‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: Dwayne Johnson Is a Revelation in Benny Safdie’s Laceratingly Humane Sports Biopic

‘The Smashing Machine’ Review: Dwayne Johnson Is a Revelation in Benny Safdie’s Laceratingly Humane Sports Biopic

Safdie based "The Smashing Machine" on the 2002 HBO documentary of the same name, and what he’s done is to make a drama that’s less a "rousing" sports biopic than an intimate, exploratory, documentary-like slice of life that hits a lot of the same notes you’d expect from a sports biopic (the thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, the private ups and downs) but rarely in the way you expect.

Major Disney Channel Shuts Down in North America After Nearly 15 Years

Major Disney Channel Shuts Down in North America After Nearly 15 Years

Disney A major Disney Channel network has been shut down in North America after nearly 15 years of being on the air. As broadcast viewing habits continue to change in the modern era thanks to not only the increased availability of streaming, but the rise of short form media content, traditional television networks have been changing […] The post Major Disney Channel Shuts Down in North America After Nearly 15 Years appeared first on ComicBook.com .

Maryam Touzani’s ‘Calle Malaga,’ Starring Carmen Maura, Sells to Multiple Territories Following Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Maryam Touzani’s ‘Calle Malaga,’ Starring Carmen Maura, Sells to Multiple Territories Following Venice Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)

Multiple top indie distributors have acquired Maryam Touzani’s crowdpleaser “Calle Malaga,” following its premiere in Venice Film Festival’s Spotlight section. The film, which stars Carmen Maura, will have its North American premiere at Toronto Film Festival next week. “Calle Malaga” will be distributed in France (Ad Vitam), Benelux (Cinéart), Spain (Caramel), Germany (Pandora), Italy (Movies […]

The 7 Darkest Episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series

The 7 Darkest Episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series

“To boldly go where no one has gone before.” The closing lines of Star Trek: The Original Series rousing monologue summed up the ethos of the show perfectly: bold exploration and endless possibility. Over its three series, The Original Series demonstrated its ability to produce some of the most ground-breaking science fiction storytelling ever seen, […] The post The 7 Darkest Episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series appeared first on ComicBook.com .

Marvel’s Best New Hero of the 2020s Should Change Everything for His Sequel

Marvel’s Best New Hero of the 2020s Should Change Everything for His Sequel

Image courtesy of Marvel Comics. The 2020s have been a strange time for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After releasing the biggest hit in superhero movie history in Avengers: Endgame, Marvel Studios has struggled to find its footing. The streaming boom led to a Disney+ takeover, and while there were a few standout projects, the experiment failed in the grand scheme […] The post Marvel’s Best New Hero of the 2020s Should Change Everything for His Sequel appeared first on ComicBook.com .

Box Office: ‘Weapons’ Tops Sleepy Labor Day Weekend With $12.8 Million, ‘Jaws’ 50th Anniversary Re-Release Beats ‘Caught Stealing,’ ‘The Roses’

Box Office: ‘Weapons’ Tops Sleepy Labor Day Weekend With $12.8 Million, ‘Jaws’ 50th Anniversary Re-Release Beats ‘Caught Stealing,’ ‘The Roses’

Hollywood didn’t have a lot to celebrate during a muted Labor Day holiday weekend, as “Weapons,” now in its fourth weekend of release, took the top spot, and “Jaws,” a 50-year-old blockbuster, beat out two new films, “Caught Stealing” and “The Roses,” that failed to generate much heat. “Weapons,” which lost its No. 1 position […]

Hideo Kojima Announces Event to Discuss His Next Games

Hideo Kojima Announces Event to Discuss His Next Games

Hideo Kojima‘s studio, Kojima Productions, has announced a new event where they will detail the future of the company. A decade ago today, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain was released. It was the last game Hideo Kojima would make with Konami and the last game in his beloved Metal Gear Solid series. That’s […] The post Hideo Kojima Announces Event to Discuss His Next Games appeared first on ComicBook.com .