TV and Movie News (page 529)

New Movies April 8: Melissa McCarthy v Batman and Superman
April 05, 2016 @ 5:56 am PST    The Boss, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Tammy, Hardcore Henry     EG    
Last weekend showed that Batman v Superman would be vulnerable if it faced any real competition at the box office. This weekend, more formidable competition arrives.

Gilmore Girls Revival: Finally, the Four Words
April 04, 2016 @ 6:34 am PST    Gilmore Girls     EG    
For more than a decade, Gilmore Girls fans have longed for the day that they'd find out how creator Amy Sherman-Palladino envisioned the series' ending. Now there's confirmation that, thanks to the series' revival on Netflix, they're going to get their wish.

Surprise: Walking Dead Finale Irritates Fans
April 04, 2016 @ 4:34 am PST    The Walking Dead     EG    
The producers and cast of The Walking Dead promised that the series' season six finale would be harrowing and unforgettable. Fans spent months waiting for the season's dramatic climax. It happened last night. Was it worth waiting for?

Weekend Box Office: Batman v Superman Stumbles, Remains Number One
April 03, 2016 @ 12:47 pm PST    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, God's Not Dead 2, Zootopia, Meet the Blacks     EG    
The critics that hated Batman v Superman got the last laugh, as the film went from the run-away hit of last weekend to a surprising underperformer this weekend. Even though it had little competition, the movie failed to sustain the pace it set for itself last week.

Blade Runner 2 Gets Robin Wright, Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling
April 01, 2016 @ 7:34 am PST    Blade Runner, Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens, Sicario, House of Cards     EG    
We already knew that Harrison Ford was going to be part of the Blade Runner sequel, but he's not the only big-name actor who's signed on to the project.

MythBusters is Coming Back (Already) as a Reality Series
April 01, 2016 @ 7:11 am PST    MythBusters, Unchained Reaction     EG    
Mythbusters came to an end only a few weeks ago, but Discovery is wasting no time trying to take advantage of the series' once-strong brand appeal.

The Witch Gets Terrifying New Trailer, Re-Release This Weekend
April 01, 2016 @ 6:26 am PST    The Witch, Risen, God's Not Dead 2, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice     EG    
The Witch will re-introduce itself to horror fans this weekend, with a wider release and a new trailer that tries to overcome the perception of the film as a slow-paced art house project.

Fans Want Zack Snyder Fired from Justice League
March 31, 2016 @ 1:46 pm PST    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice     EG    
It's bad enough when your movie gets bad reviews from the professional critics, but when fans start a petition to get you fired, it's bound to shake your confidence. Lucky for director Zack Snyder, his current movie is a giant hit, so hopefully he can ignore all the negativity.

The Deadpool Effect: Should Superheroes Be Funnier?
March 31, 2016 @ 1:15 pm PST    Deadpool, Guardians of the Galaxy, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, The Avengers, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises     EG    
Kevin Smith thinks the absence of laughs in Batman v Superman robs the movie of its heart. Would it have been better if Superman were more like Deadpool, or is it still possible for a superhero movie to take itself seriously?

Americans Love Empire; the Rest of the World, Not So Much
March 31, 2016 @ 12:36 pm PST    Empire, The Walking Dead     EG    
In America, Empire is virtually unbeatable in terms of ratings, but elsewhere in the world, the series is being met with indifference, at best.