James Preston Poole

‘HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U’ Review: “More Laughs And A Sci-Fi Twist Make For A Superior Sequel”

5 seconds- that’s all it takes for Happy Death Day 2U to let the audience know it’s going to be a very different type of sequel. Whereas the first…… Read more “‘HAPPY DEATH DAY 2U’ Review: “More Laughs And A Sci-Fi Twist Make For A Superior Sequel””

There was a lot riding against Alita: Battle Angel. For one, it’s a Hollywood manga adaptation, which have historically been poorly received both critically and commercially. Then there’s…… Read more “‘ALITA: BATTLE ANGEL’ Review: “An Instant Science-Fiction Classic””

In a welcome, if somewhat confusing, bit of news, both Henry Cavill and Alec Baldwin’s characters are being considered for a return in Christopher McQuarrie’s upcoming Mission: Impossible-Fallout sequels.…… Read more “Henry Cavill & Alec Baldwin May Return For ‘MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE’ Sequels”

Sad news today as Pixar mainstay Lee Unkrich has announced that he is leaving the company after 25 years. The film-maker is best known for directing Toy Story…… Read more “‘COCO’ & ‘TOY STORY 3’ Director Lee Unkrich Leaves Pixar”

As Avengers: Endgame presumably prepares to phase out multiple Marvel Cinematic Universe mainstays, it’s comforting to know that one has got his eyes (eye?) on staying in these movies:…… Read more “Samuel L. Jackson Wants To Play Nick Fury Into His 80s”

Another day, another The Batman rumor. Since it was announced, it’s been difficult to nail down anything concrete about Matt Reeves’s take on the Caped Crusader besides the fact…… Read more “RUMOR: New Draft Of ‘THE BATMAN’ Amps Up The Action”

It’s a good time to be a DC Extended Universe fan! Amidst a tidal wave of positive reviews (we over here at SBM loved it) and surprisingly…… Read more “‘AQUAMAN’ Worldwide Box Office Officially Surpasses ‘WONDER WOMAN’”

There’s no question that The House That Jack Built is the most controversial film of 2018. Upon premiering at Cannes, it received mass walkout and boos, while its director,…… Read more “‘THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT’ Review: “The Boldest Film Of 2018 Is A Provocative Takedown Of The Tortured Artist””

Well, this is a welcome surprise! Two industry titans- writers Matt Fraction and Kelly Sue DeConnick- have signed a deal with Legendary Television to adapt some of…… Read more “Matt Fraction & Kelly Sue DeConnick’s “Milkfed Criminal Masterminds” Signs Two-Year Deal With Legendary Television”

Despite high fan demand, the road towards getting a solo Black Widow film made has been rocky at best. Whenever Berlin Syndrome director Cate Shortland was announced to helm the film…… Read more “Lucrecia Martel Declined ‘BLACK WIDOW’ Directing Gig Over Lack Of Control Over Action Sequences”