Avatar: The Last Airbender, the Netflix series has been making rounds on the internet ever since it was released. While fans have been enjoying the series, its arrival takes us back to another live-action version of the mythos, the 2010 movie The Last Airbender.
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, The Last Airbender, is a criticized and lambasted feature. While the movie might be bad Shyamalan’s defense of the movie is even worse which will leave fans shocked.
When M. Night Shyamalan Defended His Version Of Avatar: The Last Airbender
M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender (2010)
When M. Night Shyamalan was said to make a live-action version of The Last Airbender, fans had high expectations but they were all broken the moment the casting controversy started. Although, with time, fans of the original cartoon and critics have found many issues with the 2010 movie,...
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender
Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, The Last Airbender, is a criticized and lambasted feature. While the movie might be bad Shyamalan’s defense of the movie is even worse which will leave fans shocked.
When M. Night Shyamalan Defended His Version Of Avatar: The Last Airbender
M. Night Shyamalan’s The Last Airbender (2010)
When M. Night Shyamalan was said to make a live-action version of The Last Airbender, fans had high expectations but they were all broken the moment the casting controversy started. Although, with time, fans of the original cartoon and critics have found many issues with the 2010 movie,...
- 3/10/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Chris Geere (This Is Us) is the newest addition to the cast of Kinda Pregnant, the Amy Schumer-led rom-com that Tyler Spindel (The Out-Laws) is directing for Netflix and Happy Madison, sources tell Deadline. Details as to his role are under wraps.
Written by Julie Paiva, the film follows Lainy (Schumer), who given jealousy over her best friend’s pregnancy, begins wearing a fake baby bump… then accidentally meeting the man of her dreams. In addition to Schumer, producers on the project include Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady and Eli Thomas for Happy Madison, and Molly Sims for Something Happy Productions. The executive producers are Barry Bernardi, Michael D Robins and Kevin Kane.
Also set to star, as previously announced, are Jillian Bell, Will Forte, Damon Wayans Jr., and Brianne Howey.
Breaking out stateside with his starring role opposite Aya Cash on FX’s acclaimed...
Written by Julie Paiva, the film follows Lainy (Schumer), who given jealousy over her best friend’s pregnancy, begins wearing a fake baby bump… then accidentally meeting the man of her dreams. In addition to Schumer, producers on the project include Adam Sandler, Tim Herlihy, Judit Maull, Kevin Grady and Eli Thomas for Happy Madison, and Molly Sims for Something Happy Productions. The executive producers are Barry Bernardi, Michael D Robins and Kevin Kane.
Also set to star, as previously announced, are Jillian Bell, Will Forte, Damon Wayans Jr., and Brianne Howey.
Breaking out stateside with his starring role opposite Aya Cash on FX’s acclaimed...
- 2/27/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Ishana Night Shyamalan's horror movie debut, The Watchers, looks seriously eerie and impressive. The film is a true horror, unlike M. Night Shyamalan's horror/thriller hybrids. M. Night Shyamalan is involved with The Watchers as a producer.
Ishana Night Shyamalan's directorial debut The Watchers not only looks like one of the most intriguing horror movies of 2024, it also appears to have achieved something that's eluded her father M. Night in his recent movies. Following the shock success of The Sixth Sense in 1999, subsequent M. Night Shyamalan movies all followed his formula of having a high-concept hook with grounded, relatable characters. This worked a treat for the likes of Unbreakable or Signs, but the filmmaker's later focus on directing blockbusters was the wrong move.
Shyamalan's patient, exacting style was a bad fit for the big-budget likes of The Last Airbender or After Earth, so he eventually returned to the...
Ishana Night Shyamalan's directorial debut The Watchers not only looks like one of the most intriguing horror movies of 2024, it also appears to have achieved something that's eluded her father M. Night in his recent movies. Following the shock success of The Sixth Sense in 1999, subsequent M. Night Shyamalan movies all followed his formula of having a high-concept hook with grounded, relatable characters. This worked a treat for the likes of Unbreakable or Signs, but the filmmaker's later focus on directing blockbusters was the wrong move.
Shyamalan's patient, exacting style was a bad fit for the big-budget likes of The Last Airbender or After Earth, so he eventually returned to the...
- 2/27/2024
- by Padraig Cotter
- ScreenRant.com
Jaden Smith never fails to make headlines, whether it is because of his actor father’s Oscar antics or, sometimes, his own music or acting endeavors. But it is also true that the son of Will Smith experiences highs and lows in his romantic life.
Not to mention his standout performances in films like The Pursuit of Happiness and The Karate Kid. Smith was nominated for a Grammy Award, won an MTV Movie Award, and received a Teen Choice Award as a result of his work. Well, in addition to his successful career, his love life is frequently in the spotlight.
He has dated several known names, including Kylie Jenner, Cara Delevingne, and more. Since 2020, the actor, 25, is said to have been dating popular social media influencer Sab Zada. Let’s know more about her.
Jaden Smith in After Earth SUGGESTEDJaden Smith Posts a Picture With His New Girlfriend But...
Not to mention his standout performances in films like The Pursuit of Happiness and The Karate Kid. Smith was nominated for a Grammy Award, won an MTV Movie Award, and received a Teen Choice Award as a result of his work. Well, in addition to his successful career, his love life is frequently in the spotlight.
He has dated several known names, including Kylie Jenner, Cara Delevingne, and more. Since 2020, the actor, 25, is said to have been dating popular social media influencer Sab Zada. Let’s know more about her.
Jaden Smith in After Earth SUGGESTEDJaden Smith Posts a Picture With His New Girlfriend But...
- 2/19/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
"The Visit," an M. Night Shyamalan movie, had the lowest budget of any of his films at just $5 million. Shyamalan took a $5 million loan against his estate to fund "The Visit" after experiencing losses with previous films. The minimal budget of "The Visit" was made possible by the film's found footage format and the lack of renowned actors in leading roles.
An 8-year-old M. Night Shyamalan movie is not only impressive because it features one of his best twists but also because it maintains a budget record. While most directors experience a fair share of ebbs and flows, failures and successes during their filmmaking careers, M. Night Shyamalan is among the few to have experienced some major highs and equally major lows during his directorial journey. He rose to fame after The Sixth Sense earned him two Academy Award nominations and kept growing from strength to strength as a director...
An 8-year-old M. Night Shyamalan movie is not only impressive because it features one of his best twists but also because it maintains a budget record. While most directors experience a fair share of ebbs and flows, failures and successes during their filmmaking careers, M. Night Shyamalan is among the few to have experienced some major highs and equally major lows during his directorial journey. He rose to fame after The Sixth Sense earned him two Academy Award nominations and kept growing from strength to strength as a director...
- 2/16/2024
- by Dhruv Sharma
- ScreenRant.com
Peter Ramsey, Caleeb Pinkett Producing Live-Action Feature Adaptation Of Comic Book ‘The Storm Clan’
Exclusive: Academy Award winner Peter Ramsey (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) and former Overbook head Caleeb Pinkett (Cobra Kai) are set to produce a live-action feature adaptation of The Storm Clan, the comic book created by Dallas Jackson and Joe Casey, which marks the first title from Jackson’s new company DJ Classicz Comix.
Jackson and Casey will pen the script, with former Lionsgate exec Jorge Alfaro to serve as an EP.
A sci-fi action adventure story, The Storm Clan watches as an ex-military weapons engineer trains his five adopted children to be undercover hi-tech/martial-arts thieves wearing an invincible bionic-body armor. Previously orphaned, the teenagers gifted with bionic technology see it provide them with the opportunity to protect themselves from the threats of the streets, also empowering them to take advantage of life instead of being taken advantage of, and most importantly, giving them comfort and sense of belonging within a family.
