Few dramas have been able to captivate audiences the wayThe West Wingdid between 1999-2006. Shining an in-depth look into the world of American politics, the show told compelling stories ripped straight from the headlines. Through the brilliant writing of creator Aaron Sorkin and the superb acting by its main characters, the show remains as entertaining today as it did during its premier run. It created anidealism about American politicsthat still resonates today....

With theaters and streaming platforms ripe with content to consume, it is sometimes hard tofind the time to revisit– or discover for the very first time – some beloved and iconic movies and characters that once established themselves as indelible. If you’re among the lot that’s still unfamiliar with the slick yet deeply troubled character of Tom Ripley, then you’re definitely in for a treat because this list gives you a sneak peek into every Tom Ripley movie while also ranking them from worst to best....

Ethan Hunter’sjourney onSuicide For Beginnersstarted with a five-hour pitch from director Craig Thieman. “He came over to where I was staying at the time,” Hunter says in our interview ahead of the film’s release, “and he was bouncing off the walls and [acting] out his ideas. His enthusiasm is really infectious when it comes to things like that. I mean, at that point, if he had said, ‘I want to remakePlan 9 From Outer Space, but I want to do it inFrench New Wavestyle and all with hamsters,’ I would have said, ‘Let’s go....

Martin Scorseseis one of the world’s most well known film directors. Throughout hislong and vast career, Scorsese has accumulated a number of prestigious accolades, honors, and nominations including anAcademy Award for Best Directorfor the film,The Departed. Arguably one of his best achievements is The Film Foundation’s World Cinema Project. The World Cinema Project, founded in 2007, “has maintained a fierce commitment to preserving and presenting masterpieces from around the globe, with a growing roster of dozens of restorations that have introduced moviegoers to often overlooked areas of cinema history” (viaThe Film Foundation)....

Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez have revealed thatFast & Furious 9begins filming next month. Back in September, it was believed that the highly anticipated sequel was going to head into production in April, but it appears that those plans have officially changed. Diesel just recently wrapped principal photography on theBloodshotmovie and is eager to get back to work with hisFast and Furiousfamily for the April 2020 release date. TheFast and Furious 9filming start was announced on Vin Diesel’s Instagram account with Michelle Rodriguez....

Florence Pughhas swiftly become one of the cinema’s most gifted and likable stars, with the English actress crafting adecorated big-screen resume. At 27 years old, the charming performer has already been nominated for an Academy Award and has starred in some of Hollywood’s most acclaimed pictures includingLittle Women,Midsommar, andBlack Widow. Lauded for her work in period pieces and praised for her commitment to any character and project, Pugh has continuously demonstrated her phenomenal acting prowess and range, branching out from dramas by appearing in films likeDon’t Worry Darling,Fighting with My Family, andPuss in Boots: The Last Wish....

One of the actors most synonymously associated with the role of Jason in theFriday the 13thfranchise wants to have a stab at playing Michael Myers in aHalloweenmovie.Kane Hodderhas become something of a slasher icon over the years, having starred in four of the laterFriday the 13thmovies as the machete-wielding maniac known as Jason Voorhees, as well as theHatchetfranchise. Now, he’s got his sights set on Michael Myers and, from his standpoint, you may’t argue with his reasoning....

Last week,Fast & Furiousfranchise starVin Dieselrevealed that adirectorwill be announced soon forFast & Furious 8.Furious 7directorJames Wanhas moved on to directThe Conjuring: The Enfield Poltergeist, andJustin Lin, who directed the last fourFast & Furiousmovies before that, is currently shootingStar Trek Beyond. Today,Varietyreports that Universal Pictures has narrowed their directorial choice down to four candidates,F. Gary Gray,Adam Wingard,Louis Leterrierand William Eubank. The report claims that none of these four filmmakers have emerged as the front runner yet, but the studio is reportedly close to making their final decision....

For a long time, the significance and legacy of theHarry Potterfranchise seemed indisputable. Between the successful books,thriving movies, and a theme park at Universal, it appeared that nothing was capable of tearing down the beautifully built mark thatHarry Potterleft on the world. It was known in almost every form of pop culture. But, as time went on, things started to change. AlthoughHarry Potterwas still holding solid, other franchises were not only becoming significant impacts on pop culture, but the controversies surrounding series creator J....

This piece includes very minor spoilers for The Batman(2022). SinceTim Burton’sBatmanin 1989, we’ve seen Gotham city re-imagined on-screen by a slew of different directors all with new, separate visions. Out went the 90-degree angles ofAdam West and Burt Ward scaling buildingsvia grappling hook, and in came a rightfully gloomy and gothic approach that fit the character to a T. With the addition of Matt Reeve’sThe Batman, we have been introduced to a rain-soakedGotham, dreary and grim....

Star Wars: The Force Awakenshas been breakingbox officerecords left and right, with a global haul of $1.7 billion so far. The iconic movie will set up a new trilogy, withStar Wars: Episode VIIIstarting production later this month with a June 13, 2025 release date.Star Wars: The Force Awakensfeatured the death of an iconic character in the franchise, but according to a new report fromMovieCastingCall.org, this character may return. There will be spoilers below if you haven’t seenStar Wars: The Force Awakensyet, so read on at your own risk....

Jack Dylan Grazeris an up-and-coming star in Hollywood. At only 19 years old, Grazer already has an impressive list of credits to his name. While he completed most of these roles as a child actor, he has consistently sold each performance with the best of his ability, no matter how big or small the part. While he may be best known for his work in movies likeShazam!andIT, Grazer has been in a number of unique films and shows....

The fall season is upon us and that means many horror lovers are preparing for the Halloween season. That means trying to find a good horror movie or two to watch to enjoy the holiday in the proper way. Fortunately, John Carpenter’s original 1978 classicHalloweenis returning to theaters this October. The movie has been digitally restored and is going to feature an introduction by Carpenter himself. Specticast is responsible for these special screenings ofHalloween, which are taking place in various locations all around the U....