'The Diplomat's Ato Essandoh on Working Alongside Keri Russell & Season 2

From creatorDebora Cahn(Homeland,The West Wing), the Netflix original seriesThe Diplomatfollows Kate Wyler (Keri Russell), the new US Ambassador to the United Kingdom, who’d rather be diffusing an international crisis than forging long-term relationships, but bigger powers have bigger plans for her. On top of that, as if being in a job she doesn’t want and isn’t particularly suited for isn’t enough, her marriage is unraveling at a time when she needs personal and professional alliances that she can trust....

August 26, 2025 · 11 min · 2151 words · Thomas Jimenez

10 Greatest Classic Horror Movies You Haven't Seen, Ranked

Whether it’s a bunch of teenagers being picked off by a crazed killer or an ominous ghost story in a morbid mansion, audiences have been transfixed by the horror genre and its electric collection of titles such asAlfred Hitchcock’sPsycho,The Shining, andHalloween. Over the years, the genre has evolved and branched out into new territory, utilizing innovative special effects and scare tactics. However, for those who consider themselves dedicated horror fans, there are some classics that more than likely slipped under your radar....

August 26, 2025 · 9 min · 1902 words · Rachel Alvarado

10 Plot Twists That Ruined Their Movies

Plot twists in movies are a narrative technique employed to catch viewers off guard and introduce new conflicts, contexts or revelations. Movies likeMementoandFight Clubpresent these twists during their endings, but twists can occur at any point in a movie’s story. Some filmmakers, likeM. Night ShyamalanandChristopher Nolan, utilize twists more than others, as they require a certain level of literary finesse. That being said, plot twists are a risky venture, especially concerning movies that end with them....

August 26, 2025 · 8 min · 1691 words · Christopher Murillo

10 Strongest 'One Piece' Attacks, Ranked

Throughout 1122 episodes (as of now),One Piece’s strongest pirates have flaunted a bunch of extremely potent attacks. There has always been something special in the decisive battles, which have left a lasting impact on the fanbase. For instance, during a fierce clash between Kaido and Luffy, the protagonist awakened his devil fruit as Gear 5, proving his might. Meanwhile, the so-called old geezer, Monkey D. Garp, turned out to be an even match for Admiral rank Aokiji....

August 26, 2025 · 8 min · 1528 words · Micheal Doyle

11 Movies to Inspire Racial Justice and Fight the Power

John Lewisis often quoted using one of his favorite phrases, “Good Trouble.” It refers to the need for all good people to rise up and stand up against any forms of oppression. During these troubled times where COVID leaves us uncertain and the lives and legacies of Black men are struck down by bullets and the knees of unrepentant law enforcement it can be tiring and exhausting to see light at the end of the proverbial tunnel....

August 26, 2025 · 8 min · 1673 words · Jonathan Terry

1917: How the Cut Changes the Rest of the Movie

Spoilers for1917follow below. A latecomer to this year’s awards race, filmmakerSam Mendes’ one-shot World War I film1917racked up three Oscar wins earlier this year. The honors were well-deserved as the film is a technical marvel that also serves as a visceral, triumphant tribute to the lives lost during the Great War. But one nomination1917didn’t receive is Best Film Editing. You may think recognition in that category doesn’t track with a film presented entirely in a single shot, but in trutha lotof editing had to take place to make the film feel seamless—including the one explicit cut in the middle of the film....

August 26, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Jeffrey Sharp

7 Best Movies to Watch Before They Leave Hulu in October 2024

Spooky season is making its rounds! As we officially say goodbye to summer, the chill of autumn officially kicks on our doors, and together with it, the eerie essence of October. True to the spirit of the month,Huluhas a haunting selection catered to fans of the horror genre. But don’t let these flicks slip through your fingers like ghosts in the night - watch them before they vanish into the streaming shadows....

August 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1081 words · Jessica Valenzuela

Aardman Animation Still Has a Leg Up on Pixar

While countless filmmakers have strived and failed to recapture the magic and inexplicable eeriness of classic monster movies – as much the Universal canon asJacques Tourneur’s line of wild horror noirs – Aardman Animation cast a similar spell in ostensibly parodying those films.Nick ParkandSteve Box’sThe Curse of the Were-Rabbit, the inaugural feature from Aardman’s beloved mainstays Wallace and Gromit, took the bare elements ofThe Wolf Manand melded it to the wondrous idiosyncrasies of the man-dog duo, from Wallace’s obsessive desire for cheese to Gromit’s innumerable deadpan stares....

August 26, 2025 · 5 min · 1009 words · Theodore Lopez

Agents of SHIELD: Why It's Worth Another Look

The Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand with not only a steady stream of new films and television shows, but also with the welcome return of some old friends. The Netflix era of darker Marvel TV shows have moved to Disney+, meaning you can watchVincent D’Onofrio’s Hawaiian shirt-wearing Wilson Fisk get mowed down by a speeding car inHawkeye, and then immediately switch over to see Fisk brutally turning someone’s head into soup with a car door inDaredevilSeason 1....

August 26, 2025 · 6 min · 1100 words · Stephanie Garcia

Assassin's Creed Valhalla DLC Review: Druids Delivers the Best Content Since Launch

Assassin’s Creed Valhallahas allowed players around the world to live out their viking fantasies since launching in late 2020. The gender-fluid hero Eivor has since traveled from the frozen north with their viking brethren on a jolly invasion tour of England and beyond. The main game itself is a beast; you may easily sink well over 100 hours while raiding, delving into political machinations, uprooting hidden members of The Order, discovering mythological connections, and looting your way to a full kit, and still not even finish the main story....

August 26, 2025 · 5 min · 989 words · Emily Howell

Before You Watch Liam Neeson's 'The Naked Gun,' Never Forget the Funniest 4 Minutes Leslie Nielsen Gave Us in This Iconic Moment

By all accounts, the 2025 reboot ofThe Naked Gunis a winner, withLiam Neesonearning plaudits for embodying the spirit of the lateLeslie Nielsen. However, Neeson may never top the four funniest minutes franchise icon Nielsen gave us. Sure, he has the down-pan delivery dead-pat — sorry, dead-pan, down-pat — and plays the part seriously, without acknowledging the absurdity of it all. This is a major reasonwhy the original worksas well as it does....

August 26, 2025 · 4 min · 836 words · Brandon Vasquez

Big Hero 6 TV Series Featurette Embraces S.T.E.A.M. Power

Disney’sBig Hero 6 The Seriesis ready to launch this weekend with a premiere event featuring two back-to-back episodes on both Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th from 9:00-10:00 a.m. EDT/PDT, on Disney Channel, DisneyNOW and Disney Channel VOD platforms. In the weeks following the premiere weekend, new episodes will then debut every Saturday through September. To celebrate the small-screen debut of Hiro, Baymax and the crew’s new adventures, we have an exclusive S....

August 26, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Kathy Campos

Ciara Bravo, Bill Skarsgard Join Tom Holland in Russo Brothers' Cherry

Now thatJoeandAnthony Russohave broken all the box office records withAvengers: Endgame, the sibling directors have begun prepping their first non-Marvel feature, and Collider has learned that up-and-coming actressCiara Bravohas landed the female lead oppositeTom Hollandin their next featureCherry. Jessica Goldberg(The Path) co-wrote the script withAngela Otstot(The Shield), based on the book byNico Walker. Holland will play a former Army medic who returns from Iraq with extreme undiagnosed PTSD, fell into opioid addiction, and began robbing banks....

August 26, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Michael Chen