J.J. Abrams

Why is this family’s whole neighborhood transported to a world of dinosaurs???

Teleportation? Dinosaurs? J.J. Abrams? What is this movie?

From classic coming-of-age adventures to thrilling sci-fi series and nostalgic throwbacks, discover 25 movies and TV shows like ‘Stranger Things’ that fans should watch now that the Duffer brothers’ show has come to an end.

The “new” Star Wars is a decade old. How does it hold up?

He lost out on the role to Chris Pine.

“They gave all the nuance to Adam Driver, all the nuance to Daisy Ridley.”

Don't hold your breath for Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Star Trek.’

The saga ends this December.

It’s almost time for ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’

Star Wars: The Force Awakens underwent a bunch of reshoots, as is the norm for blockbusters these days, and while, at the time, those reshoots were mostly kept a mystery, now some news has come out about one key scene in particular. Apparently J.J. Abrams and Ava DuVernay are good friends (who knew??) and frequently trade footage and screeners back and forth to one another to get some notes and suggestions. And one very important scene in The Force Awakens probably would not have been as cool without DuVernay’s guiding hand.

It’s been a long time coming for HBO to get its Westworld adaptation off the ground, longer still given the myriad of production difficulties that might see the Bad Robot-produced drama pushed to 2017. J.J. Abrams himself downplays any behind-the-scenes reports however, noting that the network and all involved want to make sure they get it right.

Last week, we took note of a new business venture called Screening Room spearheaded by Napster founder Sean Parker. The proposed service would digitally stream the latest major-studio theatrical releases into the confines of private American homes for a hefty estimated fee of $50 on the same day as in-theater premieres, rendering a trip to the local cineplex less necessary than ever. Naturally, this radical new strategy would change the entire face of the industry, and has accordingly raised hackles on the production, distribution, and exhibition sides of Hollywood. As movie theaters struggle to stay relevant and profitable, Parker’s every press conference sounds like a death knell. And this weekend, both sides of this instantly contentious debate dug in their heels on their positions.