Swamp Thing: Who Is the DCU's New Hero?

Among the many announcements that DC co-CEOJames Gunnmade this past Tuesday, one of the more exciting bombshells was the reveal of a brand newSwamp Thingfilm. While a number of A-list characters had films unveiled, like the Superman filmSuperman: Legacyand the Batman filmThe Brave and the Bold, there were also a number of upcoming screen adaptation announcements featuringmany lesser known characters, Swamp Thing being one of them. This new take on the character was described by Gunn as a “very dark horror story” that will cover his origin story, so it seems as though the creators behind the film are already on the right track to doing him justice....

August 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1070 words · Kathleen Crawford

The Bastard Executioner Recap: A Hunger/Newyn

Two severed arms dangling from shackles is a solid symbol to represent the lack of restraintKurt Sutterhas shown (both in narrative and violence) since around the third season ofSons of Anarchy. The scene in question here shows a decrepit old man being tortured. After two acts of brutality on this poor bastard, the Castle Windsor executioner draws a wicked long sword and severs his arms. We don’t see the actual act, but the swooshing of the blade and the old man’s cries of agony make it far worse in our imagination....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 599 words · Ryan Jenkins

The End of the F***ing World Season 2 Could Actually Happen

The End of the F***ing Worldis the latest Netflix binge-watch to take the internet by storm. Based on the comic series of the same name byCharles Forsman, the Channel 4 and Netflix series follows two oddball teens on a road trip through England that takes them out of the drudge of their daily life to all kinds of wild, violent, and unpredictable extremes. The first season ofThe End of the F***ng Worldfollows James (Alex Lawther), a 17-year-old boy who believes he’s a psychopath and decides to murder somebody, and Alyssa (Jessica Barden), his high school classmate who decides he’s just the guy to help her escape her demons....

August 24, 2025 · 4 min · 735 words · Stephanie Gould

The Mandalorian Season 2 Episode 4 Review: Surrender to the Ride

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforThe Mandalorian, Season 2, Episode 4, “The Siege."] Having arrived at the midway point ofThe MandalorianSeason 2, this feels like an appropriate time to look at how far the groundbreaking, Emmy-nominated drama has come over the last few weeks. And the answer, on a plot level, happens to be “not far.” Over the course of four episodes, all of which clock in at over half an hour, if not more, Mando has done a great job of getting his ship banged up, tussling with a wild assortment of alien creatures, making some new friends, reconnecting with some old ones, and keeping Baby Yoda alive while trying to track down someone who will know where Baby Yoda’s people might be....

August 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1202 words · Karen Anderson

The Winner of Cannes' Fipresci Award Unveils First Trailer

It often requires a lot of intentional effort to avoid letting work pressure spill over to the home. However, even the most mature of people frequently fail at this. For Iman, an investigative judge who is the central character in the acclaimed Iranian movie,The Seed of the Sacred Fig, the weight of a new responsibility not only tears his family apart but drives him to full-blown paranoia.The Seed of the Sacred Figfirst premiered atCannesearly this year, where it made an instant impression and went on to win a Special Award, competing for the festival’s coveted Palme d’Or....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · Keith Wilson

This Is Guy Ritchie's Best Movie

Guy Ritchieis set to return to theaters yet again with the epic war dramaThe Covenant, and while theJake Gyllenhaalaction-thriller may very well end up as one of the better films in Ritchie’s resume, it’s hard to imagine it’ll top one of his signature cinematic capers,Snatch. The 2000 cult classic takes everything that worked about Ritchie’s feature directorial debut,Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and amps things up to 11. It may not be the most expensive-looking gem in the jewelry store, coming from a budget of only $7....

