In January 2023, James Gunn announced that he had been given the responsibility to revamp the DC Extended Universe and produce stories that would connect with people on a more personal level, just like Kevin Feige did with the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Feige not only made the MCU a blockbuster success, but he also made … Read more
It’s been a while since Mark Wahlberg delivered a solo blockbuster. His last film was Flight Risk, which debuted theatrically earlier this year. Directed by Mel Gibson, who’s having his own troubles, the film made less than $50 million worldwide against a reported budget of $25 million. Most of Wahlberg’s post-pandemic releases — at least … Read more
Nowadays, many film fanatics see A24 as the gold standard for indie/arthouse film production companies, as they consistently distribute and produce prestigious films from some of the world’s most exciting voices in cinema working today. A24 has branded itself as the definitive indie studio, appealing to cinephiles and up-and-coming filmmakers alike, redefining how both mainstream … Read more
Like any adaptations, The Wheel of Time made some major changes to the story from the books. Over the course of its three seasons, the Prime Video series cut characters and rewrote storylines, and undoubtedly would have done more of that if renewed. While some changes were necessary for time or storytelling purposes, other choices … Read more
The Malcolm in the Middle revival, Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair, is coming to Disney+ in December. As fans revisit the series to prepare for the revival, one thing that jumps out is how the show came in strong right away. Even the best network sitcoms often need a couple of seasons to … Read more
This past Fourth of July weekend brought with it several major releases, both on the big and small screens. In the theatrical space, Universal’s latest entry in the Jurassic World franchise, Jurassic World: Rebirth, dominated the box office, with the Brad Pitt-starring vehicle, F1, trailing behind it in its second weekend of release. But the … Read more
Sitcoms are an underrated form of television because people don’t often take them seriously. Thinking they’re just some unserious show trying to be funny can apply to some, but not all sitcoms; in fact, there are TV sitcoms that are bangers from start to finish and have made it to legendary ranks over time. New … Read more
Ironheart finally delivered the moment many Marvel fans have been waiting for since WandaVision’s 2021 release with the introduction of Mephisto (Sacha Baron Cohen). The demonic villain, who, like his comic book counterpart, is a thinly-veiled stand-in for the Devil, plays a crucial role in Riri Williams’ (Dominique Thorne) story. However, the comic book Mephisto … Read more
Perfectly constructed TV shows don’t come around regularly, and none is more meticulously assembled than Dark. Part-crime procedural, part-time travel drama, Dark transcends form and genre to create a totally unique viewing experience that demands rewatch after rewatch. Giving anything away feels like a spoiler, yet a beat-for-beat description of the show couldn’t even scratch … Read more
The plethora of live-action DC television shows from the 2010s only featured limited uses of and references to the characters and comic book mythology related to Wonder Woman. It’s been widely speculated that this was likely due to Warner Brothers and DC placing restrictions on how such characters and concepts could be depicted, as in … Read more