Synopsis – A group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel attempts to complete a film. My Take – Looking at his feature filmography which contains the likes The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Knocked Up (2007), Pineapple Express (2008), Funny People (2009), Trainwreck (2015), The King of Staten Island (2020), comes an assurance that writer, producer and director Judd Apatow knows comedy … Continue reading The Bubble (2022) Review!!
Netflix released the first trailer for The Pentaverate, a mysterious comedy limited series starring Mike Myers as eight (!) different characters. Created by Myers, the series follows a Canadian journalist who uncovers a secret society that has been controlling the world from the shadows for centuries. Narrated by Jeremy Irons (House of Gucci), the trailer tells the story of five men who discovered that the … Continue reading ‘The Pentaverate’ Teaser Sees Mike Myers Play Eight Different Characters in Netflix’s New Comedy Series!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has released the first look images and character posters for The Pentaverate, the highly-anticipated limited comedy series created by the legendary Mike Myers (Austin Powers). The first look images set the bizarre tone for the show, which follows an old-school Canadian journalist trying to expose the world’s most powerful secret society. The character posters for the series all have the same slogan: “The Pentaverate … Continue reading ‘The Pentaverate’: First Look Images, Character Posters Tease Mike Myers’ Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Two demon brothers face off against a nun and a pair of goth teens. Directed – Henry Selick Starring (voices of) – Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key, Angela Bassett Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Wendell and Wild’: New Teaser Announces the Voice Cast!! Check It Out!!
It looks like there’s been some release date shuffling at Warner Bros and the hotly anticipated Wonka is one of the cards in the deck, according to a report from Variety. The Timothée Chalamet-led Willy Wonka film has been moved from March 17, 2023 to December 15, 2023. Many of the delays and release date rearrangements are the result of COVID-related delays in production. This … Continue reading ‘Wonka’: Timothée Chalamet led Prequel Movie Release Delayed to December 15, 2023!!
Disney+ is looking to have a big year in 2022 and one of the highly anticipated projects coming out in September is the Robert Zemeckis directed and Tom Hanks starring live-action remake of Pinocchio. We are just 6 months out until the film’s release and now Disney has released a first look image that is sure to please long-time fans of the animated classic. The … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: First Image Reveals Tom Hanks as Geppetto With His Iconic Puppet!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel attempts to complete a film. Directed – Judd Apatow Starring – Pedro Pascal, Karen Gillan, Leslie Mann Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Bubble’ Trailer Reveals Judd Apatow’s Pandemic-Set Star Studded Comedy!! Check It Out!!
According to One Take News, Golden Globe winner Hugh Grant has joined Timothée Chalamet in Warner Bros. Pictures’ forthcoming Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel Wonka. Further details about his character are still being kept under wraps, but it seems like the British actor might have already started filming his scenes as he was recently spotted on the U.K. set of the musical fantasy film. another video of … Continue reading ‘Wonka’: Hugh Grant Joins the Timothée Chalamet led Prequel Movie!!
Synopsis – A live-action film featuring animated version of Disney’s chipmunks, Chip and Dale. Directed – Akiva Schaffer Starring – Andy Samberg, KiKi Layne, John Mulaney Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers’ Teaser Reveals an Ambitious Mixture of 2-D and 3-D Animation and Live Action!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – When Van Helsing’s mysterious invention, the “Monsterfication Ray”, goes haywire, Drac and his monster pals are all transformed into humans, and Johnny becomes a monster. In their new mismatched bodies, Drac, stripped of his powers, and an exuberant Johnny, loving life as a monster, must team up and race across the globe to find a cure before it’s too late. My Take – … Continue reading Hotel Transylvania: Transformania (2022) Review!!
In the last decade, studios have leaned more and more into nostalgia, with the likes of sequels to long dormant franchises to reboots of beloved media to put a modern or reimagined spin on them. Hulu has decided to tap into this, having announced that the streaming service has ordered a brand new sitcom called Reboot. The series comes from Modern Family creator Steve Levitan. … Continue reading ‘Reboot’: Hulu Sets New Comedy Series from ‘Modern Family’ Creator!!
