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Could The Daniels Be Making a Captain Planet Movie?
Evil Dead Burn won't be coming to theaters unrated. Gravity Falls meets Brimstone / Reaper / The Bondsman in new Disney+ animated series. Amy Smart casts doubt on a third Crank movie. Ginger Snaps ‘ Katharine Isabelle teams with Watchmen…
The 15 highest-grossing animated movies of all time
That's right — you'll see a lot of movies involving Minions on this list. The beloved 'Despicable Me' franchise from Illumination has only grown in popularity over the decades. This beloved Disney movie is the oldest on this list, and that's…
Chicago Park District releases Movies in the Parks 2026 schedule
In yet another sign it's really summer in Chicago, the Movies in the Parks 2026 schedule was released by the park district. The Chicago Park District hosts movie screenings in Chicago's public parks all summer long. The screenings are free and open…
James Ellroy Reveals the Movies, Books and True Events That Inspired His New Novel 'Red Sheet'
Here's James Ellroy, dialing in from Denver. “Your name, your surname,” Ellroy observes, “is almost identical to the dead guy in James M. Cain's novella The Postman Always Rings Twice.” ('Nick Papadakis,' aka “The…
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie Releases Another Trailer
Posted in: Movies, Paramount Pictures, Trailer | Tagged: paramount, paw patrol: the dino movie PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie has a brand-new trailer as the anticipated animated film's August release date approaches. PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie drops a…
Hollywood Studios Hope for Movie Home Runs With MLB Tie-In
Cannes Lions is where the biggest ideas take center stage. Join ADWEEK for must-see conversations, top industry leaders, and the moments everyone will be talking about. What do New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, San Diego Padres pitcher…
Every Movie Parodied in 'Scary Movie 6' (From 'Sinners' to 'KPop Demon Hunters')
The Scary Movie franchise thrives on lampooning popular horror films. The title itself traces back to the original working script title for Wes Craven's Scream, which was repurposed for the parody franchise, allowing for the ultimate meta joke. The…
'Stop! That! Train!' Review: RuPaul Presides Over an Irreverent, Appealing Disaster-Movie Parody
The tale of two heroic stewardesses who team up with RuPaul Charles, the President of the United States, to stop a train on a collision course with a once-a-century weather event, “ Stop! That! Train! ” is billed as a “true…
Jason Momoa drops out of the Helldivers movie
It was just a few months ago that Jason Momoa was announced as the headline star of the upcoming Helldivers film, but it seems that plans have changed. A Deadline report, later confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter, says Momoa is now out. The reason…
After 'Backrooms' and 'Obsession,' the Summer's Next Big Horror Movie Deserves to Be 'Leviticus'
The summer movie season — hell, the movie industry — is in its horror era. The box-office-sensational double bill of “Backrooms” and “Obsession” has dominated theater-going discourse all season, and it's…
Critic's Pick - Movies in the Park: 'Hannah Montana: The Movie
Hannah Montana: The Movie is the vehicle for one of Miley Cyrus' great masterpieces, “The Climb,” and my personal favorite Taylor Swift secret song “Crazier.” But what the new viewer may not expect is the film's…
20 Best Comedy Movies Of All Time, Ranked
Although humor is subjective, some comedy movies are so great that everyone seems to agree they're hilarious. When they work and the jokes land, comedies can be among the greatest movies of all time. From Mel Brooks to Monty Python to the Zucker…
Backrooms Did Something I've Never Seen Happen In A Movie Theater
'Backrooms' is a skin-crawling liminal nightmare that's disrupting Hollywood. While tentpole franchise releases like 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu' are underperforming, Kane Parsons' surreal debut is conquering the box office and proving…
Arnold Schwarzenegger's 5 Best Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked
Arnold Schwarzenegger's acting career can largely be broken down into three distinct categories: the one-man-army type action flicks, the epic sci-fi entries, and the lightweight comedies. Yet these categories weren't really separated by long and…
One of A24's Best Movies Is Leaving Netflix in Just 8 Days
Hot off the miraculous success of Backrooms, which nearly became the studio's highest-grossing movie in one weekend, A24 has seemingly unlocked the formula for being the ideal movie studio in 2026. Having come a long way since being an obscure…
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