‘GOAT’ is an Animated Love Letter to the Game of Basketball

GOAT may look like one of those underdog sports movies where you can clock the protagonist and antagonist in the first five minutes, but it has more on its mind than simply winning the big game. The animated film is a love letter to basketball and everything that comes with it. This isn’t just about the score. It’s about the plays, the chemistry, the legacy a veteran fights to protect, and the way a team can become the heartbeat of a community.

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‘Anaconda’ is a Fun Jungle Adventure That Tackles Having a Midlife Crisis

Anaconda is a fast-paced jungle adventure that serves up a slithering good time. Starring Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Steve Zahn, and Thandiwe Newton, we had the opportunity to chat with the cast and take a look at how this film explores life, friendships, and handling a midlife crisis.

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Talking Gratitude with Austin Butler at the NYC Premiere of ‘Caught Stealing’

While covering the Caught Stealing premiere red carpet in New York City, I had the opportunity to ask Austin Butler, who stars as Hank Thompson, how he forces himself to embrace new challenges while staying true to who he is, both personally and professionally.

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Taking ‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ with Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell

Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell star as Sarah and David in Kogonada’s A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, set to be released in theaters on September 19. I had the opportunity to speak with the actors about why it’s never too late and how they remember the past moments that made them who they are today, while still continuing to open new doors for the future.

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Killer Reveals with the Director and Stars of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’

What did you do last summer? Well, this summer, I spoke with I Know What You Did Last Summer director/co-writer/executive producer Jennifer Kaytin Robinson as well as cast members Madelyn Cline, Chase Sui Wonders, Sarah Pidgeon, Tyriq Withers, Jonah Hauer-King, and Freddie Prinze Jr.! The film is now playing in theaters, and these conversations will contain MAJOR spoilers.

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Ben Wang is Ready to Kick Stereotypes and Tropes in ‘Karate Kid: Legends’

Ben Wang was just six years old when he moved from Beijing to a small rural town in Minnesota. He recalls having to start all over and figure out his place in this new life and city. It’s one of the reasons he feels closely connected to his character, Li Fong, in the new Karate Kid: Legends. 

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Ming-Na Wen on Motherhood and Her Return to Film in ‘Karate Kid: Legends’

Ming-Na Wen is excited to return to the big screen in Karate Kid: Legends.

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New ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Trailer Teases Potential for Post-‘Cobra Kai’ Canon

Although it’s been just under two months since Cobra Kai came to an end, the Karate Kid universe is soon to welcome a new entry in the form of Karate Kid: Legends. Starring Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, and Ben Wang, the seemingly separate worlds of the original Karate Kid and the 2010 remake congregate, merging the teachings of both kung fu and karate together.

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Aaron Taylor-Johnson Discusses His ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Transformation

Aaron Taylor-Johnson stars in Kraven the Hunter, which tells the story of how the iconic Marvel villain came to be. The action-packed film will be released in theaters on December 13.

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Sony Pictures Reveals New ‘Karate Kid’ Title and Poster Ahead of NYCC Panel

Ahead of its New York Comic Con panel, Sony has released the title and poster of the anticipated Karate Kid film, starring the franchise’s living legends: Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and Jackie Chan as Mr. Han. The title of the new movie is Karate Kid: Legends.

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Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, and Dylan O’Brien Discuss ‘Saturday Night’

Gabriel LaBelle, Rachel Sennott, and Dylan O’Brien star as Lorne Michaels, Rosie Shuster, and Dan Aykroyd in Saturday Night. The movie will be released in select NY and LA theatres on September 27 and everywhere on October 11.

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Watch the New Trailer for ‘Saturday Night’

Sony Pictures just dropped a new trailer for Jason Reitman’s Saturday Night. Gil Kenan and Reitman wrote the film, which will be released in select theaters on September 27 and everywhere on October 11.

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Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum on ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ and Taking Big Career Leaps

Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star as Kelly Jones and Cole Davis in Fly Me to the Moon. The film will have early sneak previews today and Saturday before hitting theaters everywhere on July 12.

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Inspired By Real Events, South Korean Drama ‘Hijack 1971’ Lands in Select Theaters

In 1971, a domestic Korean Air Lines passenger flight between Gangneung and Seoul was hijacked by a man threatening to blow up the plane unless they rerouted to North Korea. The terrifying one-hour situation was heavily followed by Korean and international media, resulting in changes in South Korea’s aviation policies.

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Universal Resorts Add ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ to Halloween Horror Nights

There’s something strange and weird happening at both Universal Resorts, so it’s time to call the Ghostbusters. The doors to an all-new haunted house inspired by Sony Pictures’ Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire open at Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Orlando Resort on Friday, August 30, and at Universal Studios Hollywood on Thursday, September 5.

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Chris Pratt on ‘The Garfield Movie’ and Voicing the Beloved Character

For his next adventure, Chris Pratt is bringing the iconic title character of The Garfield Movie to life! You can see the film exclusively in theaters on May 24.

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‘Harold and The Purple Crayon’ Trailer Brings Art to Life

We all grew up reading Crockett Johnson’s 1955 children’s book Harold and the Purple Crayon. There have been a series of adaptations and stories for this beloved classic about a boy using his magical purple crayon to create his world — simply by drawing it. This book sparked the imaginations of so many and inspired so many other stories to come from it.

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‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ Should Have Been Left in the Cold

When a franchise is rebooted with a new generation in mind, the original folks usually show up to create a path for the younglings to thrive on their own. It worked with the new Star Trek, Star Wars, and even 21 Jump Street. Yet, for the sequel to Afterlife, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire relies too heavily on the characters of old at the determinant of the new cast.

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ATARASHII GAKKO! Answers the Call to Record a New ‘Ghostbusters’ Theme

When your new movie sequel needs to remix an iconic theme song, who ya gonna call? ATARASHII GAKKO! With Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire set to premiere next week, the J-Pop group has recorded their own official version of Ray Parker Jr.’s classic “Ghostbusters” for the Japanese release of the sequel.

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NOC Review: ‘Madame Web’ Gets Caught in Its Own Trap

Madame Web serves as Cassandra “Cassie” Webb’s origin story as well as her entry onto the big screen. In the comics, Madame Web is a blind elderly woman who possesses the power of telepathy and clairvoyance – but, in the SJ Clarkson-directed film, Cassie (Dakota Johnson) is a young paramedic working the tough streets of New York in 2003.

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The Cast of ‘Madame Web’ Discuss Being a Different Kind of Hero

We got to sit down with the cast of Sony’s latest Spider-Verse adjacent film, Madame Web to talk about how they found common ground and confidence on set and avoiding superhero tropes in an all-women led superhero film.

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Avantika and Harriet Slater Face Deadly Card Readings in New ‘Tarot’ Trailer

The future can be a terrifying thing. Sony Pictures just released the first trailer for its new horror movie, Tarot (previously titled Horrorscope).

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Watch the Cool New Trailer for ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’

Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters new and old are returning to the big screen in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire on March 22, and it’s going to be a can’t-miss event for every fan.

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