'The Expendables' Franchise Sets 4K UHD SteelBook Release Date

Fans ofThe Expendablesfranchise will be delighted to learn that the first three movies inthe franchisewill be released on Steelbook on September 5. These special releases will present the action films in4K Ultra HD, with each Steelbook retailing for $27.99 each. The release also comes ahead of the release ofExpend4bles, which will hit theaters on September 22. The first two films in the trilogy are rated R, whileExpendables 3is rated PG-13. The first two films hold the same runtime of 103 minutes, while the third film clocks in at 131 minutes....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Jeffery Campbell

'The Walking Dead' Needs To Move Past Its Most Repetitive Plotline

The Walking Deadfranchise is no stranger to the critique of being repetitive, as each season recycles old premises under new guises. From the way the show approaches sanctuaries to storylines of the group separating and fighting to find each other again,The Walking Deadrelentlessly beat the dead horse untilthe show petered out in later seasons. It seems the curse of predictability and repetitiveness is befalling their new slew of spin-offs that aresupposed to be re-vitalizing the franchise, not digging themselves the same hole....

August 21, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Gregory Montgomery

'Tone Is Everything": 'High Potential' Creator Opens Up About the Challenges of Making a Procedural Comedy

Drew Goddard,the creator of ABC’s crime dramaHigh Potentialis sharinghow challenging it really wasto work on the show.High PotentialSeason 1premiered on July 21, 2025,and drew in11.49 million viewersacross all platforms in the first three days. The show has becomeABC’s highest-rated dramain nearly four years. But bringing it to the screens wasn’t as easy as it might seem. While speaking withVariety, Goddard confessed thatnailing the right tone in a show’s first seasonis always tough, andHigh Potentialwas no different....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 480 words · David Andrews

10 Best Slow-Burn Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked

Science fiction can often be one of the most imaginative, engrossing, and purely fun movie genres. It can be the source of grand, epic stories of intergalactic conflict; or of much more intimate but equally ambitious futuristic tales that parallel the real world in surprising ways. While sci-fi tends to favor fast-paced stories that keep audiences' hearts racing, that’s not all that it’s limited to. Many times, bold filmmakers have opted for more slow-burning sci-fi, resulting in deeply philosophical masterworks of poetic cinema likeSolaris, or genre-defining masterpieces likeBlade Runner....

August 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1142 words · Marvin Anderson

10 Classic Movies These Directors Need to Remake, According to Reddit

For better or worse,we live in the age of remakes. Even big original movies likeThe Force Awakensare essentially remakes of older stories. With this in mind, Redditors recently got together onr/movies, the largest film subreddit, to discuss which classic films they would love to see remade by their favorite directors. They came up with many intriguing movie-director pairings, most of which are quite plausible. Just the thought of a2001remake directed byDenis Villeneuveis enough to get sci-fi fans salivating....

August 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1087 words · Samantha Casey

10 Funniest James Stewart Movies, Ranked

Standing as one of the best and most popular actors of Hollywood’s Golden Age,James Stewarthad a remarkable career acting in film, starring in arguably too many well-known movies to count. He appeared in several classicAlfred Hitchcockthrillers, had his fair share of Western roles, and was undeniably effective whenever a movie called on him to play a serious sort of role. But on the other end of things, Stewart was also someone who proved, time and again, to have great comedic chops, and the numerous classic comedies he appeared in – particularly during the 1930s and 1940s – speak to that....

August 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1566 words · Joshua Gonzalez

10 Most Beautifully Shot Movies of the 21st Century, According to Reddit

Cinematography is a crucial part of any movie: film is a visual medium after all. Lackluster cinematography can drag down an otherwise solid story; great cinematography can elevate a decent project to classic status. With this in mind, Redditors recently got together onr/movies, the largest silm subreddit, to discuss which are the most beautifully shot movies of the 21st century so far. They came up with several terrific picks, from the fantastical imagery ofThe Fallto the wintry landscapes ofCold Mountain....

August 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1118 words · Charles Carter

10 Most Rewatchable Tobey Maguire Spider-Man Scenes

With themodern box office dominance of filmslikeAvengers: EndgameandDeadpool and Wolverine,it can be easy to forget that, at one time, superhero films weren’t surefire hits. Back in the early 2000s, with theBatmanfranchise fading from the zeitgeist, audiences got their superhero thrills from theBladeandX-Menmovies, but in 2002, the genre was revitalized with the release ofSam Raimi’sSpider-Man. A large part of Spidey’s appeal wasTobey Maguire, the actor who brought Peter Parker and his superhero alter ego to life....

August 21, 2025 · 9 min · 1870 words · Becky Acevedo

15 Best Cult Classic Romance Movies, Ranked

For the tender-hearted souls and hopeless romantics (although not exclusively) there is nothing quite as satisfying as sitting through a well-written romance movie that will fully immerse them in its narrative and bring them closer to their characters. Often dealing with very touching themes, films that fit into this category can appeal to a wide range of audiences. While it is true that many iconic romance films have captured the attention of many from the get-go, others have achieved mainstream success over time, becoming fan-favorites after garnering a passionate following and fanbase....

August 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1612 words · Monica Roth

18 Best Comedy TV Shows of the 21st Century, Ranked According to IMDb

When it comes to television, comedy is right up there as one of the medium’s most popular genres. Comedy is one of the most dominant genres in television, with every network and streamer offering their own suite of fantastic comedy shows. The format of smaller storytelling is perfect for comedy TV shows as it offers viewers bite-sized laughs, small chunks of entertainment to help pass the time without having to commit to a two-hour movie....

August 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1485 words · Kelly Gonzales

Across 'Smallville's 10 Seasons, the Worst Storyline Doesn't Involve Superman or Lex Luthor

For ten seasons,Smallvilleteased us with Clark Kent’s (Tom Welling) destiny as Superman while simultaneously dropping similar hints about the path ofMichael Rosenbaum’s Lex Luthor. The two were, in many ways, the bedrock ofSmallvillethroughout its lifespan, and many stuck with the show until the end simply to see how their story would all play out. But there was a third member of the show’s main cast who acted as a driving force throughout the show’s initial years:Kristin Kreuk’s Lana Lang....

August 21, 2025 · 5 min · 1007 words · Sabrina Whitehead

Adam Sandler's 3% Rotten Tomatoes Holiday Comedy Is Now Available on This Free Streaming Service

Even comedy legends have bad movies, and now one ofAdam Sandler’s worst is available on a free streaming service. The king of funny voices and weird bits doesn’t always succeed and his attempt atThe Nutty Professorfailed pretty spectacularly. Now available on VIZIO’s streaming platform, WatchFree+, if you have a VIZIO device, you can watch the 2011 filmJack and Jillthis month. In the holiday film, Sandler plays a brother and a sister who shouldn’t ever see each other and yet are forced together for Thanksgiving....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · Carolyn Williams

Agents of SHIELD Recap: "Deals with Our Devils"

After a quick break,Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.is back with another very solid episode in the story of Ghost Rider, the Darkhold, and Ada-the-little-Life-Model-Decoy-who-could. Previously, Coulson, Fitz, and Robbie had been zapped into a ghostly dimension thanks to an experiment that granted Reyes’ uncle Eli super human abilities. Little did everyone realize that Eli was in fact the mastermind behind the original incident that left so many Roxxon employees wandering the world as haunting spirits....

August 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1118 words · Eddie Mays