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The window between theatrical release and home video is a lot smaller than it used to be. These days, it’s typically just a matter of months, if not less — a far cry from decades past, when it often took more than a year for a movie to make its way from the big screen to cable or VHS. Still, any amount of time can feel like an eternity when you’re eager to get the thing you’re waiting for, so MCU fans will doubtless be excited to learn thatThunderbolts*is rumored to be right around the corner from making its Disney+ debut....

If you’re ahorrorbuff, then chances are the first horror film you saw was a slasher film. WIth the exception of those whose entry into the genre was through a more “sophisticated” path, most of us evidenced horror for the first time through the wrath of Freddy, Michael, Jason, and Chucky — the icons of the slasher genre who already have their places cemented in popular culture. Nevertheless, they aren’t the only ones....

Video games have influenced and beenadapted for the big screenand television. Major franchises have seen success, such as SEGA’sAlien: InvasionandSonic the Hedgehogor Nintendo’sPokémonandSuper Mario Bros.The hands-on control of the story draws players in with urgency. They are able to explore the world at their own volition, understanding its mechanics andsolving its problemsthrough trial and error. The vicarious entertainment of a game is similar to watching a film. Both experiences let the imagination run free and keep one’s attention from beginning to end....

Mysterieshave always stupefied viewers and readers, whether they’re told on screen or just through the written word. In film, though, these stories become more realistic through adding visual and auditory components into the script of a story. The ’90s offered its own impression onto the mystery genre, which created a collection of unbelievable films that are still remembered to this day. The best part of a mystery movie is often trying to figure out the twist ahead of time, or at least trying to collect clues as things become more confusing....

Over the last century, the Academy Awards have operated as the pinnacle of the Hollywood awards circuit. There have been a lot of films recognized for various aspects of the moviemaking process in that time, but the most talked-about have consistently been the movies that have won the top prize: Best Picture. This year, the frontrunner for that award seems to be Christopher Nolan’sOppenheimer, which has beensweeping through all the precursor ceremonies, but it does have some steep competition with films likeThe Holdovers,Poor Things,Barbie,andAnatomy of a Fall....

Before we begin, if you haven’t caught up withGame of Thrones, especially Sunday night’sseason finalethat has legions of fans in an uproar, then turn away now. There will be tons ofSPOILERSahead! TheGame of Thrones Season 5episode"Mother’s Mercy"not only leaves us with several tantalizing questions that we’ll have to wait 10 months to be answered, it sets up a slew of tantalizing possibilities about where the show’s creators can go from here....

WithDune: Part Twohaving recently wrapped filming and slated for release late next year, some of the actors, particularly the newer faces, have taken the opportunity to openly reflect on their experience with the story ofDuneon the big screen so far. According toa reportfrom The Playlist,Austin Butler, one of the most notable recruits to the upcoming sequel, talked with Backstage Podcast about his training for the film and his personal understanding of his character Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen, a new villain to the ongoing story on Arrakis....

Awkwafina and Karen Gillan are set to star in a new action/comedy calledShelly. The duo previously starred alongside one another in last year’sJumanji: The Next Level. Jude Weng is set to direct the movie, with a script by Michael Doneger and Liz Storm. The project, described as “Mean Girls” meets “Barry,” will be shopped around to studios and is expected to sell in a hurry. According to a new report,Shellyis being shopped around currently....

If all would have went according to Paramount’s original plan, fans would have already seenBeverly Hills Cop 4in theaters, since the studio set a March 25, 2016release datefor the long-awaited sequel back in 2014. However, last May, the studio pulled the movie from its 2016 slot, where it would have faced the superhero blockbusterBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, so it could continue developing the sequel, which hasEddie Murphyset to return as Axel Foley....

For those who might not know, the upcoming tenth season of AMC’s hit adaptation of Robert Kirkman’sThe Walking Deadwill be the last for actress Danai Gurira aka Michonne. But don’t worry about theBlack Pantheractress as she is sure to have a killer career in movies after leaving the show. And speaking of which, today we have confirmation from Guiria herself that she will be returning as Okoye in director Ryan Coogler’s much-anticipatedBlack Panther 2....

After the success ofMan of Steelin 2013, most fans expected Warner Bros. to announce a sequel at Comic Con that summer. Instead, the studio shocked the world by revealing thatBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicewould come next, which the studio is using to launch a massiveDC Comicsuniverse. Now thatBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehas proved to be successful, fans are wondering if there’s any possibility forMan of Steel 2to go into development....

There’s no stopping the massive popularity ofCaptain Underpants, and Netflix knows it. On the heels of October’sSpooky Tales of Captain Underpants: Hack-A-Ween special, DreamWorks TV has cooked up an all-new interactive choose-your-own-adventure style special you’ll actually be able to control with your remote. Help make decisions along the way inThe Epic Tales of Captain Underpants!interactive special,Epic Choice O Rama, coming to Netflix February 11. Imagine a world where you can control what adventures George and Harold go on....

Chance the Rappermade his big screen debut in the werewolf pizza horror comedySliceearlier this year. Not content with that being his defining mark on cinema, the hip-hop artist has found his next big screen project. He’ll be taking on a new musical with his producer Pat Corcoran. And it sounds pretty interesting. Told through original music from Nico Segal and his collaborators,Hopefollows agroup of Chicago teenagersthat band together to turn art into action within their community....