It was a way to look at these stories without any of the slickness, nor the corporate ass-covering, that comes from the usual WWE-approved documentaries. Read More
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Universal announced that three movies that were recently released in theaters would arrive on video-on-demand channels as soon as this Friday; in addition to 'Trolls World Tour' premiering day-and-date digitally. Read More
While the film would appear to fit in with Sanders' beliefs about the greedy financial industry, its depiction of debauchery and drug usage is quite at odds with his personal aesthetic. Read More
Even the most popular films that contend for Best Picture usually inspire at least some level of backlash, but 'Parasite' never did; that is, until it actually won... Read More
One of the primary knocks on Netflix over the years has been with its traditional lack of transparency, but this new feature (akin to Twitter's trending column), is a welcome move towards more openness. Read More
The Safdie brothers are turning towards TV after their most successful film to date, and teaming up with Nathan Fielder and Showtime for an upcoming comedy titled, 'The Curse.' Read More
Whatever form the film takes, the idea of Daniel Craig's private eye parachuting into another case, in another part of the country, with another eccentric wealthy family, has virtually unlimited potential for future films. Read More
By any objective measure, Greta Gerwig's adaptation of 'Little Women' has been a huge success. However, ever since its release on Christmas, it's been seemingly endlessly mired in controversy, in a way that's not in any way deserved. Read More
There have been quite a few social-media freakouts in the last couple of years and this Vaughn/Trump one is yet another backlash to the backlash, in search of an original backlash. Read More
FX announced late last week that Atlanta has been formally renewed for a third season, but that it won't debut until 2021 where it will return for a two-part, 18-episode run, with the first debuting next January. Read More
The cinematic legend of Bob Dylan is getting one more chapter with a movie about Dylan's famous "electric" appearance in 1965. Read More
The 2019 'Watchmen', much like 'The Last Jedi', got a certain segment of fans very, very angry but taking brave risks, and questioning assumptions, is what great art is supposed to do. Read More
20 years ago this month saw the arrival of a prominent documentary that was produced outside the auspices of WWE. And it was directed by a guy best known as a comedy writer. Read More
It's clearly true that these men's careers have not been ended by the #MeToo movement. In fact, the movement appears to have shaken out in a way that's been rather just. Read More
Since the Bond films have traditionally been popular around the world, the film's producers and distributors have made the decision to push back the release, in large part due to pressure from fans of the series. Read More
The CBS crime drama series, created all the way back in 2005, officially signed off for good last Wednesday, and much like the multiple 'Law & Order' series out there, they figured out a formula that contributed to the show's unusual longevity. Read More
Hollywood doesn't come out with many literary comedies anymore, or films that center around the extracurricular adventures of middle-aged professors, but it did both back in February of 2000 with 'Wonder Boys.' A film criminally overlooked by moviegoers. Read More
'Ski Patrol' was released 30 years ago last month and while it's considerably dated in many ways, it remains a screamingly funny movie - granted you love physical gags and nutshots. Read More
Disney announced Monday that a movie version of the millennial's most successful Broadway musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda's 'Hamilton: An American Musical', will be released in theaters October 2021. Read More
Members of the United States Congress making reference to famous hip-hop lyrics is a relatively new phenomenon in American politics. Also new? Reporters not knowing that they're hip-hop lyrics. Read More
As the Oscar season approaches, one argument we're hearing more and more often is that this or that actor, director, or movie is obviously "thirsty" for an Oscar, and that such a thing is worthy of mockery. Read More
Fandom, clearly, is broken, in a lot of key ways and it really needs to get back to loving the movies, and getting joy out of them, and not using them as a platform for irrational hostility. Read More
What was an overall strong year for movies was especially strong when it came to documentaries about music, musicians, and music history. Here are the year's 20 best. Read More
'Frozen II' had a surprisingly "woke" message and I was bracing for a significant reaction from the usual anti-SJW suspects but it never happened, and I think I know why... Read More