The Next Barbie Movie Has Finally Been Announced (But With an Unexpected Twist)
Mattel’s iconic Barbie franchise captured a new legion of fans with the global powerhouse Barbie film from Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie, and now we know when the franchise is set to return to the big screen. That said, the Barbie project that will hit theaters next isn’t a sequel to the blockbuster film that […]
The X-Men’s Dark Reboot Reveals the Harsh Reality Facing Mutants
The X-Men have had a very interesting 21st century. The team were the stars of the bestselling comics of the ’90s, but by the beginning of the ’00s, they had been creatively worn out, repeating a formula that fans had grown tried of. The ’00s saw Marvel try to break out of that formula, and […]
Demon Slayer Celebrates Massive Win Ahead of Infinity Castle Movie Release
Ahead of the premiere of Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, Shueisha, the parent company behind the manga’s serialization, announced that the franchise has achieved another major milestone. On July 17th, just a day before the movie’s debut, Shueisha revealed that the manga has reached a total circulation of 220 million copies worldwide. Of this, 164 million […]
The Last of Us Tells One of the Best Stories Ever (But Only as a Video Game)
Image courtesy of HBO/Naughty Dog I’m a sucker for great storytelling and The Last of Us has just that. But don’t get it twisted: it’s only a masterpiece as a video game. What made this game so profound and impactful was that there was absolutely nothing like it at the time of its release back […]
Producer of 9 James Bond Movies Weighs on Divisive Choice for Next Director
Former James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli weighs in on Amazon’s decision to hire Denis Villeneuve as the director for Bond 26. During an appearance on the podcast Kermode on Film, the veteran filmmaker shared her thoughts on Villeneuve’s hiring, expressing excitement for the Oscar nominee’s take on 007. In her response, Broccoli also reiterated that […]
Hold the Fort Review: Assault on Precinct 13 Meets Cabin in the Woods (Fantasia 2025)
Owning a home is hell, especially when dealing with your HOA. In William Bagley’s Hold the Fort, which just had its world premiere last night at the Fantastia International Film Festival, it takes that motif literally. This charming indie horror movie hits the ground running and doesn’t make the audience wait for its bazaar of […]
New Judge Dredd Movie Universe Announced With Former Marvel Director and Writer Attached
Reliance Entertainment / IM Global / DNA Films A new Judge Dredd movie is (finally) in the works, 13 years after Karl Urban’s Dredd became a dark horse cult-classic – but it’s not Dredd 2. This latest reboot of the franchise is being put in the hands of director Taika Waititi, best known for directing […]
One of Disney’s Most Popular Animated Series Is Crossing Over With the Fantastic Four
Image Credit: Marvel Comics There are several fan-favorite franchises under the Disney umbrella, including the Fantastic Four. The heroes of the Fantastic Four are the creation of Marvel Comics, and a new live-action Fantastic Four movie arrives in theaters later this month, the first for the FF in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fantastic Four hype […]
3 Superman Movies See Huge Streaming Boost (& the Biggest Isn’t the One You Think)
Image Courtesy of DC Studios. Following the massive box office success of Superman, other DC titles are experiencing a boost in streams on HBO Max. Deadline reports that following Superman‘s success, Warner Bros. Discovery is seeing enthusiasm for the new movie flow over into its streaming offerings. Interest was already up on the Zack Snyder-directed […]
10 Times Marvel And Anime Changed The World
Madhouse It seems inevitable that we’ll one day see another Marvel anime adaptation released in the future, considering the long history the comic book company has with the medium. Disney has proven in the past that they are further exploring the anime world, with the anthology series Star Wars Visions remaining a prime example. As […]
