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Stargirl was fixin’ for a fight in the Season 2 premiere of the CW superhero series, and by the end of the hour, boy did she find one!

But first…. The new season opened with a flashback to “Decades Earlier,” where a young girl named Rebecca was forbidden by her mom from attending a friend’s birthday party across the street. When a (creepy af) little boy named Bruce appeared out of nowhere and goaded Rebecca into ignoring her busy mom, the lass scampered across the street. There, Bruce nudged Rebecca to steal one of the presents piled outside the front door.

Simu Liu cuts a super-heroic figure in several new images from the upcoming Marvel outing Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. The movie will mark the introduction of the McU's newest superhero, a highly skilled martial artist, along with a new world of dragons, magic and the nefarious Ten Rings organization.

Marvel's #ShangChi portrays 'the Asian-American experience through the eyes of a superhero', director @destindaniel Cretton tells Empire. Read more from the cover story and see brand new exclusive images here: https://t.co/JlETWTPVRRpic.twitter.com/ACcje96jGl

— Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) August 2, 2021

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton from a screenplay he wrote with David Callaham and Andrew Lanham, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings will chronicle the story of a skilled martial artist who was trained at a young age to be an assassin by his father Wenwu Aka The Mandarin. After escaping the clutches...

Netflix has greenlighted Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission to Space, a near real-time docuseries following the September launch and mission of the first all-civilian flight crew aboard the SpaceX capsule. The docuseries hails from Time Studios, The Last Dance director Jason Hehir, Known and Connor Schell and Chernin Entertainment’s Words & Pictures. Additionally, Netflix will premiere StoryBots Space Adventure, a hybrid live-action animation special for kids and families to watch together before the mission.

The privately chartered space flight funded, led and commanded by billionaire Jared Isaacman, is also intended to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Isaacman, the 38-year-old founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, will be joined by Hayley Arceneaux, a physician assistant at St. Jude and pediatric cancer survivor; Christopher Sembroski, a former member of the U.S. Air Force who served in Iraq and now works as a Lockheed Martin engineer, and Sian Proctor,...

Netflix has ordered a docuseries that will follow the Inspiration4 all-civilian mission to space this September in “near real-time” before and after the mission launch, the streaming service said Tuesday.

“This September, four civilians will launch into space for a three-day trip orbiting Earth and reaching an altitude higher than that of the International Space Station (Iss),” per Netflix’s description for the project. “The SpaceX Dragon mission, dubbed Inspiration4, is the most ambitious step to date in the rapidly-developing age of civilian space exploration, making history as the first all-civilian mission to orbit.”

“Countdown: Inspiration4 Mission To Space,” which hails from “The Last Dance” director Jason Hehir, “will take viewers behind the scenes with the four crew members — from their unconventional selection and intensive months-long commercial astronaut training, through the intimate and emotional moments leading up to liftoff. The final episode, which premieres just days after the mission is completed,...

Jang Hoon, who started his career as an assistant to Kim Ki-duk, has only directed four feature films as of now. “Rough Cut” in 2008, “Secret Reunion” in 2010, “The Front Line”, in 2011 and “A Taxi Driver” in 2017. However, all of them are considered top notch, with Hung managing to combine commercial success with acclaimed reviews. This particular one also netted him the Best Film Award from the Blue Dragon Awards.

Ji-won and Han-gyoo are special agents for North and South Korea, respectively. The two of them exchange glances during a North Korean assassination attempt of Kim Jong-il’s second cousin, which fails due to Tae-soon’s betrayal. Shortly after, Han-gyoo is discharged for mishandling the case and Ji-won takes the blame for Tae-soon, subsequently going into hiding from his commander named Shadow. Six years later, Ji-won and Han-gyoo meet again and through a series of seemingly random consequences,...

The 23rd edition of the prestigious Udine Far East Film Festival came to an end on Friday night.

The Festival, that every (normal) year opens at the end of April, was forced to postpone the event due to the COVID19 emergency. While cinemas reopened in Italy, FEFF23 took place From 24 June To 2 July in a hybrid form at Visionario and Cinema Centrale and Online too, in partnership with the streaming platform MYmovies.it

Looking already forward to the next edition, let’s have a look at the winners of this year.

Mulberry Audience Awards

1st place: Midnight Swan, Uchida Eiji, Japan 2020

2nd place: You’re Not Normal, Either!, Maeda Koji, Japan 2021

3rd place: My Missing Valentine, Chen Yu-hsun, Taiwan 2020

Black Dragon Critics Award

My Missing Valentine, Chen Yu-hsun, Taiwan 2020

White Mulberry Award for First Film

Hand Rolled Cigarette, Chan Kin-long, Hk 2020

Special mention Anima, Cao Jinling, China 2021

Purple Mulberry Award (MYmovies.it)

Limbo,...

