Night School Review: Dim-Witted Slapstick That Runs Painfully Long

Night Schoolis a dim-witted, slapstick comedy that runs painfully long. Star Kevin Hart shifts his annoying antics into overdrive. He spends the film in a perpetual high-pitched squeal that grates the senses. Thankfully the supporting cast is filled with brilliant comedians. They level Hart’s pestering with moments of scattered humor.Night Schoolhas an uplifting message, but it’s delivered poorly. Director Malcolm D. Lee (The Best Man,Girls Trip) needed to rein in his lead and cut twenty minutes of runtime....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 437 words · Christina Chambers

Obi-Wan Kenobi: What Star Wars Novels Can Tell Us About the Disney+ Series

Obi Wan Kenobi is an immensely important character in theStar Warsfranchise, but also one who has an incredible story to tell outside the eleven canonStar Warsmovies. That is whatObi-Wan Kenobi, the upcoming Disney+ show about the old Jedi master, promises to do. The show is aiming to show its titular character in a darker place as he is currently still dealing with the grief and guilt of training Anakin who joined with Palpatine and destroyed the Jedi Order....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1181 words · Dr. Jesse Martin MD

Orphan Black Isn’t the Same Without Tatiana Maslany

Quick Links Orphan Blackwas arguably one of the best yet most underratedshows of the 2010s. The Canadian sci-fi thriller starsTatiana Maslanyas a woman who discovers that there are several clones of her. Confused, angered, and desperate for answers, she heads out on a journey to learn how and why. This leads her on a dangerous path with an organization responsible for questionable genetic human cloning. Seven years after the series ended, a new show set in the same universe calledOrphan Black: Echoesis set to debut in the U....

June 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1059 words · Benjamin Thomas

Prometheus: Does the Alien Prequel Get Too Much Hate

Ridley Scottreturned to the helm of theAlienfranchise withPrometheus, decades after hedirected the original film,Alien, in 1979.Prometheuswas released in 2012 and is the fifth installment in the film series and also a prequel to the entire franchise. The film stars Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron, and Idris Elba. The film takes place in the same universe as the otherAlienfilms but does not follow the same story; instead, it expands on the mythos and lore of the universe in which the other movies take place....

June 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1720 words · Daniel Mcdaniel

Rian Johnson Is Not Making a 'Knives Out' or 'Star Wars' Movie Next

Fans ofRian Johnsonhave been patiently waiting to see if his planned return to theStar Warsuniverse will ever happen, and, likewise, lovers of hisKnives Outmovies have been wondering what the next adventure forDaniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc will be beyondWake Up, Dead Man.However, the director’s new update on his future plans has suggested that neither of these popular IPs will be getting his attention in the near future as his next film will be something completely different....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 532 words · Pamela Mann

Rogue One DVD Trailer Announces Digital Release Date, Special Features & More

Announced today on The Star Wars Show and StarWars.com,Rogue One: A Star Wars Storywill be coming home on Digital HD on March 24th and Blu-ray on April 4th. This news comes on the heels of the start of production announcement of the untitledHan Solo Star Wars Story.Rogue Onehas established its place within the Star Wars universe and the hearts of moviegoers, becoming the seventh highest-grossing film of all time in the U....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 759 words · Christopher Sharp

Scott Weiland, Former Stone Temple Pilots Singer, Passes Away at 48

Sad newsto report this morning.Scott Weiland, former singer ofStone Temple Pilots, haspassed awayat the age of 48. The singer was on tour with his band, Scott Weiland and the Wildabouts. He was scheduled to perform in Minneapolis last night, but the concert was canceled. Also known as the frontman for supergroupVelvet Revolver, the musician was found unresponsive in the back of his tour bus by his persona manager. It was later confirmed by both his wife and manager that he haddied, giving an official announcement on Scott Weiland’s personalInstagram....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 564 words · Alicia Gutierrez

Scream Reboot Honors Wes Craven While Bringing in a New Audience

The latest entry into theScreamfranchise is set to hit cinemas in January 2022, and, discounting the TV show, will mark thefifth entry in the Scream seriesand the first without the involvement of creator Wes Craven, who died six years ago this August. However, new star Melissa Barrera has said that with its mix of new and old cast members, the new installment will serve to honor the late director and also bring the franchise to a whole new generation of moviegoers....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Kristin Bonilla

Sean Penn Says ‘Cowardly Genes’ Lead Men to Wear Skirts; Thandiwe Newton Calls Him ‘Tragic’ and a ‘Fool’

Sean Penn is voicing his outdated views on gender, again. Yes, again. It seems Mickey Rourke was right back in 2008,Penn is homophobic. Penn, a straight man, who won an Academy Award for playing a gay man who was assassinated for his participation in the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, has doubled down on his belief that men have become “wildly feminized” in American culture. Hollywood’s stars and celebrities have started to respond, withWestworld’sThandiwe Newtontaking a stand on social media against the actor/filmmaker for his comments about men becoming too feminized, calling him a “fool” and “tragic....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 563 words · Wendy Coleman

Shows and Movies to Watch if You Loved Knives Out and Glass Onion

Rian Johnson’sKnives Out,which was released in 2019, follows Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) as he investigates the Thrombey family after the death of their patriarch. It seemed to reinvigorate the mystery genre with its clever story and excellent cast. It quickly became acclaimed and beloved, and led to a sequel inGlass Onion– witha third film in development.Knives Outwas well-received for its suspenseful mystery, great ensemble cast, and dark, quirky humor. If you enjoyed all those things, here are some shows and movies to watch next....

June 13, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · Kyle Warren

Sylvester Stallone Reflects on Demolition Man, Says It Was Ahead of Its Time

Sylvester Stallonehas always been a fan ofDemolition Man. While the critical response was a bit mixed when the sci-fi action film was released in 1993,Demolition Manhas maintained a cult following over the years and is looked back at fondly by many of Stallone’s fans as one of his best films. It’s an appreciation that’s shared by the actor himself. On Instagram, Stallone shared an image describingDemolition Man. The text on the photo says, “In 1993, most critics dismissed a one-of-a-kind movie as just a stupid action flick with ‘excessive explosions....

June 13, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Mary Duncan

The Absolute Worst Movies of the '90s, Ranked by How Many Razzies They Won

Since the 1980s, The Golden Raspberry Awards (culturally known as theRazzies) have been awarded to the worst in films each year, honoring their spectacularly underwhelming achievements. After many decades of categories and nominations passing in and out of favor, the relevancy of the Razzies is beingcalled into question. Nevertheless, the Razzies broke ground with themixed bag of filmssurging through the 1990s. The grunge-fed decade featuredmany classics, fromSilence of the Lambs,Forrest Gump, andAmerican Beautyto cult classics such asDazed and Confused,Pulp Fiction, andEmpire Records....

June 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1204 words · Robert Wright

The Best Netflix Original Movies

As of today, Netflix’s catalog includes over 1,000 original films (Netflix doesn’t provide an exact number). The diverse mix of films produced by Netflix means that there is something for everyone. For every action blockbuster with an A-list cast, there is a modestly budgeted foreign art film. That means some great films don’t get noticed, and often, themost-watched Netflix Original Moviesof all time aren’t the best films they have produced. Below, we’ve ranked the best Netflix Original Movies that are available to watch right now....

June 13, 2025 · 9 min · 1775 words · Thomas Hensley