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You know you’re old when Hollywood starts remaking films released whenyouwere in high school. Premiering on Christmas day in 1998,The Facultywas the meta answer to sci-fi films in the same way 1996’sScreamwas to the slasher movie sub-genre. It was a modest hit upon release, but it has gone on to develop a major cult following with genre fans. This was bound to happen sooner or later, and it looks like that time is now, because a remake is officially in the works....

It’s a happy day when filmmakers’ vision of a film translates perfectly to the audience. That hasn’t exactly been the story withFifty Shades of Grey. This book-to-screen adaptation became a phenomenon when the first one was released in 2015. It was billed as an erotic BDSM romantic drama that would push boundaries. Clearly, it struck a chord with some people, as all three films in the series were massive financial hits....

The Crowwas a massive hit when the comic book tale was eventually released in May, 1994, but sadly, its star was no longer here to witness its success.The Crowis a dark, brooding, gothic, action filled meditation on revenge, justice, love, and the afterlife, strengthened with bits of dark humor and a haunting performance bythe late Brandon Lee, who was tragically killed in an on-set accident. The Crowis remembered for Lee’s brilliant portrayal of the movie’s hero, musicianEric Draven, who returns from the dead to extract revenge on the Motor City thugs who murdered both him and his fiancé....

In the nearly 40 years sinceA Christmas Storywas released to modest business and decent reviews, Bob Clark’s 1983 adaptation of Jean Shepherd’s 1966In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cashhas become a bona fide classic with massive media sales and round-the-clock television airings throughout December every year. A sequel has been teased for decades, but now an actual teaser has dropped for a proper follow-up entitledA Christmas Story Christmas,directed by Clay Kaytis, set to drop on HBO Max on June 04, 2025....

Alex Cord, best known for his role on the military drama seriesAirwolf, has passed away. According to his publicist and friend of 20 years, Linda McAlister, the actor died on Monday at his home in Valley View, Texas. No additional details have been given such as a specific cause of death. He was 88 years old. Alex Cordwas born Alexander Viespi Jr. on June 23, 2025, in Floral Park, New York....

Alyssa Milanowill be penning the series adaptation of Peter Bognanni’sThings I’m Seeing Without You,Variety reports.The book tells the story of a teenage girl dealing with her boyfriend’s suicide. A+E Studios is developing the series with Range Media Partners. Tim Mason (Work in Progress)will serve as showrunner and Oscar-winnerPeter Farrelly(Green Book)will direct. Milano, Farrelly, and Mason will also serve as executive producers alongside The Mother Company’s Samantha Kurtzman-Counter and Abbie Schiller....

Arnold Schwarzenegger has shared the first image fromKung Fury 2. The legendary actor is playing the president in the highly anticipated sequel. Schwarzenegger has quite a bit of experience with politics after serving as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011, so playing the president for a movie shouldn’t be so much of a stretch for the actor/politician. Many were surprised to see Schwarzenegger’s name attached to the sequel when it was revealed earlier this year....

Avengers: Endgameis back in theaters and the Russo Brothers are out promoting it. While the directors weren’t able to discuss too much during the first promotional tour, they are able to talk about everything now. One of the questions that keeps coming up involves what happened when Captain America went back in time to return the Infinity Stones. We finally have an answer to that question now, thanks to the Russos....

Band of Brotherswas an incredible achievement by HBO; one that might’ve started the prestige TV era, proving that with good actors and scripts, episodic television can give more time and depth to all of its characters than a two-hour movie ever could. It’sone of the best HBO shows of all time, and one as ambitious as tricky, to the point that writer John Orloff admits they were worried if the disparity of points of view could work....

Spy films are truly fascinating as they unravel the covert world of secret agents on deadly missions, blending elements of danger, unexpected twists, and political intrigue. Thus, it’s no surprise these types of movies consistently rank among the most beloved in cinema. Even in 2023, this sub-genre maintained its enduring appeal, with engagingspy thriller shows, such asReacher,The Night AgentandTom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. As mentioned before, spy movies are truly intriguing — even more so when based on actual events....

Last weekend,Straight Outta Comptoncontinued Universal Pictures' banner year at thebox office, taking in an estimated $56.1 million, which was actually adjusted up to $60.2 million after the final numbers were tallied. With all of the major blockbusters either out of theaters or ending their runs, thisN.W.A.biopic is looking to cruise through the competition throughout the rest of August and possibly into September, although this weekend, there will be three new movies debuting in wide release that will attempt to dethrone the current champ: 20th Century Fox’sHitman: Agent 47, Focus Features’Sinister 2and Lionsgate’sAmerican Ultra....

Back in February, Netflix confirmed that it will bring the long-awaitedCastlevania animated seriesto the streaming service at some point this year. Today we not only have the first trailer for this highly-anticipated series, Netflix has also announced that it will debut Friday, July 7. For fans of the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) video game, this trailer will bring back some fond memories, while teasing what an 8-bit Netflix display might look like....

We know waiting is a royal pain, so wait no longer, for the first trailer for long-awaited comedy sequelComing 2 Americahas now arrived to put a smile on all of our dismal faces. Eddie Murphy returns to the role of Akeem Joffer, former Prince, now King of Zamunda, alongside Arsenio Hall as best friend Semmi. Murphy has reunited withDolemite Is My Namedirector Craig Brewer for the follow-up, which comes some 30-plus years after the originalComing to Americahit theaters....