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Editor’s note: The recap below contains spoilers for Andor Season 2 Episode 3. AndorSeason 2 is breaking with convention in a lot of ways. Not only are we gettingthree-episode dropseach week, but those episodes span a single year in Cassian Andor’s (Diego Luna) life before the seriesjumps ahead another yearin its relentless drive toward the events ofRogue One. This meansTony Gilroyonly has a little under an hour to tie everything up with Episode 3, andthe results are both devastating and illuminating....

Charlie Coxis up for just about anything! While he’s best known for playing one of the MCU’s best superheroes in Disney+’sDaredevil: Born Again, the English actor has been showing us his range for more than 20 years across a wide variety of projects. From a charming adventurer inStardustto a gangster’s bodyguard inBoardwalk Empire, Cox has been quietly slipping into an eclectic mix of roles. But now he’s adding a new shade to his ever-evolving palette: romantic comedies with the upcoming holiday movie,Mervfor Prime Video....

It isn’t easy getting a first feature off the ground. In fact, sometimes, even after getting the go-ahead, a project can fall apart. That’s exactly what happened toPeter Cilellawith his directorial debut,Descendent, and that big bump in the road almost made him quit the business. However, fortunately, he had the best possible collaborators at his back. Not only did starSarah Bolgerstay firmly attached to the project every single step of the way, but Cilella’s top-tier producing team, includingDavid Lawsonof Rustic Films and Caleb Ward of Highland Film Group, made sure the passion project would see the light of day....

TheMarvel Cinematic Universehas carefully built its brand over the last decade and a half, and over the course of that time, standout characters have become fan-favorites. One of those fan-favorites was Wanda Maximoff, aka The Scarlet Witch, played byElizabeth Olsen. Wanda’s first full appearance (so not counting that post-credit scene inCaptain America: The Winter Soldier) was inAvengers: Age of Ultron. Olsen played Wanda alongsideAaron Taylor-Johnson’s Pietro Maximoff, Wanda’s twin. Though Wanda wouldn’t officially hear of the label The Scarlet Witch untilWandaVision, Olsen has played the character several times over the last decade....

In the 1950s and ’60s,television Westerns were all the rage. Each of the Big Three networks (ABC, NBC, CBS) had their fair share of horse operas, with one of the biggest beingGunsmoke. The highly-popular Western program ran for a total of 20 seasons on CBS and eventually wrapped up in 1975. However, considering how long the show lasted on the network, it isn’t surprising that a spin-off spawned from the original series....

WhenNCISreturns for Season 22 next month,MCRT will look very different.The team will be scatteredas everyone pursues different interests, and that is triggered by Jessica’s decision to take the REACT job, which takes her to the West Coast. Part of the motivation for her to get away was Jimmy’s decision to break up with her. While he thought he was setting her free, he might have pushed her to go away....

Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for ‘Transformers: One’ TransformersOnearrives just as the Transformers franchise is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and it’s more than a worthy celebration of the Robots in Disguise.Not only is it a gorgeously animated movie, but it takes a surprisingly soulful approachtoexploring the origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron. A large part of that is due to directorJosh Cooley (Toy Story 4) and screenwritersEric Pearson(Black Widow, Godzilla vs....

As the days draw closer to the release ofUglieson Netflix, fans are getting a closer look at the world. In afirst look withTeen Vogue, three new images have dropped, showing off the world first created by authorScott Westerfeldin the early 2000s. Fans are also getting their first proper looks atJoey Kingas Tally Youngblood, the main protagonist of the series. King has be heavily involved in getting the film off the ground, tellingCollider back in 2022, “I’m obsessed....

Even though he seemingly disappeared for a few years following the end ofHow I Met Your Motherand the fading influence ofJudd Apatowon mainstream American comedies,Jason Segalhas had a major comeback in the past year. It’s a rewarding sight to see for longtime fans of the idiosyncraticFreaks & Geeksstar that has been making audiences laugh since 1999. Perhaps Segel is better known for his work on television, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have a lot of great films on his resume as well....

TheAcademy Awards have a long tradition of overlooking horror movies, often dismissing them in favor of more “prestigious” genres. But over their 97-year history, a handful of horror films have managed to break through, earning nominations—and, in rare cases, taking home Oscars. WhileThe Silence of the Lambsdominated in 1992, such moments remain exceptions rather than the rule. However, this award season, we have 3 horror movies nominated across many different categories -The Substance,Nosferatu, andAlien: Romulus- and probably will take home some of the golden goods....

There’s no confusion as to why spy movies continue to be so popular, as it is always interesting to consider the secret battles that are being waged beyond the public view. While Hollywood has certainly embellished the role that espionage agents play in world events, the plethora of news contentsurrounding conspiracies and covert operationshas made spies an endless source of fascination for some of the industry’s greatest filmmakers. The most thrilling spy movies tend to be those that are more realistic, as viewers may feel that what they are seeing is more reflective of the way that espionage is actually conducted....

Hubie Halloweenis a polarizing one. Some people loveAdam Sandler’slatest Netflix offering, calling it a return to his earlier, sillier form. And some people (like our own Allie Gemmill) call it “very, very bad,” making us wish he’d return to his dramatic roles likeUncut GemsorPunch-Drunk Love. For the Sandman’s next movie, he just might thread those two needles. Per Deadline, Sandler is making another film for Netflix as part of his ongoing deal, but with a twist: It will be a serious, science fiction, space-set drama directed by a helmer of acclaimed HBO miniseriesChernobyl....

At long last, the first trailer forBill & Ted Face the Musichas arrived. The highly anticipated sequelBill & Ted 3has been in the works for a long, long time with original screenwritersEd SolomonandChris Mathesonreturning to craft a new story alongsideKeanu ReevesandAlex Winter. The new film picks up in real time as William “Bill” S. Preston Esq. and Theodore “Ted’ Logan have reached middle age and still have yet to write the song that will save the world....