Movie Review: ‘Queer’ | Moviefone

(L to R) Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey in ‘Queer’. Photo: A24. Opening in theaters November 27th is ‘Queer,’ directed by Luca Guadagnino and starring Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Lesley Manville, Jason Schwartzman, Henrique Zaga, Ariel Schulman, and David Lowery. Related Article: Movie Review: ‘Challengers’ Initial Thoughts (L to R) Daniel Craig and Drew Starkey … Read more

10 Most Contrived Oscar Bait Movies, Ranked

Winning an Oscar is a dream for anyone in Hollywood – whether you’re a director, an actor, or a musician, everyone wants that iconic golden statue on their shelf. Every year, certain movies come out with one clear goal: to win an Oscar. These shameless “Oscar bait” films are filled with big stars, heavy themes, … Read more

‘Lioness’ Season 2’s Laysla De Oliveira and Genesis Rodriguez on Turning Their Pain Into Power

[Editor’s note: The following contains some spoilers for Season 2 of Lioness.] The Big Picture Season 2 of the Paramount+ TV series ‘Lioness’ focuses on fighting terror, even when it hits close to home. Captain Josie Carrillo, played by Genesis Rodriguez, is tasked with turning her own father, leading to intense moments. Cruz, played by … Read more

‘Moana 2’ Domestic Box Office Delivers Record-Breaking Debut

Multiple records were broken this Thanksgiving period, with three films operating at incredible levels to push the domestic box office towards a $420 million-plus five-day stretch. Disney’s Moana 2 exceeded expectations, delivering a number one finish with around $221 million in its extended Thanksgiving debut. Not only is this the biggest opening for the Thanksgiving … Read more

M. Night Shyamalan’s 52% Rotten Tomatoes Thriller Continues Topping Streaming Charts After Modest Theatrical Run

Halloween might be long over, but the power of horror fans lives on. Earlier this year, M. Night Shyamalan released his latest horror/thriller Trap to decent box office success, earning $82 million worldwide on a reported budget of just $30 million. With a better performance in the US than in all overseas markets combined, it’s … Read more

This 2015 Horror Movie Combines Folklore and History To Create a Searing Paranormal Nightmare Like No Other

While folklore has a whimsical nature that has long been harvested for children’s stories, it’s also been translated into some of the darkest horror films of all time. Hollywood has long been fond of the grim-dark fairytale and the latest trend with these retellings has been playing with non-Christian mythology and texts. Since the early … Read more