Robyn McCall will answer the call no more. After five seasons on the network, Queen Latifah‘s crime drama series The Equalizer will not be renewed for a sixth run on CBS. The show was the last under the network’s purview that was awaiting a renewal decision for the 2025-26 season and, throughout that time, was believed to have about a 50/50 chance of getting picked … Continue reading ‘The Equalizer’ Cancelled After Five Seasons!!
Prime Video is about to show that sometimes family history can be even messier than murder. The streamer has released the trailer for its new thriller limited series The Better Sister, which stars Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks as estranged sisters Chloe and Nicky, who share a very complicated connection. When the former’s husband is murdered, they’re unexpectedly brought back together amid the tragedy as … Continue reading ‘The Better Sister’ Trailer Finds Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks in a New Murder Mystery!! Check It Out!!
Prime Video has announced The Better Sister release date for the upcoming series adaptation of Alafair Burke’s 2019 novel of the same name. The thriller drama will be led by Emmy nominees Jessica Biel (Candy) and Elizabeth Banks (Modern Family), who are set to play estranged sisters Chloe and Nicky, respectively. “The series follows the terrible things that drive sisters apart and ultimately bring them … Continue reading ‘The Better Sister’: Prime Video Sets May 29 as Release Date for the Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks led Thriller Series!!
It’s been a tough year for TV renewals but Queen Latifah will keep on fighting the good fight as CBS has renewed The Equalizer for a fifth season. The hit drama stars the celebrated actress as Robyn McCall – an ex-CIA agent who turned into an almost vigilante like people for those who have no one else in their corner. The renewal was a no-brainer … Continue reading ‘The Equalizer’ Renewed for Season 5!!
Synopsis – When a knight in a futuristic medieval world is framed for a crime he didn’t commit, the only one who can help him prove his innocence is Nimona — a mischievous teen who happens to be a shapeshifting creature he’s sworn to destroy. My Take – Without a doubt, the film adaptation of ND Stevenson‘s 2015 sci fi fantasy graphic novel, Nimona, has been … Continue reading Nimona (2023) Review!!
In just under a week, Netflix will debut their subversive new animated fantasy film Nimona following a chaotic teenage shapeshifter who refuses to adhere to rules or labels. Set in a techno-medieval world, the film tells the story of Nimona (Chloë Grace Moretz) as she joins forces with the down-on-his-luck knight Ballister Boldheart (Riz Ahmed) who is charged with a crime he didn’t commit. It’s … Continue reading ‘Nimona’: New Clip Sees Ballister Promising to Not Lose His Cool!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Nimona is the only person that can help Knight Ballister Boldheart to prove his innocence, he is framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Directed – Nick Bruno, Troy Quane Starring (voices of) – Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, Frances Conroy Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Nimona’ Trailer Introduces a Unique Fantasy World!! Check It Out!!
It’s been a long road from Nimona‘s humble webcomic beginnings up to the soon-to-be released film adaptation; after multiple delays and a studio closure, audiences will finally be introduced to the titular teenage shape-shifter when the film debuts on Netflix on June 30. Ahead of the release of its trailer next week, a new clip has been shared from the film, which stars Chloë Grace … Continue reading ‘Nimona’: New Clip Sees the Titular Shape-Shifter Introduce Herself to the Villainous Knight!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Nimona is the only person that can help Knight Ballister Boldheart to prove his innocence, he is framed for a crime he didn’t commit. Directed – Nick Bruno, Troy Quane Starring (voices of) – Chloë Grace Moretz, Riz Ahmed, Frances Conroy Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Nimona’ Teaser Teases a Spin on Fairy Tales!! Check It Out!!
There are some projects that deserve all celebration they can get when the time finally comes to check them out. For Nimona, the trajectory between getting adapted to the screen and actually making it to viewers’ homes is about to end, but it was a long one for sure. After an extensive production delay, Netflix finally revealed when we can expect to see the animated … Continue reading ‘Nimona’: Netflix to Release Highly Anticipated Animated Flick Next Month!!
Synopsis – An orphaned boy is told by a fortune teller that an elephant will help him find his lost sister. Directed – Wendy Rogers Starring (voices of) – Noah Jupe, Brian Tyree Henry, Mandy Patinkin Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Magician’s Elephant’ Trailer Teases a Gorgeous Quest to Find a Long Lost Sister!! Check It Out!!
