Movies
Ten years ago, Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson first graced the silver screen in their hit young-adult stoner comedy series, Broad City. The show followed the raunchy misadventures of two twenty-something best friends in New York City as they grappled with relationships, career changes, sexuality, and, of course, illicit substances....
In an era dominated by blockbuster franchises and streaming platforms, auteur filmmaking is experiencing a remarkable revival. Directors with distinctive visions—such as Martin Scorsese, Greta Gerwig, Christopher Nolan, and Denis Villeneuve—are redefining the cinematic landscape, drawing audiences back to theaters with their ambitious, personal projects. Films like Scorsese’s Killers of the...
Biopics have long been a staple in cinema, and they continue to captivate audiences, from iconic films like Gandhi and Raging Bull to recent hits such as Oppenheimer and Elvis. This ongoing appeal lies in the genre’s unique ability to bring historical figures to life, offering not just a retelling of events, but an intimate glimpse into...
Zoë Kravitz’s debut directorial feature, Blink Twice, ambitiously tackles themes of power and exploitation under the guise of a psychological thriller. Co-written with E.T. Feigenbaum, this dark narrative places a feminist allegory in a high-stakes island setting. Naomi Ackie stars as Frida, a cocktail waitress who finds herself drawn into...
Horror is experiencing a renaissance in Hollywood, with a new wave of films that challenge traditional genre boundaries and appeal to wider audiences. Dubbed “elevated horror,” these films blend fear with complex themes, thoughtful storytelling, and psychological depth. Unlike conventional slasher films or simple jump-scare flicks, elevated horror uses fear...
The Scary Movie franchise is returning via reboot next year. According to The Hollywood Reporter, an announcement on the franchise’s return was made at this year’s CinemaCon. That said, recent news revealed that the original creators of the franchise, the Wayans brothers, Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Keenen Ivory Wayans,...
Chris Hemsworth could potentially take up the leading role in an upcoming Prince Charming movie. According to Deadline, Hemsworth was recently in talks with Disney concerning the role. While there have been many Prince Charmings in older Disney films including Snow White and The Seven Dwarves, it was the Prince...
Last week, Al Pacino released his new memoir titled “Sonny Boy”, giving fans an inside look at his acting career. Readers also go to learn of some unheard-of scenarios Pacino had run into. One of them included a Ponzi scheme, that cost him millions of dollars. The book details a...
Disney finally confirmed last Friday that ‘Freaky Friday’ will indeed be getting a sequel. Rumors of a possible reunion between Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan have swirled for years now, but fans now have an official release date. The buzz began back in October of 2022 when Curtis made...
Earlier this week British actor Daniel Kaluuya received a statue in the iconic Leicester Square in his hometown of London. Kaluuya’s statue depicts his character Chris from ‘Get Out’ falling into the “sunken place”. For those who have not seen the movie, the “sunken place” is a mental void into which...
The sequel to 2019’s Joker, titled Joker: Folie a Deux, hit theatres this weekend. The film has been given horrendous ratings despite the massive success of the original. According to the official CinemaScore website, Joker 2 has earned a Cinema Score of D. This is the lowest grade for any comic...
Sony has dropped the final trailer for the third film in the Venom trilogy, titled “Venom: The Last Dance.” Tom Hardy is returning in his role of Eddie Brock and Venom as the duo go on their final adventure. The trailer shows us that even more symbiotes are coming to...
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