Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review: J.J. Abrams Did It

(Note: This review is 97%SPOILER free!)Star Warsis a lot of things to a lot of people, and to say anything negative aboutThe Force Awakensbefore it officially opens is sure to rile up a certain faction of fans eagerly awaiting their own chance to watch it on Thursday night. The reason you’ve seen so little in the trailers is because the whole movie is one giant spoiler. Every moment rocks the Star Wars world with a resonance not felt since Empire Strikes Back....

July 30, 2025 · 8 min · 1577 words · William Cain

Stranger Things: Why Mike Needs To Play A Bigger Role In Season 5

At first, Mike Wheeler was a significant andvital part ofStranger Things. As Eleven’s foremost advocate that helped lead the way for their strong bond and eventual romance, Mike was one of the show’s most vital members. However, Mike’s significance to the plot became less critical over time. While he remained an essential part of Eleven’s life, Mike’s storyline started to surround Eleven completely, and his screen time showing his companionship with his friends began to lessen....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Kristin Day

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Sets Disney+ Streaming Date, Will Come With Bonus Tracks

Taylor Swiftmakes headlines again, but this time it has nothing to do with Super Bowl LVIII. The singing sensation will obviously be supporting her boyfriend, Kansas City tight end Travis Kelce, when the Chiefs take on the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday. But today it was revealed that her concert film,Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version), will stream exclusively on Disney+ beginning Friday, March 15 (perThe Walt Disney Company). Disney CEO Bob Iger made the announcement Wednesday during the reveal of Disney’s first quarter (Q1) earnings....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Lori Ferguson

Terminator: Dark Fate Star Thinks It's Insane That Anyone Could Want a Sequel

Terminator: Dark Fatereleased last year to mixed reviews and disappointing box office results. Of course, this being theTerminatorfranchise, some fans are still hoping to see a sequel someday. In an interview, Mackenzie Davis, who played one of the lead roles in the movie, said such hopes are unfortunately not based in facts. “I really loved the movie and I’m so proud of what we did, but there wasn’t a demand for it [at the box office] and to think that there’d be a demand for a seventh film is quite insane....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Brenda Ware

The 20 Best Private Detective Movies of All Time

If you hear the words ‘private detective’, it’s pretty certain that a particular movie stereotype comes to mind: a man in a run-down office in a film noir, wearing a slightly shabby suit and a worn fedora, perpetually smoking a cigarette and nursing a glass of liquor, eyeing a femme fatale in a pencil skirt with great gams and lined stockings. The reason all that comes to mind is that there are a bunch of really great movies perpetuating that stereotype....

July 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1328 words · Michael Trevino

The Best Oliver Stone Films, Ranked

Oliver Stoneis a renegade filmmaker and screenwriter. Stone’s politics have been informed undoubtedly by his experiences in the Vietnam War and would go on to shape his filmmaking as well. Starting as a writer, Stone helped herald films about the intensity of the drug trade and its effect on Americans with scripts likeMidnight Expressandthe iconicScarface.Midnight Express,directed by the late Sir Alan Parker,is based somewhat onStone’s own experiencesas a drug smuggler and his imprisonment in Mexico—Stone lived a life on the fringes....

July 30, 2025 · 7 min · 1323 words · Lisa Powell

The Office Special Edition UNO Game Arrives in July with Kevin's Famous Chili Rule

You’ll soon be able to clock in at Dunder Mifflin on game night as Mattel has revealed a specialThe Officeedition of the card gameUNObased on the hit comedy series. Photos of the set also reveal some of the cards included, so players can relive some of their favorite moments from the show’s nine seasons when playing the game with friends. Priced at a very affordable $5.99,The Office UNOcan be pre-ordered now and the game is expected to start shipping in July 2020....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Kevin Roman

The Spine of Night Red Band Trailer Promises Bold, Beautiful and Horrifying Adult Fantasy

Animation as a medium has a very layered history. What started out as novelty shorts that aired before a feature film soon became family events for the big screen. But during the 70’s and 80’s, there were artists and studios that tried to push the boundaries of the medium and create action packed, messy adult features.The Spine of Nightfeels like a love letter to that specific era of animation history, and it promises to deliver all the trippy imagery that fans have been craving for....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Derek Turner

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn: Bella's Transformation, Explained

TheTwilightfranchise took the 2010s by storm. The whole story built up to one moment: Bella becoming a vampire. When Edward, an immortal vampire, meets Bella, a regular human girl, he is immediately drawn to her. The two of them have an intense and rocky love story throughout the saga, but Bella knows what she wants and intends to get it. Although they are on and off, they both want to be together forever, even though they have different ideas of forever....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 756 words · Emily Greer

The Umbrella Academy Fans Want Aidan Gallagher to Play DC's Next Robin

It seems like it’s just a matter of time before a new version of the Boy Wonder appears in another live-action DC project, and many fans ofThe Umbrella Academyare calling for Aidan Gallagher to be the next Robin. Just days ago, the second season ofThe Umbrella Academypremiered on Netflix, quickly earning great acclaim from big fans of the show. One of its brightest spots appears to be the performance of Gallagher as Number Five, and many people watching have already come up with the next role for Gallagher that would be perfect for the actor....

July 30, 2025 · 2 min · 386 words · Nathan Silva

The X-Files Poster: The Cigarette Smoking Man Returns

WhenThe X-Filesreturns with its highly-anticipatedevent seriesnext year, fans will be reunited with Fox Mulder (David Duchovny), Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) and a number of familiar and new characters alike. One of the returning characters is none other than CGB Spender, better known as The Cigarette Smoking Man, played byWilliam B. Davis. Today,TV Linehas a new poster, which teases the return of Spender, and while his face is obscured, it’s clear that The Cigarette Smoking Man hasn’t quite kicked the smoking habit yet....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 474 words · Catherine Taylor

Tom Holland Wanted for Disney's Atlantis Live-Action Remake?

With his role as Peter Parker / Spider-Man in not only director Jon Watts’Spider-Man: HomecomingandSpider-Man: Far From Homebut The Russo Brothers’Avengers: Infinity WarandAvengers: Endgame,Tom Hollandis quickly becoming one of Hollywood’s most sought-after leading men. And today we have word that theCaptain America: Civil WarandIn the Heart of the Seaactor is being eyed for the lead role in Disney’s planned upcoming live-action remake of their semi-hit animated filmAtlantis: The Lost Empire....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Kara Chavez

Twilight Star Reveals How Robert Pattinson Really Felt About Those Sparkles

It’s been 12 long years since theTwilightfranchise concluded withBreaking Dawn Part 2in 2012, but one thingeveryone still comments on are those darn sparkles. StarJackson Rathboneis no exception, who recently told an audience full of fans howRobert Pattinsonreallyfelt about becoming a sparkling vampire in the series. Rathbone starred alongside Pattinson inThe Twilight Sagaas Jasper Hale, the newest member of the Cullen family who can manipulate emotions andhas trouble sticking to their “vegetarian” diet of animal blood....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · Joseph Walker