Author: Matt Conway

Rising from the ashes of a middlingly-revived third film (though its a fan favorite), The Fast and Furious franchise has found new life at the box office over the last decade. After Fate of the Furious carved out over a billion dollars at the box office, the question was when, not if, Fast and Furious 9 would be coming. Well it appears that Fast and Furious 9 will finally be happening, with Omega Underground reporting that the film is set to begin production April 20th, 2019, with filming to begin in Atlanta, Georgia. Its ironic that a franchise that celebrates family has become one of the most dysfunctional…

While documentaries are far from the most popular of films, Michael Moore has carved out a surprisingly fruitful career in the genre. Often molding together shocking humor with current day takes on politics, Moore has been one of the few documentarians to truly nail the balance between informing and entertaining his audience. With politics getting more and more hectic by the day, its no surprise that Moore is back with another political statement. Check out the trailer for his latest film Fahrenheit 11/9 below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRQv9xMQ3E0&frags=pl%2Cwn Michael Moore’s “Fahrenheit 11/9” is a provocative and comedic look at the times in which we…

Luke Cage has been one of Marvel’s most successful TV series, and they have star Mike Colter to thank for it. With the first two seasons of the show, Colter delivered a strong lead performance as Cage, making the character stand out during its cinematic debut. Colter may be known for his strong acting ability, but it appears that many may take issue with his personality. In response to the Ariana Grande groping incident, Colter posted and since deleted a tweet joking about the incident. .@LukeCage star Mike Colter tweets(and then deletes) reaction to pastor groping Ariana Grande. pic.twitter.com/rRrQS4qyGv — Pop…

It’s no secret that video game adaptations have consistently failed in Hollywood. While this year featured two surprisingly decent video game films in Rampage and Tomb Raider, there has yet to be a legitimately great adaptation for either film or television. Well, Netflix is trying to change that with their TV adaptation of The Witcher – and they’ve started by adding a pretty big star in Henry Cavill. According to Deadline, Netflix is making major moves with this adaptation, casting Superman star Cavill as the lead character Geralt of Rivia. Series producer Lauren Schmidt Hissrich shared her excitement about the news: “I didn’t have writers or scripts yet…

Following the massive success of TV series Stranger Things, Kin is the latest science fiction adventure film. While the genre has proven to bring a great balance of excitement, charm, and heart, Kin features none of that, being one of the year’s biggest missed opportunities so far. Based on the short film Bag Man (directors Johnathan and Josh Baker, who also directed Kin), the film follows Elijah, an outcast who discovers a mysterious weapon one day. When he and his brother get caught up in a dangerous chase against gangs and alien soldiers, Elijah is forced to save the day while learning about his past. On concept, Kin has a…

The Venom movie may only be less than a month away, but there is still a lot unknown about the latest superhero (or should I say anti-hero) project. No one knows what rating the film will actually earn and middling advertisements have left fans wondering if it will even be any good. While the latter question has yet to be answered, fans did receive some hint of what Venom will actually be rated. In an interview with the LA Times, director Ruben Fleischer opened up the film’s violence, sharing it will be “pushed to the hilt.” Fleischer also had this to share about…

James Gunn’s firing from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was perhaps the most controversial that Disney has made in running the MCU. Gunn was easily the most talented and distinct craftsman on the MCU roster of directors, with his signature comedic style and visceral eye creating two of fans favorite Marvel movies. With Gunn gone, Guardians Vol. 3 is in a state of limbo . With Disney trying to line-up a new director  and decide whether or not a third volume will actually happen, the cast has been put into an awkward situation and apparently, it could effect Avengers 4. Star Dave Bautista recently…

The Ben Affleck Batman saga has been well documented at this point, with news changing seemingly every day whether Affleck will return or not as Batman. Despite his strong take on the character, Affleck has been indecisive on his return, and with recent news of Affleck’s return to rehab, its becoming more and more unlikely that Affleck will not return. It appears however that the decision will be more of a financial one than a creative one. As documented by a recent report from The Wrap, Warner Brothers may be looking to replace the Caped Crusader because of the hefty insurance…

Diversity in gender, race, and sexual orientation is still a major problem in Hollywood. Disney has made a few small steps in this matter, most significantly making LeFou gay in the remake of Beauty and the Beast, but it appears they are taking another big step. In a new rumor being reported, Frozen 2 will likely reveal lead character Elsa to be a LBGTQ character. The new rumor comes from Revenge of the Fans. Here’s what co-director and writer Jennifer Lee had to say back in February: “Where we’re going with it, we have tons of conversations about it, and we’re really conscientious…

When it comes to great actors, few are able to match the talent and track record of Ethan Hawke. Whether its the Before Trilogy, Boyhood, or his masterful work in this year’s First Reformed, Hawke has consistently been a commanding and versatile actor, as well as a bit of a folk hero for indie film fans. It should come as no surprise that the indie star has an issue or two with the domination of superhero films in the marketplace – most recently, Logan. In an interview with The Film Stage, Hawke spoke about his disappointment with Logan and the rest of the superhero genre. “Now we have…