Jackson and Casey will pen the script, with former Lionsgate exec Jorge Alfaro to serve as an EP.
A sci-fi action adventure story, The Storm Clan watches as an ex-military weapons engineer trains his five adopted children to be undercover hi-tech/martial-arts thieves wearing an invincible bionic-body armor. Previously orphaned, the teenagers gifted with bionic technology see it provide them with the opportunity to protect themselves from the threats of the streets, also empowering them to take advantage of life instead of being taken advantage of, and most importantly, giving them comfort and sense of belonging within a family.
- 2/13/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: John Boyega is set to headline and executive produce The Book of Eli, a TV series prequel to the 2010 post-apocalyptic action film that starred Denzel Washington in the title role, Deadline has learned. Boyega will play younger version of Washington’s Eli in the project, which hails from the movie’s writer, Gary Whitta, creator/writer/executive producer of the potential series, and its directors, the Hughes brothers, who executive produce. The film’s producer Alcon Entertainment is the studio on the TV project, which is about to be taken out to select premium buyers, I hear.
The neo-Western Book of Eli movie takes place 30 years after a nuclear catastrophe caused an ecocide. It revolves around Eli (Washington), a nomad who fights his way across a ravaged, post-apocalyptic America while protecting a sacred book that holds the secrets to humanity’s salvation.
Details about the TV series are sketchy,...
The neo-Western Book of Eli movie takes place 30 years after a nuclear catastrophe caused an ecocide. It revolves around Eli (Washington), a nomad who fights his way across a ravaged, post-apocalyptic America while protecting a sacred book that holds the secrets to humanity’s salvation.
Details about the TV series are sketchy,...
- 1/22/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
January is here and Hulu is rolling out the red carpet all month long! The streamer is heading into the new month (and the new year) with several specials, including the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Special, and “The Golden Bachelor” wedding special, “The Golden Wedding.”
But Hulu will also debut several major new series and films, including its all-new murder mystery series “Death and Other Details” and the new Marvel series “Echo,” which will be available to watch on both Hulu and Disney+.
See The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new this month, and find out everything coming to Hulu in January!
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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates its new class...
But Hulu will also debut several major new series and films, including its all-new murder mystery series “Death and Other Details” and the new Marvel series “Echo,” which will be available to watch on both Hulu and Disney+.
See The Streamable’s top picks for what’s new this month, and find out everything coming to Hulu in January!
30-Day Free Trial $7.99+ / month hulu.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Hulu in January 2024? 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Special | Tuesday, Jan. 2
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates its new class...
- 1/4/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
New month, new titles! With January underway, Max has released dozens of library titles, including “The Breakfast Club,” “Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,” and much, much more.
But the streamer is preparing for a big month from all of its brands, including the Bleacher Report, the platform will carry multiple big match-ups, including the NBA Rivals Week games on Jan. 23 (New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers) and Jan. 25 (Boston Celtics at Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors).
There’s plenty more still to come throughout the month, including the highly anticipated return of “True Detective” with its latest installment, entitled “Night Country” and starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s coming to the streamer and find out everything coming to Max this month!
But the streamer is preparing for a big month from all of its brands, including the Bleacher Report, the platform will carry multiple big match-ups, including the NBA Rivals Week games on Jan. 23 (New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers) and Jan. 25 (Boston Celtics at Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors).
There’s plenty more still to come throughout the month, including the highly anticipated return of “True Detective” with its latest installment, entitled “Night Country” and starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s coming to the streamer and find out everything coming to Max this month!
- 1/4/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
One of HBO’s former hot properties returns in a big way this January, as True Detective season four finally arrives on the service. Will this be a return to form for the gritty show? Well, that remains unclear, but this time around the anthology series will follow detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) as the long winter darkness in Alaska. When eight people at the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace, these detectives need to get on the case quickly.
Also hitting Max this month is the final season of Sort Of. Season three finds Sabi (Bilal Baig) dealing with the unexpected death of their father, and making some big life choices as a result.
Here’s everything coming to (and leaving) HBO and Max this month…
HBO and Max New Releases – January 2024
January 1
90 Day Fiancé: Holiday Special 2023 #3 (TLC) 90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk...
Also hitting Max this month is the final season of Sort Of. Season three finds Sabi (Bilal Baig) dealing with the unexpected death of their father, and making some big life choices as a result.
Here’s everything coming to (and leaving) HBO and Max this month…
HBO and Max New Releases – January 2024
January 1
90 Day Fiancé: Holiday Special 2023 #3 (TLC) 90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk...
- 1/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
As the aftereffects of the writers’ and actors’ strikes hit streaming in a big way, there’s not a lot of new content to offer subscribers early in 2024. Hulu still has some interesting things to offer in January, though.
The biggest new Hulu Original series in the new year is Death and Other Details, a locked room murder mystery starring Mandy Patinkin as Rufus Cotesworth, who is said to be the world’s greatest detective – at least in this universe. In the new series, Cotesworth comes to the rescue when an unfortunate soul is killed on lavish Mediterranean ocean liner, and he has to team up with the prime suspect (Violett Beane) to solve the crime.
The big Original movie premiere in January is Self Reliance, which follows a middle-aged dude (Jake Johnson) who gets randomly invited into a limo by Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andy Samberg, and is soon offered...
The biggest new Hulu Original series in the new year is Death and Other Details, a locked room murder mystery starring Mandy Patinkin as Rufus Cotesworth, who is said to be the world’s greatest detective – at least in this universe. In the new series, Cotesworth comes to the rescue when an unfortunate soul is killed on lavish Mediterranean ocean liner, and he has to team up with the prime suspect (Violett Beane) to solve the crime.
The big Original movie premiere in January is Self Reliance, which follows a middle-aged dude (Jake Johnson) who gets randomly invited into a limo by Brooklyn Nine-Nine star Andy Samberg, and is soon offered...
- 1/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
What better way to kick off 2024 than with plenty to stream? Hulu will have just that in January. When it comes to Hulu Originals, Mandy Patinkin and Violett Beane‘s Death and Other Details premieres, as does the film Self Reliance starring Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, and Andy Samberg. Plus, Disney+ original Echo will be available to stream on the platform. Also coming to the streamer are The Mummy and Home Alone films, Fox premieres and the Emmys the day after air, and much more. Hulu has plenty of titles coming in January 2024. Check out the full list below and all of the titles leaving the platform by January 31. Available This Month on Hulu: January 1 Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2024: Special Premiere Pokemon Sun & Moon: Complete Season 20 Pokemon Ultra Adventures: Complete Season 21 Pokemon Ultra Legends: Complete Season 22 Walker, Texas Ranger: Complete Seasons 1-9 After Earth,...
- 12/31/2023
- TV Insider
Among James Wan’s post-Aquaman projects is an adaptation of Hp Lovecraft’s The Call Of Cthulhu – and it’ll also be a videogame, a report suggests.
James Wan has succeeded in adding a fishy accent to the festive season with Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, out in cinemas now. But it seems Wan isn’t finished with the salty depths – among the director’s various upcoming projects is an adaptation of Hp Lovecraft’s cosmic horror story, The Call Of Cthulhu.
Deadline, which mentions this in a broader report about videogame adaptations, describes it as a ‘dream project’ for Wan, and one the filmmaker’s “been quietly working on for five years”.
Originally published in 1928, The Call Of Cthulhu is a short yet highly influential tale about a mysterious sect that worships an octopus-like deity from the depths of time and space. The story was the starting point for the wider Cthulhu Mythos,...
