Historical period showstransport the audience to different historical moments and allow them to see what life was like hundreds of years (sometimes going as far as millennia) ago. Period dramas are and always have been extremely popular, though they’ve perhaps become most common in recent years.The popularDownton Abbeyshowed the life of the aristocratic British family the Crawleys and their servants in 1928. Also set in the Queen’s land, the fictional British upper class are depicted during the social season in England’s capital inBridgerton....

Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiverrescues Zack Snyder’s Netflix franchise by standing on its own creative feet and establishing a viable path forward. The bar was admittedly set low for the sequel.The original,A Child of Fire, was a colossal disappointmentthat felt like a stale retread ofStar Warsand Akira Kurosawa’sSeven Samurai.The Scargiverrises off those ashes as an ass-kicking, sci-fi actioner with legitimate character development. Djimon Hounsou, basically mute in the first film, resurrects hisGladiatorgravitas to rally a ragtag, motley crew to bloody glory....

Despite Ridley Scott’s desire to continue on with theAlienfranchise, even he’s slowly admitting that the longstanding sci-fi series may be in some trouble. Though, he doesn’t think it has anything to do with the lackluster box office fromAlien: Covenant. For Scott, it’s all about the implications of Disney purchasing most of 21st Century Fox, including their 20th Century Fox movie studio, which houses theAlienmovies. Despite the fact that Disney usually treads on PG-13 ground, it’s his belief that the studio should continue on withAlien, since it’s still quite popular with fans....

After shattering multiple box office records this past weekend, David Gordon Green’sHalloweenis by far the highest-grossing film in the series already. Before this juggernaut entered theaters, however, the prior record-holder for the highest-performingHalloweenmovie at the box office belonged to Rob Zombie’s 2007 reboot. While its 2009 sequel made considerably less money,Rob Zombiehas clearly carved a spot for himself in theHalloweenuniverse and is proud of his installments in the long-running series, even preferring the controversial sequel more than the first....

Sausage Partyis the first R-rated CG animated movie in history, and it looks horrifying. Especially if you love food. This supermarket adventure is about one sausage leading a group of products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store. The film features an epic ensemble of vocal talents includingSeth Rogen,Kristen Wiig,Jonah Hill,Bill Hader,Michael Cera,James Franco,Danny McBride,Craig Robinson,Paul Rudd,Nick Kroll,David Krumholtz,Edward NortonandSalma Hayek....

After last week brought us a tsunami ofStar Trek Beyondimage and footage, the fun continues this week with even more new character posters. Paramount Pictures has been celebrating the franchise’s 75th Anniversary. Right before the Memorial Day weekend, the studio debuted thesecond trailerfor their highly-anticipated sci-fi sequel, which hits theaters nationwide July 22. They then proceeded to slowly release various character posters, includingSofia Boutella’s Jaylah,Karl Urban’s Bones,Zachary Quinto’s Mr. Spock andAnton Yelchinas Chekov....

When last we saw Ezra (Taylor Gray) onStar Wars Rebels, he had entered the gateway in the Jedi temple on Lothal. What happens next is spectacularly cool, and the reason why I watch the episodes with the captions on.A World Between Worldsfinally reveals the true importance of Lothal. As the title indicates, the temple is a gateway through space and time. It’s a shocking time twister as Ezra saves an old ally; then has a run in with the biggest baddie of them all, Emperor Palpatine (Ian McDiarmid)....

Star Warsis a long-running sci-fi franchise revolving around the Skywalker family and Jedi, and has spawned a great deal of content. From the classic original movietrilogy made in the 70s and 80s to the upcoming Disney+ TV seriesObi-Wan Kenobi,Star Warsis full of possibilities for new content. While there has been some criticism in recent years over the lack of quality of the content,Executive Creative Director Dave Filoniand Jon Favreau have managed to saveStar Warsfrom total ruin with the help of quality characters as seen inThe Clone Wars,The Mandalorian,andThe Book of Boba Fett....

Now thatSuicide Squadis in theaters, fans will surely be watching this adventure multiple times to try and find every Easter Egg or reference to the ever expansive DC Extended Universe (DCEU). We already learned that the post credit scene helps set up the highly-anticipatedJustice Leaguemovie, with a scene between Bruce Wayne and Amanda Waller. Today we have word that one seemingly innocuous scene reveals a huge spoiler that could have a drastic impact on the DCEU moving forward....

Amazon has finally released a teaser trailer forThe Expanseseason 4. Not only that, but the streaming service has also revealed a full clip from the upcoming season, with all of the footage initially making its debut at San Diego Comic-Con. The series may be moving from its original home on SyFy, but it doesn’t appear to be losing a step in the process, as the space action is as crazy as ever, based on the footage....

In the film world, mixing genres is something that we cannot help but love. Feeling like we’re in other worlds when we watch movies is a must, and when a movie can have us biting our nails at the edge of our seats and laughing out loud at the same time, what more can we ask for? If you are looking for a new film that is worth your while in the midst of fall,The Kill Roomis the kind of movie that should be on your radar whether it be the enticing plot to the jaw-dropping cast of familiar faces....

The Rock has officially ruled out running for president during the 2020 election. The idea of the wrestler-turned-actor possibly running for president of the United States was first floated in 2016 andDwayne Johnsonbegan taking the idea seriously not long after. Johnson hasn’t definitively ruled it out in the future, but 2020 is definitely off the table. Dwayne Johnson has been promoting his latest movieSkyscraper, which is one of few original blockbusters hitting theaters this summer....

A few lucky locals in New Orleans got to witness the reunion of Logan and Professor X this week, as shooting onWolverine 3continues. Both Hugh Jackman, who reprises his role as the indestructible mutant Wolverine, and Patrick Stewart, the originalCharles Xavier, are looking a lot worse for wear in these latest images. In fact, Professor X appears to be in pretty bad shape. The images were shared byJust Jared, who have over 15 new images....