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“Sinners” Director Ryan Coogler Focuses on the Reboot of “The X-Files”

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Ryan Coogler is already anticipating what’s next since his “Sinners” film has become the most highly rated wide release of the decade and is expected to surpass expectations at the box office this weekend. On Last Podcast on the Left, he answered a question about his next project and gave a…

‘Sinners’: Video Review by Matthew Schuchman & Adriano Ercolani

©Courtesy of Warner Bros. Check out more of our Youtube Channel. Matthew Schuchman: In the early 90s, while at the video store with his friends who wanted to rent Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Matthew asked the clerk if they had any copies of Naked Lunch available. A film buff from an early age,…

Sinners : Trailer / Starring Michael B. Jordan, Directed by Ryan Coogler

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Sinners: From Ryan Coogler—director of “Black Panther” and “Creed”—and starring Michael B. Jordan comes a new vision of fear: “Sinners.” Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back….

‘X Files’ Creator Chris Carter Reflects on the Show’s Legacy and Conspiracies

©20th Century Fox Television The X-Files creator Chris Carter is reflecting on the long-lasting conspiracies theories that have plagued the hit sci-fi drama series since it launched in September 1993 on Fox. The executive producer delved into the franchise’s legacy during a recent interview with Inverse. Carter isn’t involved in the mystery thriller series’ upcoming…

Ryan Coogler is Making a Jukebox Musical Based on Songs by Prince

© 1984 – Warner Bros. All rights reserved. A new musical inspired by the music and songs by Prince (2958-2016) has been greenlighted by Universal Pictures. The movie is still without an official title and will be produced by Ryan Coogler through his company Proximity Media. Zinzi Cooper and Sev Ohanian will be working at…

Will Black Panther Director Ryan Coogler Direct an ‘X-Files’ Revival?

Thirty years after the filming of the first episode of The X-Files—and five years since its recent two-season revival—the franchise may be making a comeback. Chris Carter, who originated the series, said this week that Ryan Coogler is set to take over as director. The surprising news came in a podcast interview for On the…

Ryan Coogler’s Original ‘Black Panther’ Sequel was ‘Father-Son Story’

It’s pretty obvious that director Ryan Coogler and his team stayed away from the conventional approach as most of Marvel’s standard storytelling. And we all were aware that Chadwick Boseman’s death forced the studio to reconstruct the story and focus on the impact of his death and follow his legacy. But the Black Panther sequel’s…

Recycling the Cycling Classic? Is ‘Easy Rider’ Up for a Reboot?

It’s been more than half a century since Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda rode off into the sunset, but it looks as if Easy Rider, their iconic cycling film may be recycled for a new generation of restless road nomads. The rights-holders are reportedly buoyed with the recent success of Ryan Coogler’s Creed, which drew…

Marvel Studios Considered Making M’Baku or Nakia the New Black Panther in Wakanda Forever

Following the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman in 2020, Marvel Studios made the decision not to recast his role of T’Challa in the Oscar-winning 2018 superhero film’s new sequel. As a result, the studio considered several other characters, including M’Baku and Nakia, to become the new titular character in the follow-up, Black Panther:…

Review: Grieving with “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

While the first Black Panther was an overwhelming success, the MCU didn’t need a film to turn the tide of its fortunes then. The series up to that point and directly after was the cream of the crop for the comic/action film fans. In recent times though, while still the jewel of the crown, the…

CREED III | Official Trailer : Starring Michael B. Jordan, Jonathan Majors / Directed by Michael B. Jordan

It’s time to get back in the ring! MGM and United Artists Releasing have released a new trailer for the upcoming boxing sequel “Creed III” in which Adonis “Donnie” Creed played by Michael B. Jordan faces Damian “Dame” Anderson played by Jonathan Majors. Jordan returns as Adonis “Donnie” Creed, son of Rocky Balboa’s rival, Apollo…