James Wan has succeeded in adding a fishy accent to the festive season with Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom, out in cinemas now. But it seems Wan isn’t finished with the salty depths – among the director’s various upcoming projects is an adaptation of Hp Lovecraft’s cosmic horror story, The Call Of Cthulhu.
Deadline, which mentions this in a broader report about videogame adaptations, describes it as a ‘dream project’ for Wan, and one the filmmaker’s “been quietly working on for five years”.
Originally published in 1928, The Call Of Cthulhu is a short yet highly influential tale about a mysterious sect that worships an octopus-like deity from the depths of time and space. The story was the starting point for the wider Cthulhu Mythos,...
- 12/22/2023
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Max’s January 2024 lineup includes season four of True Detective, led by Oscar-winner Jodie Foster, as well as the third and final season of Sort Of with Bilal Baig. Max is also kicking off the new year with the debut of On The Roam, an eight-part documentary series featuring Aquaman star Jason Momoa.
The streaming service’s January 2024 roster includes the return of Real Time with Bill Maher for season 22, along with the seventh season of Rick and Morty. The critically acclaimed documentary Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project arrives on January 8.
Series & Films Arriving On Max In January 2024:
January 1
90 Day Fiancé: Holiday Special 2023 #3 (TLC)
90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk: Single All The Way (TLC)
The A-Team (2010)
After Earth (2013)
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Aniara (2019)
Austenland (2013)
Bachelorette (2012)
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2013)
Body at Brighton Rock (2019)
Booty Call (1997)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Brothers (2001)
Cabin Fever (2003)
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever...
The streaming service’s January 2024 roster includes the return of Real Time with Bill Maher for season 22, along with the seventh season of Rick and Morty. The critically acclaimed documentary Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project arrives on January 8.
Series & Films Arriving On Max In January 2024:
January 1
90 Day Fiancé: Holiday Special 2023 #3 (TLC)
90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk: Single All The Way (TLC)
The A-Team (2010)
After Earth (2013)
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Aniara (2019)
Austenland (2013)
Bachelorette (2012)
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2013)
Body at Brighton Rock (2019)
Booty Call (1997)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Brothers (2001)
Cabin Fever (2003)
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever...
- 12/21/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
M. Night Shyamalan's new movie "Trap" is a psychological thriller set at a concert. It is unique and unlike his recent films. The film stars Josh Hartnett and Saleka Shyamalan, with Saleka making her acting debut as the singer at the concert. "Trap" is set to premiere on August 2, 2024, and is part of Shyamalan's multi-year agreement with Warner Bros. It will be his third feature film in four years.
There is a new M. Night Shyamalan movie coming and there have been several reveals about the story, cast, and release date. Trap is an upcoming movie from prolific horror and thriller film director M. Night Shyamalan and though not everything has been revealed about his latest movie, he dropped some intriguing hints. Shyamalan has directed 15 feature films over the course of his career and while a number have been poorly received, such as After Earth and The Last Airbender,...
There is a new M. Night Shyamalan movie coming and there have been several reveals about the story, cast, and release date. Trap is an upcoming movie from prolific horror and thriller film director M. Night Shyamalan and though not everything has been revealed about his latest movie, he dropped some intriguing hints. Shyamalan has directed 15 feature films over the course of his career and while a number have been poorly received, such as After Earth and The Last Airbender,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Zachary Moser
- ScreenRant.com
M. Night Shyamalan's thirty-year-plus career has gone through many highs and lows — from rising to prominence as an innovative auteur to becoming a parody of himself with a string of unsuccessful studio sludge, then experiencing a comeback through the lo-fi horror genre. Whether he's viewed as a critical darling or a critical punching bag, Shyamalan continues to deliver suspenseful stories that delve into the darkest, most emotional corners of the human psyche.
After his masterpiece "The Sixth Sense" thrust him into the spotlight, Shyamalan became synonymous with supernatural thrillers that deliver a gobsmacking twist, turning the world of the film completely upside down. But soon these astonishing final revelations became an expectation that not every film was able to deliver, even becoming ridiculously absurd.
Watching all of Shyamalan's films makes it clear how he uses the paranormal to uncover the core of our humanity. These ghostly or science fiction...
After his masterpiece "The Sixth Sense" thrust him into the spotlight, Shyamalan became synonymous with supernatural thrillers that deliver a gobsmacking twist, turning the world of the film completely upside down. But soon these astonishing final revelations became an expectation that not every film was able to deliver, even becoming ridiculously absurd.
Watching all of Shyamalan's films makes it clear how he uses the paranormal to uncover the core of our humanity. These ghostly or science fiction...
- 11/4/2023
- by Caroline Madden
- Slash Film
Look, I know what you're thinking: "'The Last Starfighter 2'? What dried-up, over-the-hill Gen-Xers and Millennials still drunk on '80s nostalgia are clinging to the hope of that ever coming to pass?" Actually, you know what, I apologize, that's a bad faith take. You didn't click on this article just to make fun of "Last Starfighter" fans for grasping at straws. You're here because, unlike those know-it-alls, you're aware that "The Last Starfighter 2" is surprisingly close to becoming a real thing.
For those who are feeling a little like Cousin Greg on "Succession" learning about Nero and Sporus right now, allow me to bring you up to speed. Released in 1984, "The Last Starfighter" centers on Alex Rogan (Lance Guest), a teenager who spends his free time losing himself in video games as a way of countering his disillusionment with his seemingly go-nowhere trailer park existence. However, everything changes when...
For those who are feeling a little like Cousin Greg on "Succession" learning about Nero and Sporus right now, allow me to bring you up to speed. Released in 1984, "The Last Starfighter" centers on Alex Rogan (Lance Guest), a teenager who spends his free time losing himself in video games as a way of countering his disillusionment with his seemingly go-nowhere trailer park existence. However, everything changes when...
- 10/29/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
There are career-making movies, and there are career-killers. For young actors, the hope is that if there is a career killer, it comes much later so that you may be able to bounce back. But some people never do. One of these child actors was Jaden Smith. The movie was After Earth.
People may blame the star, they may blame the script, or they may blame the director. No matter what, After Earth was one of the biggest bombs of many people’s careers, but it only really destroyed one. Jaden, sadly, would never recover.
Shyamalan Fall Flat
M. Night Shyamalan has had some tough times since The Sixth Sense. Hits, misses, The Happening. It was only a matter of time before he directed a purely science-fiction space movie. Unfortunately, his screenplay came from a story idea developed by renowned actor/non-writer Willard Carroll Smith Jr., better known to the world as Will Smith.
People may blame the star, they may blame the script, or they may blame the director. No matter what, After Earth was one of the biggest bombs of many people’s careers, but it only really destroyed one. Jaden, sadly, would never recover.
Shyamalan Fall Flat
M. Night Shyamalan has had some tough times since The Sixth Sense. Hits, misses, The Happening. It was only a matter of time before he directed a purely science-fiction space movie. Unfortunately, his screenplay came from a story idea developed by renowned actor/non-writer Willard Carroll Smith Jr., better known to the world as Will Smith.
- 10/11/2023
- by Lee LaMarche
- MovieWeb
M. Night Shyamalan's Signs has persevered as the filmmaker's most polarizing film, as it's a thriller with scares consistently undercut by a seemingly unintentional goofy tone. Signs is somewhat of an outlier in the Academy Award-nominated director's work, as it is a movie that even the most dedicated Shyamalan fans can't come to a consensus on. Some suggest that Signs is the final film of the filmmaker's incredible win streak, beginning with The Sixth Sense and Unbreakable. Others say Signs represents the start of the downward spiral for the director's filmography, as the 2002 feature would be succeeded by a rough patch of movies including The Village, Lady in the Water, The Happening, The Last Airbender, and After Earth. Thankfully, the acclaimed filmmaker would bounce back into the public eye with The Visit and Split.
