Black Panther: Chadwick Boseman Honored in New Disney+ Marvel Intro

A new introduction for the Disney+ version of Marvel’sBlack Pantherhas been unveiled. The new introduction honors the lateChadwick Boseman, whosepassing at age 43in August of this year shocked the world. In the days after Boseman’s death following a private, four-year battle with colon cancer,Marvel Studios organized a tribute specialto the actor who originated the role of Black Panther. Now, on the occasion of Boseman’s 44th birthday on November 29, Marvel Studios has found a new way to honor Boseman through the Disney+ version ofBlack Panther....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Ryan Rose

Courtney B. Vance on The Mummy and Wes Anderson’s Isle of Dogs

In this all-new cinematic re-telling of the legend ofThe Mummy, directed byAlex Kurtzman, military man turned thief Nick Morton (Tom Cruise) and his partner in crime Chris Vail (Jake Johnson), along with a British officer of Cultural Heritage named Jenny Halsey (Annabelle Wallis), stumble upon a tomb buried beneath the desert of the Middle East that contains an ancient princess (Sofia Boutella) who is ready to reclaim her destiny in a way more terrifying than any human can imagine....

July 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1580 words · Kevin Williams

Daredevil: Joanne Whalley on Season 3 and Sister Maggie's Debut

In Season 3 ofMarvel’s Daredevil(streaming at Netflix), Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) is back from the brink of death and not only has to deal with his archenemy Wilson “Kingpin” Fisk (Vincent D’Onofrio) and his unexpected release from prison, but he’ll also have to contend with the rise of Bullseye (Wilson Bethel), who proves to be a formidable enemy, in his own right. And all of this will force Daredevil to choose between hiding from the world or embracing his destiny as a hero....

July 1, 2025 · 9 min · 1881 words · Desiree Calderon

Dheepan Review: Honesty and Empathy Envelop Refugee Tale

[This is a re-post of myDheepanreview from the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival.The movie opens in limited release today.] Sometimes it takes a film as bracingly honest and deeply empathetic asDheepanto remind us how limited our world truly is. DirectorJacques Audiard’s latest film sits down next to people who have been pushed to the margins of society and simply wants to listen to their story without judgment or agenda. Audiard puts us on the edge of the knife with a makeshift family and relates a story that’s both unique yet depressingly commonplace....

July 1, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · Michael Spencer

Documentary Now Season 3 Review: A Hilarious, Star-Studded Run

Documentary Now!is a miracle of a TV show. I still can’t quite believe it exists, let alone is now on the cusp of airing a third season. The IFC series was created byFred Armisen,Bill Hader,Seth Meyers, andRhys Thomasas a love letter of sorts to the documentary genre, as each episode finds actors putting a comedy spin on a famous documentary. The first season saw Hader and Armisen onscreen taking on seminal works likeGrey GardensandThe Thin Blue Line, while Season 2 brought us hilarious spins on films likeStop Making SenseandJiro Dreams of Sushi....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 922 words · Bobby Jones

Going Places Image Reveals John Turturro in Big Lebowski Spin-Off

As HBO viewers continues to fall in love withJohn Turturro’s latest persona – a defense attorney with eczema to boot onThe Night Of– the actor is returning to an oldie, but a goodie. Days afterword brokeofGoing Places, a film spin-off ofThe Big Lebowski, the first photo of Turturro back as bowler Jesus Quintana has hit the Web. Susan Sarandon, who co-stars in the film withBobby CannavaleandAudrey Tautou, posted to the image to Instagram, writing, “The Man....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 260 words · Christina Wade

Hasbro Pulse Introduces Marvel Legends Variant Loki & Tesseract Set at SDCC

With the 2022San Diego Comic-Conin full swing,Hasbro Pulseis rolling out brand-new collectibles to the Marvel Legends Series. As an exclusive SDCC reveal this year, the collector’s offshoot of Hasbro Toys announced on Twitter aMarvel Legends Series Tesseract, and as a bonus the Cube comes with an exclusive Loki (Tom Hiddleston) collectible figure fromDisney+‘sMCUseriesLoki. The set will be available for pre-order at 5 p.m ET, ahead ofMarvel’s SDCC panel. With the collection’s brand-new release fans will get a large electronic Tesseract Cube that comes complete with an infinity stone inside the sculpted walls of the Cube....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · David Rodriguez

