“We’re Working on It”: Shawn Levy’s ‘Star Wars’ Movie With Ryan Gosling Gets an Encouraging Update From Writer [Exclusive]

Shawn Levy’s currently untitledStar Warsmovie in the works at Lucasfilm just got an update from its writer. First announced in 2022, updates about the film have been sparse until the end of February, whenKathleen Kennedyconfirmed that it will beset five years afterThe Rise of Skywalkerand feature all-new characters. It has even been reported thatRyan Goslingwill star in the film, but he is currently the only name attached to the cast. Collider’sChristina Radishrecently caught up with the film’s scribe,Jonathan Tropper,to promote his upcoming project,Your Friends & Neighbors, and while he admitted that he couldn’t spill too much information, he did provide a brief update on how development is going on the film....

June 28, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Jonathan Phillips

'Doctor Who' Images — Fifteen and Ruby Take on Abbey Road

A new season ofDoctor Whois about to premiere onDisney+, following the Fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa) and Ruby Sunday (Millie Gibson) trying to figure out why the universe brought them together.Entertainment Weeklyhas released new images from the fourteenth season of the modern run of the series, featuring the Time Lord and his new companion as they make their way through dangerous situations. Audiences are about to discover why the relationship between Ruby and the Doctor will be as unpredictable as the alien’s friendship with companions such as Clara Oswald (Jenna Coleman) and Rose Tyler (Billie Piper)....

June 27, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Matthew Carr

'One of Them Days' Has Quietly Become the Second-Biggest Domestic Box Office Hit of 2025

Defying expectations for comedy films,One of Them Dayshas been having a dream run at the domestic box office. The movie debuted theatrically around a month ago, andwas released on PVOD platformsjust in time for Valentine’s Day. Still retaining a spot in the top 10 of the domestic box office charts,One of Them Dayshas embarked on its digital run as the second-biggest hit of 2025. It’s a remarkable result for a comedy film, especially for one that doesn’t have four-quadrant aspirations....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 391 words · Kara Woods

10 Best Movies Based on Short Stories, Ranked

The short story is a type of fiction that tells a poignant narrative on a smaller scale. It is important that the characters and the plot of a short story are established and developed properly within a limited time so that their impact is still delivered. Some of the greatest authors in history have also produced seminal short stories, includingEdgar Allen Poe,H. P. Lovecraft, and horror authorStephen King. Writing a short story isn’t always easy, much less making a feature film based on a narrative that can be finished within a couple of minutes....

June 27, 2025 · 9 min · 1835 words · Ronald Harris

10 Best Shows About Female Anti-Heroes

Antiheroes have been all the rage for the past decade. Whether it’s Walter White onBreaking Bador Dexter Morgan onDexter, audiences love rallying behind someone doing horrible things. The thing is, out of all the antiheroes we’ve fallen in love with on the small screen, most have been men. Related:10 Thriller Antiheroes That Fans Ended Up Rooting For Traditionally, female characters haven’t been written as complexly as male characters have. They’re often written with likability at the forefront....

June 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1338 words · Brandon Williams

10 Essential Tom Hanks Movies, Ranked

Tom Hanksis one of the most beloved actors of classic and modern cinema. His career spans almost fifty years, having begun his acting work in 1977 with stage performances in Shakespeare’sThe Taming of the ShrewandHamlet. Nowadays, he is widely considered one of the top actors and filmmakers in the world, with his talents from both behind and in front of the camera notable worldwide. Many generations have grown up with Hanks' iconic characters....

June 27, 2025 · 8 min · 1571 words · Anna Johnson

10 Most Intense Japanese Movies Ever, Ranked

Japan has long produced some of the world’s most daring and emotionally punishing cinema. In both anime and live-action,the country’s filmmakers often dial the intensity up to 11, delivering gore, shock value, and psychological upheaval in spades. These movies don’t so grip you so much as latch onto your spine and refuse to let go. With this in mind, this list ranks some of the most intense Japanese movies ever. The following ten films aren’t casual watches....

June 27, 2025 · 8 min · 1667 words · Wendy Aguirre

10 Most Profane Kevin Smith Movies, Ranked By F-Bombs

Few filmmakers like profanity quite as much asKevin Smith, whose characters tend to have dirty mouths and – at the best of times – an almost poetic manner in which they can use the foulest of language. Admittedly, some of his movies are PG-13 (likeJersey GirlandYoga Hosers), so non-stop profanity isn’t present in every film of his, but a good number have a good many f-words. And, yes, there are other swear words out there, but for present purposes, profanity is being counted in terms of how many uses of that particular word there are....

June 27, 2025 · 8 min · 1606 words · Joseph Burns

10 Most Underrated Movies of 2020, Ranked

While each year has its own selection of wildly intricate and acclaimed cinematic achievements, no singular year feels as distinctly different and separate from any other year in cinematic history like 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing theaters to shut down and many blockbuster films to be delayed, the year was much more lax and smaller than other years. However, this doesn’t mean that there weren’t great and standout titles that defined the year, both in terms of blockbusters likeTenetand independent films likeShiva Baby....

June 27, 2025 · 10 min · 1972 words · Jennifer Mitchell

15 Best 'Oppenheimer' Quotes, Ranked

When it comes to tantalizing tales concerning the state of the modern world, there is perhaps no greater storyteller than history itself. The past is ripe for dramatic inspiration which links directly to major issues faced today, a notion thatChristopher Nolanembraced with his incredible 2023 film,Oppenheimer. The biographical drama follows J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy) through his work on the Manhattan Project, the execution of the Trinity test, and the political ramifications he faced after the war due to his affiliation with communist causes....

June 27, 2025 · 8 min · 1623 words · Paul Wolfe

American Horror Story Apocalypse Murder House Crossover Explained

This season ofAmerican Horror Storyhas long been teased as a big crossover betweenCovenandMurder House, the show’s third and first seasons respectively, and while we’ve gotten a lot ofCovenclarity throughout the course ofApocalypse, the season’s sixth episode finally gave us theMurder Houseupdate we’ve been waiting for. The crux ofAmerican Horror Story: Apocalypserevolves around the literal apocalypse, with the witches fromCovenworking to stop an enigmatic, satanic figure named Michael from literally ending the world....

June 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1095 words · Laura Johnson

Andrew Garfield on Challenges of Making Scorsese's Silence

Over the past few years,Andrew Garfieldhas shown off his tremendous talent in front of the camera in a number of great films likeNever Let Me Go,99 HomesandThe Social Network. However, in 2016, after being done withThe Amazing Spider-Manfranchise, he did his best work in two completely different movies:Mel Gibson’sHacksaw RidgeandMartin Scorsese’sSilence. Both films allowed Garfield to show his range as an actor because of amazing scripts and brilliant direction. It’s kind of incredible they both got released in the same year....

June 27, 2025 · 11 min · 2226 words · Breanna Dixon

Anthony Mackie Is Frozen Solid in New ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Set Video

After the casting stunt that had millions of people staring at chairs for more than five hours,Avengers: Doomsdayofficially began production not long ago. There are many names from all Phases of the MCU confirmed to star in the film, one of which isAnthony Mackie, who starred inCaptain America: Brave New Worldearlier this year. Mackie cemented himself as the new leader of The Avengers going forward, so it stands to reason he’ll be heavily involved withDoomsday’s production....

June 27, 2025 · 2 min · 376 words · Linda Roberts