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Early reviews for Neon’s horror thriller Longlegs are overwhelmingly positive, as reviewers suggest it could be the best horror film of the year. Due to Neon’s innovative marketing campaign, the Nicolas Cage-led movie has attracted much attention in its pre-release stage. The indie studio began releasing cryptic and chilling teasers for the film in January…

Unfrosted managed to rank in Netflix’s Top 10 upon its release, but the parody-style historical comedy is not the first movie of its kind. Unfrosted is framed as a historical comedy about how Kellogg’s invented the Pop Tart, but the events on screen are largely dramatized and altered for the sake of the story. Jerry…

Oranges are an important symbol in The Godfather, and their hidden meaning has become a commonly used shorthand in visual language. Adapted from the Mario Puzo novel of the same name, Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 gangster epic revolves around aging mob boss Vito Corleone as he reluctantly hands the reins of his powerful criminal empire…

Sister Wives star Meri Brown looks different after her split from Kody Brown and her weight-loss transformation. She was Kody’s first wife and was a champion of his relationship with Robyn Brown. Meri got legally divorced from Kody so that he could get legally married to Robyn in Sister Wives season 1. Her relationship with…

One supe has been consistently nerfed throughout The Boys‘ first three seasons, but he might finally get his chance to shine in season 4. In The Boys‘ three-season runtime, some supes have portrayed incredible feats of strength, speed, and other extraordinary abilities, while others have been sidelined, underutilized, or, worse, killed in the most ruthless…

The following contains spoilers for Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, now playing in theaters 2024’s Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes sees the world in a state of ruin and overgrown vegetation, with various factions of survivors. In the Planet of the Apes chronology, the new film picks up generations after the…

Daisy Edgar-Jones’ upcoming summer blockbuster Twisters could threaten the actress’ impressive Rotten Tomatoes streak dating back to her film debut in 2018. Directed by Lee Isaac Chung, Twisters is a standalone sequel to the 1996 weather disaster movie Twister starring Helen Hunt and Bill Paxton, about a group of amateur storm chasers in Oklahoma. Twisters…

The Predator movies have already had one successful cinematic crossover with Alien, but there’s another series that would be an even more exciting fit for the long-running franchise. Ever since a xenomorph skull appeared in Predator 2, the prospect of Alien and Predator coming together has been a dream for sci-fi fans. The dream became…

The Fall Guy quietly remade a decades-old sci-fi movie that could inspire its modern reboot. Since releasing in theaters on May 3, 2024, The Fall Guy has received positive reviews as Ryan Gosling’s anticipated follow-up to 2023’s Barbie. The Fall Guy pairs Gosling with one of Oppenheimer’s many outstanding actors, Emily Blunt, and was directed…

Though he is widely recognized for his comedy and musical roles, Zac Efron delivered an incredible performance in one of 2023’s best movies, The Iron Claw, which is now available to stream on Max. The movie chronicles the devastating history of the Von Erichs, a famous wrestling family from Texas who ascended to the top…

Emperor Palpatine is the most powerful of the Sith, but a lie is at the heart of his Empire. The dark side promises power to those who will embrace it, but that power is a lie; it is as much a prison as anything else, trapping those who would choose it. Given that’s the case,…

The Bear season 3 will continue a season 2 trend that became one of the biggest complaints of the critically acclaimed series. The Bear is slated to return with its highly anticipated season 3 on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Since premiering on Hulu & FX in June 2022, The Bear has rapidly become one of…

Brad Pitt has a new sports-themed movie in the works, but the project’s hefty price tag of $300 million is a cause for concern. Throughout his long and illustrious Hollywood career, Pitt has starred in many blockbuster movies. In fact, some of Brad Pitt’s most successful films have gone on to make over $500 million…

Some of the best TV shows are the ones that get better with each season. Though it may seem like a given, creating a television show that progressively gets better, with little to no dips in quality, isn’t an easy accomplishment. Many TV shows are beloved by audiences and reviewed well by critics but have…

The Doctor is in distress, as a trip to a world embroiled in war leaves Ncuti Gatwa’s Time Lord more vulnerable than ever in the trailer for Doctor Who season 14, episode 3. Facing a changed universe full of unlikely monsters and deities, the latest season of the sci-fi show is led by Gatwa and…

Warning: contains spoilers for Daredevil #9! Very few heroes in comics are scarier than Batman, but Daredevil is giving the Dark Knight a serious run for his money. Of the many weapons at Batman’s disposal, fear and intimidation are two of his most potent. Daredevil has used these as well, but never to Batman’s extent.…

Bones enthralled fans from its debut in 2005 until its final episode in 2017 thanks in no small part to the memorable Bones villains and particularly the episodes involving serial killers. A crime drama show’s main characters are sometimes only as good as their worst counterparts, and villains like the Ghost Killer and Jacob Broadsky…

House is one of TV’s most intense medical dramas, and in that same vein, the series features a fair number of episodes where things go wrong and patients pass away. House ran for eight seasons between 2004 and 2012, and in that time, House and his team saved many lives. The team consists of some…

Bosch: Legacy is set to introduce Renée Ballard during its upcoming season 3 finale. Bosch: Legacy, the sequel to the original Bosch, continues Hieronymus “Harry” Bosch’s story. While there are some marked similarities between the two shows, Harry is now retired and working as a private investigator in the latter, which has allowed the show…

LEGO Star Wars brings the high-speed action of The Phantom Menace’s epic Mos Espa Podrace to collectors’ shelves. Having released just ahead of Star Wars Day (May the Fourth), LEGO’s brand-new diorama set and several other exciting new models are now available. However, this new podracing set is notably LEGO Star Wars’ first-ever prequel trilogy…