by Alisha Grauso | Apr 16, 2020 | Editorial
We all miss going to the movies right now. Wow, do we all miss going to the movies. Lockdown has been great for movies in some ways. It’s given people time to catch up on recent movies they missed in theaters, to finally get around to watching all the classic...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 16, 2020 | Editorial
Whenever a new Blu-ray or DVD of a movie is released, one of the special features we most look forward to is the blooper reel. Watching actors flubbing their lines and missing their marks, dancing and pranking each other, and otherwise getting goofy on set is...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 15, 2020 | Editorial
Here at Atom, we love movies. Specifically, we love watching movies. But sometimes, it’s just as much fun to listen to people talking about movies. That’s where podcasts come in. With all of us spending a lot more time at home, it’s the perfect time...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 15, 2020 | Editorial, Marvel
Recently, a friend shared with me an interesting, quick clip he found on YouTube. It showed Kevin Feige speaking at San Diego Comic-Con all the way back in 2006, two years before Iron Man even hit theaters, about their plans for a wildly ambitious cinematic universe....
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 14, 2020 | Marvel, News
A few months ago, I was bummed to learn that Scott Derrickson would be stepping down from director duties on the Doctor Strange sequel. Then a month later, I was pumped at the reports that Sam Raimi might be taking over. But with everything going on in the world,...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 14, 2020 | DC, News
Superheroes are ubiquitous now. The ones that have been around and popular for decades are well-known to most of the world. As such, it’s less of a necessity to tell the origin stories for our more iconic superheroes in film than ever before. We don’t need...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 14, 2020 | News, Star Wars
It’s not controversial to say that the last few years in the Star Wars fandom have been, well, tumultuous. From fans mad that Rey was a “Mary Sue” in The Force Awakens to them petitioning to fire Rian Johnson because they were unhappy with The Last...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 13, 2020 | Featured
With everyone in various stages of isolation and practicing social distancing, we launched our Atom Movie Club. What better way to celebrate our love of movies than watching one together and tweeting about it? This Thursday at 8pm EST/5pm PST, we’ll be watching...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 13, 2020 | History
This Week in Movie History is Atom Insider’s column looking back at all the important events, biggest moments, and weird, fun trivia that happened in Hollywood history every week. April 13 1964 – Sidney Poitier becomes the first black actor to win an...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 13, 2020 | News
Rian Johnson is kind of having a moment right now. Once vilified from a certain never-happy corner of the internet for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, plenty of movie fans rallied around him and appreciated how he tried to evolve the Star Wars franchise. And when Knives Out...
by Jon Negroni | Apr 13, 2020 | Box Office
45 years ago this April, the Monty Python comedy group released what would undoubtedly become their most culturally recognizable comedy ever: Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Though it was technically their second film, Holy Grail was the first one to be a single,...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 9, 2020 | News
While we’re all stuck inside, we’ve been finding ways to keep ourselves entertained. One beautiful thing that’s developed as a result of this? People are turning to TV shows and especially movies, more than ever. For the last few weeks, I’ve...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 8, 2020 | Editorial
The entertainment industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. More than 100,000 crew members and cast have lost jobs or had their projects delayed since the start of the shutdown, and the global box office is losing money. Still, most are trying to...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 8, 2020 | Editorial
Most of us are on lockdown right now, and while it’s the right thing to do, it can still be frustrating when cabin fever starts to set in. But just imagine what you could do with Tony Stark’s Malibu mansion or having the run of Hogwarts? That very question...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 7, 2020 | Editorial
For the last few weeks, I’ve been showcasing a running column highlighting some classic films that most people have never seen, but should. This week, I’m bringing you five more famous flicks that you probably haven’t seen – yet. Now that you have the time, here...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 7, 2020 | News
With everyone in various stages of isolation and practicing social distancing, we launched our Atom Movie Club. What better way to celebrate our love of movies than watching one together and tweeting about it? This Thursday at 8pm EST/5pm PST, we’ll be watching...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 7, 2020 | Editorial, Marvel
Last night, Twitter user Scott Gustin shared a few video clips of audience reactions on opening night of Avengers: Endgame. The thread included the scene where Captain America lifts Mjolnir, the portals scene, and a fun one of present Steve Rogers staring at 2012...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 6, 2020 | Editorial
Last Friday, we had our inaugural kickoff for Atom Movie Club. Our first movie chosen was Christopher Nolan’s Inception. We had fun live-tweeting along with the movie, but one question I asked generated an overwhelming response from people: I remember my mind...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 6, 2020 | News
Three years ago, Call Me By Your Name hit theaters and people fell in love with the story of 17-year-old student, Elio, who meets and falls in love with older grad student, Oliver, one summer in Italy. Naturally, it ends with heartbreak, with Oliver ending it with...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 3, 2020 | Editorial, History
This Week in Movie History is Atom Insider’s column looking back at all the important events, biggest moments, and weird, fun trivia that happened in Hollywood history every week. April 6 1917 – U.S. officially enters WWI; a number of Golden Age Hollywood...
