A forgotten Oscar winner makes a surprising dent on Disney Plus

The Disney Plus most-watched list is typically dominated by the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, the back catalogue of animated classics and their respective remakes, along with the rest of the Mouse House’s marquee properties, but sometimes an unexpected title or two can slip through the cracks to find unexpected success.

The most recent recipient is 1997’s Italian dramatic comedy Life is Beautiful, which gained widespread awards season recognition during its initial release, but has long since faded from the forefront of the collective consciousness.

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Robert Pattinson reveals his Batman’s greatest fear

A reclusive billionaire dressing up as an armored flying mammal to pulverize criminals with his bare hands as his hometown’s resident vigilante is more than enough to ensure that Batman instills fear in his foes, but it’s not often that we get to see what the man under the cape and cowl is afraid of.

Bruce Wayne focuses so much energy on his double life that plenty of adaptations haven’t felt obliged to spend that much time exploring what makes him tick when he’s not prowling Gotham City at night. However, it sounds as though Robert Pattinson’s upcoming spin on the iconic favorite is set to dive deep into Bruce’s greatest fear.

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Former Disney boss admits streaming is a ‘severe injury’ to theaters

We’re fast approaching two years since the pandemic came along and brought the theatrical industry to its knees, but barring a few notable exceptions, we’re still waiting on a sustained recovery that can bring business back to the levels we’d grown accustomed to.

Of course, plenty of titles have made a killing at the box office, but almost every single one of them is a big budget, effects-driven blockbuster that’s either part of an established franchise, or designed with the intention of launching a new one.

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An unforgivably disappointing horror sequel traps viewers on streaming

Even though we should have learned long ago not to go into the latest chapter of a long-running horror franchise with anything approaching high expectations, there was genuine hope that Spiral would be different.

Sure, Saw had run out of gas long before eighth entry Jigsaw appeared to draw the story to a close, but the presence of Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson was more than enough to generate excitement, especially when the former was also executive producing, as well as contributing to the story.

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Benedict Cumberbatch defends Doctor Strange’s role in ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

When the first trailer for Spider-Man: No Way Home dropped last summer, plenty of fans were left feeling equal parts confused and suspicious by the behavior of Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange.

The Master of the Mystic Arts appeared to be acting very out of character, which inevitably led to him being pinpointed as the 438th Phase Four candidate to eventually be revealed as Mephisto in disguise. Of course, that line of inquiry drew a blank yet again, but it can’t be denied that Strange wasn’t his usual self.

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‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ fans terrified about what James Gunn is planning

James Gunn has never been shy in admitting that Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 was always going to mark the end of the line for his association with the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s resident band of intergalactic misfits, outlining as far back as Vol. 2‘s promotional trail that he’d be drawing a line under his time at the helm with the threequel.

Cameras are now rolling on the hotly-anticipated cosmic comic book blockbuster, but on the plus side, we’re getting some additional content to help soften the blow via the Disney Plus Holiday Special. Of course, Gunn didn’t say we’d never see the Guardians again, but he has reiterated repeatedly that the current lineup will be bowing out.

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CCH vs SYL Dream11 Team Prediction: Check Captain, Vice-Captain, and Probable Playing XIs for Bangladesh Premier League 2022 match, January 29, 5:00 pm IST

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Simon Pegg offers an update on ‘Star Trek 4’

The future of the Star Trek franchise on the big screen has been clouded in uncertainty for what feels like forever, in direct contrast to the small screen arm of the property, which is positively thriving.

At various points we’ve heard tales of a canonical fourth installment in J.J. Abrams’ Kelvin series, a reboot from Noah Hawley that was binned just as pre-production was beginning to gear up, the mythical R-rated effort being developed by Quentin Tarantino, and much more besides.

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QUE vs PES Dream11 Team Prediction For PSL 2022: Check Captain, Vice-Captain And Probable XIs, Pakistan Super League, January 28, 8:30 PM IST

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A sci-fi action thriller that botched an awesome concept heats up on Netflix

Almost every imaginable permutation of the sci-fi action thriller has been seen or done before, making it very difficult for any writer or filmmaker to come up with a high concept that’s 100% unique and fresh.

Andrew Niccol had more than proven his chops turning established conventions on their head after scripting and directing the acclaimed Gattaca, before landing an Academy Award nomination for penning The Truman Show. Hopes were high for In Time, then, especially when it came packing such an intriguing premise, but the execution was painfully lacking.

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Tom Cruise’s outer space movie expected to shoot next year

Tom Cruise and Doug Liman may have been beaten to the punch by Russian movie The Challenge, but the Edge of Tomorrow and American Made duo are still planning to head beyond the stars to shoot the first-ever Hollywood blockbuster to film in outer space.

In fact, just last week it was revealed that the production company behind the project laid out very ambitious plans to have a studio lot and sports arena constructed above Earth’s atmosphere by 2024. However, a new report from Variety offers up some new details on Cruise’s intergalactic adventure, offering that those plans aren’t directly connected to the A-list megastar’s upcoming feature.

