James Earl Jones, Legendary Darth Vader Actor, Dead at 93

The entertainment world is mourning the loss of one of its most iconic voices.James Earl Jones, the legendary actor who brought to life two of cinema’s most memorable characters — Darth Vader inStar Warsand Mufasa inTheLion King— passed away this morning at his home in Dutchess County, NY. He was 93. His death was confirmed by his representatives at Independent Artist Group, marking the end of a career that spanned over seven decades and left an indelible mark on film, television, and stage....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 526 words · Melissa Long

James Gunn on Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Deleted Scenes and Guardians 3

WithGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2now available for digital download and arriving on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K Ultra HD on August 22nd, I recently sat down with writer-directorJames Gunnto talk about the home video release. During the interview he spoke about what he’s most excited for people to see on theGOTG2Blu-ray, how the Inferno music video starringDavid Hasselhoffcame together, filming it on 70s equipment to give it a vintage look, his favoriteGuardian of the Galaxy 2deleted scene, and if he has any other deleted scenes that didn’t make the cut....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 241 words · Michael Smith

JJ Abrams Says He's "Nothing But Grateful" for The Last Jedi

The final film in the Skywalker Saga is due to hit theaters within a week, so naturally the internet decided it was time to re-litigate the quality ofStar Wars: The Last Jedi. The second film in this new trilogy took the characters to bold and challenging places, and some fans simply were not onboard with where writer/directorRian Johnsontook the story. One person whowasonboard with that direction, and is “grateful” for it, isStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerco-writer and directorJ....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Alan Morales

Marvel’s Avengers: War for Wakanda Trailer Teases Black Panther Expansion

Square Enixjust announced a new expansion pack forMarvel’s Avengersfocused on Black Panther.War for Wakandais set to be released later this year and will add the King of Wakanda as a playable character, with an all-new storyline that will introduce Marvel’s fictional African kingdom in the game. This is the perfect addition to the game, which will not only expand the main story but give the player the opportunity to visit Wakanda from an all-new perspective....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Kimberly Reid

Matt Bomer on Why He Joined The Sinner and Doom Patrol Season 2

From creator/executive producer/showrunnerDerek Simonds, the third installment of the USA Network drama seriesThe Sinnerfollows Detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) on the seemingly routine investigation of a tragic car accident in upstate New York, involving Jamie (Matt Bomer), an upstanding local resident and expectant father, and Nick (Chris Messina), an estranged college friend of Jamie’s. While digging into the events surrounding the crash, Ambrose soon uncovers a hidden crime that turns the case into something more dangerous and disturbing than he could have imagined....

July 24, 2025 · 8 min · 1591 words · Ryan Buchanan

MCU: The Toughest Spider-Man Villains, Ranked

Tom Holland’sSpider-Manbeing introduced into the MCU brought us, among other features in the franchise, a collection of solo films. TheJon Wattstrilogy showed Spider-Man losing his mentor, his aunt, his best friend, and even his girlfriend. RELATED:‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Villians Ranked By Power Needless to say, poor Peter Parker has been through some tough challenges. As if this isn’t enough, he’s also been up against his fair share of foes throughout his friendly Spider-Man endeavors....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 825 words · Kathleen Livingston DVM

Miami Vice: A Series Ahead of Its Time

Editor’s note: The below article contains discussion of sensitive subjects, including homophobia and sexual assault. As the gap between film and television continues to get ever smaller, it becomes more difficult to recognize which medium is having significant influence over the other. Take theMarvel Cinematic Universe, for example. Are series likeWandaVisionandMoon Knightsimply movies dissected into several parts? Or, are the big-screen adventures of Tony Stark and friends just small episodes of a longer narrative?...

July 24, 2025 · 7 min · 1353 words · Derek Martinez

Netflix Movie Musicals You May Have Missed

There’s nothing like a good musical to sweep you off your feet! WithJon M. Chu’s adaptation ofLin-Manuel Miranda’sIn the Heightshitting theaters and HBO Max this weekend, it’s time to immerse ourselves inmusicalworlds we may have missed. And you don’t have to look too far:Netflixhas several original musical films that have flown under the radar, and now we can sit down and stream them whenever we like. Every movie on this list not only has wonderfully catchy tunes, but also heartfelt and compelling stories that are typically underserved by the genre....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 618 words · Anna Rogers

New Mutants Movie Details Revealed by Stacey Snider

20th Century Fox has done quite well for themselves in the Marvel movie department over the last 20 years or so. TheX-Menfranchise and its spin-off films, including the recent heavy hittersLoganandDeadpool, paved the way for superhero cinema long before anyone cooked up the concept of a shared cinematic universe. But with so many superhero movies clogging up release date calendars and production pipelines, it’s getting increasingly difficult for each project to have a fresh approach....

July 24, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Justin Thomas

Rob Zombie Leads Sundance 2016 Midnight Lineup

The Sundance Film Festival 2016, which will run from January 21st-31st, hasannounced the lineupfor its Midnight Movie section, which is often dominated by horror films and terrifying thrillers that tend to be more gruesome than, say,Joel Edgerton’sThe Gift. Last year’s selection included 2015 standoutIt Follows, as well asEli Roth’sKnock Knock,The Nightmare,Turbo Kid, andCop Car. 2016 sampling is top-lined by31, the latest horror jaunt fromRob Zombie, one of the most consistent and fascinating horror helmers currently working....

July 24, 2025 · 4 min · 769 words · Terry Chavez

Robert Pattinson on Lost City of Z, Future Projects & Superhero Movies

WithThe Lost City of Znow playing in in theaters around the country, I recently sat down withRobert Pattinsonfor an exclusive in-depth interview. During the wide-ranging conversation he talked about got involved in the project, why he wanted to work withJames Gray, who decided his character should have an epic beard, shooting on film, memorable moments from filming which included an epic two-and-a-half-hour hike at 3 a.m. through a pitch black forest, why he can’t wait for people to see theSafdieBrothers' new filmGood Time, his experience watchingThe Handmaidenin NYC, when he’ll be shootingClaire Denis’High Life, if he’d like to be involved in a superhero movie, and so much more....

July 24, 2025 · 17 min · 3552 words · Rachel Durham

Spider-Man Far From Home Extended Cut Now Playing in Theaters

Spider-Man: Far From Homecontinues its record-setting run at the box office this weekend, but as of today, a brand-new cut of the Sony/Marvel flick will also be available on the big screen. Touting a whole extra four minutes of never-before-seen content, the extended version will be available through Labor Day, but only in theaters in the U.S. and Canada, including IMAX and large format screenings. The rollout begins today with 2,781 locations (233 IMAX and 200 large formats) and expands tomorrow–Friday, August 30th–to 3,162 locations (still the same 233 IMAX and 200 large formats though), asForbesreports....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Bryce Ramirez

Spider-Man: Homecoming Filming Wraps

That’s a wrap onSpider-Man: Homecoming. Principal photography on the brand newSpider-Manfilm has come to an end as starTom Hollandand directorJon Wattsboth marked the occasion on Instagram. Filming began back in June, a few weeks before San Diego Comic-Con, and while a newSpider-Manreboot wasn’t entirely unexpected, the particulars of this film are still kind of unbelievable. In the wake of the so-so box office performance and critical shellacking ofThe Amazing Spider-Man 2, Sony Pictures scuttled its plans forThe Amazing Spider-Man 3, aSinister Sixmovie, and numerous other spinoffs that had been in development since the screenwriting phase ofThe Amazing Spider-Man 2....

July 24, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Melanie Thompson