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Few actors have quietly gained the kind of acclaim thatTerence Stampdid over the decades, and his recent passing at the age of 87 has led to recollections of his many villainous roles. Throughout his career,almost no one excelled at capturing such a dark aura as this icon of the 1960s did with his characters,which is what makes his final role so fascinating. As his last onscreen performance ever,Last Night in Sohomay look like another example of Stamp’s villainous roles, and he certainly played the part of a character who feels unnerving to watch....

In 2018, horror maestroMike Flanaganobliterated all of our brains and guts withThe Haunting of Hill House, a Netflix limited series based onShirley Jackson’s novel of the same name. The show was terrifying, emotional, and completely wrapped up the saga of the Crain family. So how do you do a Season 2? By going the anthology route, of course.The Haunting of Bly Manor, a new season of familial horrors from Flanagan, based onHenry James’The Turn of the Screw, is coming to Netflix....

The Golden Age of Hollywood has no shortage of treasures held in high critical regard. No surprise, really, given the “Golden Age” designation, and especially true for the ominous, morally-wrought world ofclassic film noir. Even in this context, few contenders vying for the highest of cinematic honorifics — “perfection” —compare to 1944’sLaura, a fact the film’s enviably rare 100% Rotten Tomatoes score reflects. This status begs the question: why? Well,as a psychological thrillerabout obsession,feminine iconography’s inherent restrictions, the ways realistic women move within stifling conditions, and how men react when women breach patriarchal expectations,Laurastands tall as a minor miracle....

With the exception of one switcheroo, we have the same Top 10 placements from Friday after the weekend box office totals have been tallied.James Wan’sThe Conjuring 2remains solidly on top with $40.4 million, nearly twice the total of the closest competitor. The bonafide horror hit is the best opening for a movie in this genre since Wan’s 2013 original film, which introducedVera FarmigaandPatrick Wilsonas the real-life-inspiredLorraine and Ed Warren. Positive reviews fromcriticsandmoviegoersalike helped boost the scary sequel into an easy first-place victory....

Last Updated March 3rd There’s a fine line to walk when it comes to the quality of weird movies. If they’re bad enough, the negatives will outweigh the films' quirkiness, but if they’re popular enough, they move out of the realm of “weird” and into the avant-garde and ground-breaking categories. (This is why neitherCirque du Freak: The Vampire’s AssistantnorEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindmade this list, since they’re at opposite ends of the quality spectrum....

The cast of HBO Max’sThe White Lotuscontinues to grow. Hiring some local talent, it’s been announced that Italian starsSabrina Impacciatore,Beatrice Grannó, andSimona Tabascowill be tacked on to an already huge lineup. The three will be joined by a previously announced cast ofF. Murray Abraham,Adam DiMarco,Meghann Fahy,Tom Hollander,Michael Imperioli,Theo James,Aubrey Plaza,Haley Lu Richardson,Will Sharpe,Leo Woodall, andJennifer Coolidge,the latter of whom’s return to the series has a lot of fans giddy. Impacciatore will be featured as Sicily’s White Lotus resort manager, Valentina, the woman at the head of it all....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for The White Lotus Season 3, Episode 4.WhenThe White Lotuspremiered on HBO in 2021, it was billed as a limited series. But the show became such a massive hit that writer/directorMike Whitedecided to continue with the storytelling, just switching to various White Lotus hotel locations in each new season. While most ofthe characters have been newin each version,there has been only one character that has appeared in all three seasons....

Despite its larger-than-life characters and over-the-top melodrama, professional wrestling has never been viewed in the same light as standard television programming. Everyone knows it is scripted, rather than a traditional sporting event, but it will continue to getsnubbed at the Emmysbecause it just doesn’t properly fit into any of the categories. No matter how popularWWEbecomes,pro wrestling is still viewed as low-brow and simplistic. After all, what could be so interesting about grown men fighting in tights,as parodied on theSouth Parkepisode “W....

Zoe Lister-Jonesputs in the work, there’s no doubt about that. With five directing credits to her name, three of those also involve her being the writer and star, including her debut film,Band Aid. It was “sociopathic for [her] to do,” she says of the 2017 film, but it speaks to her dedication to her work, tales of women desperate for more in their lives that are as smart, emotional, and witty as they come....

Community, created byDan Harmon, is an NBC sitcom starringJoel McHaleas Jeff Winger, a lazy student who starts up a study group at a community college. The show is known for its smart writing and high joke density. Fans of this show don’t just watch casually, they are always looking forthe subtle background jokes that are packed into every episode. For example, in the Season 2 episode “The Psychology of Letting Go,” Abed Nadir (Danny Pudi) has a subplot that is entirely in the background....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for ‘The Acolyte’ Episode 7. Given the lighter tone and idealistic themes,Star Warshas a reputation for having a very black and white sense of morality. That said, the series has not been afraid to shy away from broader social commentary on select occasions and Episode 7 ofThe Acolyteremains one of the most interesting commentaries upon the Jedi since the prequel trilogy two full decades ago....

Once again fans watched real couples go throughThe Ultimatum: Marry or Move Onexperiment.TheNetflixshowreturned for Season 2 andTreyvon “Trey” BrunsongaveJeriah “Riah” Nyreean ultimatum. Riah said she wasn’t ready to get engaged because she wanted her career figured out. Trey wanted to take care of her to move forward with marriage. The couple had more differences with where they wanted to live and if they saw children in their future. Season 2 was filmed in late 2022....

Ryan Coogler’sSinnershas been a global sensation since its debut in theaters nearly a month ago, and one of the universally praised aspects of the film is its cast. With stars likeMichael B. Jordanin leading roles surrounded by supporting membersHailee Steinfeld,Delroy Lindo, andMiles Caton,Sinnersboasts one of the strongest ensembles of the year thus far that could easily be in the conversation at the 2026 Academy Awards. However, new information has come to light revealing that the cast could have looked a little different....