Synopsis – Drac’s Pack is back, like you’ve never seen them before in the final chapter of the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ franchise. Directed – Derek Drymon, Jennifer Kluska Starring (voices of)– Kathryn Hahn, Fran Drescher, Andy Samberg Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!
During a quarterly financial results investors call, Disney’s Chief Financial Officer, Christine M. McCarthy revealed, as part of a questions and answers session, that the new live-action remake of the animated Disney classic Pinocchio will be arriving on Disney+ in the fiscal fourth quarter of 2022. This window would see its premiere land somewhere between July and September of 2022. The live-action Pinocchio has been … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: Robert Zemeckis’ Tom Hanks led Live-Action Movie Set for Late 2022 Release!!
Synopsis – Two demon brothers face off against a nun and a pair of goth teens. Directed – Henry Selick Starring (voices of) – Jordan Peele, Keegan-Michael Key Check out the trailer: From the 🧠s behind CORALINE & GET OUT, meet WENDELL & WILD (Keegan-Michael Key, Jordan Peele), the hellishly funny demons of a teen named Kat. Directed by Henry Selick, co-written by Selick & Peele, … Continue reading ‘Wendell and Wild’ Teaser Sees Jordan Peele, Keegan Michael-Key as a Pair of Demon Brothers!! Check It Out!!
A number of actors have stepped into the role of Willy Wonka over the years, playing the role of Roald Dahl’s eccentric candymaker on both stage and screen. If you’re of a certain generation, perhaps you associate Gene Wilder most strongly with the chocolatier — or if you’re younger, maybe Johnny Depp. But now, a new actor has stepped into the role, and audiences finally … Continue reading ‘Wonka’: First Look Reveals Timothée Chalamet in Prequel Movie!! Check It Out!!
Sony Pictures Animation has announced a new streaming date for Hotel Transylvania: Transformania. The latest installment in the Hotel Transylvania franchise will be available to stream on Amazon Prime Video starting on January 14. The company’s acquisition of the film gives it a chance to avoid box office struggles due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and also to avoid clashing with the release of the … Continue reading ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ Set for Jan 14th 2022 Amazon Prime Release!!
Following the start of production on Wonka, prequel film and reboot to the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory franchise, three new major cast members were announced to integrate the team. Academy Award Winner Olivia Colman, two-time Academy Award nominee Sally Hawkins, and the eternal Mr. Bean, Rowan Atkinson, are now official members of the adventure’s cast. Wonka will explore the life of the world-famous chocolatier, … Continue reading ‘Wonka’: Rowan Atkinson, Sally Hawkins, and Olivia Colman Join the Prequel Movie!!
If there is one thing fans of TV love more than TV are shows about TV, and now Hulu plans to add another title to the subgenre. Reboot, a series that will follow the stars of a successful 2000s family sitcom as they are forced back together, has announced more cast members, as Leslie Bibb, Rachel Bloom, Michael McKean and Krista Marie Yu will join … Continue reading ‘Reboot’: Leslie Bibb, Rachel Bloom, and More Join the Hulu Pilot!!
Nintendo has released new information about their upcoming Mario animated feature film, including a release date in the U.S. as well as a list of the cast attached to the project. During today’s Nintendo Direct, Nintendo Representative Director and Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto provided an update on the Mario animated movie being created by Illumination. The release window will be during the holiday of 2022 … Continue reading ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Animated Film Sets Voice Cast!!
Wonka, the Warner Bros. prequel to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Timothee Chalamet as the titular character, has just gained a new addition to the cast in funnyman Keegan-Michael Key. The character Key will be playing is currently unknown. Wonka is said to focus on the beloved character in his early years when he first meets his trusty companions, the Oompa Loompas. No … Continue reading ‘Wonka’: Keegan-Michael Key Joins the Prequel Movie!!
In a move that just about everyone saw coming, Sony has sold Hotel Transylvania: Transformania to a streaming service — in this case, Amazon Prime Video. There’d been speculation that Sony Pictures Animation‘s new sequel would land at Netflix since the streamer had already released SPA‘s recent movies The Mitchells vs. the Machines and Vivo, but Amazon made a strong push for Transformania in an … Continue reading ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ to Skip Theaters and Head to Amazon Prime!!
