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Amazon has done better work adaptingPhilip K. Dick’s work than almost anyone, with the notable exceptions ofRidley Scott’sBlade RunnerandRichard Linklater’s oft-overlookedA Scanner Darkly. The first season of their take on Dick’s “The Man in the High Castle,” one of the most furiously political novels that American science fiction literature has ever produced, was a resoundingly entertaining and fascinating watch. From what we’ve seen of the second season thus far, the series has evaded the sophomore slump and the latest clip for the new season, which you can watch below, backs up that presumption....

Over the many decades of human existence. Descendants can, sometimes, suffer under the shadow of the achievement of their forebears. This situation seems to have played out in one ofDavid Gordon Green’s most recent works,The Exorcist: Believer. Released in October 2023, the film was meant to serve as a sequel toWilliam Friedkin’s spectacular possessionstory, the originalThe Exorcist. In the aftermath of hisHalloweenfilms, director Green’s plannedThe Exorcisttrilogy seemed like a good venture to try out....

New Line Cinema has announced that they have acquired the screenplay forWeapons, the next project from the team behind 2022’s award-winning horror thriller filmBarbarian. With the acquisition, the project is set to be fast-tracked for a theatrical release with production expected to start later this year. Reports state that Universal, Netflix, and Sony/TriStar were in the mix, but New Line’s guarantee of a theatrical release is what eventually saw them win out in the end....

It is a testament to the power ofIshirō Honda’s 1954 masterpieceGodzillathat the past decade has seen the release of seven new films starring the iconic monster, both in Japan and the United States. Even after decades of MCU-style crossover with various other kaiju (Japanese for “strange beast”) like Mothra and Mechagodzilla as well as movie monsters likeKing Kong, the original film’s fusion of emotional human storytelling and the metaphorical power of the titular monster establishGodzillaas the greatest monster film of all time nearly 70 years later....

Thanks to fanboy journalism, journalists on the Oscars red carpet quickly turned their attention to the on-screen superheroes in attendance. WhileHenry Cavillwas tightlipped when asked aboutBatman v SupermanandJustice League,Liev Schreiberwas a tad more forthcoming. The actor, who celebrated inSpotlight’s Best Picture win, was rumored for a possible appearance as Sabretooth inWolverine 3, the sequel toJames Mangold’sThe Wolverine. Though whatever the final call may be is still unclear, Schreiber confirmed that there have indeed been discussions....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for A Quiet Place: Day One. What the survivalist family in upstate New York goes through is intense, from a noisy toy fatality, stepping on a loose nail, and getting attacked by feral people. Now three movies in this franchise, a major component ofA Quiet Place: Day One’s new trick to keep the audience on the edge of their seat is Frodo the cat.The breakout star in this horror prequel adheres to a crucial piece of advice found inBlake Synder’s book on screenwriting,Save the Cat!...

Total business at the domestic box office will not exceed the $40 million mark, which makes thisthe lowest-grossing weekend of the year so far, with only one new wide release finding a spot in the top five. The number one spot will go,for the second time in a row, to perhaps one of the biggest underperformers in recent weeks — Universal’s release of Apple’sArgylle. Directed byMatthew Vaughn, the action comedy generated just $17 million in its opening weekend, and is poised to gross around $6....

[Editor’s note: The following contains some spoilers for Mary & George.] TheStarzseriesMary & George, inspired by the true story of Mary Villiers (Julianne Moore) and her son George (Nicholas Galitzine), tells a tale of scheming and seduction in the court of England. Unable to reach the levels of power and wealth that she desires, Mary wants the naïve George to step up and pursue King James I (Tony Curran) to achieve the prestige that has eluded their family....

Acclaimed filmmakerJeff Nicholsfinally returned to the world of cinema this year with his latest film,The Bikeriders. The movie inspired by the photo-book of the same name by journalistDanny Lyon, depicts the lives of the Vandals Motorcycle Club, a fictional version of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club, and casts a slew of talents includingAustin Butler,Tom Hardy, andJodie Comer. For fans who love to watch movies from their couch, it is soon coming to VOD....

WhenNetflixdecided to adapt video game franchiseDevil May Cryinto a new animated series, the streamer knew that fans wanted to be surprised at every turn. They were, but soon after Season 1 premiered, they discovered that the surprises weren’t limited to the series itself. The streamer broughtEvanescencetoperform one of the series' theme songs, and that was surprising enough. However, the music video for “Afterlife” revealed that there are even more surprises in store: the music video brought a sneak peek from Season 2 of the series....

The lateDame Maggie Smith, who sadly passed away on July 02, 2025, at age 89, has been memorialized in numerous loving ways by fellow stars across the globe. Now, she’s set to be honored in the most thoughtful way through theDownton Abbeyfranchise, as revealed by co-starHugh Bonneville. Bonneville recently told Virgin Radio UK, whichDigital Spyreported that the upcomingDownton Abbey 3would pay tribute to the late star who portrayed Violet Crawley on the ITV series and its two feature films....

Game of ThronesprequelHouse of the Dragonjust got a huge filming update straight out of MegaCon in Orlando, Florida. During a panel withMatt SmithandFabien Frankel, the pair revealed that they’ve received scripts for the fourth, fifth, and sixth episodes for the third season of the HBO Max series.Back in December, the show was said to have started filming in January. Now, it’s confirmed that not only are they filming, but they’re a few episodes deep....

This year’sCinemaConhas already offered up several exciting reveals, and Sony Pictures is the latest studio to add to the news. During their presentation, the company announced that its upcomingSpider-Manspin-offKraven the Hunterwill be rated R. While there are other Marvel properties with an R rating,Kraven the Hunterwill mark Sony’s first superhero movie with the rating. Though most plot details about the film are unknown for the time being, we (obviously) already know that the feature will focus on the titular villain, played byAaron Taylor-Johnson....