More action, more dragons, and more intrigue help the second season of the Game of Thrones prequel improve in quality. PLOT: Westeros is on the brink of a bloody civil war with the Green and Black Councils fighting for King Aegon and Queen Rhaenyra, respectively. REVIEW: It was always going to be an uphill climb … Read more
Before Season 2 even makes its premiere, HBO has already renewed House of the Dragon for a third season. The hit prequel to George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones has become one of HBO’s (and the Max streaming service’s) biggest current hits. In a statement, HBO executive vice president Francesca Orsi had this to say about the news: “George … Read more
We begin this new season in the north, with Rhaenyra’s eldest son Jacaerys (Harry Collett) meeting Lord Cregan Stark (Tom Taylor), who tells the prince of the night’s watch and its purpose in keeping the north—and the Seven Kingdoms—safe. As Cregan shows him The Wall, one of the great wonders of Westeros, and begins to … Read more
Dave Coulier revealed that his Full House character’s surname, Gladstone, is actually a reference to the effects of pot. Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, there’s a…joint? Dave Coulier recently revealed how Joey Gladstone – his woodchuck-loving would-be comedian on Full House – got his name. And it is far from being as family-friendly as … Read more
Pain still don’t hurt. Even in sequels! It was a risky move, remaking Road House, a film so singularly focused on its quirky ’80s vibe and the charisma of its star, the late Patrick Swayze. But this year’s update, which starred Jake Gyllenhaal in the Swayze role of bouncer supreme Elwood Dalton, proved popular with streaming … Read more
In just over a month, House of the Dragon returns. HBO and Max debuted a new trailer for the second season of the hit Game of Thrones spinoff today. It teases renewed hostilities over control of the Iron Throne some 200 years before the original Game of Thrones, plus loads of political intrigue, and, of course, a … Read more
If any streaming movie can be a “hit,” it looks like Road House is a hit. The 2024 update of the ’80s classic debuted recently on Amazon’s Prime Video. According to Amazon, the movie has already notched “50 million viewers” since its premiere on streaming on March 21. The new film stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Dalton, a … Read more
Despite not getting a theatrical release, Doug Liman’s Road House reboot is throwing hands on the streaming charts. According to Deadline‘s report, the hard-hitting action film starring Jake Gyllenhaal is landing decisive blows to audiences with a record-breaking 50 million global viewers in its first two weeks of release. “The groundbreaking, successful debut of Road House is a testament to the … Read more
Road House star Jake Gyllenhaal thinks he has some advantages of Patrick Swayze in a fight…so long as it’s not in the ’80s. When the Road House remake was announced, we all wanted to know who would be taking the lead role, one that helped solidify Patrick Swayze as a marquee star of ‘80s cinema. … Read more
While he liked the movie overall, Scott Adkins in criticizing the use of CGI in the Road House remake fight scenes, saying Patrick Swayze didn’t need it. Of all the current action stars, there’s likely no current draw with the expertise in fight scenes that Scott Adkins does. Not only has he starred in dozens … Read more