Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Batman While there’s a lot to love inMatt Reeves’The Batman,Paul Dano’s take on the Riddler remains the movie’s best part. The movie presents a dark and gritty version of Gotham City where Batman (Robert Pattinson) is still finding his footing while chasing common criminals. So, instead of a Riddler that comes up with farfetched plans to best the World’s Greatest Detective wits, Dano’s version of the villain is a gruesome serial killer that’s on a warpath to punish the entire city for its crimes....

Allegiant, the third film inThe Divergent Series, has debuted this week and is off to a good start with the top spot in Friday’s box office with almost $12 million. Unfortunately for the YA franchise film, weekend estimates put its total between $28 and $31 million, short of the previous film’s debut weekend tallies of $54.6 million forDivergentand $52.2 million forInsurgent. (The second part of the adaptation of theVeronica Rothnovel “Allegiant”, titledThe Divergent Series: Ascendant, opens June 28, 2025....

Great news for fans of ABC’sThe Rookie— the network has officially renewed the light procedural drama for a seventh season, according to an exclusive from TVLine. The series, starringNathan Fillionas the titular character, John Nolan, continues to draw viewers with its engaging mix of drama and humor centered around the oldest rookie in the Los Angeles Police Department. This season, despite a challenging new time slot, the series has maintained strong viewership numbers....

After dancing a near perfect jive to “Runaway Baby” byBruno Marsduring the semi-finals ofDancing With the Stars,Ariana Madixand partnerPasha Pashkovclosed the episode with a foxtrot to “Trampoline” byShaed & Zaynthat earned them their first perfect score of the season. In a shocking twist created for dramatic effect, Ariana and Pasha found themselves as one of the two couples facing elimination before the finals, waiting to see if they would be eliminated or if it would instead be their neck-and-neck rivals, Marvel wunderkindXochitl Gomezand her partnerVal Chmerkovskiy....

Apple TV’s prestige dramaThe Morning Showblurs the lines between reality and TV drama by incorporating the essence of the #MeToo movement in a way that explores the employees of a top news program dealing with similar situations, from all different perspectives. StarringJennifer AnistonandReese Witherspoon, the Apple Tv + original follows the unraveling of events after news anchor Mitch Kessler (Steve Carrell) is reported for sexual misconduct. Even though it is obvious that he would be fired, what we quickly notice is that his co-host Alex Levy’s (Aniston) career is also shaky....

When it comes to naming films that are the golden standard of martial arts, none nearly comes close toEnter the Dragon. The American-Hong Kong co-production rocked the world in 1973 with its bold, flashy, espionage storyline paired with the legendaryBruce Lee’s jaw-dropping action choreography.The iconic kung fu movie, one of the greatest of all time, left a profound impact on cinema and paved the way for another “tournament-style” martial arts flick five years later....

CGI hascome a long way over the years. In the hands of a team of skilled artists, the power of computers can bring anything to life. This has allowed filmmakers to go beyond the constraints of old filmmaking to create a new world of stories and characters for audiences to get lost in. However, not all of these films are really worth the watch. CGI can create amazing locations and bring creatures to life, but if the writing is weak and the characters unlikable, then all it does is provide a shiny coat of paint on a flawed design....

I know it’s early in 2018, but I think I’ve seen what will go down as one of my favorite films of the year: writer/director Alex Garland’sAnnihilation. Based onJeff VanderMeer’s terrifying eco-horror novel of the same name, the movie starsNatalie Portmanas a biologist and former soldier who joins a mission to uncover what exactly happened to her husband (Oscar Isaac) inside Area X, which is a mysterious—and growing—patch of land in the United States that seems to fundamentally alter everything in its path....

West Side StorystandoutAriana DeBosehas landed another new project! Prime Video and Blumhouse Television announced that the actress will lead the upcoming psychological thrillerHouse of Spoils. The film marks the latest collaboration between Amazon and Blumhouse, a partnership that began in 2019. House of Spoilsfollows a chef (DeBose) who opens a “farm-to-table affair” restaurant located on a remote estate. Despite the excitement that comes with any new venture, the chef faces “kitchen chaos, a dubious investor, and crushing self-doubts....

Black Pantherhas rapidly emerged as Marvel Studios' most exciting project on the docket. I’ve already gone into detail whyChadwick Boseman’s tremendous introduction inCaptain America: Civil Warhas set the stage for the character to become the highlight of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and that was before we knew they were recruiting the tremendousLupita Nyong’oandMichael B. Jordanto fill out a cast that will reportedly be90% African or African American. Impeccable casting aside, one of the most promising elementsBlack Pantherhas going for it is directorRyan Coogler, who previously helmed the Sundance breakoutFruitvale Stationand last year’s tremendous Rocky semi-sequel,Creed....

The announcement of Microsoft’s upcoming acquisition of Activision-Blizzard has been shaking the industry since its announcement last week with a list of questions that still need to be answered. The most prevalent one is the status of the many franchises under Activision-Blizzard’s giant umbrella when it comes to them appearing on non-Xbox consoles. While it will take some time to see how the deal affects many series, a new report states that the next three entries of the company’s flagship series,Call of Duty, will still be arriving on Sony consoles....

When considering an iPad purchase or assessing current iPad storage needs, it’s essential to understand that iPads are designed with a fixed amount of storage, meaning physical upgrades to increase storage capacity are not an option. Users have to select a model with ample storage for their needs right from the start. However, for those who find themselves needing more space, alternative solutions such as cloud services provide additional storage options....

While the summer movie season was littered with a surprisingly high number of big budget films failing to connect, equally surprising (if underreported) were the number of smaller, indie movies that thrived in the summer marketplace.Hunt for the Wilderpeople,Hell or High Water, andLove & Friendship– all built on critical word-of-mouth to become sleeper financial-hits. It was the summer of ‘the little engine that could’ and nothing better personifies the trend thanMatt Ross’sCaptain Fantastic....