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What makes a movie so bad it’s good? (See:Showgirls,The Roomand more below.) It’s a simple question without an easy answer, largely because each “good-bad” works in its own unique way. But there are some common themes: “so bad they’re good” movies are typically helmed by amateurs (often of independent means) who possess zeal but lack sophistication. Their productions are usually outside, or on the fringe, of the mainstream Hollywood system, without access to the full retinue of film professionals who make the average movie work: from competent actors and writers on down to stunt performers and set dressers....

Ed Skrein(Deadpool) just made a bold move with regards to white actors taking on non-white roles. The actor was previously cast in the upcomingHellboyreboot to play Major Ben Daimio, a character who is Japanese-American descent. There was an outcry on social media about white actors continuing to play non-white roles when there are plenty of talented non-white actors out there who would happily play characters who share their ethnicity. For his part, Skrein says he was unaware of the character’s origin, and when he discovered that Daimio was Japanese-American, he decided to bow out of the role....

It’s always a good idea to keep an eye on which movies are about to leave your favorite streaming service. After all, it’s never fun to settle in for that movie you’ve had on your watchlist, only to find that it’s gone. With that in mind, we’ve got the full list of movies leavingHuluin June, and there are a whole lot of good ones you might want to squeeze into your streaming lineup before they’re gone....

Tom WlaschihaandJazzy de Lisserhave joined the upcoming Viaplay original,Hilma,according to Variety. The movie is set to debut in theaters this fall as well as on Viaplay, the highly popular streaming service in Scandinavia. Hilmaserves as a biopic of Swedish feminist artistHilma af Klintand will follow her life struggles in a male-dominated art world as she went on to become one of the first abstract artists in the West. Wlaschiha, a German actor, is best known to American audiences for his role as Jaqen H’ghar inGame of Thrones....

Critics and audiences have long debated when the slasher genre actually began. Many early silent films have been regarded as influential, as well as sixties classics such asPsychoandPeeping Tom, but the genre was at its most popular in the mid-seventies and early eighties. At this time, movies likeThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre,Halloween, andFriday the 13thwere landmarks in the slasher genre, and still have huge cult followings to this day. A large smattering of sequels often follow the successful originals, with many going on to last several decades....

The 27th Screen Actors Guild Awards are upon us, but as with every awards show that has aired during the pandemic, things will be a little different this year. The awards themselves were actually pre-recorded, and have been edited into a one-hour telecast where the winners will be unveiled for the first time. This year’s nominees include the likes ofRiz Ahmed,Carey Mulligan,Sacha Baron Cohen,Daniel Kaluuya, and of courseJared Leto. The SAG awards can often work as a precursor to Oscar glory, so all eyes are on the stars ofMinari,The Trial of the Chicago 7,Da 5 Bloodsand more to see who has the momentum going into Oscar night....

“I think you are overreacting, Miss Crawford,” scolds schoolmistress Mrs Chadwick. “Well I think you are underreacting, Mrs Chadwick!” the silver screen goddess bellows back. If one were to remove the prefixre-from this exchange, they would be left with the perfect summary ofMommie Dearest. It is as if every other actor in the movie saw whatFaye Dunawaywas bringing to the project and decided they needed to match it. The leading lady’s hysterical performance — both on and off the screen — is the stuff of film legend....

It’s not a stretch to say audiences have missed their favorite family of Supers over the past 14 years. Disney/Pixar’sIncredibles 2, the sequel to 2004’s beloved Oscar-winningThe Incredibles, received a mega-strong reaction from critics and audiences — earning a 93 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes, rocketing atop the list of highest-grossing animated films, and surpassing $1 billion at the global box office. Fans can reunite with this incredible family of Supers instantly on Digital in HD and 4K Ultra HD and on Movies Anywhere on October 23rd, and on Blu-ray 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and On-Demand on November 6th....

There’s a reason why 2014’sDeliver Us From Eviluses the tagline “Inspired by the actual accounts of an NYPD sergeant” instead of “based on.” Although the film features the real-life NYPD sergeant and demonologist, Richie Sarchie (played in the movie byEric Bana), the majority of the storyline is entirely fictional. The film is not only inspired by the real-life figure of Sarchie but also by his non-fiction book,Beware the Night, which recounts the grisly details of the paranormal cases he encountered during his career....

There have been more films aboutSherlock Holmesthan almost any other character in the history of cinema. Similar to iconic screen heroes like Robin Hood, King Arthur, Tarzan, Zorro, and the Three Musketeers, Sherlock Holmes belongs in the public domain, meaning that any filmmaker or studio can make a film aboutSir Arthur Conan Doyle’s beloved detective. Holmes has appeared in many great films, including classics likeBilly Wilder’sThe Private Life of Sherlock HolmesandBill Condon’s underrated recent projectMr....

Don’t let the title mislead you.Saiounia “Sai” Hughleyis already one of the most entertainingSurvivorplayers in a long time. Personally, the fact that she cannot keep her face straight for more than ten seconds is incredibly relatable. That said, despite how quickly she controlled the first episode ofSurvivor,Sai is setting up her own early downfall.I would love to be proven wrong, but playing hard, having an idol, and already having her alliance worry about her threat level have set Sai up to lose....

In a strange and shocking move, former Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios headJohn Lasseteris setting up shop at Skydance Animation. The announcement was made today that Lasseter has been named head of Skydance Animation and will report directly to Skydance CEODavid Ellison. The production company launched in 2010 and has mainly been focused on blockbusters, producing the big screenMission: ImpossibleandStar Trekfranchises as well as one-offs likeGeostormandBaywatch. Skydance also famously won the rights to theTerminatorseries and tried to relaunch that franchise with 2015’sTerminator Genisys, but the film faltered at the box office....

It may be the Labor Day holiday in the United States, but over in theever-expanding world ofJames Gunn’sDC Universe, it seems the work never stops. While Gunn is busy guiding hisSupermanreboot to the finish line, he and DC Studios co-headPeter Safranare also multitasking to further develop the franchise’s slate of projects.One of the most anticipated of these is the upcoming seriesLanterns, which has been described as a riff onTrue Detectiveand will primarily focus on the (arguably) underserved character of John Stewart....