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James Gunn teases a bigger, darker ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’

James Gunn’s Guardians of the Galaxy series has always been viewed as the most light-hearted, comedic, and wacky corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, even if the stories have featured plenty in the way of significant personal and dramatic stakes.

Despite The Empire Strikes Back setting the template that much franchise fare still relies on over 40 years later, not every blockbuster sequel is obligated to get darker with each passing installment. However, the filmmaker teased during a recent appearance on Deadline’s Hero Nation podcast that things are about to get more serious than we’ve ever seen.

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George Clooney teases upcoming movie with Brad Pitt and ‘Spider-Man’ director

George Clooney may give off the vibes of an old school movie star, but the actor and filmmaker has fully embraced the shifting nature of the industry in the age of streaming.

His two most recent directorial efforts have been Netflix’s post-apocalyptic sci-fi The Midnight Sky and Prime Video’s literary adaptation The Tender Bar, while he’s got another high-profile project on the docket for a third different on-demand platform.

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Willem Dafoe explains why he returned for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

The multiversal premise of Spider-Man: No Way Home completely and totally hinged on whether or not the various returning faces written into the script would commit to the project, and there would have been a much different outcome had even one of the planned names turned down Marvel Studio’s and Sony’s offer.

Andrew Garfield joked that he was forced to sign on once he discovered Tobey Maguire had committed to suiting up for the first time in almost fifteen years, while Alfred Molina’s honest response when asked what motivated his decision to strap on Otto Octavius’ tentacles again was “money”.

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Tobey Maguire reveals how he was convinced to return for ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’

Even though money usually talks loudest in Hollywood, there was widespread belief in certain circles that the biggest obstacle towards making the massively ambitious Spider-Man: No Way Home a reality would be convincing Tobey Maguire to suit up as Sam Raimi’s Peter Parker.

After all, a voice role in The Boss Baby was his only screen credit since 2014’s Pawn Sacrifice, and outside of his cameo in the opening moments of Tropic Thunder, he’d only appeared in five live-action movies since he last played the friendly neighborhood superhero in Spider-Man 3.

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IND vs WI: 'Those Things Were of Immense Help'-Ravi Bishnoi Reflects On Importance of Anil Kumble

India named its 18 man ODI as well as T20I squads for the upcoming home series against West Indies.

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M. Night Shyamalan explains why he cast Dave Bautista in his next movie

Dave Bautista has never been shy in voicing his frustrations at being constantly compared to fellow ex-WWE wrestlers Dwayne Johnson and John Cena, with all three having made a sizeable dent in the silver screen since making the jump from the squared circle.

It wouldn’t be unfair to suggest that Johnson is comfortably the biggest star of the three, while Cena arguably possesses the best comedic chops, but Bautista is by far the most interesting based on the roles he chooses, not to mention the surprising range of his talents that he’s showcased across multiple genres.

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'Should be Given Medals For Agreeing to a Five-match Series': Paul Collingwood Defends England

Going into the Ashes, England had to quarantine for 14 days at the Gold Coast and had just two days of full practice before going into Test match mode.

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A forgotten war drama is making huge gains on Netflix

You don’t have to be a history buff to get a kick out of movies exploring the past, but it definitely helps if they’re entertaining and interesting enough to maintain your interest and attention for two hours or so.

Peter Webber’s 2012 effort Emperor doesn’t quite hit that sweet spot, despite boasting a commanding performance from Tommy Lee Jones, with a story set against the backdrop of an incredibly fascinating period in the aftermath of World War II.

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Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson biopic ‘Father Stu’ gets a release date

Mark Wahlberg’s bread and butter has always been the action thriller, but he’s a much better dramatic talent than he often gets credit for, despite having an Academy Award nomination and two Golden Globe nods under his belt for his on-camera efforts.

However, the actor and producer could be set to deliver a career-best performance in biopic Father Stu, which boasts an incredible true-life story at the center, not to mention an intensely dedicated performance from a leading man who packed on 30 pounds to get into character.

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Danushka Gunathilaka And Kusal Mendis Back in Sri Lanka Squad For Australia T20Is

Sri Lanka begin their campaign at the Sydney Cricket Ground on February 11.

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Jake Gyllenhaal adds another project to his plate with new heist thriller

Having actively shied away from broad genre fare for the better part of a decade in the aftermath of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, his appearance as Mysterio in Spider-Man: No Way Home appears to have awakened something in Jake Gyllenhaal.

Since then, the actor has shown up in Netflix’s acclaimed single-location thriller The Guilty, and will next be seen in Michael Bay’s latest high concept actioner Ambulance. He’s also gearing up to shoot Guy Ritchie’s latest fast-paced feature, in addition to signing on for comic book adaptations Oblivion Song and Prophet.

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A Tom Cruise crime caper outruns the law on streaming

Tom Cruise has been such a big name for so long, that it’s easy to forget how effortless he makes being an A-list movie star look.

