• Why The Rise Of Skywalker Blew Everyone Away At The Box Office

    As a Star Wars movie, The Rise of Skywalker was bound to perform well financially. What's particularly remarkable is that the film had a number of odds stacked against it, making its $373.5 million debut all the more magnificent. Here's why The Rise of the Skywalker blew us away at the box office.

    By AJ Caulfield August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • The Untold Truth Of Ronin

    Even in the Marvel Universe, where a guy bitten by a radioactive spider can find a new pair of pants in space that eventually tries to murder him, this is a complex story. Catching up on all the twists and turns might seem daunting, but don't worry — read on for the untold truth of Marvel's Ronin.

    By Chris Sims August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • How Marvel Movies Totally Shook Up The Comedy Genre

    You'd be hard-pressed to find anyone who would disagree that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been a game-changer for not just the subgenre of superhero movies, but the entire movie landscape. In a recent interview, Seth Rogen talked about how the MCU has impacted the world of comedy.

    By Dany Roth August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • The Truth About Bill And Ted's Excellent Origins

    To mark the impending arrival of Bill & Ted Face the Music, the series' producers have released a new 4K remaster of the original flick. In one of the included extras, Bill & Ted co-writers Chris Matheson and Ed Solomon briefly talking about how their iconic characters came into being.

    By Patrick Phillips August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • What To Watch Next If You Love Poltergeist

    Directed by Tobe Hooper and produced by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist told the tale of a suburban family whose peaceful life is upended when malevolent spirits terrorize them in their own home. If you've watched and are looking for another horror fix, we've got you covered.

    By Patrick Phillips August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • Shazam! Eyes $45 Million Dollar Opening Weekend

    The latest entry into the DC Extended Universe is poised to make some big bank. Industry analysts are predicting that Shazam!, the origin story for the teenager turned muscle-bound superhero, will easily win this weekend with a domestic take of around $45 million dollars, according to Variety.​

    By Mike Floorwalker August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • Canceled Fox Movies We'll Never Get To See

    Disney's historic purchase of the Fox studio's assets altered the film industry landscape, but the news wasn't all good for many of the projects in development at Fox when the deal went down. Here are some of the movies that were once Fox projects — but under Disney, they won't be anything at all.

    By Brian Boone August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • We Finally Understand The Flash's Cameo In Batman V Superman

    Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice left most moviegoers as underwhelmed by the chaotic onscreen action as they were confused by some truly baffling narrative twists. Chief among them was the unexpected appearance of Ezra Miller's Barry Allen, a.k.a. the Flash.

    By Patrick Phillips August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • Mindhunter Season 2 Teaser Cranks Up The Creepiness

    ​Warning: ​Mindhunter ​wants to scare your face off. Another teaser for the second season of the hit Netflix show has been released, and as chock full of suspense and creepiness as it is, the new episodes look to be leaning hard into the horror elements of the show's premise.

    By Mike Floorwalker August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • The Ending Of Hellboy Explained

    Amid all the crushed skulls, distended eyeballs, and severed limbs, Hellboy leaves more than a few loose ends in its wake — including an epilogue, a mid-credits scene, and a post-credits scene. Let's unpack the ending, and see if it sheds some light on the hour and 45 minutes that precedes it.

    By Derek de Koff August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • These Things Happen In Every Star Wars Movie

    Even without the prologue crawl or the classic "A long time ago..." text that precedes most entries, most of us could be dragged into a theater showing a Star Wars film we've never seen and we'd still know what we were watching within moments.

    By Michileen Martin August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • The Ending Of Doctor Sleep Explained

    Doctor Sleep brings Stephen King's novel to the screen in a way that both honors the author's original version of The Shining and manages to reconcile it with Stanley Kubrick's vision. The result is a film that's a sequel to two stories at once​, with its own mythology and a multilayered ending.

    By Matthew Jackson August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • Why Dora From Venom Looks So Familiar

    In addition to tons of superhero action, Venom boasts a terrifically talented cast that includes Jenny Slate as scientist Dora Skirth. For those of you who are certain you've seen Slate's face before, you probably have — many times over. Here's why Dora from Venom looks so familiar.

    By Patrick Phillips August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • 10 Reasons Mortal Engines Was The Dumbest Movie Of 2018

    A great film is always fun to watch, but every now and then, a movie hits the screen that's so uproariously stupid that it somehow loops back around to being phenomenally entertaining. In 2018, that movie was Mortal Engines.

    By Chris Sims August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • Tenet Gets Yet Another New Release Date

    Time is a slippery concept for the protagonists of Christopher Nolan's upcoming spy thriller Tenet — and for the film itself, which just keeps slipping down the schedule. Warner Bros. has announced that the hotly-anticipated film has been pushed back again, to September 3, 2020.

    By Mike Floorwalker August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • The Best Disney Animated Villains Of All Time

    Whether we're talking about evil sorcerers bent on world domination or plain old jerks who just like to ruin things for the good guys, the Disney villain is as much a proud tradition as the Disney princess. Here are our picks for Disney's greatest animated villains of all time.

    By Matthew Jackson August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • Actors Who Didn't Have To Audition For Iconic Roles

    For stars who really make their mark in the entertainment business, there are plenty of perks — one of which is the possibility of skipping the dreaded audition process. Here's a look at a few actors who were lucky enough to skip the audition for memorable movie roles.

    By Patrick Phillips August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • The End Of The Invisible Man Explained

    The ending of The Invisible Man doesn't unfold exactly how you expect, but ironically enough, that's to be expected from Leigh Whannell's twisty horror-thriller. The Invisible Man's ending isn't a straightforward one, but it's the right one for the movie. Here's how it goes down.

    By Christopher Gates August 12th, 2020 Read More
  • The Hardest Ending To Get In Black Mirror: Bandersnatch

    Now that streaming site subscribers (and those mooching off their parents' and partners' accounts) have had enough time to experience Black Mirror: Bandersnatch in its entirety, Netflix has revealed the most difficult ending to reach in the choose-your-own-adventure film.

    By AJ Caulfield August 12th, 2020 Read More