The Inside Reel

Actress Daniella Pineda talks about approach, stillness and the power of genre in regards to her new action thriller: “The Accountant 2” from MGM and Amazon.

Executive Producer/Star Melissa Rauch talks to The Inside Reel about empathy, heart and surprises leading into the finale of Season 3 of her reboot of "Night Court" on NBC.

Executive Producer/Star Melissa Rauch talks to The Inside Reel about details, energy and structure leading into the finale of Season 3 of her reboot of "Night Court" on NBC.

When a filmmaker like Ryan Coogler makes a film like "Black Panther" it opens the door to make projects that are both diametric but also have a certain expectation to them. "Sinners," his latest, is an interesting swing but one that keys into a specific perspective but also gives it that genre structure while hitting some hard issues and time frame.

The context of a movie like "The Amateur" relies solely in the character work it is trying to approach. This is a type of movie that is really no longer made: a modern day thriller with a mid-range budget and a limited amount of digital work and people though there is some. In making this his first true leading role since winning his Oscar, Rami Malek returns in a way to what made his famous in "Mr. Robot" but from the other direction. He knows that he also needs to establish himself in certain ways as an empathetic romantic lead.

The aspect of a video game adaption comes down to just what a film wants to do. If it is just entertainment with some semblance of sarcastic character structure thrown in, it can do well. "Super Mario Bros Movie" knew what it was but it was a series of sequences. "Borderlands" wanted to be something grand but seriously lost track of itself. "Minecraft" involves something in between. But they all share one thing: Jack Black.

Special Creature Effects Supervisor Neal Scanlan talks to The Inside Reel about humanity, old school inspiration, the balance curve and cinematic scale in regards to the digital/in-home release of "Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker.”