11 All-Time Classics Filmed in Chicago

Chicago is a city defined by deep-dish pizza, Al Capone-like mobsters, and one giant stainless steel bean. With its beautiful architecture and a history that dates back centuries, Chicago is one of the best places to watch your creative ideas come to life. In fact, the city has lent itself to many different aspects of pop culture, most notably that of television and film. Many films use this classic American city as a backdrop; Chicago’s landscape and rich diversity has helped many productions to elevate the plot at hand and provide a setting that has elements of both urban and suburban lifestyles....

July 2, 2025 · 7 min · 1338 words · Christian Lee

12 Movies Filmed in Exotic Locations

If you’re craving a trip to somewhere exotic but don’t have the time to travel, there are plenty of movies that can transport you there with a click of a button. Some movies have larger budgets that allow them to choose from a variety of locations around the world to set their stories in the perfect setting for their story. InLord of the Rings, the expanse of greenery in New Zealand acts as a fairytale setting for magical creatures such as hobbits and dwarves....

July 2, 2025 · 10 min · 2026 words · Cindy Schwartz

A Real-life Restaurant Experience Inspired the Creators of The Menu

Originally released in November 2022,The Menufollows Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Tyler (Nicholas Hoult) as they attend an exclusive restaurant experience on a private island. An enigmatic chef, played by Ralph Fiennes, runs the restaurant, known for his theatrical yet frightening presentation style. The big twist begins when the pace of each of the courses becomes violent and disturbing. To stay safe during dinner, guests must follow the chef’s rules in an evening filled with horror....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 394 words · Gregory Gardner

Action Movie 'Carjackers' Is a Big Hit on Prime Video

An unknown action movie is currently beating genre superstarJason Stathamon streaming. Released just last month, the action outingCarjackersis finding an audience in the United States, as action fans tune in tocheck out thisFast and Furiousmeets Robin Hood tale of a group of car thieves who, by day, serve wealthy clients, and, by night, rob evil rich people. Hailing from France and directed by Kamel Guemra, who co-wrote the movie alongside Sledge Bidounga and Morade Aïssaoui,Carjackersstars Zoé Marchal, Bosh, Mareva Ranarivelo, Alassane Diong, Mylène Jampanoï, and Franck Gastambide (who looks suspiciously like The Stath)....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Nicole Castillo

Anatomy of a Fall Cast and Character Guide

Anatomy of a Fallis a courtroom drama that works primarily because of the variety of strong performances the cast delivers. The film is directed by Justine Triet, best known forIn Bed With VictoriaandSibyl, who’s shifting from comedy to psychological thriller in her new movie. The story revolves around the mysterious death of Samuel in the remote home where he lived with his wife Sandra and their visually impaired son, who happens to be the sole witness of the crime....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 953 words · James Jones

Ant-Man 3 Is Officially Happening with Paul Rudd & Director Peyton Reed

Get ready for some more insect-sized superhero shenanigans asAnt-Man 3is on the way. Rumors have persisted that a third installment of this solo trilogy will be happening in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but it wasn’t included in Marvel’s announcements at either San Diego Comic-Con or D23 over the summer. Now, we have word that director Peyton Reed has signed on to helm the third installment, with Paul Rudd once again set to return as Scott Lang....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 453 words · Cynthia Munoz

Avatar 2 Delayed; Won't Face Star Wars 8 at the Box Office

Earlier this week, Disney andLucasFilmannounced thatStar Wars: Episode VIIIhas been pushed from a June 10, 2025 release date to June 29, 2025. The announcement meant that the highly-anticipated sequel would go up against Warner Bros.‘Ready Player One, but it was also widely well-known that 20th Century Fox’sAvatar 2was set to hit theaters at some time in December 2017.The Wrapreports that the long-awaitedAvatar 2will not be ready in time for its tentatively-planned December 2017 release date, although no specific release date has been given....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 438 words · Travis Gardner

Avatar: Could Quaritch Be on a Path to Redemption?

This article contains spoilers for Avatar: The Way of WaterIn the decade-long run-up to the release ofAvatar: The Way of Water, it was revealed that actor Stephen Lang, who played Colonel Miles Quaritch in the first Avatar,would be returninginAvatar’s four sequels. While Quaritch did die at the end ofAvatar, thanks to an arrow through the exoskeleton thanks to Neytiri, his story did not end with his human body’s death. It turns out that dying was only the beginning for Quaritch, who returns as a Na’Vi Avatar “recombinant” inAvatar: The Way of Water....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 974 words · Jacob Spears

Avengers: Endgame Co-Director Jokes About Fake Tony Stark Death Quote

Avengers: Endgameco-director Joe Russo is having some fun with a fake quote. The director called out the fake quote on social media, which is attributed to him, and then made a joke about the death of Tony Stark. This comes after it was discovered that there was a fake Jeff Goldblum Twitter account giving out false information aboutThor: Love and Thunder. While the actor did not personally address the imposter, his representatives did after a number of sites reported the fake news....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · James Newman

Barbie: The Ironic Mission of the Film, Explained

Greta Gerwig’s hot pink fever dream revolving around her favorite childhood toy has received absolutely nothing but positively raving praise from fans and critics… kind of.Viral online reviewsofBarbieby commentators like Ben Shapiro and The Critical Drinker called the movie “a flaming piece of dogsh*t” and “the greatest lie ever told,” decrying the film as woke for reinforcing liberal political themes that run counter to traditional conservative beliefs, such as that men and women can’t be happy together, or that matriarchy is somehow better than patriarchy....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 740 words · Claire Gardner DVM

Barry Cast: Other Movies and TV Shows Starring the Main Actors to Watch Next

Barryis a great mix of comedy and drama, and its star-studded cast perfectly understands the assignment. Set in LA’s chaotic arts scene, the show is centered around Barry, a hitman who attempts to get rid of his violent past and give acting a try, causing the lives of everyone around him to fall apart. Barryis a show unlike any other, and offers new exciting facets from Bill Hader, who not only takes the lead role, but is also one of the producers, writers, and directors of the show....

July 2, 2025 · 5 min · 975 words · Ashley Lara

Bellevue Series Premiere Recap and Review

If the concept of murder in a small town detective show isn’t already a considered a genre it should be.Bellevue, the latest show to air on the WGN Network (which I guess hasn’t totally abandoned original programming) stars Anna Paquin as Annie Ryder, a very emotionally unbalanced detective in the rural town of Bellevue. I say this because right from the beginning of thePilot, she is willing to seduce a suspect at a bar and take him back to a hotel room where she partakes in cocaine and ends up half naked just to get the lead she needs....

July 2, 2025 · 4 min · 710 words · Amy Yoder

Ben Stiller Joins The King of Queens Virtual Table Read to Honor Late Dad Jerry Stiller

The King of Queenscast will reunite for a virtual table read in honor ofJerry Stiller, and the late actor’s son Ben Stiller will be stepping in to perform his father’s lines. Hosted by Sony Pictures Television, the special charity event has been put together to raise money and awareness for New York City health care and arts organization Henry Street Settlement. Jerry, who played Arthur Sooner on the popular comedy series, passed away from natural causes last year at the age of 92....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Michael Mathews