John Cena's New Action Streaming Hit Defeats Ben Affleck’s $80 Million 'Accountant' Sequel

For the first time in weeks,The Accountant 2has been displaced from the top spot on the Prime Video streaming charts. The movie that did it wasHeads of State, an action comedy starringJohn Cena,Idris Elba, andPriyanka Chopra Jonas. Itshot straight to the number one spotafter debuting midweek on the streaming service, and appears to be holding its position.Heads of Statefeatures Cena as the President of the United States, who gets lost in Europe after an attack on Air Force One with only Elba’s British Prime Minister for company....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 374 words · Evan Waters

Joker: Joaquin Phoenix & Todd Phillips on the Laugh & Being Grounded in Reality

Warning: If you want to be spoiler-free going intoJoker, you might want to read this interview after seeing the movie. No major spoilers are revealed but a few minor plot points are discussed. If you’re going intoTodd Phillips’Jokermovie expecting to see a number of costumed superheroes cracking wise between massive action set pieces, you need to adjust your expectations. That’s because Phillips has crafted an intimate, standalone character study that’s extremely influenced by another era of filmmaking, and it stands in contrast to the other comic book adaptations that are common nowadays....

July 1, 2025 · 19 min · 3942 words · Lauren Fernandez

Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock Are Peak Hotness in 'Speed'

1994 gave us one of the greatest action moviesever made inSpeed. It had a cool good guy inKeanu Reeves' Jack Traven, a great sidekick inJeff Daniels' Harry Temple, an insanely scary villain inDennis Hopper’s Howard Payne, and some of the most intense scenes you’ll ever see, asa bus loaded with a bomb must stay above 50 miles per hourat all costs, because if it doesn’t, it will blow up. Yeah, yeah, enough with all of that....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1270 words · Joel Chapman

Legends of Tomorrow Season 4: Keiynan Lonsdale Explains Exit

Remember howThe Flashintroduced Wally West / Kid Flash (Keiynan Lonsdale) as a speedster in Season 3, and how he was faster than Barry almost immediately? And then they gave him a cute speedster girlfriend, which seemed like it could be the makings of a great crime-fighting super-speed duo? And thenThe Flashrealized that Barry should probably be the fastest speedster, so ret-conned that whole plot and broke Wally and Jesse up and then banished Wally to a meditation retreat because it had no idea what to do with him?...

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Jennifer Singh

LEGO DC Comics Super Heroes Aquaman Rage of Atlantis Blu-ray Review

It remains to be seen whether or notJason Momoawill don the iconic, classic costume ofAquamaninJames Wan’s live-action flick, but there’s no doubt that LEGO’s take on the character is rocking the bold orange and green. InLEGO DC Comics Super Heroes: Aquaman: Rage of Atlantis, a mouthful of a title that’s now available on all varieties of home video formats, the title hero joins the Justice League on an adventure that dives into the high seas, spreads across the seven continents, and even extends into the near reaches of outer space....

July 1, 2025 · 5 min · 889 words · Emma Harding

Moon Knight QR Codes Inspired By Bob's Burgers Title Sequence

One of the ways Marvel’sMoon Knighthas driven engagement among its most ardent fans is through the use of QR codes. Keen-eyed viewers can spot some of these codes just sitting in the background of shots for four of the show’s six episodes with each sending viewers to a website that allowed them toread freeMoon Knightcomicsprovided weekly by Marvel. It was all a fun way to let fans explore the history of a character that, to those outside the comic sphere, likely had next to no knowledge of....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 617 words · Donald Berg

New Jurassic World 2 Trailer Teases the End of the Park

The new and final trailer forJurassic World: Fallen Kingdomhas arrived, further revealing the plot of the highly anticipated sequel. FilmmakerJ.A. Bayona(A Monster Calls,The Impossible) directs fromColin TrevorrowandDerek Connolly’s script. The sequel’s story findsChris PrattandBryce Dallas Howard’s characters returning to Isla Nublar with a new team to evacuate the dinosaurs due to an extinction-level event caused by an erupting volcano. This final trailer looks to reveal the second half of the film, which Trevorrow had previously said was being kept out of the marketing—or at least the initial marketing....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Sonia Bailey

