Marvel’s one-man army,The Punisher, debuted in the pages ofThe Amazing Spider-Manin 1974, initially appearing as an adversary to thefriendly neighborhood wallcrawler. Since his inception,Frank Castlehas captivated readers with his binary view of good and evil and his iconic character design. The Punisher Skull is one of the most recognizable icons in comic books, alongsideSuperman’s chest emblemandCaptain America’s Shield. As the world outside comic books grew more violent, turbulent, and jaded, interest in the Punisher peaked....

Being a mother is hard.Jason Reitman’sTullydoesn’t need to make this obvious point, but what it does do, thanks to excellent performances andDiablo Cody’s sharp script, is illustrate the point beautifully. What makes the movie work so well isn’t just the perspective of the characters, but the world they inhabit. It’s the school that doesn’t want a neuro-atypical child. It’s the wealthier parents who think that having three kids is a breeze as long as you’ve got a nanny....

If you’ve had enough holiday cheer, perhaps already drank too much eggnog, eaten too many sweets, and have over-indulged with Hallmark movies,Maxhas you covered in the new year. It’s time to shake those holly jolly feelings and give yourself a classic scare with two out of the three movies fromThe ConjuringUniverse’sAnnabellefranchise arriving on January 1. While the first film of the three, aptly titledAnnabelle, isn’t on the platform at this time, the second two movies in the trilogy,Annabelle: CreationandAnnabelle Comes Home, will be waiting for audiences when they need to ditch the seasonal vibes for a little doom and gloom....

This review contains minor spoilers forWonder Woman 1984. Patty Jenkins’ 2017 adaptation ofWonder Womanwas one of the better superhero movies of the decade and showed that Diana Prince had a lot of good stories to tell on the big screen. Unfortunately, the sequelWonder Woman 1984has too many of them to tell and no idea how to do it. The movie has some great ideas about our current moment and rooting them in the excess and avarice of the Reagan 80s, but the plotting is an absolute mess that frequently forgets Diana in favor of confusing villain machinations....

It’s safe to assume that few people have ever heard of a little film calledDon’s Plum, and an even safer assumption that those familiar will never see it. At least that’swhat co-starsLeonardo DiCaprioandTobey Maguirewould prefer. Shot on 16mm black-and-white film in 1995 and 1996,Don’s Plumcontinues to languish in cinematic obscurity nearly three decades later. While it’s screened in a number of markets outside North America, thefilm effectively remains banned in the United States and Canadaas a result of legal battles, shattered friendships, and feelings of betrayal and seething resentment....

It’s another year and that means another installment of the beloved horror anthology film,All Hallows’ Eve. Stepping out of the shadows and arriving on Tubi and Fandango on October 15, today we’re thrilled to share the exclusive first-look trailer of the latest chapter in the franchise, titledAll Hallows’ Eve: Inferno. Remember, this is the film series that first introducedTerrifier’s Art the Clownto audiences more than a decade ago, so you never know what - or who - could be born from its next go around....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for It’s What’s Inside.Greg Jardin’s feature debut,It’s What’s Inside,turns theconcept of body-swappinginto a mind-bending party game, with plenty of twists that keep you guessing until the very end. In this horror-comedy, a group of eight former college friends reunite on the eve of Reuben’s (Devon Terrell) wedding. Our two protagonists are Shelby (Brittany O’Grady) and Cyrus (James Morosini), whose relationship has grown stale and sexless, with Shelby suspecting her boyfriend harbors feelings for their friend Nikki (Alycia Debnam-Carey)....

Despite having debuted in December, Disney’sMufasa: The Lion Kingis still retaining spots in the top 10 of the box office charts. The movie opened alongsideSonic the Hedgehog 3in a much-hyped face-off, but has long since overtaken it both domestically and worldwide. In fact,Mufasais now available to watch at home on digital streaming platforms, but that didn’t seem to stop audiences from making trips to theaters, perhaps to experience it one last time this weekend....

The first season ofNCIS: Originspremiered in the fall of 2024 and ended its run in April 2025. The prequel series, which seeks to curate the early years of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, one of the most beloved characters in the long-running show,NCIS, has already beenrenewed for a second season. While the franchise boasts of several spin-offs,NCIS: Originswas the first prequel installment, and is set in the 1990s. In an incredibly heartwarming clip,the officialNCIS: OriginsInstagram account recently shared a video celebrating the one-year anniversaryof the cast’s first table read....

The creators of AppleTV+’s grief comedy series,Shrinking,are going all out to make Season 3 entertaining, memorable, and perhaps even nostalgic. Earlier this month, word broke that the series had succeeded in bringing the iconicMichael J. Foxout of a five-year retirement for Season 3. While his role remains under wraps, there’s speculation he may be connected toHarrison Ford’s character, Paul Rhoads. The guest cast list for the upcoming Season 3 also includesJeff Daniels,who will play Jimmy’s (Jason Segel) father,Sherry Cola, andIsabella Gomez....

Diminishing returns have begun to set in for Sony’s “Spider-Mondays” program, through which the studio is re-releasing each live-action Spider-Man movie in theaters over two months, in celebration of its film division’s centenary. Now firmly in the second half of the run, with four movies having already been re-issued to varying degrees of success, Sony launchedThe Amazing Spider-Man 2in 466 locations nationwide this Monday. Originally released in 2014,The Amazing Spider-Man 2iswidely considered to be the least-liked of all the Spider-Man films, with aRotten Tomatoesscore of 51%....

Bravo’snewreality show, which is a spin-off ofVanderpump Rules,isThe Valley.The Valleyis filledwith new faces, and also quite some familiar ones.Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright,andKristen Douteare allVanderpump Rulesveterans who chose to grace fan’s screens again with their hit new reality show. The new faces on this new show consist ofJesse Lally, Michelle Lally, Luke Broderick, Jasmine Goode, Zack Wickham, Danny Booko, Nia Booko, Janet Caperna,andJason Caperna.Season one was all about this cast trading in party life for family life....

It’s one of television’s longest will they-won’t they relationships. We’re talking about Olivia Benson and Elliot Stabler. The pair, played byMariska HargitayandChristopher Meloni, were a staple duo in the first 12 seasons ofLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit. After Meloni left due to a contract dispute, Hargitay stayed on and is still with the show in its 25th season. Meloni has sincereturned to the role of Elliot Stablerin a newLaw & Orderspin-off:Law & Order: Organized Crimethat kicked off in 2021....