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For forty years, the movie that has come to mind whenever the title Night Patrol came up was a goofball comedy starring the Unknown Comic Murray Langston and Linda Blair – but now director Ryan Prows has set out to give us another Night Patrol to think about. This one is a horror film with a cast that includes Jermaine Fowler (The Blackening), Justin Long (Tusk), wrestler Cm Punk (Girl on the Third Floor), Dermot Mulroney (Young Guns), Rj Cyler (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl), Freddie Gibbs (Down With The King), Yg (White Boy Rick), Flying Lotus (Ash), Jon Oswald (Lowlife), and Nicki Micheaux (Lowlife). Filming took place in Los Angeles and wrapped late last year. Now, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Rlje Films and Shudder have acquired the distribution rights to the film and plan to give it a theatrical release sometime in 2026. Then it will make...

Rlje Films and Shudder Acquire Night Patrol Via XYZ Films Ahead of 2025 Fantastic Fest World Premiere: "Rlje Films and Shudder announced today that they have acquired the North American rights to the horror thriller Night Patrol via XYZ Films, the sophomore feature from director Ryan Prows (Lowlife), ahead of its world premiere at the 2025 Fantastic Fest film festival. The film is co-written by Prows and Shaye Ogbonna (“The Penguin”), Tim Cairo (Off Ramp) and Jake Gibson (He Bled Neon), and stars Jermaine Fowler (The Blackening), Justin Long (Barbarian), Rj Cyler (The Harder They Fall), Freddie Gibbs (Down With The King), Cm Punk (Girl On The Third Floor), Yg (White Boy Rick), Flying Lotus (Ash), Dermot Mulroney (Scream IV), Jon Oswald (Lowlife) and Nicki Micheaux (“The Shield”). Rlje Films and Shudder will release Night Patrol in theaters in 2026.

In Night Patrol, an LAPD officer must put aside his differences with the...

Rlje Films and Shudder announced today that they have acquired the North American rights to the horror thriller Night Patrol via XYZ Films, the sophomore feature from director Ryan Prows (Lowlife), ahead of its world premiere at the 2025 Fantastic Fest film festival. The film is co-written by Prows and Shaye Ogbonna (“The Penguin”), Tim Cairo (Off Ramp) and Jake Gibson (He Bled Neon), and stars Jermaine Fowler (The Blackening), Justin Long (Barbarian), Rj Cyler (The Harder They Fall), Freddie Gibbs (Down With The King), Cm Punk (Girl On The Third Floor), Yg (White Boy Rick), Flying Lotus (Ash), Dermot Mulroney (Scream IV), Jon Oswald (Lowlife) and Nicki Micheaux (“The Shield”). Rlje Films and Shudder will release Night Patrol in theaters in 2026.

In Night Patrol, an LAPD officer must put aside his differences with the area’s street gangs when he discovers a local police task force is harboring a horrific...

Ahead of the film’s world premiere at Fantastic Fest, Rlje Films and Shudder have acquired the North American rights to the horror thriller Night Patrol via XYZ Films.

Night Patrol is the sophomore feature from Ryan Prows (Lowlife), co-written by Prows and Shaye Ogbonna (“The Penguin”), Tim Cairo (Off Ramp) and Jake Gibson (He Bled Neon).

Jermaine Fowler (The Blackening) stars alongside Justin Long (Barbarian), Rj Cyler (The Harder They Fall), Freddie Gibbs (Down With the King), Cm Punk (Girl on the Third Floor), Yg (White Boy Rick), Flying Lotus (Ash), Dermot Mulroney (Scream VI), Jon Oswald (Lowlife) and Nicki Micheaux (“The Shield”).

Rlje Films and Shudder will release Night Patrol in theaters in 2026.

In the upcoming genre movie, “an LAPD officer must put aside his differences with the area’s street gangs when he discovers a local police task force is harboring a horrific secret that endangers the...

Night Patrol is ready to roll out.

Rlje Films and Shudder have acquired the rights to the horror thriller directed by Ryan Prows with a plan to release the movie theatrically in 2026.

The acquisition, brokered by XYZ Films, comes ahead of the movie’s world premiere at the 2025 Fantastic Fest film festival. The festival’s line-up was unveiled Thursday.

“Night Patrol is an audacious, high-stakes horror-thriller with a powerhouse ensemble cast and heart-pounding tension,” said Rjle chief acquisitions officer Mark Ward in a statement. “Blending community grit, suspense and unflinching intensity led by Ryan Prows, this acquisition marks a dream-realized moment for us going into its world premiere.”

Co-written by Prows and Shaye Ogbonna (The Penguin), along with Tim Cairo and Jake Gibson, the story centers on an LAPD officer who must put aside his differences with the area’s street gangs when he discovers a local police task force...

