Back when Thunderbolts* opened in May to kick off the summer movie season, its stellar reviews and $74 million opening weekend were touted as a win, as it rightfully should've been. The MCU needed a win following some misfires, save…
Read moreIt's been almost six months since the first installment of Mononoke came to Western screens, and even though fans of the franchise knew that the sequel was bound to be announced at some point, they've had to hold their breath…
Read morePhantom of the Paradise, the cult classic 1974 Brian de Palma film that reworked Phantom of the Opera and starred songwriting icon Paul Williams as the manipulative music producer known as Swan, is being made into a stage musical by…
Read moreStar Wars has introduced a terrifying new dark side Force power that even Palpatine never mastered. According to Palpatine, the dark side of the Force is a pathway to abilities many would consider unnatural. We like to imagine Palpatine as…
Read moreJames Gunn set a bold and exciting precedent for the new DC Universe (DCU) even before he was appointed as the Co-Chairman of DC Studios alongside his producing partner Peter Safran. The opening scene of his 2021 film The Suicide…
Read moreIf there's one thing we’ve learned over the years, it’s that Hideo Kojima doesn’t think like most creators. His mind never stops spiraling with ideas. But even the most forward-thinking artist eventually comes face to face with time, and Kojima’s…
Read moreJun 16, 2025
F1 The Movie is essentially a two-and-a-half-hour commercial with a surprisingly compelling story. Brands are littered throughout the film, and the title itself is pulled from Formula One racing. It’s not original at all, and yet I was riveted by every minute of the film. Directed by Joseph Kosinski (Top…
Jun 17, 2025
Ernesto Diaz Espinoza has a penchant for good action in B-movies. The writer-director-editor has made his mark in the genre with movies like of The Fist of the Condor and others, and Diablo is his latest installment. Scott Adkins is an action star in his own right, so the two…
Jun 15, 2025
[Editor's note: The following contains spoilers for Deep Cover.] Summary 'Deep Cover' blends action and comedy genres seamlessly, creating a thrilling and funny movie experience. The characters are relatable and grow throughout the film, leaving room for more possible stories. Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed discuss the…
Jun 15, 2025
Wong Kar Wai‘s acclaimed series “Blossoms Shanghai” has officially secured a debut later this year on The Criterion Channel. The Shanghai-set drama that takes place during the 1990s has an impressive 30-episode count and became quite the phenomenon when it was released in China, earning a reputation as the most-streamed…
Jun 18, 2025
Over halfway through our countdown of the greatest television series of the past 25 years, selection no. 50 through 26 reveal programs that made a distinct mark on pop culture history. Two shows were defining moments for multiple generations of women, five series cemented themselves on the list of the…
Jun 18, 2025
Doja Cat Addresses An Uncomfortable Fan Interaction Doja Cat is in the middle of viral internet madness again, but this one hits differently — because why are we still invalidating people's experiences in 2025? Doja had a fan interaction that she later responded to X users about — and what…
Jun 18, 2025