Stars: Nicola Wright, Chelsea Greenwood, Sofia Lacey, Chrissie Wunna, Richard Lovell, Rachel Roberts, Andrew Rolfe | Written by Scott Jeffrey, Rhys Wakefield | Directed by Scott Jeffrey

Dragon Fury, the third Scott Jeffrey production I’ve personally reviewed this week, is something of a departure for the prolific producer this time turning his hand to a monster movie rather than an all-out horror film – tapping into that great British tradition of dragons roaming the British Isles. Here Jeffrey directs from a script co-written with Rhys Wakefield… or is it Rhys Frake? IMDb says one thing, the films credits another – another case of “Is anyone real?” with a Scott Jeffrey production. I joke but I do feel like there’s some subterfuge at play here – as if to separate peoples mainstream work from genre filmmaking.

Dragon Fury sees a remote part of Wales abandoned for years due to radiation – no one knew why,...

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Winner of the Best Film award at the 1967 Blue Dragon, “Flame in the Valley” is a quintessential anti-war movie, and one of the best titles of the Korean Classic Film Archive. A real masterpiece, the film has it all: comedy, drama, social commentary, anti-war messages, great characters and great performances, in a package that manages to be equally entertaining and meaningful.

Synopsis

Kim Soo-yong takes the myth of Lysistrata and adapts it to a Korean setting. In a village inhabited by war widows in Jirisan Mountains during the Korean War (early 50s), the two main protagonists Jeom-rye (Ju Jeung-ryu) and Sa-wol (Do Kum-bong) live across each other. Jeom-rye stumbles upon a communist soldier, Gyoo-bok (Shin Young-kyun), who is hiding in the area and proceeds on beginning a sexual relationship with him. Sa-wol eventually finds out and blackmails both lovers, the soldier to have sex with her and...

The Yu-Gi-Oh! card game has been around for years at this point, and it has changed pretty drastically throughout its life. With the additions of synchro, Xyz, and Link monsters, cards have fallen in and out of favor.

Related: Gandora The Dragon Of Destruction (& 9 Other Cards Little Yugi Is Known For)

There is a huge amount of cards that used to be fantastic but have weakened over the years. Some are still good, but all of these cards used to be incredibly powerful in their heyday. Nowadays, they just don't see as much play as they once did all those years ago.

Filmmaking-related books released in the last few months cover a head-spinningly vast collection of topics and directors. Our latest swim in the literary waters features looks at filmmakers as diverse as Tobe Hooper and Lav Diaz, not to mention behind-the-scenes explorations at two key films of the late-60s/early-70s, and, to start, interviews with three of the most talented filmmakers on the planet.

Captivating interviews with David Cronenberg, Peter Weir, and Kasi Lemmons from University Press of Mississippi

I have made it something of a personal goal to track down as many books about David Cronenberg as I can, and sadly, it’s not too difficult. That means we need more studies of the director of Videodrome, The Fly, Dead Ringers, and Crash. And this is why I am happy to report that the latest of these, David Cronenberg: Interviews, edited by David Schwartz, is a substantial and...

Here there be Dragon.

Game of Thrones‘ first spinoff, House of the Dragon, is officially in production, HBO announced Monday. In addition, the premium cabler offered the first (albeit sadly dragon-free) photo from the show: Its actors gathered for an in-person, socially distanced table read.

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In an interview in February, HBO/HBO Max chief content officer Casey Bloys told TVLine that the sequel,...

The Elder Dragon Bone is one of the best crafting items players can find in Monster Hunter Rise. This guide will show players how they can find and farm for this item. When players first begin their adventure, they are sent out into the world to kill minor monsters or hunt for materials in the wild. As players get stronger, they will unlock higher-tier quests. Beginning at 1-star quests and making their way to 7-star quests is all part of the journey. While the story of Monster Hunter Rise is minimal, it does act as a way to complete the main set of missions in the game. Once players begin to reach the end game, they will unlock some of the most difficult quests available. This is how players will be able to find the Elder Dragon Bone.

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The animated adventure, Rise of the Guardians, is one of the more underrated gems. It follows a group of folklore characters, like Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny, who form an ancient team of heroes. Together, with their newest member, Jack Frost, the Guardians try to save the world from the villainous Pitch Black.

