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It's not the Stranger Things season 5 release date or even the Wednesday season 2 release date, but those highly anticipated announcements will surely come from Netflix in due time. But on April 17, fans of the streamer's DC Comics fantasy series finally received the news they have been waiting for about the second and final season of The Sandman.

Drumroll please... The Sandman season 2 release date has been set for July 2025, but there's a catch! Netflix will be releasing the final season in two parts. The first volume of season 2 arrives on July 3, just before the Fourth of July holiday weekend, and the second volume drops on July 24. In total, season 2 contains 11 episodes, with volume 1 consisting of six episodes and volume 2 sending the show off with the last five episodes. Episode runtimes haven't been revealed just yet.

In addition to revealing the release dates for the two-part final season, Netflix also unveiled...

Despite the unfortunate recent news of its cancellation, Netflix‘s epic fantasy series The Sandman returns for its second season in two Volumes this July: Volume 1 premieres July 3, 2025 (6 episodes) and Volume 2 premieres July 24, 2025 (5 episodes). The new season features a cast that includes Tom Sturridge, Kirby Howell-Baptiste, Mason Alexander Park, Donna Preston, Esmé Creed-Miles, Adrian Lester, Barry Sloane, Patton Oswalt, Vivienne Acheampong, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Coleman, Ferdinand Kingsley, Stephen Fry, Asim Chaudhry, Sanjeev Bhaskar, Razane Jammal, Ruairi O’ Connor, Freddie Fox, Clive Russell, Laurence O’Fuarain, Ann Skelly, Douglas Booth, Jack Gleeson, Indya Moore, and Steve Coogan.

The official synopsis reads,

“After a fateful reunion with his family, Dream of the Endless (Tom Sturridge) must face one impossible decision after another as he attempts to save himself, his kingdom, and the waking world from the epic fallout of his past misdeeds. To make amends, Dream must confront longtime friends and foes, gods,...

Netflix gave viewers a lot to watch in 2024, but these 10 shows stood out from the pack! Every year, Netflix offers a score of new programming. Sadly, some only last one season, despite a good reception and even acclaim. Others are, frankly, not that good and pretty forgettable.

Yet Netflix can also deliver an amazing show, one that captures the zeitgeist, becomes a huge hit, and even some awards acclaim. There are so many options to choose from, but these have to rank as the 10 best shows Netflix gave us in 2024 and prove why this remains the best streamer around.

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A sensation in every way possible, Baby Reindeer shocked viewers with a story even crazier as it was based on real life. It took what could have been a lurid story of a man stalked by a crazed woman to be a moving and emotional take on mental health,...

It’s no secret that after the dual Writers and Actors strike, 2024 was finally the year to return to great television.

And the year had its fair share of spectacular debuts of new series that wormed themselves into our hearts with strong writing, great characters, and the ability to keep us coming back for more.

From broadcast procedurals to adaptations and streaming hits, we’ve compiled a list of the best new series of 2024.

(Mitch Hasseth/Disney) Shōgun – Hulu

The critically acclaimed series is easily one of the most talked about debut shows of the year, and there’s no way a list commending incredible new series is complete without it.

Based on the James Clavell novel of the same name, this adaptation does justice to the genre during an era when the medium is saturated with far too many of them.

And Shōgun stays faithful to the source material,...

A Christmas wish list is usually a kid’s thing, but since we’re talking about fictional, completely made-up characters here, why not?

Have you ever thought about what some of your favorite TV characters might like for Christmas?

For some, it’s not too hard to imagine. Others are a little more tricky.

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After all, no one thinks Cersei Lannister is pining for a Plantgem Garden in a Box unless it comes with seeds for Water Hemlock or Deadly Nightshade.

Regardless, it’s an interesting and fun thought experiment throughout the holiday season when everyone is going bonkers over Walmart parking spaces and fighting in the ‘Return’ lines.

M134 Minigun – Joffrey Baratheon – Game of Thrones (HBO)

I know what you’re all thinking: Joffrey Baratheon could have won the Game of Thrones if only he had something better than a crossbow and a “sweet, caring” disposition.

If anything,...

We probably don’t need to tell you that these are tense times in America.

