Why Cobra Kai Season 3 Needed to Revisit The Karate Kid Part II and Its Legacy

Right from the start of its first season,Cobra Kaihas been about not just celebrating the legacy ofThe Karate Kidfranchise, but also examining the events of the movies through a mature lens with the benefit of hindsight. Season 3 of the show continued in that tradition with the return of Daniel LaRusso to Okinawa, Japan, the home of the late Mr. Miyagi, where the events ofThe Karate Kid Part 2had taken place....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Robert Stevenson

Why Nightmare Alley May Be Guillermo del Toro's Best Film

Dark and twisted,Guillermo del Toro’sNightmare Alleymight not be everyone’s cup of tea, but nonetheless, it is definitely one film that is worth watching. This 2021 neo-noir psychological thriller is based on William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel of the same name and the second film adaptation of the book. When compared with del Toro’s other films,Nightmare Alleydeserves special recognition due to many reasons. While del Toro has won many awards for his previous films likeThe Shape of WaterandPan’s Labyrinth, and is now being talked about greatly due to his most recentstop-motion animation,Pinocchio, one cannot simply forget the impact thatNightmare Alleyhas on its audience....

June 2, 2025 · 5 min · 987 words · Frederick Evans

Zack Snyder Tells Fans: Don't Lose Hope for #ReleaseTheSnyderCut

#ReleaseTheSnyderCutwill probably never see the light of day, ever. But Zack Snyder doesn’t want fans to give up hope over his director’s cut ofJustice League. The director has been teasing the Snyder Cut for over two years now. Over the past few weeks leading up to the movie’s two-year anniversary from hitting theaters, Snyder started ramping up his posts about his cut. A ton of black and white images began to flood social media and are still doing so now, but DC fans are starting to lose hope after a new report claimed that the release will never happen....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 482 words · Brian Foster

‘The Boys’ Season 5 Could Change Due to Trump’s Presidential Return and Political Events

The Boyshas always been right on the nose when it comes to its satire of the world’s political state. Season 4 certainly upped the ante in this respect, and now Season 5’s stage is set to deliver a violent, controversial, and politically-charged finale that will, as usual, be somewhat reflective of the current state of the real world. With the U.S. political landscape about to undergo a dramatic change, showrunnerEric Kripkehas revealed the impact this will have on the final season....

June 2, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Robert Reynolds

'Drop' Review: New Genre Thriller Goes to Satisfyingly Absurd Heights

Happy Death DayandFreakydirector Christopher Landonpushes another familiar genre premise to satisfyingly absurd heights in his latest film,Drop. Co-stars Meghann Fahy and Brandon Sklenar are game forthe delightfully bonkers thriller, which turns the horrifying experience of dating as a woman into a literal fight for survival. Following the death of her abusive husband, Violet (Fahy) has become a successful therapist who treats victims of domestic violence. Given her traumatic past and the demands of raising a cartoonishly adorable kid, Violet (understandably) hasn’t been on a date in years....

June 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1183 words · Katie Thomas

'James Bond 26' Plot Predicted by an AI Chatbot Is Terrible

James Bond 26will begin scripting soon now thatAmazon MGM Studios has settled on Denis Villeneuveas the next director in the action franchise. But we live in a time when AI is rife and everyone believes that technology will soon be writing movies, creating all the special effects and even taking over the roles of our most beloved actors. So, we encouraged an AI chatbot to let us know everything about the nextJames Bondmovie, giving it a chance to live up to its potential, like the proud parents of Skynet when it infiltrates its first top-secret political document....

June 1, 2025 · 6 min · 1129 words · Calvin Lee

'Weapons' Drew Heavy Inspiration From Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Magnolia'

Spoiler Alert: Spoilers follow for WeaponsIt’s time to call it: 2025 has been the best year for horror in ages. This weekend sees the release ofWeapons, the sophomore feature byZach Cregger, co-founder ofThe Whitest Kids U’ Knowand director of 2022’s excellentBarbarian. Like Cregger’s debut,Weaponsis best experienced going in knowing as little as possible, as the twists and reveals are expertly paced and practically demand to be watched in a packed auditorium....

June 1, 2025 · 4 min · 816 words · Kyle Scott

10 Classic Comic Book Villains That Should Make an Appearance in the DCU

The DC Extended Universe, or DCEU, is finally coming to an end. According to newly appointed DC Studios co-CEO James Gunn, after the events of this summer’s blockbuster release,The Flash, the DCEU will undergo a soft reboot andbecome the DC Universe, or DCU. For many, this marks a bright and hopeful new beginning for DC movies, television, and media. For others, this is the agonizing and unfair ending of theSynderverse....

June 1, 2025 · 8 min · 1520 words · Thomas Sims

30 Rock Will Return on NBC's Peacock with a New Hour-Long Episode

The30 Rockgang is finally getting back together, albeit in an unconventional way. NBC has announced that the cast of the beloved sitcom is reuniting for an hour-long reunion special. The remotely-produced event will feature Tina Fey as Liz Lemon, alongside many of her castmates, in what will double as an upfront presentation previewing the network’s upcoming lineup of programming. Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer and more will be returning for the30 Rockspecial....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Donna Martin

9 Goblins Spider-Man Hasn’t Fought in a Movie Yet

Every hero needs an archnemesis. Joker and Batman, Sherlock and Moriarty, Harry Potter and Lord Voldemort. AndSpider-Manand the Green Goblin. Marvel’s flagship character, Spider-Man, has one of the best rogues' gallery in comic books. But of all his iconic adversaries, no one gets under Spidey’s skin quite like the Green Goblin. He established himself as Spider-Man’s archenemy ever since the original Green Goblin, Norman Osborn, killed the web slinger’s first love, Gwen Stacy, in the comics....

June 1, 2025 · 9 min · 1858 words · Jessica Hernandez

After 'Wicked', You Should Give the Unofficial 'Wizard of Oz' Sequel a Shot

Quick Links As moviegoers all across the world celebrate the highly-buzzed about premiere of the dazzling musicalWicked,many are still riding high on the excitement surrounding the star-studded adaptation. For those who want to keep the fun and magic going, there is no shortage of previous Hollywood adaptations to binge-watch and enjoy in either preparation or as a follow-up to the show-stopping picture. In 1985, one of cinema’s more misunderstood reimaginings of the classic L....

June 1, 2025 · 5 min · 896 words · Joy Khan

Apple TV Releases First Official Poster of Chris Evans and Ana de Armas in Ghosted

Apple TV+just released the first look onChris EvansandAna de Armas’filmGhosted. Apple TV+ released thefirst set of official postersshowing Evans and Armas as theirGhostedcharacters Cole Riggan and Sadie. No synopsis for the film was released yet, but it was announced that the film directed by Dexter Fletcher was written by Paul Wernick, Erik Sommers, Chris McKenna and Rhett Reese. The romantic action film is not the first time Chris Evans and Ana de Armas got to work together....

June 1, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Anna Hernandez

Arnold Schwarzenegger Brings Christmas Joy by Donating Tiny Homes to Homeless Veterans

Former California Gov.Arnold Schwarzeneggeron Thursday brought Christmas a little early to some beyond well deserved homeless veterans in West Los Angeles. He took to Twitter to share the news of good cheer. “Today, I celebratedChristmasearly. The 25 homes I donated for homeless veterans were installed here in LA,” the former governor wrote in a Thursday tweet. “It was fantastic to spend some time with our heroes and welcome them into their new homes....

June 1, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Mary French