Keegan-Michael Key and Johnny Knoxville are reportedly set to star in a new Steve Levitan and John Enbom comedy series for Hulu. Titled Reboot, the show focuses on a rebooted family sitcom from the early 2000s and a cast of actors who have to fix their unresolved issues in order to make the show work. Levitan is the creator, executive producer, and showrunner for the … Continue reading ‘Reboot’: Keegan-Michael Key, Johnny Knoxville Cast in New Huly Comedy Series!!
Synopsis – Drac’s Pack is back, like you’ve never seen them before in the final chapter of the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ franchise. Directed – Derek Drymon, Jennifer Kluska Starring (voices of)– Kathryn Hahn, Fran Drescher, Andy Samberg Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!
Apple TV+ has released the first official trailer for Schmigadoon! from executive producer Lorne Michaels, which finally unveils the musical parody series starring Cecily Strong and Keegan Michael-Key as a disillusioned couple who become trapped in a strange magical town while on a backpacking trip — and can’t leave until they find “true love.” The six-episode season will premiere its first two episodes on July … Continue reading ‘Schmigadoon!’: First Trailer Reveals the Apple TV+ Musical Parody Series!! Check It Out!!
Netflix has just given a previously untitled project starring Mike Myers a title: The Pentaverate. Myers serves as creator and executive producer, as well as playing seven different characters. The series co-stars Ken Jeong (The Hangover), Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele), Debi Mazar (Entourage), Richard McCabe (Eye in the Sky), Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous), and Lydia West (It’s a Sin). Tim Kirkby, who has directed … Continue reading ‘The Pentaverate’: Mike Myers to Create, Star and Produce the Netflix Limited Series!!
Synopsis – Drac’s Pack is back, like you’ve never seen them before in the final chapter of the ‘Hotel Transylvania’ franchise. Directed – Derek Drymon, Jennifer Kluska Starring (voices of)– Kathryn Hahn, Fran Drescher, Andy Samberg Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Hotel Transylvania: Transformania’ First Trailer Teases the Final Film!! Check It Out!!
Schmigadoon!, a parody of iconic Golden Age musicals starring Cecily Strong and Keegan-Michael Key is coming to Apple TV+ this July. Sending up the premise of Brigadoon, Strong and Key play backpackers on a trip to reignite their failing relationship who come upon a magical town out-of-time. In this case, that town is perpetually stuck in a 1940’s musical. It’s a fun, nostalgic, tune-filled romp, until … Continue reading ‘Schmidagoon!’: Apple’s Musical Parody Series Set for July 16 Premiere!!
Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been tapped to voice Jiminy Cricket in Disney‘s live-action Pinocchio movie, while Cynthia Erivo is set to play the Blue Fairy. Robert Zemeckis is directing the film, which stars Tom Hanks as Geppetto, the kindly old man who creates Pinocchio, who will be voiced by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth (Flora and Ulysses). The Blue Fairy is a magical being who fulfills Geppetto’s wish … Continue reading ‘Pinocchio’: Joseph Gordon Levitt Cast as Jiminy Cricket in Disney’s Live-Action Reboot!!
After making the jump to Netflix, Judd Apatow has set quite a cast for his next comedy, The Bubble. Karen Gillan, Iris Apatow, Fred Armisen, Maria Bakalova, David Duchovny, Keegan-Michael Key, Leslie Mann, Pedro Pascal and Peter Serafinowicz have joined the film. Apatow will direct and produce the pic and co-write the script with Pam Brady. Apatow’s longtime partner Barry Mendel will serve as executive … Continue reading ‘The Bubble’: Judd Apatow Sets All-Star Cast For New Netflix Comedy!!
Synopsis – A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom. My Take – While it might have seemed that following the disastrous reception of last year’s Tom Hooper directed ‘Cats‘ would put an end to any or all future film adaptations of Broadway … Continue reading The Prom (2020) Review!!