This year marks 20 years of Fantastic Fest and, for its 2025 edition, it has an impressive lineup of world premieres, retro screenings, unique events, and special guests you won't want to miss, including the world premieres of: Sisu: Road To Revenge, Vicious, Black Phone 2, The Strangers – Chapter 2, V/H/S/Halloween, The Creep Tapes Season 2, and much more! All the details are below and you can learn more about dates and tickets by visiting:

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From the Press Release: Austin, TX — August 14, 2025 — Hear ye, hear ye! Step forth and feast thine eyes upon Fantastic Fest’s 20th anniversary lineup! Alamo Drafthouse Cinema’s Fantastic Fest is celebrating its 20th edition by bringing you a treasure trove of highly anticipated cinematic wonders from around the world. Featuring 45 World Premieres, 15 International and North American Premieres, and 13 U.S. Premieres that are guaranteed to delight and surprise you, complemented by...

Before making his fourth feature film, the action revenge thriller One Spoon of Chocolate, legendary rapper and music producer RZA was still, he confesses, unsure of himself as a filmmaker, feeling that he hadn’t yet mastered the process, the “rhythms” as he calls it, of being a director, at least not to the same comfort level he had with music.

After scaling the heights of hip hop as the de facto head of the Wu-Tang Clan, arguably the most influential rap group in history, RZA has found increasing success in film and television, firstly as an actor — he has starred in films like American Gangster (2007), G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) and Nobody (2021) and series like Californication — and more significantly with writing and directing. His directorial debut, 2012’s The Man With the Iron Fists, starred Oscar-winner Russell Crowe, Dave Bautista and Lucy Lu. RZA followed that with Love Beats Rhymes, a musical drama starring Azelia Banks,...

We are rolling out some of our past Project Involve shorts to view online! These Project Involve shorts can now be seen on our Film Independent YouTube channel and are featuring them here on the blog with exclusive talks with the filmmakers. Applications for next year’s Project Involve are now open. This week we’re featuring Emergency, written by Kd Dávila 2017 Project Involve Fellow.

Spring Break is the biggest week for students to travel, hang out with friends and family, and party. This one week is the home stretch before school wraps up where students can decompress and relax.

But this is not the case for everyone…

In Emergency, three college friends’ epic Spring Break party night spirals into chaos when they find an unconscious stranger in their apartment and, fearing how it will look to the police, must navigate racial tensions, moral dilemmas, and a frantic chase to get her to safety.

Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, aka RZA, musician, composer, actor, filmmaker, record producer and mastermind of hip hop’s Wu-Tang Clan, has a rich career but says film ties it all together as his latest is set to world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on Sunday.

He wrote and directed the action thriller One Spoon Of Chocolate starring Shameik Moore, Rj Cyler (The Harder They Fall), Harry Goodwins (The Gentlemen), Johnell Young, Michael Harney (The Iron Claw), Rockmond Dunbar, E’myri Crutchfield, Blair Underwood (Origin) and Grammy winning country star Jason Isbell (Killers Of The Flower Moon).

Moore’s former military convict Unique arrives in a seemingly quiet Midwestern town (shot in Atlanta as a stand-in for Ohio) after serving his country and his prison sentence for an assault he never committed to restart his life with his only surviving relative,...

Action fans have been eating well over the last few years thanks to multiple hits from the likes of Netflix and Prime Video, the continued efforts of Keanu Reeves’ John Wick and genre icon Jason Statham, newly emerging talent like Dev Patel in Monkey Man, and more. Now, a new trailer for the upcoming action thriller One Spoon of Chocolate is sure to have action fans salivating.

You may not have heard of One Spoon of Chocolate before, but you better believe you won’t forget it once you’ve seen the footage and read the details. Written, directed, and produced by Wu-Tang Clan icon RZA, who himself has starred in action fare like The Man with the Iron Fists and Nobody, One Spoon of Chocolate finds Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse actor Shameik Moore taking the lead as an ex-soldier who is released from prison after being convicted a crime he didn’t commit.

The Tribeca Film Fest 2025, presented by Okx, announced its full lineup of feature narrative, documentary, and animated films today. This year’s Festival, which takes place June 4-15 in New York City showcases the best emerging talent from across the globe alongside established names.

Of particular interest to horror fans may be the New York premiere of Predator: Killer of Killers. Also noteworthy is Tina Romero’s Queens of the Dead, in which George A. Romero’s daughter pays tribute to his brand of zombie cinema with a “fresh, contemporary, and queer twist.” Prolific filmmaker Takashi Miike is also back with his latest, the thriller Sham.

Read on for the genre titles scheduled to premiere at Tribeca:

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A sprinkle of Stagecoach’s country allure blessed the final day of Coachella 2025. Shaboozey started it all with his “Country Hour” set, and Post Malone ended it as he revved up to F-1 Trillion during his headlining performance. Sunday featured guests galore across the stages from Addison Rae announcing an album at Arca’s set to Ty Dolla $ign transforming the Sahara tent into a star-studded jailhouse rap party with Wiz Khalifa, Tyga, Roddy Ricch among others.

Thanks to Junior H, Mexico made its way to the main stage, continuing...

Shaboozey just made his Coachella debut and he brought along some special guests!

The 29-year-old singer brought out Noah Cyrus as a surprise treat to fans during his set on the main stage at 2025 Coachella Music Festival on Sunday (April 13) in Indio, Calif.