- 10/7/2023
- by Aidan Kelley
- Collider.com
Vanity projects can be divisive, with audiences often feeling deceived when the hype doesn't match the execution. Filmmakers who refuse to compromise and have full control over their projects can be seen as interesting and admirable, even if their films are not critically acclaimed. While some vanity projects flop, others, like Sylvester Stallone's Rocky and Billy Bob Thornton's Slingblade, go on to find success and critical acclaim, challenging the notion that all vanity projects are bad.
Cringe is in the eye of the beholder. Indeed, everyone thinks they are star-worthy. Modern social media is founded on the promise anyone can quit their dreary day-job. Isn’t every new director/writer/star guilty of this crime? Rudy Ray Moore’s body of work was only possible through his delusion he could act and knew karate. Today, his films are considered cult classics. Quentin Tarantino cast himself in his own movies,...
Cringe is in the eye of the beholder. Indeed, everyone thinks they are star-worthy. Modern social media is founded on the promise anyone can quit their dreary day-job. Isn’t every new director/writer/star guilty of this crime? Rudy Ray Moore’s body of work was only possible through his delusion he could act and knew karate. Today, his films are considered cult classics. Quentin Tarantino cast himself in his own movies,...
- 9/19/2023
- by Nathan Williams
- MovieWeb
M. Night Shyamalan's Knock at the Cabin explores the events leading up to the end of the world, featuring the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Redmond, Adriane, Sabrina and Leonard embody reversed roles associated with the Horsemen, subverting expectations. Each of the Horseman's shirt color is representative of the color of the horse the rider travels on through the end times.
This article contains a discussion of suicide.
M. Night Shyamalan is certainly a polarizing director. He has released flops like The Happening and After Earth, but he has also created such gems as The Sixth Sense and the Unbreakable trilogy. No matter what, he'll always be a divisive filmmaker. Shyamalan has recently taken another crack at the big screen with Knock at the Cabin, based on author Paul Tremblay's 2018 horror novel, The Cabin at the End of the World.
In this 2023 movie, four strangers approach a gay couple,...
This article contains a discussion of suicide.
M. Night Shyamalan is certainly a polarizing director. He has released flops like The Happening and After Earth, but he has also created such gems as The Sixth Sense and the Unbreakable trilogy. No matter what, he'll always be a divisive filmmaker. Shyamalan has recently taken another crack at the big screen with Knock at the Cabin, based on author Paul Tremblay's 2018 horror novel, The Cabin at the End of the World.
In this 2023 movie, four strangers approach a gay couple,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Renaldo Matadeen
- Comic Book Resources
M. Night Shyamalan is known for his signature twist endings, but Knock at the Cabin deviates from this format. The four strangers in the film are meant to represent the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse and the different aspects of humanity - malice, nurturing, healing, and guidance. Sacrifice is one of the most powerful themes in Knock at the Cabin, contributing to some of the film's most important scenes.
M. Night Shyamalan has an interesting legacy as a director. He directed The Sixth Sense, which is beloved by many fans of the horror and thriller genres. He also directed The Last Airbender and After Earth, both of which were widely despised by critics and audiences alike. Needless to say, Shyamalan is the epitome of the phrase "hit or miss." He also has a habit of inserting twists into his films, some of which work while others don't. Fans have had...
M. Night Shyamalan has an interesting legacy as a director. He directed The Sixth Sense, which is beloved by many fans of the horror and thriller genres. He also directed The Last Airbender and After Earth, both of which were widely despised by critics and audiences alike. Needless to say, Shyamalan is the epitome of the phrase "hit or miss." He also has a habit of inserting twists into his films, some of which work while others don't. Fans have had...
- 9/13/2023
- by Elena Conforti
- Comic Book Resources
Knock at the Cabin (2023) is director M. Night Shyamalan‘s latest apocalyptic psychological horror movie. Shyamalan’s reputation precedes him for making original films with twist endings, supernatural, and/or psychological horror plots. Some of his notable works include The Sixth Sense (1999), The Happening (2008), After Earth (2013), Split (2016), and Glass (2019). Knock at the Cabin follows the lives of a loving family, two fathers and their daughter, whose vacationing lives are interrupted by four strangers. Held hostage in their cabin, one must die to save the world from the apocalypse. The Knock at the Cabin stands out, not just because...
- 9/12/2023
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
Will Smith was once used to starring in blockbuster films with huge opening weekends. But he was worried that his winning streak in the film industry came to an end after doing the M. Night Shyamalan feature After Earth.
Will Smith pitched M. Night Shyamalan ‘After Earth’ for his son’s acting career
The 2013 feature After Earth was a change of pace for Shyamalan. The filmmaker was mostly known for his mind-bending thrillers and surprise twists, although there were a few exceptions in his filmography. After Earth would be one of them. It was a high-budget sci-fi feature taking place 1,000 years into the future. Smith and his son Jaden portrayed father and son in the movie.
Shyamalan shared with Telegraph that the movie came about after a phone call he had with Smith on Shyamalan’s birthday.
“He called me for my birthday and we talked about his son Jaden...
Will Smith pitched M. Night Shyamalan ‘After Earth’ for his son’s acting career
The 2013 feature After Earth was a change of pace for Shyamalan. The filmmaker was mostly known for his mind-bending thrillers and surprise twists, although there were a few exceptions in his filmography. After Earth would be one of them. It was a high-budget sci-fi feature taking place 1,000 years into the future. Smith and his son Jaden portrayed father and son in the movie.
Shyamalan shared with Telegraph that the movie came about after a phone call he had with Smith on Shyamalan’s birthday.
“He called me for my birthday and we talked about his son Jaden...
- 8/22/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins was released in 2021 and was a major flop, grossing only $40 million worldwide and earning negative reviews from critics. Andrew Koji, who played Storm Shadow, criticizes the movie for lacking integrity and originality. The G.I. Joe crossover at the end of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts suggests that a much-needed fresh start for the former franchise is on the way, with a new cast and new creative talent.
As Transformers: Rise of the Beasts looks to reboot the world of G.I. Joe, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins star Andrew Koji looks back on his box office bomb and criticizes the film. Released in 2021, Snake Eyes is directed by Robert Schwentke and serves as the third live-action movie in the G.I. Joe franchise. The movie, which stars Henry Golding in the title role and Koji as Tommy, aka Storm Shadow, was a critical and commercial failure, earning just over $40 million worldwide.
As Transformers: Rise of the Beasts looks to reboot the world of G.I. Joe, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins star Andrew Koji looks back on his box office bomb and criticizes the film. Released in 2021, Snake Eyes is directed by Robert Schwentke and serves as the third live-action movie in the G.I. Joe franchise. The movie, which stars Henry Golding in the title role and Koji as Tommy, aka Storm Shadow, was a critical and commercial failure, earning just over $40 million worldwide.
- 8/21/2023
- by Ryan Northrup
- ScreenRant.com
It was hardly a surprise that Will Smith won the Best Actor Oscar at the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony for his performance as Richard Williams, the obsessive coach and father of tennis superstars Serena and Venus Williams, in the sports drama film King Richard, as Smith was the overwhelming favorite.
Of course, the biggest surprise that took place at the ceremony, which took place on March 27, 2022, came before the announcement of Smith’s Oscar triumph, when Smith stormed onstage and slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face after Rock had joked about the baldness of Smith’s wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, who was forced to shave her head due to a condition called alopecia areata.
