There are plenty ofJohn Wayneflicks out there that give the Duke his due. Who doesn’t loveTrue GritorRio Bravo?Stagecoachstill holds up after all this time, andThe Searchersis considered Wayne’s masterwork (andone of the greatest Westerns of all time). But there’s one movie inthe Duke’s extensive filmographythat deserves more praise than it ever got at the time. In fact,this one feels the most like the actor’s attempt to pass the torch on to the next generationthan any other picture he made....

Although theAcademy Awardsoften celebrate films likeDune: Part TwoandWicked,which were already broadly successful both critically and commercially, the ceremony also plays an important role in drawing attention to projects that would not have received the same exposure otherwise. This is particularly relevant within the Best Documentary Feature race; there are fewer opportunities for documentaries to be successful at the box office, and it can often be a challenge for viewers to determine which nonfiction films are worthwhile, given the plethora of options available on streaming services....

Last year, we heard a bit about “TheDeadpoolEffect” following the surprise success of the R-rated superhero movie. The film’s success likely made Fox more bullish on the prospects forLogan, and producers started being asked more often if they would pursue R-rated superhero projects now thatDeadpoolshowed you could have a hit superhero movie without a PG-13 rating. There werefresh developments onLobo, anR-rated “Ultimate Version”ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, and it looks like R-rated superhero movies, while not an overwhelming part of the marketplace, are here to stay....

When it comes to reality television competition shows, eliminations tend to be a key factor. Oftentimes, it involves a vote, either from the contestants themselves or the voting public. Sometimes it is one last showdown through a physical battle or maybe a lip sync for your life. However,rarely do the competitors have their lives tied to anything but themselves in their respective games.Let alone fate. EnterBattle Camp. Netflix has brought together a slew of some of the biggest names in the Netflix Reality Universe to battle for ultimate bragging rights and reality television glory....

From writer/directorDavid E. Talbertand producerWill Packer, the family holiday comedyAlmost Christmastells the story of beloved patriarch Walter (Danny Glover), who just wants his family to get along and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, as they spend their first Christmas without the family matriarch. The movie has laughs and tears, and it’s full of memorable moments from this all-star ensemble that includesGabrielle Union,Kimberly Elise,Romany Malco,Jessie T....

Disney has released a new trailer forZootopia, the animated adventure film set in the “modern mammal metropolis” where animals from every environment reside. One of those furry creatures is Officer Judy Hopps (Ginnifer Goodwin), the first bunny on the police force, who’ll do whatever it takes to crack a case, including teaming up with the wiley conman Nick Wilde (Jason Bateman). Sometimes their investigations lead them to precarious places – like the DMV, where the folks at Disney have put their own clever spin on that dreadful frustration we all feel when our fate is in the hands of DMV employees....

Long had many waited forDanny BoyleandAlex Garland’s28 Years Later, with 23 years having passed since theCillian Murphy-led first. Perhaps not hitting the heights of the genre-changing original, this 2025 installment still impressed many, earning an 88%Rotten Tomatoesscore from critics, albeit with audience reception proving more varied. Starring the likes ofRalph Fiennes,Aaron Taylor-Johnson,Jodie Comer,Jack O’Connell, and more, the movie has also earned itself fair financial success to date, across four weekends at the box office thus far....

The Enfield Poltergeist, an upcoming Apple TV+ docuseries, is based on a well-known case of alleged supernatural activity that occurred at 284 Green Street, a council house in Brimsdown, Enfield, in London, back in August 1977. The streamer has just released a trailer for it and it looks absolutely chilling. If the scares weren’t enough this Halloween season withThe Exorcist: Believer’s trailers andKaitlyn Dever’s house being invaded by aliens inNo One Will Save You, audiences now have a true story inThe Enfield Poltergeistto look forward to....

Quick Links Based on the widely popular Wondery podcast hosted byLaura Bell,Dr. Death,the Peacock series adaptation, premiered on August 11, 2025, and a year later, was renewed for a second season. The first season followed the events of the podcast’s investigations into the true story of a Texas neurosurgeon,Christopher Duntsch, who infamously mutilated his patients, rendering many of them quadriplegics for life and two dead.Joshua Jacksonplayed the titular Dr. Death alongsideGrace Gummer,Christian Slater, andAlec Baldwin, who each played Duntsch’s fellow surgeons and colleagues....

Few series are as celebrated and long-lasting as thecrimedrama. Viewers love stories of valiant detectives orwitty savants using their skillsto save lives, with shows likeLaw & Orderand9-1-1wowing for years with their intense stories of fighting against evil (while making sure to inject in some laughs whenever they can). There are countless shows in this genre, though few have been able to establish themselves as a truly exceptional project as quickly asHigh Potential....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for the Secret Invasion finale. Secret Invasionintroduced a large group of Skrulls who were trying to take over the Earth by replacing influential humans in governments from all over the planet. But even when their fearless leader, Gravik (Kingsley Ben-Adir) was close to killing Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson),there wasn’t any real sense of danger in the air, and it had nothing to do with the fact that Fury is confirmed to appear inThe Marvels....

The world’s most frightening clown will be returning to theaters a bit earlier than anticipated. Film distributor Cineverse has announced thatTerrifier 3has moved up its release date by two weeks to July 23, 2025, according toDeadline. The film, which features the next installment of the slashing, murderous Art the Clown, had previously been dated for October 25, just in time for Halloween. However, it appears that the studio is eager to get audiences back in the theater seats for the cult-hit horror film....

For many years, the Japanese animation studioStudio Ghiblihas not just been the leading anime filmmaker in its country, but one of the spearheads of global animation throughout modern history. There are plenty of elements that make a Studio Ghibli masterpiece irresistibly magical, and the fact that pretty much each of the studio’s movies has an exceptional score is certainly no small contributing factor. To the surprise of no fan of Studio Ghibli, the vast majority of the studio’s best and most memorable scores have been composed by the legendaryJoe Hisaishi....