August 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1113 words · Chase Meyer

TIFF 2019 Oscar Buzz: Jojo Rabbit, Joker, and Jennifer Lopez Surge

The2019 Toronto International Film Festivalwrapped up yesterday with its awards ceremony, and as is always the case with TIFF, a bevy of new Oscar contenders were born. TIFF marks an important stop along the way to the Oscars, and combined with the Venice Film Festival and the Telluride Film Festival usually marks the beginning of the awards race. It’s where eventual Best Picture winners likeSlumdog MillionaireandGreen Bookblew up seemingly from out of nowhere, and where Oscar buzz began for the likes ofEddie RedmayneandColin Firth....

August 24, 2025 · 8 min · 1697 words · Steven Lucas

Transformers and Star Trek Movie Release Dates Delayed by Paramount

Paramount is pushing back two of its most anticipated movies.Transformers: Rise of the Beastsand the next installment in theStar Trekseries will both see delays of at least half a year. The major date changes come as Paramount welcomes its new CEO,Brian Robbins. Transformers: Rise of the Beastswas previously scheduled to be released on July 29, 2025. The film has now been pushed back to a July 06, 2025 release date. The film will center aroundAnthony Ramos (Hamilton,In the Heights)in a lead role along withDominique Fishback(Judas and the Black Messiah) in 1994 as a pair of archeologists who stumble across an ancient conflict....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 278 words · Julie Young

Vin Diesel Says F9 Serves As an Origin Story For Dominic Toretto

Vin Dieselsat down withEntertainment Weeklyon April 30 and discussedF9, teasing that the upcoming film was an origin story for his character, Dominic Toretto. WhileF9is not a prequel, the actor confirmed that we will see some moments that took place before the events of the film that started it all,The Fast and the Furious. Diesel further noted that the newest installment is going to be extra special for the fans who have been following theFast and Furiousfranchise since 2001....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 546 words · John Hernandez

Westworld Season 3 Premiere Credits Scene: Stay for a Special Treat

It’s been a long almost two years since we last had a new episode ofWestworld, but everyone’s favorite convoluted sci-fi drama is finally back in our lives. Season 3 of the HBO sci-fi series premieres on Sunday, March 15th with something of a reboot, but we’re here to give you a very important heads up: You’re going to want to stick around after the credits for a special surprise. WestworldSeason 3 finds Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood) venturing outside the park with a mind of her own for the first time, while other hosts like Bernard (Jeffrey Wright) also try to make their way in the real world having successfully escaped the enclosed environment of Westworld at the end of Season 2....

August 24, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Michael Wolf

Why 'Evil Dead Rise' Is the Last, Best Chance to Extend the Franchise

There’s a newEvil Deadfilm coming to theaters this weekend. It does not starBruce Campbellnor is it directed bySam Raimi, though they are both involved in a producing capacity. It may or may not fit comfortably within any established series continuity, but everyone involved is hoping your love of this series will make you want to watch it. Sound familiar? It’s basically what happened in 2013 with the release ofFede Álvarez’s franchise reboot that took the series back to its cabin-in-the-woods roots....

August 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1030 words · Jennifer Thomas

‘Dead Ringers’ Is More Than Just a Gender-Swapped Adaptation

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Dead Ringers.From the very start of Prime Video’s new take onDead Ringers(previously aDavid Cronenbergclassic about gynecologists), it’s clear that we’re dealing with a different beast. Graphic scenes of childbirth are shown without censorship, testing the waters of its audience — if you find this natural process horrifying, you’re in for much worse. StarringRachel Weiszas both Beverly and Elliot Mantle, two brilliant obstetricians bent on changing the birth experience forever, the show is in many ways an improvement on the original....

August 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1050 words · John Wheeler

"The More Answers You Get, You're Left With Even More Questions"'The Way Home' Season 3's Twists and Turns

The Way Homehits the sweet spot in an especially important way when it comes to series storytelling. The hit Hallmark show, due to kick off its highly anticipated third season onJanuary 3rd, successfully strikes a pitch-perfect balance between giving fans answers while raising new questions in the process. At the end of Season 2, one of the show’s biggest questions finally got an answer; will Jacob (Remy SmithandSpencer Macpherson) ever find his way home?...

August 23, 2025 · 8 min · 1495 words · Samantha Sanders