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Black Widow and Cruella Disney+ Releases Signal Disaster for Theaters

Earlier Tuesday morning, Regal Cinemas announced that it would be reopening its doors for the first time in half a year on April 2, and additionally they’ve signed an agreement with Warner Bros. Pictures to ensure there is a 45-day theatrical window for the studio’s 2022 film slate. With vaccinations numbers rising, it seemed movie theater owners could see a light at the end of the tunnel… Then Disney announced Black Widow and Cruella were premiering on Disney+ this summer, on May 28 and July 9, respectively. And like that, the ground gave way again beneath cinemas and supporters of…
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Does the Latest Lord of the Rings Amazon Series Cast Exit Signal Trouble?

If there is a definitive reason for genre fans to maintain their Amazon Prime subscriptions (besides the free 2-day shipping), it’s the company’s long-gestating untitled Lord of the Rings television series. The New Zealand-based production successfully endured a lengthy pandemic-era hiatus to complete its pilot this past fall, and continues work on subsequent episodes. Yet, the recent exit of cast member Tom Budge seems to signal that the purportedly billion-budgeted series is facing creative difficulties. Budge (Bloom, Judy & Punch) revealed his departure from the ensemble of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings series with an Instagram announcement, which was…
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Link Tank: Why You Should Watch The Signal (2014) on Netflix

The Signal, one of the best alien abduction movies out there, is available to stream on Netflix. “How do you tell a new alien story? You can’t approach it from a horror movie perspective, that’s been done to death. A story where the aliens from classic sci-fi stories are real? That’s been done too. It’s hard to find a new angle on such a well-trodden and beloved genre without it feeling tropey. And then there’s The Signal.” Read more at Inverse. Illinois’s Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton was the subject of Shada King’s Judas and the Black Messiah. Here…
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Vikings Season 6 Episode 13 Review: The Signal

This Vikings review contains spoilers. Vikings Season 6 Episode 13 “If anyone kills him, it should be me. A brother’s privilege.” Like most shows, Vikings is at its best when the action and dialogue flow easily, and the seemingly disparate storylines offer some measure of cohesion. Even though there’s still significant physical and narrative distance among them, “The Signal” presents highly satisfying developments in Kiev, Kattegat, and aboard Ubbe’s ill fated voyage.  It’s never easy to understand the Lothbrok brothers, and the circuitous route that eventually reunites Ivar and Hvitserk provides an opportunity for both to confess their true feelings…
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