Synopsis – A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom. Directed – Ryan Murphy Starring – Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Andrew Rannells Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Prom’: Full Trailer Teases the Upcoming Star-Studded Broadway Musical!! Check It Out!!
The holiday season always puts me back into my childhood’s mindset, particularly evoking the queasy/excited high school memories of “am I a kid celebrating Christmas or a full-ass adult tolerating Christmas?” One of Netflix‘s big holiday movies, The Prom, aims to heighten this high school feeling explicitly by being about, well, a high school prom — and now, we’ve got all kinds of character posters revealing … Continue reading ‘The Prom’: Ryan Murphy’s Netflix Movie Gets Character Posters!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A troupe of hilariously self-obsessed theater stars swarm into a small conservative Indiana town in support of a high school girl who wants to take her girlfriend to the prom. Directed – Ryan Murphy Starring – Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, Andrew Rannells Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Prom’: Ryan Murphy’s Star Studded Netflix Film Gets a First Trailer!! Check It Out!!
The Prom, that joyful Broadway musical about stage actors who want to help a young gay kid attend her prom as herself, is coming to Netflix as a Ryan Murphy movie, which makes sense, because he’s contractually obligated to direct literally every piece of content on Netflix these days! We’ve got the first images from the multi-colored musical film, including a star-studded cast like Meryl Streep, Nicole Kidman, James Corden, Keegan-Michael … Continue reading ‘The Prom’: Ryan Murphy’s Star Studded Netflix Film Gets First Images!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – An imaginary world comes to life in a holiday tale of an eccentric toymaker, his adventurous granddaughter, and a magical invention that has the power to change their lives forever. Directed – David E. Talbert Starring – Forest Whitaker, Anika Noni Rose, Keegan-Michael Key Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Jingle Jangle’ Trailer Teases a Journey Full of Christmas Cheer!! Check It Out!!
Apple TV+ unveiled an impressive ensemble cast for its upcoming musical comedy series from executive producer Lorne Michaels and creators Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio (the Despicable Me franchise). Cecily Strong will produce and lead the cast of the yet untitled series that will also star Keegan-Michael Key, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, Kristin Chenoweth, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Jane Krakowski, and Ann Harada. … Continue reading Cecily Strong Set to Produce, Star in Ensemble Musical Comedy Series for Apple TV+!!
One of the weirder things Netflix did in 2019 is make a bajillion-dollar fully-puppeteered prequel series to The Dark Crystal and then go completely radio silent for over a year about a season 2, I guess hoping we’d forget about it? Whelp, the wait is over and the news is a bummer: i09 reports that The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance has been canceled after … Continue reading ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Cancelled by Netflix!!
When we spoke to Genndy Tartakovsky, the genius director behind the first three Hotel Transylvania films, earlier this summer, he told us that he would be returning to Hotel Transylvania 4, this time as an executive producer. More details on the animated sequel have emerged, including an additional role for Tartakovsky, who is actually directing, and an upgraded position for Selena Gomez. Variety is reporting … Continue reading ‘Hotel Transylvania 4’: Jennifer Kluska and Derek Drymon Set to Direct!!
Bright lights, big news: Ryan Murphy‘s movie musical take on Broadway charmer The Prom finally has a release date. The Prom is the stage-to-screen adaptation of Chad Beguelin and Bob Martin‘s 2018 musical of the same name. The Prom is one of the numerous projects released through Murphy’s massive five-year Netflix deal. Previous to The Prom‘s premiere, other Murphy 2020 Netflix releases include The Politician Season 2, Hollywood, Ratched, and The Boys in the … Continue reading ‘The Prom’: Ryan Murphy’s Netflix Musical Gets a First Poster!! Check It Out!!
Quibi is doing everything in its power to make sure you don’t terminate your relationship with them after that 90-day free trial ends. On Friday, it was announced the nascent streamer would be home to a (quick bite-sized) remake of 1987’s The Princess Bride. This Princess Bride update is directed by Jason Reitman and features one of the most stacked casts in recent memory. Vanity Fair broke the news on … Continue reading ‘The Princess Bride’ Gets a Quibi Remake!!
