Scott Campbell

A acclaimed midlife crisis comedy is toasting to streaming success

Hollywood has largely seen Mads Mikkelsen typecast as a villain, whether that's the utterly forgettable Kaecilius in Doctor Strange, Casino Royale's calculated Le Chiffre, the sinisterly charming Hannibal Lecter or his upcoming turn as Johnny Depp's replacement in Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore.

Scott Campbell Nov 29, 2021

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‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ prologue shockingly praised for scientific accuracy

Given that we're talking about a franchise that began with a wealthy and eccentric entrepreneur using DNA discovered in fossilized amber to genetically recreate dinosaurs, bring them back from extinction after 65 million years and use them as the basis of a tourist attraction, Jurassic Park has hardly been lauded for its realism.

Scott Campbell Nov 29, 2021

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A record-breaking box office bomb is rebounding on streaming

Up until yesterday, it didn't matter how many A-list names or Academy Award winners came attached to the project, virtually every movie aimed at older audiences to hit theaters since March of last year had flopped at the box office.

Scott Campbell Nov 29, 2021

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‘Spider-Man’ fans debate if they’d rather see Noir or 2099 in live-action

Next month's No Way Home marks the seventh live-action Spider-Man movie, and his tenth appearance overall if you include Tom Holland's supporting roles in Captain America: Civil War, Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, but they've all been modern-day tales focusing on Peter Parker.

Scott Campbell Nov 29, 2021

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‘Eternals’ director shares photo from parking lot test screening

Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster Eternals may have wrapped shooting in February 2020, just weeks before the world was ground to a standstill by the effects of the pandemic, but the intergalactic epic was still hit hard by the worst global health crisis in generations.

Scott Campbell Nov 29, 2021

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James Gunn reveals Baby Groot wasn’t the most popular character in ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2’

Audiences instantly fell in love with Baby Groot from the second they were first introduced to the reborn version of the sentient tree, with the little guy dancing his way around an action-packed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 prologue and capturing the imagination of fans all around the world.

Scott Campbell Nov 29, 2021

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An existential sci-fi muses its way up the streaming charts

Denis Villenueve has become Hollywood's go-to guy if you're looking for blockbuster sci-fi that goes light on action scenes and set pieces, but heavy on existentialism, moral quandaries and stunning cinematography.

Scott Campbell Nov 29, 2021

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Jeremy Renner compares ‘Hawkeye’ action scene to a theme park ride

A decade ago, there was a clear plan in place for Jeremy Renner to become Hollywood's next major action hero, but for whatever reasons it never happened.

Scott Campbell Nov 29, 2021

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‘Licorice Pizza’ sets impressive pandemic-era box office record

While the box office has finally started to rebound after far too long in the doldrums, almost every single movie that can be called a certifiable hit is a big budget franchise-driven blockbuster, with independent cinema still struggling to gain a commercial foothold.

Scott Campbell Nov 29, 2021

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A gripping legal drama is making a solid case on streaming

Director Destin Daniel Cretton admitted he had concerns over helming Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings when his background was almost exclusively in low budget drama, before a conversation with Black Panther's Ryan Coogler swayed his decision.

Scott Campbell Nov 29, 2021

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