'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them'?

‘Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them’ - What Did You Think? We may not be getting a newHarry Potterbook written byJ.K. Rowlinganytime soon, but the next best thing has arrived in the form ofFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. However, is the wizarding world as interesting without any of the signature Harry Potter characters at the center of the story? The short answer is not exactly, but that doesn’t mean this isn’t a thoroughly entertaining extension of the magical franchise, one with just enough wonder to get by, some captivating performances (despite underwhelming characters), and the promise of a build-up to something absolutely epic....

June 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1398 words · Brandy Pearson

'Fantastic Beasts' Early Buzz: Does It Recapture That Harry Potter Magic?

‘Fantastic Beasts’ Early Buzz: Does It Recapture That Harry Potter Magic? It’s easy to understand why Warner Bros. wanted to makeFantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. TheHarry Pottermovies were basically a license to print money. Done right, a spinoff could be the perfect way to keep the dough rolling in — and in fact,early box office trackingsuggests this film is poised to do just that. But the more relevant question for fans, of course, is whether the film can really conjure up that oldHarry Pottermagic again....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 575 words · Joshua Lopez

'Game Of Thrones' Swordsman Joins 'Star Wars Episode VII'

‘Game Of Thrones’ Swordsman Joins ‘Star Wars Episode VII’ If you’re good with a sword and appeared onGame of Thrones, apparently there’s a fair shot you can end up in a galaxy far, far away. Months afterThronesstar Gwendoline Christie joined the cast ofJ.J. Abrams’Star Wars Episode VII, she’s now joined by another cast member.Miltos Yerolemou, who played Syrio Forel, the season one swordsman mentor to Arya Stark, has reportedly joined the film in an unknown role....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Susan Hammond

'Into The Woods' Won't Feature A New Stephen Sondheim Song After All

‘Into The Woods’ Won’t Feature A New Stephen Sondheim Song After All Recently, we’ve hadwordthat Disney’s adaptation ofInto the Woodswould differ from the original in a number of ways. Most of the changes didn’t sound too promising, but one we were actually looking forward to was a new song, penned byStephen SondheimandJames Lapinefor the movie. Well, it turns out that’s not happening anymore. In a new interview,Rob Marshallconfirmed that the tune had been cut from the film....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Danielle Ortega

'Mad Max: Fury Road' Meets 'Star Wars' In Fantastic 'Road Wars' Trailer Mash-Up

‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ Meets ‘Star Wars’ In Fantastic ‘Road Wars’ Trailer Mash-Up For many movie fans this summer, nothing has been able to topple that greatness that isMad Max: Fury Road. The sequel, which doesn’t require a viewing of the early installments of the franchise, is a prime example of how to do a summer blockbuster right, with a simple story, the perfect blend of practical and visual effects, and sublime action....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Brooke Gomez

'Maze Runner: The Death Cure' Trailer: Dylan O'Brien Goes To War With WCKD

‘Maze Runner: The Death Cure’ Trailer: Dylan O’Brien Goes To War With WCKD Fans have been patiently waiting to see the concluding chapter of theMaze Runnertrilogy afterDylan O’Brienwas injured during a stunt gone wrongwhile the film was shooting in 2016. Originally set for release earlier this year,Maze Runner: The Death Cureis now coming to theaters in February of 2018, and the first trailer has just been unleashed. At the end ofMaze Runner: Scorch Trials, Thomas (Dylan O’Brien) was preparing to take the fight to WCKD to rescue Minho, kill Dr....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Andre Maxwell

'My Week With Marilyn' Review: An Entertaining Love Letter To Movies And Celebrity

‘My Week With Marilyn’ Review: An Entertaining Love Letter To Movies And Celebrity It’s difficult to decide which aspect ofMy Week With Marilynis its best asset. The film provides an insider look at movie history, gives interesting insight into legendary personalities, has magnificent performances and a wonderful score. Nope, it’s none of those things. The best thing aboutMy Week With Marilyn,Simon Curtis' delightful snapshot of Hollywood history, is how it gives audience the ultimate wish-fulfillment....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Alexis Parker

'She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power' Season 5 Trailer: Prepare For The Final Battle Of The Final Season

‘She-Ra And The Princesses Of Power’ Season 5 Trailer: Prepare For The Final Battle Of The Final Season She-Ra and the Princesses of Powerwill premiere its fifth and final season on Netflix this May, bringing an end to the beloved animated series. ShowrunnerNoelle Stevenson’s reboot of the iconic ’80s animated property was more successful than anticipated, earning Emmy and Critics Choice nominations and critical acclaim. Watch theShe-Ra and the Princesses of Powerseason 5 trailer below....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · John Thompson

'Small Axe' Trailer: Steve McQueen's Anthology Series Invites You To Sing The Song Of Revolution

‘Small Axe’ Trailer: Steve McQueen’s Anthology Series Invites You To Sing The Song Of Revolution Many feature filmmakers have been making the leap to TV lately, but Steven McQueen’s TV debutSmall Axeis a little different for a few reasons: it’s on a streaming platform, and it’s not really TV. McQueen’sSmall Axeanthology is a collection of five feature films centering on London’s West Indian community from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s, starring high profile stars likeLetitia WrightandJohn Boyega....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Diana Sampson

'Star Wars: Episode 8' Director Rian Johnson Contributed To 'Star Wars: Bloodline'

‘Star Wars: Episode 8’ Director Rian Johnson Contributed To ‘Star Wars: Bloodline’ A steady stream ofStar Warsnovels have been published since Disney wiped out the original expanded universe and started rebuilding the larger canon from scratch, but only a few of them have felt like required reading. The upcomingStar Wars: Bloodlineis being promoted as something more than just another story set in this beloved universe – it sounds essential to understanding the state of the galaxy as seen inStar Wars: The Force Awakens....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Allison Landry

'The Christmas Chronicles 2' Is Playing In Cinemark Theaters For One Week

‘The Christmas Chronicles 2’ Is Playing In Cinemark Theaters For One Week Happy Holidays! I can’t advise you to return to movie theaters right now, but if youwantto chance it, here’s some good news…I guess?The Christmas Chronicles 2, the Netflix movie that brings backKurt Russellas a cool silver fox Santa Claus, will be playing in select Cinemark theaters for a week in three markets, including Dallas and San Francisco. So if you’re in those areas and want to risk your life to watch Kurt Russell get into holiday hijinks, you’re in luck....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Michael Johnston

'Warcraft' Trailer: Orcs And Monsters And Battles, Oh My!

‘Warcraft’ Trailer: Orcs And Monsters And Battles, Oh My! Back in the day, I knew a handful of people who failed a college class or lost a job because they were too busy playingWorld of Warcraft. In a weird, dark way, that’s the biggest compliment you can give Blizzard’s long running video game franchise – the world of Azeroth was so compelling and addictive that people damaged their lives to inhabit it....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 602 words · Sharon Mcdonald

'Wonder Woman 2' Will Feature Select Scenes Shot With IMAX Cameras

‘Wonder Woman 2’ Will Feature Select Scenes Shot With IMAX Cameras We’ll take any info aboutWonder Woman 2we can get at this point. Like how it’s being shot, for instance! Patty Jenkins will be shooting a portion of her super-sequel in IMAX, so expectbigaction whenWonder Woman 2hits in 2019. Superhero movies have been embracing the larger-than-life IMAX format for a while now. Christopher Nolan shot large chunks ofThe Dark KnightandThe Dark Knight Risesin IMAX, and the upcomingAvengers: Infinity Waris the first movie to be shot entirely with IMAX cameras....

June 15, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · William Holmes