Netflix has become the home for underrated and overlooked titles this year, covering everything from horror oddities to star vehicles. While some random movies do show up on the service's top 10 lists, many of these end up being worth a rewatch, or seen for the first time if missed upon their initial release. The latest example of this trend is the 2016 Idris Elba film Bastille Day, which is currently top of the Netflix US charts, and is even beating out the likes of The Devil All the Time.
It's fair to say that The Boys isn't afraid to splash out on graphic content, from over-the-top violence to explicit sexuality, as well as more disturbing material. In the latest episode, "We Gotta Go Now," Antony Starr's Homelander and Aya Cash's Stormfront have a pretty crazy sex scene that involves laser vision foreplay, room destruction and aerial coitus. Suffice it to say, putting this all together was a challenge for the cast and crew, with Starr recently explaining what it took to happen.
With October just around the corner, the major streaming services are boosting their horror output, whether that means "Netflix and Chills" or Blumhouse teaming up with Amazon Prime for some exclusive titles. Hulu have just announced how they'll be contributing to the Halloween fun, with additions to their library including a strong mix of original and licensed content. What, then, can we expect to see next month from the streamer's "Huluween" lineup?
Since being published in 1986, Stephen King's It has risen to become one of the author's most celebrated visions, and the recipient of two screen adaptations. While there's been recurring talk of a third It movie that will expand on what we saw in the films, reports are now surfacing that King himself is working on a sequel to his own book.
Following a report earlier this week that The Batman was resuming production after a COVID-19-triggered shutdown, Warner Bros. have now officially confirmed that the Matt Reeves movie is back underway. Although it's not yet known whether Robert Pattinson is also on set after testing positive for the coronavirus earlier this month, it does seem that things are rolling again on the much-anticipated picture.
The Halloween season typically sees Netflix add a lot of new horror content, which has recently been branded under the tagline "Netflix and Chills." The streaming service will be boosting its library yet again this year with a large number of original movies and shows arriving in September and October, including several international titles to round out a solid collection of options for horror fans. What, then, can we expect from "Netflix and Chills" this year?
The controversy over Cuties has only grown worse in the last week or so, after initial protests against Netflix's promotional poster intensified when the movie was released on the streaming platform. Director Maïmouna Doucouré, who has already revealed the wave of hatred directed at her for the film, has now made a statement regarding the reaction to her work, and has called on critics to actually take the time to watch Cuties and make their own minds up over its stance.
Just when it seemed that The Batman was getting back into its shooting schedule, the production was shut down by a positive COVID-19 test. A week or so ago, Warner Bros. were cagey about when things could resume on the set, based on the current medical risk and the need to prevent further spreading of the virus. However, according to Batman on Film's sources, Matt Reeves' movie might get underway again as early as this week.
Tom Holland's been busy working on the Uncharted adaptation, which is shooting again after a COVID-19-enforced break. Having recently shared his look from the film, as well as an on-set photo, he's now praised the movie for being all that he'd dreamt it'd be when he took on the role, which sees him play adventurer Nathan Drake.
