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The Best Movies And Shows Coming To Netflix In February 2017 If you have a Netflix subscription (andof courseyou have a Netflix subscription), you’re in luck: a lot of good stuff is arriving on the streaming service in February. Here’s what you should find time to watch. American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson 2016 was, somehow, the year of the O.J. Simpson trial. The documentaryO.J.: Made in Americais a masterpiece and somehow,American Crime Story: The People v....

The Brothers Bloom Moved To Summer A bit of disappointing news. Summit Entertainment has decided to delay the release ofBrickdirectorRian Johnson’s acclaimed con adventure filmThe Brothers Bloomfrom early January to May 15th 2009 in select markets, and May 29th wide. Moving the film to film to late May shows confidence in the film, but putting it out on May 29th up against Up, which looks to be Pixar’s most adult film to date, might not be the best idea in the world....

The Incredible Hulk: The Truth About Edward Norton Vs. Marvel Okay, you’ve heard the rumors of the behind-the-scenes battle between Marvel and starEdward NortonoverThe Incredible Hulk. I’ve been getting a lot of emails asking me to explain what exactly happened. Here is what I know/have heard or gathered: Edward Norton turned down the project when he was first approached but Marvel insisted that he meet with directorLouis Leterrier, and Norton relented....

The Morning Watch: ‘Avengers: Endgame’ VFX, Inspecting The High School ‘Alien’ Play Spacesuit & More The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, watch anAvengers: EndgameVFX breakdown revealing the layers behind War Machine’s new suit, Nebula’s metal arm, and more....

The Scariest Scene In Krampus Is Full Of Festive Fear (Welcome toScariest Scene Ever, a column dedicated to the most pulse-pounding moments in horror with your tour guides, horror experts Matt Donato and Ariel Fisher. In this edition: Ariel unwraps a terrifying gift in Michael Dougherty’s “Krampus,” and Matt chimes in with his unabashed love for the festive fright-fest.) It’s a mighty task to take on the Christmas post for Scariest Scene, especially given Matt’s well-known love of not only all of the reds but Christmas horror....

The Unpopular Opinion: ‘Interstellar’ Is Christopher Nolan’s Emotional Masterpiece (Welcome toThe Unpopular Opinion, a series where a writer goes to the defense of a much-maligned film or TV show, or sets their sights on something seemingly beloved by all. In this edition: a defense ofInterstellaras one of Christopher Nolan’s greatest movies.) “If I can fix every detail of this time in my mind, I can keep this moment always."-Betty Smith,A Tree Grows in Brooklyn...

This ‘Mission: Impossible – Fallout’ Stunt Once Again Proves That Tom Cruise Does Not Fear Death Someday,Tom Cruisewill do what all humans eventually get around to doing and shuffle off this mortal coil. But the ongoing existence of theMission: Impossiblemovies suggest that he’s made a pact with Death itself and will outlive most human beings. How else can you explain him continuing to stare mortality in the face, put his hands on his hips, and laugh in the general direction of God himself?...

This Classic Novel Inspired Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome George Miller’s post-apocalyptic thriller “Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome” was released in 1985 to generally favorable critical acclaim and a good deal of financial success.Roger Ebertcalled it one of the best films of the year, citing its centerpiece fight scene — involving a dome lined with knives, bungee cords, and a lot of hooting mutants — as one of the wholly original fight scenes in cinema....

This Week In Trailers: Nestor, Asperger’s Are Us, Hunter Gatherer, Magnus, Machine Of Human Dreams, L7: Pretend We’re Dead Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

TV Bits: ‘Dexter’, ‘Boardwalk Empire’, ‘The Big C’, ‘Battle Royale’, ‘Dr. Horrible’, ‘American Horror Story’ Death is in the air in this edition of TV Bits, which involves a full-time gangster, a serial killer, an aspiring supervillain, a cancer patient, a clutch of murderous teens, and probably a ghost or two. After the jump: Dexterreturns Sunday,September 30. [Dread Central] Also working hard to get you pumped is HBO’sBoardwalk Empire, which has just unveiled a stylish new teaser for its third season....

Verizon Customers Will Get Disney+ Free For One Year If you’re a Verizon customer and already signed-up for Disney+, you might want to request a refund. Because Verizon is offering the upcoming Disney streaming service for free for a full year – specifically for 4G LTE and 5G wireless unlimited customers. New Verizon FIOS and 5G Home Internet customers will also qualify for a free year. Disney and Verizon are teaming up to bring customers a full year of Disney+ for free....

Video History Lesson: Who Are The Guardians Of The Galaxy? Many of the superheroes that make it to the big screen get there because they’re so major they need no explanation. Whether or not you’re a devoted comic book reader, you probably already knew who Superman or Batman or Spider-Man was before you picked up tickets for their respective movies. But then there are the weirder, more obscure ones — the ones non-nerds may not have even heard of....

VOTD: What Do Martin Scorsese’s Movie Cameos Reveal About The Filmmaker? Much like Alfred Hitchcock, directorMartin Scorseselikes to make cameos in the movies he makes. They’re not always as overt as those that Hitchcock made, and there are probably some that weren’t even aware of, but they always have some kind of larger significance. Whether it’s revealing his own hand guiding his characters acting as a character who calls attention to the core of his stories, Martin Scorsese makes his cameos matter....