The Kids In The Hall Review: The Canadian Quintet Returns Mostly To Comic Form “Aren’t you a little old to be playing a kid?” This question is spoken by a young woman to Bruce McCulloch, reprising one of his many recurring characters from “The Kids in the Hall,” named Gavin. When the show premiered in the late 1980s, and served as a Canadian sibling of sorts to the sketch work of “Saturday Night Live,” McCulloch was one of five fresh-faced comic performers with darkly funny sensibilities hidden just beneath the surface....

The Movies That Inspired The Batman From the moment director Matt Reeves first came aboard “The Batman,” the conversation has leaned heavily on the director’s many influences. Reeves and his museRobert Pattinsonhave spoken at length about their many sources of inspiration for the forthcoming film, which could effectively set “The Batman” apart from past iterations and (hopefully) cure our franchise fatigue once and for all. In that sense, the film absolutely delivers....

The Quarantine Stream: ‘Heat Vision And Jack’ Was Ahead Of Its Time (Welcome toThe Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.)The Show:Heat Vision and JackWhere You Can Stream It:YouTubeThe Pitch:Jack Austin (Jack Black) was a NASA astronaut who flew too close to the sun. Exposure to solar energy gave him super-intelligence – but only when the sun is out....

The Real Ferris Bueller The death of 80’s teen movie writer/directorJohn Hugheshas unearthed a bunch of new trivia on Hughes' filmography. For instance, did you know that the title character inFerris Bueller’s Day Offwas actually based on Hughes' child hood friend?Edward McNallyhas written an essay forThe Washington Postin remembrance of his friend, filmmaker, John Hughes. Here is an excerpt: “Movie director John Hughes and I grew up on the same street in our home town of Northbrook, Ill....

This Week In Trailers: Shiners, Buster’s Mal Heart, Take Me, Graduation, Chuck Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week we revisitRami Malek’sstrange trip, we become a helicopter parent, we go home to get our shine box, get into a little trouble with the law, celebratePat Healyfor a smidge, and watch the real life Rocky....

Tom Hiddleston Acknowledges The Truth, Agrees With Alligator Loki Supremacy We’ve seen a lot of Lokis now, given the events of the first season of the Disney+ seriesLoki. But with so many Lokis to choose from, how do you decide which one is the best, the most supreme version of the god of mischief? Orisit that tough? Not really, to be honest.Tom Hiddleston— who’s been the only Marvel Cinematic Universe version of Loki we’ve known for a decade — knows which Loki is the best....

Toy Story 3 - What Did You Think? It’s hard for me to believe that the firstToy Storyfilm was released way back in 1995, but it’s really been 15 years since we were first introduced to the adventures of Andy and his toys, led by sheriff Woody and spaceman Buzz Lightyear. Today,Lee Unkrich’sToy Story 3is out in theaters and in IMAX 3D. And just as Andy is heading off to college and trying to figure out how to leave his childhood behind, many of usToy Storyfans are in completely different stages of life going into the theater this weekend....

Warner Bros. Discovery’s New Film Strategy Will Build Around Three Distinct Brands When Toby Emmerich was named President and Chief Content Officer of the WB Pictures Group in 2017, he assumed control of a beloved studio struggling to make sense of a rapidly shifting landscape. When he was elevated to chairman of this unit the following year, it was solely on him to make sense of this landscape as fast as possible....

Werner Herzog: Plans Desert Epic And Prison Film; Answers Fan And Press Questions Via YouTube It’s a big week forWerner Herzogfans. His new documentary, the 3D-shotCave of Forgotten Dreams, will soon screen at the Toronto International Film Festival, and the first images have been revealed. (Above, for example.) AndMy Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?, the film he made withDavid Lynchproducing, is hitting DVD in a couple weeks, so Herzog is doing the press rounds talking about that movie....

Where You Can Stream Every Indiana Jones Movie (Welcome toWhere to Watch, which provides a clear and simple answer to the question, “Hey, where can I watch this thing?” In this edition: theIndiana Jonesfranchise.) Do you have a hankering to go on an archaeological adventure, but don’t have the cash to fly to an international locale and start excavating dig sites? Are you looking to live vicariously through someone who punches Nazis in the face?...

Will Superman Have A Black Suit When He Returns In ‘Justice League’? Over a year ago, actorHenry CavillteasedSuperman was changing up his style forJustice League. All directions seem to point to he’s coming back from the dead with a new look: the famous black suit. The next time we see Superman, he may resemble the fallen hero from “The Death of Superman.” Now, a toy forJustice Leagueshows the character sporting the black suit....

Win A ‘Mission: Impossible’ Prize Pack Containing The 6-Movie Collection, Vinyl Soundtrack And More Mission: Impossible – Fallout, one of the year’s best action films, arrives on Blu-ray this week. To celebrate, we’re going to send you on a deadly mission to retrieve plutonium! Just kidding – we’re giving away prizes! you may score a whole bunch ofMission: Impossibleswag, including the 6-film 4K Blu-ray collection, and the Mondo vinyl soundtrack of the firstMission: Impossible....

Wonder Woman Can’t Catch A Break: The CW Holding Off On ‘Amazon’ Pilot Poor Wonder Woman. Despite being one of the best known, best loved superheroes of all time, she’s had a tougher time than most with finding her way to the screen. After David E. Kelley tried and failed to bring her to life at NBC, The CW decided last year to take its own crack at the character with aSmallville-esque drama titledAmazon....