In 2016,Ryan Reynoldserupted into an A-list comedy-action star via the release ofDeadpool. While the star had previously appeared in comedies such asVan Wilder,Waiting…, andtheSandra Bullock-led rom-comThe Proposal, his fourth wall-breaking reprisal of the Merc with a Mouth — first embodied by the actor in 2009’sX-Men: Origins - Wolverine— elevated his reputation within the genre and opened the door for funnier as well as bolder films. WhileDeadpoolandmuch of Reynolds' comedic filmographysince has been splatter-filled and action-packed, his darkest comedy actually arrived a year before the superhero parody hit theaters....

This week,Shazam!directorDavid F. Sandberglivened things up with a viral video hyping upShazam 2with some definitely real, not at all hilariously fake Letterboxd reviews. The video arrives just one week ahead of the DC FanDome event, which will include a panel for the already-releasedShazam!. While no specifics about the panel have been discussed, it’s very possible we could be getting some updates about the sequel. It sure seems like there’s nothing but theShazam!...

The Freeform seriesSiren, based on a story byEric WaldandDean White, who both serve as executive producers, explores what life is like in Bristol Cove, a coastal town known for its legend of once being home to mermaids. When a mysterious girl named Ryn (Eline Powell) shows up and proves that mermaids are more than mere folklore, a marine biologist named Ben (Alex Roe) finds himself drawn to her, while his co-worker/girlfriend Maddie (Fola Evans-Akingbola) and best friend Xander (Ian Verdun) are a bit more skeptical and suspicious....

Editor’s note: The below interview contains spoilers for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. The penultimate episode ofStrange New Worldsshook audiences this week by delivering the first major character death of the series. While the opening of the episode certainly telegraphed that the two newly promoted crew members would fall prey to the “Red Shirt Trope” (despitenotwearing red shirts) few could have imagined that this episode would be Hemmer’s (Bruce Horak) last....

WithBreaking BadandBetter Call Saul,Bob Odenkirkhas become a mainstay atAMC. Previously best known forHBO’s subversive sketch comedy series,Mr. Show with Bob and David, the veteran funnyman and seasoned comedy writer/director soon proved himself to be a versatile and commanding dramatic actor, resulting in standout supporting turns inNebraska,The Post, andLittle Women, as well ashis compelling lead action performanceinNobody, which he also produced. Now, asBetter Call Saulwraps up its final season, which premiered this week, the two-time Emmy-winning writer and five-time Emmy-nominated actor-producer is already lining up his next project with the cable station....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 4. Stranger ThingsstarDavid Harbourrevealed on his personal Instagram account that Season 4 of the hit series reused a prop from an unusual place: theArnold Schwarzenegger-led 1980’s classicConanfilms. That means we can already start writing our fanfics about Jim Hopper (Harbour) being a distant descendant of Conan, as they both wielded the same sword. Season 4 ofStranger Thingsfeatured a gladiatorial arena organized inside a Soviet prison, where prisoners were forced to fight against a Demogorgon, an elite monster from the Upside Down....

Hate it or love it, Hollywood needs more movies likeThe Spy Who Dumped Me, a big, badass original story that’s obviously funny—what else do you expect, with leads likeMila KunisandKate McKinnon?—but isn’t afraid to go balls-to-the-wall with a fewMission-esque set-pieces. It’s a marvelous non-Marvel action movie made even more impressive by the fact directorSusanna Fogel—who also wrote the script along withDavid Iserson—cut her teeth on low-budgets likeLife Partnersand episodes of the Freeform series she created,Chasing Life....

Everybody loves to reboot/remake/relaunch TV shows now, and anything they can find to recycle these days is in play, especially for NBC and its “throw it all at the wall and see what sticks” approach. As part of this, the peacock network also loves to make the pronouncement that these projects are going straight to series, like the ill-fatedCoachreboot which NBC recently decided wasn’t a great idea and scrapped altogether. Maybe stick to pilots?...

Ever since ancient civilizations started telling stories, romance was a genre that immediately sprung up and proved to be there to stay. This continued on until the arrival of movies, where grand romantic tales of love, heartbreak, and deep emotion have been among the most popular kinds of films since cinema became a storytelling art form. Some of the greatest movies of all time are romantic films. However, as it happens, so are some of the worst....

Fox has announced that it will be renewing its popular seriesThe Cleaning Ladyfor a third season. The network also announced that it is adding a new face to the show’s production team, withJeannine Renshawboarding as executive producer and co-showrunner. “After two heart-pounding seasons, we’re thrilled with how audiences have latched on to this incredible story,”Michael Thorn, president of scripted programming for Fox Entertainment, said in a statement. “The cast,led by the incomparableÉlodie Yung, along with our brilliant creative team and our partners at Warner Bros....

The good news is official, folks! The top-notch space operaThe Expansewill live to see another day on Amazon. The series is currently airing it’s third season on Syfy, where the series was cancelled earlier this month. Word of the Amazon deal broke just ten days after that cancellation, and less than a week later we have our confirmation. Amazon CEOJeff Bezosmade the announcement at the National Space Society’s International Space Development Conference in Los Angeles Friday night, where he was an honoree....

This has not been what you’d call a terrible weekend for Leigh Whannell. Shortly after the filmmaker’sThe Invisible Mannabbed a $29 million opening weekend on a $7 million budget, Whannell signed an overall deal with Blumhouse for film and television. The two-year first-look deal will reportedly cover projects Whannell will write, direct, and/or produce. Here’s what Whannell had to say in a statement: “Ten years ago, I walked into Jason Blum’s office thinking that I was having a general meeting with a producer who liked horror movies,” he said....

A movie fan’s favoriteJames Bondactor is a very personal decision that is largely dependent upon when they grew up with the character. It’s very easy to associateIan Fleming’s 007with the version of the character that you were introduced to first. Younger viewers who grew up withDaniel Craig’s Bondmay associate the character with his darker attributes, while older viewers who were introduced to Bond throughRoger Moore’s films might think of him asa slightly goofier character....