How 'Cheers' Survived Its Major Casting Shake-Ups

Despite having closed up for the night more than three decades ago,Cheersis a name (and show) that everyone still knows. The popular NBC sitcom ran for 11 seasons and was composed of 273 episodes; its memorable characters, iconic plots, and warm setting are still considered among the best of all time. It’s not only outlasted most other sitcoms of the time, but its television universe is set to continue as the recent reboot of the spin-off series,Frasier, has been renewed for another season....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1143 words · Jason Price

How Accurate Are ‘The Conjuring’ Movies to The Real-Life Cases?

It’s a good time to be a horror fan. Independent film studios and streaming services like Shudder are on a roll with uniquely daring projects ranging fromLate Night with the DeviltoSyndey Sweeney’sImmaculate. Likewise, larger franchises show no signs of slowing down: takeThe First Omen, for one, and 2023’sThe Nun 2(notice therunning theme, there?).The Nun 2continued to expandThe Conjuringuniverse, an ever-growing cinematic world that becamethe highest-grossing horror franchiseof all time. Yes, demon hunters Ed and Lorraine Warren (the best horror movie couple ever)beat out established universes likeHalloweenandA Nightmare on Elm Street....

July 1, 2025 · 9 min · 1787 words · Rachel Johnson

Incredibles 2: Bob Odenkirk and Catherine Keener on Brad Bird's Script

I absolutely loved writer-directorBrad Bird’sIncredibles 2. It’s one of those rare sequels that just gets everything right and reminds you why Pixar is such a special company. Trust me, if you were nervousThe Incrediblessequel would be anything less than amazing, you can relax. Finally, while everyone that worked onIncredibles 2deserves some credit for helping to bring the film to life, I’ve got to single outMichael Giacchino, because his score for the film is something really special and absolutely elevates everything on screen....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Juan Mitchell

Jason Statham's 92% Rotten Tomatoes Audience Action Thriller Just Got a Massive Thumbs Down From a Surprising Source

Jason Statham’sThe Beekeepermight’ve stung the box office in the best way possible and scored an impressive92% audience scoreon Rotten Tomatoes, but not everyone’s handing it a gold star —especially when it comes to realism. A former Navy SEAL has broken down the film’s intense hand-to-hand combat scenes, and while he gave major props to Statham’s choreography, the realism score? Brutal. Directed byDavid Ayerand written byKurt Wimmer,The Beekeeperwas one of the early hits of 2024....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Jennifer Trujillo

Joker Filming Wraps with One Final Set Photo

Principal photography on the highly anticipated DC Comics adaptationJokerhas come to an end. This comes almost three months to the day that filming on the movie began, almost all of which took place in New York City. DirectorTodd Phillipsannounced the wrap himself with a set photo on Instagarm, also noting that they’re far from the end as now the long post-production process will begin Jokermarks an outlier and a bit of a gamble for Warner Bros....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Roberto Harrell

Let's Hope Sydney Sweeney Has a Better Time Shooting 'Barbarella' Than Jane Fonda

Sydney Sweeneyis going intergalactic with her next project:Barbarella. The film marks a continuing working relationship between Sweeney and Sony Pictures following the very successful rom-comAnyone But Youand theless-than-successfulMadame Web. Though it is yet to be confirmed, the newBarbarellamayalso featurethe directorial talents ofEdgar Wright(who’s also slated to direct Sweeney’sAnyone But Youco-starGlen Powellin a remake ofStephen King’sThe Running Man). This isn’t the first time thatBarbarellahas been adopted to the screen, as people are probably familiar with the 1968 adaptationthat starsJane Fondaas the titular bounty hunter....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 909 words · Anna Reyes