Opening this weekend is a film that might just be your dark horse candidate for “Best Comic Book Adaptation of the Year.” No, it’s not one of the stories of caped superheroes hailing from either Marvel or DC Comics, nor is it a big-budget production from a major studio. But the fact thatI Kill Giantsmight not yet be on your radar actually plays to the smaller film’s benefit because there’s a much better chance you’ll be surprised by the story’s heart, imagination, and incredibly compelling characters....

The NBC drama seriesManifesttells the story of what happened to the passengers and crew of Montego Air Flight 828, after they survive a very turbulent flight, but land safely, only to find out that more than five years have passed and their families, friends and colleagues have all aged, in that time. They quickly realize that they’ve all been given a second chance, but the mystery of why and how has no easy answers....

As a diehard 1995Jumanjifan, when news broke that Sony was developing a sequel, I was skeptical. That trepidation only increased when I first found out that the studio was doing away with the classic board game in favor of taking a more modern approach - a video game. Turns out though, that switch is what gave the concept a second wind and a whole lot of franchise potential. As we saw inJumanji: Welcome to theJungle, when Spencer (Alex Wolff) and his friends are sucked into theJumanjivideo game, they become the game’s avatars....

With directorDestin Daniel Cretton’sadaptation ofBryan Stevenson’smemoirJust Mercynow playing in theaters around the country, I recently sat down withMichael B. JordanandJamie Foxxto talk about the film. If you’re not familiar with Stevenson’s incredible story, he studied law at Harvard University and after graduating moved to Alabama to defend people who had been convicted without proper representation. One of his first cases wasWalter McMillian(played byJamie Foxx), who was an innocent man condemned to death for the killing of an 18-year-old girl....

He’s back!Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyhit theaters this weekend and fans can’t wait to see history-loving archeologist Indiana Jones on the big screen again. Played byHarrison Fordin an iconic performance, his take on Henry Jones Jr. has meant a lot to fans since 1981 whenRaiders of the Lost Arkappeared in theaters. Now, you can bring the magic of the franchise home with a brand-new collectible! Hot Toysconstantly has new figures that are perfect for all of us nerds who love collecting our favorite characters!...

Netflix has announced the titles that will be coming to the streaming service in July. The major titles arriving on Netflix as far as their non-original programming includesHappy Gilmore, Interview with the Vampire, Jurassic Park, The Voices, Blue Valentine, Gone Baby Gone, An Education, andHer. Check out the full list of titles arriving to Netflix next month: Arriving in July (Date Not Announced) El Chapo: Season 3 Avail. 7/1/18 Blue Bloods: Season 8 Bo Burnham: what....

The #RenewTheAcolyte campaign continues to gain momentum by the day. Less than a week since Disneymade the controversial decisionto cancelLeslye Headland’s High Republic-set series, the original Change.org petitionhas already passed 50,000 signeesas word continues to spread about the efforts to save the show. It’s an emphatic show of support from fans, especially when considering only just over 700 people had signed within the first 24 hours. Moreover, the movement only continues to grow as more outlets express criticism for the House of Mouse and defend what is arguablythe most unique show in theStar Warscanon....

Amazon is about to change the game for animation withUndone. We’ve seen rotoscope animation used on television shows selectively before, butUndonemarks the very first time the technique is used for an entire series.Rosa Salazarleads the project as Alma, a young woman living in San Antonio who winds up in a terrible car accident. When she comes to, Alma comes to learn that her life has changed big time, because now she has a new relationship with time....

This July, fans were delighted to learn thatSarah Michelle Gellarwould be making her long-awaited return to the supernatural teen drama genre. TheBuffy the Vampire Slayerstar wasannounced to have joinedthe upcoming series,Wolf Pack,onParamount+. Now, thanks to a statement she gave during the streamer’s TCA presentation, fans have some insight on what about the series got Gellar to sign on. After spending seven seasons as the world-saving slayer Buffy Summers, Gellar was the face of the supernatural teen drama genre for a long time....

One of the best films I saw at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival was directorCraig Gillespie’sI, Tonya. For those unfamiliar, a little over twenty years ago,Tonya HardingandNancy Kerriganwere at the top of the competitive figure skating world whenJeff Gillooly, Harding’s husband, andShawn Eckardt, her bodyguard, hiredShane Stantto break Kerrigan’s leg. Their hope was that this would stop her from competing against Harding in the 1994 Winter Olympics. It was a massive story and is still one of the biggest scandals in U....

A new trailer has been released for an upcoming romance anime entitled,Shikomori’s Not Just a Cutie. The anime is produced by Doga Kobo, the animation studio behind11eyes, and has a similar flare with colorful characters and stylish animation. Based on the web Manga series byKeigo Makithat began being posted on the author’s Twitter account in 2018 before being officially serialized in Magazine Pocket in early 2019,Shikomori’s Not Just a Cutie(Kawaii dake ja Nai Shikimori-sanin the original Japanese) may be your typical high school rom-com except, the girl and boy’s roles are unconventionally inverted....

Heartbreak really does feel good in a place like AMC. And that’s becauseNicole Kidmantold us it does. By now if you’ve been to an AMC theater, you’ve seen the ad that has taken over all movie lovers. It features Kidman walking in the rain to the movies and talking about how much she loves going to see characters take on the biggest screen and it has, in some places, become something of a tradition to salute the ad or to applaud it when it comes on....

Paramount Pictures has a winner on its hands withSonic the Hedgehog, the movie adaptation of the popular Sega video game of the same name.Parks & RecreationalumBen Schwartzlends his voice to this wee mammal speedster whileJim Carreysteps into the role of his mad scientist enemy, Robotnik. Oh, and of course,James Marsdenis along for the ride as a local sheriff who befriends Sonic and must help him defeat Robotnik before it’s too late....