X-Files Revival Almost Had a 7 Episode Season

Last week was an exciting one for fans ofThe X-Files, with the first episodeMy Strugglescreening first at MIPCOM in France and then at New York Comic Con over the weekend. While the rest of us still have to wait three long months before the show debuts on Sunday, January 24 on Fox, it seems the six-episodeevent seriesalmost got a seventh episode. Series creatorChris CartertoldTV Linethat they had a script written for the seventh episode, but the stand alone story never happened due to scheduling conflicts....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Emily Kirby

10 Best Opening Scenes in Western Movies

Ever sinceThe Great Train Robberyin 1903, Western films have been captivating audiences fascinated with the Wild West and Frontier life. While traditional American titles depicted that era from a romanticized point of view, blending moral heroes,damsels in distress, and lush scenery, the Spaghetti subgenre took a more brutal and less censored approach, presenting morally gray characters andintense violence. No matter their preference, viewers have watched those movies with excitement and witnessed many satisfying showdowns....

June 30, 2025 · 9 min · 1738 words · Dean Chen

10 Chilling Horror Movies to Make You Shiver This Winter

As the climate transitions from chilly to downright bone-chilling, all of us will likely be spending more time indoors. But my modo is: When the weather outside is frightful, curling up on the couch with a good horror movie can be delightful! While fear may likely trigger an elevated heartrate, resulting in increased body temperature, some creepers are terrifying enough to make you shiver, no matter how loud your fireplace (or space heater) is roaring....

June 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1395 words · Mary Mendoza PhD

10 Long-Forgotten ‘70s Space Movies

The1970swere a great time for thescience fiction genre.Alien, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Invasion of the Body Snatchers,and, of course,Star Wars: A New Hopeenriched and innovated upon the genre, informing popular culture into the modern day. Genre cinema wouldn’t be the same without these smash hits, with many considering it science-fiction’s greatest era. To this day, filmmakers turn to these genre greats to inform their own storytelling, taking inspiration from their incredible cinematography, practical effects, narrative decisions, and art direction, with remakes and sequels of the most popular continuing to grace our screens....

June 30, 2025 · 12 min · 2427 words · Beth Hernandez

2016 Spirit Award Winners Announced

Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards, the LA Film Festival and Film Independent at LACMA, handed out top honors toSpotlight,Beasts of No NationandRoomat this afternoon’s 31stFilm Independent Spirit Awards.Carol,The Diary of a Teenage Girl, Krisha, The Look of Silence, Son of Saul and Tangerine also received awards at the ceremony, which was held in a tent on the beach in Santa Monica.Spotlightreceived the Robert Altman Award....

June 30, 2025 · 5 min · 895 words · Bridget Owens

Abbott Elementary's Sheryl Lee Ralph Says a 'Famous TV Judge' Sexually Assaulted Her

A “famous TV judge” sexually assaultedSheryl Lee Ralphin front of many witnesses who turned a blind eye to the incident, this according to theAbbott Elementarystar herself. PerVariety, the information came up during an interview on the podcastThe Way Up With Angela Lee. Ralph shared some details about the story, claiming that she was at a business event for an unspecified network when the alleged incident happened. She does not name the celebrity judge nor the year in which this took place, making it difficult to determine who exactly Ralph is speaking of....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Craig Smith

After Netflix's The Witcher Lost Its Vesemir Actor, It's Time Call It Quits

Quick Links Production is currently underway on the fourth season of Netflix’sThe Witcheradaptation. Based on the beloved novels by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski, Season 1 was released in 2019 to a relatively positive reception. Starring Henry Cavill as Geralt of Rivia,The Witcherfollows the titular mutated monster hunter as he begrudgingly finds himself taking care of a young princess who is being hunted by the rulers of every major leader on The Continent....

June 30, 2025 · 4 min · 651 words · Jessica Johnson

Aquaman 2 Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Teases His Return as Black Manta

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is preparing for his return inAquaman and the Lost Kingdomas seen in the latest photo shared to the actor’s Instagram page. In the upcoming sequel, Abdul-Mateen will reprise his role as Black Manta alongside fellow returning stars Jason Momoa as Aquaman, Amber Heard as Mera, and Patrick Wilson as Ocean Master. Abdul-Mateen’s Instagram photo teases his return by providing a peek at his preparation process, which you’re able to see below....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Jason Davenport

Batman Beyond Movie Art Imagines Dark Knight Sequel Set in the Nolanverse

It has been almost 20 years since the belovedBatman Beyond(orBatman of the Futureas it was known elsewhere) came off the air. After 3 seasons and 52 episodes the Bruce Timm, Paul Dini and Alan Burnett developed series had cemented itself as one of the pinnacle examples of DC animation, as well as one of the most compelling Batman stories bar none. Though we have never seen a big screen or live action adaptation of the critically-acclaimed series come to fruition, we now have some idea of what one could look like....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Kathryn Perry

Best Indigenous Movies From North America, Ranked

Everyone deserves proper representation in the media. To have their own voice heard rather than be spoken for like theinsensitive Adam Sandler Western parodyRidiculous 6.The film industry is one of the best places to be heard, to tell a story that everyone will listen to. Whether it’s a story about a family struggling on their reservation or the story of theGolden Spruce, Indigenous communities all over North America have stories worth listening to....

June 30, 2025 · 8 min · 1532 words · John Owen

Bindi Irwin Shares Final Family Photo of Dad Steve Irwin

Following her final heartfelt routine on last night’sDancing with the Stars, which paid tribute to her dad, contestant Bindi Irwin has shared the final family photo she ever took withSteve Irwin. This photo of theCrocodile Huntersitting with his wife, children and a baby alligator was snapped days prior to the wildlife enthusiast’s untimely death. Bindi Irwin is one of three contests left who will participate in the Dancing with the Stars Season 21 finale tonight....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 541 words · Michelle Davila

Burning Trailer: Steven Yeun Is a Creepy Guy with a Dangerous Hobby

It’s been eight years since South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong directed the highly acclaimedPoetry, and now he’s finally back withBurning. The first trailer gives little insight into the mystery drama, but that’s to be expected. With that being said, there’s definitely something strange going on between the three main characters, played by Yoo Ah-in, Steven Yeun, and Jeon Jong-seo. The movie is based off of Haruki Murakami’s short story entitled Barn Burning....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Mr. Jonathan Marquez MD

Carrie Fisher’s Final Film Wonderwell Will Finally Be Released Following a 'Perilous' Seven-Year Journey

As reported byDeadline,Wonderwell,Carrie Fisher’sfinal film before her passing, is finally getting released following a “perilous” seven-year journey. Fisher passed away back in late 2016, just weeks after finishing filming for the fantasy movie. In addition to the lateStars Warsicon,Wonderwellalso features Rita Ora, Nell Tiger Free, Sebastian Croft, and Kiera Milward. The outlet notes that Vertical has purchased North American and UK/Ire rights toWonderwell, a coming-of-age family film. Vlad Marsavin’s directorial debut is expected to get a limited theatrical run in the US (courtesy of AMC), followed by a digital release starting July 27, 2025....

June 30, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Stephanie Rice