After a decade of simmering tensions that some have described as a “cold civil war,” we now face what promises to be an ultra-dramatic conclusion to a historically bonkers election season.

How did we get to this point? Can we ever rebuild what we’ve lost? And if so, how do we keep it from falling apart again?

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These are profound and important questions — and we’re not even gonna attempt to answer them here.

What we will do, however, is explore a familiar patch of common ground in an effort to remind our fellow Americans of what still unites us.

We’re talking, of course, about the wonderful world of television.

Yes, TV — the most American of all mediums.

Obviously, it exists in every country on the planet,...

Not long ago, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were at the top of the television world. Game of Thrones was a juggernaut and continuously won many Emmys. They had been tapped to help the future of Star Wars. Even HBO was moving forward on questionable projects, simply because their name was attached. However, even though Game of Thrones left the air almost five years ago, the creative duo has been missing in action.

Finally, 3 Body Problem gives them an opportunity to return to the television throne. With the help of co-creator Alexander Woo, the three men take on the mammoth task of adapting the book series. While 3 Body Problem is not a perfect show, it is among the best premieres of the 2023-2024 Emmy season. It’s also the big sci-fi showcase we’ve been waiting for from Netflix.

3 Body Problem. (L to R) Liam Cunningham as Wade,...

The final trailer for Netflix’s 3 Body Problem teases that “they” are coming and reveals the discovery in the ’70s of something called the “Wow” signal. There’s a lot going on in the final trailer, yet it still manages to pull off being as vague as possible. If you haven’t read Liu Cixin’s 3 Body Problem book trilogy, the trailer will hint at what’s in store without spoiling the experience.

Game of Thrones‘ David Benioff and D.B. Weiss and True Blood‘s Alexander Woo created the series and serve as writers, showrunners, and executive producers. Netflix’s Peter Friedlander, Vice President of Scripted Series, encouraged Benioff and Weiss to read the trilogy back in 2019, and both were immediately hooked.

“Making Game of Thrones was the greatest experience of our lives. But we spent 10 solid years living in that fictional world, so we wanted something that...

Console gamers will now be able to enjoy developer Pendulo Studios’ narrative adventure game, Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo. After being released to PC via Steam this past December, and after a slight delay, the game will be heading to the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series and the Nintendo Switch in North American on October 4th, while European gamers can purchase the game right now. The game will be available both physically and digitally.

Inspired by the Alfred Hitchcock classic, Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo tells the story of Ed Miller, a writer who escaped unscathed from a car crash in Brody Canyon, California. Ed insists that he was traveling with his wife and daughter, though nobody was found in the car wreckage. Traumatized by the crash, Ed begins to suffer from severe vertigo. As he starts therapy, Ed will try to uncover the truth behind what really happened on that tragic day.

Director Andrew Dominik has a new film headed to select theaters, "Blonde," which will walk down the red carpet to Netflix a week from today to become the first Nc-17 streaming film ever released. "Blonde" has earned praise for its central Ana de Armas performance, but it's already proving as divisive as Dominik's last non-documentary film, "Killing Them Softly," starring Brad Pitt.

That movie came out ten years ago, while Dominik's filmography dates back even further to 2000 when he made his directorial debut with the Eric Bana-led "Chopper." There was a seven-year gap separating "Chopper" from Dominik's next effort, but his sophomore film was well worth the wait, and it happens to be commemorating its 15th anniversary today.

"Blonde" deals with celebrity and revisionist history — two narrative forces at work in "The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford," which remains not only Dominik's best film...

Stars: Alex Rebar, Burr DeBenning, Myron Healey, Michael Alldredge, Ann Sweeny, Lisle Wilson, Rainbeaux Smith, Julie Drazen, Edwin Max, Dorothy Love, Jonathan Demme, Janus Blythe | Written and Directed by William Sachs

If any movie deserved to be seen as one of the best worst movies of all time it would probably be The Incredible Melting Man, and no that is not an insult. The acting leaves much to be desired, most of the film is about a guy in make-up walking around the countryside and the story never really finds a right direction, but you know what? I like it, and more importantly this is a movie that shows that sometimes the makeup department (and more importantly, Rick Baker) can cement the movie into the memories of those who have seen it as something a little special.

