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War movies can be someof the most harrowing pieces of media. Seen on the big or small screen, they can have the incredible ability to transport their audiences to the battlefield and give them that sensation of overwhelming terror the characters are experiencing on screen. Whether based on real-life events or a fictionalized narrative, they have the potential to captivate an audience, break their hearts, or leave them watching the film through their fingers at the sheer brutality....

Although over a decade has passed since fans bid farewell to theSteve Carell-ledThe Office,Jenna Fischerdidn’t mind recently revisiting the hit sitcom, and she has a few comments. After rewatching all 201 episodes of the NBC show, the actress’ biggest takeaway was that “it’s really good the whole time.” She also revealed in an interview withDana CarveyandDavid Spadeon the podcastFly on the Wall, her favorite episodes, which, surprisingly, are in theconcluding seasonsofThe Office....

FilmmakerTerrence Malickdoesn’t strike one as the type to traffic in sequels and spinoffs, especially for his little-seenBen Affleck/Rachel McAdams/Olga KurylenkodramaTo the Wonder, but that’s exactly what’s happening. A trailer for a short film calledThy Kingdom Comehas landed online, which effectively serves as a spinoff of the 2012 film and is made up of unused footage. PerThe New Yorker(viaThe Playlist), photojournalistEugene Richardswas hired by Malick to join him on the Bartlesville, Oklahoma set ofTo the Wonder, where Richards was tasked with filming scenes in whichJavier Bardem’s priest character would interview actual residents of the town....

When it comes to using the internet and technology as plot devices in movies (and in entertainment) it can be a pretty fine line between being realistic and being so out of touch that it’s laughable. It’s to be expected, though. Right now, there are multiple living generations that each have their own experience with the internet. Some saw its development and implementation, others grew up with it already in place but less accessible, and still others grew up with the insanely fast innovation and accessibility we know today....

When it comes to ‘80shorrorfranchises, few were as creative, creepy and funny asThe Evil Dead. The wacky series, started by directorSam Raimi, just celebrated its theatrical return last year. WhileEvil Deadhasn’t been the hottest brand over the last four decades for merchandise, that hasn’t stoppedNECAfrom honoring the Deadites with some killer figures. Now, the popular toy company’s latest two-pack takes horror fans back to the very beginning of the Deadites’ reign....

It’s the season of re-releases at the box office, and this week’s offering,Star Wars: Episode I — The Phantom Menace, managed to deliver the sort of numbers in its 25th anniversary year that some brand-new movies would pray for.The Phantom Menaceactuallyfinished second on the domestic box office chartbehind the summer’s first tent-pole,The Fall Guy, whichunder-performed in its opening weekend. Originally released in 1999,The Phantom Menacedeliveredthe second-best opening weekend haul for a re-release this decade, between twoJames Cameronblockbusters —AvatarandTitanic....

Despiteexcellent reviewsand a solid-enough debut a month ago, Marvel’sThunderboltscratered in the subsequent weeks at the box office. Somewhat surprisingly, the movie is poised to fall short of even the low benchmark set by its immediate predecessor,Captain America: Brave New World. That movie struggled to pass the $200 million mark domestically and the $400 million mark worldwide — milestones that will likely eludeThunderbolts, as it looks to conclude its theatrical run on a disappointing note....

After being noticeably absent fromMarvel Studios’ San Diego Comic Con panel,the status of the newBladefilm starring Academy Award winnerMahershala Aliremains uncertainas the entire franchise shifts course in dramatic fashion. Marvel Studios’ lack of confidence and confounding inability to execute a plan to bring back one of the first characters that put them on the big-screen map is particularly odd considering Blade’s relative simplicity, not to mention the absolute jackpot they’ve hit having Ali attached....

While many fans were watching theDoctor Whoepisode ‘Rogue’ for the Regency Era ‘Oh myBridgerton’ feel of the episode or seeing just how things would play out between The Doctor and Rogue, there was an important cameo that viewers may have missed in the excitement.Richard E. Grantis not an unfamiliar face toDoctor Who, playing Dr. Walter Simeon, associated with The Great Intelligence, the big bad of Season 7B ofDoctor Who. Grant has also lent his voice to the decades-long franchise, and that brings us to the man, who is affectionately nicknamed, The Shalka Doctor....

Last year’sHocus Pocus 2saw the return of the Sanderson sisters, as they once again tried to wreak havoc on Salem when another turn with the Black Flame Candle brought them back to life. The success the movie saw upon its release onDisney+compelled the studio to greenlight another sequel, withHocus Pocus 3currently in development for the streaming platform. As often happens with franchises, every subsequent sequel is harder to make. During a recent interview with Collider’sPerri Nemirofffor herupcoming comedyQuiz Lady, writerJen D’Angelospoke about the challenges of writing the upcoming third installment of the franchise, saying: “Yes, I have my theories about what we could see, and what things mean and where we could take these characters....

The new year is officially upon us and Focus Features is starting 2024 off with a jolt with a new trailer forLisa Frankenstein. In just over a month,Zelda Williams’s feature debut will hit theaters ahead of Valentine’s Day, telling the “coming of RAGE story” of Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton) and her beau from six feet below (Cole Sprouse). The new footage released today shows her attempts at reanimating a handsome Victorian corpse and rebuilding him intoher dream dateusing her broken tanning bed....

Migrationcontinues its favorable box office run, with the latest movie fromIllumination Entertainmentearning $150 million at the worldwide box office. While the number might sound modest based on a first impression, when considering how the movie’s budgetreportedly consisted of $72 million,Migrationis slowly becoming a solid investment for the studio. Illumination’s other projects might have a better shot at becoming a runaway blockbuster success, but that doesn’t mean thatMigrationisn’t hitting all the milestones it needed to when it comes to its theatrical release....

Oppenheimercaptures much of the intrigue and moral horrors that come from both the existence of the atomic bomb and the people who tried to harness its power.Christopher Nolan’sfilm mixes tightly written scenes with major names and also allows actors tosurprise their castmateswith independent research about the real leaders involved. Of course,Cillian Murphy’swork as the titular J. Robert Oppenheimer proves to be catamount to the film’s tensions and allure, and he’s at the center of, perhaps, the most chilling scene in the entire three-hour film....