Hannah Shaw-Williams

1 month ago | slashfilm.com | Hannah Shaw-Williams

Good news for predators, prey, and those who are still undecided: The first trailer for "Zootopia 2" has arrived, featuring the return of crime-solving animal duo Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman) and Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin). This time around, their pursuit of a wanted reptile called Gary De'Snake (Ke Huy Quan) flings them into a fresh mystery, and the case takes them undercover in the semi-aquatic neighborhood of Marsh Market.

1 month ago | slashfilm.com | Hannah Shaw-Williams

President Donald Trump certainly had a lively Sunday. First, the official White House social media accounts celebrated Star Wars Day with an AI-generated image of Trump as a musclebound Sith Lord. After that, the president announced plans to convert Alcatraz island, which is currently a tourist attraction and national park, back into a functioning prison.

1 month ago | slashfilm.com | Hannah Shaw-Williams

Traveling through time sounds like an excellent adventure ... until you remember that deodorant wasn't invented until the end of the 19th century and "splinter-free" toilet paper didn't enter the market until 1935. Between these and other historical inconveniences, time travel has the potential to be a pretty bogus journey.

2 months ago | slashfilm.com | Hannah Shaw-Williams

"Sinners" isn't slowing down. After surpassing expectations at the box office in its debut last week, Ryan Coogler's Jim Crow-era vampire horror is on track to drop just 8% in its second weekend. Variety reports that "Sinners" grossed $13 million on Friday and is looking at an estimates $44 million total for the weekend, compared to its $48 million domestic opening last week. That's a phenomenal hold, considering it's typical for movies to drop 40-60% in their second weekend.

2 months ago | slashfilm.com | Hannah Shaw-Williams

Great vampire movies don't come along all that often, which might be why the thirst for director Ryan Coogler's rocking all-night bloodbath is so strong. Per the Hollywood Reporter, "Sinners" scored $19.2 million at the box office on its opening day (including previews), putting it on track for a $40-42 million opening weekend. That's at the top end of predictions, with the potential to climb even higher before the weekend is done.