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First Avatar: Fire & Ash Reactions Are Mostly Positive, But There Are Some Criticisms We Can't Ignore

By Rafael Motamayor 20 days ago

The first wave of reactions to James Cameron's upcoming Avatar: Fire and Ash have arrived, and they're not uniformly positive.

A muppet version of Benoit Blanc stands next to Cookie Monster, Grover, and Oscar the Grouch

Netflix's Knives Out/Sesame Street Crossover Homages One Of The Best Murder Mysteries Ever

By Ben Pearson 20 days ago

Fans have been calling for a Knives Out/Muppets crossover for years, and Netflix just released the closest thing we'll probably ever get.

Anne Hathaway as Mother Mary sitting next to Michaela Coel as Sam pointing a finger at her in Mother Mary

Anne Hathaway's Mother Mary Trailer Pairs Her With The Green Knight's Ambitious Director

By Jeremy Mathai 20 days ago

Anne Hathaway stars in the trailer for David Lowery's Mother Mary, a musical melodrama that promises to be even wilder than his Green Knight re-telling.

Sam Raimi at WonderCon and Jordan Peele in front of a Monkeypaw Productions banner

Two Modern Horror Legends Are Teaming Up For A Movie With A Very Creepy Premise

By Ryan Scott 21 days ago

Horror fans, rejoice! The legendary Sam Raimi is teaming up with Jordan Peele for a creepy-sounding project that we can't wait to see.

Rian Johnson directing Ana de Armas as Marta Cabrera in a behind-the-scenes still from the set of Knives Out

Knives Out Posed An Unusual Challenge For Director Rian Johnson After Star Wars

By Jeremy Mathai 21 days ago

Some of Rian Johnson's closest friends raised an eyebrow when he said he was going from the expansive Star Wars franchise to a much smaller murder mystery.

Dwayne Johnson's Callum Drift is seen wearing shades in closeup in Red One

Dwayne Johnson's 2024 Christmas Movie Is Taking Over Prime Video After Flopping In Theaters

By Joe Roberts 21 days ago

Prime Video's Dwayne-Johnson starring 2024 Christmas flick, Red One, is looking less like a box office flop and more like an evergreen streaming hit these days.

Avatar Nearly Starred Another Big Actor As Jake Sully (And It's Not Matt Damon)

By Ryan Scott 21 days ago

Most film fans know that Matt Damon turned down the chance to star in Avatar, but another actor also almost landed the main role in James Cameron's mega-hit.

Marty holds a ping-pong paddle and points in Marty Supreme

Marty Supreme Review: Timothée Chalamet Is A Force Of Chaos In Josh Safdie's Phenomenal Ping Pong Dramedy

By Chris Evangelista 21 days ago

Timothée Chalamet has never been better than he is in Josh Safdie's wonderfully chaotic Marty Supreme. Here's our review.

Mayor Brian Winddancer holding a press conference in Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2 Features Some Of The Wildest Movie Easter Eggs You'll Ever See

By BJ Colangelo 22 days ago

If you look closely, you'll see dozens of easter eggs throughout Disney's Zootopia 2. But we have to talk about the two most overt homages/visual gags.

James Cameron Knows How To End The Avatar Franchise If Fire & Ash Isn't Profitable

By Ryan Scott 22 days ago

On the off chance that Avatar: Fire and Ash is a disaster that puts an end to the Avatar film franchise, James Cameron knows a way to tell the end of the story.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Stephen Strange filming a scene in front of a camera operator in a behind-the-scenes still from Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

James Cameron's Biggest Issue With Marvel Movies Might Surprise You

By Jeremy Mathai 23 days ago

James Cameron has joined the list of directors with thoughts about Marvel movies, though he has a very different bone to pick with those films than his peers.

Ginnifer Goodwin And Ke Huy Quan Think Zootopia 2 Is What Disney Does Best [Exclusive]

By BJ Colangelo 25 days ago

According to two of Zootopia 2's stars, the new Disney sequel represents what the House of Mouse does best in terms of filmmaking.

Will looking fondly at someone off-screen in Hamnet

Is Chloé Zhao's Hamnet Based On A True Story?

By Nina Starner 25 days ago

Chloé Zhao's latest film is an adaptation of a popular book, but is the William Shakespeare-centric Hamnet based on a true story? Let us explain.

