The Flash: Biggest Questions That Will Never Be Answered

The Fastest Man Alive finally arrived this year with his own film,The Flash. After nearly a decade of setbacks and delays and controversies, the film didn’t receive as much of a warm welcome as Warner Bros would’ve liked, as even though anticipation was high for the return of Barry Allen (the controversial Ezra Miller), the popular Speedster also known as The Flash, the eponymous film built before release as “the greatest comic book movie ever” opened with disastrous results, even giving last year’sBlack Adama run for its nonexistent money....

August 4, 2025 · 10 min · 1948 words · Stephanie Davis

The Mandarin's Reinvention in Shang-Chi Is Not What Marvel Fans Are Expecting

Marvel’s upcoming martial arts epicShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringswill not only introduce audiences to the MCU’s newest superhero, it also plans to re-introduce the villainous leader of the Ten Rings, The Mandarin. Following the controversial take on the Marvel supervillain inIron Man 3, fans have been wondering ever since whether he would return in a more familiar form. However, while Marvel are doing The Mandarin for real this time, co-writer Dave Callaham has teased some surprises along the way…...

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Rebecca Jensen

The Martian Wins Big at the Box Office with $55 Million

Going into the weekend, manybox officeprognosticators were wondering if directorRidley Scott’sThe Martiancould break the October opening weekend record set two years ago byGravity, which earned $55.7 million in its first weekend in theaters. As it turns out,The Martiangave a valiant effort, but came up just short, taking in an estimated $55 million, according toBox Office Mojo. Of course, the film is still in great shape, earning back nearly half of its $108 million budget after just three days in theaters....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 738 words · Tyler Wilkinson

The Perfect Couple Series Has Some Big Differences from the Book

Netflix’slatest murder mystery,The Perfect Couple,joins the streamer’s fast-growing list of book-to-screen adaptations. The six-episode series made its debut on September 5,2024, and has since then gone on to prove itself a massive success. The show’s talented cast, including noteworthy namessuch as Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, and Eve Hewson, coupled with its compelling, twisted narrative, has been able to keep viewers hooked on the series. WhileThe Perfect Coupleis not a true story,the series does find its roots in author Elin Hilderbrand’s novel of the same name....

August 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1315 words · Daniel Mccarthy

The Rise of Skwalker First Reaction: Watch Richard E. Grant's Emotional Review

Richard E. Grant lovedStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The actor posted his short, teary-eyed first reaction to the movie on social media. Grant is in the final installment of the Skywalker Saga playing Allegiant General Pryde, a high-ranking general in the First Order. Daisy Ridley has not expressed her thoughts on the movie yet, but she recently talked about her feelings on fan reactions when they finally get to see the movie in theaters....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Willie Crane

Tim Roth Returns to Voice Abomination in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Following the arrival of the secondShang-Chi trailer, it took very little time for fans to note the appearance of a familiar but very unexpected Marvel villain. Along withDoctor Strange’s Wong, the blink and you miss it clip featured none other thanThe Incredible Hulk’s Abomination, who has not been seen in theMCUsince the very disjointed second movie of the Infinity Saga but has been confirmed to be one of the antagonists in the upcomingShe-Hulkseries....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 577 words · Jeremy Carter

Tom Cruise Reflects on How Mission Impossible Director Brian de Palma Pitched Him That Famous Scene

No matter how you slice it, theMission: Impossiblefranchise is a years-long, painstakingly crafted masterwork of adrenaline. Originally meant to be a standalone spy action flick, it became a successful worldwide phenomenon and sparked a new, ferocious fire under the action movie genre as we know it, not only adding to it but actually setting a new standard of expectation. It also launchedTom Cruiseliterally and metaphorically into the stratosphere as a nigh-untouchable action superstar, synonymous with the most authentic, death-defying stunt work imaginable and a tirelessly enthusiastic work ethic....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · David Craig

Vince Neil's Unused Police Academy 6 Cameo Is Unearthed and It's So 80s It Hurts

Motley Crue’sVince Neiloriginally had a part in 1989’sPolice Academy 6: City Under Siege. However, the cameo was later left on the cutting room floor for reasons that remain to be unclear. Neil was/is not known for his acting chops, but director Peter Bonerz saw some potential in him, especially his 1980s metal look. While the scene was cut, it has been circulating online, along with some behind-the-scenes footage, for quite a while and it’s always worth revisiting for its pure 1980s goodness....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Teresa Scott

Why Disney's Star Wars Release Schedule Is a Huge Mistake

Having been almost four years since the lastStar Warsmovie, one would think that bringing the franchise back to the big screen with several new films sooner rather than later would be the best-case scenario. Star Wars is one of the most iconic franchises of all time, and its movies tend to be a big deal. However, it would be much wiser for Lucasfilm to spread out its new slate ofStar Warsmovies....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 1063 words · Christopher Silva

Will Glenn Return in Walking Dead Season 8?

If you still haven’t seenThe Walking Dead Season 7 finaleyet, or if you haven’t caught up on the entire season yet, there will be plenty of SPOILERS below, so be warned. This past season was certainly a brutal one, with the nefarious Negan killing a few beloved characters, while the show itself also suffered in the ratings department. The season finale was the lowest-watched in five years, and earlier this season, the show had dipped to a four-year low in total viewers....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Michele Bailey

Will Smith Helped Design Deadshot in Suicide Squad

Now thatBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicehas hit theaters, the next DC Comics movie to debut will beSuicide Squad, arriving this summer. Much likeBatman v Superman, which made history by bringing Batman (Ben Affleck), Superman (Henry Cavill) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) together on the big screen for the first time,Suicide Squadwill mark the first silver screen appearance for a number of villains, includingWill Smith’sDeadshot. As it turns out, the fact that this character hadn’t been seen on the big screen before is one of the main reasons he signed forSuicide Squad....

August 4, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · John Simmons

Wonderwell, Carrie Fisher's Final Film, Unveils Magical Trailer

The official trailer has been released forWonderwell, a feature film that is finally reaching the end of its seven-year journey toward getting its release. Filmed back in 2016, the project starsCarrie Fisher, who had completed her work on the movie justweeks before her passing.Wonderwellis now set to be released in limited theaters starting on June 23 with a digital release soon to follow. The new trailer features plenty of footage of Fisher in what would turn out to be her final role, giving fans one last performance to come almost a decade after her death....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Matthew Hamilton

You Should Watch These 10 DC Movies to Prepare for the DCU's Blue Beetle

The DC film slate in 2023 has been off to a strong start with the live actions releases ofShazam! Fury of the GodsandThe Flashand the animated releases ofLegion of SuperheroesandBatman: The Doom That Came to Gotham. With the recent announcement of the DC Universe (DCU) reboot starting with the release ofSuperman: Legacyin 2025, the live-action slate of DC films is shaking up as its upcoming releases stray further from connections to the DC Extended Universe (DCEU)....

August 4, 2025 · 9 min · 1775 words · Michelle Marquez