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Back when Netflix’s adaptation ofShadow and Bonewas filming in Budapest last year, I was able to visit the set along with a few other reporters. Besides being able to observe a key scene from the finale and walk around some remarkable practical sets, we were able to speak with actorsJessie Mei Li(Alina Starkov) andSujaya Dasgupta(Zoya Nazyalensky) in a group setting. During the interview, they each talked about who they play, the way the series mixes together theSix of Crowscharacters with theShadow and Bonestory, why they made Alina half Shu Han and not just a Ravkan orphan, the diversity of the cast, how they each learned to choreograph their small science powers, why Mei Li andBen Barnes(who plays the Darkling) wanted to add consent to their relationship, what it was like imagining the Shadow Fold, and more....

Shutter Islandturns ten years old this week, and watching the new 4K Blu-ray, I couldn’t help but feel like directorMartin Scorsesewas showing off. For Scorsese, I’m sure his adaptation ofDennis Lehane’s novel is more of a love letter to the classic horror of folks likeVal LewtonandAlfred Hitchcock, but watching the film today looks like Scorsese strolling into the horror space, casually owning it, and then moving on. Whereas other directors struggle and grasp to find a way to do psychological horror, Scorsese basically does it as a one-off, masters it, and then goes back to movies about crime (The Wolf of Wall Street,The Irishman), religion (Silence), or childhood adventure (Hugo)....

Yesterday,Star Wars: Episode VIIIwriter-directorRian Johnsonprovided a brief detailabout how the upcoming sequel will explore the relationship between Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) and Rey (Daisy Ridley). Today, he’s provided a few more tidbits toUSA Today. If you’re looking for a darker middle chapter a laEmpire Strikes Back, you won’t find it withEpisode VIII. “I want it to be a blast and to be funny and to be a ride the wayThe Force Awakensand the originalStar Warsmovies were....

With STXfilms releasing writer-directorRobin Bissell’strue story drama,The Best of Enemies, this weekend in theaters, I recently sat down withTaraji P. Henson&Sam Rockwellto talk about the film. During the interview, they talked about balancing fact and fiction when making a movie based on true-life events, why Henson was willing to surrender her vanity for the role, if they like the pressure of having limited time to make a movie, if they get nervous working with a first time filmmaker, how Rockwell likes to listen to people to learn accents, and more....

Thankfully, in recent years,the film and television industry has become a beacon of representation, slowly taking the correct steps forward to ensure a better cultural environment for the modern world. Though not without its faults, Netflix is one such company that seems to have taken this in stride,placing LGBTQ+ content and talent at the front and center of its programming. FromSex EducationtoHeartstopper, these productions have proved fruitful, with many of the most successful series in Netflix’s entire catalog proud to discuss LGBTQ+ issues....

The much-anticipated sequel to Netflix’s hit filmThe Old Guardhas finally begun filming. DirectorVictoria Mahoneytook tosocial mediato share the news with a photo from the set. Details aboutThe Old Guard 2remain under wraps, though the ending of the first film left viewers with another storyline worth exploring in the sequel. In a scene set six months later, another immortal named Quỳnh (Veronica Ngo) appears at Booker’s apartment after having spent centuries trapped in a coffin under the sea....

The Sex Lives of College Girlsis back for Season 2. The new series premiered on HBO Max on June 09, 2025. The comedy-drama is the brainchild ofMindy KalingandJustin Nobleand follows the ups and downs of four freshmen who have begun their college journey at Vermont’s very own (and very fictional) Essex College. The four young women, with promising hopes, aspirations, and raging hormones, try to navigate their way into their newly found free lives, while also making tons of mistakes in their journey....

From lead writer /executive producerSimon Allenand inspired by theDiscworldnovels bySir Terry Pratchett, the fantasy seriesThe Watchfollows a group of misfit heroes who are forced to fight their own demons to prevent the destruction of life as they know it. Fighting an evil plot to resurrect a great dragon that will quite literally burn everything to the ground, The City Watch captain Sam Vimes (Richard Dormer) and his rag-tag team of Lady Sybil Ramkin (Lara Rossi), rookie Constable Carrot (Adam Hugill), werewolf Angua (Marama Corlette) and non-binary forensics expert Cheery Littlebottom (Jo Eaton-Kent) must do everything they can to stop it....

Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for the new Blumhouse horror filmTruth or Dare, and it looks like one wild ride. Co-written and directed byKick-Ass 2helmerJeff Wadlow, the supernatural thriller revolves around a continuing game of “Truth or Dare” in which, if you don’t tell the truth or refuse a dare, you die. A group of friends must continue playing while also figuring out where this sinister game began....

Not to be confused withDavid Bowie’s eponymous hit single, the upcoming filmSpace Oddityis a sci-fi romantic comedy feature starringKyle Allenas the protagonist, Alex McAllister.Kevin Baconalso stars in the film as Alex’s father, Jeff, along withCarrie Preston,Alexandra Shipp,Madeline Brewer,Christopher Jackson,Andrew Polk,Arden Myrin, andSimon Helbergfeaturing in various roles. Space Oddityfollows a young man, Alex, who tries to secure an insurance policy so he can go on a one-way trip to Mars. But of course, his plans don’t go the way he expects....

“Winter is coming!” We kept hearing over and over again, through the characters and the show’s promotional material. The phrase had gained a weighty presence amidst theGame of Thrones’fandom who quickly learned to associate it with theimpending arrival of the White Walkers. And from what we were shown, they felt like the ultimate indestructible threat, looming dangerously close to unsuspecting people of Westeros, who were too busy with their politics to spare a glimpse on the other side of the wall....

This morning, friends are texting and co-workers are gathering around the water cooler (do they still have those?) to discuss the Season 1 finale ofThe Pitt. TheNoah Wyle-led and executive-produced medical drama has been the talk of the town since it first rode the ambulance onto HBO back in January and, following a stressful and heartfelt first set of episodes, its mark can’t be understated. And yet, audiences around the world have crowned a different title on the network’s top spot....

We’ve arrived at summer’s final frame and, in terms of the box office, the season is ending with a whimper. This is shaping up to be the lowest three-day Labor Day weekend in at least a decade, with not one title expected to top $10 million by Sunday. The last time that happened was way back in 2004, when the average North American ticket price was just $6.21 (compared to about $8....