Woodshock Review: Kristen Dunst's Reefer Madness

[This is a re-post of our review from the 2017 Venice Film Festival.Woodshockopens in limited release this week.] SistersKate MulleavyandLaura Mulleavyare the award-winning fashion designers behind the high couture fashion label, Rodarte. They also designed the ballet costumes forDarren Aronofsky’sBlack Swan. For their feature-film debut,Woodshock, they have assembled a very talented group of individuals, from starKirsten Dunstto the Oscar-nominated production designerK.K. Barrett(Her) to editorsJulia BlochandDino Jonsater, who’ve worked on recent genre leaders likeGreen RoomandLet the Right One In....

July 6, 2025 · 4 min · 801 words · Dustin Villa

‘Andor’ Season 2

The relationship betweenStar Warsfans and their beloved franchise has been difficult in recent years. Ever since the acquisition of the brand by Disney and the subsequent rise of Disney+, it seems to many that higher-ups at Disney are more interested in quantity over quality. Whether it be a movie likeThe Rise of Skywalkeror a series likeThe Acolyte, there’s plenty that has left abitter taste in the mouths ofStar Warsfans. However, one shining light of galaxy-sized hope in this latest era for the franchise has beenAndor, with the series flying to enormous commercial and critical success, evenearning an enormous eight Primetime Emmy nominations along the way....

July 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1202 words · Joshua Garza

‘Ghosts’ Season 5 Is Celebrating Halloween in Style With Another Spooky Holiday Special

In one of our favorite SDCC traditions, the cast ofGhoststook to the stage in Ballroom 20 to preview their highly anticipated return in Season 5. Alongside series showrunnersJoe Port and Joe Wiseman,Asher Grodman,Danielle Pinnock,Devan Chandler Long, andUtkarsh Ambudkarjoined panel host and frequentGhostsguest starPunam Patelfor a delightful and surprising conversation filled with some delicious teases of what’s to come when the show returns to CBS on October 16. The cast announced that not only will we be getting another Halloween episode featuring the ghosts, but that the mummy that was briefly mentioned in thelastHalloween special will be playing a major role....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Elijah Perez

‘Vanderpump Rules’ Star Reduces Co-Star to Tears

Known to be one of the most iconic reality TV stars,Vanderpump RulesalumStassi Schroederspoke out in a recent episode of her podcast about a drunken fight she and her longtime friendKristina Kellyhad years ago in Australia. During her time onVanderpump Rules,Stassi was known to be the queen bee of the show, and many of the female cast members would constantly get into arguments with her becauseshe was proud to be known as the main mean girl....

July 6, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Theodore Price

'9-1-1's Showrunner Teases Tantalizing "Confessions" for Tommy, Buck, and Eddie

The title for9-1-1Season 8, Episode 6, is shrouded in mystery.“Confessions” is the nameand that alone teases some juicy revelations, something showrunnerTim Minearcosigns in a conversation withEntertainment Weekly. Several relationships have been developing (or not developing) throughout the season, and this episode will crack them open. “In the cases and in the personal stories,there are a lot of confessions being made,” Minear told the publication. A sneak peek of the episode foundEddie in a literal confession box, coming clean about his behavior that led him to lose his son....

July 5, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Joseph Jackson

'Barbie' Cast Plays With Dolls in New Promo Video

One of the most highly anticipated films releasing this Summer isBarbiestarringMargot RobbieandRyan Gosling. The adaptation, directed byGreta Gerwig, of the iconic Mattel brand is coming out in July which has caused its pink-filled marketing machine to slowly ramp up. This has included new trailers,images, andinterviewswith the cast. However, it wouldn’t be aBarbiemovie without its own line of dolls to go along with it. Now, in a new adorable promo, the cast of Barbie reacts to their plastic counterparts....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Jeffrey Mcguire

'Moonage Daydream' and 9 More Experimental Documentaries That Defy Genre Conventions

Mostdocumentariesfeature familiar tropes that will become noticeable to anyone who watches a handful of them. In telling historical or non-fiction stories, there’ll often be a mix of archive footage, talking head interviews, narration, montages set to music, and some visual aids like graphs or statistics used throughout. There’s nothing wrong with doing this for most documentaries, as a combination of these tools often works when it comes to presenting real-life people and their stories on screen....

July 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1382 words · Eugene Myers

'Station 19' Star Danielle Savre Has 'Found' a New Role in NBC Drama

It’s official:Station 19’sDanielle Savrehas ‘found’ a new home. According toTV Line, the actress is confirmed to star inSeason 2of the NBC procedural dramaFound, the premiere of which will air sometime in the fall. While not much is known about the role she will play, her character is said to be a recurring one. This casting announcement comes about two weeks after the much-anticipated series finale forStation 19, a spinoff ofGrey’s Anatomyand a jewel in the ever-expandingShondalandcrown....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 604 words · Angela Pearson

'Succession' Finale: Kieran Culkin on If the Roys Can Reconcile

WhenSuccessionended a couple of weeks ago, it brought the story of the Roy family to a close after years of betrayals and a relentless power struggle. The fight got to a point where it seemed like the Roy siblings would never speak to each other again by the time the series ended but, according to one of the stars of the show, there might be room for forgiveness. During a recent interview withVariety,Kieran Culkinsaid he believed the Roy siblings could settle their differences at some point in the future....

July 5, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Aaron Paul

10 Best Movies About American Politics, Ranked

American politics are dramatic, theatrical and often full of very real events that seem completely unbelievable. With the U.S. elections only a matter of months away, all eyes are on America, watching this story play out in real-time. Hollywood filmmakers do not have to look far in the world of politics to find a thrilling story to adapt into a feature on the silver screen because so much is on the line, immense responsibilities are placed on the shoulders of a few vital decision-makers whose choices become their legacy, good or bad....

July 5, 2025 · 9 min · 1751 words · Brent Martin

10 Best Movies To Watch on an Airplane, According to Letterboxd

Many people find traveling and exploring new places exciting. However, long and tedious flights can make the journey quite dull. Therefore, passengers tend to seek various entertainment options to help pass the time. With that said, we can all agree that movies are an excellent way to keep boredom away while on flights. But which films are the most suitable to watch while up in the air? Whether a feature takes place in the sky or is so entertaining that it is guaranteed to make time fly, there are a plethora of movies to choose from while at the airport....

July 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1525 words · Billy Cox

10 Most Important Episodes of 'Breaking Bad,' Ranked

Admittedly, it’s more common to find an episode ofBreaking Badthat shakes things up narratively to a pretty alarming extent than it is to find an episode of the show that doesn’t. It’s a show that continually moves forward throughout its five seasons and rarely slows down as it charts the progression of a man as he goes from a high school teacher to a ruthless drug manufacturer and eventual crime lord, coming about because of a terminal illness diagnosis....

July 5, 2025 · 8 min · 1621 words · Alyssa Carlson

10 Popular Anime That Beginners Should Avoid, Ranked by Difficulty

Anime is more popular than ever, with shows such asDemon SlayerandFrieren: Beyond Journey’s Endattracting a new fan base to the medium. However, as more viewers enter the world of anime, they need to be cautious of which show to pick for their first or early watch, because there are plenty of infamous series that are not kind to beginners. New fans may think something looks right up their alley, but be warned, these ten popular anime should be ignored until viewers have a little experience under their belt....

July 5, 2025 · 7 min · 1400 words · Kimberly Barnes