Movies

Ah, the book vs. movie discourse. It will always exist when it comes to upcoming book adaptations made by Hollywood. One movie franchise set to be revisited this Thanksgiving holiday is Suzanne Collins’ Hunger Games. While we wait to see how the prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, stacks up among our Hunger Games

SPOILER WARNING: The following gives away many key scenes from Skinamarink, so if you have not seen it yet, proceed with caution. The creepy and inventive plot of Skinamarink — two children trapped in their own  house with an omnipotent entity — had me so intrigued. I felt I had an obligation as a horror

Sometimes it’s important to get a reminder that fashion icons are hailed as such for a reason. That’s certainly the case with Halle Berry, who recently shared a throwback to a memorable sheer black dress she wore on the red carpet. Sheer dresses have been everywhere since Florence Pugh “freed the nipple” in 2022, but

Just a short time ago, I lived a life in which I wasn’t the slightest bit aware what Teen Witch was. Then, on a fateful Saturday afternoon, my wife fired up our Max subscription to show our daughter what might be the most accurate representation I’ve seen of a fever dream on film in my

Growing up, I spent a lot of time watching random movies on TV. For a few hours after school and even longer during summer break, I would plant myself on the couch and just watch whatever was on. One of those movies I watched multiple times as a kid was Better Off Dead, the 1985

Throughout the landscape of streaming television, the subject of the opioid crisis has risen in profile rather quickly. Series like Hulu’s Dopesick and Netflix’s Painkiller have started the process of digging into this modern problem, opening the door for narrative feature films to do the same.  The latter streaming provider/studio has seized that opportunity through

When Robert Pattinson was cast as Edward Cullen in Twilight, he won a highly coveted role that tons of Hollywood actors surely fought for. We’ve heard before that Henry Cavill was sought after to play the vampire, and Shadow & Bone’s Ben Barnes, Evil Dead’s Shiloh Fernandez and the franchise’s own Jackson Rathbone were finalists

It was almost two years ago when Kristen Stewart announced that her and Dylan Meyer were officially fiancées, and at the time, she came in hot with some unique ideas for the wedding, including the hope that Guy Fieri might officiate their nuptials. Shortly after K-Stew made her love of the Mayor of Flavortown known,

A reboot of the Highlander film franchise has been in development for years, and there talks of a remake date as far back as 2008. When Henry Cavill was announced as the new  Highlander lead, it looked like the project might be getting some traction, but that was two years ago, and we’re still waiting.

As Vanessa Hudgens and MLB baseball player Cole Tucker get ready to soon say “I do,” the High School Musical star just went untraditional with a pre-wedding tradition in the most on-brand way. Over the years, Hudgens has made it known how much she loves the Halloween holiday, so now that she’s revealed how she

As Walt Disney Animation gears up to release its newest movie, Wish, I’m still thinking about Encanto. The movie was released theatrically in November 2021, but it really found its audience on Disney+ (much like the more recent streaming hit Elemental). Though it’s still fairly recent, it’s become one of my most-watched Disney animated movies.

Sofia Coppola is undeniably a filmmaker with a distinct and unique style. Her acclaimed body of work, including films such as Lost in Translation, Marie Antoinette, and The Virgin Suicides, has consistently captivated audiences with her mesmerizing storytelling. I eagerly await her forthcoming A24 flick, Priscilla, but an unmade project holds my interest too. Before

When it comes to Hollywood, plenty of actresses, singers, and more have taken the world by storm. It could be from their legendary acting, brilliant singing, or even how they walk the runway, but one way or another, they become Hollywood it girls, the ones that everyone looks up to and wants to be. Today,

In October, I saw an early screening of Poor Things at the Chicago International Film Festival. My first impression is that it is a very weird movie, but as someone who enjoys odd movies, the strangeness is what charmed me. Emma Stone has played all types of characters, so it’s not an unexpected role for

Richard Roundtree was viewed by fans as “the first Black action hero” gracing us with his well-known role as private detective John Shaft for five movies. Yesterday, the Golden Globe nominee passed away at the age of 81 from pancreatic cancer. Celebrities like Samuel L. Jackson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and more took the time to

