Virtual Mary Poppins Becomes Vengeful HAL D trends

Virtual Mary Poppins Becomes Vengeful HAL D trends

Though it was hardly the first thriller to portray domesticity imperiled by an artificially intelligent “helper” (you may recall trapped Julie Christie in 1977’s “Demon Seed,” for starters), the runaway success of 2022’s “M3GAN” certainly lent that concept new commercial appeal. Unsurprisingly, Blumhouse isn’t waiting for next summer’s “M3GAN 2.0” to capitalize on its own … Read more

Chiwetel Ejiofor on ‘Rob Peace,’ Mary J. Blige and ‘Bridget Jones’ D trends

Chiwetel Ejiofor on ‘Rob Peace,’ Mary J. Blige and ‘Bridget Jones’ D trends

A casual glance at Chiwetel Ejiofor’s upcoming lineup of films — spanning a superhero franchise (“Venom: The Last Dance”), a beloved rom-com return (“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy”), a Stephen King adaptation (Mike Flanagan’s “The Life of Chuck”) and an A-list directorial debut (Scarlett Johansson’s “Eleanor the Great”) — hints at an insanely hectic work … Read more