Knights of Ren Backstory Revealed Ahead of Star Wars 9

The very first installment ofStar Wars: The Rise of Kylo Ren #1 reveals a lot about the mysterious Knights of Ren. The story is written by Charles Soule and Will Sliney and it providesStar Warsfans with quite a bit of detail before heading into theaters to check outThe Rise of Skywalker. Ever sinceThe Force Awakens, diehard fans have wondered about the mysterious knights and their origin, especially since Rian Johnson left them out ofThe Last Jedi....

August 4, 2025 · 4 min · 667 words · Nicole Sanchez DDS

M. Night Shyamalan's Old Rating Promises Violent, Disturbing Scares and Partial Nudity

The Sixth SensedirectorM. Night Shyamalanreturns to screens this summer season with the haunting supernatural horror outing,Old, which has now been officially given a rating of PG-13. The rating has been handed down by the movie gods on high thanks to “strong violence, disturbing images, suggestive content, partial nudity, and brief strong language,” suggesting that, much like the majority of his cinematic output,Oldwill not be a family-friendly experience. Oldbegins with a family on a tropical vacation on a perfect beach day, or so they thought....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Tommy Conner

Mark Wahlberg's 'The Big Hit' Was a Failure With Roger Ebert

Quick Links A lot can be learned throughRoger Ebert’s reviews. Some even consider his four-star system to be a cinematic bible of sorts. That could very well be the truth, considering the man is the first film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize award and has examined over 10,000 films in his professional career, whether they were downright abysmal or perfect. While he tried his best to stray away from “terrible” movies (those he eventually gave zero stars, there were a little more than 50), there were plenty more out there that he let float just above the waters of the theatrical abyss with a score of one....

August 4, 2025 · 5 min · 907 words · Tyler Harris

Off-Kilter Han Solo Story Was Inspired by Big Lebowski and Unforgiven

Solo: A Star Wars Storyscreenwriters Lawrence and Jon Kasdan recently talked about some of their influences while writing the movie, and the Coen Brothers' cult classicThe Big Lebowskicame up along with Michael Mann’sHeat. In addition, the father and son screenwriting duo reveal thatSolowill be the most “off-kilter"Star Warsmovie released thus far, which has typically divided the fan base that was already divided about the movie in the first place. Humor was always going to be a factor in a movie about a young Han Solo and hints ofThe Big Lebowskiare pretty intriguing, at least light years more intriguing thanAce Ventura....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 516 words · Michael Ortiz

Passengers Trailer #2: Lawrence & Pratt Face Big Danger in Space

Chris Pratt’s Jim Preston discovers that nothing happens by accident in a new “event trailer” forPassengers, Sony’s highly-anticipatedsci-fi thrillerthat hits theaters on December 21. While the previously-released footage largely centers on Jim Preston andJennifer Lawrence’s Aurora Lane, this trailer give us a new look at some of the other supporting cast members, such asMichael Sheen, who plays the robotic bartender Arthur,Laurence Fishburne’s Gus Mancuso andAndy Garcia’s unspecified character, although little is known about the last two roles....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 460 words · Julia Perez

Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Fiona Shaw Unite in John Krasinski's New Fantasy-Comedy for Paramount

Phoebe Waller-Bridge has seen her profile rise dramatically in the last few years, and along with her upcoming role inIndiana Jones 5with Harrison Ford, she has joined the cast of John Krasinski’s new fantasy comedy, which also stars Ryan Reynolds and Fiona Shaw. Formerly known asImaginary Friends, the now untitled project is set to shoot next summer for a November 2023 release. English actressPhoebe Waller-Bridgebegan her career on stage, and gained a lot of attention forFleabag, first as a stage production and then a hit TV series in 2016 which won the actress an endless string of awards by the time its second and final season aired in 2019....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 500 words · Kendra Allen

Prime Video Reveals Details of Action Drama Series 'Costiera'

