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The Appropriately Titled Book ‘Guillermo Del Toro: The Iconic Filmmaker And His Work’ Will Hit Shelves This October We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ian Nathan, the UK-based author ofThe Alien Vault,The Terminator VaultandAnything you may Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-Earthis back once more with a deep (if unauthorized) dive into the incomparableGuillermo del Toro.Guillermo del Toro: the Iconic Filmmaker and his Workwill hit shelves October 19th and promises to “analyze the processes, themes and narratives” of all of del Toro’s films, fromCronosall the way through his Best Picture-winningThe Shape of Water....

The Easter Eggs In The Chip ‘N Dale: Rescue Rangers Trailer You Might Have Missed When John Mulaney and Andy Samberg announced that they would be starring in the Disney+ original movie"Chip ‘n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers"last summer, they were very adamant that this story would not be a reboot. Many assumed that it would be similar to the James Gunn “Scooby-Doo” movies in that they acknowledged the past adventures that took place in the original animated series, but the hybrid live-action tale would be set in modern times and feature a completely new adventure....

The Forgotten, Troubled TV History Of The James Bond Franchise There have been 25 official films starringJames Bondmade since the release of “Dr. No” in 1962. They range in quality from excellent to embarrassing, each film adding and subtracting ingredients depending on audience demand and the strengths of the actor in the title role. They are the meat and potatoes of Hollywood action film-making. All the classic ingredients are there: No-expense-spared location shooting and costuming, attractive actors saying witty lines and gazing out at the audience, and most importantly of all, the action sequences are rigorously practical....

The Green Lantern Gets A Director Yesterday wereportedthat David Dobkin (Fred Claus) had signed on to direct a big screen adaptation ofThe Flashcomic book. Dobkin revealed that his film would be set in the same universe as theJustice League of Americamovie which is now being cast. This brought us to the conclusion that Warner Bros is hoping to quickly capitalize on the success of the superhero team-up film, with a new solo franchise....

The Hand Of God Trailer: Italy’s Oscar Submission Comes To Netflix “The Hand of God"is swooping in with another trailer. It’s been half a decade since Paolo Sorrentino made his first foray into American television, when he served as the creator of HBO’s “The Young Pope” and “The New Pope.” Now, he’s back to filmmaking with a feature inspired by his youth in Naples, Italy. “The Hand of God” has been gaining momentum on the festival circuit since August when itsfirst trailerdropped....

The Twisted Metal TV Series Has Found Its Director The upcoming “Twisted Metal” TV series for Peacock has found a director, according toDeadline. Kitao Sakurai (“The Eric Andre Show”) is set to direct and produce more than one episode of the series. “Twisted Metal” is based on the Sony Interactive Entertainment video game series of the same name, which features an annual demolition derby that only leaves one winner alive. I haven’t played this game for two reasons: I get vertigo, and there is a clown in it....

The Works Of Sam Mendes Few directors have ascended to the upper echelons of Hollywood talent as quickly as Sam Mendes. While Mendes was no slouch when he first got into the film business (he had directed several critically acclaimed stage plays, many featuring movie actors), he became one of the few directors to earn an Oscar for a directorial debut, for his work in 1999’sAmerican Beauty. Since then, he has expanded his style considerably, crafting a different world for each of his films, every one possessed of a distinct palette and a unique texture....

VOTD: How Ironhead Studios Create Costumes For Captain America, X-Men, Batman & More The suits that your favorite superheroes wear are iconic. From the helmet ofCaptain Americato the cowl ofBatman, these are the some of the most recognizable costumes in movie history. But because they come from the world of comic books, there’s already an influence from another artist. It’s up to the costume designers to determine which versions of a given comic book superhero or villain will influence their own designs to bring that character to the big screen, and some of them don’t make it in front of camera....

Watch 17 Minutes Of ‘Raiding The Lost Ark,’ A ‘Raiders’ Documentary Odds are if you read this site, you are an incredibly huge fan ofRaiders of the Lost Ark. It’s pretty much a given. If you love films, especially geek, genre films, thenSteven SpielbergandGeorge Lucas' introduction ofHarrison Ford’s Indiana Jones character is either right near, or the absolute epitome of, what this little art form we call “film” can do. It’s thrilling, it’s funny, it’s surprising, it’s pretty much perfect in every single way....

Yellowjackets Trailer: Soccer Players Battle The Wilderness In The Showtime Series Showtime has lined up a murderer’s row of actresses for its new survival drama, “Yellowjackets.” Juliette Lewis, Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, and Tawny Cypress star in the 10-episode series which follows the aftermath of a girls' soccer team that gets stranded in the wilderness after their plane crashes. By “aftermath,” I mean not only their time in the wilderness but also some 25 years later when the survivors are left haunted (and possibly thirsty for revenge) by what happened....

‘Barb And Star Go To Vista Del Mar’ Music Video Has Jamie Dornan Belting Out “Edgar’s Prayer” We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. IfBarb and Star Go to Vista Del Marwas able to be released safely in theaters, we’re betting it would have become a sleeper comedy hit. Instead, it’s likely the movie is destined to become a cult favorite, gradually finding an audience as more people come around to the delightful goofiness this treasure has to offer....

‘Cars 3’ Interview: Pixar Writers Discuss Story Changes, ‘Cars’ Origins, Influences & More In just a couple weeks, Disney will unleash Pixar Animation’s latest sequelCars 3in theaters. The film will undoubtedly be a box office behemoth thanks to the massive group of young fans who can’t get enough of the anthropomorphic vehicles who may or may not havecaused some kind of human apocalypse. We’ve already featured a few stories aboutCars 3, includingour reaction to seeing roughly half the movie, the introduction ofthe outstanding new character Cruz Ramirez, andan interview with the film’s first-time director, Brian Fee....

‘Doctor Strange’ Trailer: Benedict Cumberbatch Is Marvel’s Newest Superhero Over half a century after he was first introduced in the pages ofStrange Tales #110,Doctor Strangeis finally conjuring up his first live-action big-screen feature this fall.Benedict Cumberbatchstars as the surgeon-turned-sorcerer, while directorScott Derricksonworks his magic behind the camera. And althoughDoctor Strangewill be the 14th film in the overarching Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’ll be the first to dive deep into the psychedelic, mystical outer reaches of that universe....