Rugged coastlines, countryside of emerald beauty, and historic castles. The canny North East of England continues attracting British and international productions. It’s steadily building its reputation as one of England’s premier filming destinations for period dramas, fantasy epics, and now, zombie masterpieces.Danny Boyleand Alex Garland’s28 Years Laterset up camp in spring last year, capturing the region, particularly Northumberland, at its best. That said, look past any screaming infected folks, and maybe The Jimmys....

Comedyis contagious; once we develop a palate for it, there’s no going back. Fundamentally, comedy acts as a catalyst, ingraining itself into multiple genres while contributing to the culmination of a story without diluting its innate essence. Since the inception of literature and cinema, comedy has been an integral part of writing. Over time, it has branched out into numerous sub-genres, including dark comedy, observational comedy, satire, aggression, physical humor, surrealism, sitcoms, and more....

The summer blockbuster has become a staple of Hollywood. Steven Spielberg’s third film,Jaws, is largely credited as the first summer blockbuster. Since its June 1975 release, production studios have been churning out similar popcorn flicks that will, hopefully, make buckets of money. These movies typically fill theater seats with their A-list stars, entertaining stories, and visual effects. They typically come with big budgets, wide appeal, and extensive marketing campaigns. In the case of the summer blockbuster, critical reviews don’t really matter....

Indian cinema has succeeded in making its mark on the world with its many inimitable qualities, from the larger-than-life spectacle to the savory melodrama. While Indian romances and blockbusters are well-known to global audiences to different degrees, its work on thehorrorgenre doesn’t enjoy the same popularity. But Indian film audiences have no dearth of horror movies to call their own. With elaborate folklore to draw from, Indian horror cinema has a style of its own, and when it comes to the regional South Indian film industries, they have mastered an even more idiosyncratic take on the horror genre....

​​​​​​With award season upon us once again, there’s already been plenty of excitement and fanfare around. The buzz about the upcomingAcademy Awardsis starting, and we’ve already been treated to all the thrills ofthis year’sGolden Globesand have thePrimetime Emmysaround the corner. For the cinephiles for whom movies and series are not just entertainment but an art form, awards season is one of the most exciting times of the year. Over the years, major awards shows like the Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Primetime Emmys, Critic’s Choice Awards, and BAFTAs have given us some amazing andinfluential momentsof triumph and vindication for the artists who gave their all to the performances honored by them....

An underrated action thriller with an all-star cast is now available to stream for free. Released back in 2021,The ProtégéseesCasino RoyaleandThe Mask of ZorrofilmmakerMartin Campbellat the helm of this tale of a legendary assassin on a brutal quest for revenge. StarringMission: Impossible III, Die Hard 4,andThe Family PlanstarMaggie Qin the lead as the world’s most highly skilled killer. The rest of the cast includes major A-listersMichael Keaton, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robert Patrick, as well as Patrick Malahide, David Rintoul, Ori Pfeffer, Ray Fearon, and Caroline Loncq, and boasts 82% on the Popcornmeter on Rotten Tomatoes....

This is a big month for Marvel movies, kicking off withCaptain America: Civil Warthis Friday and ending withX-Men: Apocalypseon Memorial Day Weekend. Today, we have an exciting new clip from the later, which prominently featuresJennifer Lawrence. The Academy Award winning actress reprises her role as Raven for a third time after appearing in the hit Mutant adventuresX-Men: First ClassandX-Men: Days of Future Past. This latest sequel is said to bring the X-Men prequel trilogy to a close, and it was originally supposed to beJennifer Lawrence’s last turn asMystique, as she once famously claimed she is done with the ‘blue paint’....

The Warner Bros. panel forAquaman and the Lost Kingdomat this year’s CinemaCon has revealed that the film will profoundly feature the origin story of Black Manta.Yahya Abdul-Mateen II will reprise his roleas David Kane/Black Manta from the previous movie. While the last film featured Manta as a secondary adversary, this time, the character will return more powerful and prepared to fight the new Atlantean king. InAquaman, David Kane took on the mantle of Black Manta after allying with Orm Marius to help him wage war against the surface in exchange for a tech powerful enough to fight Aquaman....

While Marvel and Disney have dropped two differentCaptain America: Civil Wartrailers at various conventions, including D23 and AsiaPop Comicon, we’re still not sure when the first official teaser trailer will arrive for all to see. But Marvel continues to tease fans ever-so-slightly, releasing a promo image for the upcomingAvengers: Age of UltronBlu-ray and DVD release that hints at the rift between Steve Rogers and Tony Stark. It repurposes art we’ve seen before, but presents it in a new way....

Marvel still hasn’t officially announced whenAvengers: Age of Ultronwill arrive on Blu-ray and DVD yet, but a new Blu-ray trailer has surfaced fromJW Trailers, which reveals that the blockbuster will debut on Digital HD September 8, and onBlu-rayandDVDOctober 8. The trailer also reveals that there will be “45 minutes of exclusive content” such as deleted scenes, a gag reel and a teaser forAvengers: Infinity War Part 1. We also get a look at some of thebehind-the-scenesfootage, featuring a glimpse of the makeup process thatPaul Bettanywent through for his Vision costume....

Stan Lee has been given a tribute in all of the movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And while he has an excellent cameo inAvengers: Endgame, there is another comic book creator who had a pretty big impact on the current state of the MCU, who the Russo Brothers invited in for a cameo.Endgameis a truly massive movie and there are a lot of surprises, but this one is for the hardcore comic book fans who have been keeping tabs on the source material over the years....

Warner Bros highly acclaimed animated adaptation ofBatman: Year Oneis celebrating its 10th anniversary and the movie is getting a 4K UHD special commemorative release for the occasion. The story ofBatman: Year Oneis quite relevant at the moment, with Matt Reeves' upcomingThe Batmanseeming to take a number of cues from the Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli tale of a young Bruce Wayne taking his first steps as the Dark Knight of Gotham, so there was no way that Warner Bros were going to miss out on the opportunity to make a song and dance about it....

There are movies out there for everyone. No matter what day or time of year it is, you are sure to find a movie out there for you. During a time when heavy dramas and nail-biting thrillers are going viral with every turn, it is important for us to not discount a very important genre in the film industry:sports. FromA League of Their Ownto42, so many sports films have turned out to be staples for all of us....