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A future where mutants fight for justice in theMCUis starting to take shape. News thatThunderbolts*directorJack Schreierwill bereturning to helmthe nextX-Menfilm hasMarvelfans feeling renewed excitement for the franchise. Of course, the next big and more important mystery to solve is which members of the X-Men will make their way in front of the camera. Although multiple mutants have slapped an X on their spandex to fight for Charles Xavier’s team, there are specific characters that are instantly thought of when the team is mentioned....

H.P. Lovecraft’s terrifying tales of madness, ancient deities, and cosmic horror have fascinated readers worldwide for over a century.Lovecraft’s profound impact on the horror genre is undeniable, as his unique blend of psychological fear and unsettling explorations of identity loss and existential insignificance continues to resonate. However,translating Lovecraft’s eerie visions to the big screen has always proven to be a daunting challenge for filmmakers. Many adaptations have struggled to capture the essence of his work, often relying on excessive gore and visual extravagance at the expense of the profoundly unsettling atmosphere and existential terror that defines Lovecraft’s writing....

Widely considered one of the best Potterverse films,Alfonso Cuarón’sHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkabanpushed the film saga forward in many ways. The movie introducesGary Oldmanas Sirius Black, it sets up the aesthetic for the franchise moving forward, and it introduces one of the most useful magical objects for Harry during the rest of the series – the Marauder’s Map. And while its inclusion in a saga where the narrative becomes increasingly tight is appreciated, exploring its history was also essential....

If you follow international cinema at all, you’ve almost certainly heard aboutToni Erdmannby now. The third feature byMaren Ade, who we last saw with the gripping relationship dramaEveryone Else, has been a favorite at several film festivals now, including Cannes, Telluride, Toronto, and New York. The story is deceptively simple: an eccentric father (Peter Simonischek)surprises his workaholic daughter (Sandra Hüller) with an extended visit, wherein he segues into his alter ego, the titular caricature....

Paramount has released a newTransformers: The Last Knighttrailer. Once again directed byMichael Bay, the film expands the mythology of theTransformersuniverse by introducing a medieval-centric backstory, withMark Wahlbergreprising his lead role fromTransformers: Age of Extinction. The story, which will take the series into the past as well as the present, features new and old characters plus the many, many explosions we’ve come to expect from this franchise. Honestly, this trailer just feels exhausting....

InThis Week in Animation News, I’ll take a look at the previous week in the world of animation in order to get you caught up on everything you might have missed. It’s your one-stop shop for news regarding cartoons, anime, and animated web series. We’re talking movies, TV shows, digital shorts, and everything in between! For the latest animation stories we’ve already covered on the site this week, take a look at the following links....

There was a wonderful surprise at this evening’sPrimetime Emmy AwardsasTina FeyandAmy Poehlerreunited as presenters of the Variety Special (Live) Award — under the guise of aWeekend Update skitfrom their glory days at Saturday Night Live. The pair were on hand to announceElton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadiumas the winners, and in doing so,giving the legendary singer his coveted EGOT. Sarcastically announcing the nominees in the news format, they describedJimmy Kimmel’s Oscarsshow as “the only thing longer thanTitanicwhen it airs with commercials on TBS”,Chris Rock’s Selective Outrage, for which they said they’d accept the award as they miss getting Emmys,Elton John Live— “EGOT to be excited about that”,Rihanna’s Superbowl show which “got us all pregnant”, and, in a fun barb at Fey’sMean Girlsreboot, when describing the Tony Awards as “celebrating the best in musicals which were based on movies, which will probably become movies again,” the duo got big laughs from the watching audience....

Gael García Bernalmade his debut in the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the studio’s first event film,Werewolf By Night, which premiered on Disney+ earlier this month. Directed by legendary composerMichael Giacchino, the film was met with critical acclaim by both critics and fans alike, earning the film an extremely fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Most of the praise for the film centers around Bernal’s incredible performance as Jack Russell,which lent the film its beating heart, and according toWerewolf By Night’s screenwriterHeather Quinnhe was always who they had on mind for bringing to life the man and the monster....

After 100 days,Big Brother 25came to an end on Thursday, November 10,when Jag Bains was crowned the winner of the milestone season.After the two-hour finale, hostJulie Chen Moonvesrevealed that a newBig Brotherspin-off show would be airing in December. Julie was vague about the announcement of the new show, however, some important details have already been released. Jag madeBig Brotherhistory this season.Not only was he the first ever Sikh-Punjabi contestant and winner of the show, Jag also broke aBig Brotherrecord....

The catastrophe of Mount Doom erupting caused massive devastation inThe Rings of Power. Many of the Southlanders did not find shelter before the cloud of ash and fire covered them. If the flying molten boulders didn’t crash down on them, the fires consuming the buildings and forests around them killed or injured most of them. Every Númenorian and Southlander had their lives permanently altered or ended in this cataclysm. The Soldiers That Died, Presumably Isildur (Maxim Baldry) was told by his good friend Ontamo (Anthony Crum) that he’d rather never see another battle again before the volcano erupts....

July was a killer month for thehorrorgenre with the releases ofMaXXXineandLonglegs. However, August is going to end the summer in a blood-soaked fashion with the help ofAlien: Romulus. The ninth film in the Alien series comes from the mind of modern horror legendFede Álvarez, with the marketing putting an emphasis on the xenomorph-centric scares. Now, with three weeks to go till the sequel’s release,NECAhas unleashed its brand-new Alien collection. There are five pieces to this deadly collection....

Sonic the Hedghog 3is taking the world by storm, with fans and critics alike praising the trilogy-ender as possibly the franchise’s best installment yet. Sonic (Ben Schwartz) and Shadow’s (Keanu Reeves) crowd-pleasing story is already proving to be a big win for Paramount and SEGA, and that success is already promising bigger and better things for the series. On the very day that the third film released, Paramount announced thatSonic the Hedgehog 4is officially in development, set to debut in 2027....

[Editor’s note: The following contains major spoilers for Dept. Q.] From writer/directorScott Frank(The Queen’s Gambit), theNetflixseriesDept. Qfollows DCI Carl Morck (Matthew Goode), a brilliant cop trying to come to terms with a shooting that leaves his partner, DI James Hardy (Jamie Sives), paralyzed and a young police constable dead. With his sharp attitude exiled to the urinals and showers in the basement, Carl builds a cold case unit with Akram Salim (Alexej Manvelov), a Syrian immigrant with a mysterious past, and Rose Dickson (Leah Byrne), a detective constable struggling with PTSD, who both prove to be very useful and resourceful as they search for answers about a solicitor whose disappearance comes with more questions than answers....