Every Superhero Movie Scheduled to Come Out Through 2022
One reason why the comic book bubble has yet to pop is because superhero films are absorbing other genres in an attempt to stay fresh. Kevin Feige’s Marvel Cinematic Universe churns out comedies and...
View ArticleNoah Hawley Distances His ‘Star Trek’ Film From the Reboots: “I Have My Own...
Paramount Pictures is set to boldly go where they’ve frequently gone before. After years of rumors, vague updates, and rampant speculation, it was reported last year that Fargo and Legion creator Noah...
View ArticleWarp Drive Stalls on Quentin Tarantino’s R-Rated ‘Star Trek’ Movie
Hollywood development has always been a rollercoaster of peaks, valley and whiplash-inducing turns. Such is the case for Quentin Tarantino’s mysterious Star Trek film, which was first revealed in...
View ArticleThe Must-See Movies of Fall 2020, From ‘Greenland’ to ‘Black Widow’
Welcome to Observer’s 2020 Fall Arts & Entertainment Preview, your complete guide to the best this season has to offer. We’ve combed through everything happening in TV, movies, dance, opera,...
View ArticleNoah Hawley Dishes on ‘Star Trek’ and His ‘Alien’ Miniseries Pitch
Star Trek: Discovery is preparing to debut its third season while Sir Patrick Stewart’s Star Trek: Picard concluded its rookie run earlier this year. The animated comedy Star Trek: Lower Decks is in...
View ArticleThe Defenses of Mr. Pratt, The Worst Chris, Come Up Short
Yesterday, the Avengers assembled! Not to save the world from Thanos or Loki, but to defend Chris Pratt from an internet meme, and from accusations of homophobia. Bringing together the greatest super...
View Article‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Feels Like a White Feminist Exercise
In a year with very few big blockbuster releases, Wonder Woman 1984 hopes to connect to audiences using a superpower only someone like Diana Prince can wield in a year like 2020: humanity. But despite...
View Article‘Wonder Woman 1984’ and the Power of Blockbuster Chemistry
There’s a brief scene in Wonder Woman 1984 that serves as a microcosm for the film. Shortly after meeting for the first time, our hero Diana (Gal Gadot) agrees to get dinner with a new colleague, the...
View ArticleWhat to Watch on Streaming This Week: April 8-14
It’s another movie heavy week for streaming services, but don’t let slightly longer runtimes keep you from bingeing all that these platforms have to offer. There are plenty of recent(ish) releases...
View ArticleWhy is This Trending? Harry Styles Allegedly Spit on Chris Pine, But He...
If you’ve logged on today, you may have seen people asking if Chris Pine was spat on by his co-star Harry Styles at the premiere of their movie Don’t Worry Darling, at the Venice Film Festival. Why...
View ArticleFlorence Pugh Is A Genuine Star, Olivia Wilde Is A Strong Filmmaker, And...
First of all, Don’t Worry Darling, the film that launched a thousand dramatic moments, is good. At times, in fact, it’s really good. Whatever chaotic discourse has colored Olivia Wilde’s second turn...
View ArticleWhat to Watch on Streaming This Week: November 11-17
From tragic true-life tales to fascinating historical reimaginiations, this week is brimming with new titles to pique anyone’s interests. Whether you want to watch a feminist western, a slick and...
View ArticleBest Movies 2022: 10 Overlooked Films
2022 has been a tremendous year for “Go Big or Go Home” cinema, from the conceptual and emotional smorgasbord of Everything Everywhere All at Once to the IMAX eye candy of Top Gun: Maverick and Nope...
View ArticleWhat to Watch on Streaming This Week: August 25-31
Comedies, intense dramas and fantastical adventures await anyone who wishes to venture into the world of streaming this week. There’s plenty of fun to be had, but you can also make time for some more...
View ArticleFrom Venice to Toronto, Here’s Your Guide to the Fall Film Festival Season
With the Venice International Film Festival set to get underway this week comes the start of every cinephile’s favorite time of year: fall festival season. Film festivals like Venice and Toronto are...
View ArticleRex Reed’s Top Picks from the 2023 Toronto Film Festival
The gloom and doom persistently pumped out of Hollywood in the middle of the Writers Guild and SAG-AFTRA strikes cast a predictably shadowy pall over the just-ended 48th Toronto International Film...
View ArticleWhat’s Leaving Streaming This Month: November 2023
Several film franchises are taking their leave from streaming in November, from superheroes to sci-fi classics to blockbuster book adaptations. Be sure to catch these movies before the end of the...
View ArticleWhat’s Leaving Streaming This Month: March 2024
With the Academy Awards closing in and blockbuster season officially kicking off, March is the perfect month to enjoy quality movies big and small before they exit streaming. Plus, it’s your last...
View ArticleWas ‘Poolman’ Written With Crayons? Chris Pine Is a Hunk, Not a Director
During its catastrophic impact on the film industry, the recent Covid shutdowns and union strikes put a lot of actors out of work, driving them to change career goals and create their own...
View Article‘Poolman’ Review: Chris Pine Gives It His All, Which Is Not Enough
Chris Pine seems like a nice guy. He has a clear reverence for cinema, for Los Angeles and for his fellow actors. Historically, he’s proven to be a talented actor with the star power to carry a...
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