CBS has announced that the Queen Latifah starring drama series The Equalizer, currently in its sophomore season, has been renewed for Seasons 3 and 4. This renewal comes as no surprise as the series has regularly been the number one scripted series for its Sunday night time slot on the network. The Equalizer is a reboot of the classic 80s television series of the same … Continue reading ‘The Equalizer’ Renewed for Seasons 3 and 4!!
Just eight months after the premiere of Season 1, The Equalizer is coming back. Fans will be happy to know that Season 2 premieres this October, and a trailer for the new season has been released online. The series starring Queen Latifah brought excellent numbers in ratings for CBS, becoming the number one scripted show on television on Sunday nights, drawing in over 14 million … Continue reading ‘The Equalizer’ Season 2 Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A teenager discovers the world of urban horseback riding when he moves in with his estranged father in North Philadelphia. Directed – Ricky Staub Starring – Idris Elba, Lorraine Toussaint, Jharrel Jerome Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Concrete Cowboy’: Idris Elba’s Netflix Movie Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!
Queen Latifah‘s hit series The Equalizer has been renewed for a second season, as CBS audiences just can’t seem to get enough of the Queen in action — literally. It seems the tribe has spoken, and the people are saying “Long live the Queen!” After four episodes, The Equalizer is television’s #1 scripted series in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49, averaging 14.6 million viewers, according to … Continue reading ‘The Equalizer’ Renewed for Season 2!!
After his unceremonious death in Avengers: Infinity War, Idris Elba is moving from the realm of Asgard to the streets of Philadelphia in his latest film, Concrete Cowboy. The neo-western is directed by Ricky Straub in his feature film debut, with Elba also serving as producer. After its premiere at TIFF in September 2020, Netflix picked up the international rights to Concrete Cowboy and just … Continue reading ‘Concrete Cowboy’: Idris Elba’s Netflix Movie Gets a Poster and a Release Date!! Check It Out!!
To say that CBS has high hopes for The Equalizer would be an understatement. The network has given the vigilante reboot starring Queen Latifah a splashy premiere slot on Feb. 7 following the Super Bowl, which just so happens to be the most-watched TV event of the year, so the pressure is on this show to explode out of the gate, and now we have … Continue reading ‘The Equalizer’ Trailer Sees Queen Latifah Seeking Justice!! Check It Out!!
Noah Jupe, Brian Tyree Henry, Mandy Patinkin, and Benedict Wong have been lined up to voice star in The Magician’s Elephant, Netflix’s animated adaptation of the book of the same name by Kate DeCamilo. The voice cast also includes Sian Clifford, Pixie Davies, Natasia Demetriou, Dawn French, Aasif Mandvi, Miranda Richardson, Cree Summer and Lorraine Toussaint. Currently in production, the film marks the directorial debut … Continue reading ‘The Magician’s Elephant’: Netflix Working on Animated Feature Adaption!!
Netflix has just acquired the global rights to Concrete Cowboy, a modern-day western starring Idris Elba and Caleb McLaughlin (Lucas from Stranger Things). As reported by Deadline, there’s no release date yet for the film, but it’s likely we can expect it sometime next year. Unfortunately we’ll have to wait a few months before we can see Elba as a smoldering cowboy. The film, directed … Continue reading ‘Concrete Cowboy’: Netflix Lands Idris Elba Western!!
Synopsis – The story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem’s itinerant childhood’s influence on her life as a writer, activist and organizer for women’s rights worldwide. Directed – Julie Taymor Starring – Alicia Vikander, Julianne Moore, Janelle Monáe Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Glorias’: Upcoming Biopic Gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – The story of feminist icon Gloria Steinem’s itinerant childhood’s influence on her life as a writer, activist and organizer for women’s rights worldwide. Directed – Julie Taymor Starring – Alicia Vikander, Julianne Moore, Janelle Monáe Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Glorias’ Trailer Teases an Epic Biopic!! Check It Out!!
CBS has given straight-to-season orders to TV spin-offs based on movies Silence of the Lambs and The Equalizer. The Silence of the Lambs series, titled Clarice, will star Pretty Little Liars‘ Rebecca Breeds as FBI agent Clarice Starling, who was portrayed by Jodie Foster and later Julianne Moore on the big screen. It takes place a year after the events of The Silence of the … Continue reading ‘Silence of the Lambs’ Sequel and ‘The Equalizer’ Reboot Get Straight-to-Series Orders!!
