'Mr. Wonderful' Trailer Previews One of Michael Madsen's Final Roles

The first trailer forMr. Wonderfulis here, featuring the late actor Michael Madsen in one of his final leading roles. TheReservoir DogsandKill Billstar died on June 09, 2025, at the age of 67, sending Hollywood into mourning. The last time fans saw him on-screen prior to his passing was in theCivil War-set thrillerResurrection Road, though he had numerous other projects in development at the time of his death. One of those was the indie dramaMr....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 660 words · Joseph Brady

10 Filmmakers Who Should Direct an A24 Movie

For many entertainment companies, there are so many filmmakers and decision-makers behind the scenes, and they produce many different films without adhering to a brand “identity,” if you will. What’s aquintessential Warner Bros. film? Paramount Pictures? Sony Pictures? There really isn’t one. The same isn’t true for independent entertainment companyA24. A24 was founded in 2012 and has now become known for its unique and risk-taking approach to films. While many other companies go for safer bets with well-loved franchises and directors, producers, and screenwriters with proven track records, A24 has a more artistic approach....

July 30, 2025 · 8 min · 1512 words · Connor Brooks

15 TV Series Based on Romance Novels

For as long as we can remember, stories of romances have captivated the audience better than any other. Their capacity to whisk us away to treacherous lands of passion and adventure is too charming to resist. And when it comes to drawing inspiration for these tales, several renowned authors have blessed uswith dreamy romancenovels, none more famous than Jane Austen, who brought swoon-worthy tales likePride and PrejudiceandSense and Sensibilityto life....

July 30, 2025 · 10 min · 1954 words · Aaron Cline

5 TV Shows by Native Americans You Need to Watch Next

In both Canada and the United States, Native American representation in film and movies has often been sparse, leaving a lot to be desired in terms of how Indigenous people are depicted and the storylines they are allowed to have. Whilethe Western moviesof the 1960s evoke a great sense of wonder and awe at the American frontier and the concept of Manifest Destiny in the context ofcowboys and stoic protagonists, Native Americans have often been shown as antagonists that adhere to harmful and reductive stereotypes....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 812 words · Blake Watson

6 Action Movies That Turned 20 This Year

Fans of the action genre have had a pretty good year with a newJurassic Worldentry, a plethora of Marvel and DC content, an uber successfulTop Gunlegacy sequel, the long awaitedUnchartedadaptation, and the long, long awaitedAvatarsequel. But if we were to jump into a time machine and head back 20 years, we would find ourselves in an equally exciting time for the action genre. It saw Dwayne Johnson, now quite possibly thebiggest action star in Hollywood, take on his first ever leading role....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 886 words · Emily Martinez

A Quiet Place Part II Is Certified Fresh at Rotten Tomatoes

The reviews for John Krasinski’sA Quiet Place Part IIhave started coming in and the review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes has revealed the film’s opening Tomatometer Score. According to the first official reveal, the aggregator site has certified the film fresh with a 91% rating based on the first 20 critic reviews, which is slightly lower when compared to the original movie which received a whopping 96% rating on the site against 380 reviews....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Karen Williams

Aaron Taylor-Johnson Has Had Promising Meeting with James Bond Producers

Bullet TrainandAvengers: Age of UltronstarAaron Taylor-Johnsonhas found himself as a sudden favorite for the role ofJames Bond, with a new report confirming the recent rumors that the actor has met with producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli about taking over as 007. The report, which comes courtesy ofPuck News, claims that yes, the rumors are indeed true, with the meeting between Taylor-Johnson, Wilson, and Broccoli going “well.” “And, obviously, the granddaddy of casting coups: James Bond....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 504 words · Matthew Myers

Amber Heard Formally Appeals Verdict of Johnny Depp Trial

Johnny Depp’s legal battle with ex-wifeAmber Heardis not completely over just yet. After the former couple’s defamation trial concluded with a jury siding heavily in Depp’s favor, Heard’s lawyers stated their intentions to file an appeal. Before the filing, Heard had first sought to have the verdict tossed or for a retrial to be granted after alleging that one of the jurors had been fraudulent. The judge disagreed, arguing that there was no legal merit for a retrial and that the verdict stands....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 506 words · Michelle Rios

AMC Theatres Delays Reopening After Mulan and Tenet Release Date Changes

Moviegoers will have to wait a little bit longer toreturn to AMC Theatres. The largest movie theater chain in the U.S. has pushed back its reopening date by two weeks. The company had previously announced plans to resume operations on July 15. That has now been delayed to July 30. The move comes as a couple of key factors have converged. First off,public health concernshave taken center stage as states have reopened....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Lisa Whitaker

Ant-Man Star Still Wishes His Character Had Died in Quantumania

Michael Douglaswishes his character died inAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Douglas played Hank Pym, the inventor of the Pym Particle and former Ant-Man, who hired Scott Lang (Paul Rudd) to take over as the titular hero. The actor played a major part in all threeAnt-Manmovies, appeared inAvengers: Endgame, and voiced Pym in two episodes of the Disney+ seriesWhat If…?Hank Pym survived his run-in with Kang the Conqueror inAnt-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, but Douglas believes the character’s time in the franchise should have ended terminally in the movie....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Jordan Avila

Barbie’s Margot Robbie Knew the Film Would Be a Billion-Dollar Blockbuster When She Pitched it to Warner Bros.

As it turns out, Margot Robbie can foresee the future. And the actor is celebrating all the way to the bank becauseBarbiehas become the highest-grossing film of her career. Over its third weekend in theaters, the adaptation of the Mattel doll crossed the billion-dollar mark at the global box office. But even back when Robbie first pitched the project to Warner Bros. Studios, she had a hunchBarbiecould reach $1 billion....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Sarah Shaw

Beauty and the Beast Concept Art Shows Belle, Gaston & Mrs. Potts

On September 19, Disney will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of their beloved animated classicBeauty and the Beastwith a new Blu-ray edition. While the movie itself is pretty exciting, this impending release also contains a detailed look at the new live-action movie starring Emma Watson and Dan Stevens. Some critics have already received an advanced copy of the Blu-ray, and images from this sneak peek have infiltrated the Internet giving us our first look at this fairy tale adventure....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Robert Miller

Best Animated Documentaries to Watch, Ranked

While most people associate animation with children’s shows and Disney movies, that is no longer the case and, in fact, a disservice to the genre. In the last two decades, there has been a rise in demand for adult-oriented animated content. From hilariously popular TV shows likeRick & MortyandBojack Horsemanto more serious animated films likeMarjane Satrapi’sPersepolis, it would seem no topic is off-limits for animators. While most of us may associate adult animation with some form of comedy, there are a number of adult animated dramas on the market as well....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 738 words · Ashley Woodward