In the era of “Peak TV”, movies have to work harder. For some films, that means just going bigger and offering a level of spectacle that most television shows can’t hope to match. They take full advantage of the big screen and promise to give you your money’s worth. Other films try to tackle subject material that’s immediate enough to not require ten hours of programming, but also complex enough that you really want to be immersed in the topic....

When you think of folks with lengthy runs in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, familiar faces likeRobert Downey Jr.,Chris EvansandScarlett Johanssonmight come to mind, butKerry Condonalso has quite a few MCU titles to her name. Condon made her MCU debut inAvengers: Age of Ultronvoicing voicing F.R.I.D.A.Y., the user interface chosen by Tony Stark to replace J.A.R.V.I.S. when it became Vision (Paul Bettany). After assisting him in the Battle of Sokovia, Condon returned to voice the role inCaptain America: Civil War,Spider-Man: Homecoming,Avengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame....

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersfor Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Like … MAJOR spoilers.] Now that you’ve had a chance to check out Sony PlayStation’sMiles Morales, be it on the current-gen PS4 or the newly released next-gen console the PS5, you might have some questions. Or maybe you haven’t had a chance to web-swing your way through Harlem and the surrounding boroughs of New York City just yet, but you want to know how Insomniac Games' standalone side-story concluded just the same....

After three Pablo Escobar-hunting seasons in Colombia,Narcosis headed even further back in time to Mexico to follow the earliest days of the drug trafficking world. WithNarcos: Mexico’s time jump comes a complete re-casting; instead ofPedro Pascalattempting to take down a drug cartel by being all sexy and mustachioed,Michael PeñaandDiego Lunawill top-line this new season, and Netflix just released new images to prove it. Peña—fresh off a motor-mouthed, scene-stealing performance inAnt-Man and The Wasp—will play the incredibly-named Kiki Camarena, an undercover DEA agent embedded in a Guadalajara cartel....

20th Century Fox has released a gallery ofDeadpool 2images, which are actually some of the first substantial high-resolution images released for the sequel thus far.Atomic BlondefilmmakerDavid Leitchsteps into the director’s chair this time around for a follow-up that definitely appears to be going heavy on the action. The sequel also ups the ensemble by adding some notable new characters like Cable (Josh Brolin) and Domino (Zazie Beets). I like the colors on display in these new images and in the trailers, and Beets’ costume for Domino is fantastic....

At this point in the game,Norman Reedus’ Daryl Dixon has survived a lot. The beloved character fromThe Walking Deaduniverse has seen more things than he’d like to see while living in the post-apocalyptic world, and has been forced to make some incredibly difficult decisions along the way. As we begin to round out the turn to the starting line for the kick-off of the third season of his own spin-off show,The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, a newly released teaser reveals that the character might just be getting to the end of his rope with all of this life-risking adventure....

FromRoberto Aguirre-SacasaandLindsay Calhoon Bring, the 10-episode HBO Max drama seriesPretty Little Liars: Original Sinfollows a group of teen girls – Imogen (Bailee Madison), Tabby (Chandler Kinney), Faran (Zaria), Mouse (Malia Pyles) and Noa (Maia Reficco) – being forced to answer for the sins of their mothers in a way that finds them in a nightmare straight out of a horror movie. Tormented by an unknown figure that goes only by “A,” they band together to not only uncover the secrets and lies plaguing them, but also to get to the bottom of just what happened 20 years ago....

Brooklyn rapperRemy Maand her battle-rapping estranged husbandPapoosewere once characters in an urban love story that dreams are made from. Two talented NY rappers finding love in the mean streets of the concrete jungle that usually doesn’t allow for true love made fans wax poetic. The couple gained cross-over hip-hop appeal when Remy Ma was charged with shooting a former friend at a Manhattan nightclub. Although Remy’s case was disappointing, fans found solace in the fact that her loyal man, Papoose, vowed to stay by her side throughout the prison sentence....

In 2001,Russell CroweandRon Howardteamed up to makeA Beautiful Mind, an inspiring true story that garnered an Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director, in addition to a Crowe nomination. Four years later, they re-teamed forCinderella Man, another inspiring true story. But this time, the Oscar love was scant, earning only three nominations, and none for Crowe. You know who did get nominated? Crowe’s co-star,Paul Giamatti. And in aGQ interviewbreaking down his iconic characters, Crowe revealed the surprisingly wholesome reason why this happened....

A few days ago at WonderCon, I sat down withDark Phoenixwriter-directorSimon Kinbergand producerHutch Parkerfor an extended interview. During the wide-ranging conversation, they talked about where they are in the post-production process, the challenges of making an ensemble movie likeDark Phoenix, balancing the tone between a grounded, naturalistic film with the cosmic forces, taking advantage of the excellent cast, how they decided to split the characters into pro- and anti-Jean Grey factions, how they wrestle with the lengthy continuity of theX-Menmovies, and more....

There is no lack for opinions onStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which brought the entire Skywalker Saga to a close when it was released at the end of 2019. One of the major criticisms lobbied against the film is that it felt too rushed, too muddled, and half-baked. And there’s probably a good reason for that: director and co-writerJ.J. Abramswas working on a significantly abbreviated schedule because he wasn’t the original director and screenwriter onboard....

From show creatorJesse Armstrong, the HBO drama seriesSuccession, which recently finished its second season and will be returning for a third season, follows the ultra-wealthy Roy family, headed by patriarch Logan (Brian Cox), as they struggle to maintain control of their empire. While the future looks increasingly uncertain and the past threatens to destroy them, the Roy children — Connor (Alan Ruck), Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) — are endlessly fighting to carve out their own legacy....

Because they help set a tone, create symbolism and emotion — while also contributing to a film’s aesthetics — the importance of color in movies, as well as lightin, is undoubtedly huge and assuredly helps effectively tell a story, consequently keeping viewers invested. Through the years, countless talented directors have resorted to certain color palettes as a means to enhance the emotional aspect of their films, managing to come up with wonderful, visually stunning films as a result....