The biggest night in the movie calendar is officially over, with the97th Academy Awardsbringing plenty of glitz, glam, and a few shocks in another stellar night of entertainment. From surprise wins in the Best Animated Feature and Best International Feature categories, much to the beaming glee of millions of viewers, to the expected triumph of almost all the acting nominees, the2025 Oscars proved to be an apt celebration of a year of fantastic filmmaking....

Avengers: Infinity Waris going to have lots and lots of superheroes. It’s going to makeCaptain America: Civil Warlook like a laid back gathering when you consider that it’s the culmination of all three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But that raises the question of how much we’ll get to see the individual heroes. It was a bit of a balancing act back whenThe Avengerswas just six superheroes, and now they’re going way beyond that....

Earlier this year, a film was released following a young woman in the distant past whose family desired to marry her off for material purposes, a fate that she wished to escape. That film wasThe Princess, and itutterly failedin its task to offer a modern “strong woman” perspective on a tale we have been told time and time again. Fortunately,Catherine Called Birdy, a film with a loosely similar premise does a much better job at conveying the frustrations of a young woman considered little more than property in the eyes of her father or the law....

WithHotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacationarriving in theaters this past weekend, I recently sat down with directorGenndy Tartakovskyto talk about making the sequel. In the third installment of the very successful franchise, Drac (Adam Sandler) decides to take his family on an ocean-going cruise. The twist here is that Drac is feeling a little lonely despite the many monstrous companions that join him on this journey and he’s looking for a little companionship....

This year’s Oscar contenders are a testament to the importance of versatility to an actor’s career. Indeed, the best actors must have range. FromMichelle Yeohas a dissatisfied woman inEverything Everywhere All at OnceorBrendan Fraseras an overweight and reclusive teacher inThe Whale, the best actors experiment with roles and genres to add complexity to their careers. RELATED:2022’s Best Villains From Movies & TV, Ranked By Villainy However, despite proving their talent in numerous projects, some of Hollywood’s most talented performers have avoided one type of role: a villain....

The iPhone 16 introduces new features and enhancements, but managing open apps is crucial for optimal performance. Closing unused apps can help conserve battery life and free up system resources. To close apps on the iPhone 16, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle to access the app switcher. The app switcher displays recently used apps as cards. You can swipe through these cards to locate the app you want to close....

Withover $1 billion at the global box office,Deadpool & Wolverinehas both become the highest-grossing R-rated film of all time and the major success that the Marvel Cinematic Universe needed in a period of serious decline. Although the critical and commercial response to recent films likeEternals,Thor: Love and Thunder,Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania, andThe Marvelshad been disappointing,Deadpool & Wolverineproved to rejuvenate the audience’s love of superhero films by serving as a “love letter” to heroes from the 20th Century Fox era of Marvel....

The upcoming Paramount+ with Showtime’s espionage series,The Agency, is generating a lot of excitement leading up to its premiere on November 29. StarringMichael Fassbenderas a top-level CIA agent, code name Martian, the series introduces Martian shortly after being ordered to abandon his work in the field as an undercover agent and report back to the bureau’s London Station.His return to a normal life is complicated, however, by an intimate relationship he had while undercover, with a partner who may be an agent herself....

We’re supposed to be trudging through the knee-deep waters of Pennywise’s lair. Strapped up in galoshes, we’re headed to the swampy underground of Derry, except when we get there the water has already been drained, little more than a thin layer of wetness clinging to the tunnel. With only a flashlight and the occasional burst of natural light creeping in from the grates and ladders build into the impressive structure, the tunnel is dark but you can make out enough of the details to get a thoroughly creepy vibe....

WithIn the Heightsnow playing in theaters and streaming on HBO Max, I recently landed an interview with directorJon M. Chuto talk about his fantastic adaption ofLin-Manuel Miranda2008 Tony-winning Broadway musical. Set in New York’s Dominican neighborhood of Washington Heights, it follows the life of Usnavi de la Vega (Anthony Ramos), who spends his days dreaming about a better life while he takes care of his small bodega and saves every penny for a brighter future....

While filmmakerKathryn Bigelow’s name seems to pop up quickly whenever folks are thinking of female directors who would be well suited to helm giant franchise properties, the Oscar-winning director remains committed to more difficult, controversial subject matter that most filmmakers wouldn’t even think of touching. PerTHR, theHurt LockerandZero Dark Thirtyhelmer is currently developing an HBO pilot that aims to “draw open an iron curtain behind which viewers will see the highly impenetrable world of Jihadi recruitment....

Netflix has released the first teaser trailer forAlfonso Cuaron’sRoma. The title comes from a middle-class neighborhood, and follows the turbulent lives of a middle-class family in 1970s Mexico City. Of course, you get none of that with this trailer, which slyly just uses cleaning water to wash over a street, but it’s the new Cuaron! What more do you need? Cuaron also tellsIndiewirethatRomais his most personal project, and was shaped by his own memories:...

HBO Max has released the official trailer for the darkly comic thrillerMade For Love. The new streaming show is adapted fromAlyssa Nutting’s 2018 novel of the same name. The eight-episode TV adaptation starsCristin Milioti,Billy MagnussenandRay Romano. While we’ve gotten a taste ofMade For Lovethanks toa previously-released trailer, the newest trailer released by HBO Max gives us a more in-depth look at the dark, twisty and absurdly amusing story about one woman trying to escape the confines of a very bad romance....