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Warner Bros. had high hopes for Birds of Prey. While Suicide Squad might have been a critical disappointment, it made a bunch of money, with many agreeing that Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn was the breakout character. So, why not make a movie with her at the core, bringing together a group of the DC Universe's most badass female superheroes in an explicitly feminist action romp? From there, it should be just a hop, skip and a jump to Birds of Prey 2, right?
Fallout has long been a darling of the RPG genre. The first two games were 90s classics, granting the player a dizzying amount of freedom in how they interacted with the environment. But the series really hit the mainstream with 2008's Fallout 3, which borrowed the engine and design philosophy of the Elder Scrolls titles to deliver a massive post-apocalyptic world to explore in full 3D. That game has since been followed by Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4 and Fallout 76, keeping the series in the public eye.
Star Trek: Lower Decks' premiere date was unveiled yesterday and it'll air next month on CBS Access, but fans are divided on whether it looks good or not.
COVID-19 made cinemas a petri dish for viral transmission. But their closure doesn't mean that big screen entertainment is completely dead. The drive-in theatre, that quintessential piece of Americana, is having a rare moment in the spotlight. Here, audiences can maintain social distancing by enjoying the movie from their vehicles.
1986's Labyrinth flopped on its original release and made back just half its budget. It also received very mixed reviews from critics, with Gene Siskel calling it "awful" with a "pathetic story" and Roger Ebert saying it "never really comes alive." But ever since its premiere, the film has gradually increased in stature, becoming a hit on home video and later, DVD. Now, it's a bona fide cult classic and Labyrinth 2 is on its way.
The CW's upcoming Superman & Lois sounds like it'll be a nice change of pace for the Man of Steel. Set in Smallville, we'll follow the pair as they attempt to raise their twin teenage sons Jonathan and Jordan Kent. Presumably, there'll still be some superheroing to do on the side, but I'm hoping for a lighter tone similar to the classic Lois & Clark TV show from the mid-90s.
Netflix has officially announced that Ozark has been renewed for a fourth and final season. The Emmy Award-winning crime drama about a 'normal' family's journey from suburban bliss to hardened criminals has picked up a substantial following since the first season premiered in 2007, meaning the renewal is not wholly unexpected.