Nick and Judy in formalwear looking down in horror in Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2 Forces Disney Fans To Confront One Deep, Uncomfortable Truth

By Nina Starner 26 days ago

Zootopia 2 knows that a segment of the audience thinks its Disney animated characters are hot, and the movie really leans into that.

Deadstream Filmmakers Talk About Shooting Their Rocking Found-Footage Movie In A Haunted House [Exclusive Interview]

By Jack Giroux 26 days ago

Sounds like a wild production.

Batman juiced up on Venom in Absolute Batman #14

Bane Broke Batman's Back – Absolute Batman Just Repaid Him A Hundred Times Over

By Devin Meenan 26 days ago

Absolute Batman #14 allows the Caped Crusader to give Bane some serious payback for the way he won the pair's first-ever fight in DC's comic books.

Elphaba looking confused and Glinda smiling at the Wizard in Wicked: For Good

Wicked 3 Seems Inevitable After Universal's Latest Update — But Is It A Good Idea?

By Nina Starner 27 days ago

Universal is actively looking for a way to continue the Wicked franchise (be it with Wicked 3 or a related film), and we have some ... thoughts on the matter.

Zootopia 2 Review: A Refreshing Reminder Of What Disney Animation Is Capable Of Achieving

By BJ Colangelo 27 days ago

Zootopia 2 is the rare example of a follow-up film that can live up to the high bar set by the first movie. Here's our review.

Jared Leto as Ares fully suited up and standing in front of a futuristic backdrop in Tron: Ares

How To Watch Tron: Ares At Home

By Jeremy Mathai 27 days ago

If you missed Tron: Ares in theaters, here's when you can watch it at home. For the collectors out there, we also have the street date for the physical release.

Becket Redfellow aims a bow and arrow in How to Make a Killing

Glen Powell Wants To Murder His Rich Family In The How To Make A Killing Trailer

By Chris Evangelista 27 days ago

Glen Powell wants his estranged – and wealthy — family's money, and he's going to kill to get it in the How to Make a Killing trailer.

Agnes surrounded by the audience at the Globe Theatre in Hamnet

Hamnet Review: Jessie Buckley Is Devastating In This Shakespearean Tragedy

By Chris Evangelista 27 days ago

Jessie Buckley gives an emotionally devastating performance in Chloé Zhao's Shakespearean tragedy Hamnet. Here's our review.

Elphaba and Fiyero looking concerned in the Wizard's quarters in Wicked: For Good

Wicked Fans Are Saying The Same Thing About Scarecrow's Look

By Nina Starner 27 days ago

Fans and critics alike have been divided on Wicked: For Good, but everyone seems unified on their feelings about the look of the Scarecrow.

Scarlett Johansson as The Female on the bus in Under the Skin

Scarlett Johansson Is Joining One Of The Most Iconic Horror Movie Franchises Ever

By Ryan Scott 28 days ago

Scarlett Johansson has joined another franchise. She'll play the lead role in Mike Flanagan's Exorcist movie, which is being described as a "radical new take."

Mckenna Grace as Clara Grant staring thoughtfully in Regretting You

How To Watch Colleen Hoover's Regretting You At Home

By Jeremy Smith 28 days ago

Colleen Hoover fans will soon be able to sob over Regretting You shame-free from the comfort of their own home (and with bonus content to boot).

Director Justin Lin smiling with Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto in a car in Fast 9

The Real Reason Director Justin Lin Left Fast X

By Jeremy Mathai 28 days ago

Longtime Fast & Furious director Justin Lin officially left Fast X over 'creative differences,' but the full story is much wilder and more ridiculous.

James Cameron Quietly Co-Directed A Non-Avatar Movie Coming Out In 2026

By Rafael Motamayor 28 days ago

James Cameron is co-directing a 3D concert film that's coming out in March of 2026. Does this signal that he's ready to explore more non-Avatar stories again?

Jud and Benoit Blanc in a church in Wake Up Dead Man

Wake Up Dead Man Review: Rian Johnson's Third Knives Out Movie Is Sharp, Smart, And All Too Relevant

By Chris Evangelista 28 days ago

Rian Johnson's latest Knives Out mystery gives Benoit Blanc a smaller part to play as Josh O'Connor's conflicted priest takes center stage. Here's our review.