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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is not what he's cracked up to be in Wicked: For Good

The Best Performance In Wicked: For Good Isn't From Either Of The Oscar Nominees

By Bill Bria 15 hours ago

Wicked: For Good boasts two dynamic performances from Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande-Butera, but the key player is the most wicked of all.

Ryan and Anna coordinate afterlives in Eternity

Why An Oscar Winner Asked For Fewer Lines In Eternity [Exclusive]

By Bill Bria 21 hours ago

Eternity director David Freyne loved his characters so much he kept writing more material for them, but an Oscar winning star knew less is more.

The Wizard of Oz gang talking to the Wizard in Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good Has No Idea What To Do With Dorothy, And That's A Big Problem

By Quinn Bilodeau 1 day ago

Wicked: For Good introduces elements from the classic Wizard of Oz story, including some familiar characters. But their depiction has left some viewers wanting.

Aatami Korpi driving a truck full of bullet holes in Sisu: Road to Revenge

Sisu 2's Most Challenging Action Scene Was Literal Mayhem For The Crew [Exclusive]

By Rafael Motamayor 2 days ago

Sisu: Road to Revenge's Jalmari Helander tells us about filming the movie's most challenging action scene, a lengthy vehicular chase he called "motor mayhem."

Dwayne Johnson as Frank and Emily Blunt as Lily standing at the wheel of the boat in Jungle Cruise

One Of Dwayne Johnson's Biggest Movie Sequels Is Officially Dead

By Ryan Scott 2 days ago

Don't expect to see Jungle Cruise 2. Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt have indicated that Disney doesn't "want to set sail again" with a sequel after all.

Robert Grainier looking hopeless while holding a puppy in Train Dreams

The Surprising Studio Ghibli Film That Influenced Netflix's Train Dreams [Exclusive]

By Rafael Motamayor 2 days ago

The director of Netflix's excellent new drama Train Dreams tells us how his live-action film shares some DNA with an unexpected animated classic.

Elphaba looks back in anger in Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good Confirms Everyone's Worst Fears About Splitting The Story In Two

By Bill Bria 2 days ago

It was a bold move to split up Wicked between two movies, and with Wicked: For Good now in theaters, it's proving to be even more polarizing.

Elphaba holding her broomstick in Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good Doesn't Resolve The First Movie's Biggest Weakness

By Quinn Bilodeau 2 days ago

One of the biggest problems with Wicked persists in Wicked: For Good, and this time around the songs aren't good enough to distract from it.

Joan is reunited with Luke while Larry watches in Eternity

Eternity Director David Freyne Wants People To Argue About His Movie [Exclusive Interview]

By Bill Bria 2 days ago

Eternity's David Freyne, who also co-wrote the A24 film about a dead woman who chooses which husband to spend eternity with, hopes you argue about her decision.

Glinda and Elphaba arguing on the yellow brick road in Wicked: For Good

Wicked: For Good Ending Explained - What Happens To Elphaba?

By Nina Starner 2 days ago

Wicked serves as the prequel to The Wizard of Oz, but how does the ending of Wicked: For Good set up Elphaba's final moments? Let us explain.

The Last Ronin stands with his back to the camera in TMNT: The Last Ronin

Why Paramount's R-Rated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Movie Was Canceled

By Ben Pearson 3 days ago

Paramount has scrapped its planned live-action adaptation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin, an R-rated adaptation of the beloved comic.

Haymitch looking scared in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Sunrise On The Reaping Trailer Is Full Of Familiar Hunger Games Characters With New Faces

By Nina Starner 3 days ago

The time has come for yet another Hunger Games prequel. Watch the trailer for Sunrise on the Reaping, which is headed to theaters a year from now.

David Corenswet as Superman holding up a phone looking angry in Superman

Superman Director James Gunn Has One Big Rule On His Sets

By Ryan Scott 3 days ago

James Gunn is known for the positive vibes on all of his sets, and it's due to his requirement that there's one rule everyone must follow.

Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein holding up a power cell in Frankenstein

One Thing Sets Oscar Isaac's Victor Frankenstein Apart From All Previous Versions

By Danielle Ryan 3 days ago

Guillermo del Toro's take on Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac) in his and Netflix's Frankenstein differs from the movie adaptations before it (in a good way).

Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor in the Fortress of Solitude in Superman

Nicholas Hoult Got His Superman Audition By Sliding Into James Gunn's DMs

By Ryan Scott 3 days ago

Nicholas Hoult had appeared in plenty of high-profile films before securing his audition for James Gunn's Superman, but he got that audition in an unusual way.

Healthcliff and Catherine walking along a cliffside wearing black in Wuthering Heights

Margot Robbie's Wuthering Heights Trailer Has Everyone Defending Emily Brontë For All The Right Reasons

By Nina Starner 4 days ago

Is Wuthering Heights going to be a total disaster or does Emerald Fennell have something up her sleeve for Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi?

Paul Rudd as Ant-Man is seen in closeup in Ant-Man

Former Ant-Man Director Edgar Wright Subtly Called Out The Problem With Modern Comic Book Movies

By Joe Roberts 4 days ago

In discussing his departure from Marvel Studios' Ant-Man, director Edgar Wright pinpointed the biggest issue with modern comic book and superhero movies.

Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc leaning near a glass sculpture in Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery

Could Knives Out 4 Happen? Here's What Director Rian Johnson Has To Say

By Ryan Scott 4 days ago

Rian Johnson is already thinking about the possibility of making Knives Out 4, though whether Netflix would be involved is another matter.

Batman/Deadpool #1 cover showing Batman and Deadpool facing off

Marvel And DC's Latest Crossover Is The Result Of A Cosmic Tinder Hookup (Seriously)

By Devin Meenan 4 days ago

Marvel's Deadpool and DC's Batman have just met in the pages of a crossover, and the explanation for how is kind of wild.

Robert Grainier stands on a railroad bridge in Train Dreams

Train Dreams Review: One Of 2025's Best Films Needs To Break Free Of The Netflix Algorithm

By Chris Evangelista 4 days ago

The beautiful, elegiac Train Dreams, which starts streaming on Netflix this week, is one of this year's best films. Here's our review.

Glen Powell's Ben Richards frowning in front of two guards in The Running Man

The Running Man's Best Idea Was Not In Stephen King's Book

By Rafael Motamayor 5 days ago

The best idea in Edgar Wright's adaptation of The Running Man was, surprisingly, not in the original Stephen King/Richard Bachman novel.

Akaza grinning in a fight pose in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle

Demon Slayer Succeeded At The Box Office Where Most Movies Fail In 2025

By Ryan Scott 5 days ago

It's rare for any film made outside of China to become a big hit at that country's box office these days, but Demon Slayer has done it.

Wicked: For Good Review: Cynthia Erivo And Ariana Grande Fly High In A 'Good' Sequel

By BJ Colangelo 5 days ago

While not as successful as the first film, Wicked: For Good remedies many of the musical's second act shortcomings through emotional power. Here's our review.

Ben Richards (Glen Powell) shouts into a microphone held by Bobby T (Colman Domingo) in The Running Man (2025)

The Running Man Has A Secret Role For An SNL Cast Member (And It's Not Martin Herlihy)

By Ethan Anderton 5 days ago

The Running Man utilizes former SNL cast member/writer Martin Herlihy in a small supporting role, but another SNL star has a stealthy role in the movie too.