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TheLord of the Ringstrilogy is not exactly a hotbed of romance, either in the books or the movies. They’re far more concerned about the conflict surrounding the ring, and most of the characters featured in the story don’t even think about romance. But there are some characters where romance factors in: specifically, Aragorn, Arwen, and Éowyn. In the movies, these three are in a love triangle. When Éowyn is introduced in the second movie,The Two Towers, there is a spark for both Éowyn and Aragorn....

Argentinian auteur Lisandro Alonso explores the harsh lives and dismal treatment of indigenous people across three timelines and settings inEureka, a thought-provoking, minimalist triptych fable thatdefies convention at every turn. Each story has common themes of violence, loss, sadness, and the drunken morass of desperation with no possibility of escape. The characters search for relief from ugly surroundings that sap their spirits. They are caught in an unforgiving cycle of poverty and addiction that fuels a sense of futility....

Only Murders in the Buildingis about three unlikely friends who are brought together by their shared love for true crime. Mabel (Selena Gomez) is a young artist living in the historic Arconia fixing up her aunt’s apartment. Steve Martin plays Charles, a mostly-retired actor whose crowning achievement was starring in an old crime show calledBrazzos. Oliver (Martin Short) is a washed-out Broadway director with big ideas and a small budget. The three all live in the Arconia but only cross paths the night of the murder over their favorite true-crime podcast, never expecting they’d be living in one soon....

Read more about every television series coming to AMC+ in October 2023 Read more about every television series coming to Max in October 2023 For example, Apple TV+ released fourexciting TV shows in September, includingThe Changeling, which, while confusing the viewers initially as to where it is heading, is setting up for an exhilarating journey in the coming episodes. So, if you’re looking for more TV shows that Apple TV+ has to offer, you’re in the right place....

John Wick: Chapter 4has introduced a wide variety of new characters to the franchise. After Wick has recovered from the frenetic events of the first three films,the infamous hit manwith nothing to lose heads out into the world to connect with friends and kill his foes. This time, Keanu Reeves' character goes up against the entire bureaucratic system that keeps the world’s assassins together — the High Table. As such, many new characters become important aspects to the franchise’s meticulous world-building....

TheX-Menare finally returning to the screen. After the end of their cinematic universe withX-Men: Dark Phoenixin 2019, Disney closed the deal and bought Fox, which meant the franchise would now be part of the MCU. It’s been four years since that moment, and the mutants will make their first official appearance this same year inX-Men 97, a continuation of the iconic 90’s animated series. But what fans are really expecting is the live-action debut of the group of heroes....

AfterChristopher Nolan’sBatmantrilogy came to an end in 2012, fans weren’t sure what the next step was for theBatman franchise. This spring,Ben Affleckportrayed The Dark Knight in Warner Bros.‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, with the actor returning inSuicide Squadand next year’sJustice League. Comic book legendFrank Millerrecently explained how he would approach this character in a new movie. Varietyspoke withFrank Millerat Lucca Comics & Games, where he said he wants to make a “much smaller” Batman movie....

Sadly, we lost horror legend George A. Romero two years ago. The man behind classics like Night of the Living Dead, who birthed the zombie genre as we know it, had many projects in the works that unfortunately weren’t completed prior to his passing. But one of those projects has been finished.The Living Dead, a novel taking place in the same universe as his “Living Dead” series of movies, is done and will be released next year....

Gods of Egyptis a silly, poorly acted CGI spectacle in the same vein asClash of the Titans. It’s hard to imagine this is a film fromAlex Proyas. The Australian director is one of my favorites. Having madeThe CrowandDark City, the most underrated science fiction film of all time.Gods of Egyptis disappointing on many levels; a half-hearted effort at best by Proyas. Here is a film aboutEgyptian gods, where the entire primary cast is white, except for a token appearance byChadwick Boseman....

Halle Berrylaments that her 2002 Academy Award win for Best Actress wasn’t the watershed moment she initially thought it was. The actress made history by becoming the first woman of color to receive the award for her starring role inMonster’s Balland was visibly emotional on the night during her acceptance speech. Berry took the opportunity to pay tribute to those who’d come before her, particularly Dorothy Dandridge, the first woman of color ever to be nominated for the award....

Deadpoolis not just a fun, successful, R-rated comic book movie. It is officially breaking new ground after scoring a couple of Golden Globes nominations recently. And starRyan Reynoldsis riding high on the success.Deadpool 2is already gearing up for production, but his plans for The Merc With a Mouth go way beyond that. He has his sights set on bigger, better things and one of those things includes a crossover movie withHugh Jackmanas Wolverine....

Marvel Studios initially announced their plans for Phase 3 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe back in 2014. For the most part, they have stuck to that plan but there has been some shifting around, like the inclusion ofSpider-Man: Homecoming, for example. Recently, it was announced thatInhumanswas going to be made into a TV show, meaning that the movie, which was going to be one of the closing events in Phase 3, is all but scrapped....

Sony has gotten creative with the Blu-ray marketing forSpider-Man: Far from Home. The studio decided to build a real Daily Bugle website, which features more of J.K. Simmons' J. Jonah Jameson character. Jameson is back in a new video where he trashes Spider-Man and touts Mysterio as the true hero in his typical loud and angry delivery. It’s an effective piece of marketing, but it has many thinking of the future, now that Peter Parker’s identity is out in the open and he’s thought to be a villain....