James Gunn, of course, is best known for his work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe on the two Guardians of the Galaxy films, but the director is actively trying to explain how different his new DC Extended Universe film, The Suicide Squad, is from his past Marvel works and one of the areas where the
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fear Street Part 1: 1994, now streaming on Netflix. Fear Street Part 1: 1994 largely pays homage to the slasher genre right out of the gates, mimicking the opening sequence from 1996’s Scream. It’s no surprise as this trilogy is indeed a love letter to this section of the horror universe,
Popular consensus is one of the many tools at gamer’s disposal when they want to decide what new game to pick up. Alongside review scores and population metrics like Steam charts, the general discourse surrounding the quality of a certain game is often the chief deciding factor for a gamer’s purchasing decisions. In the case of
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Ice Road, now streaming on Netflix. While most of Hollywood currently is engrossed in F9 and how Team Toretto continues to defy the odds — and physics — against terrorists, Liam Neeson delivers his own high-octane brand of justice in The Ice Road. He portrays a bitter trucker, Mike, trying to
Harley Quinn will be armed with multiple weapons and don various outfits in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad. “She has a mission outfit to start with that’s very different. She didn’t come on the mission wearing a ball gown,” Harley Quinn portrayer Margot Robbie said during a set visit attended by Screen Rant and other outlets. “Although with Harley,
Fox News spent multiple segments this week taking umbrage with the first issue of Marvel’s United States of Captain America miniseries, where writer Christopher Cantwell has Captain America question the concept of the “American Dream,” with the network’s hosts and guests arguing that Marvel is trying to make Captain America fit into what they call
Since the 90s, anime and video game adaptations or spinoffs have gone together like peanut butter and jelly. It makes sense as to why since the two activities have a lot of overlap when it comes to their fans, and anime as a whole lends itself well to games. It is especially true of shonen
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Legends of the Dark Knight #14 by Brandon Easton, Karl Mostert, David Baron, Becca Carey, on sale now. A tentative alliance between Batman and Azrael revealed that the latter has his own version of the Batcave, complete with it’s own supercomputer and themed vehicles. The former Batman was clearly inspired by
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Loki Episode 4, “The Nexus Event,” now streaming on Disney+. Loki showrunner Michael Waldron spoke to the “foundational pillar” of Loki’s character, suggesting that the Asgardian’s loneliness is central to who he is. In an exclusive interview with CBR, Waldron discussed some of the show’s biggest events and offered some insight on the
2012s The Avengers capped off Phase 1 of the MCU and was a monumental success, bringing together 5 previous movies and creating the most beloved movie universe ever. After the team defeated Loki and saved New York, each Avenger went back to their separate lives and wouldn’t team up again until Avengers: Age of Ultron in
Since the 2000s, true crime documentaries slowly began picking up in popularity. At this point, they are must-watch events when a new one comes out. With how many utterly groundbreaking documentaries there have been, it’s not all that hard to see why. There’s something innately fascinating about looking at real-life events. RELATED: Jupiter’s Legacy & 9
James Gunn teased that his upcoming DC Extended Universe (DCEU) film, The Suicide Squad, is equal parts sad and complicated. “It’s a sad story,” Gunn told Screen Rant during a set visit attended by several outlets. “And one of the most fun things is I think at the end of the day, even though we
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Kevin Can F**K Himself Season 1, Episode 3, “We’re Selling Washing Machines,” now available on AMC. Kevin Can F**k Himself initially makes it seem like Allison (Annie Murphy) and Kevin (Eric Petersen) are embroiled in the AMC series’ weirdest romance. They just don’t match up at all, and it’s
The upcoming home video release of Evangelion: 3.333 You Can (Not) Redo comes with a “making-of” special feature that chronicles how the third film in the Rebuild of Evangelion tetralogy was reshot in 4K. Evangelion: 3.333 You Can (Not) Redo is slated to be released on 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray in Japan on Wednesday, Aug. 25. Per Crunchyroll, the disc
An Akira themed scavenger hunt is coming to New York City, and Funimation is putting up one of its rare and expensive replicas of Kaneda’s red leather jacket as one of the prizes. Funimation announced that the scavenger hunt will take place at the Kung Fu Tea by Madison Square Garden, located on 115 East 23rd
