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Movies and Malls: A Summer Romance or More to It?
This summer, there was a bit of movie madness — and it has mall owners reconsidering the value of movie theaters as anchor tenants. Getting a ticket to see “The Odyssey,” especially in the coveted 70-millimeter IMAX version…
How the mob took Hollywood: the story of organized crime and the movies
“From the foundation of Hollywood, organized crime is there.” So claims Tom Patterson, producer and director of new three-part documentary series, Hollywood Crime Story: The Mob Takes Over the Movies. American witchhunt: how the…
Squishmallows Movie in the Works at Amazon MGM (EXCLUSIVE)
Your moviegoing experience is about to get a lot plusher. Squishmallows, the popular collectible toys known for softness and irreverent personalities, will come to life in a new feature film. Variety can report that Amazon MGM is developing a…
If You Loved 'Silo,' There's One Movie You Need to Watch Next
Based on Hugh Howey's books, Silo is the perfect sci-fi show for the moment: Pessimistic about government, optimistic about the potential for individual courage and heroism, and crammed full of dark mysteries. Every episode peels back a tiny bit of…
L.A.'s Old-School Movie Palaces Are Staging a Comeback
The Cinerama Dome, the Alex Theatre, and the Bruin are proof that locals still want to go to the movies | Photo by AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images Mona Holmes is an editor at Eater Southern California/Southwest, a regular contributor at KCRW…
Apple TV has 15+ new movies and it's just the start of a big fall lineup
Apple TV just added a bunch of classic movies for subscribers, and the move comes just ahead of an especially film-heavy fall lineup for the streamer. Movies are having a moment. Theatrical hits like The Odyssey, Spider-Man: Brand New Day…
The Simpsons Movie 2 Update Reveals New Title, Logo for Disney's Sequel Movie
The Simpsons Movie 2 has now gotten a new title and a logo. Interestingly, the movie also puts the spotlight on the viral Homer Bush meme. As per the latest announcement from Disney, the official title of The Simpsons Movie 2 will be The New…
A new director's cut of the X-Files movie just dropped. Chris Carter reveals why
Brianne Kane: Mulder believes that the truth is still out there, and I wanted to know, do you, Chris Carter, think the truth is still out there? [CLIP: The X-Files series opening] If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our…
3 best new to Prime Video movies you should stream this weekend - including one of the best Coen brothers movies of all time (Aug. 14-16)
It's hot out there, and the couch is looking better than ever these days. Prime Video added a whopping 57 new movies so far in August, enough to make our good ol' friend decision paralysis rear its ugly head again. That's why I've already sifted…
Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music
US Mark Kermode's book on Film Soundtracks 14/08/26 To coincide with the re-release of his book ' Surround Sound: The Stories of Movie Music' Mark Kermode is here discussing the most influential music from films - how they're made and how they…
The 12 Best Dinosaur Movies That Aren't Jurassic Park
The prehistoric genre is as ancient as cinema itself. Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for millions of years, but they haven't always dominated cinemas to the same extent. If you study the film-fossil record like a multiplex paleontologist, you'll find…
HBO's 'Lanterns' is better than terrible Ryan Reynolds movie: review
“Lanterns” is HBO's latest detour into superhero territory and, while flawed, it still rises above many of its peers in the crowded genre. Starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre, the show is based on the same DC Comics source…
The 8 best anime movies of all time
Anime is a unique version of animated storytelling indigenous to contemporary Japan, a style which exploded in international popularity during the 1990s. And with the ongoing proliferation of streaming services, international audiences have greater…
The Conjuring's New Movie Officially Retcons Last Rites
The Conjuring Universe is just about the only successful cinematic universe outside of Marvel's noble efforts. The DCU has stumbled with just its second movie, the Dark Universe stumbled with its first, and the less said about Sony's Spider-Man…
5 Most Dangerous Mad Scientists In Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked
Often in science fiction movies, the problem at the center can be traced back to some boffin who thought they had it all figured out. The eccentric scientist who, after scribbling on chalkboards and tinkering with gizmos, thinks they have the…
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