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The Real Problem With the Michael Jackson Movie
It is impossible to make a normal movie about Michael Jackson. The first act of Jackson's life featured maybe the most spectacular ascent in all of American popular culture, a child prodigy who topped the charts four times before turning 13 and by…
Data Centers Used to Be Movie Set Pieces. Now They're the Villain
Throughout the last few decades of cinema, data centers have mostly appeared as “server rooms,” or occasionally “server farms” when that room was exceptionally big. For the bulk of their early film appearances, these…
'Murder, She Wrote' Movie With Jamie Lee Curtis Delayed to 2028
“Murder, She Wrote,” a Jamie Lee Curtis-led reboot of the beloved crime drama, has been delayed a few months. Universal Pictures has pushed the film's release date from Dec. 22, 2027 to Feb. 4, 2028. “Murder, She Wrote”…
This May Movie Is Predicted to Overperform at the Box Office
Miranda Priestly would not be bored by the latest predictions for The Devil Wears Prada 2 at the box office. Over the last two months, the much-anticipated sequel to the original 2006 classic has continued to receiver higher and higher projections…
8 Feel-Good LGBTQ+ Movies
Tragedy dominates LGBTQ+ storytelling in Hollywood. While LGBT people have historically experienced hardships, their tragic cinematic narratives are also a remnant of the Motion Picture Production Code of the 1930s—colloquially known as the…
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's Peach Reveal Might Become Canon
Shigeru Miyamoto, creator of the Mario series, was surprised that reviews for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie were mostly pretty negative, but in spite of the film's critical drubbing, he wants future Mario games to reflect parts of the animated…
Michael Isn't a Movie - It's a Wax Museum
I used to believe that Walk Hard, Jake Kasdan and Judd Apatow's pitch-perfect parody of movies like Ray and Walk the Line, should have killed the conventional musical biopic. How could it possibly keep lumbering on in the face of a comedy that…
'Simpsons Movie 2' to Receive $22 Million as California Starts Funding Animation
“The Simpsons Movie 2 ” will be among the first animated films to receive funding from the state of California, getting $21.9 million from the state's expanded production incentive program. The sequel is among 38 films — eight…
Why the Michael Jackson Movie Doesn't Cover Sexual Abuse Allegations
In 2024, the creative team behind the Michael Jackson biopic got the kind of news that all Hollywood productions dread: Extensive reshoots were required. The film, announced in 2022 and delayed by the 2023 strikes, had finally begun production in…
10 Gangster Movies That Are Perfectly Written
Most gangster movies tend to have mediocre scripts, but some strive for something deeper and sharper. Rather than just serving up the usual action and violence, these films delve into power, loyalty, betrayal, and the fragile structures that hold…
'Simpsons' Movie Sequel Nabs $21.9 Million to Film in California
The sequel to The Simpsons Movie headlines the 38 movies granted subsidies in the latest round of tax credits granted to productions by California's film office. Disney's 20th Century Studios will get $21.9 million for shooting the film in the…
5 Cult '80s Sci-Fi Movies That Hollywood Is Struggling To Remake
No matter what the internet might tell you, remakes aren't that bad. For every time a fan has demanded that the 'original should be left as it is,' there are dozens of stories that have been successfully upgraded and even remakes that have…
The 25 Best Movies About AI Gone Wrong
The news is filled with stories about artificial intelligence, many of them fearful and pessimistic about the role it will play in a changing society. But that's nothing new. From the moment science fiction first explored the concept, stories of AI…
Super Mario Galaxy Movie surpasses $755m globally, becomes highest-grossing film of 2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has surpassed $755 million globally, making it the top film of 2026. Box office data shows the Nintendo adaptation has generated over $361 million in the US. Other major markets are Mexico ($49.6 million), the UK ($38…
Why Movie Trailers Hit Different in a Theater Compared to Online Viewing: 'Discovery Is Like Falling in Love'
Gen Z moviegoing habits, the magic of discovering trailers and the lure of nostalgia for simpler times were among the subjects raised in a lively roundtable of top film and streaming marketing leaders held Wednesday as part of Variety 's annual…
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