August Is a Horrifyingly Terrific Month for Fans of the ‘Paranormal Activity’ Franchise

This summer just got a lot more fun forhorror fansthanks toParamount+. August has already seen the streamer add a boatload of chilling titles, some of which may not have done well among critics but remain huge favorites among the audience. Included in the lineup of movies are a few installments ofthe hitParanormal Activityfranchiseowned byBlumhouse, which was pretty much a financial success despite the mixed reviews the films received over the years....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · William Hernandez

BAFTA Diversity Issues Spark a Promise for Change in Voting Process

In the ongoing 2020 awards show saga, one unfortunate theme seems to keep cropping up: A frustrating lack of inclusion regarding women (particularly in the directing field) and people of color (particularly in the acting field). We saw it with theGolden Globe nominees, and we saw it with theDGA nominees. And now, in the wake of theBritish Academy of Film and Television Arts' (BAFTA) nomineesfor excellence in 2019 film being chock-full of white men, white performers, and not much else, it’s clear a change is needed....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Scott Vega

Bridgerton Season 3 Teases Polin in New Set Image

It’s no carriage scene, but it’ll do. With filming currently underway on Season 3 of Netflix’s romantic Regency drama seriesBridgerton, fans are hungry for anything they can get while we wait for new episodes to drop. Those most eager of all are fans of Polin — aka Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton — around whom the newest season will be focused. The new image features starsNicola Coughlan(Penelope) andLuke Newton(Colin) on set, dressed in their casual best — whatwouldLady Whistledown say?...

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Mary Porter

Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers Trailer Shows Andy Samberg, John Mulaney Meta-Comedy

When Disney announcedback in 2021that two of its most famous chipmunks were making a comeback, it was revealed thatChip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangerswould veer into the metalinguistic style of storytelling. Now, with a trailer unveiled by Disney+, the streamer makes it clear that… boy, they weren’t kidding. Set 30 years after their animated series was canceled, the movie follows Chip (voiced byJohn Mulaney) and Dale (voiced byAndy Samberg) as has-beens who need to band together once again to find a missing friend....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Jamie Maxwell

Conversations With Friends Trailer Reveals the Problem With Falling in Love

Risky behaviors abound in the new trailer for Hulu’s upcoming seriesConversations With Friends. And not only will longtime fans of the book-turned-show be excited about the arrival of the newest look, but so will stans of indie music starPhoebe Bridgers,as her soulful voice can be heard throughout the trailer. Based onSally Rooney’s novel of the same name, the series, which hits the streamer on May 15, will unpack the dramatics that come with growing into adulthood and falling in love — specifically with unavailable people....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · James Fowler

Crisis on Infinite Earths Images Reveal More DC Heroes

The CW has released new images from Arrowverse’sCrisis on Infinite Earthsmega, five-part crossover event, as reported byEntertainment Weekly. These ones come from the second part, theBatwomanepisode, which will air on Monday, December 9. Not only do we have Supermen here, but we’ve also got a future Bruce Wayne, portrayed byKevin Conroy. Conroy, as most fans know, has voiced Batman/Bruce Wayne for the past 27 years onBatman: The Animated Series. However, he’s never physically appeared on screen as the character....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Lisa Stone

Euphoria Season 2 Poster Puts Zendaya Front and Center

Hot on the heels of arecent trailer releasefor the highly-anticipated January 9 premiere of the second season of HBO Max’sEuphoria, the streaming platform has unveiled this season’s official poster. The image immediately snaps fans back into the upside-down, depressing, but at-times uplifting world of East Highland High School and all those attached to the students that walk the halls. In the poster, we see the series’ main character Rue (Zendaya) with her eyes closed, basking in sunlight....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Collin Daniels

Even Diehard Western Fans Haven't Seen These 8 Underrated Masterpieces

TheWesterngenre is part of the very foundations of Hollywood and one of the most enduring genres of cinema worldwide. With their sweeping landscapes and gritty, charismatic characters, these movies have entertained whole generations of cinephiles, evolving to incorporate multiple subgenres. While their popularity may have waxed and waned over the years, Western movies have always enjoyed a dedicated fan base, and that’s still true today. That said, the passage of time and the unending stream of new movies have pushed some of the genre’s greatest masterpieces out of the mainstream discourse, leaving them to fade into obscurity as forgotten gems appreciated only by film scholars and the truly devoted....

August 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1319 words · Natalie Cook

Final 'M3GAN 2.0' Trailer Unleashes Campy Chaos on a New Robo-Killer

She’s back, she’s brutal, and she’s ready for blood. Today, Blumhouse has dropped what has officially been dubbedthe finalM3GAN 2.0trailer. That means that we’ve almost made it, folks, as theJune 27 release dateis almost upon us. The B is back in action, and this time she’s met her match in a fellow diabolical doll played byIvanna Sakhno. Also returning to the fold areAllison WilliamsandViolet McGrawas Gemma and Cady, the aunt and niece, respectively, who first unleashed M3GAN’s wrath and fury onto the world....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 399 words · Ronald Richardson

Friends Seasons Ranked from Worst to Best

The NBC sitcomFriendsdebuted in 1994 to so-so ratings and mixed reviews, with many writing it off as simply the next in a line of half-hour comedies that would be off the air within a few years. It was impossible to imagine that we’d just seen the launch of not only one of the most popular sitcoms in history, but also one of the most enduring. Hand in hand with another NBC sitcom that was underestimated early on—Seinfeld—Friendswould become a staple of 1990s pop culture and remain a mainstay in the 21st century, past its end-date, thanks to heavy DVD sales and massive popularity in syndication....

August 24, 2025 · 11 min · 2329 words · David Chen

Hap and Leonard Season 2 Review: Mucho Mojo Is Necessary

The second season of SundanceTV’sHap and Leonardwas given a subheading – “Mucho Mojo” – to denote theJoe R. Lansdalebook on which it was based. But the new title also finds the show going in a new direction, one that feels much tighter and is far more compelling than its first (still very good) season. The chemistry between friends Hap Collins (James Purefoy) and Leonard Pine (Michael K. Williams) is still easy, even aspirational, and this new season chooses a story that brings them together as much as Season 1 threatened to pull them apart....

August 24, 2025 · 5 min · 877 words · William Lester

Harry Styles, Miles Teller and More in the Mix to Play Elvis in Biopic

Moulin Rouge!andRomeo + JulietfilmmakerBaz Luhrmannis on the hunt for hisElvis Presley, and some mighty interesting names are surfacing as potential candidates to play The King of Rock and Roll. The currently untitled biopic will focus on the legendary music icon’s rise and zenith, putting a particular emphasis on his relationship with manager Col. Tom Parker, who will be played byTom Hanks. PerTHR, Luhrmann and Warner Bros. have tested five actors to fill the role of Presley, all of whom are established stars....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Robert Bennett

Here's Why James Mangold Believes His 'Star Wars' Movie Will Work

James Mangoldcertainly isn’t afraid of a challenge, that’s for sure. From directingWalk the Line, a Johnny Cash biopic, to turningHugh Jackman’s brash, loud-mouthed Wolverine into a tragic hero inLogan,Mangold has made a career out of surprising audiences with what’s up his sleeve. Now, he’s taking on one of his biggest challenges yet—helmingStar Wars: Dawn of the Jedi(working title, at least for us). Alongside showrunner and co-writerBeau Willimon(House of Cards), Mangold has decided to ignore the Skywalker Saga, perhaps wisely, to instead explore uncharted territory in the Star Wars universe with a story that predates everything fans know by a staggering 25,000 years....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 611 words · Matthew Chavez