Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseis an animated cinematic feat, captivating audiences with its storytelling, visuals, and sharp character development. Ever since the Marvel adventure hit Netflix and a number of other digital platforms, however, fans have been experiencing deja vu. Just like eagle-eyed viewers noticedtiny variations between scenesduring the film’s theatrical run, the digital version contains even more tweaks.Most of these changes enhance existing momentsor add new information instead of bloating the already lengthy film: for example, a flashback depicting the momentGwen Stacy(Hailee Steinfeld) was bitten by her universe’s spider, Hobie Brown (Daniel Kaluuya) singing during his introduction, and less dialogue during Miles Morales' (Shameik Moore) escape from the Spider Society headquarters....

After opening with only $4.5 million during its first weekend in theaters and a stacked month in December loaded with blockbuster competition, it was clear early on that things weren’t going to go swimmingly forThe Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrimat the box office. The film saw a sharp decline, dropping 73% during its second weekend in theaters to only $1.2 million, before quickly tapering off below $500,000 for the last two weekends....

Blink Twicehas had a fairly strong start to life at the Box Office.Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, the film was a new story helmed by a new director, making for a risk that doesn’t always pay off. Alas, on a reported budget of $20 million,Blink Twicehas already surpassed$15 million domestically, with a strong recent weekend pushing the film past the milestone, andhelping the global total reach the all-important budget mark. To consider itself a success,Blink Twicewould need to double its current haul, but, seeing as it has only been in theaters for 10 days, this is certainly a possibility....

Ending an HBO series with a sharp cut to black is certainly a classic, but the nuances behindthe finaleofThe Last of Usare brought into sharp focus when audiences immediately question what they’ve just seen. It’s a bold way to do a season finale – have your main character slaughter an entire army of de facto good guys, trying to do a good thing,then lying to his surrogate daughter about it, and still retain the sympathies of the audience....

As a filmmaker,Tony Scottwas never partial to stillness. In a Tony Scott picture, the camera is always in motion: it races alongside the actors, furious and impatient, the passing world becoming a hazy, poetic blur in the rearview mirror. Scott’s camera shudders, it sputters out, it freeze-frames, and, at times, it feels as though the pure, scorching intensity of this filmmaker’s preferred audio/visual lexicon can barely be contained within the frame....

Alongside the likes of Batman, Spider-Man is known for having one of the best and most expansive rogues galleries in superhero media. Having such a large collection of villains means that there is bound to be a good handful of enemies who don’t get nearly as much attention as more popular characters like Venom, Doctor Octopus, or the Green Goblin. Whether a villain is underutilized in movies and television or is simply underrated throughout Spider-Man media altogether,dozens of incredible Spider-Man villains don’t get far enough attentioncompared to what they should be getting....

Being a character that has existed since 1933, Superman has experienced more than his fair share of adaptations. Throughout his numerous adventures, the Man of Steel has displayed some incredible powers that have cemented his place as one of the strongest superheroes ever created. Aside from well-known abilities like flight and heat vision, writers have given the Last Son of Krypton other powers that range from the cool to the puzzling....

When it comes to action movie stars of the 21st century, few actors have become as recognizable and synonymous with the genre asLiam Neeson. While not initially an action star, with his earliest breakout roles being the likes of war dramas such asMichael CollinsandSchindler’s List, the later years of his career have seen him revitalized as the old but capable action movie star. He has played the leading role in countless action movies, especially films where he kicks serious ass and takes zero names while doing so....

TheOscarsare only one week away, which means you have one week left to catch up on the big movies before the 90th Academy Awards. You may have been putting off catching up on everything, but now it’s crunch time. With seven days left, how should you best spend your time? Ideally you’d watch all the Best Picture nominees and some of the other notable nominated films this year (the documentaryIcarus, currently on Netflix, is a very enjoyable watch), but if your time is limited and you want to make sure you covermostof the bases with regards to who wins, I’ve got you covered....

Looking for a new show to binge-watch?Netflixis always a go-to when you’re in the mood to settle in for a good series on streaming, but the fact that they’ve got so much dang content means it can be hard to keep up. To help you skip past all the scrolling and get right to watching some good TV, we’ve put together a list of the best new shows on Netflix this month....

Alexander Paynehas built his career on being a kind of poet of the road or, perhaps more accurately, an old wise friend of the American highways. He sees the romanticism of this sort of travel but doesn’t ignore the painful roots that these trips are meant to excise or, in some cases, worsen. In his last movie, the lovingly detailedNebraska, the road to the titular state seems to be a kind of desperate journey to redemption or reclamation forBruce Dern’s Woody Grant and his son, David (Will Forte)....

The occasional somber acoustic guitar; direct, concise storytelling; an old man who argues with at least one other person in every other scene; a strong sense of good and bad; a blunt portrayal of violence—all of these are hallmarks ofClint Eastwood’s directorial filmography. His new movie,Juror #2, has received warm reviewsand apparently marks the end of acareer that has spanned over five decades. His best decade, however, is arguably the 2000s—landing him three Best Picture nominations and three Best Director nominations from the Academy....

From creatorMolly Smith Metzlerand inspired by the best-selling memoirMaid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to SurvivebyStephanie Land, the Netflix seriesMaidfollows Alex (Margaret Qualley), a single mother who escapes an abusive relationship only to find herself desperate for a better life for her daughter (Rylea Nevaeh Whittet). Taking a job cleaning houses while trying to keep from being homeless and figure out her next step, Alex’s resilience is tested every step of the way while refusing to give up on a better future....