Tessa Thompson and Tom Hiddleston on Filming Thor Ragnarok’s Action

DirectorTaika Waititi’sThor: Ragnarokis now playing in select territories around the world and opens in North America next weekend. In the run-up to the Marvel film’s release, I got to sit down withTessa ThompsonandTom Hiddlestonfor an exclusive video interview about his work on the latest Marvel epic. They talked about what it was like working with Taika Waititi, filming the action, and Tessa Thompson talks about being afraid she’d accidentally hitCate Blanchett....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 320 words · Ricky Mitchell

The 97% Rotten Tomatoes Sitcom Is the Perfect Replacement for 'The Studio'

Sometimes, it can feel as if scrolling through Netflix is a never-ending quest to unearth a hidden gem, before you discover there is only one season or the show you now love has been canceled. However, if you too are facing this unenviable task, look no further thanCall My Agent!This fantastic French comedy follows four agents in an acting agency, desperately trying to keep their business afloat after its fearless leader dies....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 961 words · Amy Mason

The Best Movie About World War II’s Biggest Battle Starred Actual Veterans

The Battle of Stalingrad is considered the largest and bloodiest combat in history.One ofthe most essential battles of World War II, it pitted Hitler’s troops against Stalin’s resistance soldiers as the Axis powers attempted to expand eastwards. The sheer numbers—millions of soldiers with over a million casualties—and individual and group stories have been a magnet for filmmakers. German DirectorJoseph Wilsmaierchoseto focus his 1993 war filmStalingradon the Axis soldiers' unraveling ofdeclining morale against the backdrop of the horrors of war....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 845 words · Diana Cooke

The Chaos of the 2001 BAFTA Best Supporting Actor Race, Explained

The 2001 Academy Awards came at a difficult time, as one would expect in the months immediately following the September 11th terrorist attacks. Rarely has a show revolving around wealthy, famous people giving each other gold statues felt less important than it did in March 2002. Of course, films provided a wonderful escape from the real world horrors that season, perhaps demonstrating why we need cinema more than ever. That year’s ceremony also entered the history books for awarding Oscars for the first and, sadly, only time to Black performers in each of the lead acting categories withHalle BerryinMonster’s BallandDenzel WashingtoninTraining Day....

June 4, 2025 · 8 min · 1540 words · Helen Watson

The Highly-Rated Disney Feature That Deserves Its Sequel

Disneyhas long dominated when it comes to animated films, and afteracquiringMarvel Studios, it had great success with the MCU. Yet those two divisions are separate, with one notable exception. Based on a Marvel comic,Big Hero 6unites the two as it tells a heartwarming story of family, grief, and healing. After the tragic death of his brother, the teen genius Hiro Hamada (Ryan Potter) is out for revenge. With the help of the lovable medical robot Baymax (Scott Adsit), a few friends, and their inventions, the team faces the man who killed Hiro’s brother....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 975 words · Scott Hernandez

The Ring vs The Grudge Review: A Ghostly Grudge Match

Much like a certain hockey masked mama’s boy and the most famous resident of Elm Street, the former titans of J-horror have teamed up for a comeback with what can only be described as a ghostly grudge match (apologies for the pun). In case you don’t know these greasy haired spirits by name, Sadako is that VHS vengeance ghost fromThe Ringwhile Kayako is the crackly voiced crawler fromThe Grudge. Given that both Japanese horror franchises were initially rooted in quietly creepy atmospherics over bloody spectacle, it might seem odd to imagine the two icons fighting....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Joseph Taylor

The Walking Dead Recap: Now

The first four episodes of AMC’s sixth season ofThe Walking Deadhave all revolved around one incident: the planned redirection of the massive herd of Walkers threatening to overwhelm Alexandria. The premiere saw that plan put into action, the second episode revealed how it all fell apart thanks to an attack on the homefront, and the third explored the costly fallout of the Wolves' assault.Last week’s 90-minute episode- which frustrated many viewers since it was a departure from the main storyline- delved into the formative years of one of this season’s most mysterious characters....

June 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1376 words · Norman Campbell

This Is Shudder's Most Underrated Horror Movie

Created in 2015, the AMC Network-owned streaming serviceShudderhas, over time, become the top place to find the best in horror. From classicsto originals, toThe Last Drive-In With Joe Bob Briggs, Shudder dominates the genre. With a catalog so vast, it’s hard to keep up with everything Shudder offers. Whatever subgenre you’re into, whether it be zombies, vampires,slashers, or anything in between, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by the options. So let’s cut to the chase....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1174 words · Veronica Russo

Trinkets Creator Kirsten Smith on How the YA Novel Came to Netflix

Based on the young adult novel fromKirsten “Kiwi” Smith(the screenwriter of10Things I Hate About You,Legally BlondeandThe House Bunny, with her co-writerKaren McCullah), theNetflix/Awesomeness TVseriesTrinketsfollows three teenage girls – Elodie(Brianna Hildebrand), Moe (Kiana Madeira) and Tabitha (Quintessa Swindell) – from the same high school who cross paths in the same mandated Shoplifter’s Anonymous meeting. On the surface, these young women couldn’t be more different, but as they get to know each other, their family issues and life drama brings them together and helps them to find strength in an unlikely friendship....

June 4, 2025 · 11 min · 2245 words · Andrea Williams

Victor Frankenstein Clip Featuring James McAvoy

To be or not to be? That is essentially the question in the latest clip fromVictor Frankenstein. The film from TV andPushdirectorPaul McGuiganseesJames McAvoyas the famed character fromMary Shelley’s timeless novel, whileDaniel Radcliffetakes the role of his assistant Igor. While the latter is commonly depicted as a creepy hunchback, we see him now standing as Frankenstein’s equal as they debate the moral and scientific implications of resurrecting the dead. “I find your promise more than a little unsettling,” remarks Lorelei, played byJessica Brown Findlay(Downton Abbey) — and she has a point....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Amanda Gaines

WandaVision Poster & New Images Reunite Scarlet Witch and Vision

Disney+ debuted the first full trailer forWandaVisionduring the 72nd Annual Emmy Awards tonight, but that wasn’t all! We’ve also got a new poster and a handful of new photos to parse through and theorize over until the series arrives on streaming later this year. created byJac Schaeffer(who has written on bothCaptain Marveland the long-delayedBlack Widow),WandaVisionbrings back fan-favorite Avengers Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen) and Vision (Paul Bettany) for a trippy new take on the MCU that posesplentyof mysteries....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Aaron Graham

We're Happy for Ava, but 'Abbott Elementary' Needs To Keep Shaking Things Up With Gregory

Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Abbott Elementary Season 4.The penultimate episode ofAbbott ElementarySeason 4 certainly packed quite a punch! Not only did the outing see the district reinstate Ava (Janelle James) after hershocking dismissal a few weeks ago, but it also justified a lot ofthe hanging story threadsfrom the year. Indeed, the episode was so satisfying that it almost felt like a series finale. However, given that the beloved sitcom has already beenrenewed for a fifth season, there are plenty of new and exciting storylines still ahead....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1082 words · Lori Johnson

Wednesday Is Proof There Can Be More to Teen Drama Than Romance

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Season 1 of Wednesday. On paper, the new Netflix seriesWednesdayappears like any other spooky high school drama and could have very well gone the route of other famous werewolf/vampire teen fare. However, this series, which follows the iconic Addams Family daughter as she attends a school for outcasts, mostly leaves out the young love subplot central toBuffy the Vampire Slayer,Twilight, orThe Vampire Diaries....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1273 words · Jeffrey Jacobs