Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Episode 3. Several of the most overtly evil villains in the Dune universe are members of House Harkonnen, but the franchise also frequently subverts expectations in regard to the monstrous family. During one of the most intense points in the generations-long feud between Houses Harkonnen and … Read more
James Bond is a franchise that has been popular for over sixty years, and it is largely because of the saga’s willingness to innovate. While there is certainly a formula that ensures that each Bond film has certain recurring elements, the series would not have the same longevity if it did not show a willingness … Read more
In Dune: Prophecy Episode 3, “Sisterhood Above All,” we hear the name Vorian Atreides again. Uncle Evgeny Harkonnen (Mark Addy) mentions his return, sparking young Valya’s (Jessica Barden) desire for revenge against the man who took everything from House Harkonnen. As if that weren’t enough, her brother, Griffin (Earl Cave), later dies at Vorian’s hands, … Read more
Amy Adams talks ‘Nightbitch’. Opening in theaters on December 6th is ‘Nightbitch’, which was directed by Marielle Heller (‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’), and stars Oscar-nominee Amy Adams (‘The Fighter’, ‘American Hustle’), Scoot McNairy (‘Speak No Evil’), Zoë Chao (‘The Afterparty’), Mary Holland (‘Senior Year’), Ella Thomas (’Desperation Road’), Roslyn Gentle (‘Bombshell’) and Jessica … Read more
Editor’s note: The below contains major spoilers for the Superman & Lois Season 4 finale. Superman & Lois, in a way, marks the end of an era when it comes to superhero television. Not only is it the last DC Comics show to air on The CW, but it also debuts in the same week … Read more
(Left) Charlize Theron arrives on the red carpet of the 96th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Credit/Provider: Nick Agro ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. (Right) Oscar® nominee Christopher Nolan arrives at the red carpet of the 96th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, … Read more
Historical dramas so often lend themselves well to thrilling stories. Good storytellers can take real historical settings and events and tell thrilling stories with new twists. So much of history consists of wild events and wilder people who sometimes did unbelievable things. While historical dramas focus more on recreating historical events for modern audiences, there … Read more
With The Day of the Jackal ramping up to its inevitably bloody conclusion, we are nearing the point where our characters’ motivations are revealing themselves, as well as their true nature. We’ve seen how Eddie Redmayne’s Jackal truly has no remorse for those that he kills, such as Rasmus (Andreas Jessen), and that Bianca’s (Lashana … Read more
We’ve just had our first look at Walton Goggins in the second season of Prime Video’s smash hit series Fallout, and he looks like he’s having a ghoulishy good time in the make-up chair. Goggins was a standout in the first season of the show, adapted from the worldwide phenomenon video game series, playing a … Read more
Superman may still be many months away, but the premiere of the first official DCU project in Creature Commandos is now only days away, and critics everywhere now have the freedom to share their opinions on the series as they see fit. The review embargo for Creature Commandos has officially lifted, and the animated show … Read more