
The Smashing Machine Is Too Soft for Its Own Good
The Rock is by far the best thing about the movie. But he’s also kind of the only thing in the movie.
The Rock is by far the best thing about the movie. But he’s also kind of the only thing in the movie.
Amanda Seyfried was overcome with emotion as her new film, “The Testament of Ann Lee,” directed by Mona Fastvold, shook Venice up with a 15-minute ovation – topping “Frankenstein” as the longest of the festival so far Co-writer Brady Corbet worked the crowd while a visibly emotional Seyfried pumped her fists in the air as […]
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.
Emily Blunt co-stars in the true story of Mark Kerr, a former college wrestler who battled trauma and drug addiction during the early years of the UFC.
Venice: Safdie's endearing duet between Johnson as an opioid-addicted MMA fighter and Emily Blunt as his codependent girlfriend sounds in and out of the ring like the stuff of awards fodder. In Safdie's hands, the film uses those tropes for something gentler than its heavyweight material suggests.
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 .
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 […]
In his Venice-bowing documentary, director Alexandre O. Philippe ('Lynch/Oz') lets his subject share her version of why her career slowed to a halt.
The pop group sparked reunion rumors earlier in the day on social media.
Telluride: Daniel Roher’s narrative debut would’ve benefitted from zagging more over its overly-predictable plot.
The 2025 Major League Soccer is more than halfway over, as the Seattle Sounders FC won the Leagues Cup against Inter Miami CF with a final score of 3-0. The Philadelphia Union and San Diego FC at the top of the eastern and western conferences, respectively, too, as the two favorites to win the MLS […]
“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 .
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 .
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‘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 .
The "Mandy" singer played 15 sold-out farewell dates at London's Palladium in 2024.