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With his new seriesThe Fall of the House of Usherarriving on October 12th, the buzz aroundMike Flanagan’s “Flanaverse” has seldom been stronger. Although he’s recently garnered more attention as the mind behindThe Hauntinganthology serieson Netflix, the director has an impressive filmography of chilling horror flicks, fromOculustoDoctor Sleep. While many of his projects venture into the supernatural through haunted houses, haunted mirrors, or just haunted people, Flanagan’s best work, 2016’sHush, uses a less-is-more approach to tell a harrowinghome invasion storythat’s made even more terrifying by its grounded realism....

[With the upcoming release ofMission: Impossible - Fallout, we’re reposting our retrospective series on theMission: Impossiblefranchise.] WhenTom Cruisereturned to theMission: Impossiblefranchise six years later, life was very different for the movie star, and while Ethan Hunt isn’t an autobiographical character, he does reflect what the actor’s personal life, which, in 2006, was trying to prove that he could be a family man. Yes, Cruise had already been married and had two adopted children, but he was now in a serious relationship with Katie Holmes, and the emphasis on a family life carried over into his blockbuster franchise, which gave the movie and the character some new and welcome perspective....

Last month, we learned thatSonic the Hedgehog 3was going to have a runtime of 109 minutes. That’s important to note, because to get the most from the movie, you’re going to want to stay seated for that one hour and 49 minutes, as we’ve just learned that there will be some surprises for the audience. Collider’sErick Massotois currently reporting from the of CCXP in São Paulo, Brazil, where Paramount not only just showed off some new footage from the movie, but also announced that the third outing of the Blue Blur will reportedly have multiple post-credits scenes....

USA has released a new trailer forMr. RobotSeason 3, and it looks to be action-packed. The new season will more overtly deal with Elliot’s split personality issues, the consequences of it, and the Dark Army turning on F Society. All of it, of course, is connected to E Corps and their global dominance – something that Elliot and F Society continue to fight against. In addition to new cast memberBobby Cannavale, it appears like some favorites from the past, includingGrace Gummer’s Dom andMartin Wallstrom’s murderous Tyrell Wellick will also be back in key roles....

In news that will no doubt be completely uncontroversial and totally fine,Nicole Kidmanis in talks to play former Fox News anchorGretchen Carlsonin the upcoming film about disgraced Fox News chiefRoger Ailes. Indeed, the news comes fromVariety, who reports that the Oscar-winning actress is in line to take on the key role inFair and Balanced, which boasts a screenplay by Oscar-winningThe Big Shortco-writerCharles Randolph. If the deal makes, Kidman would joinCharlize Theron, who is set to play former Fox News hostMegyn Kellyin the film and is also producing....

Benedict Cumberbatchhas taken Doctor Strange fans on a rollercoaster ride recently. Late last week, the acclaimed actor surprised moviegoers by revealing that his popular character will not be appearing in the 2026 Marvel Cinematic Universe filmAvengers: Doomsday, despite having played an important role in the most recent Avengers films: 2018’sAvengers: Infinity Warand 2019’sAvengers: Endgame. However, days later, he stated that he was mistaken and thatDoctor Strange would actually be present in the movie....

TheTCAs begin today in sunny California, and Paramount+ is kicking off the event by boldly going into the final season ofStar Trek: Picardwith a new poster featuring the ensemble cast. We’re just over a month out fromPicardSeason 3’s premiere episode and the new poster shows off the returning cast in stunning blue and gold hues. Naturally, featured most prominently on the poster is the man himself, Jean Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart)....

During the 2010s, one television show reigned supreme, and its impact was felt around the world. The fantasy genre made a splash on the global stage as HBO adaptedGeorge R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice & Fireinto the award-winning series,Game of Thrones. Since then, there has been a desire to bring even more fantastical worlds and monsters to life. HBO doubled down on Westeros, with spin-offs likeHouse of the Dragonand others in the works....

Skydance Animation’sSpellboundhas been shrouded in mystery, but now, thanks to Netflix, audiences have more of an idea what to expect when theanimated musical hits the streamer later this year.StarringRachel Zegler,Spellboundfollows Ellian, a princess who must go on a quest to save her parents and her kingdom after her parents are accidentally turned into monsters. The first trailer introduces us to Ellian as she embarks on this life-changing adventure.Spellboundis set to premiere on Netflix on November 22....

From writer/directorFrancis Lee, the biographical dramaAmmonitetells the story of palaeontologist Mary Anning (Kate Winslet), whose solitary work hunting and preserving fossils on the brutal Southern English coastline of Lyme Regis during the 1840s leads to a meeting with a young woman sent to convalesce by the sea. Charlotte (Saoirse Ronan), who is recovering from a personal tragedy that has left her feeling both lonely and disconnected from her husband, develops an intense relationship with Mary that makes them both feel less alone....

When it comes to manga andanime series, fans know that Japanese creators aren’t in sync with the rest of the world when it comes to sensitive themes. Even though we’re in 2025,several shounen titles– stories that are mostly aimed at teenage boys – still come with a heavy dose of the male gaze and female representation is not always well-handled.In the late ’90s, it wasn’t any different, and the anime seriesMacross Dynamite 7took things so far thatDisney+and Hulu decided to remove scenes and an entire subplot of some of its episodes from the catalog....

Editor’s note: The below article contains spoilers for Stranger Things Season 4 Volume 1. The long-awaited return ofStranger Thingsis finally here, with the first volume of its fourth season releasing Memorial day weekend. The Netflix juggernaut, helmed by theDuffer BrothersandShawn Levy, picks up a few months after the battle at Starcourt Mall. Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown) and the Byers have moved to California, while Mike (Finn Wolfhard) and the rest of the Hawkins crew remain to try and continue on with life....

Suicide Squadhad issues. That’s just an objective, verifiable fact, like the sky being blue, the sun being hot, andJared Leto’s Joker definitely being super into Korn. Between the shoddy edit job, familiar plot, and inexplicable needle drops, it’s impossible to say what, exactly, would have fixed the film. Which is why it’s hard to tell what to make of directorDavid Ayerrevealing his original concept forSuicide Squad, which involved eventualJustice Leaguevillain Steppenwolf controllingCara Delevigne’s Enchantress with a Mother Box and taking part in the film’s climactic fight scene in place of Incubus (Alain Chanoine)....