by Jonathan Barkan | Apr 3, 2020 | Editorial, Horror
Last month, I wrote “It’s March already?! Who let time fly by this fast?” How dare life throw my own words back into my face with a month that lasted about a bajillion years? With the world fighting off a literal pandemic, industries all over have been forced to...
by Alisha Grauso | Apr 3, 2020 | Editorial
The global coronavirus pandemic has hit the entire world hard, and times are tough right now. But the worst in history has always tended to bring out the best in people. Through the lockdowns and quarantines, the packed hospitals and spiraling infection rates,...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 2, 2020 | Video
Release Date: TBD Director: Yeon Sang-Ho Cast: Gang Dong-won, Lee Jung-hyun Synopsis: Four years after South Korea’s total decimation in TRAIN TO BUSAN, the zombie thriller that captivated audiences worldwide, acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho brings us PENINSULA, the...
by Editorial Staff | Apr 2, 2020 | Editorial
Latest update: April 2, 2020 – 11:15am PST If you read Atom Insider, then you know by now that the coronavirus is wreaking havoc on the entertainment industry. So far, analysts have projected the global entertainment industry will lose at least $5 billion with...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 31, 2020 | Editorial
Over 10 million people visit Hollywood’s historic Walk of Fame every single year and it has become one of the most photographed and Instagram-worthy tourist spots in the world. The very first star to ever be set in the sidewalk was for filmmaker Stanley Kramer...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 30, 2020 | Editorial
This Week in Movie History is Atom Insider’s column looking back at all the important events, biggest moments, and weird, fun trivia that happened in Hollywood history every week. March 30 1992 – ‘Silence of the Lambs’ wins big at the Oscars...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 30, 2020 | Editorial
With everyone in various stages of isolation and practicing social distancing, we’re kicking off our Atom Movie Club. What better way to celebrate our love of movies than watching one together and tweeting about it? This Friday at 8pm EST/5pm PST, we’ll be...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 27, 2020 | Editorial
If you’ve spent any amount of time randomly going down a rabbit hole on YouTube, or if you’re a big fan of cinema, then chances are you’ve seen this vintage ad for movie theater concessions before: And you’ve more than likely had...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 26, 2020 | News
Times are tough. We’re all socially distancing right now. Downside: We can’t go to the theater to watch movies. Upside: People have been bringing their A-game on Twitter and we’re all interacting more, especially when it comes to streaming movie...
by Lisa Konen | Mar 26, 2020 | Editorial
With the coronavirus keeping us all inside our homes for the time being, everyone from college partiers to vacation-desperate parents are woefully canceling millions of spring break travel plans. In fact, lately it feels like all fun has been canceled. But fear not,...
