Showing posts with label Movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Movies. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Is Adria Arjina The Next Wonder Woman?

Wonder Woman
Film maker James Gunn is addressing rumors that he is looking into casting Adria Arjona as Wonder Woman in the DC Universe.

In a new interview, the DC Studios co-head was asked about following Arjona on social media, which prompted fans to question if she would take on the superhero role.

Friday, June 27, 2025

"Elio" Is A Movie That Children Doesn't Care About

Elio
The twentieth of June marked the opening day of "Elio", Pixar studio’s newest animated feature. According to Variety, that day also marked Pixar’s worst box-office opening ever — US$ 21 million, which pales in comparison to the animation’s budget: US$ 150 million.

Coming just a week after the release of "How to Train Your Dragon", Pixar is competing with another major animation studio: Dreamworks. As "How to Train Your Dragon" is Dreamworks' first live-action remake and highly anticipated, the release garners much more attention than Pixar's newest original. This leads to "Elio" being overshadowed in the box office, as both movies are catered towards a similar audience: families and children.

Thursday, June 26, 2025

J.K. Rowling Impressed With Harry Potter Initial Episodes

Harry Potter Cast
Famous author J.K. Rowling has given the first few episodes of HBO's upcoming "Harry Potter" series her seal of approval, also sharing that she "worked closely" with the series' writers.

"I read the first two episodes of the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter series and they are SO, SO, SO GOOD!" Rowling shared on X, formerly known as Twitter. She also clarified that she did not write for the series but has "worked closely with the extremely talented writers."

Monday, June 23, 2025

Colorism Is The Norm In Asian Movies Now And Forever

Colorism
Black actors or black portrayal in movies were not be embraced in the past and many believed will be carried for centuries more in Asian countries, such as China and South Korea. Films like, "The Little Mermaid" and "Black Panther" has proven this recently.

Why? Because countries like China is still one of the most racially homogeneous nations in the world. It’s dominated by one ethnic group, the Han Chinese, which accounts for 92 percent of the population. Together with the fact that the country is highly nationalistic, natives of China haven’t always made it the best at embracing faces that don’t look like theirs.

Monday, June 2, 2025

Harry Potter Series Has Found Its 3 Main Characters

Harry Potter Series
The build up was intense, but after months of global speculation, HBO has officially unveiled the young actors stepping into some of the most iconic roles in literary and cinematic history.

Dominic McLaughlin, Arabella Stanton, and Alastair Stout will portray Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ron Weasley in the highly anticipated television adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s beloved series—bringing a new generation into the heart of the Wizarding World.

Saturday, May 31, 2025

How Bad Is The "Gundam: The Witch from Mercury"?

Witch From Mercury
"Gundam: The Witch from Mercury" is a Japanese mecha anime television series and the fifteenth mainline entry in Sunrise's long-running Gundam franchise. The series is directed by both Hiroshi Kobayashi and Ryō Andō and written by Ichirō Ōkouchi, and aired from October 2022 to July 2023.

It was set in a world where numerous companies have advanced into space and constitute a huge economic zone, the story concerns the Mobile Suits known as "GUND-ARMS" ("Gundams" for short), weapons that were developed out of diverted health technology "GUND" which compensates for physical disabilities caused by living in space.

Thursday, May 8, 2025

J.K. Rowling Hits Back At Anti-Women Actors

J.K. Rowling
Best seller writer and author J.K. Rowling is not backing down from her opinions on the trans community.

Last week, several "Harry Potter" actors including Eddie Redmayne, Paapa Essiedu and Katie Leung signed a pro-trans open letter after the UK Supreme Court ruled that the terms "woman" and "sex" refer strictly to a biological woman and biological sex.

Monday, May 5, 2025

No Anti-Trans Rhetoric In Harry Potter Series

Harry Potter Series
The chief content officer of HBO Casey Bloys recently appeared on "The Town" podcast and stressed to "Harry Potter" fans that the network's upcoming TV adaptation of J.K. Rowling's literary franchise will not be "infused" with the author's controversial views on the transgender community. Why? Because there are none in the books to begin with.

Both the network and the new "Harry Potter" cast have received backlash for getting into business with Rowling, who continues to post what many believe are transphobic comments on X. She also uses social media to regularly troll her critics and take aim at public figures (such as slamming John Oliver’s comments on trans athletes).

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Are There Any Transphobic References In Harry Potter Movies And Books?

Harry Potter
After three months of rereading and rewatching the Harry Potter books and movies, there are no clear indication of any transphobic references. Trans people aren't mentioned at all. It's that simple.

There are a couple of scenes in the movies where someone uses Polyjuice Potion to temporarily masquerade as a person of a different sex, like Crabbe and Goyle disguising themselves as girls in "Half-Blood Prince" or Fleur and Hermione becoming Harry in "Deathly Hallows", but nobody really seems to think there is anything particularly off-putting about this.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Terrence Howard Will Never Kiss A Man On Screen

Howard-Gaye
Terrence Howard has very strict conditions when making a movie or acting in one. He revealed the line that he refuses to cross when it comes to his choosing roles.

