The popular revival series Leverage: Redemption is returning for a third season, but big changes are coming in the series’ new episodes. Coming as a sequel to To enjoy, which aired its final episode in 2012, Redemption follows Nate Ford’s widow, Sophie Devereaux, as she reunites her original team to continue her crusade against corporate greed and government malfeasance. Just like its predecessor, Leverage: Redemption takes the procedural format and turns it on its head with clever plots that deliver weekly doses of satisfying social justice. The sequel’s first two seasons were met with rave reviews and it’s clear that…
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Quick links Nosferatu: Further News & Information Horror maven Robert Eggers’ next film will see him take on the 1920s silent classic, NosferatuAnd there are already a lot of details about the 2024 vampire remake. Originally released in 1922, Nosferatu was one of the seminal horror films of the silent era, and the first adaptation of Bram Stoker Draculaunofficially speaking. The formidable image of Count Orlok is still haunting over 100 years later, and Nosferatu Continues to capture the imagination of moviegoers despite being a century old. Eggers’ adaptation isn’t the first time a modern filmmaker has put their stamp…
The original Starz series BMF It quickly became one of the premium cable channel’s most popular shows and was renewed for a fourth season. Premiering in 2021, the series dramatizes the real-life story of the Flenory brothers as they try to improve their station in life by becoming mob bosses on the streets of southwest Detroit in the 1980s and 1990s. now, BMF it mixed truth with compelling fiction and even featured a veritable who’s who of key guest stars. With mostly positive reviews and the series gaining a loyal fan base BMF never pushed to be renewed for additional…
Amazon Prime Red, White and Royal Blue conquered the world in 2023 and now Red, White and Royal Blue 2 is under construction. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Casey McQuiston, which deals with the overthrow of the son of the President of the United States by an heir to the British throne. The high-stakes world of international politics isn’t the typical setting for an LGBTQ+ romance story, but Red, White and Royal Blue expanded its romantic comedy by using the stuffiness of politics as the ultimate counterpoint to the heroes’ love story. Red,…
After years without updates, Amazon’s TV adaptation of The girl with the dragon tattoo is finally moving forward with important announcements. The long-gestating TV property is based on the novel by Swedish author Stieg Larsson, which kicked off the famous Millennium trilogy. The aforementioned book was adapted into David Fincher’s 2011 film, starring Daniel Craig as reporter Mikael Blomkvist, hired to solve a 40-year-old cold case. Famous for its moody atmosphere and neo-noir style, the film received multiple Oscar nominations and a win for Best Film Editing. The sequels remained in production turmoil for several years before a sequel was…
CBS spin-off series Elsbeth returned in late 2024 for its triumphant second season, but will the quirky police procedural get a Season 3 renewal? Premiering mid-season during the 2023-2024 TV schedule, Elsbeth follows the titular character (an unusual but skilled lawyer) who is sent by the US Department of Justice to oversee the NYPD and investigate the department for corruption. However, the astute observer can’t help but use her brilliant perspective to help the police solve cases and guide detectives in the right direction. Multilayered and humorous, Elsbeth it’s as character-driven as it is a conventional police procedural. ElsbethThe journey…
Half a decade later The Angry Birds 2 movie premiered in theaters, The Angry Birds 3 movie was announced with several of the original cast members set to return. The franchise began in 2009 with the release of the original Angry Birds mobile game developed by Rovio to capitalize on the rise of smartphone gaming. The concept of the franchise is quite simple, and the action-puzzle game typically involves the user launching the disgruntled titular birds into various structures built by green pigs who have stolen the birds’ eggs. Through subsequent games and other media, the tradition also grew. Naturally,…
The legendary horror series from the late 90s I know what you did last summer is returning for a legacy sequel and has already delivered some interesting news and updates. Based on the novel of the same name by Lois Duncan, the 1997 horror film follows a group of young adults who are hunted by a hook-wielding killer seeking revenge, a year after they covered up an accidental murder. With its mix of classic slasher tropes and just a touch of classic American folklore, I know what you did last summer it had all the ingredients for a genuine franchise.…
Disney announced Sister Act 3But development on the long-awaited third film has been slow. The original films, Sister Ato and Sister Act 2: Back in the habitwere released in 1992 and 1993, respectively. THE Sister Ato The franchise stars Whoopi Goldberg as Deloris Van Cartier, a street-smart singer from Nevada who witnesses a mob-style murder. After entering the Witness Protection Program, she moves to San Francisco and begins a new life as a nun, Sister Mary Clarence. Produced for US$31 million, Sister Ato smashed at the box office with a haul of $140 million (via Mojo Box Office). Goldberg reprized…
Foundationthe Apple TV+ adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s novel series, first airing in 2021, with two seasons completed and a third on the way. The first season of Foundation received mixed to positive reviews, with praise for the setting and performance of Jared Harris, as protagonist Hari Seldon, and Lee Pace as the villain Brother Day, one of a series of genetic clones who rule the Galactic Empire. The first season received two Primetime Emmy nominations and two Visual Effects Society Awards, which led to a second season, which premiered in 2023. The books on which the series is based took…