James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad will finally give Harley Quinn a superpower — in a sense. During a set visit attended by ScreenRant and other outlets, the team behind the film was asked about Harley’s latest appearance in the DCEU and how it will differ from previous films. One major change will be giving Harley a sort
A Quiet Place is a film that takes an interesting approach to horror and science fiction genres. In a world where everyone must live in silence or risk being killed by large creatures, one couple does everything they can to protect their children and survive their terrifying new normal. RELATED: 10 Post-Apocalyptic Movies That End On
David Dastmalchian explained Polka Dot Man’s unique powers and costume in The Suicide Squad. During a set visit attended by ScreenRant and other outlets, Dastmalchian explained the psychology behind the powers of Polka Dot Man, aka Abner, in the new movie. “The abilities that my character has could be looked at in two ways, either as an
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Quentin Tarantino’s novel, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. In Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood, Brad Pitt plays washed-up actor Rick Dalton’s stunt-double, Cliff Booth. Cliff is a loyal friend, a decorated war hero and a fearless stuntman unafraid to tangle with the likes of Bruce Lee or The Manson
The Marvel Cinematic Universe is responsible for some of the highest-grossing superhero movies of all time and it’s done this on the backs of its amazing heroes. People love the heroes, with their clever quips, amazing powers, and colorful costumes and that love has created new icons. One of the places where things haven’t gone
WARNING: The following article contains spoilers for Star Wars Adventures: The Weapon of a Jedi #2 by Jason Fry, Alec Worley, Ruarui Coleman, Chris O’Halloran, on sale now. Obi-Wan Kenobi never stopped trying to help Luke Skywalker, even after his physical demise at the hands of Darth Vader. Although the movies depicted how Obi-Wan guided Luke to
A new featurette for Marvel’s Black Widow introduces viewers to the new villain Taskmaster and shows how dangerous he truly is. “I was really excited about Taskmaster being this formidable opponent,” director Cate Shortland said in the video. Scarlett Johansson added, “As soon as Natasha starts to experience the Taskmaster’s fighting style, she’s at a loss.” Clips
John Cena said the bad reputation of the first film made him want to join The Suicide Squad. During a set visit attended by ScreenRant and other outlets, Cena spoke about the poor reception of 2016’s Suicide Squad and how it actually motivated him to sign on to the project. “That made me want to dive in
The story of JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is packed with powerful and colorful characters, most of whom are either Stand users, Hamon/ripple users, or vampires. The anime has covered the first five story arcs so far, from Phantom Blood to Golden Wind, and that was more than enough time to introduce some true powerhouses. RELATED: JoJo’s
Marvel Studios President/Marvel Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige confirmed Black Widow will feature the events Loki taunted Natasha about in The Avengers. During an interview at the Black Widow premiere, Feige highlighted Natasha Romanoff as a veteran Marvel Cinematic Universe character and said there are many Easter eggs to look out for in the film. Among these, Feige then mentioned
Loki head writer Michael Waldron teased the new Loki variants while confirming whether the reptilian one is a crocodile or alligator. Speaking to CBR, Waldron talked about the four Loki variants — Richard E. Grant’s Classic Loki, Deobia Oparei’s Boastful Loki, Jack Veal’s Kid Loki and a mysterious reptilian God of Mischief — seen in
With Black Widow opening this week, a lot of attention has been paid on Marvel Studios’ attempts to reverse its earlier depictions of Black Widow and do a better job on the character in her solo film, but the studio is looking past just improving its handling of this one female character, as an executive
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Rick and Morty Season 5, Episode 3, “A Rickconvenient Mort,” which aired Sunday on Adult Swim. When Rick and Morty began, it was a comedy of opposites, the destructive genius nihilist Rick counterbalanced by his slow and naive but generally well-meaning grandson Morty. As the series has progressed, Morty
The villains of DC are a tough lot; they pretty much have to be, as the heroes they fight are some of the most powerful ones in any comic universe. Even when they seem benign, they’re quite intimidating, challenging the heroes they fight in all kinds of ways. Some of these villains are amazing powerhouses
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Green Lantern #4 by Geoffrey Thorne, Tom Raney, Marco Santucci, Michael Atiyeh & Rob Leigh, on sale now The Green Lantern Corps has been adjusting to a radically different change to their status quo with the destruction of the Central Power Battery, the depowering of the Corps, and the