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While talk may be abuzz with the when/what/where ofBen Affleck’sstandaloneBatmanmovieat the moment, up first is a pretty groundbreaking piece of filmmaking from Warner Bros.’ DC Films. There have certainly been female-led superhero movies in the 21st century, but none have been released since Marvel Studios revitalized the genre with its interconnected franchise model that began withIron Manand solidified with the release ofThe Avengers. Marvel will have taken over 20 feature films to land on their first with a female in the lead role (2019’sCaptain Marvel), but Warner Bros....

If you want everyStar Trekseries and movie withJean Luc-Picardin your collection, then Paramount Home Entertainment is making it so. The 54-discStar Trek: The Picard Legacy Collectionis entering our galaxy on November 7. The full career of one of the greatest captains in Starfleet history can now be yours, in one enormous and handsomely-packaged box set. The set contains all seven seasons ofStar Trek: The Next Generation, all three seasons ofStar Trek: Picard, and the four theatrical movies featuring Picard and theNext Generationcast:Star Trek: Generations,Star Trek: First Contact,Star Trek: Insurrection, andStar Trek: Nemesis....

Harper (Myha’la) has undergone significant changes throughout all three seasons of the HBO finance drama seriesIndustry. From a young, hungry junior analyst to a young, hungry venture outfit founder, she has undergone significant growth in the past few years. These changes are seen in how she carries herself, be it her dressing style or hairstyle. The latter has evolved over the years,sparking some theoriesthat these changes are integral to the character’s development....

Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 3 Episode 9Oooh, we are heading into the end game onCriminal Minds: Evolution. So much is happening in the penultimate episode, and the network is setting up such a convoluted narrative that every head in the BAU is spinning. To make matters worse, Elias Voit (Zach Gilford) and Dr. Ochoa (Aimee Garcia) are missing! Was this the network’s plan or Elias'?...

Editor’s Note: The following contains full spoilers for Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among ThievesWhenever players of the world-renowned tabletop role-playing gameDungeons & Dragonsstart up a new campaign, one of the first things they do is choose their character’s race. The standard edition of the game features a total of nine races, but add in all the various expansions over the years and there are now dozens upon dozens of different species to choose from, and even those are just the playable ones....

Jacob ElordiandBarry Keoghanare on fire inEmerald Fennell’sSaltburn. Both play characters presenting themselves as one thing when, in reality, questionable qualities and/or motives lurk beneath the surface. The film begins with Keoghan’s Oliver, a student struggling to fit in at Oxford University. But, that all changes when Elordi’s Felix Catton takes a liking to him and, eventually, invites Oliver to spend the summer at his family’s estate, Saltburn. While there, Oliver lives a life of opulence and debauchery while navigating the politics of the Catton family and their social scene....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The Bear Season 4.It is currently unclear ifThe Bearwill return for a fifth season, but if this is to be the end, then it went out on an absolute high with the tenth and final episode of the season, “Goodbye.” Rather than a slight replay of Season 2’s finale, “The Bear,” we don’t see the final service of the restaurant before the parachute timer runs out....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for What If…? Season 2, Episode 4. Four episodes in and we’ve got our first “Previously On”! IfWhat If…?is going to tell stories with universe-altering consequences, it’s natural that they won’t be able to satisfyingly conclude all of them in a 30-minute block. The ongoing narratives throughout this season ofWhat If…?might be one of my bigger frustrations overall, butEpisode 4, “What If…Iron Man Crashed Into the Grandmaster?...

Cheesy rom-coms are a guilty pleasurea lot of us can’t shake, and that’s perfectly fine. Movies are available to viewers of all tastes, ages, and backgrounds and appeal to each group on a certain level; they don’t always have to be overly meaningful or full of symbolism and messages. Sometimes, all we need isa predictable plot, great chemistry between the leads, and a story of how love prevailsover everything. Luckily, there are plenty ofromantic comediesthat are cheesy enough to make us feel all things,from saying “that’s unrealistic” to shedding a tear or two and saying “that’s beautiful....

There are a surprising number ofmovie musicalsthatoriginated on stage before being adapted to film. When looking over the hundreds upon hundreds of musicals in history, it might well be the case that most of the big ones were originally stage shows, and that film adaptations are simply a way to allow a wider audience to experience what lucky theatergoers can see performed live on-stage. RELATED:Directors Who Have Composed Music For Their Own Movies As such, it’s worth highlighting those movie musicals that didn’t originate as stage shows and were instead designed from the ground up to be movies (or were adapted from other source material, like novels)....

Armando Iannucciis a British filmmaker and satirist known for his bruising and sharp comedies. He’s the brains behind the political sitcomThe Thick of Itand its spin-off movie,In the Loop; HBO’s multi-Emmy-winning satireVeepwithJulia Louis-Dreyfus; and the filmThe Death of Stalin. These projects vary in tone but are united by Iannucci’s razor-sharp wit andknack for finding the absurd in politics. Like most successful directors,Iannucci is an avid cinephile who has spoken at length about many of the movies that influenced him....

With all the dramatic events surroundingDevin StraderandJenn TranafterThe BacheloretteSeason 21wrapped, it’s a great time to reminisce about the mean and audacious men who’ve graced the cult-classic dating show across all seasons. From gaslighting to slut-shaming, the show has had a hefty pick of douchebags who don’t “keep the main thing, the main thing.”Not to mention some of theviolent, petty, and entitled contestants who have left our leading ladies in tearsmore often than one may presume....

Superhero movies have become the most popularform of modern entertainment and make up the most significant percentage of the most successful box office hits each year. The good thing is that many of these recent films are quite good;Christopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knightis regarded as a modern American classic;Loganoffered an emotional send-off to one of the beloved superhero characters of all time, andAvengers: Endgamebrought the wild experiment of the Infinity Saga to a conclusion....