'The Odyssey' Set Photos Reveal Trojan Horse in Christopher Nolan's Epic

Christopher Nolanis not horsing around when it comes to the production ofhis next movie,The Odyssey.A couple of new photos have emerged from the set of the historical epic, offering a first look at the movie’s towering Trojan Horse. The images, posted on X/Twitter by Cinema Tweets (and shared below), reveal a small glimpse of the movie’s ambitious production design – not that anyone would expect anything less from Nolan. The first image shows several cast members dressed head-to-toe in costume as Greek soldiers, complete with protective armor plates, shields, and helmets similar to the attire Matt Damon was seen wearing inthe first official photo of Odysseusreleased by Universal Pictures earlier this month....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 406 words · Carla Rice

10 Best Movies About Cleopatra, Ranked

Cleopatra is undoubtedly one of the most famous, commanding, and impressive rulers of Ancient Egypt. She was the ruler of Egypt during the 1st Century BC and has since been a recognized part of pop culture. Cleopatra has inspired a Shakespeare play and appeared in dozens of Hollywood films. She has been the topic of several stories, whether tangible historical tales or artistic analysis of her associations with Caesar or Anthony....

July 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1558 words · Elizabeth Jenkins

15 Book Series That Would Make Great TV Shows

Television programs are more appreciated today than they have ever been before. The rise of at-home streaming has provided numerous platforms for stories of all kinds to set forth nuanced, long-term narratives that keep audiences tuning in week after week. Many of the productions that have been popular across these platforms have been adaptations of literary series,includingHis Dark Materialson HBO andNetflix’sShadow and Bone,and fans are excited to seePercy Jacksonon Disney+....

July 7, 2025 · 8 min · 1592 words · John Thomas

20 Best Superhero Arch Enemies of All Time

There must always be the perfect villain to match up against the perfectsuperhero. It’s a law of nature, where there is someone who has it in them to want to save the day, there is always someone who was scorned by the world who now looks to ruin it. That’s the great thing about villains, depending on what you believe in terms of nature vs nurture; the antagonist of whatever the story is, was once an innocent outcast trying to do good, but the world hurt them, so they hurt it back....

July 7, 2025 · 10 min · 1966 words · Raymond Gomez

A New Hope Gets an Amazing Fan-Made Star Wars Anime Trailer

Lucasfilm is getting ready to launch its anime-inspiredStar Wars Resistance, but a super fan has taken it upon himself to makeA New Hopetrailer in the style of late 1970s and 1980s classic anime, and it is awesome. Even thoughStar Warsfans have yet to see Resistance, several of them may want a full version of the animated Episode IV instead. Sadly, the anime creation is only about 2 minutes long. Dmitry Grozov’s anime take onA New Hopelooks like a professional movie and leaves you begging for more....

July 7, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Joseph Payne

Affleck's Batman Movie Locks Bruce Wayne in Arkham Asylum?

Back in April, Warner Bros. finally confirmed thatBen Affleckis starring and directing in a newBatman Reboot, with the actor/filmmaker working on the script withGeoff Johns. No plot details have been confirmed yet, but there have been plenty of interesting tidbits released thus far, withBen Affleckrevealing he will be working from a largely original story that will implement certain moments from the comic books. Today we have yet another juicy rumor, which claims thatBatmanhimself will be thrown into Arkham Asylum....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Christine Jackson

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Star Says Series Should Be Credited for Marvel Studios' TV Success: 'We Were the First'

WhenAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D.premiered on ABC in 2013, the series received a considerable amount of hype, in large part, because of its tangible connection to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Clark Gregg was taking his fan-favorite character, Agent Phil Coulson, out of the films and was allowed to headline his own series that would potentially expand on his mythology. It was also marketed as the first series to be set in the MCU, even acknowledging the continuity of the films and other TV series....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 716 words · Stephen Adams

AHS: Apocalypse Episode 8.7 Recap: A Traitor in the Midst

Papa Legba made a brief appearance in last night’s episode ofAmerican Horror Story, as does another former member of the Coven. With nothing less than the fate of humanity hanging in the balance, the witches mount a united strike against Michael and his allies. Last night’s episode ofAmerican Horror Story: ApocalypsetitledTraitoris set pre-Armageddon, revealing more of the events that transpired before the bombs dropped. It’s compelling storytelling, for sure, but since we already know thatCordelia Goode’s planswill fail, it’s kind of hard to get too hopeful....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 832 words · Christopher Calderon

Ahsoka Teaser Finds the Jedi Being Cautioned by Her Old Master Anakin Skywalker

Star Warsstaple Hayden Christensen returns to the role of Anakin Skywalker in the latest teaser for the upcoming Disney+ series,Ahsoka. Providing the calm voice of a Jedi master over the latest footage, Anakin warns his Padawan that she will face far more than just droids during the clone wars, and ominously states that he will not always be there for her, before concluding, “I know you’re able to do this, Ahsoka....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 640 words · Jill Best

AI Can't Capture Wes Anderson's Style (Yet)

Many iconic filmmakers may have had the term “auteur” bandied about in relation to their work without truly ever living up to that prestigious designation. However, in modern cinema, there’s no doubting that the brilliant director and writerWes Andersonhas earned his stripes as one. To be considered an auteur in its truest sense requires a director to stamp such a unique style onto a film that it can only exist as a byproduct of that person’s individual mind, and no one else’s....

July 7, 2025 · 7 min · 1487 words · Brian Padilla

Alien: Covenant Photos Reveal Baby Neomorph, Ancient Temple & More

Yesterday, 20th Century Fox held a special presentation for press members, where the first footage fromAlien: Covenantwas shown. Theearly reactionsto this footage was quite positive, with several reports claiming that it returns to the franchise’s horror roots. It isn’t known when the studio plans on releasing this footage to the general public, but while we wait, new photos from the set have mysteriously surfaced, long after principal photography has wrapped....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Nancy Rogers

Art of Self-Defense SXSW Review: Eisenberg Shines in Pitch Black, Poignant Comedy

For as long as people have been alive, people have felt unsafe, at least in certain situations. What happens when one feels their safety is threatened? What happens when that person is something of an awkward loner? That makes for a dangerous combination and that’s precisely what is being explored inThe Art of Self-Defense, which recently debuted at SXSW. Uncomfortable is the operative word for this one. But not just cringey for the sake of it....

July 7, 2025 · 4 min · 663 words · Ryan Hubbard

Avatar: The Way of Water Reaches $1.3 Billion Worldwide in Sales on New Year's Day

It is official.Avatar, the movie franchise, which has captivated audiences since its first theatrical release in 2009, has made history again with its second feature film.Avatar: The Way of Waterhit movie theaters worldwide on Jul 05, 2025. Since then, it has been projected to reach 1.3 billion sales by New Year’s Day, according to a recent report fromForbes.Avatar: The Way of Wateris also one of the most talked about films of 2022 and has accumulated enough sales to surpass every other movie that came out in the same year....

July 7, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Andrea Yu