Shaboozey and Noah performed their song “My Fault” together during the show and he was welcomed to the stage by Power Rangers actor Rj Cyler.

Shaboozey‘s set list included “Last of My Kind,” “Anabelle,” “Highway,” “Blink Twice,” “Drink Don’t Need No Mix,” “My Fault,” “Good News,” “Amen,” and finally “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”

You have two more chances to see Shaboozey perform in the desert this month. He’ll return for Coachella weekend two and then Stagecoach later in April.

Fyi: Shaboozey wore an Etro bi-color wool crêpe suit with multicolor beading and crystals, paired with a silk shirt featuring contrasting trims.

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Hacks is a comedy-drama series created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky. The Max series revolves around the toxic professional relationship between Deborah Vance, a once legendary Las Vegas stand-up comedian and Ava Daniels, a down-on-her-luck young comedy writer, as they work together to get Deborah her respect and career back. Hacks stars Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo, Mark Indelicato, Kaitlin Olson, and Christopher McDonald. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, unlikely friendship, and compelling characters in Hacks, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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Crashing is a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama series created by Pete Holmes. The HBO series follows Pete Holmes, a comedian who struggles to pursue his stand-up comedy career after his wife cheats on him,...

Film history is built on cult classics as much as is it on blockbusters. These are movies that, while they didn't necessarily make a huge impact upon their initial release, gained appreciation in later years and left fans wondering why we didn't see more of what was originally presented. Somehow, a "Power Rangers" film falls into that category. 

Directed by Dean Israelite, 2017's "Power Rangers" reinvented the story about a group of teenagers with attitude being recruited by the ancient warrior Zordon (Bryan Cranston) to fight bad guys in color-coded super suits. By jazzing up the origins of Jason (Dacre Montgomery), Billy (Rj Cyler), and the rest of the team, Israelite and his collaborators created a fun film that should have paved the way for sequels. That was the plan, anyway.

Before the film was even released, Lionsgate announced plans to make as many as seven "Power Rangers" movies, assuming...

Keke Palmer has built a career across multiple genres, but there is one aspect of acting she has avoided.

In a conversation with The Independent, Palmer discussed her hesitation toward nudity in film and television. “Just because I’m so shy and, you know, embarrassed,” she said. “And to know that people are going to be able to have [those scenes] forever? I could never have the confidence to do something like that! I’m not that bold.”

Palmer has often been recognized for her humor and sharp comedic timing. Despite this, she described a different side of herself. “On a deep level, I think I’ve always been the kind of person that’s felt very lonely or had these big emotions,” she said. “And I always say that people who are considered comedians, or people that make people laugh, they’re not necessarily seen as serious. Usually, though, they’re...

Keke Palmer will be starring in and executive producing a Peacock series adapted from the iconic comedy thriller The 'Burbs. The original film was released in 1989 and featured Tom Hanks and Carrie Fisher in the leading roles.

Variety has revealed six new additions to the cast of the The ‘Burbs reboot series. Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense), Danielle Kennedy (Matlock), Rj Cyler (Power Rangers), Justin Kirk (Weeds), Kyrie McAlpin (Will Trent), and Randy Oglesby (Nothing to Lose) will be joining the series as recurring guest stars. It is currently unclear how many episodes they will each appear in.

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The ‘Burbs Is a Modern Take On a Cult Classic

"Set in present-day suburbia, The ‘Burbs follows a young couple returning to the husband’s childhood home.

Variety has reported that Peacock’s upcoming mystery comedy series based on The ‘Burbs has added a few more members to its cast. Haley Joel Osment (Blink Twice), Rj Cyler (The Harder They Fall), Justin Kirk (Weeds), Kyrie McAlpin (Cheaper by the Dozen), Danielle Kennedy (Man on the Inside), and Randy Oglesby (For All Mankind) have all joined The ‘Burbs as recurring guest stars.

Adapted from the 1989 movies of the same name, The ‘Burbs series will be set in the present day and follow “a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home. Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet little neighborhood.” The series will star Keke Palmer (Nope), Jack Whitehall (Jungle Cruise), Julia Duffy (Newhart), Paula Pell (Girls5eva), Mark Proksch...

Joe Dante’s late ’80s dark comedy favorite The ‘Burbs is getting a TV series adaptation from streamer Peacock, and Variety brings us the latest casting news this afternoon.

Haley Joel Osment (Blink Twice), Rj Cyler (The Harder They Fall), Justin Kirk (“Weeds”), Kyrie McAlpin (Cheaper by the Dozen), Danielle Kennedy (“Narcos”), and Randy Oglesby (“For All Mankind”) have joined the cast as recurring guest stars.

Previously announced, Keke Palmer (Nope), Mark Proksch (“What We Do in the Shadows”), Jack Whitehall (Jungle Cruise), Julia Duffy (“Newhart”), Paula Pell (“Saturday Night Live”), and Kapil Talwalkar (“Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist”) are series regulars.

Celeste Hughey is adapting Dante’s film for television.

“Set in present-day suburbia, The ‘Burbs follows a young couple returning to the husband’s childhood home.

“Their world is upended when new neighbors move in next door, bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter...

