Star Wars Characters Reimagined as Famous Album Covers

I’m sure someone at some point called Han Solo theDavid BowieofStar Wars, perhaps when someone reimagined the galactic smuggler as Ziggy Stardust. Ina new mash upof famous albums and characters from the galaxy far, far away,Harrison Ford’s Solo gets closer to the music icon through a reimagining of Bowie’sHeroescover. Steven Learis a freelance digital artist “who has an unhealthy obsession with movies, music, and Photoshop,” according to his website,WhytheLongPlayFace.com. He found joy in fusing pop culture imagery into album covers, and his latest batch is a throwback to the original trilogy and some timeless music....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 235 words · Destiny Mendoza

The 10 Best Movie Performances Under 10 Minutes

Russian directorKonstantin Stansivlavskifamously said, “There are no small parts, only small actors.” While there have been definite exceptions, a select group of acting leviathans have cemented minuscule characters into the annals of cinema. It is no small feat to cast an imprint on the audience’s hearts and minds. A more extraordinary feat is when the time afforded to the actor is less than the amount of time it takes to boil an egg....

June 11, 2025 · 10 min · 1967 words · Daniel Johnson

The LEGO Batman Movie TV Spot and Character Posters

While there are plenty of massive live-action superhero movies on tap for release in 2017,The LEGO Batman Moviecontinues to have the potential to be the best one of the year. Warner Bros. has unveiled a new TV spot from theLEGO Moviespinoff, and the film looks hilarious, gorgeous, and refreshingly different.Chris McKay, who served as co-director onThe LEGO Movie, steps into the director’s chair for this film withLEGO MoviedirectorsPhil LordandChris Millerserving as producers....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 326 words · Melissa Henson

The Other, Possibly Better 2024 Nicolas Cage Horror Movie That 'Longlegs' Overshadowed Just Hit Streaming

It’s rare to find a truly legendary actor, someone whose multifaceted talents and stellar track record can justify such a lofty moniker. Luckily for all, there are a few performers whose talent has earned them that title, with one of the most deserving being the hilarious, the tearjerking, and even the at-times traumatizingNicolas Cage. FromVampire’s KisstoNational Treasure, the man has made a name for himself through gripping performances — which is what makes it so unfortunate that a string of lackluster roles means viewers didn’t see him for a while....

June 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1288 words · Vicki Dominguez

The Surprising True Story Behind 'Escape at Dannemora'

WhenEscape at Dannemorapremiered in 2018 on Showtime, viewers were quickly drawn into the story oftwo inmates who used the help of a prison worker to escape.Rave reviews were handed outtoPatricia Arquetteas the woman who aids the inmates, andBenicio Del ToroandPaul Danogive inspired performances as the two men who are hellbent on fleeing. The 7-episode limited series was rewarded with12 Emmy nominations(including ones for all three lead actors). But the most surprising aspect of theBen Stiller-directed series,which just debuted on Netflix, is that it was inspired by real-life events....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 773 words · Stephanie Hodge

The Witcher Season 2 Reveals Stunning Visual Effects in New Video

Netflix has been holding nothing back when it comes to promoting Season 2 of hit fantasy dramaThe Witcher. Since its premiere on December 17, the streamer has released a plethora of behind-the-scenes footage,deleted scenes, featurettes, and many more. Now, fans are getting a better look into how the world ofThe Witchertruly comes to life, thanks to a new video that highlights the work from the show’s visual effects team. Released this week, the clip shows a side-by-side comparison of the raw footage and its edited counterpart....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 393 words · Sheri Phillips

This $1.3 Billion Franchise That Charlie Hunnam Passed on Leading With 11% on Rotten Tomatoes Is Now Streaming on Peacock

Charlie Hunnamwill always be known for his role as Jackson ‘Jax’ Teller inSons of Anarchy, but many years ago, he also famously passed on a role in a major franchise that’s returned to streaming. Hunnam initially accepted the role of Christian Grey in theFifty Shades of Greymovies, but he ended up dropping out and being replaced byJamie Dornan, who starred oppositeDakota Johnsonin the films.All threeFifty Shadesmovies recently hit Peacock at the start of this month, and they’re now available to watch for anyone with a standard subscription to the streamer....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Alexandria Frank

This 2010s Survival Horror May Be the Most Effective Shark Thriller Since Jaws

The shark movie is a category in itself these days, butStephen Spielberg’s groundbreaking 1975 blockbuster,Jaws, transcends genre altogether in that it is simply a masterclass in cinematic storytelling; a cross-continental landmark for Hollywood’s golden era, widely appreciated across the globe. So many films have been inspired by its genius, from knowingly over-the-top actioners likeRenny Harlin’s preposterously funDeep Blue Seato quirky left turnssuch as the lateRoger Cormanproduced,Joe Dantehelmed,Piranha. There’s no stopping the pantheon....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Warren Peck

Timeless Movie Details Revealed by Eric Kripke

Some intriguing details about theTimelessmovie have been revealed. The NBC series has had one of the more miraculous runs in recent memory, as it was cancelled at the end of its 16-episode Season 1 run, only for NBC to change its mind and renew the series after all. Season 2 rolled out 10 all-new episodes, but at the end of that run NBC once again cancelled the show—for good this time....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 737 words · Hannah Smith

Uwe Boll Announces Filmmaking Retirement, World Weeps

For those who have kept an eye on movies over the years, the nameUwe Bollshould be familiar. The uniquely named German-born filmmaker has been synonymous with cinematic disasters for a few decades now, and his fascination with filmmaking has often gravitated toward adapting video games into big-screen spectacles. The success of those spectacles to deliver thrills (or coherence) has rightly always been in question. One might guess that his announcement of retirement today to the Metro has to do with not-so-great reception to his work to date but that’s not the whole story....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Mr. Xavier Ryan Jr.

Walking Dead: Negan's Wife Cast as Hilarie Burton, Actor's Actual Wife

For 10 seasons, with its 11th and final forthcoming,The Walking Deadhas lumbered across AMC with a hit, splattery combo of zombie horror and character-driven drama. One of the fan favorite characters in recent seasons, a villain so potent and terrifying you can’t help but love to hate him, is Negan, played ferociously byJeffrey Dean Morgan. And now, Negan’s family tree is growing: Per Deadline, we will be introduced to Negan’s wife Lucille in the remaining, newly ordered episodes of Season 10....

June 11, 2025 · 2 min · 350 words · Travis Harris

Watchmen Leads WGA TV Nominations; Game of Thrones Shut Out

The Writers Guild of America announced TV nominations for the WGA Awards today, and some excellent television programs made the cut. Chief on the list is HBO’sWatchmen, which has been scoring critical raves for each episode as it also proves to be a ratings hit for the pay cable network. Critical darlingSuccessionalso made the Best Drama cut, and I was pleasantly surprised to see Netflix’sMindhuntersingled out for the show’s second season....

June 11, 2025 · 10 min · 2016 words · Amber Williams

Wonder Woman Action Scene Is the Best Thing in the DCEU

The DCEU is in a bad place. The films are critically maligned and they underperform at the box office. There’s not much in the way of consistent world-building, but more damning is that they’re superhero movies that don’t feel particularly heroic. No one walks out ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicefeeling good about the world or wanting to emulate its titular heroes. For a studio that’s trying to build a cinematic universe around superheroes, Warner Bros....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 763 words · Patricia Graham