Why American Fiction Will Become a Timeless Satire of Hollywood and the Publishing World

It’s a satirical tale we’ve seen before, perhaps in an oldSpike Lee joint, for example. Hollywood loves movies about movies, and here comes yet another — but with a twist. Indeed,American Fictionis unique thanks to a few little twists and shakeups in terms of storyline, satire, and an overall statement about the hilariously troubling times we live in — when it comes to showbiz, of course. Other issues in today’s world are no laughing matter, but Cord Jefferson (who has worked onSuccession,Station Eleven,andWatchmen) offers a lovely escape from all that with a delicious new feature full of eye rolls, laugh-out-loud moments, and more....

August 14, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Joel Calderon

Why The Last Unicorn is the Best Animated '80s Movie

Whether or not you’re a child of the ’80s, you’ll most likely agree that the era is filled with classic pieces of entertainment. One of the most important examples is a beautifully animated fairytale of a film that creates a sense of duality with its darker, thematic underbelly.The Last Unicornis a diamond of the decade compared to many other fantasy titles.An excellent adaptationof the 1968 book of the same name by Peter S....

August 14, 2025 · 5 min · 979 words · Priscilla Obrien

'Sinners' Ending, Explained: Is There a Post-Credits Scene?

Ever since Ryan Coogler made his feature film debut with 2013’sFruitvale Station, he has been a filmmaker to watch. He’s a student of film who understands that cinema is a transformative experience, and it seems that with each project, Coogler has been building to his magnum opus:Sinners. Coogler’s latest is described as a period supernatural horror film, but it blends various genres and themes without missing a beat. It’s a comment on African American culture and art and its everlasting influence on others who wish to appropriate it without giving those who created it the proper credit....

August 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1724 words · Greg Garcia

10 Great Shows on Netflix You're Not Watching Yet

Netflix is the OG of streaming and on-demand movie and TV content; there is a reason the term is “Netflix and chill” and not “Hulu” or “Amazon and chill,” after all. Despite the recent surge of streaming services available,Netflixremains firmly atop the mountain of the digital media landscape. With a huge library of both network TV shows and original offerings, along with new content added regularly, they aren’t showing any signs of slowing down....

August 13, 2025 · 13 min · 2621 words · Jessica White

1992 Star Tyrese Gibson Says 'This Isn't a Role for Me, This Was Life'

Tyrese Gibson is the exceptional lead of the new crime thriller 1992, rooted in the very real issues and traumas of the L.A. riots following the brutal police beating of Rodney King. Gibson explores his personal connection to the film and discusses his new music, a double album called Beautiful Pain. Check it out at Tyrese.tv and see 1992 in theaters on Aug. 30 from Lionsgate.In 1992, Mercer (Tyrese Gibson) is desperately trying to rebuild his life and his relationship with his son (Christopher A’mmanuel) amidst the turbulent 1992 LA uprising following the Rodney King verdict....

August 13, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Jose Leonard

All 5 Michael Madsen and Quentin Tarantino Collaborations, Ranked

The world is mourningMichael Madsen, an actor who blessed audiences with so many amazing performances. Some remember him as the foster father, Glen, inFree Willy; others remember him as Louise’s non-committal musician boyfriend, Jimmy, inThelma & Louise. Call him Michael “Midas” Madsen. Whatever he touched, it turned to gold. Unfortunately, the actor died of cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California, on June 20, 2025. Madsen is also remembered for being one of directorQuentin Tarantino’s frequent collaborators, alongside other actors like Samuel L....

August 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1398 words · Marc Tucker

Arrow Season 4 Will Introduce White Canary Before Legends

Earlier this year, The CW showed off an epicteaser trailerforDC’s Legends of Tomorrow. But, as it turns out, none of that footage is going to be included in the series itself. One of the most interesting items on display was the return of Sara Lance asThe White Canary. While it seemed that she would be getting her origin story told in DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, producerMarc Guggenheimconfirms that her backstory will be set up inArrow Season 4....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Brandon Rogers

Black Panther Breaks Star Wars Twitter Record

Marvel’sBlack Pantherset yet another impressive record today, although this record comes from social media, not at the box office. Twitter announced thatBlack Pantherhas more than 35 million tweets and counting, which is enough to surpassStar WarsmoviesThe Force AwakensandThe Last Jedias the most tweeted-about movie of all time. The most tweets about the movie came from the United States, the U.K. and Thailand. Twitter also broke down some other interesting stats, revealing that the most tweeted-about emojis linked toBlack Panthertweets are the fire emoji, black heart and crown....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 435 words · James Wells

Brad Pitt's Painfully Ironic Troy Injury Is Still Hard to Believe

For over 30 years, Hollywood leading manBrad Pitthas been dazzling audiences all across the world with his engaging and eclectic performances, starring in a slew of unforgettable hits likeSeven, Fight Club, Inglourious Basterds,andWorld War Z(among countless others). There is no project or character that has proven too intimidating for the seasoned star, and in 2004, he further ventured out and tackled the historical war genre when he appeared as Achilles in theIliad-inspired epicTroy....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 614 words · Brian Lucas

Captain America Ultimate Franchise Trailer Sparks a Civil War

In just eight short days,Captain America: Civil Warwill hit theaters, kicking off Marvel Phase 3 in a huge way.Captain America: Civil Warmarks the fifth movie that has featured the iconic Steve Rogers (Chris Evans), following 2011’sCaptain America: The First Avengers, 2012’sThe Avengers, 2014’sCaptain America: The Winter Soldierand last year’sAvengers: Age of Ultron. To help celebrate Cap’s legacy, a new trailer has debuted that pays tribute to this big-screen icon. Fandango Movieclipshas put together an extensive trailer that includes footage fromCaptain America’s first five movies, giving fans a quick recap ofCaptain America’s heroic exploits before the release ofCaptain America: Civil Waron May 6....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Travis Moore

Celebrating Ellen Ripley: Ridley Scott Explains Why Alien Went with a Female Hero.

Hollywood is all about girl power these days. But the Furiosas, Wonder Womans, and Captain Marvels of our time all owe a debt to the original two ass-kicking Hollywood action blockbuster heroines. One isTerminator’sSarah Connor, and the other is Ellen Ripley, fromAlien. During a recent conversation discussing the making of the firstAlien, director Ridley Scott revealed what made him turn the film’s lead into a female. “I think the idea actually came from Alan Ladd Jr....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 545 words · David Wilson

Critters: A New Binge Trailer Arrives, Shudder Announces Release Date

The trailer forCritters: A New Bingeis here. The iconic horror franchise has been dormant for nearly three decades but that all changes now as Shudder is bringing back the murderous little space creatures in a brand new series. The best part? Horror lovers don’t even have to wait very long, as the first-ever series set within the franchise arrives on Thursday, March 21. This trailer looks like it has absolutely everything one could want from aCritters revival....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Donna Taylor

Deadwood Movie Officially Greenlit, Original Cast Will Return

At long last, it’s officially official; theDeadwoodmovie is happening. HBO has been playing with the idea of wrapping up the beloved western drama for years now and the project, at a snail’s unsatisfyingly, miserably slow pace, has been coming together bit by bit and piece by piece. Now, all of those pieces have finally been locked in place and the movie has been given the green light by HBO. The announcement was made during the TCA summer press tour by HBO president Casey Bloys, who has made promising statements about the movie in the past but this time he made it clear this is really happening....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Rose Lucero