Movies

Baz Luhrmann is famous for directing visually stunning films such as Romeo + Juliet (1996), Moulin Rouge! (2001), and The Great Gatsby (2013). His most recent project was the 2022 film Elvis, which told the story of Elvis Presley (played by Austin Butler) and his complicated relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). The movie was a big hit, earning $288.7 million worldwide on an $85 million budget, and was nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Butler.

Deep Space Nine went a bit further than previous Star Trek shows by focusing on the crew of a space station – Deep Space Nine – positioned near a wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant. Although it’s often overshadowed by shows like The Original Series, The Next Generation, and Voyager, DS9 has a lot to offer viewers. Today, it’s known as one of the most sophisticated Star Trek series, primarily due to its compelling storyline involving the Dominion War.

Many people are complaining that movie tickets now cost as much as a monthly streaming subscription, leading some to wait and watch films at home instead. IMAX tickets are even pricier, and with added fees, a single seat can easily exceed $30. Surprisingly, some are reselling tickets to 70mm IMAX screenings online for incredibly high prices – over 100 times the original cost – on sites like eBay.

With Prime Video, Amazon MGM, and director Denis Villeneuve collaborating on the upcoming series, it’s a good time to consider the future of the James Bond franchise. It seems the new owners have been hinting at their plans for a fresh start with a series of recent releases, suggesting they intend to reboot the series.

Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced that filmmaker Sheridan will direct a new film for the Alamo Visitor Center and Museum in San Antonio. The museum is preparing to offer a cutting-edge, immersive experience with a state-of-the-art 4D theater. The film, created exclusively for the museum, will use special effects, sound, and physical sensations to bring the story of the Battle of the Alamo to life.

Since 1996, Tom Cruise has thrilled moviegoers with his daring stunts in the Mission: Impossible films. Now, after playing IMF agent Ethan Hunt for decades, he appears to be finishing his run with Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning, which is being presented as his farewell to the series.

As a huge movie buff, I was checking FlixPatrol and noticed something interesting: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is currently the top movie everyone’s watching on Netflix here in the US! It’s actually the second Jumanji film – the original with Robin Williams and Kirsten Dunst was a classic. This one came out much later, in 2017, over 20 years after the first, and it’s clearly still a hit!

Marvel TV executive Brad Winderbaum recently highlighted the success of She-Hulk: Attorney at Law in an interview with The Escape Pod podcast. He noted the show resonated with a broad audience and performed well on streaming, despite criticism from some Marvel fans. Winderbaum also expressed his enthusiasm for potentially creating more seasons, though he admitted that might not happen.

Professor Snape comments on the trailer for the new Harry Potter series

I finally got around to watching the new Billy Idol documentary on Hulu – it’s called ‘Billy Idol Should Be Dead’ – and seriously, it’s amazing! It’s so good, I’d even say it’s worth getting a Hulu subscription just to see it, if you don’t already have one.