Drew McWeeny
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Review: 'Blair Witch' is a brute force reminder of what worked about the original film
Adam Wingard's 'Blair Witch' is a worthy sequel to the 1999 original horror sensation, and it feels like a real reaction to the original's impact on an entire generation of filmmakers. → Read More
Review: Oliver Stone's 'Snowden' is a return to form for Hollywood's master of agit-prop
Oliver Stone's 'Snowden' is a compelling piece of agit-prop from a master of the form, using character to help explain why the conversation about privacy in the digital age is so important and why Edward Snowden's choices matter so much. → Read More
What makes 'Vice Principals' different from most modern cringe comedy?
Jody Hill's new show 'Vice Principals' is about to wrap up its first season on HBO, and we're impressed by the way it underscores just what's been great about Hill's work in general so far. → Read More
I'm starting to think Tom Holland really is Spider-Man
Tom Holland threw down on the set of 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' and broke out his best break-dancing moves. His director, Jon Watts, decided to share those moves on Instagram. Behold. → Read More
Review: Tom Hanks just can't keep Clint Eastwood's 'Sully' in the air
Tom Hanks stars as the pilot who landed a plane in the Hudson River in Clint Eastwood's largely inert 'Sully,' a frustrating and pointless true-life story that tries to invent drama in order to justify telling a story that didn't need to be told. → Read More
No, Daniel Craig is not set for a $150 million James Bond payday, and here's why
Radar Online printed a wildly inaccurate story about James Bond and Daniel Craig, and the Internet went crazy reporting and re-reporting the story. Problem is, it's not true in such obvious ways that no one should have picked it up. So why does this keep happening? → Read More
Exclusive: 'Klown Forever' clip reveals that Casper and Frank have gone Hollywood
'Klown Forever' is the latest film from Casper Christensen and Frank Hvam, the Danish duo who have perfected their brand of cringe comedy. In our exclusive clip, Frank and Casper appear to have gone Hollywood, which is good news for fans of this show. → Read More
Steve Carell and Bryan Cranston may co-star in 'Last Detail' sequel for Linklater
Richard Linklater's been developing a film sequel to Hal Ashby's 'The Last Detail' for a decade now, and it looks like Amazon Studios will start shooting on the film in November with Bryan Cranston, Steve Carell, and Laurence Fishburne starring. → Read More
Gene Wilder was so much more than his pitch-perfect work as Willy Wonka
Gene Wilder has passed away at 83, and we look back at his extraordinary art and at who he was as an artist. From his early Broadway work to his iconic role as Willy Wonka and through his collaborations with Mel Brooks, we examine who he was and what made him great. → Read More
Review: 'Southside With You' turns the Obamas' first date into something larger
'Southside With You' tells the story of the first date between Barack Obama and Michelle Robinson, who later became the First Lady, and it is a sly, subtle film with more on its mind than mere romance. → Read More
Review: 'Kubo and the Two Strings' is a gorgeous and somber stop-motion fantasy
'Kubo and the Two Strings' is a sprawling fantasy story told with visual flair and real emotional sensitivity by first-time director Travis Knight, and it's the best film yet from the ambitious stop-motion animation studio Laika. → Read More
Review: 'Pete's Dragon' is a beautiful fable for anyone who has ever loved a pet
'Pete's Dragon' is a terrific new live-action Disney film that doesn't really try to remake the 1978 original. Instead, it's a beautiful fable about the love that people have for their pets, and the importance of having the love of a family in your life. → Read More
Review: 'Sausage Party' destroys the idea that American animation has to be for kids
Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg proudly present a filthy, silly, oddly profound animated film about a hot dog who really wants to have sex with a bun, and we have a review of 'Sausage Party,' one of the film year's weirdest pleasures. → Read More
Review: 'Suicide Squad' won't save the world, but it just might save DC
David Ayer's 'Suicide Squad' flips the script on the normal approach to superhero films by focusing instead on the bad guys, leaving Batman and The Flash to cameos while the villains of the DC universe, including Will Smith and Margot Robbie, are called on to save the day. → Read More
Review: 'Jason Bourne' is one trip to the franchise well too many for this spy
'Jason Bourne' marks the return of Paul Greengrass and Matt Damon to the spy franchise that they turned into one of Universal's biggest series, but do they actually have anything new to add? → Read More
Zack Snyder's 'Justice League' makes a triumphant trailer debut at Comic-Con
Zack Snyder has been hard at work making 'Justice League' after this spring's controversial release of 'Batman v Superman,' and today's Comic-Con presentation for the film featured a convincing preview reel that makes the case for a pretty major course correction by DC Films. → Read More
Zack Snyder's 'Justice League' makes a triumphant trailer debut at Comic-Con
Zack Snyder has been hard at work making 'Justice League' after this spring's controversial release of 'Batman v Superman,' and today's Comic-Con presentation for the film featured a convincing preview reel that makes the case for a pretty major course correction by DC Films. → Read More
Our epic interview with Ivan Reitman looks to the past and the future for 'Ghostbusters'
Ivan Reitman directed Ghostbusters in 1984 and the sequel in 1989, and his new company Ghost Corp will be producing a wide range of new spin-offs from the Paul Feig film in theaters now. We sat down to talk with him about the past and future of the franchise in a sprawling 3800 word interview. → Read More
Review: 'Star Trek Beyond' is a terrific 50th anniversary salute to the series appeal
As the enduring franchise celebrates its 50th anniversary, 'Star Trek Beyond' is a terrific movie entertainment that should entertain casual fans and the hardcore fan alike, with great performances and a strong new character joining the ensemble. → Read More
Wait... the Warren Beatty film about Howard Hughes is... a comedy?
Finally, after what seems like forever, there is a trailer for the Warren Beatty film about Howard Hughes, and it looks like its a screwball comedy about a young couple, with Beatty in a supporting role. The good news for the studio is that the young male lead is the new Han Solo. → Read More