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Picture this: England. The 9th century. You are leading a boat of men and women down a river. One of your men is singing as you pass small settlements and the occasional stone castle. You’re on your way to a raid or perhaps to locate some important loot. But for now, you’re simply a hero enjoying a moment in between the bloody chaos. Welcome toAssassin’sCreed: Valhalla, the newest installment in the long-running Ubisoft franchise....

It’s the video game sensation sweeping the sensation – and it’s got nothing to do with princess-saving plumbers, sword-yielding Master Chiefs, or gods of war. It’sAnimal Crossing: New Horizons, the v chill, v relaxing simulation game for Nintendo Switch where you craft a special island, invite your friends to come play on it, and, well, that’s about it! (But if you need a more thorough look into what makes the game special,click here)...

Superhero movies have been a dominant driving force at the box office for most of the 21st Century, but with each passing year, the genre grows bigger and more prolific as studios crank up their output to build interconnected universes all their own. Which means 2016 was the biggest year yet, with a whopping six major superhero releases. (For the purpose of this article, we’re only looking at films released in America, and comic book adaptations only – so you won’t find the toy-basedMax Steelor international titles like the excellent R-rated Italian spin on the genre,The Call Me Jeeg Robot)....

Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverclosed out Phase 4 of the MCU near the end of last year, bringing viewers an action-packed and emotional journey in theBlack Panthersequel. The movie saw Wakanda grieve the loss of T’Challa/Black Panther (the lateChadwick Boseman), especially through the lens of his sister, Shuri. In the aftermath of his death, Shuri soon found herself confronting a new foe: Namor and his underwater kingdom Talokan. Like its predecessor,Wakanda Foreveris a visual feast, due in part to its expansive costume design....

While the first trailer for theQueenbiopicBohemian Rhapsodywent over quite well, it was impossible not to notice that the trailer made no mention of the film’s director. This wasn’t exactly a surprise, asBryan Singeroriginated the project and directed most of the movie,but he was fired off the film last fallduring production for allegedly disappearing from the set after reportedly butting heads with starRami Malek. 20th Century Foxsubsequently brought inEddie the EaglefilmmakerDexter Fletcher, who was attached to direct a previous incarnation ofBohemian Rhapsody, to finish the film....

And just like that… Mr. Big is back, baby! In news that should come as no surprise,Chris Nothhas officially agreed to reprise his iconic role in HBO Max’s newSex and the CityseriesAnd Just Like That…, which will soon begin filming in New York. This new chapter of the groundbreaking HBO show follows Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) as they navigate the complicated journey from their 30s to their 50s....

Chris Prattwill always be known for playing Star Lord in the MCU, but another of his most famous projects hasreturned to streaming chartsand isquietly dominatingits competition. Pratt stars alongsideBryce Dallas HowardandJeff GoldbluminJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the 2018 dinosaur adventure following Owen and Claire’s journey to rescue the dinosaurs from the island after a volcanic eruption.Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, along with the rest of theJurassic Worldmovies,is currently streaming on Peacock, and it’s one of the10 most popular movies on the streamer in several countries, such as the United States and Mexico....

Depending on when exactly you ask the question,Darren Aronofskyis one of the most adventurous and distinct American filmmakers currently working or, perhaps more accurately, trying to work. For many cinephiles, Aronofsky is a hit-and-miss artist, in the same vein as someone likeDanny BoyleorClaire Denis, with new classics likeBlack Swan,Requiem for a Dream, andThe Wrestlerhovering above more ambitious projects likeNoahorThe Fountain. From my point of view, Aronofsky is an artist who has been limited only by his means:The Wrestleris far more fluid and impactful than Noah specifically because it was cheap(-ish) to make and therefore didn’t require constant nitpicks from producers or other overseers....

Growing up in the 90s, Disney was pretty much a shoo-in to win Best Song at the Oscars. They had a crazy winning streak that encompassedThe Little Mermaid,Beauty and the Beast,Aladdin,The Lion King, andPocahontas. As Disney animation thrives in its third Golden Age with another Best Song nomination looking likely for their new filmMoana, I thought I would take a look back at their other animated movies that won Oscars for Best Song....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Episode 4 of Ahsoka. Episode 4 ofAhsokais one of those perfect Star Wars stories, but it brought us no closer to answering one of its greatest questions: Will Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) ever become a Jedi? We’ve seen her train with Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), spar withHuyang (David Tennant)and even hold her own against a trained Force-sensitive warrior such as Shin Hati (Ivanna Sakhno), but she’s still unable to perform basic Jedi tasks, such as calling upon the Force to lift objects....

Paramount has released the trailer forDreamland, directorMiles Joris-Peyrafitte’s new film starring and produced byMargot Robbie. TheBirds of Preystar plays bank robber Allison Wells, an outlaw with a bounty on her head during the Great Depression who is discovered by a Texan local named Eugene Evans (Finn Cole). Instead of turning her in, Eugene starts to fall for the criminal, and the duo starts a tragic love affair as the law bears down on their heads....

WithDenis Villeneuve’s take onFrank Herbert’s sci-fi classicDuneenjoying success both in theaters and on HBO Max came a large amount of world-building. Many were introduced (or re-introduced in the case of longtime fans) to theAtreides family and their epic blood feud with House Harkonnen. This plays out in intense fashion on the sand-choked surface of the planet Arrakis, but many of the finer details of Herbert’s star-sprawling epic haven’t had a closer look on the silver screen....

Edgar Wrightis having a good moment. After his well-reported departure from the years he spent on Marvel’sAnt-Man, Wright went back to an original passion project and turned outBaby Driver, Sony’s surprise sleeper hit that went on to earn more than $200 million worldwide and 3 Oscar nominations (editing, sound mixing, and sound editing; natch). Now, Wright is serving up a dose of his signature genre tributes, albeit a rather condensed one, with a new star-studded Nike commercial....