“The ‘Burbs,” Peacock’s upcoming mystery comedy series starring Keke Palmer, has added six recurring guest stars to its cast.

Haley Joel Osment, Rj Cyler, Justin Kirk, Kyrie McAlpin, Danielle Kennedy and Randy Oglesby join previously announced cast members Palmer, Jack Whitehall, Julia Duffy, Paula Pell, Mark Proksch and Kapil Talwalkar.

“The ‘Burbs” is adapted from the 1989 film of the same name. Per the official logline, the series is set in the present day and “follows a young couple who have reluctantly relocated to the husband’s childhood home. Their world is upended when a new neighbor moves in across the street bringing old secrets of the cul-de-sac to light, and new deadly threats shatter the illusion of their quiet little neighborhood.”

The series is written by Celeste Hughey, who serves as executive producer alongside Palmer and Rachel Shukert; Nzingha Stewart, who will direct the first episode; Brian Grazer, who produced the 1989 film,...

Back in 2017, Lionsgate released a Power Rangers movie that was part The Breakfast Club coming-of-age story and a bit of the children's superhero series that most of us grew up with. The end result received mixed reviews from critics, and it generated a so-so box office. This ended plans to launch a series of multiple sequels, but since its release, the film has generated a bit of a cult following, and now that can continue with the movie finding a new streaming home.

According to what's coming to streaming next month via What's On Netflix, Power Rangers will be available to stream on Netflix beginning on Mar. 6. Films that are freshly added to the platform tend to perform well, and it's hopeful that the same will happen to Power Rangers. It deserved better than it received during its initial theatrical run because it's easily the best Power Rangers movie to hit the big screen,...

White Boy Rick is a 2018 crime drama that tells the real story of Richard "Ricky" Wershe Jr. and while some of the facts are altered for dramatic effect, much of the incredible story is true to history. White Boy Rick is a movie based on the unbelievable true story of Richard Wershe Jr. who, at age 14, became the youngest FBI informant ever. His story, from helping his father run illegal gun rings to becoming one of the biggest dealers in Detroit, is one almost too outrageous,and too unfair to be believed.

Matthew McConaughey stars in this movie as Richard "Rick" Wershe Sr. and his son is played by Richie Merra, who appeared in two episodes of Euphoria as Bruce Jr. White Boy Rick begins in 1984, at the height of the crack epidemic in the United States and sees Ricky Jr. transform from a young boy trying to help his...

Rap Sh!t is a dramedy that shines a spotlight on the lives of two rising Black female rappers as they hustle their way through Miami’s music scene. Packed with humor and heart, the show dives into the challenges of navigating the music industry while juggling the ups and downs of young adulthood.

Kamillion and Aida Osamn in Rap Sh!t | Credit: Max

The story revolves around Shawna played by Aida Osman, a hotel receptionist with big dreams of making it as a rapper. Frustrated by her slow-growing fanbase and the constant push to exploit her sexuality for fame, she’s determined to find her own voice in a cutthroat industry.

In its second season, Rap Sh!t offered a sharp critique of how the industry often exploits Black women. It blended biting social commentary with a heartwarming underdog tale. The series was unfortunately canceled. This left fans disappointed and its story unfinished.

When Power Rangers hit theaters in 2017, the hopes of fans were as high as a kite. Fans were pumped, expecting a grand revival of the colorful team of teens who fight evil with the power of the Power Zords. The film earned a respectable $142 million at the global box office. Sounds like a win, right? Well, not so fast.

Power Rangers (2017) | Credit: Lionsgate Films

Sure, it wasn’t a flop, but it didn’t knock it out of the park either. The film had its share of fun moments, but it also stumbled in some crucial areas, particularly with the way it handled its beloved characters.

Let’s dig into what worked and, more importantly, what didn’t.

Power Rangers 2017: Where the characters almost got it right (but didn’t)

First things first, Power Rangers is all about the characters. You remember the original team—Jason, Kimberly, Billy, Zack,...

Power Rangers fans have a lot to look forward to, given the amount of franchise content hitting several platforms next month. One such piece of content is the highly underrated 2017 Saban's Power Rangers Lionsgate movie, which hits Peacock on December 6.

Power Rangers, which franchise creator Haim Saban returned to produce, follows a group of teenagers who gain newfound powers they must use to protect Earth from an ancient reawakened threat. The Saban's Power Rangers reboot, which was the third franchise film installment, loosely adapted the pilot episode of the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers series "Day of the Dumpster." The movie stars Dacre Montgomery as Jason Scott/The Red Ranger, Rj Cyler as Billy Cranston/The Blue Ranger, Naomi Scott as Kimberly Hart/The Pink Ranger, Becky G as Trini Kwan/The Yellow Ranger, and Ludi Lin as Zack Taylor/The Black Ranger. Bryan Cranston plays Zordon, while Elizabeth Banks portrays the team's nemesis,...

New cast members have been revealed for the upcoming horror thriller Night Patrol. Among them is Cm Punk, one of WWE's biggest stars who also happens to be experienced as a horror genre actor.

