Prime Video Has a Special Treat for Jason Statham Fans

If you’re a fan ofJason Statham, Prime Video is evidentlytheplace to be right now, going by their current top 10 list. The action star, who may be one of the most popular and enduring action heroes in the world, has been a regular fixture in action movies ever since he broke out in a big way in theTransporterfranchise. Now, after a great 2024 that included his stunning hitThe Beekeeper, Statham is proving once again why he’s so popular by kicking off 2025 with not just one, but two films in Prime Video’s Top 10 list....

July 29, 2025 · 3 min · 427 words · Patrick Parker

Sadako Review: Ringu Returns with Another Stale Sequel

In terms of genre cycles, J-horror seems about ready for a revival.Hideo Nakata’sRingu(1998) was a horror game-changer that helped launch a flurry of atmospheric, slow-burn paranormal horrors built around striking visuals and oppressive dread. When the trend hit North American shores withGore Verbinski’s remakeThe Ring(2002), it likewise spawned a series of imitators, making Nakata’s vision one of the most internationally influential creative precursors to early-21st-century horror. But since then, the subgenre has all but died out on an international scale, leaving it primed for a comeback....

July 29, 2025 · 4 min · 784 words · Edgar Cox

Seis Manos Season 2 Teased by Creators, Plus Castlevania Connections

Listen / download here: [Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersfor Seis Manos.] Later today, the Powerhouse Animation cast and crew will be holding another watch-party for their epic, action-packed Mexicanime seriesSeis Manos. TheSaturday Mourning Cartoonsteam wanted to get in on the Saturday-morning fun, so not only will we be re-watching the Viz Media series on Netflix again (and again and again), we’re also bringing you a bit of bonus coverage for it!...

July 29, 2025 · 40 min · 8505 words · Jason Owens

Sharlto Copley to Make Directorial Debut with Sapien Safari

Sharlto Copleyhas conjured up all kinds of unusual and unhinged characters since breaking out in 2009’sDistrict 9, and now we’re going to get to see what he can do when he’s not just creating a character, but a whole world. Copley is set to make his directorial debut with the sci-fi comedySapien Safari, based on his own script. Copley will also star in the film, which comes from QC Entertainment....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 317 words · Zachary Harrell

Sony Movies to Get Censored Clean Versions

Sony has announced that they’re releasing 24 of their movies with a “clean version” available at no extra charge for films purchased on iTunes, VUDU, and FandangoNOW. These “edited for content” versions already exist on airplanes and for broadcast, and now Sony is making them available for anyone who wants a version of the movie that’s been “adapted for a wider audience.” According toYahoo, the films with clean versions include:...

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Thomas Mccarthy

The Best Movie Batmobiles, Ranked

Who doesn’t love the Batmobile? It’s the ultimate badass machine that has gone through many evolutions since its creation. Nothing like a jet-black, lightning-fast tank forBatmanto cruise the streets at night. Sure, Batman has his Batwing, Batcopter, Batjet, and Bat-Segway, but none come close to the Bat-ness of the Batmobile. It’s so iconic that it has been brought to life in real, (mostly) driveable models of the fictional car, but which Batmobile is the best?...

July 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1025 words · Kristin Martinez

The Best New Movies on Hulu in October 2019

New month, new movies, and with the weekend upon us, it’s usually the peak time to tune into some new streaming titles. And what with it being just a few days before Halloween, you better believe Hulu has some great new horror movies to stream this month. But that’s not all they’ve got in store, so scaredy-cats need not worry. We’ve selected five of the best new movies streaming onHuluin October 2019 from the brand-new zom-comLittle Monstersto the essential 90s actionerFace/Off....

July 29, 2025 · 5 min · 904 words · Raymond Gonzalez

The Leftovers Season 3: New Trailer Goes Full Lost

HBO has released a new trailer for the third and final season ofThe Leftovers, and it is certifiably insane. While the series was billed asLostco-creatorDamon Lindelof’s long-awaited return to television, it marked a serious departure in just about every way. Before the first season even aired Lindelof told viewers the show wasn’t interested in answeringwhy2% of the world’s population suddenly disappeared, and instead would focus on the effects of the event....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 329 words · Michael Case

The Pod Generation Review: Emilia Clarke Stars in Middling Futuristic Story

This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. InThe Pod Generation, written and directed bySophie Barnes, Rachel (Emilia Clarke) and Alvy (Chiwetel Ejiofor) are a couple that at one point find themselves debating the pros and cons of natural childbirth versus having a baby in a pod. A burgeoning technology near the end of the 21st century has made it so that more well-to-do individuals can have the entire birth process take place in an external pod....

July 29, 2025 · 5 min · 1009 words · Ashley Davis

Together Trailer Reveals a Quarantine Comedy Film Starring James McAvoy and Sharon Horgan

Bleecker Street has released the first trailer and poster forTogether, the upcoming dark comedy film from Academy Award-nominated directorStephen Daldrythat starsJames McAvoy(Split,X-Men: Days of Future Past) andSharon Horgan(Catastrophe,Game Night) as two romantic partners who are forced to rethink their relationship when they’re quarantined together in lockdown. The film will be released in theaters on August 27. The trailer immediately offers a sense of the comedic stylings on display, and proves that McAvoy and Horgan have an undeniable chemistry on-screen together....

July 29, 2025 · 2 min · 299 words · Rachel Davies

What Is Leatherface’s Origin Story?

Creating a storm of fear when it was first released in 1974,The Texas Chainsaw Massacrehas inspired endless sequels and prequels. While none ever quite lived up to the original,each film creates its own timelineand lore. This is while retaining the Ed Gein-inspired, chainsaw-wielding charcter of Leatherface. Two films in particular have attempted to construct his origin story. 2006’sThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginningkicks off the ‘Rebooted/Hewitt’ timeline where Leatherface is Thomas Hewitt: a man whose mother died during childbirth and was cast into a dumpster where his foster mother found him, leading him to later be employed at a slaughterhouse....

July 29, 2025 · 5 min · 986 words · Christina Joyce

Why Batman Mask of the Phantasm Is Secretly Not for Kids

[Editor’s note: The following containsspoilersforBatman: Mask of the Phantasm.] They took everything, Bruce. My dad, my life, you. I’m not saying it’s right, or even sane, but it’s all I’ve got left. So either help me or get out of the way. By now, all readers of a certain age have reckoned with the fact thatBatman: The Animated Series, the classic ’90s kids cartoon about that classic Caped Crusader, was not, in fact,for kids....

July 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1385 words · Sarah Mckay

Why Inception Is Christopher Nolan's Best Movie

Spoilers ahead forInception. IfThe Prestigeis the key to understanding the films of Christopher Nolan, thenInceptionis the apotheosis of his filmography. Nolan’s singular heist movie weaves together his two main dramatic interests: time and lies. Set in a world of dreams,Inceptionuses the basic premise of a heist movie and then bends it to pursue an exploration of the lies we tell together to create something bigger than ourselves and seek the catharsis we can’t achieve on our own....

July 29, 2025 · 7 min · 1348 words · Susan Mclaughlin