One of Clint Eastwood's Most Iconic Roles Impacted Gun Sales

The legend ofClint Eastwoodseems to grow by the day as he approaches his 93rd birthday. An icon of the big screen dating all the way back to the late 60s, the actor/director has left his mark on many things within the film industry. He started out as the scowling gunslinger in the spaghetti westerns ofSergio Leonebefore making the short tripbehind the camera beginning in 1971when he directed the acclaimedPlay Misty for Me....

July 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1269 words · Nicole Olson MD

Pat Sajak's Final 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' Episodes Confirmed

It’s been two years sinceWheel of FortunehostPat Sajakannounced his retirement from the iconic game show and was replaced byRyan Seacrest.While he’s no longer hosting the main show, he’s set to host his final season ofCelebrity Wheel of Fortune. After months of waiting, the date for his final appearance has been announced. Deadline reports that Sajak’s final episodes onCelebrity Wheel of Fortunehave been set. They will air onApril 30, 2025, at 8 PMand be joined by his long-time co-host,Vanna White....

July 1, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Sergio Morris

Paul Schrader on Dog Eat Dog, Nicolas Cage, and Much More

American cinema is a little smarter and a hell of a lot dirtier thanks toPaul Schraderbeing a part of it. The man will forever be a film icon purely for writingTaxi Driverand that was just the start of his long career. He of course continued to collaborate withMartin ScorseseonRaging Bull,The Last Temptation Of Christ, andBringing Out The Dead,where the duo turned self-destructive guilt into a viable art form. Schrader also expanded to a director in his own right with a series of impressive and diversely dark tales over the years includingBlue Collar,Cat People,Mishima: A Life In Four Chapters,Affliction, andAuto Focus....

July 1, 2025 · 10 min · 2015 words · Gregory Austin

Punisher Series Casts Key Roles as Filming Begins in NYC

Jon Bernthalwas recentlyspotted on the streets of New York Citysporting a crazy beard in preparation for the start of filming on Netflix’sMarvel’s ThePunisherseries, and he’s certainly not alone on set. We already knew thatBen Barneswould be starring alongside Bernthal’s Frank Castle (and his role has just been confirmed), but we now have word of two new players. AsMarvelthemselves confirmed today, Barnes will be playing Frank Castle’s ally Billy Russo, whileEbon Moss-Bachrachjoins as the character Micro (who was teased in season two ofDaredevil), andAmber Rose Revahwill play a pivotal role in law enforcement....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Michael Drake

Rebecca Trailer Teases Netflix Update Starring Armie Hammer, Lily James

After some intriguing teases featuring Armie Hammer in a striking yellow suit, Netflix has released the official trailer forRebecca. This new adaptation ofDaphne du Maurier’s celebrated 1938 Gothic novel marks the second time the story has made its way onto the big screen. Previously, directorAlfred Hitchcocktackled the story and crafted a stylish, acclaimed feature that nabbed the 1941 Best Picture Oscar. Now, directorBen Wheatley(High Rise,Free Fire) is taking a stab at du Maurier’s novel, bringing to life an adaptation penned byJane Goldman(Kingsman: The Secret Service),Joe Shrapnel(Seberg), andAnna Waterhouse(Seberg)....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Felicia Mueller

Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness Trailer, Netflix Release Date Revealed

TheResident Evil: Infinite Darknesstrailer is here, bringing not only the first look at the CGI anime series but also giving us a release date on Netflix.Infinite Darknessis the first animated series of theResident Evilfranchise and the trailer promises to keep close to its roots, both reasons to be excited about the release this July. The trailer gives life tothe synopsis Netflix shared last month, with the first look at heroes Leon S....

July 1, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Stephen Reed