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Horror has long been a genre that has been flooded with sequels. Since their low budgets usually result in high profits, many horror series have been known to rush out sequels within a year, becoming annual franchises in the process. The fact that some of these series merely rely on repeating the same formula (an evil being kills a new cast of characters) means it is relatively easy to pump out a script, with the most difficult part being coming up with more creative death scenes....

Audiences have a love-hate relationship with the opinions of acclaimed critic,Roger Ebert. His fiery opinions onmovies he deemed the worst of all timeoften did not represent the majority of audiences who are more willing to give movies a pass for their shortfalls. The romance genre was not left untouched by Ebert’s divisive thoughts, especially his low ratings of iconic movies likeThe Wedding Singer,Dirty Dancing, andHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days....

Last October 2023,Billionscame to an end after its seventh and final season that concluded the story. The Showtime drama follows Chuck Rhoades, the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and his relentless pursuit to take down the wealthy businesspersons who manipulate the system. At first, he sets his sights on Bobby “Axe’” Axelrod, head of a hedge fund that he believes partakes in dirty deals. In later seasons, he moves on to Mike Prince, a billionaire who has taken over Axe’s business....

Editor’s Note: The following contains major spoilers for 1899. While1899has its fair share of cryptic elements, the bugs Daniel (Aneurin Barnard) and Elliot (Fflyn Edwards) use aboard theKerberosmight puzzle even the most attentive fan. That’s because the series never gives us a clear explanation of those bugs and what exactly they do. Nevertheless, enough clues are spread across the eight episodes of1899’s first season for us to put things together and realize what those beetles are....

Akira Kurosawais arguably the most acclaimed and widely recognized Japanese filmmaker in cinema history. He received a single nomination for Best Director and an Honorary Oscar from the Academy Awards, though unusually, nothing he made ever won Best Picture. He’s been admired and recognized for his excellent filmography in other ways at least, including by the users of the film-related social media app, Letterboxd. The best Kurosawa films continue to feel timeless, and there’s no indication that they’re going to become dated anytime soon....

Based on the best-selling series of books byLemonySnicket, akaDaniel Handler, the third and final season of the Netflix original seriesA Series of Unfortunate Eventsfollows the Baudelaire orphans – Violet (Malina Weissman), Klaus (Louis Hynes) and Sunny (Presley Smith) – as they continue to try to defeat their evil uncle Count Olaf (Neil Patrick Harris) on his mission to get his hands on their inheritance. While also on a search for the truth about their parents’ mysterious death, the Baudelaires find themselves crossing paths with pregnant cab driver Kit Snicket (Allison Williams), who seems to have answers about the clandestine organization V....

Armie HammerandMads Mikkelsenare set to star inAmma Asante’sThe Billion Dollar Spy, which is based on the true story of how one Soviet Engineer and his CIA handler risked their lives to help bring an end to the Cold War. Hammer will play Brad Reid, who has just arrived at the CIA’s Moscow station when he’s approached by Soviet engineerAdolf Tolkachev(Mikkelsen). Ignoring the advice from his bosses that Tolkachev is an obvious KGB ‘dangle’, Reid develops a bond and a unique friendship with the Russian, who seemingly only wants to help his family escape the corruption within the Soviet Union....

One day last summer, in the gorgeous city of Montreal, I had one of the greatest experiences of my professional career. It was during the first of a two-day set visit forX-Men: Apocalypse, which I had the pleasure of attending along with a small group of reporters. Now set visits can sometimes be hit or miss, but if there’s one thing you canprobablycount on, it’s that your time speaking with the director is either extremely limited or completely non-existent....

The casting magicians over at Marvel Studios continue to wield their awesome powers. PerTHR, Four-time Academy Award nomineeAnnette Beningis set to join the cast ofCaptain Marvel, marking her first foray into the world of comic book movies. It’s a change of pace for the actress, who’s kept to indie films (and a little prestige TV) over the last decade. Most recently, Bening earned awards attention for her work inFilm Stars Don’t Die and Liverpooland she will next be seen alongsideSaoirse Ronanin the Checkov adaptationThe Seagull...

When the first wave of toys forStar Wars: The Force Awakenshit shelves, there was one conspicuous absence: the movie’s protagonist. Indeed,Daisy Ridley’s Rey was noticeably left out of a number ofForce Awakenstoys in favor ofJohn Boyega’s Finn andAdam Driver’s Kylo Ren, with the assumption that young boys wouldn’t want to play with a “girl toy.” FilmmakerJ.J. Abramsexpressed his frustration over the issue, specifically noting Rey’s absence from the officialForce AwakensMonopoly game....

The horror genre is going through an incredibly fruitful period at the moment. Filmmakers likeLuca Guadagnino,Ari Aster,John Krasinski, and of courseJordan Peelehave delivered thoughtful, artful, and downright terrifying horror films over the past couple of years, and now another beloved filmmaker is about to make his horror debut:Edgar Wright. Indeed, Wright tellsEmpirethat his next project is a psychological horror thriller set in London, starring a female lead. Explicit details are under lock and key, but Wright citesNicolas Roeg’s 1973 classicDon’t Look NowandRoman Polanski’s 1965 filmRepulsionas influences....

TheHarry Potterfilms included many talented actors, even some in small roles, but few are as underused asEmma Thompson. The renowned actress takes on the minor part of Professor Sybill Trelawney, who teaches divination to the students of Hogwarts. But the character appears in only three of the eightHarry Potterfilms; even then, she is never in the forefront. With such a large cast,several phenomenal actors don’t get the time they deserve in the film series....

Netflixhas released a trailer for the second season of the reality showDubai Bling, which is scheduled for release on the US streaming platform on December 13. With the cast line-up confirmed, viewers will once again access all areas to their favorite affluent residents of the City of Gold.The first season ofDubai Bling, which premiered on June 04, 2025, became an instant hit forNetflix, trending in the global top 10 for non-English-language series for four consecutive weeks....