Movies

Westerns dominated Hollywood in the past century, from the big screen to television, but in recent years, it has been hard to find a film within that genre. That isn’t to say there haven’t been any modern Western films released; Django Unchained, The Revenant, and The Power of the Dog...

The beauty of romance and of falling in love, paired with laughter and relatable, real characters. There is a method to the magic of romantic-comedy films, or ‘rom-coms.’ Audiences have been flocking to the movie theaters for decades when the newest movie is dropped. Our hearts have been stolen by...

Let me start by saying I am not the biggest fan of Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights. However, the casting for the new film adaptation of the book, set to be released ahead of Valentine’s Day, has left me puzzled. This adaptation is directed, written, and produced by Emerald Fennell, who...

Just last year, “Superman” (2025) directed by James Gunn flew across our screens and left us wanting more of the super sage.  But just before we fans had time to take to Twitter and demand a sequel to the summer blockbuster, the ending of “Superman” concluded with a promise to...

Who even watches movies that recreate the actions of serial killers? Who would ever–wait, everyone does? These are actually being produced? Over and over again? The answer to these questions would be yes. There are many individuals across the world who tune into these films, and many directors and studios...

Let’s take a look at some new movies released by Amazon that feature some troubling messages.  Der Tiger (The Tank) Released on Amazon Prime on January 2, 2026, this movie follows a Tiger tank team of German soldiers during WWII, tasked with completing a covert mission behind enemy lines to...

Sparking recent controversy over the 31st Critics’ Choice Awards, fans are outraged that Michael B Jordan was not awarded Best Actor.  Nominated for the film, “Sinners” (2025), where Jordan played dual roles of the characters, Smoke and Stack, many fans and critics alike cite that Jordan’s performances have redefined the...

The Anime Industry saw massive wins in 2025. Multiple movies saw success in the global box office,  raking in millions in revenue. That said, come this awards season, these movies were snubbed of awards nominations. Unsurprisingly, the fan response was negative, especially considering past Anime films’ nominations and wins. Animation...

Released on Jan. 2, 2026, the film “We Bury The Dead” made its way to theaters with high anticipation and excitement from me. Noticing how the film earned an impressive score of 86 percent by Rotten Tomatoes, I was looking forward to seeing the film to begin the new year....

​The discussion over James Gunn’s DCU intensified in recent years, especially with the debut of the franchises news projects like Creature Commandos and Superman 2025. The failure of the previous DC film franchise has made fans hypervigilant over the success of the rebooted franchise, which has grown even worse with...

Yes, you have read that correctly!  For one week only, beginning today on Jan. 16, 2026, and continuing through the week, the smash hit of Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein comes to theaters for a limited time. Releasing in select theaters starting today, on Jan. 16, 2026, you can buy your...

I’d wager a guess that most people don’t look upon the idea of the end of the world very fondly. Yet, a popular genre of film focuses on just that, humanity’s destruction. We see this type of narrative played out again and again on the big screen. Why? Most apocalyptic...

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