Christopher Nolan‘s “Tenet” remains one of the most anticipated films of the year. Nevermind the delays. Forget the uncertainty. Nolan’s film looks to be a doozy, and if its composer’s latest comments are to be believed, this is a movie that demands to be viewed from a multiplex seat. Our friends overseas will have to let us know how it is, considering it releases earlier there than in the pandemic-stricken US.

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“Get Duked!” is easily one of Amazon Studios‘s most bizarre offerings to date. Instead of laboring over every word in an effort to describe it accurately, I’m instead going to post the just-released trailer so you can get an idea of what to expect.

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The film’s official synopsis reads:

Dean, Duncan and DJ Beatroot are teenage pals from Glasgow who embark on the character-building camping trip — based on a real-life program — known as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, where foraging, teamwork and orienteering are the order of the day.

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“Star Trek” has had a massive presence at this year’s Comic-Con@Home. This morning, an all-star mega-panel occurred as part of the event, teasing multiple projects set in CBS All Access’ rapidly expanding ‘Trek’-verse, and it was just as epic as we could’ve hoped. In addition to discussions about current series, such as ‘Picard‘ and ‘Discovery,’ the panel really took time to highlight new additions to the universe, ‘Lower Decks‘ and the upcoming ‘Prodigy.’

READ MORE: ‘Strange New Worlds’: CBS All Access Lands Yet Another ‘Star Trek’ Spin-Off Series

The panel featured “Star Trek: Lower Decks,” an animated comedy set in the belly of the U.S.S.

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In an attempt to recover from months of seeing greenlit projects go dark and in-production films grind to a halt, studios have partially turned to streaming services for revenue. Disney in particular has become increasingly liberal with this marketing play, with Kenneth Branagh‘s “Artemis Fowl” being the most recent film to feed the trend. Now, Disney’s “The One and Only Ivan,” is forgoing a big-screen debut in favor of adding itself to the Disney+ exclusives library.

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Charlie Kaufman achieves clarity through distortion. By scrambling his characters’ brains, he’s able to clear ours. The epiphanic effect of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind“ is just as surprising as the wit that characterizes “Being John Malkovich,” but really, this level of headiness is consistent across his filmography. Now, the acclaimed writer/director returns with “I’m Thinking Of Ending Things,” a psychological horror film based on Canadian writer Iain Reid‘s identically-titled novel.

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Depending on the month and who you talk to, either “Indiana Jones 5” is in trouble or it’s just experiencing minor delays. Regardless of the spin, it’s clear that the latest sequel in the franchise is taking a very long time to get made and has been pushed back a number of times on the Disney release schedule. And much of that delay seems to stem from the ever-changing script, combined with the fact that the film recently experienced a change in director.

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There’s little we can say about Irvin Kershner‘s “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” that hasn’t been said millions of times over. The film is a genre staple and ranks amongst the greatest sci-fi films ever made, a masterclass in impactful storytelling that catapulted the franchise to even loftier heights. Now, after months of curtained screens and empty theaters, UK cinemas are planning to reopen and hit the ground (Kessel) running by releasing Kershner’s epic in 4K.

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A grief-stricken spouse left empty and lost by the death of their partner? A company hell-bent on keeping this person from realizing their tragic ambitions? It’s not new ground by any means, but it’s the ground upon which Gavin Rothery‘s sci-fi thriller “Archive” treads.

Featuring Theo James, Stacy Martin, Toby Jones, and Rhona Mitra, Rothery’s tale of love and loss roots its themes in old wisdom: Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

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From acclaimed Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier and television writer David E. Kelley comes the upcoming HBO miniseries “The Undoing,” a Nicole-Kidman-led story about well-known therapist Grace Sachs who, just weeks before her book is scheduled to be published, finds her life upended by a missing husband, a murder, and a number of startling developments that threaten to destroy the stability of the life she loved.

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Never one to limit himself to blockbusters, Adam Driver again shows off his impressive range with Amazon’s harrowing thriller “The Report,” a withering look at real crimes the United States government committed in the wake of 9/11. The case at the film’s center shows a nation on edge in a frightened, paranoid world, and from the looks of this fantastic second trailer, the film seems to set an appropriate mood.