Related: Raya And The Last Dragon: The Main Characters, Ranked By Likability

The family-friendly ride is a lot of fun, especially seeing these heroic versions of iconic characters. The movie is quite interesting when it comes to playing around with the legacy of these magical beings, turning them into dynamic characters, some of whom are more likable than others.

Within the first few scenes of Raya and the Last Dragon, it’s clear a grand adventure is about to take place, made all the more mesmerizing thanks to lush and vibrant tributes to Southeast Asia.

The film begins in the fictional land of Kumandra, which is divided into five regions known as Heart, Fang, Spine, Talon and Tail. Together they form the shape of a dragon — a creature beloved and revered by all. Raya, the princess of Heart, explains how Kumandra was once a harmonious land. A dark force known as Druun nearly destroyed it but with the aid of dragons ...

Within the first few scenes of Raya and the Last Dragon, it’s clear a grand adventure is about to take place, made all the more mesmerizing thanks to lush and vibrant tributes to Southeast Asia.

The film begins in the fictional land of Kumandra, which is divided into five regions known as Heart, Fang, Spine, Talon and Tail. Together they form the shape of a dragon — a creature beloved and revered by all. Raya, the princess of Heart, explains how Kumandra was once a harmonious land. A dark force known as Druun nearly destroyed it but with the aid of dragons ...

Disney has released a brand new featurette that takes a behind-the-scenes look at Raya and the Last Dragon. Titled "Crafting Raya," it offers a glimpse into what it took to bring the movie to life. Walt Disney Animation Studios' latest is set to arrive both in theaters and on Disney+ through Premier Access in March.

The video offers a new look at the upcoming epic fantasy-adventure. It features stars Kelly Marie Tran (Star Wars: The Last Jedi) and Awkwafina (Ocean's 8), as well as the filmmakers. They discuss what inspired the story, characters and martial arts in the movie, in addition to how it was crafted by the artists, talent and filmmakers who were all working from home, given that it was finished during the shutdown Hollywood faced in 2020. Tran had this to say in the video.

"It is so exciting to be the first Southeast Asian Disney Princess. It is a big deal.

Two-time Oscar winner Jane Fonda will play The Dragon in Apple and Skydance Animation’s upcoming Luck. The news comes a day after the two companies announced a multi-year film and TV agreement.

Luck follows the unluckiest girl in the world, who after stumbling upon the never-before-seen world of good and back luck, must join together with magical creatures to uncover a force more powerful than even luck itself. I hear Fonda’s is not the role Emma Thompson exited as the entire production of Luck has been re-conceived.

Dragon is the exuberant CEO of Good Luck and undisputed luckiest ancient being in all the land. The character is billed as being elegant, stylish and as persuasive as she is powerful. The only thing better than good luck is more good luck, so when bad luck starts to spin out of control, she must face her fears or risk losing good luck forever.

Can a series be considered part of the Hannibal Lecter franchise if Hannibal Lecter never appears?

Picking up in 1993, shortly after the events of The Silence of the Lambs, CBS’s new drama Clarice follows the continued trials and tribulations of Lecter’s most famous foil, originally brought to iconic, Oscar winning life by Jodie Foster thirty years ago. For long-time fans of Thomas Harris’ creation, Clarice is a contentious proposition. The idea of a TV series about Clarice Starling is neither a creatively bankrupt nor unappealing one, however it comes with a faint veneer of controversy due to a perception that its very existence potentially puts an end to revival chances for Bryan Fuller’s gone-too-soon cult classic Hannibal, which ran on NBC between 2013 and 2015.

Due to complicated rights issues dating back to the 1980s, Thomas Harris’s stable of characters has been divided between different studios, with the...

Swedish helmer-writer Ronnie Sandahl’s “Tigers” – a rare glimpse inside the world of professional soccer following a protagonist who struggles with the pressures of success – came away the biggest winner at Sweden’s 43rd Göteborg Film Festival, scoring the best Nordic film kudo, this year worth approximately $48,000.

The film’s lead actor, Erik Enge, also nabbed the fest’s award for best actor for his subtle, nuanced performance as a 17-year-old professional player hired by the Italian club Inter Milan.

The Golden Globe-nominated Danish film “Another Round,” from director Thomas Vinterberg, claimed the audience choice award for a film in the Nordic competition. Meanwhile, the critics’ jury opted for director-writer Ninja Thyberg’s feature debut, “Pleasure,” a bold and daring documentary-like descent into the subterranean world of the L.A. porn industry, with a tour de force performance from newcomer Sofia Kappel.

