The Alley Brawl In 'They Live' Is Still One of Film's Best Fights

In terms of pure quality and general badassery, 2018 has been a banner year for fights on the screen both big and small. ThinkTom Cruise,Henry Cavill, andLiang Yangshotgun-arming each other around a Parisian nightclub bathroom inMission: Impossible - Fallout. Think Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) dodging violently tossed office supplies across from his nemesis Bullseye (Wilson Bethel) inMarvel’s Daredevil. Or simply think ofNicolas Cage, getting in a chainsaw duel with a cult demon inMandy....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Kevin Baker

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Premiere Date Revealed

Netflix has released new images and a premiere date forThe Dark Crystalprequel seriesThe Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which is based on the iconic 1982 film from pioneerJim Henson. The series consists of 10 one-hour episodes and returns to the world of Thra with an all new adventure, as three Gelfing discover the horrifying secret behind Skeksis’ power and set out on a journey to ignite the fires of rebellion to save their world....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Tracy Cochran

The Episode That Made ‘Succession’ Must-See TV

WhenGame of Thronesconcluded in 2019, many prestige TV fans were not aware that the next legendary, must-watch HBO series was already one season in.Successionbegan airing in 2018 and had a quiet but critically acclaimed first season. While it took some time for the series to catch on among a wider audience, Season 1 started strong and quickly drew in new viewers, many of whom had gone back to the beginning to catch up before the release of the third season in 2021....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 999 words · Michael Hardy

The Little Mermaid: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Alen Menken to Score

Pinch me, am I dreaming? Disney is moving forward with their live-actionThe Little Mermaidand they’re recruiting some of the best talent in the creative talent in the business.Lin-Manuel MirandaofHamiltonfame and legendary Disney songwriterAlanMenkenwill team up to write the music for the live-action adaptation of the beloved 1989 animated film. Miranda will also produce the film alongsideMarc Platt(Grease Live!). PerDeadline, The plan is for the soundtrack to be a mix of new music pre-existing songs from the animated classic, which Menken co-composed, winning two Oscars for his work on the film....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Jordan Gray MD

The Originals: Daniel Gillies on Directing, Narducci's Departure

Directed by actorDaniel Gillies, Episode 410 of The CW seriesThe Originals, entitled “Phantomesque,” the danger is ramping up to a seemingly insurmountable level, as Rebekah (Claire Holt) and Kol (Nathaniel Buzolic) return at the request of Klaus (Joseph Morgan), so that their family can stand even stronger against the devastating force that is The Hollow. With Elijah (Gillies) currently unable to help, Freya (Riley Voelkel) is working with Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin), and Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) is trying to figure out a plan of his own....

August 11, 2025 · 13 min · 2611 words · James Cooper

This ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Easter Egg Paid Homage to One of Hugh Jackman’s Biggest Roles

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for Deadpool & Wolverine. From stage to screen,Hugh Jackmanhas been entertaining audiences for decades. To so many of us,the actor will always be Wolverine,but his sprawling musical theater background makes him someone entirely different to the theater nerds amongst us (of which I also am). On Broadway, the actor has starred inBeauty and the Beast,The Boy from Oz,Oklahoma!, andmost recently,The Music Man, while, on the big screen, he’s kept his musical chops strong through performances in titles likeThe Greatest Showman....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Robert Clay

This ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Was Disappointed With the Show’s Final Seasons

Conleth Hill, an actor who was a mainstay inGame of Thronesfrom the very beginning, recently spoke about how displeased he was with the wayHBO’s hit show concluded. The actor portrayed Varys, a character known for hearing whispers around Westeros and turning them into vital pieces of information. Sometimes, knowing the enemy’s next move is more valuable than gold, and Varys used that belief to keep himself alive during the war. In a recent interview withThe Times, Hill talked about how disappointed he was with how the studio handled the conclusion to the story:...

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Robert Johnson

Trollhunters Defenders of Arcadia Review: The Saga Continues on Switch!

Earlier this fall, I had a chance to sit down withTrollhuntersactor extraordinaireCharlie Saxtontoplay a little bit of the side-scrolling action platformerTrollhunters Defenders of Arcadia. More recently, I got my hands on the final build of the game for the Nintendo Switch, the only current-gen system that offers a handheld option on which to play your favorite games. And it’s a great way to experience the game, a modern title that features gorgeous artwork from the contemporaryTrollhunters: Tales of Arcadiaseries while also feeling like a classic throwback to OG side-scrollers....

August 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1128 words · Sarah Hayes

Under the Gun Review: Documentary Misses Target

In 2002,Michael Mooremade waves with his documentaryBowling for Columbine. It took Moore’s irreverence and applied it to the dark topic—gun violence—that no one was talking about even though it should have been at the forefront of our minds because it dealt with public health and safety. Moore’s personality worked both for and against the film, and viewers were just as likely to applaud his dark sense of humor as they were to chastise the final scene where he confrontsCharlton Hestonwith the picture of a child who was killed by a gun....

August 11, 2025 · 4 min · 775 words · Laura Daniel

Venom Review: A True Turd in the Wind

Bear with me here;Venomthe movie is an actual “turd in the wind.” Chop off its legs thanks to a weak first act. Lose the arms because every single supporting character is essentially worthless. The head obviously has to go becauseVenomis pretty brainless. And, not for nothing, but that leaves us with the heart (or for the sake of this visual, the torso) of the movie, the Venom and Eddie relationship, a component that’s just going where the wind takes us in this downright wacky comic book adaptation....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1038 words · Norman West

‘PAW Patrol The Mighty Movie’ Global Box Office Leaps Past Major Milestone

While general audiences enjoy October’s traditional horror offerings and Swifties party along withTaylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Paramount’s unassumingPAW Patrol: The Mighty Moviehas been providing counter-programming for over two weeks. On its 15th day of release, the film passed the coveted $100 million mark at the global box office. A sequel to 2021’sPAW Patrol: The Movie, itself a theatrical spinoff to the popular television franchise,PAW Patrol 2debuted alongsideSaw XandThe Creatorin a rather crowded frame two weeks ago....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Richard Johnson

‘Queen Charlotte’ Doesn’t Need a Season 2

Bridgerton’s new season and Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin’s (Luke Newton) long-awaited love story has caught the attention of audiences, but with a month-long gap between the first four episodes and the next four, fans have been turning to older content to get their fix, creating a renewed interest in last year’s spin-offQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.The six-episode series shows a young Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio)50 years before the events ofBridgertonas she meets and marries King George III (Corey Mylchreest)....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1044 words · Steven Nguyen

“You Should All Call Beyoncé Together”: Lady Gaga Teases Long-Awaited “Telephone” Sequel

Lady Gagahas a message for all the Little Monsters out there looking forward to the “Telephone” sequel — giveBeyoncéa ring. It’s been well over a decade since the duo of greatness gave us one of the most iconic music videos of all time, pulling inspiration fromQuentin Tarantino’sKill Bill: Volume 1,Ridley Scott’sThelma & Louise, and — perhaps most importantly — giving us Gaga in a chain dress withcigarette sunglasses. Yes, these were truly iconic times....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Daniel Welch