Very few names in modern cinematic history possess the same level of radiant charisma and megawatt charm the Mission: Impossible veteran brings to virtually every role with the greatest of ease, and it’s put to great use in Doug Liman’s American Made. An entertaining if uneven crime caper, Cruise anchors the entire endeavor with a fantastic central turn as the infamous Barry Seal.

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A wildly polarizing sequel plugs in to streaming success

Maddening hype for blockbuster sequels is part and parcel of the cinematic experience these days, but it’s still hard to overstate just how much buzz came attached to the back-to-back Matrix sequels almost two decades ago.

Without a doubt, Reloaded and Revolutions were a pair of the most hotly-anticipated movies the business had ever seen, but it would also be fair to say that neither of them came anywhere close to delivering on the expectations built up in the hearts and minds of fans all over the world.

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I Feel Venkatesh Iyer Should Only be Considered for T20 Cricket: Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir feels that Iyer doesn't have the maturity level to play in ODIs yet and should only be considered for selection in T20Is.

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Ron Howard’s new movie lands record test scores for MGM

Ron Howard may have two Academy Awards under his belt for producing and directing A Beautiful Mind, on top of a filmography containing no shortage of critical and commercial smash hits, but he can often prove to be hugely inconsistent behind the camera.

For every Willow, Backdraft, Apollo 13, or Rush, there’s a Far and Away, The Dilemma, In the Heart of the Sea, or Hillbilly Elegy lurking just around the corner, but it looks as though he’s onto a winner with his upcoming effort Thirteen Lives, the dramatization of the Tham Luang cave rescue in Thailand that generated worldwide interest.

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IRE-U19 vs CAN-U19 Dream11 Prediction: Check Team Captain, Vice-Captain And Probable XIs For ICC Under 19 World Cup 2022, January 25, 6:30 PM IST

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'He Wanted me to Make My Own Mistakes And Learn': Hardik Pandya on How MS Dhoni Helped Him Grow as a Cricketer

Allrounder Hardik Pandya reveals how MS Dhoni let him be and learn from his own mistakes during the early part of his international career.

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Another Liam Neeson action thriller is a multi-platform streaming hit

If there’s one thing subscribers of any streaming service will agree on, it’s that a Liam Neeson action thriller is worth their time. The grizzled star has remained one of the most popular badasses in the business going on almost fifteen years, and anything bearing his name is guaranteed to find a sizeable audience on demand.

In the case of The Ice Road, though, it’s all about where you can find it. In the United States, the chilly race against time was acquired and distributed by Netflix, where it handily dominated the most-watched list for close to a week. However, in many international territories it arrived as a Prime Video original, and it’s currently in the midst of a cross-platform resurgence.

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Colin Farrell says ‘The Batman’ is a unique take on a familiar story

The longer time goes on, the more difficult it’s going to get for filmmakers to put a fresh spin on the Batman mythology, especially when audiences have long since grown weary of seeing Thomas and Martha Wayne gunned down in Gotham City, which even factored into the plot of Joker, despite the absence of the Dark Knight himself.

Based on everything we’ve seen and heard so far, though, Matt Reeves’ The Batman is set to slap a coat of paint on the Caped Crusader that’s about as fresh as it gets.

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Joe Root Wins ICC Test Cricketer of The Year Award

England Test captain Joe Root made 1,708 runs in 15 matches in 2021.

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A pair of Benedict Cumberbatch thrillers outrun the competition on streaming

After a brief absence from our screens that saw him disappear for the entirety of 2020, Benedict Cumberbatch returned to prominence and attention in a huge way throughout 2021, which was arguably the strongest year of his entire career.

On top of his Marvel Cinematic Universe commitments that saw him shoot solo sequel Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, lend support in Spider-Man: No Way Home, and recur in Disney Plus animated series What If…?, the actor showed up in a further four features.

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India's Smriti Mandhana Wins ICC Women’s Cricketer of The Year Award

Smriti Mandhana scored a memorable maiden century in India's first ever pink-ball Test.

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One of the best remakes ever bets big on streaming success

If you’re planning to remake a movie that was largely marketed and sold on the back of a star-studded cast, then the new version is virtually obligated to do the same, lest it be deemed as inferior from the outset.

Even though the original boasted Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Norman Fell, Cesar Romero, Shirley MacLaine and others among its sprawling ensemble, it would be fair to say that Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven raised the bar significantly.

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‘Dark Phoenix’ director reveals what he learned from the box office bomb

Not to sound too harsh, but Simon Kinberg’s feature-length directorial career hasn’t exactly gotten off to the strongest of starts.

Having been a key part of the X-Men franchise dating back to The Last Stand, the writer and producer ended up stepping behind the camera to helm Dark Phoenix, which wound up bombing at the box office to become the lowest-grossing entry in the series not named The New Mutants, while it’s also the worst-reviewed installment on Rotten Tomatoes.

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