Swedish-born, Denmark-based Dp Linda Wassberg claimed the Sven...

Burbank, CA, February 2, 2021 – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced today that 2014’s Godzilla will be released on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital on March 23rd. An epic action adventure directed by Gareth Edwards (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Legendary Pictures’ Godzilla marked the long-awaited big screen return of the King of the Monsters.

Directed by Edwards from a screenplay by Max Borenstein and a story by David Callaham, Godzilla is based on the character “Godzilla,” owned and created by Toho Co., Ltd. Thomas Tull and Jon Jashni produced the film with Mary Parent and Brian Rogers. Patricia Whitcher and Alex Garcia served as executive producers, alongside Yoshimitsu Banno and Kenji Okuhira.

Godzilla stars Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass), Oscar® nominee Ken Watanabe, Elizabeth Olsen, Oscar® winner Juliette Binoche, and Oscar® nominee Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine), alongside Oscar® nominee David Strathairn and Bryan Cranston.

Ultra HD* showcases...

After a prize-winning short of the same name, Swedish director-writer Ninja Thyberg’s “Pleasure,” a drama unfolding within the shadowy world of the adult film industry, premieres in Sundance and moves on to Goteborg and the Dragon competition for best Nordic film.

What inspired the storyline of “Pleasure?”

I’ve been working on the topic for a very long time. I made a short film with the same title. It premiered in Cannes in 2013 and Sundance the year after.

I got the inspiration for that story while writing an essay about porn during a gender studies class at university. But I’ve been interested in porn as a subject for a very long time.

There are many things that fascinate me, but I am interested in gender roles, media images and different stereotypes. It’s very easy to find them in porn. They are very extreme in a lot of porn.

From the harbor of Oldtown to the top of the Wall, it is known throughout Westeros that all men must die. That they must, yet the phrase may soon be amended to include, “and all geek properties must live on… forever.” It certainly appears to be the takeaway from the news that a Game of Thrones animated series for HBO Max is currently in development.

The revelation came late Wednesday afternoon via THR when it was reported that HBO Max, the streaming arm of WarnerMedia, was meeting with writers to hear ideas for a potential animated drama in the same tonal vein as Game of Thrones, the pop culture phenomenon of a TV series that ran between 2011 and 2019.

Admittedly, it’s still early goings in the series’ development, and it’s unclear from the report whether HBO Max is hearing pitches from multiple writers about what an animated drama would...

The martial arts genre has been in a significant decline for many years now, with just a few entries here and there over the years, reminding us of its existence essentially, although gems like The Raid, Jailbreak etc occasionally come to the fore. A number of Asian martial arts superstars have already moved to Hollywood or other countries in the west, with the same applying to the action stars, at least those who have not moved to China. The Chinese industry releases action blockbusters quite frequently, most of which, however, are of doubtful quality, to say the least, with the combination of the aforementioned, making the current list one of the most difficult to compile. Nevertheless, 10 films were found in the end, although a number of them are mostly here for the impressiveness of the action scenes and not their quality overall.

Without further ado, here are the best Asian...

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This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Dragon Ball Z collectible card game. After launching in 2000, the Dbz Ccg ran until 2008, when it was replaced by the Dragon Ball Ccg with revamped rules, which was discontinued shortly thereafter. In 2014, Panini remade the original game, leading to the Dragon Ball Super Ccg in 2017, the version that’s still running today. That’s four iterations across two official relaunches in the span of 20 years, if you’ve lost count.

That all being said, both the classic and current versions of the game are still worth looking into. Borrowing mechanics from Pokémon Tcg and Magic: The Gathering, the Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball Super collectible card games are a compelling, fun way to play out battles as if they’d occur in the anime. The thrust is that you play one of the many warriors from throughout the series,...

“America’s Got Talent” entered the final phase of its unconventional season 15 on Tuesday with the first live performance show and Wednesday with the first live results show of the summer. In this quarter-finals round, which will consist of four episodes, 11 acts per night will perform for the judges. On the August 11 live show, judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara were joined by Kelly Clarkson who stepped in for Simon Cowell, who is recovering from surgery for a broken back.

Of Tuesday’s 11 acts that performed, only five of them will advance to the next round, the semi-finals. Those 11 acts were: Roberta Battaglia, the child singer with the grown-up voice and Sofia’s Golden Buzzer, two other singers Archie Williams and Shaquira McGrath,daredevil duo father and daughter Bello & Annaliese Nock, salsa dancers Simon and Maria, animal tricks act Pork Chop Revue, ukulelist Feng E, sword swallower Brett Loudermilk,...

