Like any blockbuster hit that comes out of Hollywood, imitators are more than likely to follow suit. 2001’sThe Fast and the Furioussaw a plethora of adrenaline-rush action pictures inspired by the modestly budgeted street car hit, ranging fromBiker BoyztoOverdrive. Among those films aiming to quench the thirst of Fast & Furiousfans was the 2004 biker revenge thrillerTorque. At first glance,Torqueappears to be just another knockoff ofVin Diesel’s billion-dollar franchise with motorcycles replacing souped-up exports on four wheels....

Lionsgate has released a new trailer for the action-packed sequelJohn Wick: Chapter 2starringKeanu Reeves, and it’s exactly the ass-kicking, one-liner and bullet buffet you were hoping for. No matter how hard he tries, Reeves' reluctant hit man can’t walk away from his past as the world’s biggest badass and how lucky for us. It looks like Chapter 2 is retaining all of John Wick’s colorful personality and palette with the promise of even more ballistic bombardment....

Joaquin Phoenixis not the easiest actor to sign onto just any project. He’s thoughtful and precise when it comes to choosing projects, and he’s not too crazy about big studio movies. The Oscar-nominated performer has notoriously flirted with a few big projects in the past only to ultimately decline to be involved—most notably Marvel’sDoctor Strange, in which he would have played the title character. So it was somewhat surprising when we learned that he would be leadingJokerfor Warner Bros....

Makinga truly great comedy sequelis very challenging, as humor is an aspect of cinema that can be very hard to replicate. Although not every comedy sequel is an all-time disaster in the vein ofCaddyshack II, Beverly Hills Cop III, Airplane II,orZoolander 2, they often don’t do enough to differentiate themselves from their predecessors.Wayne’s Worldwas itself a surprise success, as it proved to be the best film inspired by aSaturday Night Livesketch sinceThe Blues Brotherswas released over a decade prior....

From C13Features and available on all podcast platforms, the feature-length audio movieTreattells the story of Allie West (brought to life byKiernan Shipka), a teenager who lives in a seemingly perfect American town, only nothing is ever perfect and what’s lurking there is far more sinister. Everything was fine, as long as the residents were keeping their deal with a mysterious supernatural entity, but when they don’t meet the requirements of the agreement, secrets begin to come to light and that entity comes to collect....

Those of us who have been playingMarvel’s Avengersoff and on since its launch late last summer have come to grips with certain realities concerning the superhero title: It’s feast and famine when it comes to content. Officially stamped by Marvel, published by Square Enix, and developed by Crystal Dynamics, the high-profile video game gives players around the world a chance to step into the super-shoes, capes, and tech-based armor of their favorite Marvel superheroes in order to duke it out in team combat against the nefarious forces of A....

I recently sat down withMichael Sheen, who stars as the villainous Dr. Blair Müdfly in directorStephen Gaghan’sDolittle, opening this weekend. While sitting in his trailer on the Universal backlot, Sheen and I had a wide-ranging conversation about working withRobert Downey Jr.and spending so much time looking at a tennis ball on set, the success of Amazon’sGood Omens, his idea for aColumboepisode, why he agreed to co-star onProdigal Son, his upcoming limited seriesQuiz(which is about a hugeWho Wants To Be A Millionairescandal in Britian), being in an episode ofThe Simpsons, how he’s getting ready to direct a three-part series calledThe Way, and a lot more....

Time for an update on a pair of movies you’ve maybe heard about circulating for a while but now have legit official ratings from the MPAA! First up isAndy Serkis' take on “The Jungle Book” story, dubbed simplyMowgli. After that, it’s ontoOtto Bathurst’s gritty origin story of the Prince of Thieves,Robin Hood. You get three guesses as to just what their official ratings are, and the first two don’t count....

We’re about halfway throughMr. Robot’s second season, and it’s been met with some mixed feelings. While last week’s episode galvanized the fanbase watching week to week with its great retro send-ups (proving once again that it’s one of the most innovative series on television), it also was something thathadto be watched live, or on DV-R, because those won’t be shown on streaming services. It’s interesting how the show’s creatorSam Esmailhas tried to create an urgency with watching the series weekly, since it seems like so much ofRobot’s audience is watching delayed or through other means....

In a win for big-budget original filmmaking, writer-directorJordan Peele’s latest thriller,Nope, debuted with $44 million in its opening weekend, putting it ahead of titles such asQuentin Tarantino’sOnce Upon a Time in Hollywood($41 million) and the recentElvis($31 million).Nopedid, however, fall short of the astonishing $71 million debut posted by Peele’s previous film,Us, and of the $50 million that it was projected to make going into its first weekend. But it’s pacing ahead of Peele’s debut film,Get Out, which made $33 million in its first weekend....

Our long national nightmare is over. AndGreen Bookisofficially the Best Picture of 2018. So ended one of the most contentious, confusing, and frustrating awards seasons in recent memory. Since September, back whenA Star Is Bornwas the frontrunner in pretty much all the major categories (oh to be young and naïve again!), this year’s Oscar season has been one of extreme ups and downs. Controversies flamed up, tensions flared, and yet at every turn the negative buzz surrounding films likeGreen BookandBohemian Rhapsodyseemed not only to not register with those inside the industry, but perhaps even embolden their love for these“problematic” moviesin the first place....

Screen mirroring is a valuable feature on your iPhone that lets you display your phone’s screen on another device, like an Apple TV or a compatible smart TV. With screen mirroring, anything you do on your iPhone, from viewing photos to watching videos, can be shared on a larger screen for better viewing. The process relies on the built-in AirPlay feature, ensuring that no extra apps or complicated setups are needed as long as both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network....

Be careful before you think about heading down to the food court; one of the most dangerous cops in movie history is coming to the biggest streaming platform on the planet. Okay, maybe he’s not the most dangerous cop in movie history, but he is one of the funniest. Netflix has officially announced that bothPaul Blartmovies starringKevin James, which were released in 2009 and 2015, will officially begin streaming on the platform starting September 1....