“You’ve never seen anything till you’ve seen the Sun through the...

Sienna Miller premiered her new film, Just Like a Woman, in NYC last night, and we were on hand to chat with the stylish star. The film, which hits theaters in the Us on July 5, centers around two women who leave their bad marriages to go on a road trip together. Decked out in a Burberry dress, Sienna arrived at the event with her dad, Edwin Miller, and chatted with us about the European road trip she took back in her "rave days" and how difficult it was to learn belly dancing for the project. She also chatted about her Father's Day plans for fiancé Tom Sturridge, which she almost nearly forgot about! Keep reading for more from Sienna. On learning how to belly dance for the film: "It was complicated. I was doing a play in London in the West End, so I was doing eight shows a week,...

Update: Variety adds that Paul Giamatti and Sarah Paulson have also joined the film. Giamatti will play Freeman who "takes possession of the slaves upon their arrival in New Orleans" while Paulson will be Michael Fassbender's jealous wife.

There are few actors in Hollywood with the clout of Brad Pitt to ensure they line up with top talent for each outing, and if you're able to impress the actor and producer, all the better. That seems to be the case of the excellent character actor Garret Dillahunt, who first starred opposite Pitt as the dim Ed Miller in "The Assassination Of Jesse James By The Coward Robert Ford." He recently landed a small part in Andrew Dominik's furious "Killing Them Softly" and while he didn't make the final cut, Pitt wants his talent yet again.

Dillahunt is the latest to join Steve McQueen's "Twelve Years A Slave,...

Director Andrew Dominik is no stranger to long first cuts. As anyone who followed the tortured post-production on the director's contemporary classic "The Assassination of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford" knows, the director battled Warner Bros. over the length and tone of the movie, and numerous editors were brought in to try and cut down a film that reportedly originally ran more than three hours. Regardless, the resulting film was magnificent and Pitt remained one of the director's biggest supporters. They reteamed for "Cogan's Trade," which was recently retitled "Killing Them Softly," and it looks like the director had a lot of material to work with once again.

Garret Dillahunt, who played the simple Ed Miller in 'Jesse James,' is part of the large ensemble rounded up for "Killing Them Softly," but he reveals that his part was relatively minor and may not have survived the editing room.

HollywoodNews.com: Alan Cumming, Garret Dillahunt, and Frances Fisher star in the poignant period drama Any Day Now, written, produced and directed by filmmaker Travis Fine (The Space Between). The film recently completed principal photography in Los Angeles and is currently in post-production. Produced by Kristine Hostetter Fine (The Space Between) and Chip Hourihan (Frozen River), the film is executive produced by Anne O’Shea (The Kids Are Alright) and Maxine Makover (The Space Between.

Set in the 1970s and inspired by a true story, the film chronicles a gay couple who take in a teenage boy with Down Syndrome who has been abandoned by his drug addicted mother. As the teen discovers the strong bonds of family for the first time in his life, disapproving authorities step in to tear the boy from the only stable environment he has ever known. As the gay men fight to adopt this extraordinary special needs child,...

The Movie Pool saddles up to watch The Long Riders on Blu-ray!

Blu-ray Specs

Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 enhanced for widescreen televisions

Running Time: 100 minutes

Rating: R

Audio: English Mono DTS-hd Master Audio, French Mono, Italian Mono, Dutch Mono

Subtitles: English Subtitles for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish

Special Features: Theatrical Trailer

The Set-up

This true western tale follows the exploits of Frank and Jesse James and the Younger brothers, and how their lives intersected with the Miller and Ford brothers. The four sets of brothers are played by real-life acting brothers: James Keach plays Jesse James, Stacy Keach plays Frank James, David Carradine plays Cole Younger, Keith Carradine plays Jim Younger, Robert Carradine plays Bob Younger, Dennis Quaid plays Ed Miller, Randy Quaid plays Clell Miller, Christopher Guest plays Charlie Ford, and Nicholas Guest plays Robert Ford.

Director: Walter Hill

Screenplay: Bill Bryden, Steven Phillip Smith,...

