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Review: MANDALORIAN AND GROGU A Charming Adventure, But No Galaxy Shaking Consequences

May 19, 2026 Rich Drees

The STAR WARS franchise returns to the big screen with a self-contained episode that emphasizes fun over furthering the franchise lore.

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Conan O’Brien Returning to Host Academy Awards In 2027

May 12, 2026 Rich Drees

The comic will be back for a third year in a row to host Hollywood’s biggest night.

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10 Animated Movies That Should Get The Criterion Treatment

May 4, 2026 Rich Drees

While boutique physical media label the Criterion Collection pledges itself to release “important classic and contemporary films from around the world,” animated films have been scarce in that remit. We offer ten suggestions to help remedy that issue.

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Cast Announced For LORD OF THE RINGS: THE HUNT FOR GOLLUM

April 14, 2026 Rich Drees

Jamie Dornan will be leading The Hunt For Gollum, as Warner Brothers has announced the main cast for it’s upcoming Lord Of The Rings spinoff film. Dornan, will play Strider, the chief of the Northern [click for more]

Review: STAR WARS: MAUL – SHADOW LORD A Gritty Trip To The Galaxy’s Underworld

April 6, 2026 Rich Drees

There’s an elasticity to Star Wars beyond its pulp science-fiction roots that the franchise has only begun exploring in the last handful of years. The Disney+ series The Mandalorian was very much inspired by both [click for more]

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New BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES Adaptation Being Developed By David E Kelley For Apple TV, Matt Reeves To Direct

April 2, 2026 Rich Drees

Thought “unfilmable,” a new attempt to adapt Tom Wolfe’s classic novel THE BONFIRE OF THE VANITIES is in development from writer/producer David E. Kelley.

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Stephen Colbert To Co-Write New LORD OF THE RINGS Film

March 25, 2026 Rich Drees

The LATE SHOW host and long-time Tolkien fan will be working on the next live action LORD OF THE RINGS film.

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Review: DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN Season Two Solidly Builds From Shaky First Season

March 24, 2026 Rich Drees

Season two of the MCU series offers are more solid, and twistier, tale of superheroes and government corruption.

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FOR ALL MANKIND Renewed For A Sixth And Final Season

March 24, 2026 Rich Drees

The alternate history science-fiction drama will come to a close with its sixth season.

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Disney+ Orders A Second Season Of WONDER MAN

March 23, 2026 Rich Drees

Disney+ is picking up a second season of the comic book adaptation that premiered this past January.

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