This article contains spoilers for the latest episode of "Star Trek: Lower Decks." "Star Trek: Lower Decks" is a brilliant blend of animated workplace comedy and genuine "Star Trek" series, but the most recent episode, "A Mathematically Perfect Redemption," tried something comple … | Continue reading
The format break: it's as loathed as it is loved, if not more. Sometimes self-contained one-off episodes can be done brilliantly, as with the great (yet still polarizing) "Breaking Bad" outing "The Fly." Sometimes they're a mixed bag, as with the one-off obsessed third season of … | Continue reading
With all due respect to December, this is the most wonderful time of the year. With the weather turning, pumpkin beer available in stores, and the shelves stocked with discounted candy, there is no better time to be alive than in October. And while October might be an excellent t … | Continue reading
One thing is certain about Robin Williams, he knew how to get a laugh, and he spent decades doing just that. After years in stand-up comedy, Williams burst onto the acting scene playing Mork, a loveable alien from the planet Ork, before becoming one of the most successful movie a … | Continue reading
It's a balmy summer evening, the stars are out, and something strange just dropped out of the sky and landed in the woods near your hometown. What should you do? Warn the sheriff, knowing he never really listens to punk kids like you anyway? Investigate and poke it with a stick? … | Continue reading
There will be spoilers for "Andor" Episode 5 - "The Axe Forgets" As Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) wakes up from a fitful bout of sleep in a hammock on Aldhani, he realizes his roommate, Arvel Skeen (Ebon Moss-Bachrach), is gone — and so are all of his belongings. After confirming he … | Continue reading
Universal Pictures has released a new trailer for the upcoming holiday film "Violent Night," starring David Harbour ("Stranger Things," "Black Widow"). This comes shortly before the movie makes its debut at New York Comic Con on October 7, 2022. This happy holiday romp (kidding . … | Continue reading
After a successful box office run, "Jujutsu Kaisen 0" is now streaming on Crunchyroll. The film serves as a prequel to "Jujutsu Kaisen," which is headed towards its second season after an acclaimed freshman outing. Both projects are engaging, brutal pieces of anime that have been … | Continue reading
Historical fiction is a tricky genre — there are limits to how it can tell the truth, bend the truth, and still stay within the genre of fiction. Netflix has been churning out more fictitious tales based on real-life personas now more than ever before, picking stories from cultur … | Continue reading
There will be spoilers for "Andor" Episode V - "The Axe Forgets." "The Axe Forgets" is the fifth episode "Andor," the middle part of the Aldhani story-arc. With more characters spreading out across the story, it splits its time between Cassian (Diego Luna) on Aldhani, working tow … | Continue reading
Warning: This interview contains mild spoilers for "Hellraiser." When Jamie Clayton was announced as taking on the coveted role as Pinhead/The Hell Priest/Lead Cenobite in "Hellraiser," there was a ridiculous display of stupidity as transphobic fans lamented the franchise had "go … | Continue reading
When it was first announced that David Bruckner would be tackling the first "Hellraiser" film since the rights to the story reverted back to franchise creator Clive Barker, there was one question on every horror fan's mind: Who was going to play Pinhead? Originally portrayed by D … | Continue reading
When Jon Stewart left "The Daily Show" in 2015, many feared that we had lost one of the strongest political voices in entertainment, just as we were heading into one of the most tumultuous presidential administrations in history. Trevor Noah stepped up to the position and proved … | Continue reading
Everyone in Hollywood had to get their start somewhere, and it's always fascinating when we hear a story outside of nepotism. Actor Danny DeVito had worked as a hairstylist in a mortuary for a brief period of time, Christopher Walken was a former lion tamer, and legendary horror … | Continue reading
The Beverly Hills Cop series is one of the most consistently enjoyable in the annals of moviedom. A large part of this is due to the infectious fun the cast and crew seem to be having just making these movies. After all, a trilogy that's given us moments like a banana in the tail … | Continue reading
When you are an actor, you end up learning how to do a bunch of different things you never thought you would ever learn. Well, if you're a committed actor, that is. Actors learn how to ride horses, play instruments, make clothes, build furniture, etc. Whatever the role calls for, … | Continue reading
