[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforThe Boys, Season 2, Episode 7, “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker."] So I feel the need to begin this recap by talking a little bit about timing. We originally publishedour first review ofThe Boyson August 24, after getting screeners for the entire second season. I wrote that review having watched all eight episodes the two weeks prior (while of course avoiding spoilers because I’m not a monster)....

There’s something to be said for varying a show’s level of action. A show likeThe Giftedis obviously aiming to keep the plot fast-paced and the stakes high, but I wonder if there isn’t something lost without those occasional slower, quieter moments and episodes. IfThe Giftedwere going to take a narrative breath, “boXed in” would have been a great place to do. Lorna and Reed were broken out of prison in the previous episode, effectively wrapping up the first mini-arc of the season....

In 2016 there was a bidding war forAngie Thomas' very first manuscript. A little over two years later, that book is an award winning novel with a feature film adaptation -The Hate U Give. The movie featuresAmandla Stenbergas Starr Carter. She’s a 16-year-old living in a mostly black, working-class community but attends school in a mostly white, affluent neighborhood. She manages to pull off being two different “Starrs” for the most part, behaving one way in Garden Heights and another way at school, but when she witnesses the senseless shooting of her childhood friend Khalil (Algee Smith), Starr knows she must embrace who she is and stand up for what’s right....

The Midnight Clubis shaping up to be one of the most significant new horror shows to join the ranks on Netflix this spooky season. Based on the 1994 novel of the same name byChristopher Pike,The Midnight Clubhas been in the works since early 2020, withMike FlanaganandLeah Fongat the helm. The series premiered exclusively on Netflix on June 23, 2025. Flanagan’s name quickly became a horror-household staple after his directorial debut ofOculus, followed closely byBefore I Wake....

The fantasy genre has been beloved for generations, as escapes into magical worlds create some of the most captivating and enthralling stories. Audiences have also been enraptured by theheart-racing thrills of horror, finding twisted enjoyment in challenging their fears and entering the unknown. Few can challenge the popularity of crime procedurals, with shows likeNCISandLaw and Orderstanding as some of the most enduring series on television. While these three genres seem entirely separate from one another, fans aren’t as likely to be so unilateral in what they watch....

Oscar-winning filmmakerPeter Jackson’s latest labor of love, which he made for free, is the World War I documentary,They Shall Not Grow Old. The stunning technological and historical achievement documents the lives of soldiers fighting in World War I brought to life using archival historical footage restored to near high-definition standards, complete with hand-colorized updates. The WingNut Films production, complimented with archival material provided by the BBC and London’s Imperial War Museum, will be making its premiere at the BFI London Film Festival followed by a U....

Sometimes, the comedies that critics like the least are the ones that resonate with general audiences the most.Overboard, the 2018 romantic comedy starringEva Longoria,Eugenio Derbez, andJohn Hannah, has entered the top 10 most popular projects on Prime Video, currently sitting in the #10 spot. The film follows a spoiled, wealthy yacht owner who is thrown overboard and loses his memory and one of the mistreated employees convinces him that he is her working-class husband....

Move over, James Bond and Iron Man. The Guinness World Record for the hero with the most appearances in any media series goes to Hong Kong cinema’s Wong Fei-hung. Born in 1847, Wong was a real-life martial artist and doctor who has been mythologized to legendary status. But among the 107 films and 20 TV shows made about Wong so far,Jet Li’s take on the character remains the most iconic. Envisioned by Hong Kong New Wave wizard director,Tsui Hark, theOnce Upon a Time in Chinaseries from the 1990s successfully rebooted the hero for the modern age, fusing stunts from the peak of Hong Kong cinema with a potent questioning of national identity....

The 2018 Toronto International Film Festival has announced this year’s lineup for Galas and Premieres. This is where the most high-profile titles show to a large portion of the press and make their first big impression on the public even if they might play at Venice or Telluride beforehand. This year is no exception to exciting movies playing at TIFF with highlights includingFelix van Groeningen’sBeautiful Boy,Damien Chazelle’sFirst Man,George Tillman Jr.’sThe Hate U Give,Claire Denis’High Life,Nicole Holofcener’sThe Land of Steady Habits,Bradley Cooper’sA Star Is Born,Steve Mcqueen’sWidows,Jason Reitman’sThe Front Runner,Barry Jenkins’If Beale Street Could Talk,David Lowery’sThe Old Man & The Gun,Alfonso Cuaron’sRoma,Jacques Audiard’sThe Sisters Brothers, andYann Demange’sWhite Boy Rick....

AMC’sThe Walking Deadhas had its fair share of power couples throughout its 11 seasons, but at least one-half of every couple has also been a proud partner in a power duo. Whether they were friends-turned-lovers, apocalyptic acquaintances-turned-BBFs, or together long before the breakout, some couples and duos will be forever memorable for their chemistry. RELATED:‘Walking Dead’ Storylines That Need To Wrap Up Before The Series Finale Some can be described asThe Walking Deadsupercoupleswhile others are the best of friends and nothing more, but each and every duo has fought together to outlast the outbreak and survive in the post-apocalyptic world....

We’re one step close to having the Hargreeves siblings back on our TV screens.The Umbrella AcademycreatorSteve Blackmanannounced on Instagram that the series has wrapped shooting for season three with a video of the cast, meaning that we’re all that much closer to seeing just what chaos the young superheroes created when they averted a worldwide crisis in the 1960s. Blackman’s video features all seven of the show’s core cast members announcing the wrap for season three, includingElliott Page,Tom Hopper,Robert Sheehan,Emmy Raver-Lampman,Aidan Gallagher,Justin H....

Quick Links Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for ‘Haunted Mansion’When the Walt Disney Company set the release date for their reimagining ofHaunted Mansion, they probably expected it to scare up some solid box office scores. However, it turns out the scariest thing for Mickey Mouse this Summer wasn’t a headless ghost host but was actually a life-size plastic doll and a pipe-smoking nuclear physicist. That’s because the combined might ofBarbieandOppenheimercontinues to dominate the Summer box office, shattering records well into its sophomore weekend....

A24 is giving us thePride monththat we deserve by releasing special 4K and Blu-ray editions ofRose Glass’ cinematic masterpiece,Love Lies Bleeding. StarringKristen StewartandKaty O’Brian, the gritty love story puts a fun twist on the queer movies we’ve been used to over the last few decades. Pulling out all the stops for this one-of-a-kind release to add to your collection, both the 4K and Blu-ray copies will come with commentary from Glass and co-writer,Weronika Tofilkska, two never-before-seen featurettes, and six postcards depicting the main characters in their glory....