'The Bad Guys 2' Review: A Dazzling Sequel That Surpasses the Original

The Bad Guys 2is anaction-packed, brilliantly animatedsequel that’s better than the original in every regard — quite an achievement, given thatthe first film was pretty darn good. The entire animal gang returns, learning tough lessons about how being good isn’t easy. Getting a job, paying bills and contributing to society aren’t as simple as stealing to get ahead. They also face a new challenge from an even bolder criminal crew with a dastardly plan for infamy, but our engaging protagonists show they’ve still got a few tricks up their critter sleeves....

August 24, 2025 · 4 min · 782 words · Jessica Mcintosh

'The Simpsons' Hilariously Troll Marvel Studios' Robert Downey Jr. Doctor Doom Reveal at SDCC

It wasn’t justThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsthat got people talking about Doctor Doom over the weekend, asThe Simpsonshad Doom on the brain with a humorous SDCC panel. It has been over a year since Marvel Studios brought the house down at San Diego Comic-Con when they revealed Robert Downey Jr. would be playing Doctor Doom in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. For Comic-Con 2025,TheSimpsonsdecided to poke a little fun at Marvel by spoofing the Doctor Doom reveal at their own panel....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Steven Edwards

'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3: Release Date, Cast, Plot, and Everything We Know So Far

The sweet joy of young love, the slight sense of discomfort stemming from a love triangle, but also the thrill of rooting for one of the two brothers. Yes, it is almost time to dive back into the crashing waves in Cousins, loving or hating Belly Conklin’s choices in the teen drama seriesThe Summer I Turned Pretty, which is available to stream onPrime Videoand is based on Jenny Han’s novel trilogy of the same name....

August 24, 2025 · 5 min · 889 words · Erin Park

10 Movies That Made 1995 a Great Year for Bollywood

Bollywood’s uniquely stylized take on the cinematic medium has gone through a number of drastic transformations over the years. These phases each appeared with their own distinctive merits, such as the evocative quality ofSatyajit Ray’s eraof naturalist films, or the unique melodrama of Amitabh Bachchan’s era of crime action movies. Tracking the trajectory of Bollywood’s transformations through the years, the decade through the mid-90sto the mid-2000sappears in a special light. This was the long period through which Bollywood cinema let go of its classical sensibilities and developed its own “modern” lens....

August 24, 2025 · 6 min · 1250 words · Daniel Snyder

14 Facts About A Christmas Story That May Surprise Longtime Fans

With the holidays right around the corner, Christmas movie marathons are sure to begin.A Christmas Storywill certainly be at the top of everyone’s list. Based on the novel by Jean Shepherd,A Christmas Storywas released in 1983 and is still enjoyed by audiences to this day. It’s the type of movie that can be watched repeatedly while never going out of style. The nostalgia, memorable scenes, and brilliant cast make it a one of a kind film that has become a staple of Christmas movies....

August 24, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Grant Harris

2019 Saw a Record Number of Female Directors Behind Big Movies

2019 saw a record number of the years' top movies helmed by female directors. This, according to a new study done by the USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative. In recent years, there has been increased discussion in Hollywood in regards to diversity and inclusion, both in front of and behind the camera. Historically,female directorshave had a very difficult time getting movies made, while men continue to dominate that part of the industry....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Zachary Reid

Bette Midler Says Hocus Pocus 3 Has To Happen Soon While the Cast Are Still Breathing

The witch is back, and there’s hell to pay — or at least there will be ifBette Midlergets her wish forHocus Pocus 3. The Hollywood legend opened up about a potential third installment in the franchise and expressed her desire for Disney to get a move on with the film’s production while the cast is “still breathing”. During an appearance onBusy This Week, Midler shared some disappointing news: she has not yet seen a script for the third movie in the franchise....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Jessica Medina

Bill & Ted Face the Music Finds Its Princesses in Erinn Hayes & Jayma Mays

The cast forBill & Ted Face the Musiccontinues to grow as the excellent sequel adds its princesses. Erinn Hayes will play Ted’s wife, Princess Elizabeth and Jayma Mays will play Princess Joanna, Bill’s wife. This comes after it was just announced that Amy Stoch and Hal Landon Jr. are back to reprise their roles as Missy and Chet Logan, respectively. Beck Bennett has been cast as Ted’s younger brother Deacon....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Robert Ruiz

Black Mirror Season 5 Episode Trailers Reveal 3 Dark New Stories

The wait for newBlack Mirrorepisodes has been a long one, though Netflix satiated appetites this past December when they released the first everBlack Mirrormovie with the interactiveBandersnatch. Now, we have a look at three all-new episodes coming this summer. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!Netflixhas finally given us a look atBlack MirrorSeason 5 with episode titles, trailers & descriptions revealed for all three new episodes. This latest season will officially launch on Wednesday, June 5th, exclusively on Netflix, with all episodes available to binge stream at your leisure....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Michael Gutierrez

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Shuts Down Filming Until 2022

A new report from The Hollywood Reporter has seemed to shed more light on one of the possible reasons Disney and Marvel Studios decided to push back their 2022/2023 slate of MCU movies.Black Panther: Wakanda Foreverwill be shutting down production to allow star Letitia Wright time to recover fully from an on-set injury she sustained back in August. While the movie has continued filming around the actress, who will be taking a more prominent role in theBlack Panthersequel, sources close to the production have said that the team are now having to temporarily shut down until early 2022....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Jason Reyes

Blade-Killer Project Is Coming from Wesley Snipes, He Calls It 'Blade on Steroids'

Wesley Snipes will forever be associated with Marvel’sBlade. That said, the action star is looking to move on and make fans focus on one of the projects he has coming down the pipeline. While the nature of this project remains largely mysterious, the actor is referring to it as a “Blade-Killer. The 58-year-old actor is currently promotingComing 2 America, which arrives on Amazon next month. During a recent interview,Wesley Snipes, in discussing the legacy ofBlade, revealed that he’s got some things brewing that will, as he put it, “smoke all of thatBladestuff....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 491 words · Debra Schultz

Brendan Fraser Is All in for Another Mummy Movie as Long as It's Fun

Could we see the return of Rick O’Connell to the big screen? Should Universal Pictures decided to revisit that version ofThe Mummyfranchise, Brendan Fraser is down to revive his ancient artifact hunting, monster dueling action hero. Now the real question becomes, could this really happen? First, let’s dig into what was said.Brendan Fraser, who is currently starring inDoom Patrolon DC Universe, was asked about revisitingThe Mummyfranchise, which he first starred in 20 years ago....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Travis Bishop

Bruce Willis's 'Die Hard' Lands on Tubi's Free Streaming Chart

As Christmas draws near, certain traditions are inescapable: the twinkling of lights, festive carols, and the annual resurgence ofDie Hardas one of the greatest Christmas traditions of modern family festivities. This week, the 1988 action classic starringBruce Willisfinally started its ascent up the Tubi Top 10 streaming chart. Regardless ofwhere you stand in the debate, there is no way to get through the season without dropping in on John McClane yippee ki-yaying his way up (and down) the Nakatomi Plaza....

August 24, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · Mark Stone