The Tick: Peter Serafinowicz on Superheroes and Optimism

The Amazon seriesThe Tickexists in a world where superheroes have been real for decades, and a strange man in a blue suit with antennae, aka The Tick (played with such earnest charm byPeter Serafinowicz), becomes convinced that Arthur (Griffin Newman), an accountant with mental health issues, is the sidekick he needs to save the world from a global supervillain thought to be dead. As they work to uncover the conspiracy, Arthur must learn to break out of his safe and unheroic shell while Tick must overcome his own existential crisis before they can help anyone else....

June 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · Zachary Cabrera

This Lesser-Seen Thriller Gives ‘Taken’ a Run For Its Money

WhenLiam Neesonstarred inTaken, he probably did not know he was going to be the face of the revitalized revenge thriller genre of action movies. Since then, he has starred in dozens of action films playing a similar type of character: a person whose attempt at a normal life is thwarted when their violent past must be revisited to seek vengeance. Neeson is not the only one who has mastered this form....

June 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1425 words · Brad Brown

Titane, Raw, and the Frightening Power of Physical Metaphor

The relentless physicality ofJulia Ducournau’sfilms can be horrifying. Her debut,Raw, became notorious for causing a few viewers to pass out during its screening at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2016. Indeed, the French filmmaker shares predilections for blood and guts with the likes of David Cronenberg — but even as she renders her subjects using genre tools, she brings a unique, lyrical sensibility to her work. Her shock and gore are not as simple as pleasure and pain....

June 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1458 words · Kirk King

Tomb Raider Movie Trailer Features Alicia Vikander

Warner Brother has released the firstTomb Raidertrailer. Based on the best-selling series of video games, the story follows the rebellious Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander) as she travels to a fabled tomb on a mythical island to uncover the mystery behind her father’s disappearance. Yesterday we saw the first footage in ateaser trailer, which was all aboutaction! action! action!The full trailer is no different, with the adventuring Croft picking up where her father (Dominic West) left off, and taking on untold risks and danger in the process....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Austin Williams

Underworld Blood Wars Trailer: Kate Beckinsale Back in Action

The first trailer forUnderworld: Blood Warshas finally arrived! InAnna Foerster’sdirectorial debut,Charles Dancereturns as the vampire elder Thomas, who also happens to be the father of Selene’s (Kate Beckinsale) ally, David (Theo James). Newcomers includeTobias Menzies(Outlander) as Maurius “a formidable new Lycan leader,” andLara Pulver(Da Vinci’s Demons) as Semira “a fiercely ambitious vampire,” along withJames Faulkner(Da Vinci’s Demons),Peter Andersson(The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo),Bradley James(Merlin),Daisy Head(The Syndicate) as Alexia, and newcomerClementine Nicholsonas Lena....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Mrs. Gabriela Estes

Upcoming New Movies 2018: Release Date Calendar

As studios build out their release calendars further and further into the future, it can be difficult to stay up to date on what’s coming out and when. We’re here to help with that. You can now keep up to date with the film’s being released for 2018. Keep in mind that release dates shift, and new titles are constantly added, so we’ll be frequently updating this calendar to keep apprised on when your most-anticipated films are hitting theaters....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Denise Hicks

Vin Diesel’s Fantasy Epic That Helped Him Cope With the Loss of Paul Walker Hits Streaming Charts

Vin Dieselwill always be known for his work as Dom Toretto in theFast & Furiousmovies, but 10 years ago, he starred in a fantasy epic that’s found new life on streaming. Diesel features alongsideElijah WoodandMichael CaineinThe Last Witch Hunter, the 2015 film following a witch hunter who stands between humanity and the deadliest witches in history.The Last Witch Hunterbegan streaming on Netflixnot long ago, and the film wasted no timeclimbing to the top of streaming charts, sitting at #2 at the time of writing, behind onlyGerard Butler’sPlane....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 352 words · Brittany Powell

We Really Don't Need This Many 'Game of Thrones' Spin-Offs

With the success ofHouse of the Dragon, it remains no surprise that HBO has been in a race to replicate its success with the nextGame of Thronesspin-off. However, caution should be exercised when exploring which ideas to give the green light,as the studio risks creating an overabundance of materialthat dilutes the value of their greatest property and creates mediocrity fatigue among fans. Givenhow many failed projectswe’ve already seen, the pattern they create feels worrying,featuring stories that either lack enough material for a full story or possess too many unfamiliar elements....

June 15, 2025 · 6 min · 1232 words · David Morales

When It Comes to MCU Fight Scenes, Sebastian Stan Is the Hands-Down Winner

With the upcoming release ofA Different ManandThe Apprentice,Sebastian Stanis hot right now. Although he’s the lead in these smaller films, his rise to fame started as a supporting character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as James Buchanan “Bucky” Barnes, aka the Winter Soldier. Going from Steve Rogers' sidekick inCaptain America: The First Avengerto a brainwashed villain inCaptain America: The Winter Soldierto a misunderstood fugitive inCaptain America: Civil Warto one of the MCU’s greatest heroes in the projects beyond that,Bucky is one of the most complex characters in the entire franchise....

June 15, 2025 · 7 min · 1398 words · Jerry Valdez

While We Wait for ‘Horizon Chapter 2,’ Kevin Costner’s Got Something to Tide Us Over

There’s finally some good news forKevin Costner’sambitious Western,Horizon: An American Saga,although it’s maybe not the good news that fans would have been hoping to hear. We’re still waiting for a release date for the second part,Horizon - Chapter 2, but in the meantime, audiences can at least get a behind-the-scenes look at howthe films were made under Costner’s self-funded vision. Costner has also had a hand in the making of the documentary as it was produced via his agency, WME, and it will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the creative journey and challenges involved in bringingHorizonto life....

June 15, 2025 · 2 min · 410 words · Erika Norton

'Ahsoka' Episode 5 Easter Eggs

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Ahsoka Episode 5. The fifth episode ofAhsokais now streaming, and there’s a lot to cover. Now that Sabine (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) has gone off into hyperspace with Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto) and Baylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson), General Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) and Captain Carson Teva (Paul Sun-Hyung Lee) investigate the sight of her disappearance for clues of their friend’s whereabouts. Meanwhile, missing in a completely different way, Ahsoka (Rosario Dawson) is left in the mysterious World Between Worlds after a near-death experience....

June 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1328 words · Karen Williams

'It's What's Inside''s Trippy Horror Movie

It’s all fun and games until someone screws it up. Experience a reunion unlike anything before inIt’s What’s Inside. Brought to audiences by directorGreg Jardin, the sci-fi horror flickfollows a group of friends who get together in a house, in which one of them happens to bring a body-swapping machine. Persuading his circle of friends to participate in a little game, they all reluctantly agree. In a matter of seconds, the group gets sucked into a metaphysical, out-of-body experience, turning the night into a huge existential chaos....

June 14, 2025 · 8 min · 1592 words · Michael Smith

'Kill the Jockey' Review: This Absurdist Comedy with Lynchian Vibes Goes Nowhere Fast

Quick Links There are many ways to tell a story. If you were to make a movie about, say, a teenager desperate to lose their virginity, you could make it into a raunchy comedy or an intimate drama. Heck, you could even turn the premise into a space opera, if you wanted. In the end, it all depends on their creativity. Thus, when screenwritersLuis Ortega,Rodolfo Palacios, andFabian Casaswere first struck with the idea of a story about a disgraced jockey being chased by the mob, they had more than one choice....

June 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1135 words · Elaine Brooks