In the aftermath of Simon Cowell‘s bicycle accident over the weekend, Kelly Clarkson filled in for him during the first two “America’s Got Talent” live shows of Season 15. (The performances aired on August 11 with the results scheduled for August 12.) There’s still no word on when — or if — the British judge/producer will return to NBC’s reality TV show, but Howie Mandel just gave his personal theory in an interview with “Today With Jenna & Hoda.” “There may be a Simon sighting before the end of the season,” he teased.

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Howie, who’s been a part of “Agt” since Season 5, continued, “Simon is from another planet … He’s already been up on his feet and walking … I wouldn’t count him out for the live shows yet.” Simon created the worldwide “Got Talent” franchise and officially joined...

Stars: Brec Bassinger, Luke Wilson, Amy Smart, Yvette Monreal, Anjelika Washington, Trae Romano, Christopher Baker, Neil Jackson | Created by Geoff Johns

Last week introduced it to more heroes and villains in the form of Shiv (alter-ego of “mean girl” Cindy) and Sir Rick, the high school janitor with a magical sword. This week, we learn more about Shiv and Courtney realizes that her recklessness as a superhero has repercussions.

After their business trip, Jordan gets chummy with Barbara over dinner and it’s obvious that he has feelings for her. He leaves before dessert as he to meet with an unknown party and just as Jordan leaves for the night, Barbara gets a phone call from Pat. In order to cover up Courtney getting beaten up and knocked unconscious, Pat wrecks his prized car into a telephone pole and provides the story that Courtney and he were in a car accident.

In a more normal year, thousands of fans would right now be preparing to flock to San Diego for the biggest Comic-Con event of the year, but this summer Comic-Con International is changing things up. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the entire 2020 San Diego Comic-Con experience will be virtual, with

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TBS has ordered seven episodes of Tournament of Laughs, a virtual comedy competition series hosted by Saturday Night Live alum Jason Sudeikis. It’s set for premiere Sunday, June 21.

Tournament of Laughs will feature 32 comedians facing off in a single-elimination bracket-style tournament, with each episode featuring multiple match-ups. Every week the comics will create, produce, self-film, and star in their own videos – from stand-up sets to song parodies and everything in-between.

Sudeikis will be acting as the master of ceremonies and providing color commentary. After the episode has aired, the home audience will decide who moves forward, via phone and online voting, with the winning comics returning for the next round. The final episode will feature an expert comedy panel charged with crowning a tournament champion. (watch a teaser above)

Featured comedians include Jeff Ross, Margaret Cho, Gilbert Gottfried, Judah Friedlander, Michael Rapaport, Jim Norton, Fortune Feimster, Triumph the Insult Comic Dog,...

The line-up has been set for the 2020 edition of Bridging the Dragon, an initiative run by the Cannes Marche du Film in collaboration with the Sino-European producers.

The two-day program focusing on China will look to address questions surrounding how the pandemic will affect the Chinese market from production and distribution standpoints. It will be pivoted to online this year due to the ongoing lockdown, as per the rest of the Marche, and will run June 23-24. It will involve one-to-one matchmaking meetings and a series of panel discussions.

Among the speakers will be: Anna Marsh, CEO of Studiocanal; Jeffrey Chan, Executive Vice President of Bona Film Group; veteran Chinese producer and distributor Jerry Ye; Ulf Israel, Managing Director of Senator Film / Wild Bunch; Cheng Leer, Vice President of Mahua Fun Age Pictures; Mathieu Fournet, Head of European and international affairs of the French National Cinema Centre (Cnc); and Liu Chun,...

This year’s animated feature nominees include Pixar’s “Toy Story 4,” DreamWorks’ “How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World,” Laika’s stop-motion “Missing Link,” and two Neflix entries: “Klaus” and “I Lost My Body.”

“Toy Story 4” is certainly the one to beat. It exceeded expectations while breaking the franchise box office record. Pixar proved there was definitely one more story to tell about Woody’s (Tom Hanks) existential journey. It’s about change and growth, with Bo Peep (Annie Potts) and Forky (Tony Hale) as the catalysts. Pixar upped its animation (from the porcelain shepherdess to the complex antique shop), and delivered a surprising, bittersweet climax.

DreamWorks’ prestigious “Hidden World” concluded the beloved “Dragon” franchise on a high note, with director Dean DeBlois confronting the politics of hate, as grownup Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) secures the safety of his pal, Toothless, new companion Light Fury, and the rest of the dragon clan.