WandaVision Consultant Dick Van Dyke Had No Idea the MCU Was Such a Huge Success

The MCU is the most successful movie franchise of all time, and now it is getting ready to conquer the television landscape as well, with Disney+‘sWandaVision. The show pays tribute to classic sitcoms from every era. to lend authenticity to the endeavor,WandaVisiondirector Matt Shakman took the help of Disney legend Dick Van Dyke. Shakman recently revealed that Van Dyke had no idea just how massively successful the MCU was until showrunner Kevin Feige informed him of the recent success ofAvengers: Endgame....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Charles Diaz

Watch Chris Hemsworth Prove His Thor Strength Against an Arcade Game

Thor has fought many evil foes in the MCU, but perhaps none as dastardly as an immobile arcade game that tests one’s own strengths. The punching bag game challengedChris Hemsworthto a fight, but it was actually the actor’s stuntman Bobby Holland Hanton who walked away the winner. Hemsworth posted video of his tussle with the game to his Instagram stories, which only goes to prove that you should stay out of this God’s way when he starts swinging fists....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 528 words · Elizabeth Sanchez

Why Brie Larson Should Ignore the Haters

Brie Larsonis an accomplished actress with some solid titles attached to her name and even a shiny gold Academy Award to go along with it. In interviews, she seems very down-to-earth and isn’t afraid to speak her mind. There is something about her that screams anti-celebrity, and yet she has garnered a great share of hate since winning her Oscar for her riveting portrayal of a kidnapping victim in 2015’sRoom....

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1272 words · Jon Hubbard

Why The Creator May Change People's Minds About AI

Many 2023 movies havepresented artificial intelligence as a villain. Prominent examples includeMission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part OneandHeart of Stone. As a result, these films have been viewed as very timely since many people are scared by how quickly AI is being implemented into industries around the world. The Creator, directed byRogue One’sGareth Edwards, originally seemed like it was going to be grouped in with the two previously mentioned action films....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 916 words · Ryan Taylor

Why The Red Badge of Courage Is Audie Murphy's Best Movie, Explained

ActorAudie Murphywas a beloved figure in America, both for his military service and his acting abilities,starring in many Westernsand war-themed productions. He would go on to various notable roles throughout his career before his untimely death in a plane crash in 1971, shortly before his 46th birthday. Out of all his various performances, one stands out as his best. It was awarfilm that has withstood the test of time and resonated with audiences decades after its release in 1951....

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1087 words · Clayton Smith

'Couples Retreat' Is Finally Streaming on Netflix

In need of a guilty pleasure movie from back in the day that is a light-hearted watch withmostlyentertaining jokes but also questionable approaches that are thought-provoking? If so, it’s a good thing thatNetflixlistened and delivered. The streaming platform has finally brought back another hilarious rom-com from the 2000s, and it falls into the category of guilty pleasure. Couples Retreatwas released in 2009 and was Peter Billingsley’s directorial debut. The movie follows four couples who spend a vacation together, mixed with marital difficulties on a tropical island....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Susan Moses

'Hell House LLC: Lineage' Trailer Ditches Found Footage Format for Final Movie

When it comes to found footagehorrorfranchises, the one that immediately pops into most people’s minds is theParanormal Activityseries. However, in 2015 one came along that, while not as universally recognized, found its way into the hearts of genre fans, and has gone on to become a cult favorite. Written and directed by Stephen Cognetti,Hell House LLCredefined what a found footage horror movie could be, and as such, it went on to spawn three sequels that were equally terrifying....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 558 words · Anita Glass

'Kraven The Hunter' Suffers Unprecedented Box Office Drop

Kraven the Hunteris far from an apex predator at the box office, as the film suffered a massive drop in its second weekend following an already disappointing opening. The sixth and seemingly final film in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe (SSU),Kraven the Hunterstars Aaron Taylor-Johnsonas the titularSpider-Manvillain, here reimagined as an antihero. After multiple delays, the movie finally opened in theaters with not a fierce roar but a whimper, being defeated at the box office by holdoversWickedandMoana 2....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 644 words · Steven Weaver

'Nobody 2' Trailer Finds Bob Odenkirk Back in Action

Nobody is back, asBreaking BadandBetter Call SaulstarBob Odenkirkreturns, and brings his particular set of skills with him, in the explosive first trailer for action sequelNobody 2. Directed byTimo Tjahjanto(The Shadow Strays, The Night Comes for Us), the thriller follow-up is all set to hit theaters on July 07, 2025, and finds Odenkirk’s mild-mannered assassin Hutch enjoying a vacation with his family…until the violence returns. You can check out the newly released trailerNobody 2below....

August 18, 2025 · 4 min · 736 words · Robert Morton

'You're Cordially Invited' Review: Will Ferrell's Wedding Fiasco

When the overly doting father (Will Ferrell) of a bride-to-be and an overprotective big sister (Reese Witherspoon) to another bride-to-be double book an exclusive sentimental island for the weddings of the most important people in their lives… well, what would you know…zany antics ensue.You’re Cordially Invitedtakes up the mantle of the wedding-fiasco comedy, a tried and true formula. Pop a few dynamic stars along with a cast of talented character actors and comedians into a ‘most important day of our lives’ setting where Murphy’s Law reigns supreme and let the laughs roll in....

August 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1142 words · Sergio Spence

8 Versions of Sherlock Holmes That Differ Most From the Original

Since the inception of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s deductive detective in 1887, over 250 adaptations have followed, making Sherlock Holmes themost portrayed literary human character in film & TV. Each new actor that dons the deerstalker and takes up the tobacco pipe contributes to the mythos of Sherlock, focusing on an aspect of the original character to reanimate. The fidelity of Sherlock derivatives has varied over the years. Some follow the example of the 1984 Granada series, rarely straying from the detective found in the pages ofThe Strand Magazine....

August 18, 2025 · 5 min · 1027 words · Theresa Alvarez

A Quiet Place Is Back at #1 at the Box Office in Its Third Week

With one week left until the summer movie season gets off to an early start, last weekend’s top two films,RampageandA Quiet Place, swapped spots this weekend.A Quiet Placereturned to the top of thebox officewith $22 million, withRampagenipping at its heels in second with $21 million, holding off newcomersI Feel PrettyandSuper Troopers 2, both of which still performed quite well in their debut. Still, they could not take downA Quiet PlaceandRampage, both of which posted impressive and minimal decreases to remain in the top 2....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 550 words · Alicia Jackson

Action Thriller 'Renegades' With the MCU’s J.K. Simmons Finds Success on Netflix

A savagely panned action thriller starring Marvel actor and Academy Award winnerJ.K. Simmonsis finding success onNetflixalmost a decade after release. Landing in 2017,Renegades, known asAmerican Renegadesin the United States, is partOcean’s Eleven, partExpendables, and all…mauled by critics. But, now that the action outing is on Netflix, fans of the genre have taken the opportunity to discover this tale of a group of Navy SEALs with plans to salvage some Nazi gold from the bottom of a lake while on assignment in a war zone....

August 18, 2025 · 3 min · 539 words · Sarah Hansen