Over the past few years, Oscar-winning CinematographerLinus Sandgrenhas built up quite a resume. As the director of photography on films likeLa La Land,First Man,American Hustle,Battle of the Sexes, andThe Hundred-Foot Journey, Sandgren has shown he’s got a great eye behind the camera, which explains why directorCary Joji Fukunagaasked him shoot the latest James Bond movie,No Time to Die. In fact, Fukunagatold me it was Sandgren’s fantastic work onFirst Manthat got him the job....

Luc Bessonshook the hitman genre with his genre-bending 1994 filmLéon: The Professional. A story of loyalty, revenge, and unlikely connections, Léon (Jean Reno)is a quiet, plant-loving assassinwith a knack for “cleaning” up loose ends. His mundane routine changes abruptly when 12-year-old Mathilda (Natalie Portman) seeks refuge in his apartment after her family is massacred by the psychotic DEA agent Norman Stansfield (Gary Oldman).With revenge on her mind, Mathilda convinces Léon to teach her the deadly ropes of becoming a hitman....

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the shortlist of the ten 2016 that will compete for Best Visual Effects nominations at the89th Academy Awards. Both animated and superhero films have a very slight showing this year: LAIKA’s stop-motionKubo and the Two Stringsis the sole animated finalist and Marvel landed both superhero spots withCaptain America: Civil WarandDoctor Strange. Marvel’s parent company, Disney, has demonstrated their blockbuster dominance at the box office all year, and it’s making a showing here as well with the studio taking home half of the ten spots forThe Jungle Book,The BFG,Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, in addition to the two Marvel titles....

For 20 years now, Pixar has delivered beautiful, expertly crafted movies, setting the benchmark for what filmmakers can achieve with the art of computer animation. From 1995’sToy Storyto this year’sInside Out, Pixar has thrilled (and often emotionally devastated) audiences around the world with continually inventive tales that are as awe-inspiring as they are expertly rendered, picking up seven Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature and two nominations for Best Picture along the way....

On November 10th, Lara Croft will return in the XBox One exclusive game,Rise of the Tomb Raider. We’re here to help you celebrate that fact with an awesome giveaway that will gift one lucky winner with limited edition artwork for the game, along with a digital download of your very own to play! The four dynamic prints capture different attributes of the video game’s heroine and come in a very cool custom crate that’s quite the collector’s item....

Savannah Chrisley’s legal fight to free her convicted parents has just been taken up a notch. TheChrisley Knows Bestalum has just declared that she will seek clemency for her parentsJulie ChrisleyandTodd ChrisleyfromPresident Donald Trump, according toPEOPLE.The reality starhas previously posted on her Instagram story to her 2.8 million followers that she isplanning to seek a pardon for her parents, which she might even discuss when she has lunch at the White House....

After a brief interruption caused by his stage adaptation ofTo Kill a Mockingbird, writer-directorAaron Sorkinhas resumed casting his political dramaThe Trial of the Chicago 7, recruitingSeth RogenandJoseph Gordon-Levittto joinEddie Redmayne,Sacha Baron Cohen,Jonathan MajorsandAlex Sharp, it was announced Friday. Oscar winner Sorkin wrote the script, which chronicles the infamous 1969 trial of seven defendants charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more, arising from the counterculture protests in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention....

TheMission: Impossible 7news machine just won’t quit. Earlier this week, essentialMission: Impossiblecast memberSimon Peggmay have confirmed the return of his tech-savvy character to the upcoming seventh film despite an official announcement being made. This would be especially huge consideringM:I 7’s director and writer,Christopher McQuarrie, has regularly dropped casting announcements on Twitter in recent months. Despite no official announcement from McQuarrie or Paramount Pictures, Pegg felt comfortable enough to comment on his return to the franchise during an early January interview on the Canadian program"Our City Tonight"with hostJim Gordonwhile promoting another film,Lost Transmissions, at the 2019 Whistler Film Festival....

While not much is known about the upcoming season of Netflix’s hit seriesStranger Things, it appears the show has taken an interesting new route to reveal hints to fans. A Walmart exclusive cassette player was revealed this week that will include an “exclusive voicemail left by a mysterious character” as a sneak peek for Season 4. This merchandise is a part of aNetflix-Walmart deal announced earlier this month. The bundle also includes a Crosley stereo and a set of 8 vinyl stickers inspired by the show, including a sticker for “The Hellfire Club” which we know isthe name of the first episode of Season 4....

A legacy 40 decades in the making, that’s what lies ahead forCobra KaiSeason 6 Part 3. The television series based onThe Karate Kidmovies will deliver its final blow onFebruary 13, 2025. Netflix has unveiled a trailer and a new set of images teasing the upcoming conclusion of the series. Part 2 of Season 6 left on a major cliffhanger withKwon’s live-streamed accidental death. The fallout from that will carry into Part 3....

Since 1996, Disney and GKIDS have handled the global distribution forStudio Ghibli, the revolutionary Japanese animation studio founded byHayao MiyazakiandIsao Takahatathat gave us acclaimed titles likeSpirited AwayandPrincess Mononoke. It would thus make sense that Disney+ would nab the streaming rights for these films, right? WRONG. A GKIDS representative recently toldPolygonthat “Studio Ghibli does not make their films available digitally, whether for download or streaming, anywhere in the world.” Okay, so, Studio Ghibli movies just won’t stream anywhere, and we’ll be content with the handsome Blu-rays available....

We’re at the height of the summer wedding season, which is perhaps why theTable 19trailer is so relatable. It’s a preview for a film about the guests sitting at the reject table, the place where the bride and groom dumped those guests they either don’t care for or had no other place to put. What makes this particular group of characters so endearing is they’re made up ofAnna Kendrick,June Squibb,Craig Robinson,Lisa Kudrow, and more....

Spanish-language programming will soon have its biggest home on streaming. TelevisiaUnivision Inc. has announced a new streaming service called ViX, the first global, large-scale streaming service specifically for Spanish language programming. ViX will be available in the United States, Mexico, and most of Latin America, and will offer both a free, ad-supported tier as well as a paid tier. The service will launch with 40,000 hours of content, featuring telenovelas likeMarimar,Rebelde,Teresa, andAmores Verdaderos, and movies from studios like Lionsgate, MGM, and Disney, which will be available in Spanish....