Sienna Miller did another performance at London's Theatre Royal in Flare Path last night before joining her father, Ed Miller, for a private viewing of an exhibit called "The Beatles Illuminated: The Discovered Works of Mike Mitchell" at Grosvenor House. It was a low-key evening for the actress after a wild and late Wednesday. Sienna partied in London with Kristen Stewart, Garrett Hedlund, and Tom Sturridge with dinner and then dancing at the Groucho Club, where the foursome reportedly stayed until 2:30 a.m. Sienna had some celebrating to do now that her lawsuit against News of the World has been settled. She received an official apology from its parent company, News Group Newspapers, on Tuesday, and can now look forward to a settlement in excess of $160,000. View Slideshow ›...

The Long Riders, the outstanding 1980 Western film by Walter Hill (The Warriors) that details the final days of the notorious Jesse James gang, comes to Blu-ray disc on June 7 courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

The Jesse James gang makes their getaway in The Long Riders.

We’re always excited when a vintage Walter Hill action movie comes to Blu-ray, as it gives his always gorgeous mise-en-scène and cinematography (in this case, by 48 Hrs.’s Ric Waite) a chance to shine.

The nifty gimmick behind The Long Riders is in the casting of four set of real-life brothers in the roles of the sibling members of the James-Younger bank-robbing gang: There’s Stacy and James Keach (Waiting for Forever) as Frank and Jesse James; Robert, Keith and David Carradine (Dark Fields) as Bob, Jim and Cole Younger; Randy and Dennis Quaid (Pandorum) as Clell and Ed Miller; and Nicholas...

Much of the production on Ninja Zombies wrapped in October, 2010. Now, the film is in post-production, with a trailer inside. Prepare to see black garbed undead laying waste to a witless group of tenants below. This independent film will release later, in 2011.

The synopsis for Ninja Zombies is here:

"Dameon, a young landlord with no real job or responsibilities, begins having nightmares — flashes from the life of a samurai and a sword that could raise the dead. When undead ninjas start attacking his tenants, he discovers that the samurai was his ancestor, the sword is real, and he is the only one who can save the world from a zombie apocalypse!" (Facebook).

Release Date: 2011.

Director: Noah Cooper.

Cast: Mike Lee, Michael Castro, Arun Storrs, Ed Miller, Chris Kulmann, Kylie Gellatly, Erika Tsang, Kevin Shen, Pam Chen, Bernie Kuan, Henry Kim, Duc Nguyen, and Sang Kim.

The film's trailer is here:...

Hey peeps! Here's a trailer I ran across for an indie horror flick called Ninja Zombies. There is a Facebook page too (at the bottom) and that's where I grabbed the poster for the film. The film is directed by Noah Cooper and stars Mike Lee, Michael Castro, Arun Storrs, Ed Miller, Chris Kulmann, Kylie Gellatly, Erika Tsang, Kevin Shen, Pam Chen, Bernie Kuan, Henry Kim, Duc Nguyen, and Sang Kim. The trailer is a lot of fun so check it out after the jump. Plot: Dameon, a young landlord with no real job or responsibilities, begins having nightmares — flashes from the life of a samurai, and a sword that could raise the dead. When undead ninjas start attacking his tenants, he discovers that the samurai was his ancestor, the sword is real, and he is the only one who can save the world from a zombie apocalypse!

Ninja Zombies...

Garret Dillahunt has come full circle. This versatile actor known for his off beat roles in television, film, and in the theater, has navigated his way through a colorful range of characters over the past fifteen years. Starting off as a comedic actor, Garret moved on to darker, more villainous roles such as the murderous Jack McCall in HBO's Deadwood (TV), the terminating Cromartie/John Henry on Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (TV), and the lonesome dim-witted outlaw Ed Miller in The Assassination of Jesse James (2007), starring Brad Pitt. Now he's starring in the new Fox comedy hit Raising Hope (TV). Garret plays young grandfather Burt Chance, who's son has a new and unexpected delivery in the form of Hope, a baby girl. The show has received rave reviews for it's funny, yet believable depiction of a modern-day dysfunctional working class family, and is backed by writer/producer Greg Garcia...