With this single action, Smith not only overshadowed, and ruined, his Oscar triumph but also forever altered his legacy, which had previously been pristine, as while Smith has certainly had his share of professional disappointments over the past twenty years,...
Of course, the biggest surprise that took place at the ceremony, which took place on March 27, 2022, came before the announcement of Smith’s Oscar triumph, when Smith stormed onstage and slapped comedian Chris Rock in the face after Rock had joked about the baldness of Smith’s wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, who was forced to shave her head due to a condition called alopecia areata.
With this single action, Smith not only overshadowed, and ruined, his Oscar triumph but also forever altered his legacy, which had previously been pristine, as while Smith has certainly had his share of professional disappointments over the past twenty years,...
- 8/12/2023
- by David Grove
- MovieWeb
Dean Devlin revealed plans for sequels to the 1996 blockbuster Independence Day, which would have brought back Will Smith in the lead.
Devlin, who produced and co-wrote the film with director Roland Emmerich, discussed the sequels with Yahoo News. Titled Independence Day Forever Part I and II, the films would've explored how Smith's character, Marine Captain Steven Hiller, is affected by newfound fame. "It was a bit like Rocky III," Devlin explained. "He'd gotten rich and he'd gotten famous, and he had to get the eye of the tiger back you know? He's a little too comfortable and it's his chance to bring the old Will Smith out of retirement." Smith was initially excited by the idea and Devlin and Emmerich brought their screenplay to 20th Century Fox, who called it "the best first draft we've read of any script," according to Devlin.
Related: Independence Day Director Launches Space Nation Cross-Media Franchise
However,...
Devlin, who produced and co-wrote the film with director Roland Emmerich, discussed the sequels with Yahoo News. Titled Independence Day Forever Part I and II, the films would've explored how Smith's character, Marine Captain Steven Hiller, is affected by newfound fame. "It was a bit like Rocky III," Devlin explained. "He'd gotten rich and he'd gotten famous, and he had to get the eye of the tiger back you know? He's a little too comfortable and it's his chance to bring the old Will Smith out of retirement." Smith was initially excited by the idea and Devlin and Emmerich brought their screenplay to 20th Century Fox, who called it "the best first draft we've read of any script," according to Devlin.
Related: Independence Day Director Launches Space Nation Cross-Media Franchise
However,...
- 7/5/2023
- by Morgan Shaunette
- Comic Book Resources
Vivica A. Fox says the 'Independence Day' sequel was disappointing because Will Smith wasn't in it.The 58-year-old actress starred opposite Smith as his onscreen love interest in the 1996 alien blockbuster and she reprised her role in the 2016 follow-up 'Independence Day: Resurgence' but her former co-star was absent from the cast - and Vivica is convinced failing to bring him back was a huge mistake.She told The A.V. Club: "I just didn’t feel like it was good and lived up to the first one. I really feel we missed out by not bringing Will Smith [back]."We got most of the original cast but I think the one true link that was missing to the success of Independence Day 2 was that we missed ... that Will Smith wasn’t there.”"And I'm going to tell you, I'm going to keep it real ... I...
- 7/3/2023
- by Louise Mary Randell
- Bang Showbiz
Show business is often a family affair.
We previously explored Hollywood’s acting dynasties and now shine the spotlight on famous fathers and their lookalike sons. These sons not only take after their famous fathers in appearance, but also in profession.
Some, like “Schitt’s Creeks'” Eugene Levy and Dan Levy and “After Earth’s” Will and Jaden Smith, have played actual fathers and sons on screen. The resemblance between O’Shea Jackson Jr. and his father O’Shea Jackson aka Ice Cube, is so close that the younger Jackson portrayed his father in “Straight Outta Compton.”
From the Eastwoods to the Estevezes, check out these father-son lookalike duos.
We previously explored Hollywood’s acting dynasties and now shine the spotlight on famous fathers and their lookalike sons. These sons not only take after their famous fathers in appearance, but also in profession.
Some, like “Schitt’s Creeks'” Eugene Levy and Dan Levy and “After Earth’s” Will and Jaden Smith, have played actual fathers and sons on screen. The resemblance between O’Shea Jackson Jr. and his father O’Shea Jackson aka Ice Cube, is so close that the younger Jackson portrayed his father in “Straight Outta Compton.”
From the Eastwoods to the Estevezes, check out these father-son lookalike duos.
- 6/18/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Will Smith's debut movie received great reviews but proved to be a total bomb back in 1992. Smith became one of the biggest movie stars in the world during the '90s and it's almost hard to imagine a time he wasn't huge. His music career led to beloved sitcom The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air, which ran between 1990 and 1996. In between seasons, Smith made some film appearances, including a supporting role in1993 comedy Made In America - starring Whoopi Goldberg and Ted Danson - and drama Six Degrees Of Separation, where he won acclaim for his role as a young con artist.
While Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air marked Smith's acting debut, his first movie was actually the gritty 1992 drama Where the Day Takes You. This follows a group of runaway teenagers living on the streets of Los Angeles and has an impressive ensemble that includes Sean Astin, Lara Flynn Boyle,...
While Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air marked Smith's acting debut, his first movie was actually the gritty 1992 drama Where the Day Takes You. This follows a group of runaway teenagers living on the streets of Los Angeles and has an impressive ensemble that includes Sean Astin, Lara Flynn Boyle,...
- 6/13/2023
- by Padraig Cotter
- ScreenRant.com
The Blacklist is a hugely popular drama series with a cast of recognizable actors featured throughout its many seasons on the air. The show follows an FBI profiler named Elizabeth Keen whose life is completely thrown upside down when a notorious criminal named Raymond Reddington turns himself in after several years of evading capture, demanding only to speak with her. From there, the pair develop a complicated relationship that pushes the boundaries of crime and justice. While The Blacklist season 10 will be the last, the series has seen plenty of shocking moments for these central characters over the years.
The Blacklist released its first season in 2013 and quickly became one of network television's most popular and widely watched crime dramas of the following decade. There are countless characters who appear throughout the show, ranging from the main cast to episodic appearances for single stories, and each actor brings something fresh...
The Blacklist released its first season in 2013 and quickly became one of network television's most popular and widely watched crime dramas of the following decade. There are countless characters who appear throughout the show, ranging from the main cast to episodic appearances for single stories, and each actor brings something fresh...
- 6/10/2023
- by Jack Walters
- ScreenRant.com
This article references moments from "Yellowjackets" season 2 episode 8.
Dear Lord, I am offering up this prayer to you: thank you for keeping Courtney Eaton off the hamster wheel of diminishing returns that is mega-franchise fame. Hallelujah!
You may be aware that as of today, the hit Showtime series "Yellowjackets" has completed its second season. People died and people cried, and now we have to wait at least a year, though likely longer due to the refusal of the AMPTP to end the WGA writers' strike, for a third season. So be it: solidarity with the writers! And anyway, there are two silver linings. One, the cast may be able to get a modicum of rest after what anyone who watched this past season knows must have been an intensely grueling shoot. Two, for the fans, there's an Everest-sized mountain of interviews the extensive cast gave over the course of season...
Dear Lord, I am offering up this prayer to you: thank you for keeping Courtney Eaton off the hamster wheel of diminishing returns that is mega-franchise fame. Hallelujah!
You may be aware that as of today, the hit Showtime series "Yellowjackets" has completed its second season. People died and people cried, and now we have to wait at least a year, though likely longer due to the refusal of the AMPTP to end the WGA writers' strike, for a third season. So be it: solidarity with the writers! And anyway, there are two silver linings. One, the cast may be able to get a modicum of rest after what anyone who watched this past season knows must have been an intensely grueling shoot. Two, for the fans, there's an Everest-sized mountain of interviews the extensive cast gave over the course of season...