"The Empire" actor divulged the info while telling "Club Random" host Bill Maher about the "biggest mistake" he ever made in his career. The story began with Motown pioneer Smokey Robinson, who Howard claims invited him to dinner years ago because "he wanted me to play his life" in a movie.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Is Johnny Depp Reprising His "Captain Jack Sparrow" Role?

Captain Jack Sparrow
Fans of Captain Jack Sparrow are excited to hear that the chatacter may sail the high seas again.

The U.K. website Express reported that the bosses at Disney, which made the five previous "Pirates in the Carribean" films, are getting ready to greenlight the project, quoted a senior executive who said "It's very close to being a done deal."

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Pixar Announced that "Incredibles 3" is Happening

Incredibles 3
The year was 2004 when superhero movies were starting to become all the rage thanks to "Blade", "X-Men", "Spider-Man" and more, Pixar dipped its toes into the genre for "The Incredibles", which followed the Parr Family being forced into action at a time when costumed crimefighters are banned.

Foourteen years later, "Incredibles 2" reunited the public with Bob, Helen, Violet, Dash, JackJack and Bob’s buddy Frozone, and now word’s come in that viewers will get to spend time with these characters once again in "Incredibles 3".

Sunday, April 20, 2025

Death Dominate The Trailer Of "28 Years Later"

28 Years Later
The latest trailer for Danny Boyle’s upcoming "28 Years Later" is now available. Previously shown to exhibition during Sony’s CinemaCon presentation earlier this month, the new look offers more insight into what's in store for the next installment of the zombie thriller franchise.

Written by Alex Garland and starring Jodie Comer, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams and Ralph Fiennes, the story picks up nearly three decades after the rage virus escaped a biological weapons laboratory in "28 Days Later". Now, still in a ruthlessly enforced quarantine, some have found ways to exist amidst the infected.

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Jason Momoa Has A Message To The Fans Of Minecraft Movie

Jason Momoa
There were many critics that are doubtful about the chances of video game movie adaptations. This is understandable since historically being, well, not that satisfying, but we seem to be in a new day and age where audiences are more likely than ever to really love the result when these properties come to the big (or small) screen.

Such has been the case for "A Minecraft Movie", which (despite split critical reviews) has dominated the box office since becoming part of the 2025 movie releases on 4 April. Star Jason Momoa has now sent a sweet message to fans after the film’s success.

Monday, February 24, 2025

"A Letter To David" Premiered At The Berlin Film Festival

A Letter To David
The Berlin film festival premiered a documentary about an Israeli hostage held by Hamas last 14 February as it seeks to move on from controversy over its stance on Gaza at last year's edition.

"A Letter to David" by Israeli filmmaker Tom Shoval is a tribute to David Cunio, who was taken by Palestinian militant group Hamas from the Nir Oz kibbutz on 7 October 2023, and is still being held hostage in Gaza.

Saturday, February 15, 2025

Ne Zha 2 Breaking The US$ 1 Billion Record

Ne Zha 2
The Chinese animated blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" has just shattered box office records by becoming the first film in history to surpass US$ 1 billion in a single market.

The film has grossed over 7 billion yuan (approximately US$ 1.1 billion) in China within just 11 days of its release on 29 January 2025 — the first day of the Lunar New Year. This milestone cements "Ne Zha 2" as the highest-grossing film in Chinese history and marks a significant moment for the country’s rapidly growing film industry.

Sunday, February 9, 2025

The Real Reason "The Acolyte" Got Cancelled

The Acolyte Got Cancelled
Why was "The Acolyte" Season 2 got cancelled? That's is the question that has been deprived of a direct answer. It should be clear by now that the show has an awful script, bad story, cringy lines and very expensive to make. All of this combined resulted in small viewership. It is plain and simple.

Nobody really believes that some of the actors involved with the show were surprised by this development. Any actor who is worth their craft should know by now that the show is a disappointment. They should not be surprised anymore.

Sunday, January 26, 2025

'Supergirl' Movie Now Starts Filming

Supergirl
It is offical. The DC Universe has welcomed the last daughter of Krypton.

To commemorate the start of production on "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow," star Milly Alcock and DC Studios co-chief James Gunn have shared the first image from the set of the film.

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Halle Berry Hopes To Clear This Urban Legend

Halle Berry
Time to dispel the rumor and correct the urban legend that has been going on for years that said Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton did actually have sex in one scene while filming the 2001 romantic drama "Monster’s Ball."

The now 58-year-old actress appeared on Dax Shepard’s "Armchair Expert" podcast recently and vehemently denied the allegations.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Sydney Sweeney: "Women Empowering Other Women" Is Fake

Sydney Sweeney
Actress Sydney Sweeney has unwittingly found herself at the center of news earlier this year when veteran Hollywood producer Carol Baum said Sweeney is "not pretty" and "can’t act" — and then slammed Sweeney’s hit rom-com "Anyone but You" as "unwatchable." These statements are expected to generate a torid response and it did.

A representative for the actor fired back at Baum immediately after that, slamming the producer for having the audacity to "attack another woman." Recently, Sweeney herself addressed the incident in a new interview with Vanity Fair.