E. Oliver Whitney is a senior editor at ScreenCrush. When not talking Game of Thrones theories or waiting for the next Terrence Malick film, Oliver is probably having an SVU marathon. Oliver was formerly an entertainment editor at Huff Post and has written for Variety, New York magazine, Indiewire, Moviefone, and Backstage.
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‘Widows’ Review: A Smart, Crowd-Pleasing Heist Thriller From Steve McQueen
Steve McQueen is a master of artful, searing dramas about fraught masculinity and suffering. Gillian Flynn is known for her twisty page-turners led by complex women carrying the burdens of trauma. Those two many not seem like the most likely of collaborators, but we get a beautiful marriage of their talents with Widows, a crowd-pleasing heist thriller with plenty on its mind.
New ‘House of Cards’ Season 6 Teaser Reveals Frank’s Fate
The latest teaser for the final season of ‘House of Cards’ reveals Frank’s fate after Kevin Spacey’s firing.
Weekend Box Office: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Had the Third-Biggest Labor Day Weekend Ever
Closing out the summer box office on a high, ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ had the third-biggest Labor Day weekend ever.
A Wile E. Coyote Movie Is Happening at Warner Bros.
The ‘LEGO Batman Movie’ director is behind a new movie about the Looney Tune coyote.
Rotten Tomatoes Added Over 200 Critics To Boost Minority Representation, Plus Podcast Reviewers
In an attempt to elevate the voices of more minority film and TV critics, Rotten Tomatoes has made some big changes.
HBO Debuted the Very First (and Very Brief) ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Footage
The first footage from the final season of ‘Game of Thrones’ is here, and it may be short, but it offers some clues.
Marvel Is Pushing For a ‘Black Panther’ Best Picture Oscar Nom, Not Best Popular Film
Despite the Oscars’ new Popular Film category, Marvel is launching an awards campaign to get ‘Black Panther’ a Best Picture nomination.
Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges Share a Teary Reunion in ‘Ben is Back’ Teaser
The emotional teaser for Julia Roberts’ next movie finds her reunited with her recovering teenage son.
Natalie Portman Will Direct and Play Twin Sisters in Dear Abby-Ann Landers Biopic
Pulling a Tilda-Swinton-in-Hail-Caesar, Natalie Portman will play twin advice columnists in her next directorial effort.
‘Searching’ Review: John Cho Makes This Inventive Screen-Based Thriller Work
John Cho stars in a thriller that takes place entirely on computer and smartphone screens, and somehow, it works.
No, ‘Step Brothers 2’ Isn’t Happening So Stop Asking John C. Reilly
Sorry to destroy your dreams, but John C. Reilly told us why ‘Step Brothers 2’ isn’t going to happen (at least right now).
Here’s Who Will Play Spock in ‘Star Trek: Discovery’
‘Star Trek: Discovery’ has found it’s new Spock in Gregory Peck’s grandson.
First Look at Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly’s ‘Holmes and Watson’
Check out the first official photo of the Sherlock Holmes parody from the ‘Step Brothers’ duo.
First Photos of Netflix’s Dark ‘Sabrina’ Reboot Are Certainly Very Dark
Kiernan Shipka’s ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’ visits a witchy ritual in the first photos of the Netflix series.
Disney Debuts the First Look at Niki Caro’s Live-Action ‘Mulan’
Meet Disney’s live-action Mulan in the first photo from the Niki Caro movie.
Gal Gadot Has Joined ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ and Shares First Character Photo
Wonder Woman will break the internet as a street racer in the new ‘Wreck-It Ralph’ sequel.