- 5/27/2023
- by Ryan Coleman
- Slash Film
Independence Day producer and co-writer Dean Devlin revealed the abandoned story arc for Will Smith in the sequel.
Devlin sat down with Yahoo! Entertainment to discuss the original plans for sequels to his three collaborations with director Roland Emmerich: Stargate, Godzilla and Independence Day. Regarding the latter, Devlin shared details about how he and Emmerich developed a sequel script without Fox's involvement, followed by early discussions with Smith to bring back his air force pilot hero Capt. Steven Hiller for their planned trilogy. "Before we wrote one word, we met with Will Smith and said, 'This is the idea we have.' He loved it and was super-excited to do it," Devlin recalled.
Related: Chris Rock Slams Will Smith for Oscar Slap in New Comedy Special
Independence Day Sequel's Plot
Upon completing the sequel scripts titled ID Forever Part 1 and ID Forever Part 2 with Smith voicing his interest in them,...
Devlin sat down with Yahoo! Entertainment to discuss the original plans for sequels to his three collaborations with director Roland Emmerich: Stargate, Godzilla and Independence Day. Regarding the latter, Devlin shared details about how he and Emmerich developed a sequel script without Fox's involvement, followed by early discussions with Smith to bring back his air force pilot hero Capt. Steven Hiller for their planned trilogy. "Before we wrote one word, we met with Will Smith and said, 'This is the idea we have.' He loved it and was super-excited to do it," Devlin recalled.
Related: Chris Rock Slams Will Smith for Oscar Slap in New Comedy Special
Independence Day Sequel's Plot
Upon completing the sequel scripts titled ID Forever Part 1 and ID Forever Part 2 with Smith voicing his interest in them,...
- 5/19/2023
- by André Joseph
- Comic Book Resources
M. Night Shyamalan has been directing feature films for just over three decades, and he's proven himself to be one of the most exciting and creative working modern filmmakers. Shyamalan is a polarizing storyteller who's largely been reduced to a director who loves to throw a big twist at the audience in the final act.
Related: 15 Good Movies Ruined By A Bad Twist
Admittedly, Shyamalan does love a good surprise to punctuate his ideas, but the filmmaker has worked hard to prove that he's more than just someone who loves to pull the rug out from under his audience. M. Night Shyamalan currently has several projects in development, which makes it the perfect time to revisit the strongest movies from his career.
Lady In The Water Release Date: July 21, 2006
Lady in the Water marks an important transition for Shyamalan, where he begins to get a little too deep into self-indulgent territory,...
Related: 15 Good Movies Ruined By A Bad Twist
Admittedly, Shyamalan does love a good surprise to punctuate his ideas, but the filmmaker has worked hard to prove that he's more than just someone who loves to pull the rug out from under his audience. M. Night Shyamalan currently has several projects in development, which makes it the perfect time to revisit the strongest movies from his career.
Lady In The Water Release Date: July 21, 2006
Lady in the Water marks an important transition for Shyamalan, where he begins to get a little too deep into self-indulgent territory,...
- 5/6/2023
- by Daniel Kurland
- Comic Book Resources
After Earth, despite being a futuristic movie, was filmed mostly on location in the United States and parts of Central America. The 2013 Hollywood blockbuster was directed by M. Night Shyamalan and co-written by him and Gary Whitta. After Earth was the first film to star Will Smith and his son, a young Jaden Smith, since 2007's The Pursuit of Happyness. Will Smith had planned sequels for After Earth, which did not come to fruition for many reasons, including the original movie's unfavorable reviews.
The story was partly developed by Will Smith and follows his character Cypher Raige and his son Kitai (Jaden Smith) stranded on a futuristic Earth following a crash landing. After Earth takes place 1000 years in the future where Earth has become inhabitable and humanity has moved to another planet called Nova Prime. The sci-fi film features several expansive landscapes of an abandoned Earth as Kitai traverses dangerous...
The story was partly developed by Will Smith and follows his character Cypher Raige and his son Kitai (Jaden Smith) stranded on a futuristic Earth following a crash landing. After Earth takes place 1000 years in the future where Earth has become inhabitable and humanity has moved to another planet called Nova Prime. The sci-fi film features several expansive landscapes of an abandoned Earth as Kitai traverses dangerous...
- 5/4/2023
- by Greg MacArthur
- ScreenRant.com
A notoriously huge bomb from one of cinema's biggest stars has curiously found new life on Netflix a full decade after the film initially failed in theaters. The movie in question is 2013's "After Earth," which starred Will Smith and, his son Jaden Smith, and was directed by M. Night Shyamalan, of "The Sixth Sense" and "Split" fame, The results were nothing shy of disastrous for Sony Pictures at the time. And yet, the world of streaming has curiously given the movie new life.
The expensive sci-fi flick recently dropped on Netflix and rapidly made its way into the streamer's top ten daily charts. Stacked amongst all of the pricey, flashy, Netflix original films, a critically-panned flop is being watched more than almost anything else available on the service right now. It's a movie that even Smith, who's had far more successes than failures in his career, acknowledges as a critical misstep.
The expensive sci-fi flick recently dropped on Netflix and rapidly made its way into the streamer's top ten daily charts. Stacked amongst all of the pricey, flashy, Netflix original films, a critically-panned flop is being watched more than almost anything else available on the service right now. It's a movie that even Smith, who's had far more successes than failures in his career, acknowledges as a critical misstep.
- 5/3/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
How old was Jaden Smith when he starred in sci-fi adventure After Earth? After Earth was quietly impactful on many of its key creatives. It was M. Night Shyamalan's last attempt at making a big-budget blockbuster, and he later admitted that making films at that scale isn't what he's suited for. Star and producer Will Smith also stated the film's failure was the most "painful" (via Esquire) of his entire career, as his son Jaden bore the brunt of its poor reviews.
For Jaden Smith, it also proved to be his last lead role in a movie until 2020 drama Life in a Year, and he's largely stepped away from acting. Will Smith sci-fi movie After Earth actually started life as a much smaller project, with the actor planning to make a drama about a father and son who crash on a remote mountain; the son then has to seek help for his injured parent.
For Jaden Smith, it also proved to be his last lead role in a movie until 2020 drama Life in a Year, and he's largely stepped away from acting. Will Smith sci-fi movie After Earth actually started life as a much smaller project, with the actor planning to make a drama about a father and son who crash on a remote mountain; the son then has to seek help for his injured parent.
- 5/3/2023
- by Padraig Cotter
- ScreenRant.com
With its list of new releases for May 2023, Hulu is relying on an acclaimed original and a whole lotta FX.
The acclaimed original in question in The Great season 3. Premiering on May 12, this historical black comedy with continue the story of Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) and her pal Peter III (Nicholas Hoult). The other Hulu original series of note this month is The Clearing on May 24. Based on the best-selling crime novel In the Clearing this story will follow a story inspired by the real life events behind Australian cult “The Family.”
For its other TV options in May, Hulu is turning to its cable partner FX. Class of ’09, an FBI thriller starring Kate Mara and Brian Tyree Henry, premieres on May 10. That will be followed by The Secrets of Hillsong, a docuseries investigating the controversial church on May 20.
Hulu’s list of original movies this month is...
The acclaimed original in question in The Great season 3. Premiering on May 12, this historical black comedy with continue the story of Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning) and her pal Peter III (Nicholas Hoult). The other Hulu original series of note this month is The Clearing on May 24. Based on the best-selling crime novel In the Clearing this story will follow a story inspired by the real life events behind Australian cult “The Family.”