When it comes to trailblazers in the world of movies, Richard Roundtree ranks pretty high on the list. His time as private detective John Shaft earned him the designation of being the “first Black action hero,” and he built an impressive resume of film and TV work outside of that role. Unfortunately, it’s been announced

While many of the leading actors in the Fast & Furious movies have become action stars in their own right, there have been a handful of performers who’ve joined the franchise over the years and were already well established in this genre, like Kurt Russell, Dwayne Johnson and Jason Stratham. With at least two more

Britney Spears’ tell-all memoir The Woman in Me is out now, and it seems to be full of bombshell revelations to add to what she’s said over the years about ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake and allegations she’s made against her family. The pop sensation also talks about Crossroads — her lone big-screen starring role — and

Of all of Mel Gibson’s famous roles, none is probably as recognizable as Mad Max. And yet, with Mad Max: Fury Road, the baton for the character was seemingly passed from Gibson to Tom Hardy. However, there are probably a lot of people who would love to see Gibson return, and while that possibility may

With No Time to Die’s ending having wrapped up Daniel Craig’s tenure as James Bond, the James Bond franchise itself remains in a holding pattern. The search continues to find Craig’s successor for what’s informally known as Bond 26, but lately there’s also been rumors about a James Bond TV show being in the cards.

Killers of the Flower Moon had a big opening this weekend, giving Martin Scorsese his biggest box office weekend since Shutter Island in 2010. This is a win for the 3.5 hour period drama, which still put audiences in seats despite its length and somber subject matter. It is also a win for audiences who

Celebrity friendships are certainly beautiful, and Reese Witherspoon would know that better than most. She’s amassed a pretty impressive friend group over the years that includes major names like Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Aniston and Mindy Kaling, who’s currently working with her as a writer on Legally Blonde 3. Among that clique is also Jennifer Garner,

Whenever the discussion of the best sports movies of all time, it doesn’t take long for that conversation to start focusing on great boxing titles like Raging Bull or the Rocky franchise. There’s something about the sport, as well as the men and women who dedicate their lives to it, that translates well in action,

Anyone But You is easily one of the most anticipated romantic comedies on the schedule of 2023 new movie releases. Its classic enemies-to-lovers premise finds Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell’s characters, who hated each other when they were classmates in college, pretending to be a couple while attending a friend’s destination wedding in Australia. The

Over the course of the past five years or so, Molly Gordon has become one of the most noticeable rising stars in film and TV. With roles in everything from tongue-in-cheek comedies like Theater Camp to Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, (which was given the axe), the actress, screenwriter and director has

Remember the Divergent movies? Not only did the dystopian book adaptations bring a ton of young talent like Shailene Woodley, Theo James and Miles Teller to the big screen, it also enlisted the great talents of some established actors, especially with Kate Winslet being cast as one main Divergent villain, Jeanine Matthews. Spoiler alert: Jeanine

If you’re a fan of classic horror movies and catchy tunes, or you’re just a ‘90s kid, we’ve got something special for you. Imagine a world where the cast of Wes Craven’s genre-saving 1996 hit Scream sing, dance, and meet their untimely demise to the sounds of ’90s hits from The Backstreet Boys, Britney Spears,

Few marriages in recent history have been as public as Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith’s. The Hollywood power couple has not shied away from sharing the intimate details of their relationship with the world. It would be easy to think that there’s not much left to reveal – but according to the Matrix Revolutions

Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon is now playing in theaters. How will it do alongside the second weekend of Taylor Swift’s massive The Eras Tour movie? Per the latest projections, the true crime drama starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro may not necessarily make blockbuster numbers or anything, but it’s certainly ready

Gwyneth Paltrow has been enjoying a new chapter in her life ever since happily retiring from acting three years ago. While dedicating herself to her new role as the founder of her wellness company Goop, Paltrow has still been making headlines outside of acting. The Oscar winner reveals that once she finally decides to sell