Author: Jacob Dressler

Jennifer Lawrence, known for such movies as The Hunger Games and X-Men, surprised fans when she did the comedy film No Hard Feelings. The 2023 sex comedy was a surprisingly different kind of role for Jennifer Lawrence, and that included a full frontal naked scene – and Netflix viewers are taking notice. For those unfamiliar, No Hard Feelings revolves around Lawrence’s 32-year-old character Maddie Barker. She’s an Uber driver in need of cash and ultimately accepts a Craigslist posting. This places her under the employment of a wealthy couple who wants her to “date” their awkward 19-year-old son, Percy Becker,…

The upcoming MCU movie The Marvels will tie together a variety of Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, namely Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel. Now Marvel Studios has gone a step further with the film’s marketing, which has some fans calling the studio “desperate” to hype up The Marvels. Some of the complaints point out that a newly-released trailer from the film uses footage from Avengers: Endgame. The use of footage from the incredibly successful blockbuster, including the character Thanos, has some fans feel as though Marvel Studios is being misleading with their marketing for The Marvels. Other users have pointed out…

John Carpenter’s Vampires is often remembered as one of his last great outings in the horror genre following such classics as The Thing. It wasn’t long after its 1998 release, in 2002, that a sequel to Vampires would be released – Vampires: Los Muertos. Now the direct-to-video continuation to the John Carpenter hit is trending on Max. The movie has entered the ninth spot on Max’s Top 10. This makes it one of the most watched movies on the streaming service. Quite a feat for a direct-to-video sequel from a little over twenty years ago. For those unfamiliar, the film…

Peacock, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, is one of the biggest new competitors in the field. Unfortunately, things aren’t looking too good, as it’s been revealed that the platform has lost $565 million in its fiscal third quarter. Now it’s expected that Peacock could lose as much as $2.8 billion in 2023. This information, as shared by Comcast via THR, reveals that “the entertainment conglomerate earlier pointed to ‘peak losses’ at around $3 billion for Peacock this year, which on Thursday were reduced to a $2.8 billion loss outlook.” The publication also notes that “streaming revenues” are “coming in at $840 million,…

Rachel Zegler has dealt with her fair share of backlash recently. Especially when it was announced that she would be taking the role of Snow White in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation. Now Rachel Zegler has acknowledged the backlash in a recent statement where she claims to have received it for being outspoken. This was revealed by Zegler via TheWrap, who listed her as one of their trailblazers for the publication’s Latino Power List 2023. She felt honored for being included in the list and began by explaining how it can be difficult for Latino actors in the industry. Here’s how…

It looks like Marvel Studios could be cutting back on some of its output in the next few years. In fact, we could be seeing two major Marvel Cinematic Universe projects being cancelled altogether. According to a new rumor, two upcoming MCU movies have been cancelled. The reports regarding these two projects have stemmed from MCU: The Reign of Marvel Studios. The new book revealed a number of details regarding Marvel and the behind-the-scenes nature of the studio. As such, it appears that Kevin Feige and his team are eager to rework a number of projects – and cancelling others.…

The 2014 horror movie It Follows was an immediate success with fans. Now, nearly ten years later, it’s been announced that a sequel titled They Follow is on the way. Additionally, It Follows writer/director David Robert Mitchell is returning to helm the project, and star Maika Monroe is also returning. NEON announced the new sequel, and they “will introduce the title to international buyers this week at AFM, with principal photography beginning in 2024.” This means we should have more news soon as production begins next year. Plot details at this time are being kept under wraps, but with the…

Garfield, the beloved and humorous creation from Jim Davis, has been reimagined numerous times over the years. Now Garfield is ready to receive a brand-new movie with actor Chris Pratt providing the voice of the character. And, as you can see below, the first look at the upcoming animated film has been released. The first look at the new design for Garfield was shared via the official X account for the film. The new movie, titled Garfield, appears to be animated in a way that looks quite similar to the original comic panel designs. Here’s the first look at Garfield…

The series Squid Game became such a success that Netflix absolutely took advantage. The streaming platform recently revealed a spin-off series inspired by Squid Game, titled Squid Game: The Challenge, which is an actual reality TV series based on challenges from the scripted show. Now, however, viewers are complaining about The Challenge, with some calling the program both “ignorant” and “tone deaf.” The reality series spin-off was revealed in a brand-new trailer which has Netflix catching backlash on social media. As you can see below, they went to great lengths to recreate environments and games from the original series. But…

The directorial work of horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan spans both film and television. With features that include Doctor Sleep and television shows like The Haunting of Hill House, he’s become something of a household name. Now one of his smaller features, a prequel to an otherwise panned horror movie, is trending on Max. The terrific numbers this film has been doing on the Warner Bros-owned streaming service have been shared via FlixPatrol. As of this writing, it happens to be the second most streamed movie on the platform, just behind Meg 2: The Trench. This movie is none other than…