For its other TV options in May, Hulu is turning to its cable partner FX. Class of ’09, an FBI thriller starring Kate Mara and Brian Tyree Henry, premieres on May 10. That will be followed by The Secrets of Hillsong, a docuseries investigating the controversial church on May 20.
Hulu’s list of original movies this month is...
- 5/1/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The Will Smith-starring post-apocalyptic actioner After Earth was planned to launch a cinematic universe and multimedia franchise, but the sequels never came to fruition for various reasons. Directed by M. Night Shyamalan, the master of plot twists, After Earth stars Smith as Cypher Raige opposite his real-life son Jaden Smith as his character’s son, Kitai Raige. The Raiges live on Nova Prime, a space colony where the human race moved after an environmental catastrophe left Earth uninhabitable. Cypher takes Kitai on his last intergalactic voyage before retirement, and along the way, they crash-land on a ravaged, monster-infested Earth. The film was noted for its thematic parallels with Scientologist teachings.
Smith originally had a wildly ambitious plan for an After Earth shared universe that would rival Marvel. The pitch document that Smith’s production company Overbrook sent to Sony dubbed the After Earth universe “1000 Ae,” and compared its scale to Star Wars,...
Smith originally had a wildly ambitious plan for an After Earth shared universe that would rival Marvel. The pitch document that Smith’s production company Overbrook sent to Sony dubbed the After Earth universe “1000 Ae,” and compared its scale to Star Wars,...
- 4/30/2023
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
What’s Coming to Hulu in May 2023, Including ‘The Great’ Season 3, ‘Class of ‘09,’ 'The Kardashians'
“The Great” returns to Hulu for Season 3 on May 12. Elle Fanning portrays Catherine the Great, desperate to turn Russia into an enlightened nation, while Nicholas Hoult plays Peter III, her libertine husband. Despite marital problems, including Catherine’s attempt to murder him, Peter now claims to be in love with his wife. The show, loosely based on history, takes a snarky, sexy, and irreverent ride through 18th-century Russia. Catherine was the longest-running female ruler in the nation’s history.
Check out “The Great” Season 3 trailer:
FX’s suspense thriller “Class of ’09” streams May 10 on Hulu. A class of FBI agents at three points in time face changes in the U.S. criminal justice system, which has been altered by AI. The series takes a deep dive into the nature of justice and the choices we make.
Watch the trailer for “Class of ‘09”:
Also returning to the Disney-owned...
Check out “The Great” Season 3 trailer:
FX’s suspense thriller “Class of ’09” streams May 10 on Hulu. A class of FBI agents at three points in time face changes in the U.S. criminal justice system, which has been altered by AI. The series takes a deep dive into the nature of justice and the choices we make.
Watch the trailer for “Class of ‘09”:
Also returning to the Disney-owned...
- 4/26/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
Temuera Morrison has rightly noted Lucasfilm's plans for a movie set in The Mandalorian era sound "a bit like the Avengers." The Star Wars movies have been on something of a pause since Solo: A Star Wars Story and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but that's changing at last. At Star Wars Celebration 2023, Lucasfilm president officially announced three upcoming projects: one exploring the dawn of the Jedi, another continuing Rey's story after the sequel trilogy, and a third featuring the stars of The Mandalorian era. Directed by George Lucas' protege Dave Filoni himself, this will draw together the plot threads from the various Disney+ TV shows set during that period.
Related: Every Upcoming Star Wars Movie & Release Date
Temuera Morrison, who has returned to Star Wars as Boba Fett in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, has noticed the pattern. Speaking to Dexerto, he reflected on...
Related: Every Upcoming Star Wars Movie & Release Date
Temuera Morrison, who has returned to Star Wars as Boba Fett in The Mandalorian and The Book of Boba Fett, has noticed the pattern. Speaking to Dexerto, he reflected on...
- 4/24/2023
- by Thomas Bacon
- ScreenRant.com
Why do so many child actors struggle? To be a good actor, you need self-awareness and empathy, and those are traits many children don't have. This makes Isabelle Fuhrman's performance in Jaume Collet-Serra's "Orphan" all the more exceptional.
In "Orphan," a Connecticut couple -- Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) -- is still reeling from the miscarriage of their third child. So, they decide to adopt. They're instantly charmed by a young Estonian girl named Esther (Fuhrman) and welcome her into their home. But Esther shows increasing sadism, culminating in the horrible truth: she's actually a 33-year-old serial killer, afflicted with hypopituitarism that prevented her body from aging with her mind.
"Orphan" -- released in 2009 -- was shot in late 2007 when Fuhrman was only 10 years old. In what was her second film appearance, she was a child playing the part of an adult who is playing the part of a child.
In "Orphan," a Connecticut couple -- Kate (Vera Farmiga) and John (Peter Sarsgaard) -- is still reeling from the miscarriage of their third child. So, they decide to adopt. They're instantly charmed by a young Estonian girl named Esther (Fuhrman) and welcome her into their home. But Esther shows increasing sadism, culminating in the horrible truth: she's actually a 33-year-old serial killer, afflicted with hypopituitarism that prevented her body from aging with her mind.
"Orphan" -- released in 2009 -- was shot in late 2007 when Fuhrman was only 10 years old. In what was her second film appearance, she was a child playing the part of an adult who is playing the part of a child.
- 4/8/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Warning: Spoilers ahead for the movies of M. Night Shyamalan, including Knock at the CabinHe may be at home behind the camera, but M. Night Shyamalan appearances in movies in cameos and supporting character roles are abundant. In Shyamalan's latest movie, Knock at the Cabin, he plays a man in an infomercial, and this is one of the least impactful cameos that Shyamalan has pulled off in his directorial career. Shyamalan even played the protagonist in his first-ever feature film, Praying With Anger, and has regularly appeared in roles of varying sizes ever since.
From the smallest cameos where his face is never shown on screen, to a character who is destined to be the savior of humanity, there's no telling when Shyamalan might pop up or how significant his character might be. Though Shyamalan hasn't appeared in every movie he's directed (he was absent from both The Visit and...
From the smallest cameos where his face is never shown on screen, to a character who is destined to be the savior of humanity, there's no telling when Shyamalan might pop up or how significant his character might be. Though Shyamalan hasn't appeared in every movie he's directed (he was absent from both The Visit and...
- 2/26/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- ScreenRant.com
It’s easy to make fun of the lowlights of M. Night Shyamalan’s filmography, but his best movies are excellent genre thrillers that remain entertaining even after you know the twist. The director’s biggest hits were original ideas. But he nearly got behind the camera for an installment of a beloved franchise. In an interview promoting Shyamalan’s latest work Knock at the Cabin, Rupert Grint revealed that the filmmaker was in talks to direct one of the Harry Potter movies.
Few directors have soared as high and stooped as low as M. Night Shyamalan (L-r): Rupert Grint and M. Night Shyamalan attend the “Knock at the Cabin” UK Special Screening at Vue West End on January 25, 2023 in London, England. | Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
The Sixth Sense signaled Shyamalan’s arrival as a new cinematic talent. The movie left a huge impact on the culture. And...
Few directors have soared as high and stooped as low as M. Night Shyamalan (L-r): Rupert Grint and M. Night Shyamalan attend the “Knock at the Cabin” UK Special Screening at Vue West End on January 25, 2023 in London, England. | Dave J Hogan/Getty Images
The Sixth Sense signaled Shyamalan’s arrival as a new cinematic talent. The movie left a huge impact on the culture. And...
- 2/20/2023
- by Garrett Burke
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
A title for M. Night Shyamalan's new movie, Trap, has been announced along with a release date. The director continued his career resurgence with another film this month, Knock at the Cabin, which received generally positive reviews from critics and audiences and has been a modest success at the box office, grossing 40 million on a 20 million budget so far. Now, it appears Shyamalan's next movie is already in motion and arriving sooner than expected.