Per The Hollywood Reporter, Night Patrol will feature Punk as part of the cast alongside horror genre fan favorite Justin Long. Other cast members include Jermaine Fowler (Sting), Rj Cyler (Power Rangers), Dermot Mulroney (Scream VI), Freddie Gibbs (Down With the King), Yg (White Boy Rick), Flying Lotus (Ash), Jon Oswald (Lowlife), and Nicki Micheaux (Lowlife).

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Ryan Prows is directing the film, and he co-wrote the script with Shaye Ogbonna (Fight Night), Tim Cairo (Off Ramp), and Jake Gibson (He Bled...

For forty years, the movie that has come to mind whenever the title Night Patrol came up was a goofball comedy starring the Unknown Comic Murray Langston and Linda Blair – but now director Ryan Prows is aiming to give us another Night Patrol to think about. This one is a horror film with a cast that includes Jermaine Fowler (The Blackening), Justin Long (Tusk), wrestler Cm Punk (Girl on the Third Floor), Dermot Mulroney (Young Guns), Rj Cyler (Me and Earl and the Dying Girl), Freddie Gibbs (Down With The King), Yg (White Boy Rick), Flying Lotus (Ash), Jon Oswald (Lowlife), and Nicki Micheaux (Lowlife). Filming took place in Los Angeles and wrapped earlier this month.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, this Night Patrol follows an LAPD officer (Fowler) who must put aside his differences with the area’s street gangs when he discovers a local police task force is...

Scream King Justin Long (Barbarian) and WWE superstar Cm Punk (Girl on the Third Floor) have been set to star in an upcoming horror movie titled Night Patrol, THR reports.

Jermaine Fowler, Dermot Mulroney, Rj Cyler, Freddie Gibbs, Yg, Flying Lotus, Jon Oswald, and Nicki Micheaux will also star in the upcoming Night Patrol.

In the horror-thriller, “An LAPD officer (Jermaine Fowler) must put aside his differences with the area’s street gangs when he discovers a local police task force is harboring a horrific secret that endangers the residents of the housing projects he grew up in.”

THR reports, “David S. Goyer and Keith Levine are producing via the duo’s Phantom Four banner. Also producing is Josh Goldbloom, known for the recent V/H/S horror entries. James Harris and Mark Lane of Tea Shop Films (47 Meters Down) are also producing the movie, which wrapped principal photography in Los Angeles this week.

Justin Long, Jermaine Fowler and Rj Cyler are starring in Night Patrol, an indie horror feature from director and co-writer Ryan Prows.

David S. Goyer and Keith Levine are producing via the duo’s Phantom Four banner. Also producing is Josh Goldbloom, known for the recent V/H/S horror entries. James Harris and Mark Lane of Tea Shop Films (47 Meters Down) are also producing the movie, which wrapped principal photography in Los Angeles this week.

Dermot Mulroney and WWE superstar Cm Punk have key roles, while Freddie Gibbs (Down With The King), Yg (White Boy Rick), Flying Lotus (Ash) Jon Oswald (Lowlife) and Nicki Micheaux (Lowlife) round out the cast.

In Patrol, an LAPD officer (Fowler) must put aside his differences with the area’s street gangs when he discovers a local police task force is harboring a horrific secret that endangers the residents of the housing projects he grew up in.

Black movies, starring Black actors and directed by Black creators, are still underrepresented in cinema in 2024. Despite low representation, 2024 has seen some fantastic Black movies with at least 20 notable new releases expected by year-end. From historical retellings to comedies to continuations of beloved franchises, Black cinema in 2024 offers a diverse and engaging line-up.

2024 has brought a slew of thoughtful, funny, frightening, and dramatic new Black movies to streamers and screens, with many still on their way in fall and winter. Movies starring Black actors and by Black creators are worthy of note because, among many reasons, iconic Black movies are still underrepresented in cinema. Even in 2024, a year with some fantastic Black movies, by the end of July, less than 10% of major movie releases starred a mostly Black cast, were directed by a Black director, or were focused on issues pertaining mostly to Black people.

Despite low representation, there have...

Old West Historian Michael Grauer analyzed the Netflix Western The Harder They Fall. Grauer rated The Harder They Fall a 3/10 for accuracy, criticizing portrayal of U.S. Army involvement in legal disputes. The film received positive reviews upon its release.

Netflix's 2021 film The Harder They Fall gets assessed by a historian. The Harder They Fall is a Western about a man who rallies his gang in order to seek revenge on his enemy, who is being released from prison. The Harder They Fall is directed by Jeymes Samuel and features a leading cast including Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Idris Elba, Lakieth Stanfield, Regina King, Rj Cyler, Edi Gathegi, Chase Dillon, DeWanda Wise, Danielle Deadwyler, Torrey B. Lawrence, Damon Wayans J., Julio Cesar Cedillo, and Manny Rubio.

Speaking with Insider, Old West historian Michael Grauer rates the accuracy of The Harder They Fall. Grauer broke down a scene wherein the character Cherokee...

