It’s almost time again to return toBeyond Fest, the biggest annual festival celebrating the best in genre filmmaking. Only two weeks remain until doors open on September 25 for its 12th edition packed with 82 features, including 16 world premieres, 4 international premieres, 1 North American premiere, 3 U.S. premieres, and 25 West Coast premieres along with a bevy of special screenings. With the festival just around the corner, the full schedule was unveiled today withGary Dauberman’srecently resurrected Max adaptation ofSalem’s Lotset to make its world premiere as the opening title....

1992 was a year of several significant films, including the triumphant returns of major filmmakers who released movies that are oftenconsidered their masterpiecesas well asthe debut of a directorwhose work would come to define the entire decade. Independent cinema was on the rise and Hollywood was still banging out a diverse range of blockbusters. Comedy, horror, crime thrillers and biopics are all well represented among the most essential films of the year, and that’s not to mentionthe long-term impact some of these movies have had on popular culture....

Throughout the years, Pixar has been one of the most dominant animation companies. It usually produces two movies yearly, each with excellent quality and excitement around them. Fifteen of Pixar’s films are in the top 50 highest-grossing animated movies, and the studio has won 23 Academy Awards. With such a successful track record and Disneyadapting their animated classics to live-action, the question arises of whetherPixar will ever adapt its films to live-action....

The American adaptation ofThe Officeenjoyed a nine-season run and isstill the subject of ongoing fan clamor for a reunion. One thing to be learned from this is that British humor can be easily translated into an American format. RELATED:10 British TV Shows That Failed To Land In the US Of course, for everyThe Office,there is a much less successful attempt that everybody would rather forget about (looking at you,The Inbetweeners), but that doesn’t mean all hope should be lost....

From showrunnersBryan FullerandMichael Green, and adapted from the best-selling book byNeilGaiman, the Starz seriesAmerican Godsweaves a provocative tale of faith and belief, or our lack thereof, unlike anything that’s ever been on TV before. When Shadow Moon (Ricky Whittle) is released from prison following the death of his wife (Emily Browning), he meets the mysterious Mr. Wednesday (Ian McShane), with whom he makes a deal that will change the course of his entire life....

The marketing blitz forAvengers: Endgameis well underway, which means we now have the first clip from the upcoming superhero epic. In the clip, the characters hatch their scheme to acquire the Infinity Stones and undo the Thanos’ snap, but during their conversation, Rhodes (Don Cheadle) asks where Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) has been all this time. She explains that Earth isn’t the only planet that needs protecting, and, in case you didn’t know, it also has a wealth of superheroes already....

Editor’s Note: The following interview contains major spoilers for Season 2, Episode 7 of The Cleaning Lady.With a second season well underway, Collider sat down with the showrunners ofThe Cleaning Lady,Melissa CarterandMiranda Kwok, to discuss some of the biggest twists so far.The Cleaning Ladycenters around Thony De La Rosa (Élodie Yung), a former surgeon from Manila who is trapped in Las Vegas as an undocumented immigrant after her visa expires. She becomes embroiled in a conflict with both the local mob and federal agents after meeting Arman Morales (Adan Canto), a gangster who agrees to protect Thony and her son in exchange for her cleaning up his crime scenes....

In the middle section ofEscape Room, I was surprised at how much fun I was having. One would think that watching fictional characters solve puzzles wouldn’t be too enjoyable, butAdam Robitel’s thriller is fleet-footed with distinct characters in a unique situation. In its best moments,Escape Roomfeels like a PG-13 mashup ofCubeandSawwithout the need to rely on gore to get the audience excited. But as the game wears on and the larger picture becomes clear,Escape Roombecomes trapped by conventions and a need to copy other movies rather than invoking them....

Fathom Events is celebrating the milestone 25th anniversary of the legendary comedyFriendsby bringing 12 fan-favorite episodes to movie theaters across the U.S. over three nights: September 23, September 28 and October 2. Each night will feature four unique episodes that have been newly remastered in 4K from the original 35mm camera negative. “Friends 25th: The One With The Anniversary” will reunite fans with their longtime BFFs — Ross, Rachel, Joey, Monica, Chandler and Phoebe — to re-live some of their funniest moments....

JoinGuillermo del Toroin a new trailer for the monster maestro’s upcoming horror event,Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities. Welcoming viewers inside, del Toro unleashes a peek of what’s to comewhen the Netflix anthology series debutsits first two episodes on the streamer on October 25 with two episodes to follow the next three nights. The trailerunleashes pure horroras audiences are given a snapshot look at what to expect from the upcoming mini-anthology series....

One of my absolute favorite things about the festival circuit is how it’s often a springboard for emerging talent and an opportunity to debut a stellar first feature with an especially warm embrace. I had high hopes that’d be the case forNicole Riegel’s feature debut,Holler,earlier this year at SXSW, but now I’m hoping we can maintain a similar level of fanfare with an in-person/virtual hybrid event because the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival selection certainly deserves it....

Finding the owner of a locked iPhone can be challenging due to Apple’s robust security features.The most effective method is tocheck the lock screenfor any emergency contact information orMedical ID details.These options allow iPhone owners to display contact info even when the device is locked. If no contact information is visible, you may try using Siri to make a call to “Home” or “Mom” which might connect you with the owner’s family....

Arcs are the key format for most anime series, dividing the story into noticeable chunks with distinct settings and plots. The show with the most arcs isOne Piece, which has over a thousand episodes and around 30 arcs. With so many arcs, not all of them will be good, but a lot of them are renowned pieces of fiction, and while there is a rough consensus, everyone has their favorite and least-favorite....