by Julian Bahmani | Mar 26, 2020 | Editorial
With the 25th James Bond film, No Time To Die, now scheduled for release on October 8, 2021, fans are eagerly awaiting the return of the famed British secret agent to the big screen. If you’re a superfan (like yours truly) you’ll surely be acquainted with not just the...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 25, 2020 | Editorial
Last week, I wrote about 5 classic movies you can finally watch now that you have time with the new weirdness that is our lives under social distancing. And, you know, finally stop lying about it and pretending you’ve seen them. That list included Citizen Kane,...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 25, 2020 | Editorial
It’s Day we’ve-lost-count of social distancing and we’re all looking for ways to fill the time while stuck at home. On the plus side, there’s never been a better time to do what Americans do best: binge-watch entertainment. Movies and TV shows...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 24, 2020 | Interview
Sam Mendes’ 1917 was one of the true gems of last year. Nominated for an impressive ten Oscars (including Best Picture), it won three for cinematography, visual effects, and sound mixing, and for good reason. The ambitious one-shot style war epic was intense and...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 24, 2020 | News
With the coronavirus temporarily but drastically changing the way Hollywood does business right now, studios are getting creative with how they’re handling releases. Some studios are choosing to bump their release dates to later times. Others are opting for...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 23, 2020 | Editorial
This Week in Movie History is Atom Insider’s column looking back at all the important events, biggest moments, and weird, fun trivia that happened in Hollywood history every week. March 23 1908 – Actress Joan Crawford is born The star actress of silent...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 18, 2020 | Editorial
With everyone figuring out ways to keep themselves entertained while practicing social distancing, plenty of people are passing the time by doing what Americans do best: binge-watching Netflix and streaming movies. But maybe it’s time to branch out of your...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 18, 2020 | Editorial
Quick! Can you think of an actor who has centered and launched three successful franchises in three different decades? If you’re like most people, the answer that likely immediately comes to your mind is Harrison Ford. He’s the only one who fits, right?...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 17, 2020 | Editorial
This summer, Tom Cruise will be feeling the need for speed again when Top Gun: Maverick hits theaters on June 26th. The stunt-packed sequel to 1986’s Top Gun sees Cruise reprising his role as Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. This time around, he finds...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 16, 2020 | News
With all the cool kids practicing social distancing and our new, temporary reality of being stuck at home, the entertainment industry is getting creative in combating this. For movies yet to come out, we’ve already seen plenty of studios bump movie release...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 12, 2020 | Horror, News
After rumors swirled for a while and then died down, it’s official: We’re getting a reboot of the Scream franchise and Matthew Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are set to direct. THR brings the news that the directing duo, who tag-teamed last...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 12, 2020 | News
Even with today’s bummer news that the release date of F9 has been pushed back almost a full year due to the coronavirus, there’s no denying the ninth movie in the main Fast & Furious franchise will be a gigantic global blockbuster even with the delay....
by Editorial Staff | Mar 12, 2020 | Video
Release Date: June 19, 2020 Directors: Pete Docter, Kemp Powers Cast: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Quest Love, Phylicia Rashad, Daveed Diggs, John Ratzenberger Synopsis: Ever wonder where your passion, your dreams and your interests come from? What is it that makes...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 11, 2020 | Video
Release Date: April 17, 2020 Director: Kitao Sakurai Cast: Eric André, Lil Rel Howery, Tiffany Haddish, Anthony J. James, Michaela Conlin, Adam Meir, Charles Green, Cory DeMeyers, Barkley Harper, Michele Dawson Synopsis: Bad Trip follows two best friends on a...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 11, 2020 | Review
In an uncertain world with uncertain times, it’s nice to know we can rely on the certainty of Vin Diesel starring in an action flick. His latest, Bloodshot, is set to hit theaters this weekend. The story, based on the Valiant Comics series of the same name, is...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 10, 2020 | Horror, News
Hot off the heels of The Invisible Man’s big success at the box office, Universal has its eye on its next classic monster to give the fresh movie treatment: Dracula. THR has learned that Blumhouse is busy getting the project together, and it even already has a...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 10, 2020 | Editorial, Horror
In the last decade, horror has exploded as a film genre. A genre that used to be relegated to October releases or buried in dump months is now one that is ubiquitous and profitable year-round. More recently, auteur filmmakers with unique visions and something to say...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 10, 2020 | Video
Release Date: July 24, 2020 Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Cast: Emily Blunt, Dwayne Johnson, Jesse Plemons, Paul Giamatti, Edgar Ramírez, Jack Whitehall, Veronica Falcón, Andy Nyman, Raphael Alejandro, Emily Marie Palmer Synopsis: Join fan favorites Dwayne Johnson and...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 9, 2020 | Marvel, News
For years – literally years – Fox’s The New Mutants has languished in development hell, then production hell, and now post-production release date hell. Initially set for an April 2018 release, then bumped to February 2019, and then again to April of this year....
