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Toys sometimes give hints about what’s going to be in a movie, but sometimes they’re just toys. TheLEGO set forCaptain America: Civil Warshowed off Giant-Man before any of the trailers or TV spots, but theLEGO set forAnt-Manhad Scott Lang and Hank Pym teaming up to fight Yellow Jacket, but that never happened in the film. With that in mind, LEGO has revealed the upcomingWonder Womanset which features Wonder Woman and Steve Trevor squaring off against Ares....

Warner Bros. Discovery’s current restructuring of their DC properties will reportedly lead to the cancelling ofYoung Justice, as the animated series is not expected to return for a fifth season. An insider report fromTV Lineunderlines HBO Max had only ordered a single season of the beloved animated show,Young Justice: Phantoms, and plans haven’t changed since June’s season finale. The series’ canceling would not be the first time that Warner Bros. ignored the unquestionable brilliance ofYoung Justice....

Fans of the terrifying franchise can now watch its latest installment from the comfort of their home asInsidious: The Red Doorhas just arrived on digital. As the film haunts its way to digital outlets, the officialFandango Twitter accounthas revealed an extended 10-minute preview of the film, showcasing the horrors that await viewers. The clip features Dalton Lambert, played byTy Simpkins, now grown up and attending an art class in college. Encouraged by his passionate instructor, Dalton manages to unknowingly recreate the titular Red Door that enters The Further....

Kill Boksoondirected byByun Sung-hyunand starringJeon Do-yeon,Kim Si-a, andSol Kyung-gu, is a South Korean action-thriller grounded in drama (or more specifically,K-drama). Following Gil Bok-soon (whose name the film title is a play on), a top-class assassin and a mother to a teenage girl, we see the eponymous character fighting to balance her deadly career and the changing relationship with her 15-year-old daughter. Choosing to keep her profession a secret from her daughter Jae-young, and keeping up appearances with the other parents from the esteemed private school her daughter attends, Bok-soon lives a double life....

2023 has been another great year for horror on physical media. There have been a ton of genre classics likePeople Under the Stairsand theChuckysequelsthat have made the terrifying jump to 4K. Later this year other genre staples likeThe ExorcistandMy Bloody Valentinewill be screaming onto the format as well. Now joining the haunting party isRosemary’s Babywhich will be haunting 4K for the first time this September.The news comes from Dawn of the Disc’s Twitter page....

When you think of the movieTwister,what scene immediately comes to mind? Is it the cow scene? It’s okay if it is, that’s the one we all bring to mind when we think of the 1996 blockbuster. The iconic scene features a CGI cow being swept up by a tornado and has stuck with audiences since the day the film was released in theaters. It’s a memorable moment, and while every second ofTwisteris a thrilling ride,there’s something about the cow scene that feels especially eternal....

No fantasy show has had quite the cultural impact as HBO’sGame of Thrones, based on theA Song of Ice and Firenovels byGeorge R. R. Martin.Primarily set within the Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, the show followed various noble houses as they competed with one another for political power, which blinded them to the greater threats from the north and east. Sadly, the show took a massive nosedive in quality once the writers surpassed Martin’s most recent book,A Dance with Dragons,before concluding with one of the most infamous final episodes in TV history....

B-movies had existed before the 1950s, but this was arguably the decade where that whole genre/type of movie really hit its stride. Low-budget films from this decade that tell stories without too much excess by way of runtime, and usually within the horror or sci-fi genres, still have a certain charm when watched today. There’s also a little more innocence to the B-movies of this era, compared to the also great butsometimes sleazy B-grade movies of, say, the 1980s....

Throughout all forms of narrative storytelling, the typical progression of any plot will focus on a protagonist who is forced to overcome increasingly challenging obstacles in pursuit of a goal, one that usually sees them face — and, ultimately, triumph over — an antagonist of some description. While there is plenty that can be done within this set structure, there have been many writers and filmmakers who have set out to subvert this form in one way or another, with one of the most interesting departures from the norm being stories where nobody emerges victorious or satisfied....

WhenJurassic Parkarrived in theaters, it seemed to spark a new age of visual effects for what could be put on the screen. Movies likeThe MatrixandAvatarfollowed, along with films in between and after, all of which pushed CGI further along. But, don’t let that make you think the traditional and practical use of miniature effects was left behind to collect dust. The most important part of visual effects is to make audiences believe what they’re seeing on screen is every bit as real as the actors....

Hit horror sequelA Quiet Place Part IIis on its way to home video, with the movie coming to digital tomorrow before hitting 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on July 27. Today marks exactly 45 days since the film hit theaters, meaning that it’s now available to stream exclusively on Paramount+, but if you’re not sold on the idea of shelling out for yet another monthly subscription, then the upcoming multimedia rollout is most welcome news....

In the wake ofTrainwreck’s success last year, star and writerAmy Schumerwas no doubt inundated with offers from Hollywood. Indeed, she remained busy with her Comedy Central seriesInside Amy Schumer, but she also began looking for her next film project,eventually settling ona screenplay byThe HeatandGhostbustersco-writerKatie Dippolddescribed as a mother/daughter action-comedy. The project quickly gained steam asWarm Bodiesand50/50directorJonathan Levinesettled into the director’s chair, and then scored a huge get whenGoldie Hawnsigned on to play Schumer’s mother in the 20th Century Fox film, marking her first feature film role in nearly 15 years....

From writer/directorArmando Iannucciand inspired by the graphic novel of the same name,The Death of Stalinfollows the Soviet dictator’s last days while depicting the absolute chaos of the regime after his death. In the days following Joseph Stalin’s collapse from a stroke, his subordinates began a fierce and desperate fight for succession to place themselves in a position that would ensure their rivals were disposed of and that they would make it out alive....