“Predator 5” also known as “Skulls/Skull” coming from director Dan Trachtenberg (“10 Cloverfield,” “Black Mirror,” “The Boys“) has been shooting in Calgary, Alberta, Canada with a mostly unknown cast. Producers John Davis and David Fox have now dished to Collider about the fifth installment giving some insight into the secretive fifth installment. 

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We’ve all been curious how Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu would top his previous entries, and there seems to be a shimmer of light to what his next feature film could be about after a long drought concerning plot details. 

READ MORE: Leonardo DiCaprio Says Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s ‘The Revenant’ Was Almost Done As A One-Shot Film

Mexican outlet El Universal (via The Film Stage) has set photos and potential details concerning the filmmaker’s follow-up to the 2015 Oscar-winning survival film “The Revenant” that helped Leonardo DiCaprio finally secure his Best Actor Oscar.

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We are mere hours away from the release of Sam Mendes’ acclaimed World War I feature film “1917.” And while the film is filled with great performances (primarily with its two leads), a wonderful score, and incredibly, visceral action, the main selling point for “1917” is clearly how the film is “one-shot.” Told in real-time, Mendes is able to stitch the film together so that it feels as if it is one long take, adding to the immersion.

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[SALANDER] comes to, on her stomach, sees her wrists cuffed to the headboard posts, her ankles secured to the foot posts with silk ties, and scissors slicing her jeans off.

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[BJURMAN] crams a pillow under her stomach and climbs on top of [SALANDER]. She keeps fighting but there’s not much she can do handcuffed. Eventually, she retreats to another place inside herself. She’s had to go here before in her life; it’s the only place to go in such situations.

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Fresh off becoming only the second woman ever to capture the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival last month, Sofia Coppola’s artistry lands in theaters everywhere for the first time in four years (“The Bling Ring”) with her Civil War-era revenge thriller “The Beguiled.”

Coppola’s Palme d’Or contending adaptation of the novel by Thomas Cullinan features a plethora of talent including Nicole Kidman, Kirsten Dunst, Elle Fanning and Colin Farrell.

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The more popular you are, the more people want you, especially for free, and that’s the lesson that comes with piracy. The most pirated shows of 2016 featured many of the year’s most talked about series, and so it goes with the movies that were the most ripped from the internet.

Torrent Freak reveals that “Deadpool” was the most pirated movie of 2016, according to stats from BitTorrent. It was followed by “Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice,” “Captain America: Civil War” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” which were all smash hits, with the latter crossing the $2 billion mark at the box office.

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Oscar’s big nomination day is still over a month away, but music got its moment in the spotlight as The Recording Academy revealed the nominees for the 59th Grammy Awards this morning and, as expected, Queen Bee ruled the roost.

Beyonce took nine nominations including Record of the Year (“Formation”), Album of the Year (“Lemonade”) and Song of the Year (“Formation”). Drake, Rihanna and Chance the Rapper all earned seven while Adele took five (Xavier Dolan‘s video for “Hello” was snubbed).

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Alejandro González Iñárritu has been putting forth his vision onscreen now for almost two decades. In the last two years, he’s directed two movies (“Birdman” and “The Revenant“) that have pushed the boundaries of the medium and won him consecutive Directing Oscars, a feat only done twice before in Oscar history.

Now there’s a video essay of the work Iñárritu has done these past 16 years by Vugar Efendi Films.

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You are advised to fast forward through the first 20 minutes or so of Bret Easton Ellis’ most recent podcast. Even if you hate overwrought PC culture, or have sympathy as such but think it’s gone too far, Ellis’ smug, disheartening anti-take on the #OscarSoWhite campaign is unfortunate. But even as he leads the witness nearly in every interview —lobbing softballs at his interviewees softballs in service of his various anti-SJW, anti-millennial screeds (which have nothing to do with movies)— he scores great guests on his podcast and admittedly leads a great conversation when he sticks to movies.

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Contest: Win 'The Revenant' Prize Pack Include Blu-ray And Hand-Crafted Book

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Watch: Supercut Highlights The Stillness In Alejandro González Iñárritu’s 'The Revenant'

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Watch: Honest Trailer For Leonardo DiCaprio's Epic Oscar Bait 'The Revenant'

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By The Numbers: The Winners Of The 2016 Oscars

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2016 Oscars: 5 Snubs That Rocked The Academy Awards

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The 6 Biggest Surprises Of The 2016 Oscars

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Analyze This: Why 'Spotlight' Beat 'The Revenant' And 'The Big Short' To Win Best Picture

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Oscars 2016: 'Spotlight' Wins Best Picture, 'The Revenant' Takes Best Director & Actor, 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Wins 6

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The Playlist's Final Predictions For The 2016 Oscar Winners

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Alejandro G. Iñárritu Defends The "Irresponsible Decision" Of Shooting 'The Revenant'

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'The Revenant' Wins Big At BAFTAs & American Society Of Cinematographers Awards

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Interview: Cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki Talks ‘The Revenant’, Working With Terrence Malick, Muting The Ego & Much More

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Alejandro González Iñárritu Wins Top DGA Award; Full List Of Winners

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Watch: Supercut Highlights The Visual Parallels Between 'The Revenant' And The Films Of Andrei Tarkovsky

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Listen: 43-Minute 'The Revenant' Interview With Alejandro G. Iñárritu; Québécois Actor Slams Portrayal Of French-Canadians

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Box Office: 'The Revenant' Survives Winter Storm Jonas And Wins Weekend

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