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 9, 2020 | Editorial, Marvel
The third and final trailer for Black Widow dropped today, and it gave us our best look at Taskmaster yet. While perhaps considered a second-tier of villain in the Marvel pantheon, he’s nonetheless a fan favorite because, well, he’s just so cool....
by Jon Negroni | Mar 9, 2020 | Box Office
Each week on Atom Insider, we break down the box office numbers for all of the biggest films opening in theaters. This week, Disney and Pixar unleashed Onward, a new animated film not based on any existing franchise from the director of Monsters University. It won the...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 9, 2020 | Video
Release Date: May 1, 2020 Director: Cate Shortland Cast: Florence Pugh, Scarlett Johansson, Robert Downey Jr., Rachel Weisz, David Harbour, William Hurt, Ray Winstone, O-T Fagbenle, Michelle Lee, Olivier Richters Synopsis: Scarlett Johansson reprises her role as...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 6, 2020 | Marvel, News
Twelve years ago when Iron Man first hit theaters, it was hard to imagine the prestigious cast lineup the Marvel Cinematic Universe would acquire in a decade and two years. In the early days of the MCU, Marvel Studios – then an unknown, unproven property – had a...
by Julian Bahmani | Mar 6, 2020 | Editorial
The latest blockbuster installment in the My Hero Academia franchise, My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising, is filled with just about everything fans of the series could possibly want and then some. But what they might not have expected or even known is that buried beneath...
by Jonathan Barkan | Mar 6, 2020 | Editorial, Horror
It’s March already?! Who let time fly by this fast? March is a weird month for horror, historically speaking. Usually, horror gets dropped in so-called “dump months,” months when box office numbers don’t do so well so they turn to genre fare to make a few extra bucks....
by Editorial Staff | Mar 6, 2020 | Video
Release Date: April 10, 2020 Director: Walt Dohrn, David P. Smith Cast: Justin Timberlake, James Corden, Ozzy Osbourne, Rachel Bloom, Anderson Paak, George Clinton, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Clarkson, Ron Funches, Aino Jawo Synopsis: In an adventure that will take them...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 5, 2020 | Horror, News
To say The Invisible Man was a success for Blumhouse is an understatement. After generating overwhelmingly strong reviews, Leigh Whannell’s latest crushed its opening weekend, a clear hit with critics and fans alike. Clearly, Universal’s classic creatures...
by Alisha Grauso | Mar 5, 2020 | News
In a decade in which it seems like every director of a Hollywood tentpole genre film is obsessed with using as much green screen and CGI as they can fit into a movie, a few filmmakers have tried to stick to old-school practical effects as much as possible. One such...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 5, 2020 | Video
Release Date: April 24, 2020 Director: Gerard Bush, Christopher Renz Cast: Janelle Monáe, Kiersey Clemons, Jack Huston, Jena Malone, Eric Lange, Gabourey Sidibe Synopsis: Successful author Veronica finds herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 5, 2020 | Video
Release Date: May 15, 2020 Director: Tony Cervone Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Zac Efron, Mckenna Grace, Amanda Seyfried, Jason Isaacs, Gina Rodriguez, Ken Jeong, Kiersey Clemons, Iain Armitage, Will Forte Synopsis: The first full-length animated Scooby-Doo adventure for the...
