Movies

The movie theater experience has changed over the decades. From being a fun get-together with friends and family, to now being an occasional experience that some would even pay massive expenses to eat full-course meals while watching their favorite films. The invention of streaming has expanded the catalogue of movies...

Turning fan favorite books into a big screen adaptation is not a new idea, as we have seen for decades movies based on an author’s work. Some of these films portray the story beautifully, such as To Kill a Mockingbird or Gone With The Wind, keeping the elements alive through...

​Zootopia 2’s success has surprised the majority of the entertainment industry. Unfortunately, the reputation of movie sequels has soured amongst mainstream audiences in recent years. For many, modern Hollywood has become over-reliant on franchises, with studios preferring them to original content because of a higher return in revenue. This has...

Avatar: Fire and Ash is the third movie in James Cameron’s massively successful Avatar franchise. Released on December 19, 2025, the film opened with 345 million worldwide, topping the box office in the United States and Canada. That said, for how well this third installment is doing in pulling revenue...

The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has a special place in my heart ever since I was a child. One of the first movies I ever watched as a child was a Marvel movie. The first Iron Man movie was a comfort film for me, having watched it dozens of times...

During the Red Sea International Film Festival held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, an announcement was made that Johnny Depp plans to produce the first English feature adaptation of Mikhail Bulgakov’s novel, ‘The Master and Margarita’. According to the announcement, the film is expected to begin production in late 2026.  ...

The sidekick characters in animated movies deserve a movie of their own, in my opinion. Yes, the main characters are great as well, but they already have their own film. I’m talking about the ones who don’t but should, the sidekicks who are more than just comedic relief.  The sidekicks...

After releasing on November 26th, 2025, ‘Zootopia 2’ has been breaking records at the box office with its phenomenal reception in theaters. With ‘Zootopia 2’ being the long-awaited sequel to the original Zootopia, which was released 9 years ago on March 4th, it is no surprise that the movie was...

In the summer of 2027, Star Wars is expected to return to the screens of theaters across the United States with the release of ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’. However, that may change as in a recent interview, the director of the film, Shawn Levy, the man behind the ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’...

There’s something so powerful within movies that use themes like sisterhood, especially when they include literal magic. Films like Practical Magic are more than just entertainment to put on when Halloween comes around. They’re a representation of how female relationships can be supportive and give you strength during the hardest times.  In...

Just yesterday, November 17th, Disney released a trailer for the live action version of the 2016 animated film, Moana. However, the response the trailer received was not all positive, like many within Disney were hoping to see. The announcement of the live-action adaptation was a surprise, considering just how recently...

When I was younger, I despised the Disney villains just like any other kid would. They hurt the princess in some way, so they were immediately written off by me. Now that I’m an adult, I find them fascinating because they’re representations of the feelings and parts of us we...

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