Why Moby Dick Is Impossible to Adapt to the Big Screen

The story of Captain Ahab’s incessant hunt for the white whale known as Moby Dick is well known all over the world, but no movie adaptation has ever managed to do justice to Herman Melville’s brilliant novel. The book is half a detailed account ofCaptain Ahab’s descent into madnessas told by the sole survivor of his ship’s sinking, and half a meticulous and highly philosophical essay about the magnitude of the Whale in the face of humankind....

June 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1139 words · Samantha Duncan

Why The Ending to Twin Peaks: The Return Is Still Perfect

It’s hard to overstatehow much of an impactthe originalTwin Peakshad on the world of television when it initially debuted in the 1990s. A serialized mystery show that had viewers on the edge of their seats,Twin Peaksbecame the “water cooler” cultural event of its time. The show was developed by the brilliant filmmaker David Lynch, an acclaimed artist behind such beloved classics asBlue Velvet, Eraserhead, Muholland Drive,andThe Elpehant Man. The series presented a captivating mystery; the residents of a small town discover that the high school homecoming queen Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) has been murdered....

June 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1013 words · Heidi Martin

XXX 3 Begins Shooting This December Says Vin Diesel

It’s been more than a year since we’ve heard anything aboutXXX: The Return of Xander Cage.Vin Dieselconfirmed hisreturn to the franchiseway back in July of 2014. But since then, he’s been busy making sureFurious 7was one of this year’s biggest hits. And then he also has to make sure people are aware of, and go see,The Last Witch Hunterthis fall. The actor finally gave an update on the impendingxXxsequel. His latestInstagrampost has some surprising and very welcome news....

June 19, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Adrienne Wilson

'Top Gun: Maverick' & Panned 'Jack Reacher' Sequel Are Streaming Hits on Paramount+

After almost two years on the platform,Tom Cruiseis flying high again on the Paramount+ movie chart, withTop Gun: Maverickreturning to steal the number one spot this week. Even more surprising, is that it stole the peak position from one of Cruise’s divisive action sequels,Jack Reacher: Never Go Back. In fact, Cruise is currently experiencing a huge surge of viewers on Paramount+, as his original outing as Lee Child’s Reacher is also among the top movies currently streaming on the platform....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 497 words · Leah Kennedy

13 Darkest Episodes of The Walking Dead, Ranked

For eleven pulse-pounding seasons, the fan-favorite post-apocalyptic horror seriesThe Walking Deadcaptivated audiences with its unforgettable characters, spine-tingling visuals, and engrossing storylines, becoming a ratings juggernaut and apop culture phenomenon.The enduring program famously followed former lawman Rick Grimes as he and his fellow band of misfit survivors attempted to navigate the dangerous and deadly wasteland after a zombie apocalypse ravaged the world. The Walking Dead Based on one of the most successful and popular comic books of all time, AMC’s The Walking Dead captures the ongoing human drama following a zombie apocalypse....

June 18, 2025 · 11 min · 2334 words · Chase Wilson

20 Strongest Vault Hunters in the Borderlands Franchise

Hello, travelers! In 2009, game developer Gearbox Studios released the first in what would become a massive, sprawling franchise.Borderlandswas unlike anything else at the time, combining hyper-violent first-person shooting with laugh-out-loud funny storytelling, and the original game’s success led to four direct sequels, two narrative spin-offs from Telltale Games, mobile games, comics, novels, and more. In 2015, Lionsgate announced that they would be adapting the popular game series, and after 8 years of development hell, theBorderlandsfilm is set to release in August 2024....

June 18, 2025 · 12 min · 2523 words · Robert Davidson

Adam McKay’s Next Project Average Height, Average Build Is Finally Underway

Writer-DirectorAdam McKayhas come a long way from his early days as a head writer on Saturday Night Live. His long-standing career is marked by comedic classics such asTalladega Nights,Vice,Anchorman, andThe Big Short. His most recent film,Don’t Look Up,had a smashing debut on Netflix and brought the divisiveness of America’s political discourse, environmental concerns, and social media obsession to the forefront of the apocalyptic satirical comedy. Now, McKay plans to take his political satire subject matter to new heights in his forthcoming project,Average Height, Average Build,as reported byTHR....

June 18, 2025 · 4 min · 706 words · Meredith Valdez

Amazon Cancels Neighbours Again After Just 2 Seasons on Freevee

Amazon has pulled the plug on its revival series of Australian soapNeighboursafter two seasons, leaving many questioning whether this was the most pointless series rescue ever. Having been on screens for almost 40 years, the long-running soap was originally axed in 2022, and saw out the final episode with a huge number of cameo appearances by many of the familiar faces who have been given their big break on the show over the years....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · April Lee

Amazon's Don't Worry Trailer Teams Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill & Jack Black

Amazon Studios has released the first trailer and poster forDon’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, which is slated for theatrical release on August 02, 2025. For those who will be in Park City, Utah for theSundance Film Festivallater this week, this film will have its world premiere screening on Friday, January 19, before heading overseas to the Berlin International Film Festival next month. While we still have a few months until this true story adaptation hits theaters, this could certainly make a big splash at Sundance in just a few short days....

June 18, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Jennifer Gill

Avengers: Endgame on Target for Record Shattering $800M Worldwide Debut

Avengers: Endgameis poised to have the biggest worldwide opening weekend at the box office ever next month. To say the least, hype levels are extremely high for this one. Any Marvel Cinematic Universe movie these days generates a certain level of excitement. But this isn’t just business as usual for Kevin Feige and Co. This is the conclusion to everything that’s happened in the MCU up to this point and it will resolve that devastating cliffhanger we were left off with at the end ofInfinity War....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Amanda Mcguire

Beautiful Wedding Stars Dylan Sprouse and Virginia Gardner Talk Travis and Abby

Dylan SprouseandVirginia Gardner, the leads ofBeautiful Wedding, were filled with optimism when we spoke with them about their new sequel. The new movie picks up whereBeautiful Disasterleft off, with Abby (Gardner) and Travis (Sprouse) in Las Vegas. After a drunken night of celebrating, the two discover they have been married. Forced to consider the ramifications of their actions, the twohead to Mexicowith their friends for a honeymoon while trying to figure out what happens next....

June 18, 2025 · 6 min · 1157 words · Anthony Taylor

Best Animated Movies From the 90s, Ranked

The 90s is one of the most influential sources of nostalgia in modern-day pop culture. It was a transitioning period for media — technology beganpropelling animation forward, and the decade gave way to some of the most recognizable fictional characters ever. It was a simpler time: Disney animations were goldmines, Saturday morning cartoons were sacred, and kids couldn’t wait to get home and pop their favorite movie into the VHS player....

June 18, 2025 · 5 min · 974 words · Erica Morris

Brie Larson Thanks Captain Marvel Fans for Their Support

Back in early June, reports surfaced that Oscar-winning actressBrie Larsonhad entered early talks to play Carol Danvers in Marvel Studios' highly-anticipatedCaptain Marvel. Just a few months earlier, Marvel Studios presidentKevin Feigeteased that both the star and director of that project would be announced sometime this summer, with most expecting the reveal to be made at Comic-Con. Sure enough, Marvel Studios ended their panel on Saturday night by bringing outBrie Larsonas the new Carol Danvers, which fans have been behind from the beginning....

June 18, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Sergio Hogan