Sometimes it doesn’t make sense to pull back the curtain on how TV shows get reviewed, but in the case ofThe Twilight Zone, a little context feels valuable. As you read this right now, all 10 episodes of Season 2 have been made available on CBS All Access. However, this review was written after only watching three of them — not because of time constraints on my end, but because these were the only three episodes provided in advance, with CBS telling critics that reviews could not be published until the season as a whole went live....

The Conjuring: Last Riteswill bring the story of the Warrens on the big screen to a close, but that doesn’t mean that theConjuringfranchise is coming to an end. The head of New Line,Richard Brener, was eager to discuss the future of the series in a recent interview. This year’s sequel will mark the end of an era for the horror blockbuster hit. But Warner Bros. and New Line are aware that a continuous investment in the series could create profits for both parties for years to come....

There are striking similarities betweenThe OfficeandParks and Recreation. Both have the same mockumentary format, each are set in a workplace, the characters all have their ‘quirks’, and even their counterparts (the elevator doesn’t go to the top floor for Kevin (Brain Baumgartner) or Andy (Chris Pratt)). It’s not happenstance:Parks and Recreationwas originally conceived asa spin-off ofThe Officebefore creatorsGreg DanielsandMichael Schurdecided against it, choosing instead to let it stand on its own....

Mjölnir has had three people wield its power in the history of the MCU – Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America/Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), and now Dr. Jane Foster a.k.a. Mighty Thor (Natalie Portman). In a heartfelt moment duringThor: Love and Thunder,Thor tells Jane that she is what made him worthy to wield Mjölnir again when he was banished to New Mexico in the firstThormovie.However, the film also implies that the hammer only sees Jane as worthy because Thor unintentionally revised the rules of Mjölnir, giving it the power to protect her....

Eleven years ago, writer-producerEric KripkecreatedSupernatural,a show that began as an adventure of two brothers as they explored urban legends and faced demons, all while driving around the country in their classic Impala.Supernatural, which starsJensen AcklesandJared Padalecki, is a journey that still continues to this day, building a deep mythology and cultivating a devoted fan base that seems to grow with each new season. For this Fall TV season, Kripke is back with a new project titledTimelesswhich he created withShawn RyanofThe Shieldfame....

TLC has a lot of money to spend, so why didn’t they rent out a resort for this maligned couples retreat?90 Day Last Resortwas filmed at Isla Bella resort in the Florida Keys, and this season there have been noticeable moments in which the cast had to be reminded that the resort was functioning with regular vacationers.Reality TVshows often shoot in public locations, but this sort of filming is different. Guests who booked their stays months in advance did not get the vacations they were promised due to TLC being cheap....

It is fair to say thatAkira Kurosawais a legend in the world of cinema. With over 50 years of experience, perhaps one of his most known directorial accomplishments is the movieSeven Samurai.Its influence on modern action movies likeAvengers: Endgameis quite noticeable. RELATED:SEVEN SAMURAI Criterion Blu-ray Review With that in mind, the success of theAvengers: Endgameowes a large debt to Akira Kurosawa’s masterful work.Joe RussoandAnthony Russowere, on some level, influenced by Kurosawa and if it wasn’t forSeven Samurai,Avengers: Endgamewould have looked very different....

Let’s start with something from last week’s episode. When faced with Diane Evans' sudden exit, Tammy mentions “tulpas” in disbelief to Gordon and Albert. It’s a line that didn’t catch me at first but it turns out to be somewhat important in understanding at least a modicum of what’s been going on inTwin Peaksand even figures into last night’s double-whammy of a series finale. In Buddhism, a tulpa is a manifested figure created by the contemplative mind, one that can essentially act on its own accord or serve a very particular need....

Every year that goes by in whichAndy Serkisisn’t seriously considered for an Oscar nomination is another year wasted. That ship conceivably could have sailed onceThe Lord of the Ringsmovies wrapped since Gollum was Serkis' strongest character up to that point in his career, but he’s gone on to improve upon his motion-capture performances each and every time he steps into the technologically advanced suit. And that’s without even mentioning the growing number of motion-capture proteges who have studied under Serkis....

It’s kind of amazing that a film that hit theaters 20 years ago still continues to tap into the pop cultural zeitgeist this heavily, butTitanicis a very special beast. The film famously stood as the highest grossing movie of all time untilAvatarcame along, over a decade later, and its impact continues to this day. That, of course, extends to continued ribbing over the emotional climax, in whichKate Winslet’s Rose holdsLeonardo DiCaprio’s Jack while he freezes to death, hogging that darn door....

This week came in hot with the first stills fromGladiator II, finally giving fans of the 2000 movie a treat after a long wait. 24 years after the original premiered, the upcoming sequel is filled with a star-studded cast, and a brand-new warrior to root for in the bloody battles set to happen in the Colosseum. In addition to the film’s first images, another headline made musical lovers even more pumped to know thatWickedwill arrive on the big screen a few days earlier....

While all the buzz at the moment is aboutSuicide Squad, the third official film in the DC Extended Universe afterMan of SteelandBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, next year the interconnected universe goes a very different direction with theSuicide Squadfollow-upWonder Woman. Warner Bros. beat Marvel Studios to the punch by being first out of the gate with a female-led superhero movie during this superhero-dominated era, and now some newWonder Womanmovie images have landed online....

Action fans, buckle up and dial into Hulu on September 13 for the streaming debut ofBoy Kills World.Bill Skarsgård(Barbarian) is absolutely ripped in his latest leading role, which sees him seeking vengeance on a corrupt family who took the lives of his loved ones. No punches are held back in the latest feature to come fromMoritz Mohr(Akumi),which is especially a win for those who love a good dose of comedy with their bloody high-octane features....