Scripting duties on the latest “Karate Kid” film are being handled by Rob Lieber, a writer who’s carved out a niche for himself writing family movies like “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day,” “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween,” and “Peter Rabbit.” Of the three, “Haunted Halloween” might be the closest thing he’s … Read more
The Ghoul is positioned as somewhat of a walking urban legend in the “Fallout” adaptation, with series co-creator Jonathan Nolan telling Vanity Fair that he knew Goggins would be perfect for the role. “Walton’s equally adept at drama and comedy, which is so difficult,” Nolan said. “There is a chasm in time and distance between … Read more
Hello Fresh Thanksgiving is officially over, so it’s time to march straight into Christmas. If you haven’t watched Will Ferrell’s endlessly joyful “Elf” yet, you’re already behind. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the holiday comedy, which is probably the only bona fide contemporary classic Christmas movie from the 21st century. But don’t worry, … Read more
For the time being, Waititi’s “Star Wars” film (which he was originally announced to be co-writing with “1917” scribe Krysty Wilson-Cairns, in addition to directing) exists in the same nebulous state as other “Star Wars” films that may or may not ever become a reality. It’s a sizable list, as you’re probably aware. That being … Read more
Bleak stuff! But like the best King stories, there’s a humanity to “The Long Walk,” and so much specificity to its characterization, that you feel compelled to see it through to grueling end. It’s easily one of the author’s nastiest, cruelest books, but also one that’s deeply tapped into why we choose to suffer. On … Read more
Despite the rain and the dropping morale, there was one last chance for Napoleon to still win the day, and that was the capturing of Le Haye Sainte, a walled farmhouse compound, as well as the “nearby excavation area known as the Sandpit in the center of the battlefield.” If Napoleon had sent more troops to … Read more
When Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd) asks Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) about midi-chlorians in “The Phantom Menace,” he gets a fairly detailed response: “Midi-chlorians are a microscopic life form that resides within all living cells …. and we are symbionts with them … life forms living together for mutual advantage. Without the midi-chlorians, life … Read more
Of the film’s four cast members, only one remains with us. Vincent Price passed in 1993 at the age of 82. Myrna Fahey passed in 1973 at the age of 40 (f*** cancer), and Harry Ellerbe passed at the age of 91 in 1992. Only Mark Damon, who played the handsome hero Philip, is still … Read more
Final credits have yet to be determined, but IMDb currently lists Eddie Murphy, Jerry Bruckheimer, and Chad Oman as the producers of “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel Foley.” Bruckheimer is obviously one of the most successful producers in the history of movies, and recently made a global box office killing with the nostalgia-laced “Top Gun: Maverick.” … Read more
“The Babysitter” was an unexpected hit on Netflix. Or at least that’s what they say, as streamers have long maintained a practice of keeping their viewership data to themselves. But they wouldn’t have greenlit a sequel without solid evidence of demand, so we can assume there’s some truth there. “Killer Queen” however? Again, in the absence … Read more