ThisBlack Pantherreview contains spoilers. I wouldn’t be surprised ifBlack Pantherturns out to be one of the most influential movies of the decade. That may seem like a grandiose statement, but look atRyan Coogler’s Marvel film in the context of the larger blockbuster landscape, and you’ll see he’s doing what no one else has really attempted. Yes,Will Smithwas the king of the blockbuster for a time, but it was a success centered on one performer....

The second episode ofSaturday Night Live’s “at home” edition got off to a heck of a start when Oscar winnerBrad Pittperformed the cold open asDr. Anthony Fauci, one of the lead members of the current administration’s coronavirus task force. In these uncertain times, Fauci has helped to deliver knowledgeable, confident answers on what to expect where the growing coronavirus pandemic is concerned here in the United States. So, it’s only naturalSNLwould call in one of the few celebrities we as a nation would trust to provide us with similar feelings of comfort and relief at the end of yet another hellish week....

With CinemaCon opening its doors to theater owners yesterday in Las Vegas, last night Paramount’sRob Mooretook the stage to open this year’s con by showing off tons of footage from their upcoming movies and talk about what they have in development. While we all knew the studio was developingMission Impossible 6withTom Cruise, the studio revealed the movie goes into production later this year with a planned 2017 release date. In addition, with the popularity of theTransformersfranchise, Paramount made sure to remind attendees they have three sequels in development along with solo films....

While everyone is currently focused on Marvel’s epic superhero movie, there’s another superhero conclusion on the way in a little over a month withDark Phoenix. Although no one is officially calling it the end to theX-Mensaga, the merger between Fox and Disney all but guarantees that the nextX-Menmovie will be a reboot in the hands of Marvel Studios (although it’s likely we won’t see that reboot for a while). But as we barrel towardsDark Phoenix, it looks like the film underwent some pretty major changes as it came to its final form....

After hinting that they’d be working together soon,Dave Bautistahas closed a deal to star inZack Snyder’s zombie heist movieArmy of the Deadat Netflix, Collider has confirmed with sources. Snyder came up with the story and co-wrote the script withJoby HaroldandShay Hatten. Set in the middle of a zombie outbreak in Las Vegas, the story follows a group of mercenaries who venture into the quarantined zone to pull off the greatest heist ever attempted....

It’s almost time to head back to Arrakis, asDune: Part Twois set to be released in theaters later this year. The sequel will continue the plot lines introduced inDenis Villeneuve’s 2021 blockbuster, and the tone for the sequel will be different from the one seen in the first installment. No one can talk about how the movie will differ from its predecessor better than someone who worked on it, and the Atreides' family journey is about to become even more intense....

The cameras have started rolling onElizabeth Banks’ newest feature, the Universal Pictures-backedCocaine Bear. ProducerChristopher Millerconfirmed the start of filming today via Twitter, where he also revealed the movie’s incredible logo. The film is described as a character-driven period piece documenting a truly bizarre part of modern American history.Cocaine Bear’s title might be crazy, but the actual story it is set to be based on is just as bizarre. The film will take place during the real-life events surrounding the dumping of around $14 million dollars worth of cocaine in a Georgia forest....

Writer-ProducerSimon Kinbergis done defendingFantastic Four, but that doesn’t mean he’s given up hopes for a sequel even though Fox took it off the calendar after the 2015 movie tanked at the box office. Speaking toDen of Geek, Kinberg admits: “We didn’t make a good movie,” Kinberg said, “and the world voted, and I think they probably voted correctly. And you can’t make a good movie every time out - not everybody does....

Final Fantasy VII Remakeis horny AF and it’s not shy about it. There is no shame in Square Enix’s game when it comes to showing off its polygons and giving players the chance to just get after it–“it” being Cloud’s naive and unworldly ass–in more ways than there are Materia to master. The only placeFF7Rcomes up short in this department is in the decidedly blue balls (speaking of Materia, obviously) you’ll get from the game’s refusal to go all the way with players, but hey, that’s what the Internet and unofficial mods are for....

Paul Feig’s Netflix adaptation ofThe School for Good and Evilnow has its first official images featuring starsKerry WashingtonandCharlize Theron. The first photo, which was posted toFeig’s Twitter account, showcases Washington, Theron, and Feig having fun on set. The second set photo was posted toWashington’s Twitter accountand is a more up close and personal look at her character, Professor Dovey. The School for Good and Eviltells the story of a group of young people who are whisked away to a mysterious school to be trained to become powerful beings....

After making appearances at Telluride and Toronto International Film Festival,Angelina Jolie’s latest directorial effortFirst They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembersis now available to stream onNetflix. The feature film draws from the horrific, real-world violence that resulted from Cambodia’s Civil War andPol Pot’s brutal Khmer Rouge army during the 1970s. The tale is told through the eyes ofLoung Ung(as played bySareum Srey Moch) who suffered under the oppressive rule as a child but survived to become a human rights activist, author, and screenwriter....

Gladiatorwas a box office smash that scored five Academy Awards including the Oscar for Best Picture, but it didn’t really seem like the type of big screen hit prime for a sequel. Especially considering its hero, Maximus Decimus Meridius (Russell Crowe), doesn’t survive the events of the film. But, then November 2018 rolls around, suggesting there is sequel potential forGladiatorafter all. That’s whenwe first heardthatRidley Scotthad “begun forward progress” onGladiator2 withThe TownandTop Gun: MaverickscribePeter Craig....

April 29 will mark the premiere of the second half ofGrace and Frankie’s final season, a show making history as Netflix’s longest-running original series with 94 episodes. New photos released by Netflix provide a first look at the remaining episodes and show the title pair’s unbreakable bond as they continue to navigate life to the fullest. The first four episodes of Season 7 were released last August, with the remaining twelve set to send the critically-acclaimed series to a proper finish this Spring....