Season 4 of "Stranger Things" provided some of the most incredible visual effects in the show's history, with the introduction of Vecna and his realm in the Upside-Down. The series has showcased plenty of explosions, action sequences, creepy creatures, and small glimpses of the d … | Continue reading
As the 1990s alternative rock poet Daniel Dodd Wilson wrote in the memorable lyrics of "Closing Time," "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end." For Jacob Batalon, playing Ned Leeds in the Marvel Cinematic Universe was an explosive beginning to a promising acti … | Continue reading
Howard Hughes's deliriously ahistorical "The Outlaw" is probably best known for star Jane Russell's brassiere, which the director painstakingly designed to accentuate her 38DD bosom. Never mind that Russell claimed she wore it all of a few minutes, loathed the fit, and padded her … | Continue reading
The first class – or group, as they're called – from the Juilliard School was filled with some really tremendous actors: Broadway legend Patti LuPone, "M*A*S*H" star and Disney voice-acting luminary David Ogden Stiers, and character actor extraordinaire Stephen McKinley Henderson … | Continue reading
Halloween season is in full swing now that we've entered October. Today, Netflix released a trailer for the third volume in their reboot of the "Unsolved Mysteries" series. As someone who used to watch the old ones hosted by Robert Stack, this new version has been a lot of ... we … | Continue reading
A beloved children's literature classic is getting another adaptation, less than a decade since Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures gave the title the feature treatment with Jennifer Garner, Steve Carell, and Ed Oxenbould. As announced by The Hollywood Reporter, "Alexander and th … | Continue reading
From the late 1980s to the early 2000s, Dr. Frasier Crane was a staple of acclaimed television sitcoms. After holding up the bar with Sam, Norm, Cliff, and the rest of the gang at "Cheers" for nine seasons, the beloved character played by Kelsey Grammer moved back to his native S … | Continue reading
So, what is a "legacy sequel," exactly? The phrase is used fairly loosely. However, in the most general terms, it's a sequel that arrives after a longer-than-usual time gap. It tends to star at least one returning actor, one or more popular young stars, and a story that allows fo … | Continue reading
The ruling maxim of John Carpenter's game-changing slasher masterpiece "Halloween" is "Everyone's entitled to one good scare," but the original Michael Myers survivor will have as many as she pleases. David Gordon Green's "Halloween" revival trilogy is reaching its terminus with … | Continue reading
Spoilers ahead for "House of the Dragon" episode 5. If there is one thing you don't want to do in Westeros, it's attend a wedding. Nothing good ever happens at those things, and they often end with more than a few corpses. In the fifth episode of the HBO prequel series "House of … | Continue reading
Warriors have their swords, wizards have their walking sticks, and harfoots have their, well, hairy feet. But for those of us on the outside looking in at fantastical shows like "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power," we may have nothing but questions about how exactly this … | Continue reading
TRIGGER WARNING: This post contains subject matter related to mental health and suicide. If you or a loved one is in crisis, please reach out to National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK or the Crisis Text Line (Text TALK to 741741) to talk to someone who can help. A … | Continue reading
(Superhero Bits is a collection of stories, updates, and videos about anything and everything inspired by the comics of Marvel, DC, and more. For comic book movies, TV shows, merchandise, events, and whatever catches our eye, this is the place to find anything that falls through … | Continue reading
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they've been watching, why it's worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: "Poltergeist" (1982) Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max The Pitch: The Freelings lead an unremarkable but … | Continue reading
Andrew Dominik's "Blonde" is easily the most controversial film of the fall. Based on Joyce Carol Oates' fictionalized account of Marilyn Monroe's brutally tragic life, Dominik leans way more into the brutality than the tragedy. For close to three hours, he treats his glamorous s … | Continue reading
It's not always easy to balance the kind of raunchy humor beloved by adult animation fans with the world of "Star Trek," but showrunner Mike McMahan and the rest of the "Star Trek: Lower Decks" gang sure give it their best shot. One sequence was a little too much for some hardcor … | Continue reading
