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Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Found Season 2. AfterFound’snewest season confirmed our theories about the identity of Sir’s (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) accomplice, we felt pretty confident about Found’s various other mysteries. Chief among them was, of course, the kidnapping of Margaret’s (Kelli Williams) son Jamie (Parker Queenan). And with as suspicious and hostile as Margaret’s ex-husband, Darryl (Scott Daniel Johnson), has been portrayed this season, we were convinced that he had something to do with Jamie’s kidnapping....

Planet of the Apesfans, get ready. We are one step closer to seeing the next installment of the franchise. This morning,Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesdirectorWes Ballannounced that filming has wrapped on the upcoming film with a fun video posted on Twitter. The film isslated for release on August 15, 2025. The video posted by Ball to celebrate the end of filming also celebrated both the cast and crew that helped make the film....

Back in 2017, the Hulu seriesThe Handmaid’s Taletook the world by storm, quickly earning a reputation asone of the best shows on television. Adapted fromMargaret Atwood’s acclaimed novel, the Hulu series was unflinching inits exploration of difficult subject matter, brought to life by sharp writing and powerful performances. Now, nearly a decade later, the story is heading toward its conclusionwith the upcoming sixth and final season. And after a two-year hiatus, even the most devoted fans could probably use a refresher....

Animehas become more popular than ever thanks to the combined effort of new shows and their increasing quality. One such anime isJujutsu Kaisen, which follows the teenager Yuji Itadori after he eats an ancient demon’s finger, helping protect the world from curses and demons. The anime blew up in 2020, bringing countless new anime fans to the medium, but while fans are still feeling the excitement from the end of season 2,theJujutsu Kaisenmanga just ended....

It’s generally agreed upon that not only canQuentin Tarantinowrite and direct, but that he can do both of those things extremely well. What he’s less great at is acting (besides maybeFrom Dusk Till Dawn, if you’re feeling generous), as some of the cameos he’s given himself leave a lot to be desired. But it turns out there’s a clear separation between knowing how to act and knowing how to get great acting out of others....

The science fiction genre of film is more like a portal of possibility: it’s never one thing but rather an amalgamation of horror, fantasy, action, and, occasionally, comedy. Thesci-fiumbrella is home to innumerate sub-genres, sometimes resulting in marketing mishaps upon a film’s release. Though audiences might’ve missed a spectacular sci-fi opportunity in theaters,many classics attained revered cult statuslong after their initial launch. The 90s were no exception to this phenomenon in the genre....

For over fifty years, HBO has gained international acclaim for developing high-quality television series. From the vicious medieval series,Game of Thronesto the corporate satireSuccession, HBO has found success in various genres, further differentiating them from their competitors. Among the vast collection of shows, there are several episodes that represent peak television. The content in these episodes may have been building up for seasons, or perhaps they provide a sense of shock to the audience....

One of the greatest stars of 21st century cinema,Russell Crowehas been entertaining audiences all over the world for decades. Defined by his endeavor and his versatility, many of Crowe’s most famous roles are his heroic lead parts, but he has also flourished as heinous villains and even in smaller parts amid vast, ensemble casts. To highlight his talents further, he has also narrated docuseries and tried his hand at directing with some success....

If you reside in the United States and are a die-hard fan of this criticallyacclaimed British detective series, then you’re about to have the best summer ever, which has been a long time coming.ITV’sUnforgotten, which has already debuted its sixth season in the U.K., has finally set a U.S. return date as revealed byTV Insider. On Wednesday, April 30, PBS Masterpiece announced thatthe highly anticipated season premieres on Sunday, August 24, at 10/9c, months after landing in the U....

Life has been, and always will be, full of big questions that will never be answered completely. Many of these questions will simply never be answered with any degree of certainty at all, while others will always be hotly debated with no clear answer in sight due to a myriad of opinions on the matter. Regardless, as people, we search out answers to these big questions. We mull them over, we form our opinions based on what information we have at our disposal, and we create works with our opinions and thoughts woven into them....

“Devil’s Night” was a big winner, so it’s not a surprise that “Room Service” feels like a bit of a comedown. It’s a mixed bag and the storylines don’t pair particularly well, but there are some impressive set pieces and intriguing takeaways. The episode opens on Alex back at work at the hospital after her life-changing session with The Countess. She’s clearly a bit off and her temperature proves it, an icy 75....

Currently on screens as Rebecca inRenfield,Awkwafinais slowly carving a spot for herself in the world of 21st century comedy. The actress first came to our attention as a comedic rapper, blowing up on YouTube with singles like“My Vag”and“NYC Bitche$”. Then, she made a name for herself as the lead in Comedy Central’sAwkwafina is Nora from Queens, all while co-starring in high profile movies such asCrazy Rich AsiansandOcean’s Eight. Though her big breakthrough is yet to come, there’s no denying that she’s been slowly building recognition for herself as one of the most reliable comedy stars of our era....

[This is a repost of my review from the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival.Beautiful Boyopens today in limited release.] The biggest tragedy ofBeautiful Boyis that it will probably become painfully relevant to the lives of more and more people as the opioid crisis continues to spin out of control with no end in sight. Approximately72,000 Americans diedfrom opioids last year, and yet it’s an epidemic we refuse to deal with. Felix Van Groeningen’s movie isn’t about the opioid crisis on a macro level, but telling just one story—that of David Sheff and his son Nic....