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InHell or High Water, we first meet brothers Tanner (Ben Foster) and Toby (Chris Pine) during a bank heist that they’re so early for, they have to wait for the manager to arrive with the keys. What is further revealed in writerTaylor Sheridan’s thrilling and immensely thoughtful screenplay is that we’re meeting these brothers at the end of their big plan. For the actions of robbing banks—but only the small bills from the drawers—are the last step in a masterful plan to purchase back their family land....

A new month is almost upon us, which means that whileplenty of new titles will be coming to Netflix, we also have to say goodbye to some movies and TV shows. Some will return eventually and others will be gone for good, so if you’re dead set on watching some of this stuff, you’ll want to adjust your list accordingly. The big titles leaving in November includeHard Candy,Hugo,The Matrix Trilogy,Twilight,V for Vendetta,Heavyweights,Sky High,Goosebumps, and all nine seasons ofHow I Met Your Mother, which is moving to Hulu....

Even though the Star Wars Celebration had exciting news for fans of other franchises likeIndiana JonesandWillow, the focus of the event was, of course, a galaxy far, far away. With so much content regarding the franchise’s future, it’s easy to miss some things that were revealed on each panel. So check out all this information that we’ve compiled on the Lucasfilm panel regarding the future ofStar Wars-related titles: Obi-Wan Kenobi The panel for the new original Disney+ series was kicked off with the arrival of starsEwan McGregorandHayden Christensen....

HBO has released a new trailer for its upcoming adaptation ofHis Dark Materials, an adaptation ofSir Philip Pullman’s well-loved trilogy of fantasy novels. The epic tale is a fantasy adventure dealing with parallel worlds and what looks like a classic war between good and evil, and yet, it’s likely not so simple. As Vinnie Mancuso wrote regarding the lasttrailer, “His Dark Materialstakes place in a Victorian-inspired alternate reality in which humans live side by side with the living embodiments of their souls, known as daemons....

Broadway’sFunny Girlwas set to lose the duo ofBeanie FeldsteinandJane Lynchcome this Septemberas previously reported. Feldstein had played the role of Fanny Brice and had done so with aplomb as seen by the rave reviews she had amassed while playing the roleincluding onefrom Collider’sMaggie Lovitt. Lynch has also continued to do justice to her role as Mrs. Brice, Fanny’s mother. It has, however, been confirmed that the actress is set to leave a lot sooner than had earlier been expected....

Universal Pictures has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for the highly anticipated sequelJason Bourne, and boy does this thing just look all kinds of terrific. The video not only reveals some fantastic new footage from the actioner, but also hasMatt Damonand directorPaul Greengrasstalking about the character’s legacy and teasing where we find Jason Bourne in their third collaboration in the franchise—Damon’s fourth time playing the role. Damon puts it best when he says, “I’m excited to be working on a Paul Greengrass movie again....

One of the many films to world premiere at this year’s SXSW was co-writer/directorsRobert OlsenandDan Berk’sVillains. The dark comedy thriller starsBill SkarsgårdandMaika Monroeas two amateur criminals who break into a house after a gas station robbery looking for a getaway car. As they explore the house, they stumble upon a dark secret that the mysterious homeowners (Jeffrey DonovanandKyra Sedgwick)want to prevent from getting out. If you’d like to know more about the story, you can read Eric Vespe’sreview here....

WednesdaySeason 2 may still be a few months away but Netflix is giving fans a taste to tide them over before the return of everyone’s favorite storm cloud. At Tudum, the streamer unveiled the first six minutes of the sophomore season of theTim Burtonshow.Jenna Ortegareturns once again as Wednesday Addams and brings along her family to her second year at Nevermore Academy. From the trailer, we know she’s never gone back to the same school for a second year in a row, so Nevermore really must be different in a way Wednesday will never admit....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers in Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1. The first of four movies that span over a 12-year period,Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1establishes the multiple storylines in this American Western epic. Directed, co-written, and produced byKevin Costner, the passion project features a massive ensemble cast that also casts Costner as one of the main protagonists alongside actors likeSienna Miller,Sam Worthington,Luke Wilson,Jena Maloneand more....

The characters of theStar Warssequel trilogy are going on summer vacation. TheStar WarsYouTube channel has released a new clip of the upcoming Disney+ animated specialLEGO Star Wars Summer Vacation. The special will premiere on August 5. The clip begins with Finn (Omar Miller) leading Poe Dameron (Jake Green), Chewbacca, C-3PO (Anthony Daniels), R2-D2, BB-8, Rose (Kelly Marie Tran), and Rey Skywalker (Helen Sadler) to the Halcyon, an ultra-luxurious Galactic Starcrusier, with the goal to have some fun....

Leonardo DiCapriohas finally lined up his first post-Oscar role. Aside from an utterly on-brand producing role onCaptain Planetmovie, DiCaprio has been laying low after he sentenced an internet meme to death and finally landed that coveted gold statue. Per Variety, Paramount Pictures has acquiredStephen Talty’s crime historyThe Black Handas a vehicle for the actor. DiCaprio will star and produce via his Appian Way banner. Per the report, they are currently looking for a screenwriter to adapt Talty’s book, which follows the genesis of organized crime in America and the officer determined to stop it....

Abevy of detailsabout what to expected from Disney’s highly anticipated streaming service Disney+ were released yesterday, including a number of tidbits from Marvel. Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feigewas onhand to tease Marvel’s offerings on the TV side, which mark new territory as previous Marvel TV projects (like the Netflix shows andAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) were handled by Marvel Television’sJeph Loeb. The Marvel shows on Disney+, however, will be overseen by Feige himself, and will be “major storylines set in the MCU with ramifications that will be felt both through the other Disney+ series we’ll be producing and the future on the big screen,” according to the MCU architect....

Have you seenCoraline,ParaNorman,The BoxtrollsandKubo and the Two Strings? I hope so because LAIKA is churning out some of the absolute best animated content - and feature films in general, for that matter. And the pattern continues with their 2019 release,Missing Link. The movie rocks an 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, scored a Golden Globe win for Best Animated Motion Picture and now has an Academy Award nomination for Best Animated Feature Film as well, but when the movie hit theaters in April of 2019, it landed with a thud at the box office....