Soul Footage Review: We've Seen the First 40 Minutes of Pixar's Latest

After months of waiting, Pixar’sSoulis finally (almost!) here. Originally slated for a summer release (complete with a splashy premiere at the Cannes Film Festival) and later pushed to a Thanksgiving theatrical corridor,Soulwill now be making its debut on Disney+ on December 25th. While we will now have to wait a little longer for Pixar’s latest marvel, based on the footage we’ve seen from the film, it will be the first present we unwrap on Christmas morning....

August 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1128 words · Jennifer Perry

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Footage Review: We Saw the First 35 Minutes

As part of the film’s panel at New York Comic-Con, Sony Pictures unveiled the first 35 minutes of the highly anticipated animated filmSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Versetoday—and we were in attendance. Directed byPeter Ramsey,Bob Perschietti, andRodney Rothmanwith a screenplay byPhil Lord(who also produces the film alongsideChris Miller),Into the Spider-Verseintroduces a Spider-Man movie unlike any we’ve seen before. Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) is the protagonist, a young Spider-Man just learning the ropes. But he suddenly gains access to the multi-verse, where he comes into contact with a variety of other Spider-People—Peter Parker (Jake Johnson), Gwen Stacey (Hailee Steinfeld), Spider-Man Noir (Nicolas Cage), and even Spider-Ham (John Mulaney)....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 309 words · Andrea Carter

Star Wars 8 Images Further Reveal The Last Jedi

Thevery first trailerforStar Wars: The Last Jedihit the interwebs this morning, giving us our first look at the highly anticipated sequel. Given the level of interest in this particular film, we’ve gone through and taken some screengrabs of some of the more fascinating shots from the trailer and assembled them here into one nifty post. It’s clear that writer/directorRian Johnsonand his longtime cinematographerSteve Yedlinhave captured some truly evocative imagery throughout the film, as evidenced by the screengrabs....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Raven Parrish

Star Wars: Visions Season 2: James Waugh on Multicultural Animation Style

Star Wars: Visionsexecutive producerJames Waughdiscussed how Season 2 of the beloved series would change its animation style to reflect the different studios invited to be part of the anthology project. Speaking withDeadlineaboutStar Wars: Visions, Waugh underlined how each episode of Season 2 will look very different from one another as studios from all around the world become part of theStar Warsfamily. Star Wars: Visions’ first season invited Japanese anime studios to tell self-contained stories set in a galaxy far, far away....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Jason Castillo

The 10 Most Action-Packed Horror Movies, Ranked

Action and Horror: two vastly different genres that, when combined, make for an incredible match made in heaven. Since early cinema, these two iconic genres have become formidable forces at the box office, drawing audiences in with their thrilling stories and gripping their attention from beginning to end. Some movies have mixed them, resulting in exciting horror stories that are as scary as they’re electrifying. What’s not to love about action-packed horror movies?...

August 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1660 words · Michelle Charles

The Cast of ‘Shadow & Bone’ Say Goodbye to the Netflix Series

It’s the end for the Grishaverse, as Netflix cancelledShadow & Boneafter two seasons. The cast and crew took to social media to express their disappointment after learning that the show was no longer getting a third season.Shadow & Boneis based off the work ofLeigh Bardugo’s novel series of the same name. The series follows Alina Starkov (Jessie Mei Li) a teenage orphan who grows up in the mythical land Ravka, where there’s a divide between the Grisha — those with the ability to manipulate the elements — and regular humans who tend to see them as dangerous....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 508 words · Anthony Phillips

The Tony Awards 2022: Every Nominee for 'Best Musical'

As the Annual Tony Awards round the corner, the Broadway community is more ready than ever to celebrate and distinguish the most moving and well-written musicals of the 2021-2022 Broadway season. Since the pandemic, writers, actors, and directors have been at work tocreate new musical sensationsfor the return of Broadway this season—and they did not disappoint! For this season, there are 6 musicals nominated for ‘Best Musical.’ At the 2021 Tony Awards, the ‘Best Musical’ winner was the famous screen-to-stage jukebox adaption ofMoulin Rouge....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Gloria Taylor

Things Aren’t Looking Good for Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon’ Sequel

Kevin Costner’s next big Western won’t be wrangling up seats at the box office after all, at least not for the foreseeable future. Costner’sHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 2has been pulled from its upcoming theatrical release calendar and will not bow in theaters on Aug. 16 after all, according toThe Hollywood Reporter. This decision comes after the first chapter in the franchise, released this past June, significantly underperformed at the box office....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 469 words · Megan Woodard

Thor: Ragnarok Plot Details Revealed

Yesterday we got ourglorious first lookat some images from the upcoming Marvel sequelThor: Ragnarok, and now it’s time to put them in context. Plot details for the follow-up have been kept tight for quite a while, but now Marvel Studios and directorTaika Waititiare opening up about what fans can expect. The new issue ofEWhas a rundown of the film’s plot, which goes as follows: When we last saw Thor, he was flying off to figure out who was manipulating the Avengers at the end ofAge of Ultron....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Anita Harris

Three Pines Cast and Character Guide

In December 2022, Prime Video saw the release of its murder mystery seriesThree Pines. Created byEmilia di Girolamo, withSam DonovanandTracey Deerdirecting, Louise Penny’s original novel series has been brought to the small screen in an unforgettable fashion. The eight-episode whodunit is set against the backdrop of a fictional Canadian province; Three Pines is an eerily-ordinary, outwardly-idyllic village in Quebec’s Eastern Townships whose residents harbor deep-rooted secrets. The unnerving enigma that is Season 1 followsChief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Quebec police force, as he intuitively investigates each of the four standalone whodunit murder cases, establishing time and again that nobody inThree Pinesis ever as they seem....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 1011 words · Diana Lester

Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton to Star in Blumhouse Horror Movie

Update 1:15 p.m.:Varietyadds thatMichael Kennedyco-wrote the script with director Christopher Landon, and that Kathryn Newton’s character will have less than 24 hours to remedy the body-swap situation before the change becomes permanent. Collider’s earlier exclusive is below. Vince VaughnandBig Little LiesbreakoutKathryn Newtonare in talks star in an untitled Blumhouse movie fromHappy Death DaydirectorChristopher Landonthat sources describe as a body-swapping horror film in the vein ofFreaky Friday, Collider has exclusively learned....

August 11, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Morgan Mccormick

Welcome to Marwen Review: An Absolutely Fascinating Disaster

Welcome to Marwenis a movie that inspires both love and hate. There are moments when it speaks to the healing power of art, creativity, and imagination in a real and profound way. And then there are other times when its gender politics are so toxic and backwards that you can’t help but cringe. The movie gleefully flips through genres, from war film to action movie to psychological drama, and it never wants to hold the audience’s hand....

August 11, 2025 · 5 min · 966 words · Brenda White

“It Was Such a Hard Experience”: Lauren Cohan Opens Up About Her Directorial Debut in Season 2 of ‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’

Lauren Cohanhas gone on quite a creative journey over the last few years. Perhaps best known for her role as Maggie Rhee in AMC’sThe Walking Dead, that was solidified when her character received a spin-off following the original’s 11-season run. When she teamed up with fellowThe Walking Deadalumni,Jeffrey Dean Morgan, for what would becomeThe Walking Dead: Dead City, Cohan ensured that both she and her co-star secured roles as executive producers to ensure their voices would be heard throughout the creative process....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 565 words · Kathleen Thomas