When you look at how the Marvel Cinematic Universe started and where it is now, you'll notice that it's landed itself in a very unusual spot. After all, Marvel Studios spent well over a decade putting together a series of films that would ultimately pave the road to their big fin … | Continue reading
Idris Elba versus a giant lion is the best pitch ever for a film. "Beast" was released by Universal Pictures in August of 2022, but you'll be able to watch him battle the giant cat at home less than two months later. All Idris Elba's recent widower Nate wanted to do was take his … | Continue reading
After what felt like ages since we last heard about this series, we finally have our two leads for "Dune: The Sisterhood." The prequel series to Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of "Dune" will star Emily Watson and Shirley Henderson, with them portraying Valya and Tula Harkonnen res … | Continue reading
A superpowered Latino character is about to lead a Marvel film for the first time ever, and it'll be none other than the ultra-strong wrestler El Muerto. Sony Pictures is working on an El Muerto movie starring Grammy-winning rapper Bad Bunny, recently seen in "Bullet Train," and … | Continue reading
Given how many pies Mickey Mouse has his finger in these days, it both is and isn't a shock to learn Disney was essential to making "Barbarian" — the last film one would associate with the Mouse House's all-ages-friendly image — one of 2022's most talked-about sleeper hits. Writt … | Continue reading
"House of the Dragon" and "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" continued their parallel prestige fantasy ride this last weekend, each with an episode that — dramatically, at least — may well be the best the series has delivered thus far. "Driftmark" and "Udûn," respectivel … | Continue reading
Relatively early in 2022, Ti West made his triumphant return to horror with the 1970s inspired slasher film "X," which centered on a group of young, amateur pornographers who attempt to shoot their film in a rented guest house of a reclusive elderly couple in rural Texas. The fil … | Continue reading
Some of the greatest Hollywood success stories are the ones that come to fruition against all odds, when Hollywood execs don't realize they're on the ground floor of something extraordinary, pass on an opportunity, and are left to watch as the filmmakers persevere into an absolut … | Continue reading
Warning: Spoilers for "Smile" ahead. Despite its overarching amount of positive reviews from critics, there's no doubt that audiences will have mixed opinions on "Smile." Among a lot of great things about the film lies a slightly irresponsible and wholly incomplete look at mental … | Continue reading
For those seeking a quick injection of heart and whimsy into their lives, "Marcel the Shell with Shoes On" is now available to watch from the comfort of your own home. With the movie having been one of the surprise hits of summer 2022, people are going to want to get their hands … | Continue reading
Out of all the shonen anime available to watch right now, "Jujutsu Kaisen" stands out thanks to its creative and visually captivating fights. Between all the blasts of cursed energy and fists thrown, there's an occasional change of pace in the anime's fights that blows all others … | Continue reading
"Smile" follows Rose (Sosie Bacon), a psychiatrist in the emergency psych ward at her local hospital. A new patient says she's being followed by something that "wears people's faces like masks." She then takes her own life in front of Rose. Soon after, Rose starts seeing bizarre … | Continue reading
While working on "The Color Purple," Steven Spielberg had yet another million-dollar idea: a movie about childhood adventure on a rainy day. Of course, this is Spielberg, so the adventure had to include more than puddle jumping and catching frogs. The famed director gave the idea … | Continue reading
Being a Henry Selick fan from the time I was in second grade (and I have my battered copy of the official "The Nightmare Before Christmas" novelization to prove it), you can imagine how frustrating it was for me to watch his career go in circles for much of the past decade. No do … | Continue reading
Francis Ford Coppola's 1992 "Dracula" was promoted as a faithful adaptation of the 1897 novel, down to its full title "Bram Stoker's Dracula." Don't think for a moment this means the movie is a stuffy stage reading, concerned only with literally adapting the text. No, Coppola's r … | Continue reading
This post has spoilers for "House of the Dragon" episode 7. For those who don't already know, House Targaryen's sigil is a three-headed dragon, and its words are "Fire & Blood." I don't know what that sounds like to you, but anyone who has been acquainted with the unhinged antics … | Continue reading