Following the huge success of such action shows asThe Terminal List,Jack Ryan, and the pop culture phenomenon that isReacher,Prime Videohas now teased what could be their next big genre hit. The streamer and studio has now begun to release details about their upcoming action-drama series,Costiera, which findsGrey’s AnatomyandOnly Murders in the BuildingstarJesse Williamsin the lead role as a former marine-turned-fixer. As per a report by Variety, the first teaser for the Italian action drama was shown during a recent showcase hosted by the streamer, with Williams revealed to be playing “a fixer at a luxury hotel tasked with finding the owner’s daughter....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Michael Conner

Robert Pattinson Thought He Blew His Tenet Meeting Over a Pack of Chocolates

Robert Pattinson thought he made a big mistake during his firstTenetmeeting with director Christopher Nolan. It couldn’t have been that bad since Pattinson landed a part in the movie alongside John David Washington. Warner Bros. and Nolan are moving ahead and hoping that the movie will be able to open in theaters by the end of next month, which is still a gamble at this point in time. In a new interview promotingTenet,Robert Pattinsonrecalled what was going on in his life before getting the call to meet up with Christopher Nolan....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Alexandria Ford

Skyscraper Featurette Goes Inside The Rock's Tribute to Die Hard

Universal Pictures has released a new featurette forSkyscraper. Dwayne Johnson has undeniably set himself as one of the most bankable movie stars on the planet. Not only can he breath new life into franchises such as theFast and FuriousandJumanji, but he also has a knack for getting audiences to turn up for his original works as well.Skyscrapercertainly appears to be an homage to several action classics that have come before it, but it’s an original movie coming out in the middle of a summer back with reboots, sequels and franchise fare....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 455 words · Andrea Long

Snubbull Arrives in Silent But Deadly New Detective Pikachu TV Spot

Detective Pikachuwill mark the first live-action Pokemon adventure for the franchise, and it’s coming later this year. So far, we’ve seen one trailer loaded with action and characters. Today, we get a new sneak peek at this anticipated 2019 release. And as exciting as it all is, we also get introduced to a fan favorite. Making his live-action debut in this latest footage is Snubbull. Most of the TV spot is given over to scenes seen in theoriginal Detective Pikachu teaser....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 470 words · Matthew Nelson

Stand by Me: Where the Main Cast is Today

Based on Stephen King’s 1982 novellaThe Body,Stand by Meis a 1986coming-of-age comedy film. The movie follows a group of four boys who go on a hike and discover the dead body of a missing boy.Stand by Me, with itsmemorable soundtrack, is a brilliant film, portraying a variety of themes includingloss of innocence and the traumaof growing up. Perhaps, one of the most impressive things about the film is the impressive cast and thein-depth dialogues....

August 4, 2025 · 6 min · 1194 words · Richard Bush

Superman Is "Vulnerable" Like Batman in James Gunn's DCU Reboot

James Gunnlooked at what makes Batman so popular to help inform his version of Superman, but not in the way fans might expect.Supermanis one of the most anticipated films of 2025, and also one with a great deal of expectations put upon it. Not only does it need to launch a cinematic universe, but also restore the popularity of one of DC’s most beloved heroes in an age whereit seems people have moved on from him....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 627 words · David Dennis

Superman Star David Corenswet Reveals the Intense Bulking up He Achieved for the DCU Reboot

David Corenswethas (almost literally) turned himself into a Man of Steel for his upcoming role in James Gunn’sSuperman, revealing the results of his superhero workouts.The Marvelous Mrs. Maiselstar is taking over from Henry Cavill as the new DC Universe’s Superman. Cavill’s portrayal of the character in Zack Snyder’sMan of Steeland subsequent DCEU movies set the modern blueprint for the character’s physicality. While Christopher Reeve and Brandon Routh’s portrayals gave the Kryptonian superhero a muscular and athletic physique, Cavill took his body transformation to the next level....

August 4, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Julia Brown