Author: Amy Davis

In the debate over which is the best superpower, seeing into the future is always near the top of the list. While there is no crystal ball or magic spell that can tell us what the future has in store, scholars and experts can make some educated guesses. Tech visionary Bill Gates will be speaking with some of these people for Netflix’s new docu-series “What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gates” “I have always loved learning,” Gates told Netflix. “Whether at school, Microsoft, or now, as a philanthropist, I consider myself a student.” The five-part series will discuss issues like…

FX has just released the first trailer for Ryan Murphy’s newest 10-episode series “Grotesquerie.” It was written and created by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken. Episode directors include Murphy, Max Winkler, Alexis Martin Woodall, and Elegance Bratton. “Grotesquerie,” will be the acting debut of NFL star Travis Kelce, whose role is currently being kept under wraps. He will star alongside Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, Lesley Manville, Micaela Diamond, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, and Raven Goodwin. This murder mystery series will start where most do, with a series of heinous crimes in a small community. Detective Lois Tryon (Nash-Betts)…

Writer-director Otis Blum will be making his feature film debut with the Area 51 dramedy “Hello Out There.” The film just wrapped shooting in New Mexico and stars Chloe Bennet (“Interior Chinatown”) and Phil Dunster (“Ted Lasso”). “Hello Out There,” tells the story of Minnie (Bennet), a young journalist, and her cousin Rex (Dunster), a punk guitarist fresh out of rehab. The duo embark on a road trip to investigate Area 51 and unearth the truth about extraterrestrial life. But as they trek on, a deeper, more personal reason for their journey comes to light. “This is a story about…

Just because Vincent D’Onofrio plays Kingpin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe doesn’t mean he can’t check out some DC Comics properties. During a panel at this year’s Dragon Con, the actor explained how he’d love to play Swamp Thing in the rebooted DC Cinematic Extended Universe (DCEU).  “These days, I don’t know why – I don’t if you guys are into DC like I am. Obviously, I like Marvel, too, because that’s my job. My comic books when I was a kid was Captain America, Spider-Man, Swamp Thing. Swamp Thing. I would really like to play Swamp Thing.” The DCEU…

Actor James McAvoy (“Split”) is showing once again that life really can imitate art in the upcoming film “Speak No Evil.” In the movie, McAvoy portrays Patty, a father, husband, and beacon of toxic masculinity. In a recent interview, he broke down how he based his performance on the king of insecure men, Andrew Tate. “Speak No Evil”  is a remake of a 2022 Danish thriller directed by Christian Tafdrup. The film follows a Danish family on vacation to Tuscany, where they befriend a Dutch family. Months later, they receive an invitation to visit their new friends in the Netherlands.…

Jagged Edge Productions’ Poohniverse just keeps growing. The latest addition to the land of twisted public domain characters is “Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare.” Putting the boy who never grew up in with other horror adaptations like Winnie the Pooh, Bambi, and Pinocchio.  “Peter Pan’s Neverland Nightmare” is directed by Scott Jeffrey who co-wrote the script alongside Rhys Frake-Waterfield. Until this point, Frake-Waterfield has been primarily responsible for writing and directing within the Poohniverse. Including the upcoming film, “Poohniverse: Monsters Assemble,” which combines all of the universe’s bloodthirsty characters in a battle royal we didn’t know we needed.  “Peter Pan’s Neverland…

In 2017, a live-action movie based on the Robert Kirkman-created “Invincible” comics was announced. At the time, Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg were attached to write and direct, then radio silence about the project. Even despite the success of Amazon’s animated series adaptation of the same comics. That is until a roundtable interview with Kirkman at San Diego Comic-Con, where he confirmed the project is “still in development.” “… It’s still in development. We’re still working with Universal,” Kirkman told The Direct. “You know, the show is going so well. I think the movie absolutely has to be perfect. And…

Can you believe it has been 40 years since “The NeverEnding Story” was released? And now that we’ve all applied for AARP, we can enjoy this lovely re-release of the movie courtesy of Imprint Films. Imprint’s release will be a limited edition 5-disc set in replica storybook packaging. The book is crafted with high-quality leatherette, and decorated with the Auryn emblem, die-cast metallic ornamentation, red and white ribbons, gold-foiled stamping, and embossed detailing just like the film. The company even went the extra mile and magnetically sealed it to ensure it stays closed. Physical Extras As cool as the packaging…

Can you believe “The Babadook” came out 10 years ago? Jennifer Kent‘s directorial debut will be coming back to theaters thanks to IFC Films and Iconic Events Releasing to celebrate its tin anniversary. “The Babadook” tells the story of Amelia (Essie Davis) who is a widow struggling to parent her 6-year-old son Samuel (Noah Wiseman). While being a single parent is difficult under any circumstance, Samuel is also prone to disturbing and violent outbursts. Her son’s imagination soon turns to a murderous monster from a picture book, known as The Babadook. However, this time, it may not all be in…

If you’ve been a fan of professional wrestling anytime in the past few decades you’ve heard the name Vince McMahon. Netflix is releasing the docu-series “Mr. McMahon,” which provides a look into WWE’s controversial co-founder. The series is directed by Chris Smith, who also helmed the streamer’s covid lockdown mega-hit “Tiger King.” Smith seeks to “pull back the curtain to reveal the true Vince McMahon obscured beneath the persona he presented to the world.” “Over the four years of production, the story evolved in truly shocking ways, culminating in some extremely harrowing allegations,” Smith told Netflix. “The final product is…