Olivia Cooke shone as Rachel in Me and Earl and the Dying Girl before impressively taking on Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon. Rachel and Alicent share surprising parallels, both wise beyond their years, navigating tough circumstances with courage and honesty. Cooke's stellar performance as Rachel prepared her well for the emotional depth and resilience required to portray Alicent in the popular Max series.

Olivia Cooke is now best known for her excellent portrayal of Alicent Hightower in House of the Dragon, but before that, her best role was in an underrated 2015 film. Before these projects joined the ranks of her best movies and shows, Cooke gained widespread recognition for her regular role as Emma Decody in the Psycho prequel series Bates Motel. She went on to appear in a variety of other films and series, including as Samantha/Art3mis in Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One and...

Depending on your Spotify playlist or your TikTok/Instagram feed, you've probably heard some of Sabrina Carpenter's music. (Is it possible to exist and not have heard "Espresso"?) Carpenter has also appeared in multiple films and television series, getting her start on Disney Channel's Girl Meets World. One film that may have flown under the radar is Emergency, directed by Carey Williams and written by K.D. Dvila. Based on Williams and Dvila's short film of the same name, Emergency centers on college students Kunle (Donald Elise Watkins) and Sean (Rj Cyler) preparing to undergo a legendary bar crawl. But their plans get upended when they discover an unconscious girl in their room. Kunle, Sean, and their roommate Carlos (Sebastian Chacon) decide to take the girl to a hospital, unaware that her sister Maddy (Carpenter) is looking for her. What should be a simple journey rapidly escalates as Kunle,...

When it comes to theatrical movie releases, critics can dominate the conversation surrounding the film. With the advent of social media, it is easier for certain narratives surrounding films to be crafted to influence fans before the film fully debuts. This critical period before a film is viewed by fans leaves the only narrative about the film currently available.

The true voice of a film comes from the fans themselves. The Power Rangers franchise has been thriving for decades, and many of these fans have welcomed this new live-action addition with open arms. Several key pieces of the film were criminally underrated by critics and deserved praise for elevating the film.

New Stars Shone as the Core Power Rangers Team Trini Wears a '1973' Graphic Tee in the Film as a Homage to the Late Original Yellow Ranger Actress Thuy Trang, Who Was Born in 1973

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Power Rangers fans are disappointed with the latest update from the upcoming live-action show. Netflix has reportedly abandoned the project and Hasbro is looking for a new partner to take on the project. The series was in development for more than two years under Supernatural story editor Jenny Klein and The End Of The F***ing World co-creator Jonathan Entwistle.

A still from Power Rangers 2017 | Scg Films

However, fans have suggested another solution for the Hasbro property to emerge stronger than ever. Before Hasbro took over, Saban developed a film version of the 1993 show, Power Rangers, in 2017. The film was a commercial failure, but fans have grown to like it and want Hasbro to pursue a sequel.

Power Rangers Fans Want A Sequel For The 2017 Film After Netflix Abandons The Series Naomi Scott, Rj Cyler, Dacre Montgomery, Ludi Lin, and Becky G in Power Rangers 2017 | Scg Films

According to TVLine, Hasbro...

The Harder They Fall is a bold re-imagining of classic Westerns with unique and stylized visuals. Unlike traditional Westerns, The Harder They Fall provides innovative action sequences and explosive violence unseen in traditional Westerns. The Harder They Fall spotlights marginalized characters, showcasing new a perspective on a classic genre.

Westerns used to be the biggest film genre in the world. 20th-century audiences were obsessed with archetypal gunslingers and their masculine pursuits of justice, and over several decades, the genre developed into one of the richest in cinema history. Many talented storytellers got their start tackling the mythology of the great frontier, including Sergio Leone and John Ford. However, recently the genre has grown stagnant, as quality Westerns have become all too rare in the modern age.

By the 90s, deconstructionist westerns became the norm, with films like Unforgiven subverting iconic clichs to great effect. While this wave of genre experimentation resulted in some great films,...

Power Rangers (2017) was a great reboot of Mighty Morphin with missed potential for a sequel. The film set up the Green Ranger story for a sequel that never happened. Power Rangers (2017) had the potential for a cinematic universe but failed to kick-start a franchise despite its quality.

It has been seven years since Power Rangers (2017) hit theaters, and I still cannot believe we are not getting a sequel. From a financial standpoint, it is not surprising that Power Rangers 2 never happened. The 2017 reboot grossed only $143 million on a $120 million budget (via The Numbers), making a sequel very unlikely. Still, considering how well the film was received among long-time Power Rangers fans and new audiences, Power Rangers 2 could have worked. Having watched all Power Rangers movies and TV shows countless times, the 2017 film is among my favorite entries in the franchise.

Similar to the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie,...

Exclusive: Jason Isbell joins actors Shameik Moore and Paris Jackson on One Spoon of Chocolate from original screenplay directed amnd written by RZA who is producing the feature with producer Paul Hall (White Men Can’t Jump and Shaft), executive producers Talani Diggs, Mitchell Divine Diggs, and Joe Genier (Bigger).

