10 Gritty American Crime Thrillers That Will Keep You on the Edge of Your Seat

The following list contains major spoilers.One of the most important characteristics of a goodthrillerhas to be the film’s ability tokeep you on the edge of your seat. Perhaps the film could take its time with proper build and character development, but at some point, it must show its true nature and grab you. The best ones did it by way of a good script, compelling storylines, and a well-designed third act that delivered on what you were promised at some point....

June 6, 2025 · 11 min · 2299 words · Adam Sullivan

10 Important Facts to Know About Wonder Man

The train that is theMarvel Cinematic Universe(MCU) just keeps chugging along. 2025 will mark the beginning of Phase Six of the MCU. This phase will bring a whole new slate of superhero projects, beginning withThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsmovie. Phase Six will also include other highly anticipated projects, such asAvengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Secret Wars,anuntitledSpider-Man: No Way Homesequel, and theWonder Manminiseries on Disney+, starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as the titile character....

June 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1336 words · Jessica Patterson PhD

14 Great Films the Oscars Completely Ignored

The 96thAcademy Awardsare set to take place on July 13, 2025 and Christopher Nolan’s epic blockbuster dramaOppenheimerleads the pack with a stunning 13 nominations, while the critical darlingsPoor ThingsandKillers of the Flower Moonare hot on its heels with 11 and 10 nods, respectively. The Academy has expanded its horizons on what can be considered an Oscar film. In recent years, some surprising films likeTop Gun: Maverick,Black Panther, andToy Story 3have earned high-profile Academy Award nominations, proving that financially successful, fan-favorite pictures can also be in the running for Oscar glory....

June 6, 2025 · 9 min · 1731 words · Shane Hooper

9 Best British Detective Shows On Netflix

Way before we had queues on streaming platforms and the autoplay countdowns that compel us to stick around a little longer,detective showshad already mastered the “just one more episode” game. There is a reasonthe genre has remained a fan-favorite for so long. It is built on the thrill of a mystery that appears to be straightforward at first but is revealed to contain a lot of twists and unbelievable messiness. British detective series, in particular, have a knack for making even the most unassuming crime scene feel steeped in character and plot....

June 6, 2025 · 8 min · 1562 words · Tyrone Johnson

After the Wedding Trailer: Michelle Williams & Julianne Moore Unravel Dark Secrets

Two modern day acting power houses go toe-to-toe in the dark and mysterious new dramaAfter the Wedding. Sony Pictures Classics has released the first trailer, which stars Michelle Williams and Julianne Moore. InAfter the Wedding, Isabel (Michelle Williams) has dedicated her life to working with the children in an orphanage in Calcutta. Theresa (Moore) is the multimillionaire head of a media company who lives with her artist husband (Crudup) and their twin boys in New York....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Mark Richard

Andy Garcia Is Ricardo Montalban in My Dinner with Herve

Andy Garcia has been cast as Ricardo Montalban in Sacha Gervasi’sMy Dinner with Herve. Gervasi serves as the writer and director on this project that stars Peter Dinklage as Herve Villechaize, the one time most famous dwarf in the world, chronicling the last few months of the actor’s life up until his suicide in 1993 at the age of 50. A few weeks ago, we were able to see the first image ofPeter Dinklage as Herve Villechaizealong withFifty Shades of GreystarJamie Dornanas Danny Tate living it up....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Sandra Price

Apples Never Fall Family Tree, Cast & Character Guide

Every family has a dark side, as the Peacock crime thrillerApples Never Fallproves. The limited series follows a seemingly idyllic family torn apart by the disappearance of their matriarch, played by Oscar nominee Annette Bening. As the police investigate the disappearance, members of the once-perfect family discover that everyone has secrets. Joining Bening inApples Never Fallis an A-list cast, including Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Jake Lacy (The White Lotus), and Alison Brie (Community) as members of the Delaney family, in a tale filled with intrigue and plot twists....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1144 words · Lynn Baker

Batman Rises in New Snyder Cut Teaser & Poster Featuring Ben Affleck

Batman stands tall in a new teaser shared ahead of the release ofZack Snyder’s Justice Leaguethis month. As the days to the premiere count down, Snyder took to Twitter to share the new teaser, showcasing Ben Affleck as Batman perched atop his Bat-Tank. He is then shown standing alongside the other members of the Justice League: Cyborg (Ray Fisher), The Flash (Ezra Miller), Superman (Henry Cavill), Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman), and Aquaman (Jason Momoa)....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 481 words · Lauren Jones

Black Adam: Pierce Brosnan as Doctor Fate, but No Shazam?

Visibly absent from theBlack AdamIMDB page are actors Asher Angel and Zachary Levi, who portrayedBlack Adam’sadversary, Billy Batson AKA Shazam, in the 2019 film of the same name. We want to take a deep speculative dive into why this may have happened and how fans' should approach expectations for this exciting newcinematic oddity from the DC universe. One of the more divisive topics regarding the recent library of DC films is tone....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 785 words · Jason Black

Blade Runner 2049 Early Reactions Declare It a Sci-fi Masterpiece

35 years ago, director Ridley Scott deliveredBlade Runner, which is one of the most influential and highly-praised sci-fi movies ever made. Now, director Denis Villeneuve is getting ready to unleash his sequel,Blade Runner 2049, which has unbelievably massive expectations placed upon it. So how’d he do? The first critical reactions have arrived online and you can rest easy,Blade Runnerfans.Blade Runner 2049is being hailed as a masterpiece and one of the best movies of 2017....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 557 words · Laura Manning

Canceled Scooby-Doo 3 Plans Revealed by James Gunn

Though writer/director James Gunn has become known for movies such asGuardians of the Galaxyand its sequel, as well as his more intimate, but overtly violent work that includes the likes ofSuperandSlither, it may surprise you to learn that Gunn wrote the screenplays for both 2002’sScooby-Dooand its 2004 follow-upScooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. In an attempt to distract people at home from the craziness that is going on in the world around them, Gunn has taken to social media to reveal his plans for the thirdScooby Doomovie, and, things get pretty deep for Shaggy and his canine companion....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 483 words · Monica Ward

Captain Phasma's New Secret Weapon Revealed in Star Wars 8?

Until Disney and LucasFilm release the first trailer forStar Wars: The Last Jedi, which is rumored to happen duringStar Wars Celebrationnext month in Orlando, there hasn’t been much officially released about this movie yet. Until then, all we have is rumors and conjecture swirling around this highly-anticipated sequel, and there are certainly no shortage of these reports. Today we have yet another unconfirmed rumor that claims the nefarious Captain Phasma (Gwendoline Christie) will have a brand new weapon that fans will apparently love....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Oscar Strong

Chris Pratt Reunites With Amazon for New Dark Comedy Series, 'God's Country'

Chris Prattis returning to his roots in a new dark comedy series that is currently in development atAmazonfrom John Owen Lowe, the creator of the Netflix seriesUnstable. Before his rise to stardom in 2014 withGuardians of the Galaxy, Pratt was best known for his role as Andy Dwyer in the NBC sitcomParks and Recreation, with the actor becoming well-regarded in the series for his comedic timing and improvisation. Now, Pratt will executive producethe new Prime Video series, titledGod’s Country....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 537 words · David Patterson