Star Trek Beyond Early Reactions Call It Big, Bold, and Lots of Fun

In just eight short days,Star Trek Beyondwill hit theaters nationwide. Last night, Paramount held a critics screening for this sci-fi sequel. While full reviews are still forthcoming, several critics offered their early reactions on social media. For those who might be on the fence about this new adventure, which brings in a new director (Justin Lin) and writers (Simon PeggandDoug Jung), these critics had overwhelmingly positive reactions to the film....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Steven Brown

Stranger Things Season 3 Game Trailer Teases New Episodes in 16-Bit

AStranger Thingsvideo game is coming our way. Last night, The Game Awards were held and it came with many big reveals for the gamer community to get excited about. But it did give TV fans something as well, as series creators Ross and Matt Duffer were on hand to announce and reveal the first trailer forStranger Things3: The Game, which will tie in directly with the upcoming third season of the series,set to arrive on Netflix next year....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 744 words · Christine Edwards

Stranger Things Season 3 Is Set in 1985, Will Feature More 'Dad' Steve

Stranger ThingsSeason 3 will take place one year after the events of the last season in 1985, according to executive producer Shawn Levy. Levy also revealed that the popular “Dad Steve” story arc will continue into the new season, which has fans of the hit Netflix show excited. The show took home two Nickelodeon Kid’s Choice Awards over the weekend for Favorite TV Show and star Millie Bobby Brown won Favorite TV Actress....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 449 words · Sharon Barton

The Batman: Colin Farrell's Unrecognizable Penguin Revealed?

Our first good look atThe Batman trailercame during DC FanDome and it brought the goods. Writer/director Matt Reeves was on hand for a virtual panel, pulling back the curtain on his highly-anticipated DC Comics adaptation. Up to this point, much of what Reeves had been cooking up has been cloaked in mystery. No longer. The first trailer revealed footage of the movie and, in a couple of blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments, we seemingly get our first taste of the new iteration of Penguin....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Jose Valenzuela

The Dog Lives in First John Wick 2 Photo

Lionsgate announced last week that they will be showcasing the first footage from their highly-anticipated sequelJohn Wick 2during a New York Comic-Con panel on Saturday, October 8. To get fans ready for this upcoming footage, the studio has released a photo withKeanu Reevesas the title character, walking his new dog across the Brooklyn Bridge. After his adorable beagle puppy was killed in the first movie,John Wickgot a new dog in the original movie’s final scenes, who is happily still alive....

July 4, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Sonya Gentry

The Equalizer 3 Reveals the Deeper Meaning of the Franchise

Loosely based on a TV series that first premiered on CBS back in the 1980s, the 2014 big-screen adaptation ofThe Equalizerstarring Denzel Washington did an excellent job at retelling the action-packed tale of the infamous retired DIA agent. TheMan on Fireactor was praised for his sturdiness in the role, and fans welcomed theslower pace of the action movieand hard-hitting payoffs. Because of the film’s success (who doesn’t like a good nail gun death scene?...

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 783 words · Thomas Hill

The Flash Season 2 Is Bringing Back This Dead Character

The CW’s hit seriesThe Flashhas been on a brief hiatus since the late-February episodeKing Shark, which brought inArrowstarsDavid Ramsey(Diggle) and Audrey Marie Anderson (Lyla) to help take down the episode’s title character. The show won’t return until March 22 withTrajectory, but the next episode, March 29th’sFlash Back, should make many fans happy, since it will feature the return of a beloved character,Rick Cosnett’s Eddie Thawne. Take a look at the official synopsis forFlash Backbelow, which will feature some SPOILERS if you aren’t caught up on the series, and reveals the return of another villain....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 467 words · Ashley Hogan

The Last of Us Almost Had a Different Season Finale Ending, Co-Creator Reveals

HBO’sThe Last of Ushas concluded its first season. In the last scene of the season, Ellie confronts Joel and demands that he swears to her that everything he said about the Fireflies is true. She asks him to promise that there are other people like her who are immune to the cordyceps infection and that Marlene’s Fireflies stopped looking for a cure. Joel, who had killed Marlene and the Fireflies to protect Ellie, lies to her and swears that everything he said is true....

July 4, 2025 · 4 min · 658 words · Jeffrey Hines

The Martian Regains Box Office Domination in Its 4th Week

In a weekend where four new releases hit theaters, and another critically-acclaimed movie expanded into a nationwide release, a movie in its fourth week in theaters returned to the top of thebox office, while two of the new arrivals couldn’t even crack the top 10. After relinquishing the top spot toGoosebumpslast weekend,The Martianregained the top spot in its fourth frame in theaters, earning $15.9 million, just barely beatingGoosebumps' second-place take of $15....

July 4, 2025 · 5 min · 977 words · Jorge Holmes

The Rise of Skywalker TV Trailer Shows Sith Troopers and the Knights of Ren in Action

A new TV spot forThe Rise of Skywalkerhas been released with a ton of new footage. J.J. Abrams and crew seemed to want to put the spotlight on some of the villains in our latest look at the final installment in the Skywalker Saga. The Sith Troopers and The Knights of Ren are on full display as the Emperor says, “Your journey nears its end.” The journey for fans nears its end too, and the latest look at the movie makes that all the more evident....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Johnathan Rodriguez

Tom Cruise Rant Parody Has Santa Unleashing on Rudolph and His Elves

Tom Cruise’s foul-mouthed tiradeon the set ofMission: Impossible 7is a gift that just keeps on giving, with one imaginative fan now editing the already infamous rant into a hilariousRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeerparody. Featuring the kind of clay-mation that fills hearts with joy every year during this festive season, Cruise’s words offer a different perspective of what it’s like working for Santa. Featuring a Santa that is pretty far from jolly, Cruise’s sweary scolding fits into theRudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeerclip beautifully, with shocked and bashful reactions from Rudolph and the gang timing perfectly with the bleeps and enraged inflections....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Anne Smith

Top Gun: Maverick Holds Off Avatar 2 To Be 2022's Highest Grossing Movie, But Lost Out On The International Title

Avatar: The Way of Waterattempted to become the highest-grossing movie of 2022, but a late release and the potential impact of severe winter weather prevented it from overtaking the mightyTop Gun: Maverick. Although there is little doubt that James Cameron’s epic will pass the total box office of Tom Cruise’sTop Gunsequel in the coming days, it has not done it quickly enough to snatch the #1 spot away from the surprise hit of the year....

July 4, 2025 · 3 min · 529 words · Brian Beard

Why Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Deserves Better Than Its Rotten Tomatoes Score

The fifth film in the Indiana Jones franchise,Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, is currently ranking at the bottom of the barrel in regards to its Rotten Tomatoes score when compared to its first four predecessors. Currently resting at a score of 69% on the Tomatometer, such a designation is inadequate given the scope and quality of the film. Make no mistake, it doesn’t surpass the originalRaiders of the Lost Ark, but it nonetheless deserves higher marks than it’s currently receiving....

July 4, 2025 · 7 min · 1403 words · Roberto Thompson