When it comes to the cool factor, it’s hard to beat a cynical, hardened detective with a sharp eye, a sharper tongue, and a penchant for danger. Whether it’s the striking outline of Humphrey Bogart in black-and-white, orClint Eastwood’slethal squint-eyed gaze, the aura of a detective with style and a cool head has prevailed through various types of movies for decades. Not all detectives have that cool factor, though. And if this was an article about thebestdetectives, the quirky Belgian private eye Hercule Poirot would compete with the brilliant Sherlock Holmes for the top spot....

Warning: This article contains spoilers forThe Menu. Released in 2022,The Menuhas been one of the best black comedies to come out in the calendar year.Directed by Mark Mylod, who previously worked on shows likeGame of ThronesandSuccession, this film featuresan all-star castof Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, Nicholas Hoult, and many others. It focuses initially on Tyler (Hoult) and Margo (Taylor-Joy), a young couple who have paid to attend a dinner by Chef Slowik (Fiennes)....

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalkersparked much debate amongst fans. And many of the movie’s finer points will be debated for years to come. Certain elements of the behind-the-scenes drama may never be resolved. But Daisy Ridley, who plays Rey in the franchise, has definitively answered at least one question. Regardless of what changes were made late in the game, Adam Driver’s Kylo Ren, aka Ben Solo, was always going to die inThe Rise of Skywalker....

As production continues on Paramount’sTransformers: The Last Knight, directorMichael Bayhas taken it upon himself to introduce all of these old and new robots in disguise. Over the weekend, we got a new look at Autobots Drift andSqweeks, and today we have another Autobot warrior, Crosshairs. We first met Crosshairs in 2014’sTransformers: Age of Extinction, and he appears to be quite identical in appearance from the previous blockbuster. DirectorMichael Bayrevealed the photo onTwitterlast night, teasing that the only thing green about Crosshairs is his color, inferring that he is quite experienced in battle....

Tulsa Kingis one of the shows that quickly proved itself to be successful and was renewed for another season. The series followsa former New York mafia bosscalled Dwight “The General” Manfredi, who follows the code of silence even when he is locked up and in prison for 25 years. After his release, Dwight is banished to Tulsa, Oklahoma, rather than being compensated for his silence. This decision was simply to put an end to Dwight’s career in what appears to be a form of forced retirement....

Uma Thurman, the star of Quentin Tarantino’s martial arts thrillerKill Bill, has stated that she had no intentions of returning to the genre after the two-part samurai film thatearned her the status of action star.That is until a certain long-awaitedNetflixsuperhero sequel came around. Thurman is set to appear opposite Charlize Theron inThe Old Guard 2, Netflix’s sequel to the 2020 fantasy action hit, and it’s a role that drew Thurman back to the action genre after she took some distance over a fear of being typecast....

It was recently reported that the release date forFast & Furious 9has been pushed back a full year, from April 19th, 2019 to April 10th, 2020, leading many to speculate about why this could have happened. Many immediately put the blame on the official announcement of theFast and Furious Spin-Offmovie that will starDwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Jason Statham, which has been rumored and hinted at for over a year now by Johnson and the industry....

Marvel is keeping up with theGuardians of the Galaxygoodness this week. They recently uploaded the first official teaser forGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, which got fans tremendously excited for the movie, as if they weren’t already. The only problem is that the movie doesn’t come out for six months. So to help get fans by in the meantime, they have released a delightful Funko short that featuresRocket Raccoonand Groot....

We finally have some firm plot details forThe Conjuring 3. Even thoughJames Wan, who directed the first two installments of the franchise, won’t be at the helm this time around, he’s still heavily involved as a producer. Official details have been a bit scarce on the third installment, but Wan has been making the rounds promotingAquaman, his latest directorial effort, and during a recent interview, he revealed that, once again, this movie will be based on the real-life case of files of Ed and Lorraine Warren....

Ask any adult or kid what their favorite of theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesis, and they will likely have an answer. Children of the ’90s grew up in the height of ‘turtle mania’ with the 1987 cartoon cementing the four characters in pop culture, with kids playing games on the NES/SNES, eating pizza, and yelling ‘cowabunga.’ The 1990 movie gave fans more content, bringing the Turtles to the big screen. This trend continued with each generation being offered their own version of the turtles, with the most recent iteration inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhemproving their longevity....

WhenCaptain America: Civil Warhit theaters, practically every character who has been previously established in theMarvel Universewas accounted for, with two notable exceptions, Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and Thor (Chris Hemsworth). In the months leading up toCaptain America: Civil War, it was confirmed that Hulk would return inThor: Ragnarok, where both heroes would go on a “cosmic road trip” together. With both Hulk and Thor out of the picture for Civil War, many fans have wondered which side these heroes would take in this epic battle....

When theKarate Kidreboot hit theaters in 2010, it was more than just another remake. With Jackie Chan taking over the mentor mantle and Jaden Smith stepping into the shoes of young Dre Parker, the film exploded at the box office, raking in over $350 million worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing entry in the entireKarate Kidfranchise. Given that success, it seemed like a sequel was all but guaranteed. Yet, come 2025, fans are now getting the follow-up they have waited for....

Wonder Woman 1984director Patty Jenkins is “hopeful,” but not confident that the highly anticipated sequel will hit theaters this year. The movie was supposed to come out on June 5th, which changed to August 14th, and then again to October 2nd. It is now expected to finally open on Christmas Day, though there are many who believe it will be delayed at least one more time. Jenkins explains. “I don’t think anybody can be confident of anything right now....