Per Warner Bros., a title and release date for Shyamalan's new movie has officially been announced. His next directorial effort is titled Trap and is dated for a theatrical release on August 2, 2024. The announcement was made as part of Shyamalan switching from Universal, which distributed his past five films, to Warner Bros., where he has signed a multi-year first-look deal.
Related: Where To Spot M. Night Shyamalan's Cameo In Knock At The Cabin
What Shyamalan's...
Per Warner Bros., a title and release date for Shyamalan's new movie has officially been announced. His next directorial effort is titled Trap and is dated for a theatrical release on August 2, 2024. The announcement was made as part of Shyamalan switching from Universal, which distributed his past five films, to Warner Bros., where he has signed a multi-year first-look deal.
Related: Where To Spot M. Night Shyamalan's Cameo In Knock At The Cabin
What Shyamalan's...
- 2/17/2023
- by Adam Bentz
- ScreenRant.com
M. Night Shyamalan already has his eyes set on his next movie for Summer 2024, but in a twist worthy of one of his movies, it will come from Warner Bros. Pictures. The director and his production company Blinding Edge Pictures has signed a multi-year, first-look film deal with the studio.
It’s a big get for Warner Bros. and New Line, both of which recently have made a push to lock up other first-look deals with Akiva Goldsman, Baz Luhrmann, and “Barbarian” filmmaker Zach Cregger. What’s more, Shyamalan’s recent stretch of box office hits, including this month’s “Knock at the Cabin,” and dating back to “Split” in 2017, have all been released by Universal.
There’s no details yet for Shyamalan’s next film, titled “Trap,” but it’s set for release August 2, 2024. Warner Bros. will also release “The Watchers,” which is the directorial debut of the director’s daughter,...
It’s a big get for Warner Bros. and New Line, both of which recently have made a push to lock up other first-look deals with Akiva Goldsman, Baz Luhrmann, and “Barbarian” filmmaker Zach Cregger. What’s more, Shyamalan’s recent stretch of box office hits, including this month’s “Knock at the Cabin,” and dating back to “Split” in 2017, have all been released by Universal.
There’s no details yet for Shyamalan’s next film, titled “Trap,” but it’s set for release August 2, 2024. Warner Bros. will also release “The Watchers,” which is the directorial debut of the director’s daughter,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
After a long stint at Universal that helped reinvigorate his career, M. Night Shyamalan has found a new studio home. The filmmaker and his Blinding Edge Pictures have inked a multi-year, first-look deal with Warner Bros.
The studio has already set a date for his next feature, Trap, which will open Aug. 2, 2024.
Under the deal, Shyamalan will develop projects for Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line, which recently acquired The Watchers. He will produce the feature that is to be written and directed by his middle daughter, Ishana Night Shyamalan.
Shyamalan reinvented himself with his work at Universal, which distributed The Visit, the 2015 found-footage horror film that earned 98 million on a 5 million budget. It was the start of a fruitful relationship for the studio and the filmmaker, who had entered a fallow period after a series of big budget bombs, including The Last Airbender and After Earth.
He followed up...
The studio has already set a date for his next feature, Trap, which will open Aug. 2, 2024.
Under the deal, Shyamalan will develop projects for Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line, which recently acquired The Watchers. He will produce the feature that is to be written and directed by his middle daughter, Ishana Night Shyamalan.
Shyamalan reinvented himself with his work at Universal, which distributed The Visit, the 2015 found-footage horror film that earned 98 million on a 5 million budget. It was the start of a fruitful relationship for the studio and the filmmaker, who had entered a fallow period after a series of big budget bombs, including The Last Airbender and After Earth.
He followed up...
- 2/16/2023
- by Aaron Couch
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This article first appeared as part of Jenelle Riley’s Acting Up newsletter – to subscribe for early content and weekly updates on all things acting, visit the Acting Up signup page.
One of my favorite genres also happens to be one of the least appreciated — horror. I’m sure philosophers and therapists can offer endless theories on why we love being scared, but it’s safe to say that horror films offer an experience like no other… when done correctly. Of course, it’s also one of the hardest genres to get just right, and a performance in the medium can make or break the movie. We’ve all seen those films or performances that walk a fine line between absolutely horror and unintentional comedy.
One of the best genre directors is M. Night Shyamalan, who has directed multiple actors to acclaimed performances in films that featured the supernatural, including...
One of my favorite genres also happens to be one of the least appreciated — horror. I’m sure philosophers and therapists can offer endless theories on why we love being scared, but it’s safe to say that horror films offer an experience like no other… when done correctly. Of course, it’s also one of the hardest genres to get just right, and a performance in the medium can make or break the movie. We’ve all seen those films or performances that walk a fine line between absolutely horror and unintentional comedy.
One of the best genre directors is M. Night Shyamalan, who has directed multiple actors to acclaimed performances in films that featured the supernatural, including...
- 2/11/2023
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
This article contains mild Knock at the Cabin spoilers.
“Don’t you look away.”
That’s the one command a soon-to-be-executed man makes before he sacrifices himself in an attempt to prevent the apocalypse in Knock at the Cabin, the latest from director M. Night Shyamalan. It’s grim stuff, but nasty, ludicrous premises such as these have become the norm for Shyamalan, especially over the past decade. Ever since the once vaunted director’s Hollywood career stalled with famous flops The Last Airbender and After Earth, Shyamalan has found his footing again with a series of nasties, including the found-footage cheapie The Visit and the wonderfully ridiculous Old.
Despite what Newsweek proclaimed in a 2002 cover story (timed with the release of Signs), Shyamalan never became the next Steven Spielberg, especially when the genuine article is still making excellent movies well into his 70s. Instead Shyamalan has become something else—and something far more interesting.
“Don’t you look away.”
That’s the one command a soon-to-be-executed man makes before he sacrifices himself in an attempt to prevent the apocalypse in Knock at the Cabin, the latest from director M. Night Shyamalan. It’s grim stuff, but nasty, ludicrous premises such as these have become the norm for Shyamalan, especially over the past decade. Ever since the once vaunted director’s Hollywood career stalled with famous flops The Last Airbender and After Earth, Shyamalan has found his footing again with a series of nasties, including the found-footage cheapie The Visit and the wonderfully ridiculous Old.
Despite what Newsweek proclaimed in a 2002 cover story (timed with the release of Signs), Shyamalan never became the next Steven Spielberg, especially when the genuine article is still making excellent movies well into his 70s. Instead Shyamalan has become something else—and something far more interesting.
- 2/6/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Knock at the Cabin is M. Night Shyamalan's fourth No. 1 film at the box office in a row, which the director has celebrated online. The film, which stars Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, Dave Bautista, and Rupert Grint, is based on the novel The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay. It follows a family who is held captive by a cult that insists they must choose one member to be sacrificed to prevent the end of the world.
On his official Twitter account, Shyamalan shared a post celebrating Knock at the Cabin becoming the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office this weekend.
Thank you to all who made @KnockAtTheCabin the number one film this weekend! I am pinching myself that this is the seventh time this has happened to me. This is the fourth in a row with @UniversalPics. Much love to James Cameron, he’s a hero to me.
On his official Twitter account, Shyamalan shared a post celebrating Knock at the Cabin becoming the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office this weekend.
Thank you to all who made @KnockAtTheCabin the number one film this weekend! I am pinching myself that this is the seventh time this has happened to me. This is the fourth in a row with @UniversalPics. Much love to James Cameron, he’s a hero to me.
- 2/5/2023
- by Brennan Klein
- ScreenRant.com
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