In addition Jason Isbell, Isaiah Hill (Swagger) and James Lee Thomas (Bad Boys: Ride or Die) join Shameik Moore and Paris Jackson with actors Rj Cyler (The Harder They Fall), Harry Goodwins (The Gentlemen), Johnell Young (Wu-Tang: An American Saga), Michael Harney (Iron Claw), Rockmond Dunbar (911 and Prison Break), E’myri Crutchfield (Dark Harvest and Fargo), and Blair Underwood (Origin) have joined the cast.

The film follows an ex-military convict who leaves the city for a small town where he ends up finding love, danger and more trouble than he can handle.

Jason Isbell is...

Fledgling US distributor and international sales agency The Forge, led by longtime producer and Vashon Island Film Festival director Mark Mathias Sayre, is heading to Cannes with a slate including Civil War epic Freedom’s Path.

Brett Smith’s drama stars Gerran Howell, Rj Cyler, and Ewen Bremner and centres on a Union solider who flees battle and is rescued by a free Black man operating a section of the Underground Railroad.

The roster includes Matthew Mishory’s documentary Fioretta, which will open in the US through Gravitas Ventures and profiles lawyer and philanthropist Randy Schoenberg’s search for his oldest recorded ancestor.

Jordan Peele is dusting off his ten-gallon hat and sharpening his spurs for a potentially powerful docuseries about Black cowboys of the Wild West. Peele’s goal with his new project is to change the public perception of the Old West and the people who contributed to its identity. The docuseries is getting set up at Peacock, with Peele executive producing. Reports say the project aims to “dismantle the whitewashed mythology of the cowboy” and elaborate on themes featured in Peele’s 2022 invasion thriller Nope.

Peele is teaming up with By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem’s Keith McQuirter, who joins the untitled Black cowboy docuseries as showrunner and executive producer.

Here’s the official description for Jordan Peele’s Black cowboy docuseries:

“The untitled Black cowboy docuseries will rewrite a foundational piece of American history, unmasking the forces that erased the identity of the Black...

Shameik Moore and Paris Jackson have grabbed lead roles in the drama One Spoon of Chocolate, which has started production in Atlanta.

Rapper and filmmaker Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, also known RZA, is directing from his own screenplay. The feature follows an ex-military convict leaving the city for a small town where he ends up finding love, danger and more trouble than he can handle, according to a synopsis from the producers.

RZA made his directorial debut with 2012’s The Man With the Iron Fists, in which he starred as the title character and penned the script alongside producer Eli Roth. His directorial follow-up, the Lionsgate rap and poetry drama Love Beats Rhymes, starred Azealia Banks, Common, Jill Scott and Lorraine Toussaint.

RZA’s acting credits include Paul Walker’s final film Brick Mansions, Fox’s Gang Related (as a series regular) and Ridley Scott’s American Gangster, for which he...

The season of the very first sign of the zodiac is here, and that’s exactly why being a leader comes so easy for Aries folks.

And that’s no joke, Aries really don’t know what else to be but a boss, CEO or innovator, because they’d rather play by their own rules. They march to the beat of their own drum and rarely ever need anyone to play backup instrumentals. Their charm, playful personality and great sense of humor make up for their impulsiveness and sometimes hot-temper, and there’s absolutely no other sign who will keep it all the way real with you like an Aries does, even if it’s something you don’t want to hear. They tell it like it is, as dishonesty goes against their entire m.o.

As ambitious as they are — known for being some of the greatest to ever...

Calls for pay equity continued at the 26th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards (Cdga), held on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at NeueHouse Hollywood and hosted by Wendi McLendon-Covey. Winners were announced in nine categories, including a new one for excellence in costume illustration. Also new this year was recognition of the primary assistant costume designer, who received an award alongside the head costume designer in each category.

The show marked the debut of the Vanguard Spotlight Award to celebrate an influential performance artist, underlining the breadth of costume design beyond film and television. Costume designer-stylist Shirley Kurata, who styled Billie Eilish’s music video for the Oscar-nominated Barbie song “What Was I Made For?,” presented the award, emphasizing Eilish’s fashion focus on sustainability, individuality and a vegan lifestyle.

“I don’t think people necessarily realize that those artists need costume designers for their music videos and performances; we have members who...

Actors, filmmakers, costume designers, and artists came together to celebrate excellence in film, television, short-form costume design and costume illustration. The 26th Annual Costume Designer Guild Awards ceremony took place on Wednesday, February 21st at The NeueHouse in Hollywood.

The gala event was attended by Lily Gladstone, Shangela, Cheyenne Jackson, Rj Cyler, Olivia Thirlby and Sherry Cola, Sophie Canale, Holly Waddington, Jacqueline Durran, B. Åkerlund, Phoebe Darling, Michelle Page Collins, Shirley Kurata, Elissa Alcala and many more.

Wendi McLendon-Covey hosted the event, where Francine Jamison-Tanchuck received the Career Achievement Award from The Color Purple star, Danielle Brooks. Annette Bening was honored with the Spotlight Award by Bening’s Costume Designer from Nyad, Kelli Jones and the legendary Costume Designer, Albert Wolsky, who accepted on her behalf.

