‘Sinners’ Overtakes Beloved 79% Rotten Tomatoes Horror Hit at Global Box Office

After two landmark weeks at the pinnacle of the box office pyramid, directorRyan Coogler’sSinnersconceded the top spot to Marvel’sThunderbolts*. That being said, it continued to draw huge crowds on the back of excellent reviews and positive word of mouth. Having completed two full weeks in theaters worldwide,Sinnerspassed the $200 million milestone this weekend. It’s all but guaranteed to overtake every film directed byJordan Peele, as itaims for a final global box office haul of over $400 million....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Eric Diaz

‘The Last of Us’ & ‘The Mandalorian’ Owe Their Existence to This Series

The Last of UsandThe Mandalorianare not only two of the most highly acclaimed series of the last few years, but they both also owe a ton to the classic shogun film seriesLone Wolf and Cub. These movies, likeLast of UsandMandalorian, follow a sad, grizzled man and child as they travel great distances, coming in contact with an assortment of villains, side quests, and shady allies. WithLone Wolf and Cub, these miscellaneous adventures across Japan are packed to the brim with loads of blood-soaked battles, goofy interactions between an assassin and his son, and a healthy dose of brutal face-offs with the deadly Yagyū clan....

June 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1233 words · Erin Howell

'Batman Caped Crusader' Gives Harley Quinn an Even Better Origin Story

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Batman: Caped Crusader. Things are finally shaking up in Gotham City. Despite its classic aesthetic,Prime Video’s newest animated series,Batman: Caped Crusader, is anything but old-fashioned, introducing audiences tonew twists on classic villainsthat keep even Batman’s most recognizable rogues interesting. From a gender-swapped Penguin (Minnie Driver) toBatman: Caped Crusader’ssurprisingly compassionate take on Harvey Dent, the latest Batman project from longtime DC mastermindBruce Timmand executive producerMatt Reevesbalances nostalgia with original storylines, with the series' most refreshing innovation beingthe updated origin story of Gotham’s cheeriest psychiatrist, Harley Quinn(Jamie Chung)....

June 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1258 words · Jacob Marsh

'Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift' Legacy Trailer Shows How to Drift

While preparing for the release of the first trailer forFast X, Universal Pictures is releasing “legacy” trailers for all of the previous films inFast and The Furiousfranchise. These trailers re-imagine the promotional materials for the movies as if they were made in the present day. Today, it wasThe Fast and The Furious: Tokyo Drift’s turn to get the treatment, showing a short ad where Sean (Lucas Boswell) and Han (Sung Kang) decide to solve their problems with the only possible solution in their world: street racing....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 378 words · Christopher Wells

'Furiosa A Mad Max Saga’s Domestic Box Offices Woes Continue

The domestic box office is looking at a humongous drop from the same weekend last year whenSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verseled total business to over $200 million. This weekend, however, thebox office will struggle to cross $70 millionwith no new major releases to make up for the under-performance of last week’sThe Garfield MovieandFuriosa: A Mad Max Saga. Sony’s animated film topped the rankings in its second weekend, handily outperforming Warner Bros.’ big-budget epic from directorGeorge Miller....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Alyssa Ballard

'Guardians of The Galaxy 3' Teaser: Starlord Is Ready for One Last Fight

The Guardians will board their ship for their final adventure soon, and it’ll be a tear-jerking ride for sure.Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3.is just days away and the first reactions to the movie have dubbed it a“perfect end to the trilogy and the best Marvel movie sinceAvengers: Endgame.”The beloved franchise will end the chapter on the fan-favorite space misfits as we know them as directorJames Gunnlooks forward to fulfilling his new responsibilities as the new architect of the DC Universe....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Rebecca Smith

'Reservation Dogs' Director Blackhorse Lowe on "House Made of Bongs" Episode

This interview contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 5 of Reservation Dogs.Thethird and final season of the small miracle of televisionthat isReservation Dogsis currently in full swing with the last episodes we’ll get of these characters proving to be just as sharply humorous and reflective as all that has preceded them. The season’s fifth episode, “House Made of Bongs,” is this in full motion as we took a trip back to see what the lives of some of the older characters we’ve come to know and love were like when they were younger....

June 1, 2025 · 15 min · 3018 words · Douglas Lopez

10 Great Actors Who Should’ve Been Even Bigger Movie Stars, According to Reddit

Most times, highly talented actors successfully manage to make a name for themselves in the industry and carve a memorable path for themselves in Hollywood, partaking in exciting projects that give them even more visibility. On the other hand, some others are not given the chance to flourish and grow to their full potential despite their undeniable gifts. FromJustified’sTimothy OlyphanttoCobra Kai’sWilliam Zabka,Reddit users debate which lesser-known actors were the most promising and should’ve gotten the chance to get even bigger careers in the film industry....

June 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1185 words · Melinda Morrison

10 Worst Oscar Winners of the 2000s, Ranked

The Oscars are meant to be the greatest honor in entertainment. Winning an Oscar can change a person’s career overnight, as receiving such an honor in front of all the most important people in Hollywood can open a lot of doors. The 2000s were, overall, a great time for the Academy. Generation-defining movies likeThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kingbroke records, while indie efforts likeSidewaysandLittle Miss Sunshinemade a huge splash....

June 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1579 words · Chelsea Conner

15 Saddest MCU Moments of All Time

TheMarvel Cinematic Universemay be best known for its epic battles, quippy one-liners, and sprawling story arcs, but none of that would mean much if it couldn’t also get its audience emotionally invested in its immense cast of characters. Perhaps one of Marvel’s greatest successes has been the way it has humanized every significant player on its impressive roster, from a talking tree with a three-word vocabulary to an entitled billionaire with a god complex....

June 1, 2025 · 14 min · 2779 words · John Juarez

20 Years After Its Release, This Cult Sci-fi Comedy Is Hyper-Jumping to a New Streaming Platform

Every once in a while, there comes a movie whose concept is so wild that you have to see it to believe it. 20 years ago, asci-fi comedycalledThe Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxydebuted in theaters, and it provided a different approach to stories that take place outside planet Earth. If you’ve either never watched it or completely forgotten about it, you will be glad to know that the Infinite Improbability Drive is directing the movie toHuluon July 1....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 436 words · Shannon Hall

Atom Eve Deserved Her Own 'Invincible' Special

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Invincible Atom Eve. The world ofInvincibleis filled with many unique characters. Some serve as homages to the worlds of Marvel and DC, while others are wholly new takes on classic superhero tropes (takeZachary Quinto’s Robot, for example.) This extends not just to the Image Comics/Skybound series fromRobert Kirkman, Cory Walker,andRyan Ottleybut also the animated series it’s based on. One of the characters that has become a fan favorite is Samantha Eve Wilkins, aka Atom Eve (Gillian Jacobs/Jazlyn Ione/Aria Kane)....

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 967 words · Sandra Schmidt

Barack and Michelle Obama Teaming with Russo Brothers on Netflix Movie

In August 2017, it was announced thatAvengers: EndgamedirectorsJoeandAnthony Russohad acquired rights toMohsin Hamid’s bestsellerExit West. Several months later,Barack ObamaincludedExit Weston his list of the best books he read that year. And now, multiple sources say they’re in talks to team up and produce a feature adaptation for Netflix, withRiz Ahmedattached to star, andYann Demangedirecting. Netflix and a representative for the Russo brothers had no comment, while representatives for Ahmed and Demange did not respond to requests for comment....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Veronica Henderson