Here’s How They Pulled Off the ‘Extraction 2’ Prison Sequence

Extraction 2,the sequel to Netflix’s action sensation starringChris Hemsworthbrings back Tyler Rake for even more deranged violent delights, and this time, directorSam Hargravehas been explaining the impressive lengths that the production team went to in order toachieve new heights, as he sat down for an in-depth conversation with Collider’sSteve Weintraub. There had been considerable hype in the build-up to the film over the speculation that it would include another “oner”—an unbroken shot with no camera switches— which lasted 21 minutes, in an attempt to one-up a previous shot in the first film, which includeda one-shot escape sequence, whichencompassed a shootout in Dhaka....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Vanessa Payne PhD

How 'Scott Pilgrim' Went From Box Office Bomb to Pop Culture Touchstone

The first two times I sawScott Pilgrim vs. the Worldin theaters were so radically different from one another that they may as well have occurred on separate planets. The first time was at an advanced screening meant to drum up publicity and positive word-of-mouth. Given that entry to the film was free (though limited), people had lined up around the block to seeScott Pilgrim. In a packed auditorium, the movie played like gangbusters....

June 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1370 words · Brian Green

How Authentic Is the Science in ‘Ghostbusters’?

While it’s become both an instantly iconic trademark and inspired a film franchise that continues to this day,Ghostbustersreached an unprecedented level of success when it first hit theaters in 1984. Combining the industry’s interest in science fiction adventure films in the post-Star Warsera with the ripe comedic talents fromSaturday Night Live,Ivan Reitman’s original masterpiece combines heart, humor, and a dash of horror into one of the quintessential summer blockbusters of all-time....

June 4, 2025 · 5 min · 983 words · Robert Garcia

How to Extend Apple Watch Battery Life

Maximizing the battery life of an Apple Watch is crucial for lasting through busy days without the need for frequent charging. Apple Watches are sophisticated devices that offer arange of featuresand applications; however, these can consume significant battery power when not optimized for efficiency. Users can implement several strategies to ensure their device remains powered longer, from adjusting settings to understanding the best practices forbattery maintenance. Users seeking toextend their Apple Watch’s battery lifecan start byadjusting the settingsthat may drain the battery the most....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 780 words · Lisa Michael

How to Fix iOS 18.2.1 Problems

Apple released iOS 18.2.1 on June 20, 2025, addressing important bug fixes and improving system stability for iPhone users. This update follows the release of iOS 18.2, which introducednew Apple Intelligence featuresand aredesigned Mail app.To fix iOS 18.2.1 problems, users should first back up their devices to iCloud or a computer before installing the update. The iOS 18.2.1 update is relatively small, weighing less than 500 megabytes for some iPhone models....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1239 words · David Bolton

How to Sync Apple Mail Across Devices

It’s important to keep your email organized and easily accessible, especially if you use multiple devices. If you have Apple devices like an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can sync your email across all of them for a seamless experience. With the right settings, you can read, send, or delete an email on one device and it will show up the same way on all your other devices. This means you won’t lose track of your conversations even if you switch from one device to another....

June 4, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Kristina Martinez

Hustlers Review: A Dazzling Display of Sisterhood, Ambition and Revenge

Writer-directorLorene Scafariahas gone above and beyond withHustlers. The movie could have been a winner in a sense, just by leaning heavily on the most simplistic description of the true story - “strippers seek revenge” - but instead, Scafaria fully embraces the cinematic appeal of the scenario while also challenging viewers to read between the lines and really understand the characters’ motivations. That makesHustlersthe complete package, a highly entertaining crowd pleaser with compelling subtext....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 792 words · David Garner

iOS 26 Is Redefining the iPhone Experience With Lock & Home Screen Redesign

Apple is preparing to debut one of its most dramatic visual overhauls in over a decade withiOS 26, which will be unveiled atWWDC on July 05, 2025. At the heart of the redesign is a futuristic new aesthetic called“Liquid Glass”— a translucent, immersive interface that revamps the way users interact with the Lock Screen, Home Screen, and system UI across the iPhone. This marks thebiggest UI shift since iOS 7, with sweeping changes designed to unify Apple’s ecosystem and bring visual consistency to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and CarPlay....

June 4, 2025 · 18 min · 3755 words · Christine Bradley

Javier Bardem on Everybody Knows and Dune

From writer/directorAsghar Farhadi,Everybody Knows(Todos lo Saben) is part family drama and part mystery thriller, as it follows Laura (Penélope Cruz), a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires who returns, along with her two children, to the small village outside Madrid where she spent her childhood to attend the wedding of her younger sister. While there, unexpected events lead to a family crisis that causes mounting suspicions and exposes dark secrets that were long buried....

June 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1100 words · Susan Simon

Justice Warriors Trailer Launches Ben Clarkson's Animated Kickstarter

The last few years have given us nothing if not plenty of fodder for satire, dark comedy, and skewed views on everything from corrupt politicians, to global pandemics, to systemic fractures in the foundations of our supposedly great institutions. Heavy stuff, right? So much so that any comedic takes on these horrors are met with a welcome sigh of relief and an awkward fit of laughter. I experienced both while watching the trailer for indie animatorBen Clarkson’s new original title,Justice Warriors,which you can watch for yourself below!...

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Austin Manning

Kidding Review: Jim Carrey Shines in Showtime's Dark Comedy

The magic trick that setsKiddingapart is that it’s about a character who is quite clearlybreaking, but never actually breaks. In his first series regular role sinceIn Living Color,Jim Carreyplays Jeff Piccirillo, better known as the ever-smiling man-elf host ofMr. Pickles' Puppet Time. Jeff has become so lovingly ingrained in the hearts and minds of the world as his children’s show alter-ego that strangers call him Mr. Pickles on the street. He doles out fatherly advice to children long after the cameras stop rolling....

June 4, 2025 · 4 min · 812 words · Edward Simmons

Lukas Haas on Widows, First Man & Being in Two 2018 Awards Movies

ActorLukas Haashas had a pretty great year, with stand-out roles in two Oscar contender films. InFirst Man, which tells the riveting story behind the first manned mission to the moon, he portrays astronaut Michael Collins, oppositeRyan Gosling’s Neil Armstrong, and inWidows, he plays a commitment-phobic real estate executive named David, who prefers a transactional relationship to romance. And while the roles in each film couldn’t be more different, the experiences he had with directorsDamien Chazelle(LaLaLand) andSteve McQueen(12 Years A Slave) illustrate why they are two of the most compelling filmmakers working today....

June 4, 2025 · 10 min · 1987 words · Marc Rivas

Matrix Resurrections: Neo and Trinity Reunite in New Featurette

A new behind-the-scenes featurette forThe Matrix Resurrectionsteases the return of Neo (Keanu Reeves) and Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and a whole new story for the belovedMatrixuniverse. “This is not a retelling, this is a new-telling,” says Reeves. The featurette gives fans an inside look at these treasured characters as we find them back inside the matrix once more. In the world ofThe Matrix, Reeves tells audiences that we find Thomas Anderson, Neo’s matrix alter ego, back inside after having suffered a nervous breakdown....

June 4, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Andrew Martinez