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Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 2. InHouse of the DragonSeason 2, while the Greens and the Blacks have been duking it out, Daemon (Matt Smith) has been holed up in Harrenhal, where he’s beenexperiencing some truly strange visions. While at Harrenhal, Daemon has been haunted by some important figures from his past, including a young Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock), his former wife, Laena (Nanna Blondell), and evenhis mother Alyssa Targaryen(Emeline Lambert)....

“In many families, you encounter one fatal creature, like a disease. I am that creature for you.” So beginsLeos Carax’s remarkableIt’s Not Me, a delirious, self-deprecating video essay cum confession that serves as a concise articulation of the man and his art. Running a brisk 41 minutes, this seems the perfect running time even for those (like this writer) who often find his angular features difficult to stomach. Blended in concentrated form with more overt commentary than usual,the brew is a far more palatable drink even if it’s lost none of its bite....

Walter Hill’s classic 1981 backwoods thrillerSouthern Comfortis coming to 4K. Boutique physical media distributorVinegar Syndromewill release the Louisiana-set survival film with a passel of special features. Vinegar Syndrome has announced they will releaseSouthern Comforton4K Blu-rayfor the first time later this year; the disc is available for pre-order now. It will feature an all-new 4K transfer scanned and restored from the film’s 35mm interpositive. The set will also include a number of special features, including a new commentary track fromWalter HillexpertWalter Chaw, and new interviews with Hill himself (who directed and co-wrote the film), the film’s editors and costume designers, and film historianWayne Byrne....

For all intents and purposes, the firstTop Gunmovie is generally considered corny, campy, and not particularly great, despite a faithful cult following. So, audiences were surprised when its sequel,Top Gun: Maverick, built on that flimsy basis, is an intelligent, emotional, and self-aware sequel. RELATED:‘Top Gun: Maverick’ and Letting Go of Guilt Maverickis full of meaningful comebacks to the originalTop Gun, making it retroactively better. Considering howa staggering 36 yearspassed between the release of the first movie and that of the second, these callbacks will make most audience members feel full of nostalgia....

The world as we know it and the world of the MCU are two very different places. When we walk down the street, there’s no chance of Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr) soaring overhead or Spider-Man (Tom Holland) swinging by with a wave and a quip. Of course, it isn’t all bad. RELATED:10 Major Marvel Villains That Could Breakout in the MCU Soon We don’t live in fear of an alien invasion or a sentient robot turning a country into a meteorite....

Welcome to our new feature,The Year in Film! So much of our coverage is devoted to the here-and-now of movies, and that’s all well and good. We’re still going to be bringing you that coverage. But we also love film history, so we thought it would be good to do a weekly series where we look back at a random year and design what made it special. That includes looking at the top-grossing movies, the Oscar winners, and some underseen gems that you should put on your radar....

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law(2022) is the 2022 upcomingMarvel TV Show and one of the last to close the chapter on Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Instead of ending Phase 4 in a detrimental battle and causalities, Marvel introduced a new character, Jennifer Walters (Tatiana Maslany), an attorney. Not only is she a young lawyer, but she also has the ability to turn into Hulk, like her cousin Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo)....

Some of the most heartbreaking moments intelevisionhistory are whenour favorite characters were killed off. Whether it’s (SPOILER!) McDreamy (Patrick Dempsey) inGrey’s AnatomyorWalter White (Bryan Cranston)inBreaking Bad— these are moments that television lovers will never forget. While these moments are portrayed beautifully by theiractors, not every actor agreed with their character being killed off. There have been many instances where an actor publicly (or not-so-publicly) disagreed with their character’s demise. It’s not surprising, since these characters have often been playing these roles for years or feel there is much more to say about their story....

What happens when you rewrite a classic piece of literature? In the case ofTo Kill a Mockingbird, you might get sued. AuthorHarper Leesigned a contract authorizing a play adaptation of her classic novel in June 2015, just before she died, and producerScott Rudinenlisted talented wordsmithAaron Sorkinto write the adaptation. But given thatTo Kill a Mockingbirddeals with racial tensions and was published in 1960, Sorkin sought to update the story and its characters to comment on the world we live in today....

Alison Sweeney, popularly known for appearing in theHallmarkMovies & Mysteries film seriesMurder, She Bakedfor almost a decade till now, is about to celebrate a huge milestone in her career thanks to Hallmark Channel’s upcoming movie,This Time Each Year. The new film will mark Sweeney’s 30th for the production company and will be released on Thursday, October 24, as part of the kick-off for Hallmark Mystery’s Miracles ofChristmasprogramming. Deadlinerecently announced this celebration, adding that Sweeney plays Lauren inThis Time Each Year....

Daniel Craigended his five-movie tenure as the world’s most famous spy with a license to kill in 2021. The actor made a huge splash with his spectacular debut in 2006’sCasino Royale, even if his departure from the role of James Bond was more a fizzle than a bang. Craig starred in two of the all-time best movies in the saga, cementing his place as one of the best actors to ever play 007....

What makes ventriloquist dummiesso incredibly creepy? There is a certain undefinable eeriness to the inanimate wooden dolls, and when their handlers bring them to life, they become a fantastic horror movie device. In 1978, over a decade before he would deliver one of his mostpenetrating performances as Dr. Hannibal LecterinJonathan Demme’sThe Silence of the Lambs,Anthony Hopkinsstarred as an unhinged magician/ventriloquist in directorRichard Attenborough’sMagic. In the late 70s, Hopkins was a British actor in Hollywood trying to find his footing....

Netflix has added a ton of new movies to its library for the month of July, but the streaming service has also announced quite a few films that will be leaving sometime this month. In the interest of prioritizing good movies before they’re gone, we’ve put together a list of the films set to expire within the next 30 days that are most worth checking out. They range from horror-thrillers to animated films to even action blockbusters, but they’re all worth watching for one reason or another....