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The CW’s long-running horror and religious fiction seriesSupernaturalspanned 15 seasons, and upon its finale, made some questionable decisions regarding the characters' fates. One character in particular whose fate did not sit well with fans is Angel Castiel (Misha Collins),who quickly became a fan-favorite after his debut fairly early into the show, and was then given his own story arcs to follow along the way. Originally a warrior of God, Castiel’s initial mission to assist Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam Winchester (Jared Padalecki) in the battle between Heaven and Hell on Earth gave him a new purpose beyond a battle of the afterlives....

The Penguinhas become one of the most highly anticipated series in the DC universe, withColin Farrellreprising his role as Oswald “Oz” Cobb fromThe Batman. WhileThe Penguindives deeper into Oz’s journey, Farrell creditsThe BatmandirectorMatt Reevesfor the show’s success, explaining that Reeves’ vision has been instrumental inshaping both the character and the series. Speaking at length with Collider’sSteve Weintraubto mark the end of the first season of the series, Farrell shared that Reeves’ meticulous, hands-on approach was a constant influence throughout the series' development....

Late last week we learned that Disney had pulled the plug onWes Ball’s $170 million adaptation ofMouse Guardjust weeks before it was slated to start production – a move that came on the heels of the studio’s decision to put Fox 2000’sTom HanksmovieNews of the Worldand an adaptation ofAngie Thomas' bestsellerOn the Come Upinto turnaround. And now, yet another film may join that trio, asTHRreports thatTed Melfi’s dramedyFruit Loops, which had been slated to starWoody Harrelson, is also expected to be put into turnaround....

One of the things that really excites me about VR filmmaking is there are no rules. The format is so new that even the best filmmakers of our time are trying to figure out ways to tell stories with virtual reality. The fact is, when you are making a traditional movie, everyone knows how to frame a story to fit on a movie screen and the audience knows how to follow along....

Now that the 2018 Emmy Awards have come and gone, it’s time to take stock of the best and worst of the night, from the overall telecast down to one very surprisingproposal. Early ratings are not looking great for the ceremony, and it never proved why it was worth watching if it wasn’t your job to do so. Despite a few key exceptions, a largely uninspired nominations list begat largely uninspiring winners, and a lack of energy from hostsColin JostandMichaelChe— alongside some truly cringe-worthy sketches — only made things drag out further....

After setting a2019 release date forThe Lion Kingyesterday, Disney is casting up yet another one of its upcoming live-action remakes of animated classics. PerTHR,Ewan McGregoris in talks to star inChristopher Robin, otherwise known as the live-actionWinnie the Poohmovie. The film picks up with the titular character as an adult businessman who’s now lost all sense of imagination and is instead focused on his work…that is until Pooh shows up at his door one day with a new adventure....

Heads up cinephiles, we’ve got an exclusive clip fromFugitive Dreams, which is set to make its U.S. debut this week, at the Austin Film Festival. Film Festivals are holding up shockingly well during the pandemic. Of course, we all miss being there in person, the friends you meet in line for the next big festival favorite and the frenzy of post-screening drinks and discussion at the local watering hole. But the sense of community we build at those festivals is staying strong, even during the era of social distance, thanks to innovative all-virtual festivals, drive-in components, and of course, great films....

HBO’sGame of Thronesis a ratings and pop culture juggernaut, but like all giants, this one will eventually fall. The fantasy show’s Season 7 is poised to break into open war when the battle for the throne of Westeros ramps up on July 16th, but folks are understandably interested in just when the show’s final season will air, what it will entail, and just what is up with those much talked about prequel series....

Netflix has released the blooper reel for the seventh and final season ofGrace and Frankie. The blooper reel features starsJane Fonda,Lily Tomlin, and the whole cast of the show as they try (and fail) to remain serious during the final season’s most hilarious moments. Released in 2015,Grace and Frankiefollow the two titular women, forced to live together once both their husbands decide to file for divorce because they are in love with one another....

Leonardo DiCapriois someone who should probably have an Academy Award by now. For various reasons, regardless of the great performances he gave, it just wasn’t his time. Coupled with the slight of five nominations and zero wins are the many times he was passed over for a nomination altogether. This includes roles he arguably could have won for, in films likeCatch Me If You Can, The Departed,andDjango Unchained. This “always the bridesmaid never the bride” mentality truly caught on when he was last up for the award forThe Wolf Of Wall Street, eventually seeing what is arguably his best performance (respectfully) overshadowed byMatthew McConaughey’s McConaissance (but you can’t be too mad at the guy- he did give usthis)....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The White Lotus Season 3 Episode 4.Despite its anthology nature,The White Lotushas always supplied viewers with twists galore anddeeply nuanced characterrelationships. WhenSeason 3 premieredearlier this year, it not only proved it was ready to continue the series’ tradition of high-end drama, opening with the resort under siege and one of the series’most beloved characters in danger. It’s certainly an exciting way to start the season, but the concept has only become more intriguing with the show’s latest outing....

To creditJean-Luc Godardwith revolutionizing cinema may feel, at this point, redundant, but that’s because it’s a credit that’s entirely due. Praising Godard’s invention is akin to laudingOrson Wellesforhisinnovation, or notingAlfred Hitchcockwrote the playbook on crafting thrillers andStevenSpielbergessentially birthed the summer blockbuster. The fact is that Godarddidrevolutionize the art form—rebirthed it, even—and invented a new language that largely remains engrained in contemporary cinema. His impossibly prolific output throughout the 1960s is untouchable, with movies likeBreathless(1960),VivreSaVie(1962),Bandof Outsiders(1964), andWeekend(1967) being crucial works that are essentially synonymous with the French New Wave....

With directorLynne Ramsay’sfantastic new movie,You Were Never Really Here, now playing in New York and Los Angeles, last week I did something incredibly cool: I got to sit down withJoaquin Phoenixfor an hourlong exclusive interview. Unlike most interviews where the person promoting the film sits in a hotel room for hours and reporters shuffle in and out every ten to fifteen minutes, what was so unusual and cool about this conversation is that I met up with him at a local Los Angeles hotel and we sat outside by the pool and talked without any publicists or other people around....