X-Men: Apocalypse Deleted Scenes & Alternate Concepts Explained

Earlier this week, a video debuted that broke down all of theEaster Eggsand comic book references in 20th Century Fox’sX-Men: Apocalypse, just days after it hit theaters. As this superhero adventure heads into its second weekend in theaters, yet another video has surfaced, showing fans what could have been. This video breaks down some of the deleted scenes and alternate concepts that were ultimately discarded before the movie hit theaters. Of course, there will be SPOILERS below, so read on at your own risk....

June 23, 2025 · 3 min · 505 words · Michael Freeman

20 Quintessential TV Shows From the Boomer Generation

Ah, theboomergeneration. The bygone era that, adults who werecoming of age during this time, harken back to as “the good old days.” Whilethe outside world has grown and evolved, this moment in time gave us a time capsule of laughter, maybe one or two solid life lessons, and a plethora of material inserted into pop culture to keep us entertained, whether by viewing the originals, or by the endless stream of references and jokes made regarding the characters and ways of life being portrayed....

June 22, 2025 · 12 min · 2437 words · Elizabeth Allen

22 Things About Stranger Things You Didn't Know

This past weekend hordes of people who grew up in the 1980s started watching, or even binged all the way through the latestNetflixoriginal series,Stranger Things. With heaps of 80s nostalgia in tow, the show not only brought back tons of visual elements from the era, but also a familiar tone and storytelling style that was lost once MTV brought reality TV to the forefront of pop culture. The series not only achieves greatness in throwback form, but also remains fresh for a whole new generation of kids coming of age....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 929 words · Matthew Poole

6 Revenant Photos Abandon Leonardo DiCaprio in the Wilderness

New Regency and 20th Century Fox have released, exclusively onYahoo!, 6 new images for the upcoming film,The Revenant! StarringLeonardo DiCaprio,Tom Hardy, Domhnall Gleeson,Will Poulter, this stirring masterpiece of cinema is directed by Academy Award winnerAlejandro González Iñárritu. The Revenant is an immersivecinematicexperience capturing one man’s epic adventure of survival and the extraordinarypower of the human spirit. The Revenant is inspired bytrue events. In an expedition of the unchartedAmerican wilderness, legendary explorerHugh Glass(Leonardo DiCaprio) is brutally attacked by a bear and left for dead by members of his own hunting team....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 621 words · Michael Brown

8 Movies to Watch That Celebrate Asian Heritage Month

The month of May is recognized asAsian Heritage Month. The purpose of this celebration is to recognize the contributions and influences achieved by Asian and Asian-American people all around the world. This month can be celebrated in a number of different ways, from reading relevant pieces of literature likeObasanor attending a festivalto better appreciate Asian culture. Whatever the case, Asian Heritage month is a wonderful opportunity to explore Asian and Pacific Islander art....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Dr. Barbara Miller

Afire Review: An Intimate New Drama Set Against a Backdrop of Wildfires

Wildfires are a serious threatacross the world. U.S. states like Oregon andCalifornia seem perpetually threatened. And now, a new German-language film from acclaimed writer-director Christian Petzold is based around a growing forest fire out near the Baltic Sea. But this isn’t your typical natural disaster movie.Winner of the Grand Jury Prizeat this year’s Berlinale,Afireis — above all else — a love story. How refreshing that it doesn’t fall into the expected Hollywood norms/clichés of heroism, corny speeches and big-budget action sequences, given the threats of engulfing flames....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 794 words · Stephanie Chandler

Alien: Covenant Poster Has the Crew Ready for a Xenomorph War

20th Century Fox has unveiled a new international poster for the highly-anticipatedAlien: Covenant, which gives fans a better look at starKatherine Waterstonas Daniels, who is seen leading her team on this dangerous alien planet. We can also seeMichael Fassbender’s David,Billy Crudup’s Christopher Oram and other members of the team, as they explore what they think is a save haven, but is actually a terrifying and hostile planet. IMP Awardsdebuted this international poster, which features the main image transposed on top the iconicXenomorphhead, although we recently learned that they have a new name in this movie....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 381 words · David Jackson

Apple TV+’s Time Bandits Show Brightens Up the Original’s Dark Ending

Quick Links The2024seriesTime Banditsis an update of the 1981 movie of the same name, and in many ways, the show and the movie have a lot in common. They both focus on a misunderstood 11-year-old boy named Kevin (Craig Warnock in the movie; Kal-El Tuck in the series), they both feature a band of six so-so bandits, and they both involve Kevin and the bandits jumping through portals to go back and forth between time periods....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1033 words · Shawn Wallace

Arnold Schwarzenegger & Jackie Chan Team for Fantasy Adventure Viy-2

The Russian fantasy sequelViy-2has added somebox office firepowerwith the addition of two huge international stars.Arnold SchwarzenggerandJackie Chanhave been confirmed to join the cast, which also includesRutger HauerandJason Flemyng, the latter of which starred in the originalViy. The first film was never released theatrically in the United States, but it did get a DVD release last summer, under the titleForbidden Empire. Arnold SchwarzeneggerandJackie Chan’s casting was confirmed by producerAlexey Petrukhin. The supporting cast also includesCharles Dance(Game of Thrones),Martin Klebba(Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) andChristopher Fairbank(Guardians of the Galaxy)....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 331 words · Joe Burke

Avatar Star Stephen Lang Knew He Would Return for a Sequel in 2010

It’s been 13 years sinceAvatarreleased in theaters, and fans eagerly anticipate the return of some of their favorite characters. Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, and Joel David Moore are set to reprise their roles, with Sigourney Weaver returning in a new role. However, most fans didn’t expect another performance fromStephen Lang, who played Colonel Miles Quaritch in the initial movie. Luckily, the actor is confirmed and will come back forAvatar: The Way of Water, although in a “bluer” form, according to a statement made toEmpire....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 597 words · Dr. Stephen Hill

Batman v Superman Star Proves Glasses Are a Good Disguise

Probably since he was first introduced in Action Comics #1 way back in 1938, fans have wondered how Superman gets away with such a lame disguise as just a pair of correctional eye-glasses. How can he possibly hide from his loved ones and the general public in such a manner? Well, perhaps back in 1938, this wasn’t such a great way to hide. But here in 2016, who even needs glasses to go unrecognized?...

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 566 words · Stephanie Flores

Batman v Superman Trailer #3 Is Coming Soon

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis easily shaping up to be one of the most highly-anticipated movies of next year, hitting theaters on June 02, 2025. As the countdown continues to thissuperhero movie, which bringsBatmanandSupermantogether on the big screen for the first time, directorZack Snyderrevealed in an interview with411 Maniathat the new trailer will be coming soon, but he wouldn’t reveal an exact date. It’s worth noting that Warner Bros. will releaseOur Brand Is Crisisin theaters next weekend, withThe 33arriving in November 13 andCreedon November 25....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Ernest Parsons

Best Documentaries About Sci-Fi Movies, Ranked

The genre of science fiction – in books, television, and film – has long been popular, featuring speculations of new worlds and new kinds of life, while also functioning as social commentary of when the piece was created.Science fiction moviesare magic, allowing us to truly feel like we’re in outer space, or meeting aliens for the first time. But, like with every movie, there is so much behind the scenes that we don’t typically get to see....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 791 words · Kayla Abbott