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Netflix has released the first trailer for the upcoming limited seriesThe Spy, which is based on the true story of an Israeli clerk named Eli Cohen who turned secret agent to go deep undercover inside Syria on a perilous, years-long mission to spy for Mossad.Sacha Baron Cohenplays Eli Cohen, and there’s no hint of comedy to be found here. While this isn’t Cohen’s first foray into dramatic territory—he stretched his acting chops inLes MiserablesandHugo—it is a rare tone for the guy behindBoratandWho Is America?...

The new Netflix horror filmThe Deliverancemade a splash over Labor Day Weekend and iscurrently contending for the top spot on the platform. TheLee Danielsfilm is notable for its Black-majority cast, demon possession narrative in the lane ofThe ExorcistandThe Conjuring, andGlenn Close’s iconic wigs. But this haunted house movie is more than a Hollywood creation;it comes with a frightening backstory.The Deliveranceis directly inspired by the Ammons family haunting, a case of demonic possession that occurred in 2011 in Gary, Indiana....

The wait didn’t stretch for too long, but fans of new anime seriesWind Breakerwere already eager to check out new episodes from the show. Luckily for them,Crunchyrollrevealed this week that they can start counting down the days till Season 2. The new episodes will continue to chronicle the story of Hakura Sakura (voiced byYuma Uchidain the original Japanese and byAustin Tindlein the English dub), who needs to prove his worth through school fights....

WithHolmes & Watson, co-starsWill FerrellandJohn C. Reillycomplete their trilogy—along withTalladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky BobbyandStep Brothers—about two buffoonish men with nothing but genuine, un-ironic man-love for each other. Here, the duo steps back in time to the early 20th century to take on the roles ofSir Arthur Conan Doyle’s master detective, Sherlock Holmes (Ferrell) and his trusty physician flat-mate, John Watson (Reilly). When a body arrives at Buckingham Palace along with a note signed by Holmes' nemesis, Moriarty (Ralph Fiennes), the game is officially afoot....

We have entered an era where beloved childhood characters are being adapted into horror movies. Ever since some iconic children’s stories were made available in the public domain, filmmakers have started a cinematic trend of giving several popular characters a rather twisted take. For one, we already have anupcoming dark take onPeter Panalongsidethe nightmare-inducing twist onBambi.This list will not be complete without mentioning that Winnie the Pooh and his buddy Piglet are also getting a horror movie,Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, and the new poster showcases the iconic bear carrying a knife and a severed head, seemingly letting go of his honey fixation....

Ah, January. What a time to be a movie fan. It’s a time of scarcity and a time of plenty; a time when we’re so busy celebrating the best movies of the year past that the worst movies of the year ahead slip right by us. Or, that’s the idea. With awards season (and football) in full swing and the big awards contenders enjoying expanded theatrical releases, studios quietly drop their least promising annual offerings in the so-called “dump months”....

Goosebumps (2023), the Disney+ revamp of the series based onR.L. Stine’swork concluded its first season with a surprising theme encompassing its characters — regret. Asthe books and their subsequent television adaptationshave looked to balance curiosity and caution, the recent reboot situates its characters through themes that find them grappling with regret amid crossing certain boundaries or making choices without fully acknowledging possible outcomes. The new series, whichcomes more than 20 years after its first adaptation, follows agroup of five high school studentsstumbling on a twisted journey to investigate the tragic disappearance of a teen nearly 30 years ago named Harold Biddle (Ben Cockell) while discovering secrets from their own parents’ past....

[Editor’s note: The following contains some spoilers for Pretty Little Liars: Summer School.] From co-creatorsRoberto Aguirre-SacasaandLindsay Calhoon Bring, the Max seriesPretty Little Liars: Summer Schoolsees the Millwood High teenagers trying to balance summer jobs, summer loves, and summer school when they realize another killer has their sights set directly on them. Imogen (Bailee Madison), Tabby (Chandler Kinney), Faran (Zaria), Noa (Maia Reficco) and Mouse (Malia Pyles) survived the terror of A only to now find themselves being tested by the even more murderous Bloody Rose....

Last week,Captain America: Brave New Worldhit theaters and,to nobody’s surprise, took the top earning position at the box office, earning nearly $90 million during the film’s first week.Paddington In Perutook the second seat, bumping the Valentine’s Day slasher,Heart Eyes, and the animated comedy,Dog Man, to third and fourth place, respectively. In addition to the new releases coming out this weekend,AMC theaters will have a 2-day event, showcasing this year’s Oscar nominees for Best Picture....

We are days away fromDeadpool and Wolverineand the makers are leaving no stone unturned when it comes to promoting the film. WhileRyan ReynoldsandHugh Jackmanare traveling around the world to market the film, new promos and videos are giving us all the more reasons to get excited about the upcoming film. In a new promotional video, the Merc with a Mouth and Logan are telling the Bachelor Nation “why their new movie is the perfect date night movie....

You should receive a Congressional Medal of Honor if you may make it throughTakahiro Miki’sDrawing Closerwithout crying. From start to finish, this Japanese adaptation ofAoi Morita’s “Yomei Ichinen to Senkoku Sareta Boku ga, Yomei Hantoshi no Kimi to Deatta Hanashi” plucks at your heartstrings likeEddie Van Halenplaying “Spanish Fly” for two hours straight. It’s in the same class asThe Fault in Our Stars,Five Feet Apart, and otherYA romancesabout illnesses, chronic or otherwise....

Family Guy’sholiday episodeshave become a tradition for fans, often combining biting satire with a surprising dose of sentimentality, so it’s no surprise to see that the Griffins are coming back for more festive fun. However, there’s a twist. This year the series will be debuting a Christmas-themed episode which will be exclusive to Hulu. The Hulu-exclusiveFamily Guyholiday special, titled “Gift of the White Guy,” is set to premiere on Monday, November 25....

With procedural dramas, stars might decide to take some time off for personal reasons, which in turn might spark show exit rumors. ForFBIstar,Missy Peregrym, that is exactly the case, as the actress had taken some time off theDick Wolfprocedural series. The nature of Peregrym’s temporary departure from the series holds a similar modus operandi in the overall universe wherein characters, after staring down life-threatening circumstances, end up leaving. In the show’s most recent episode, No One Left Behind, the show reveals that Peregrym’s Maggie is on leave, this after the character gets shot during a risky operation in a past episode....