I stan Ryan Murphy, movie director. While the prolific creator is primarily known for his work in television (Glee, American Horror Story, American Crime Story, et. al), I found his 2014 HBO adaptation of play The Normal Heart to be excellently emotional work. Now, Murphy is adapting another Broadway show into a Netflix film. And in a recent interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub for his new Netflix limited series Hollywood, … Continue reading ‘The Prom’: Ryan Murphy Confirms Star Studded Netflix Film is Almost Complete!!!
Synopsis – The story of Violet and Theodore, who meet and change each other’s lives forever. As they struggle with the emotional and physical scars of their past, they discover that even the smallest places and moments can mean something. Directed – Brett Haley Starring – Elle Fanning, Keegan-Michael Key, Alexandra Shipp Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘All the Bright Places’ Trailer Teases Netflix’s YA Adaption!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Eddie Murphy portrays real-life legend Rudy Ray Moore, a comedy and rap pioneer who proved naysayers wrong when his hilarious, obscene, kung-fu fighting alter ego, Dolemite, became a 1970s Blaxploitation phenomenon. My Take – It sure has been a remarkable year for Eddie Murphy! His Netflix stand-up special has received appreciation from all quarters, he is also marking his return to hosting Saturday … Continue reading Dolemite Is My Name (2019) Review!!!
If you haven’t yet watched the animated Dr. Seuss adaptation of Green Eggs and Ham, hopefully some time off over the holidays will let you do just that. You can read my review of the new series here if you need a little more encouragement, but I’d recommend just diving right into the show itself. And if you like what you see, you’ll be happy … Continue reading ‘Green Eggs and Ham’: Netflix Orders Season 2 Renewal!!
Synopsis – A crew of rugged firefighters meet their match when attempting to rescue three rambunctious kids. My Take – You got to admit, films like this one are quite rare now days. A goofy family film where we witness testosterone-fueled action stars showing their softer, more comedic sides when forced to deal with children. A formula which worked to financial success for Arnold Schwarzenegger, … Continue reading Playing with Fire (2019) Review!!!
The latest look at Netflix’s Dr. Seuss adaptation of Green Eggs & Ham is here, and it’s absolutely gorgeous. The stunning visuals on display here, thanks to cutting-edge animation that opts to focus on traditional 2D artwork, are feature-film quality, but there’s a lot of heart beneath all the funny business. There are plenty of laugh-out-loud moments and meaningful emotional arcs to be found in … Continue reading ‘Green Eggs and Ham’: Official Trailer Reveals Netflix’s Gorgeous Adaptation!! Check It Out!!
Netflix’s new prequel series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is poised to be the best puppet show you watch all year. Sure, it might be the only one you watch all year, but with the puppet-power of The Jim Henson Company behind this production, coupled with cutting-edge production design and visual effects, it’s a can’t-miss event. And now the final trailer is here to … Continue reading ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’: Final Trailer Teases Intense Combat!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – When Hollywood shuts him out, multi-talented Rudy Ray Moore strikes out on his own to make the 1975 blaxploitation film “Dolemite.” Directed – Craig Brewer Starring – Eddie Murphy, Wesley Snipes, Keegan-Michael Key Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Dolemite Is My Name’ Trailer: Eddie Murphy Is a Blaxploitation Phenomenon!! Check It Out!!
Director Jon Favreau’s The Lion King has become the fourth Disney-released movie to pass $1 billion at the global box office, reaching the milestone in less than three weeks. By today (Wednesday) The Lion King has grossed $361 million domestically, with a further $639 million from international markets. It joins Captain Marvel ($1.128 billion), Avengers: Endgame ($2.793 billion) and Aladdin ($1.011 billion) as four of … Continue reading ‘The Lion King’: Disney Film Crosses $1 Billion at the Global BO!!
After screening the first episode of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance for the gathered fans at San Diego Comic-Con, the Netflix show also revealed a clip from their upcoming behind-the-scenes special The Making of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Little is known about the documentary at the moment except for the fact that it will highlight the accomplished creative production team behind the … Continue reading ‘The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance’ Documentary Clip Reveals Netflix’s Puppet Mastery!! Check It Out!!