Synopsis – A group of teens face their fears in order to save their lives. My Take – Growing up in the Middle East, I have been largely unfamiliar with the source material of this latest horror film. For the intended, Alvin Schwartz was a prolific American author who wrote numerous short horror stories for children and teenagers. Stories which also featured Stephen Gammell‘s various … Continue reading Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019) Review!!!
Hot off his villainous turn in Hobbs and Shaw, Idris Elba has signed on for the indie movie Concrete Cowboys alongside rising stars Caleb McLaughlin (Stranger Things) and Jharrel Jerome, the latter of whom is currently up for an Emmy for his devastating turn in When They See Us. Ricky Staub is directing from a script he co-wrote with Dan Walser, and production is already … Continue reading ‘Concrete Cowboys’: Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin and Jharrel Jerome Join Cast!!
Synopsis – A group of teens face their fears in order to save their lives. Directed – André Øvredal Starring – Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Austin Zajur Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’: New Trailer Summons the Jangly Man!! Check It Out!!
The Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark adaptation from director André Øvredal and producer Guillermo del Toro is going to bring to life dozens of horrifying creations first dreamed up in Alvin Schwartz‘s generation-traumatizing books: Harold the homicidal scarecrow. The Pale Lady. The ghoul with the missing big toe. But a new poster reveals the one original creature that was patched together exclusively for the film. … Continue reading ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’: New Poster Introduces the Jangly Man!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A group of teens face their fears in order to save their lives. Directed – André Øvredal Starring – Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Austin Zajur Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’: A New Official Trailer Is Here to Freak You Out!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A group of teens face their fears in order to save their lives. Directed – André Øvredal Starring – Zoe Margaret Colletti, Michael Garza, Austin Zajur Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’: The Full Trailer Unleashes a Bevy of Nightmares!! Check It Out!!
A new poster for the upcoming Scary Stories to Tell I the Dark movie has been released, and those familiar with the book will find it incredibly unnerving. The film is based on the series of spooky short stories by Alvin Schwartz and takes place in 1968, revolving around a young girl with horrible secrets who lives in a mansion on the edge of town. … Continue reading ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’: New Poster Focuses on the Red Spot!! Check It Out!!
If you wanted a good scare as a kid, you read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. The books remain deeply disturbing to this day, and now we’ve got a movie on the way produced by Guillermo del Toro and directed by Alvin Schwartz. Yesterday CBS Films released the first poster featuring the homicidal scarecrow Harold and now we’ve got the first TV spots … Continue reading ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’: First TV Spots Will Haunt Your Nightmares!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A woman is forced to go on the run when her superhuman abilities are discovered. Years after having abandoned her family, the only place she has left to hide is home. Directed – Julia Hart Starring – Gugu Mbatha-Raw, David Strathairn, Saniyya Sidney Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Fast Color’: First trailer Reveals the Gugu Mbatha-Raw Led Superhero Sci-fi Thriller!! Check It Out!!
Fandango has unveiled a first look photo from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, director Andre Ovredal (The Autopsy of Jane Doe) and producer Guillermo del Toro’s (The Shape of Water) adaptation of Alvin Schwartz’s book trilogy, which follows a group of young teens who must solve the mystery surrounding sudden and macabre deaths in their small town. Check it out here: Scary Stories to Tell … Continue reading ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’: The Guillermo del Toro Produced Film Gets A First Look!! Check It Out!!
Breaking Bad star and sex gif connoisseur Dean Norris has joined Guillermo del Toro‘s Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark.The film—which will be directed by André Øvredal, from a script by Del Toro and Kevin Hageman (Trollhunters)—is based on a series of children’s horror books from the 80’s and early-90’s that absolutely none of us had any right to be reading at such a young age. Norris—who … Continue reading ‘Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark’: Dean Norris Joins the Guillermo del Toro Written Film!!!
Look who has the power now! DreamWorks Animation Television has revealed the cast of the upcoming Netflix original series DreamWorks She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, set to be released globally in 2018. Clearly it’s going to be a female-forward animated series, as the cast reveals, but this is a big expansion for the universe in a way that only DreamWorks and Netflix can handle. … Continue reading Netflix Reveals a First-Look Image and Cast for ‘She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’!!! Check It Out!!