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Originally rumored to center around the Manson murders, Quentin Tarantino‘s “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” instead uses the string of infamous crimes as a backdrop. The killings play a role, but the film primarily focuses on Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt) as they navigate the ever-changing landscape of the film industry in the late ’60s.

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Hot on the heels of the official teaser comes a full trailer for HBO’s highly anticipated fantasy series, “His Dark Materials.” Based on Philip Pullman‘s wildly popular book trilogy of the same name, “His Dark Materials” follows Lyra Belacqua (“Logan” star Dafne Keen) as she travels across a multiverse fraught with danger, daemons, and Dust (explained below). The show’s premiere is predicted to rival the success of the recently-ended “Game of Thrones.” The first series finished filming in December 2018 and will premiere later in 2019.

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Immediately following the runaway success of the 2017 “IT” remake, it stood to reason, then, that a sequel would surely follow. And this September, we’re getting one. Andy Muschietti directed the film, working from a script by “Annabelle Comes Home” writer/director Gary Dauberman. “IT: Chapter Two” follows the Losers’ Club members as adults who’ve been separated for decades.

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Jon Favreau‘s hotly-anticipated reworking of “The Lion King” may be hitting theaters soon, but that won’t stop Disney from promoting its next remake. 1998’s “Mulan” proved a home run for Disney, with high-profile critics such as Roger Ebert and James Berardinelli lauding the depth of its characters and themes. Those characters and ideas continue to hold up today, too. But can Disney replicate what the animated original did so effortlessly?

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Sometimes, it’s always great to remember that in a world of terrible, disgusting Hollywood figures, there are some good eggs out there. That’s why we’re here to remind everyone that Christopher Nolan is one of those people, as we remember when the director used his rising star power to help another filmmaker get his first film off the ground.

“Donnie Darko” is a favorite among film fans of a certain age range.

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Some characters never die. Well, sometimes they do, but the actors/actresses in those roles don’t always appreciate it when their onscreen counterparts bite the dust. Not everyone is a Harrison Ford, you know. One of these Not Harrison Ford actors is Samuel L. Jackson, who recently told the world on a popular late night show that he’d reprise his role as legendary “Star Wars” character Mace Windu if opportunity knocked.

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“Luce,” a smash-hit at Sundance and a hotly anticipated 2019 release, stars Naomi Watts, Octavia Spencer, Kevin Harrison Jr., and Tim Roth in a psychodrama which our critic Jordan Ruimy described as “brilliantly tense.” A psychological thriller with sociopolitical underpinnings, “Luce” is sure to stir up strong feelings about the status quo and may challenge your ideas of how we perceive and judge people. 

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With Pixar’s highly anticipated “Toy Story 4” hitting theaters on June 21, the hype surrounding the studio’s slate of upcoming features has, once again, reached a glorious new high. But rather than going too heavy on the “Toy Story 4” marketing, the folks over at the legendary animation studio have started ramping up excitement for their next film, a fantasy-adventure titled “Onward.” The star-studded film will mark the end of Pixar’s output of sequels and the beginning of a new focus on more original films.

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Woody Allen has become quite the polarizing figure in Hollywood in the last 12 months. The resurfaced sexual assault allegations leveled against him continue to be costly. In addition to his personal reputation, his professional reputation has suffered a devastating blow from which it will probably never fully recover. Filmed nearly two years ago, his latest film, “A Rainy Day in New York,” was subsequently dropped by Amazon Studios, setting off a gigantic lawsuit, and making the chances of it premiering in America highly unlikely, if not impossible.

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By the time it hit theaters in 2016, “The Secret Life of Pets” had already enjoyed a lengthy (and ultimately effective) marketing campaign. The film grossed $875 million worldwide and earned a spot among the top ten highest grossing films of that year. It also boasted the biggest opening weekend of any original film, ever. Now, three years later, its highly anticipated sequel has arrived to take the world by storm.

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Featuring an eclectic cast of stars, musicians and unlikely collaborators, Jim Jarmusch‘s “The Dead Don’t Die” spins a popular premise into a comedy promising bone-dry humor, small-town vibes, and plenty of voracious zombies. Now, with the film’s Cannes premiere imminent and the summer movie season revving up, Focus Features has released a brand-new clip from the film.

READ MORE: the 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2019 

“The Dead Don’t Die” follows three cops and a mortician/sword enthusiast trying to save a town plagued by a sudden zombie invasion.

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