Related: Costume Designers Guild Awards: ‘Barbie’, ‘Poor Things’ & ‘Saltburn’ Take Film Prizes – Winners List

Billie Eilish was awarded the Vanguard Spotlight Award, which celebrates...

Power Rangers (2017) teased Tommy Oliver's introduction in a sequel that never happened. The 2017 movie's post-credits scene hinted at a Green Ranger appearance, setting up a potential future story. Power Rangers 2 would have reinvented the original Green Ranger's story considering Rita was the previous Green Ranger in this universe.

Power Rangers (2017)’s ending teased Tommy Oliver’s introduction in the sequel that never happened, which would have added an exciting new spin to the Green Ranger's story. Ten years had passed since the last Power Rangers movie by the time Power Rangers (2017) arrived in theaters. The film, which was a Mighty Morphin reboot featuring a new cast, reimagined the events of the show’s first few episodes, from the Rangers’ origin stories to the fight against Rita Repulsa and Goldar. Based on the Power Rangers chronology, the next major saga to be adapted would have been“Green With Evil.

Chastity sets up a big meeting for Shawna and Mia with Red Bull, offering them a chance to advance their careers. Francois gives Shawna and Mia an ultimatum, threatening to withhold their next single unless they drop Red Bull and Chastity. Shawna and Mia release their new single and choose to work with Francois instead of Chastity, causing a rift between the friends.

The Rap Sh!t season 2 finale, episode 8, "Under Construction" sees Shawna (Aida Osman) and Mia (KaMillion) facing a career decision, and executive producer Syreeta Singleton even has something to say about it. From the creator of the HBO series Insecure, Rap Sh!t is another comedy-drama show from comedian, writer, and actor Issa Rae. Rap Sh!t follows two Miami hip-hop performers, Shawna and Mia, who find themselves becoming a viral sensation after their song "Seduce and Scheme" makes its way online and rockets them into overnight stardom.

Biblical epics used to be Hollywood's bread and butter. From "The Ten Commandments" to "Ben-Hur," the unique blend of high-stakes drama, and big-scale spectacle used to dominate the box office as well as awards season. Today, they've all but disappeared from the filmmaking landscape. This makes the release of a movie like "The Book of Clarence" all the more special.

Written and directed by Jeymes "The Bullitts" Samuel ("The Harder They Fall"), "The Book of Clarence" combines a biblical epic with the comedic tone of Monty Python's "Life of Brian" or Mel Brook's "History of the World," poking fun at the story of a rising messiah, and the man who sees that fame and power and decides to get some of that for himself.

/Film's own Witney Seibold reviewed "The Book of Clarence" and called it "aspirational, unique, moving, funny, weird, and very shaggy." The film stars Lakeith Stanfield ("Atlanta...

The best debut movies by Black filmmakers tackle issues of race and economics, exposing non-Black audiences to real issues in urban communities. Black filmmakers provide context about Black culture through familiar genres such as horror and action, enhancing the messaging while still being entertaining. Although some of the best movies by Black directors often exist in a vacuum, the paradigm is shifting in favor of Black filmmakers, with modern successes like Ryan Coogler and Jordan Peele.

The best debut movies by Black filmmakers make strong statements about the human experience as it relates to people of African origin. Although not all debut movies by Black filmmakers tackle issues related to race and economics, many do, and they help expose non-Black audiences to and educate them about the very real issues in urban communities. The best movies by Black filmmakers provide context about the culture as a whole while working in...

Exclusive: Independent Artist Group has signed Nicholas Pinnock, one of the stars of TriStar/Legendary’s The Book of Clarence, for representation.

A biblical dramedy written and directed by The Harder They Fall‘s Jeymes Samuel, Pinnock’s latest feature centers on Clarence (Lakeith Stanfield), who finds himself captivated by the power of the rising Messiah while struggling to find a better life, soon risking everything to carve a path to a divine existence. In it, he portrays Jesus, also starring opposite Omar Sy, Rj Cyler, Anna Diop, David Oyelowo, Alfre Woodard and many more. World premiering at last year’s BFI London Film Festival, the film was released in U.S. theaters on January 12.

Later this year, Pinnock will be seen in This Town, a limited series created for BBC by Steven Knight. Other upcoming projects include Robert Zemeckis’ film Here, based on the graphic novel by Richard McGuire,...

The Book of Clarence, starring Lakeith Stanfield, has been a major box-office flop, earning only around $4.7 million worldwide. The film's unconventional and irreverent approach to the biblical genre alienated faith-based audiences who were unable to relate to its zaniness. With a production cost of $40 million and dim prospects at the overseas box office, The Book of Clarence faces an uphill battle to reach its break-even point and profitability.

The biblical comedy-drama film The Book of Clarence stars Lakeith Stanfield in the role of Clarence, a debt-ridden, down-on-his-luck man in A.D. 33 Jerusalem who attempts to capitalize on the rise of Jesus Christ by presenting himself as a new Messiah who has been sent to Earth by God.

The satirical tone of The Book of Clarence is established in the film’s opening scene, in which Clarence, who owes money to a loan shark named Jebediah the Terrible, loses a chariot race with Mary Magdalene.