'The Virgin of the Quarry Lake' Review: Magical Realism Combines With Horror in Coming-of-Age Tale

There’s something special about a film that balances its elements just right to accomplish magic realism. Unfortunately,Laura Casabé’sThe Virgin of the Quarry Lakemisses that balance. At moments, thehorrorfilm feels like it’s trying to dabble in the surreal and the fantastical before it melts back into the skin of a tense teen drama. Set in 2001,The Virgin of the Quarry Laketurns acoming-of-age storyinto a supernatural tale of violence, butit’s the muddying of genres that ultimately makes the film fall short of the massive potential it has....

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1203 words · Keith Lindsey

'The Winds of Winter': Storylines That Still Need to Be Resolved

Since inspiringGame of Thrones,George R. R. Martin’sA Song of Ice and Firebook series has become one of the most popular ongoing series of novels. He has set up a lot for his much-anticipated upcoming installment,The Winds of Winter, yet his progress has been slow. WithA Dream of Springstill to follow, it seems the next book won’t resolve everything. Still, with cliffhangers and the ever-building action of the series, many things need to be addressed in the sixth book, whenever it finally comes....

July 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1583 words · Veronica Sharp

10 Best Archers in Movies, Ranked

The bow is an ancient weapon that has been used for thousands of years. Dating back to some of the earliest civilizations, bows have been used for many different purposes, including hunting, competing, and fighting. In fact, bows are still used in modern-day, though they are not as widespread as they once were. It’s not as common to see them used in combat anymore, but they are still used as hunting implements and in the Olympics....

July 7, 2025 · 9 min · 1905 words · Christopher Perry

10 Best Historical Drama Movies With Great Acting, Ranked

Films have an extraordinary power to shed a spotlight on the past, and bring to life some ofthe most important moments in history.While the role of a film is first and foremost to entertain, stories about different periods in history can have immense educational power, and pass on lessons to future generations to learn from. While much of this excellence must be brought to life by a great director, actors are required to put in the work to ensure that these historical eras feel as accurate as possible under the circumstances....

July 7, 2025 · 9 min · 1900 words · Leslie Herrera

10 Best Movies About Zombie Love

Many will die for love but how many come back from the dead? There is truly someone for everyone — even the undead! While a zombie apocalypse sets the perfect premise for love to bloom between two protagonists, what with the rest of the world being overrun by flesh-eating monsters and the main characters, pushed together by a terrible twist of fate, certain movies take it a step further and establish relationships between the undead and humans....

July 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1466 words · Daniel Gutierrez

10 Great TV Shows Where a Supporting Character Always Steals The Spotlight

Sometimes it’s hard to be a supporting character on a show. Things don’t revolve around you, and often, you’re just there to serve the main character’s story. There are shows likeThe SopranosandMad Menwhich may have ensemble casts, but in each, their protagonists do tend to emerge as the focus. RELATED:Supporting TV Characters Who Deserved Their Own Spin-Offs That’s not exactly the case for the following shows, and the spotlight-stealing supporting characters within them....

July 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1339 words · Michelle Smith

10 Movies With Strong Female Ensemble Casts Like 'Women Talking'

Because entertainment has long been a male-dominated industry, it’s undeniably compelling for viewers to see a major release with an all-female or mostly female-led cast. Although many have been filmed so far, it’s always enjoyable to see a new release featuring mostly women. Based on the book of the same name,Sarah Polley’sWomenTalkingis based on real-life events surrounding assaults within an isolated Mennonite community. StarringRooney Mara,Claire Foy,Jessie Buckley, and the powerfulFrances McDormand, this movie is an Oscar contender, having already garnered considerable notice on the awards circuit....

July 7, 2025 · 6 min · 1226 words · Thomas Arnold

10 Worst Movie Villains of All Time, Ranked

Some might say that a movie is only as good as its villain. Not all films have a villain—in fact, some of the best of all time don’t—, but when a filmmaker decides to tell a story with an antagonist, that antagonist better be truly intimidating, compelling, and memorable. Indeed, there are numerous baddies who can be counted amongthe best in film historyfor one reason or another. On the other hand, there are villains who are just downright terrible....

July 7, 2025 · 9 min · 1851 words · Kelly Li

8 Upcoming Threequels We Know Nothing About

Last month,The Hollywood Reporterannounced that Disney was developingThe Princess Diaries 3. Although there is no deal forAnne Hathawayto return, the actor haspublically expressed her supportfor a third film and her willingness to return if it happens. However, there are no further details about the film other than a screenwriter. RELATED:10 Third Movie Installments That Sadly Didn’t Live Up To Expectations LikeThe Princess Diaries 3, many other threequels are already in active studio development, yet audiences know nothing about them....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 1052 words · Kendra Chambers

A New Detective Inspector Hits Scotland Yard in First 'Miss Scarlet' Season 5 Trailer

PBS’ period dramaMiss Scarlet and The Duke, now retitledMiss Scarlet, will return with a fifth season in January 2025, but while the clock ticks till then, the network has released the very first trailer for the installment. Created byRachael New,Miss Scarletdebuted in the U.K. on July 22, 2025, after which it landed in the U.S. on July 21, 2025. The crimedrama seriesseesKate Phillips(Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light) as the titular character, Eliza Scarlet, who is returning with even more resolve in the upcoming Season 5, much to fans' delight....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Brian Mays

Andrew Koji on Cinemax's Warrior and Bruce Lee

The 10-episode Cinemax action-packed drama seriesWarrior, based on writings from martial arts legendBruce Leeand set during the brutal Tong Wars of San Francisco’s Chinatown in the second half of the 19thcentury, follows Ah Sahm (Andrew Koji), a young man who’s left China behind for San Francisco under mysterious circumstances, only to realize just how challenging that can be. Now that he’s become a hatchet man for one of Chinatown’s most powerful Chinese organized crime families, violence is erupting all around him and he must decide which boundaries are worth crossing and which might be too dangerous to survive....

July 7, 2025 · 10 min · 2082 words · David Hill

Apple Store Locations in Georgia: Find The One Near You

If you’re a Georgia resident or visitors and are searching for an ‘Apple Store near me’ this page will have all the information you need. Georgia has 6 totalApple Storesspread throughout the state with 3 just in the city of Atlanta. These stores offer a full range of Apple products includingiPhones, iPads, Mac computers, and accessories. Shoppers can also find expert assistance, set up services, and educational programs in stores like the Apple Store at Mall of Georgia, which is a major retail destination....

July 7, 2025 · 5 min · 889 words · James Bradley

Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo Defy Gravity in New ‘Wicked’ Trailer

Even though we’re sad to see the summer come to an end, we’re still saying thank goodness that it’s September because we’re just a little bit over two months away from the arrival ofWicked: Part One. To celebrate the occasion, Universal Pictures has released the latest teaser that foreshadows what will happen in the first part ofJon M. Chu’s cinematic adaptationof the Tony Award-winning smash-hit musical. Letting their voices fly higher than ever before,Ariana GrandeandCynthia Erivocontinue to steal the show in this latest teaser....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Maria Hansen