‘I’m Still Here’ Is Poised to Become the Highest-Grossing Limited Release of the Year (So Far)

Directed byWalter Salles, the heartbreakingI’m Still Herehas been an unquestionable success, thanks almost entirely to the movie’s quality. Little was initially known aboutI’m Still Hereoutside the movie’s homeland of Brazil, with the sheer impressive quality of this tender, true tale forcing its way into the mainstream across the world. Because of this,I’m Still Herehasbroken plenty of box office recordsthus far, becomingthe highest-grossing Brazilian film of the post-pandemic eraand only the third Brazilian film in history to pass the $5 million mark at the domestic box office....

June 13, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Susan Clark

‘The Rookie’ Season 7 Episode 16 Recap: A Familiar Face Returns, and I’m Reminded Why I Love This Show

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Rookie, Season 7, Episode 16 The Rookieis not always the best at tying up loose ends. For example, Monica Stevens (Bridget Regan)resurfaced in Episode 11, and we still don’t know anything more about why she has popped up again. But in this week’s episode, we get some answers to several questions that I’ve been wondering about. Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) finally takes her sergeant’s exam, and none other than Seth Ridley (Patrick Keleher) comes back to the Mid-Wilshire Police Department....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1265 words · Sandra Spencer

"That Would Put Too Much on Storytelling": 'The Pitt' Creator Teases a Major Shift in Season 2

While viewers experience events in Max’s new medical drama over 14 weeks, everything happens in less than a day.The Pitt"is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Each episode follows an hour of Dr. Robby’s (Noah Wyle) 15-hour shift as the chief attendant in Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital’s emergency room," according to the official logline....

June 12, 2025 · 2 min · 372 words · James Mcdaniel

'Succession' Season 4: What Is Connor Roy’s Role in the Upcoming Election?

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Succession Season 4 Episode 7.Successionfans will remember that Connor Roy (Alan Ruck), who’s been “interested in politics from a very young age,” launched his presidential campaign all the way back in Season 2 — and on Sunday, we’ll finally get to see whether it was all worth it.Episode 8, titled “America Decides,”looks set to see the country head to the polls while Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Roman (Kieran Culkin), Shiv (Sarah Snook), Tom (Matthew Macfadyen), and Greg (Nicholas Braun) hold down the fort at ATN as the votes roll in....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1116 words · Benjamin Contreras

'Terrifier 3' Remains Unstoppable as It Passes Massive Global Box Office Milestone

It took a while, but two movies are now simultaneously saving face for the horror genre after a difficult year. WhileSmile 2tries to match the high standards set by its blockbuster predecessor,Terrifier 3has overtaken not only the two previous films in the series, but also most other horror titles released this year. After completing two full weeks in theaters,Terrifier 3hit a major global box office milestone this weekend, as it establishes itselfamong 2024’s biggest horror hits....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Matthew White

'The Librarians' Sequel Series 'The Next Chapter' Will Arrive This Fall

The CW has officially announced the schedule for fall 2024 andThe Librarians: The Next Chapteris leading the slate. The show is a continuation of the fantasy adventure seriesThe Librariansfranchise and will take up the 9 PM to 10 PM slot on Thursdays, right afterSuperman & Lois.The Librarians: The Next ChapterfeaturesCallum McGowan(Raven’s Hollow)as Vikran, a librarian from the past who time-travels to the present and finds himself stuck here. The new installment inThe Librariansfranchise serves asa direct sequel to the original show that ran from 2014 to 2018and starredChristian Kane(Supernatural)as Jacob Stone....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Melissa Vargas

10 Cloverfield Lane Reviews: What Did You Think?

Note: It should go without saying, but it’s open season on 10 Cloverfield Lane spoilers in this post and its comments. It’s crazy to think that eight weeks ago, we didn’t even know10 Cloverfield Laneexisted. Almost a decade after surprising audiences with the trailer for the secret monster picCloverfield(and reaping substantial box office rewards for that particular bit of marketing savvy), J.J. Abrams and Bad Robot pulled off that magic trick once again for with the hush-hush trailer drop for10 Cloverfield Lane....

June 12, 2025 · 3 min · 561 words · Shannon Mcdowell

10 TV Couples Who Took Multiple Seasons to Get Together

When they are done right, TV romances can become truly beloved by fans. Sometimes, these romances will happen quickly, becoming established shortly after the characters first interact. Other times, the relationships will have more of a build-up, and they will happen slower and over several seasons. Fans may love the occasional fast-burn ship, but they usually end up really rooting for the slow-burn pairings. Slow-burn pairings, when done right, will take multiple seasons to get together and will have fans patiently, or not so patiently, for them to get together....

June 12, 2025 · 8 min · 1556 words · Alexandra Curtis

50 Years Later, Led Zeppelin Fans Are Still Discovering the Hidden Meaning in 'Stairway to Heaven'

Led Zeppelin, the legendary British rock band, pioneered heavy metal and hard rock through their distinctive electric sound and influences from folk and blues. The iconic group, which consisted of membersJimmy Page,John Bonham,Robert Plant, andJohn Paul Jones, first rose to fame in 1969 with their self-titled debut studio album featuring the lead song “Good Times Bad Times.” In 1980, after nearly 45 years as one of rock’s biggest acts, the band disbanded following the tragic death of their drummer, Bonham....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 808 words · Thomas Fuentes

And Just Like That: Why Miranda's Character Arc Is Not Revolutionary

If you expected to flip to HBO Max and catch up with your favorite straightforward, red-headed, realistic lawyer who puts up with no crap from the world, then you will be sorely disappointed. TheSex and the Cityreboot,And Just Like Thatpremiered in December, but one fan-favorite character is almost unrecognizable from her character from the series and corresponding two movies. And it’s not just because her hair has gone gray — the Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) we knew and loved is no longer here....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1278 words · Sydney Richardson

Best Looney Tunes Cartoons to Watch Before or After Space Jam

HBO Max the new home of the classicLooney Tunesshorts that began it all, in HD and (more or less) chronological order. The collection isn’t complete; some cartoons have never undergone restoration, some have long been shelved for problematic content, and others remain absent for reasons unknown. But it’s the largest group ofLooney Tunesavailable all in one place, and the best way to see what they were all about before their newest outing arrives....

June 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1076 words · Theresa Oliver

Best New Movies to Watch on Netflix for September 2019

If you’re a frequent user of Netflix and have become familiar with their regular content rotation, we’re here to help point you towardsnewcontent that’s just been added to the streaming service. Now this isn’t simply Netflix original content—this lists comprises new movies that were added to Netflix in September 2019. Ones we’ve seen, ones we’ve loved, and ones that make us laugh. For this month, Netflix hasn’t added a ton of new content, but there are a few standouts....

June 12, 2025 · 5 min · 856 words · Victoria Mills

Booksmart Review: Olivia Wilde Directs a Great Coming-of-Age Story

I adoredOlivia Wilde’sBooksmart, a movie that has a deep well of empathy not just for its brainy lead characters, but for teenagers in general. While the trailer makes the film look like it’s in the vein of 2007’sSuperbad, my wife made the sharp observation (as usual) that it’s really more likeCan’t Hardly Wait, a movie where a bunch of high school seniors have rested on assumptions about each other and it’s only until they’re about to head off to college that they realize their classmates were more complex than they realized....

June 12, 2025 · 4 min · 778 words · Tammy Kramer