For better or worse–because it is a terrible name for a streaming service–the HBO Max rebranding into Max will begin on May 23, 2023. Warner Bros. Discovery made the announcement on Wednesday. I was offline because of Passover’s final two days and as such, I’m just now sharing the information with readers. While the service will initially launch in the US, WBD will begin rolling out in international markets where HBO Max is currently available, starting…
"Max: HBO Max Rebrand Begins On May 23, 2023"
Marvel Studios premiered the teaser trailer for The Marvels on Good Morning America ahead of the sequel’s November 10 release. Upon first glance, The Marvels looks to be going for more comedy in the teaser. After all, you have a trio of super-powered individuals that are frequently switching places with each other. Along with 2019’s Captain Marvel, it will also help to watch both WandaVision and Ms. Marvel going into the film. In any event,…
"The Marvels Gets Teaser Trailer, Going For Comedy"
Alex Borstein and Alfie Fuller spoke with Solzy at the Movies ahead of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel returning for its fifth and final season. Borstein stars as Midge Maisel’s manager, Susie Myerson. The role has won Alex Borstein no shortage of acclaim from both critics and colleagues, winning two Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress. After recurring during the fourth season, Fuller is now a series regular, portraying Susie’s receptionist, Dinah Rutledge. Both actresses tell…
"Alex Borstein, Alfie Fuller talk The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel"
A few years after joining the Paramount Presents line, Flashdance is making its arrival on 4K UHD for its 40th anniversary. The previous Blu-ray had been newly remastered from a 4K transfer supervised by director Adrian Lyne. Lyne approved the new 4K UHD edition as well. In addition to the 4K UHD disc, the release includes the remastered Blu-ray, digital copy, and all legacy bonus content. Meanwhile, Fathom Events is bringing the film back into…
"Flashdance Gets 40th Anniversary 4K Ultra HD"
The animated series had the spotlight during Star Wars Celebration along with a panel celebrating the 15th anniversary of The Clone Wars. YOUNG JEDI ADVENTURES On Saturday, host Krystina Arielle, executive producer James Waugh and showrunner Michael Olsen welcomed fans of all ages to a special screening of Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. The screening began with the debut of the trailer, followed by a Q&A with Waugh and Olson. Dee Bradley Baker, the voice…
"Star Wars Celebration 2023: Animated Series Spotlight"
The Oscar-nominated Twister follows a group of storm chasers on a dangerous mission to deploy a tornado research device during a storm. I still remember watching the film while on vacation in St. Louis back in 1996. It’s one of at least two Steven Spielberg films that I saw while my family was on vacation–the other being Saving Private Ryan while vacationing in Detroit in 1998. Maybe it’s because I saw this during a pivotal…
"Twister: One Of The Best Disaster Thrillers"
Star Wars Celebration in London is taking the pop culture world by storm with a slew of casting announcements and trailer reveals. Friday saw the studio panel taking place, which made the most news on the feature film friend. There were some panels dedicated to the TV side but Rey Skywalker is officially returning in live-action. This isn’t all as Dave Filoni will be tying up all of The Mandalorian/Ahsoka threads with a feature-film. How…
"Star Wars Celebration News Includes Three Films, Daisy Ridley Returning"
The trailer and key art for the upcoming Ahsoka, premiering this August, were unveiled during Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023. The unveiling for the teaser trailer took place on Friday, with more casting announcements coming on Saturday. One might as well refer to the series as Star Wars Rebels: Season 5. Many of the characters make their transition to live-action. It’s very possible that Zeb could make an appearance since his character is now a…
"Ahsoka Trailer, Key Art Unveiled During Star Wars Celebration"
Objective, Burma! is based on the six-month raid by Merrill’s Marauders, albeit loosely, as a part of the Southeast Asian theatre in WW2. In short, Captain Nelson (Errol Flynn) leads a group of U.S. Army paratroopers into Burma. Their objective is to take out a Japanese radar station because of it’s strategic location. Unfortunately, they miss their rendezvous because the Japanese are waiting at the airstrip. Captain Nelson makes the call and the 36-men team–after splitting…
"Objective, Burma! Is A Solid-But-Flawed War Film"
Sons of Liberty is an Oscar-winning short film that tells the story of Haym Salomon, the Jewish financier of the American Revolution. It’s not often that Jewish synagogues were depicted on screen during Hollywood’s early years. The founding moguls didn’t push across their religion on screen. Even in The Life of Emile Zola, a film in which antisemitism plays a strong role, they didn’t even say Jew or Jewish at any point in the film.…
"Sons of Liberty: An Oscar-Winning Short Film"