• Star Wars: The Mon Calamari Explained

    In The Mandalorian chapter 11, Din Djarin and the Child found themselves on an aquatic moon called Trask, home to a number of aquatic species — including the humanoid squid-like beings known as the Mon Calamari. Here's what you should know about the creatures.

    By Robert Balkovich November 13th, 2020 Read More
  • Marvel Executive Lays Down Final Word On Iron Man's Return

    Marvel Studios' executive vice president has weighed in on Iron Man's possible return. Victoria Alonso, who has been called "the most powerful woman in Hollywood" as the result of her producer credits on literally every MCU movie, addressed the potential for a Robert Downey, Jr. homecoming.

    By Tom Meisfjord November 13th, 2020 Read More
  • The Dr. Seuss Classic That's Claiming Two Slots In Netflix's Top 10

    Christmas may be more than a month away, but Netflix users are already getting into the holiday spirit, judging by the streamer's current Top 10 list. Two versions of a classic Dr. Seuss tale have made the list: 2000's How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and 2018's animated version, The Grinch.

    By Sharon Pruitt-Young November 13th, 2020 Read More
  • The MCU Flicks You Need To Watch To Prepare For Black Widow

    The upcoming, highly anticipated Black Widow film has been delayed again and again. With time to kill, we decided to sit down and chart out the superspy's journey through the MCU thus far. Here are the MCU flicks you need to watch to prepare for Black Widow.

    By Jaron Pak November 13th, 2020 Read More
  • The History Of Superhero Films Explained

    Superhero movies have been with us for nearly as long as the comics they're based on. While we might now be in a golden age for the genre, the first screen versions of some of the most beloved characters to emerge from the "funny pages" started unspooling in movie houses nearly 80 years ago.

    By Don Kaye November 13th, 2020 Read More
  • Star Wars: Who Are The Nite Owls?

    This season of Disney+'s The Mandalorian has been a frog egg buffet of callbacks and connections to the outer reaches of the Star Wars canon. The latest episode of The Mandalorian, "Chapter 11: The Heiress," is no different, as it features Bo-Katan and the Nite Owls.

    By Robert Balkovich November 13th, 2020 Read More
  • Star Wars: The Quarren Explained

    In the old canon, Quarrens were an amphibious species derogatorily referred to as "squid heads." They hailed from the oceanic planet of Mon Cala, home to both the trap-perceiving Mon Calamari and some of the most on-the-nose names in the galaxy far, far away. Here is their story.

    By Tom Meisfjord November 13th, 2020 Read More
  • Star Wars: Bo-Katan's Backstory Explained

    How did she come by the Darksaber in the first place? And how did she end up here? These are the critical questions, and Bo-Katan's backstory goes a long way toward providing the answers.

    By Eric Betts November 13th, 2020 Read More
  • Why Millie From Freaky Looks So Familiar

    Horror movie lovers, including Stephen King, are already buzzing about the hilariously terrifying concept of 'Freaky.' But other viewers are struggling to place Millie's familiar face. In fact, Millie is played by actress Kathryn Newton, and here's where you might recognize her from.

    By Looper Staff November 13th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Scarface

    Scarface's edges haven't softened over the years, nor has it grown any less divisive. Here's the untold truth of one of the greatest, bloodiest, most influential films of all time.

    By Mike Floorwalker November 13th, 2020 Read More
  • The Suspiria Sequel You'll Never Get To See

    2018's Suspiria remake was lauded by critics, even receiving a standing ovation when it debuted at Cannes. Yet director Luca Guadagnino has revealed that he originally titled the film Suspiria: Part One, with a sequel being planned before the first film had even finished production.

    By Mike Bedard November 13th, 2020 Read More
  • The Star-Studded Fantasy Adventure Everyone's Watching On Hulu

    It is sometimes said that superheroes are our modern-day Greek Gods. But what if the Greek Gods themselves were our modern-day Greek Gods? Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is set in a vision of America in the 21st century where the deities of old still hold sway.

    By Robert Balkovich November 12th, 2020 Read More
  • Upcoming Tom Holland Movies: What's The Spider-Man Actor Doing Next?

    From Tom Holland's charming personal reveals on social media lately, it's clear the actor has remained preoccupied at home. Holland has kept busy professionally as well, and a quick glimpse at his IMDb page shows he'll be even busier in the near future, with a bevy of new projects on the way.

    By Keisha Hatchett November 12th, 2020 Read More
  • The Popular Marvel Character Stan Lee Forgot He Created

    While Lee was an instrumental force in developing a stunning number of Marvel heroes and villains, he certainly didn't write all of them. Lee didn't create Venom, Luke Cage, or Wolverine, to name a few, and sometimes, he even forgot which characters he was involved in creating.

    By Mike Bedard November 12th, 2020 Read More
  • Alita: Battle Angel's Backstory Explained

    If you came away from Alita: Battle Angel just as confused as Alita is during her efforts to piece together her own history, never fear — this is Alita's entire backstory explained.

    By Dw. Dunphy November 12th, 2020 Read More
  • Zack Snyder Has A Justice League 2 Plan In Place

    Nothing official about a theoretical Justice League sequel has come out yet, but that apparently hasn't stopped Zack Snyder from ruminating on where this story could go if he's handed back the keys to the kingdom.

    By Mike Bedard November 12th, 2020 Read More
  • The Trick Tutar Used To Keep From Laughing In Borat 2

    The breakout star of the Borat sequel had a secret technique to keep her cool during some of the film’s most outrageous scenes. Here’s the trick Maria Bakalova employed in Borat 2 to stop herself from laughing out loud.

    By Nina Starner November 12th, 2020 Read More