Movies

A popular Pixar animated sequel has recently broken a global box office record. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” became Hollywood’s most-grossing animated film of all time worldwide. The film finished at the global box office with $1.462 billion on Tuesday, grossing $601 million domestically and $861.8...

Just last week on July 19 2024, the new movie “Twisters” came out, and has completely taken over movie news. “Twisters” stars Glen Powell as Tyler Owens, a storm-chasing social media star. Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a woman traumatized from a prior tornado who is pulled back into...

Next week, the third film of the Deadpool trilogy will be released in theaters. Deadpool & Wolverine sees the return of Hugh Jackman as Wolverine and of course, Ryan Reynolds reprising his role as Deadpool. With the Marvel Multiverse in full effect, this movie has teased a team-up between Deadpools...

Star Wars, the cult classic, started coming out in 1977. Ahead of its time, Star Wars is one of the best science fiction series to exist. If you have never seen it before, it can seem daunting to watch as there are so many movies and shows. There are two...

Hayden Christensen hasn’t appeared at press conferences or posted on social media about hisoutstanding role as Anakin Skywalker in the popular “Star Wars” franchise for years. Now, he’ssuddenly appearing and showing pride for the character, but why this sudden change? In 2002, when Christensen was only 19, he was cast...

The success of Disney and Pixar’s Inside Out 2 continues to dominate the global box office with an estimated $1.217 billion, flying past DreamWorks’ Minions as the 5th highest-grossing animated film, only about $58 million behind Disney’s Frozen. Facing competition four weeks into the film’s record-breaking run, Despicable Me 4...

After Disney and Fox merged, Ryan Reynolds thought his days of playing the loveable, fourth-wall-breaking Deadpool were over. That was, until, according to Hindustan Times, he began contemplating the idea of a road movie. First playing Deadpool in the series’ first movie, “Deadpool”, in 2016, Reynolds returned for David Leitch’s...

In a world where emotions and technology are often at conflict, “Robot Dreams” expertly brings them together. This magical animated feature, set in 1980s Manhattan and directed by Pablo Berger, conveys a significant tale only via its visuals. The story starts with a solitary dog who, sick of being alone,...

From Disney princesses to John ‘Jigsaw’ Kramer, it’s no secret that sequels, spinoffs, and whole franchises can happen anywhere and everywhere. There is, however, always a risk. Sequels have the potential to make or break a franchise, depending on how they’re handled and when they are released. Movie franchises based...

Disney has always been lauded for its incredible filmmaking abilities and creative, original storytelling.  However, as of late, there’s been an influx of sequels and remakes to these classic tales, despite there not being a large public demand for such productions. What’s causing Disney to pursue a rehashing of recycled...

Pearl, the second movie in Ti West’s X trilogy, is not as bloody as the original X film, but it is far more psychological and feminist and works brilliantly as a prequel. Set in 1918, Pearl (Mia Goth), the old woman from X, lives with her German immigrant parents on...

Indie horror films do not have to be made with a high budget to be a cult classic or hit success. Take Terrifier, for example, a film that is so low-budget and unsettling that it has developed a mass following of Art the Clown lovers. Late Night with the Devil...

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