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Sony’sSpider-Manspin-off universe is largely considered to bea major failure by fans, now five releases in, but the reality is the franchise has had more box office hits than misses. The latest film to find success isVenom: The Last Dance, which has amassed$330 million at the international box office. Pair this with its $138 million domestically, andVenom: The Last Dancehas hauled in over $468 million at the worldwide box office — more than four times its reported budget of $100 million....

No matter how bombastic the story turns out to be,confronting family trauma is no new thing for a horror film to do. Turning into our parents, succumbing to a generational curse — you name it,someone’s probably covered it. But that doesn’t mean that new movies can’t take a fresh approach to it. We’ve been telling the same five stories since Shakespeare’s time, as the old joke goes, but with the right filmmaker, they can still come to light in a new and fresh way, as is the case with directorDanny Villanueva Jr....

InvincibleSeason 3 has presented a more grounded story for Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun), and while he’s currently in a dispute with GDA Director Cecil Stedman (Walton Goggins),his father, Omni-Man, voiced by Academy Award winnerJ.K. Simmons, is plotting his escape from the Viltrumite prison alongside Allen the Alien (Seth Rogen). While the character of Omni-Man doesn’t appear on-screen as much this season, his presence still looms large over every episode, especially when it comes tohis half-Thraxan son Oliver(Christian Convery)....

SupermanisJames Gunn’s first feature to set the newDC Universe in motion, but it’s a story with a hefty history throughout the decades. So, how then does the DC Studios co-CEO and writer-director bring audiences a fresh look at a timeless tale? Of course, it all starts with a script, andisolating that entry point that hasn’t been fully exploredyet. But you can’t bring a vision to screen without the perfect cast, especially when Gunn’sSupermanzeroes in on its two leads, and the genesis of Superman and Lois Lane’s relationship, played expertly byDavid CorenswetandRachel Brosnahan....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Bosch: Legacy Season 3, Episode 6.It’s always a gut punch whena show shockingly kills off a characterwe’ve come to care about. In Season 3, Episode 5 ofBosch: Legacy, the series delivers one of itsmost shocking blows with the murder of Detective Santiago “Jimmy” Robertson(Paul Calderón). A steady presence in multiple seasons ofBosch, Jimmy and Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver) have clashed over the years and have a complex history....

Season 2 of the fan-favorite Adult Swim superhero seriesMy Adventures With Supermanwrapped up last Sunday, and now the cast has arrived atSan Diego Comic-Conto discuss it all.Jack Quaid,Alice Lee, andIshmel Sahid, as well as showrunnersJake Wyatt, Josie Campbell,andBrendan Cloghertook part in a panel moderated by Collider’sSteve Weintraubto break downeverything that happened between Clark, Lois, and Jimmybefore and during the final battle against Brainiac. Additionally, the team was able to give a major update on Season 3, revealing that the main trio of stars had recorded for Episode 1 and jokingly adding that viewers can expect them all to say “Clark!...

DirectorF. Gary Graygets so much right inStraight Outta Comptonthat you wish he had a better script. And yet in the year of #OscarsSoWhite, the only thing the film was nominated for was its screenplay (which was written by white people). Such is the awards season, where often the weakest element of an important film is the only thing that wins, or - in this case - gets nominated. Starting in Compton in 1986, the film puts the focus on the three stars of NWA: Eric “Eazy-E” Wright (Jason Mitchell) - who is introduced with a drug deal that goes bad - Andre “Dr....

The Marvelspremieres in theaters this weekend, marking the return ofTeyonah Parrisas Monica Rambeau. But while theMarvel Cinematic Universehas created its own narrative for the hero’s origin story, the comic books that inspired the franchise saw Rambeau develop in a very different direction, far from what the cinematic version of the character has established. Her direct involvement with the events that shaped the Marvel Universe’s reality gave Rambeau a very respectable reputation, as she continued to find her own place in the universe when she wasn’t fighting an alien army....

From the dark deco rooftops and crime-ridden streets of Gotham,Batman: The Animated Seriescelebrates its 30th Anniversary, first airing on September 5th, 1992! This iconic animated series boasts a 9.0 rating on IMDb and is featured at #22 on it’s Top Rated TV Show list. This fan-favorite earned its place by telling concise stories through sympathetic heroesandvillains ripe with tragedy, even creating new characters and origin stories that have become staples in the larger DC fandom....

For 12 seasons and counting, animated sitcomFuturamahas given audiences an entertaining glimpse at what our future might hold. It follows pizza-delivery boy Fry (Billy West) after he is accidentally frozen in 1999 and wakes 1,000 years later on New Year’s Eve, 2999. The show first premiered in 1999, and its original run onFoxlasted until 2003. It was then revived byComedy Centralfor an additional three seasons, before being brought back yet again byHulua decade later....

Since his breakout film,Good Will Hunting,Matt Damonhas become one of Hollywood’s biggest leading men. Throughout his career, he has collected many accolades, including an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, plus two nominations for Best Actor and one for Best Supporting Actor. The Boston native went on to star in important roles in films made by some of the greatest directors of the generation, includingSteven Spielberg,Martin Scorsese,Christopher Nolan, andRidley Scott. Acting in a wide range of roles, from an astronaut to a former CIA agent, he has cemented himself as one of his generation’s best actors....

Before getting too caught up with a large helping of negativity, it should be stressed that some sitcoms that began airing during the 2000s were excellent. Erasing every sitcom that began between 2000 and 2009 would mean eradicatingthe likes ofArrested Development,Scrubs,Curb Your Enthusiasm, andIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and there’s probably no one asking for that. But where there’s good, there’s also bad, andthe following sitcoms are here and noteworthy as a stark reminder of that....

A comfort genre for many, animated films are a reliable source of calm, family-oriented adventures that everyone can enjoy. Whether they take their audiences on an out-of-this-world space adventure, a heartwarming depiction of family exploration, a wonderous historical Greek love story, or the forming of a new and beautiful friendship, they are common go-to’s for people of all ages in the mood for a less action-packed, more docile movie experience. Add Disney into the mix, and typically, nothing can go wrong....