Period Musicals Like Cyrano

Based on the legendary tale of Cyrano de Bergerac,Cyranois taking a stab at introducing the classic to a new generation with a modern musical twist. Based on the stage musical of the same name,CyranoseesPeter Dinklageas the title character, a talented duelist and master wordsmith, held back only by his incredibly low self-esteem. The film additionally starsHaley Bennettas the beautiful Roxanne, the noblewoman whom Cyrano is madly in love with, yet feels woefully unworthy of her affection, leading him to assist another suitor named Christian (played byKelvin Harrison Jr....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1469 words · James Sherman

Promising Young Woman Trailer Sees Carey Mulligan Lead Killing Eve Showrunner's Pic

Carey Mulliganis a woman in search of retribution no matter the cost in the first trailer forPromising Young Woman, the feature-length directorial debut ofKilling EveshowrunnerEmerald Fennell, who also wrote the script. The trailer has someKilling Evevibes in its approach to storytelling with a mix of violence and humor fueling the action. The trailer also makes it clear that, at its heart,Promising Young Womanis a hauntingly familiar story and it couldn’t be any timelier....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Jo Werner

Spike Lee Joints, Ranked: Do The Right Thing to BlacKkKlansman

As we celebrateSpike Lee’s 65th birthday on March 20, it is essential to look back on the films that have established Lee as one of the greatest directors in cinema history. Working both independently and within the studio system, Lee’s illustrious career is characterized by films that defy classification and transcend genre, promoting marginalized voices through rebellious acts of cinematic expression and intimate narratives of racial reconciliation. From Chicago-set musical retellings of Greek mythology to Brechtian meditations on the atrocities of the warfare, Lee’s diverse body of work remains one of the most original expressions of pure cinema in the history of this medium, as his films coalesce to craft a nuanced and painfully honest portrait of America in the 20th and 21st centuries....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1335 words · Jose Brown

Star Wars: The Bad Batch Timeline, New Characters, and Future Teased by EPs

The Disney+ original animated seriesStar Wars: The Bad Batchfollows the elite and experimental clones of the Bad Batch (first introduced inThe Clone Wars) as they find themselves in a galaxy that’s transitioning from the Republic to the Empire. Each of them individually have a skill that they contribute to make the squad stronger and that they use on mercenary missions while they try to find their new purpose. During both a virtual press conference and a chat just with Collider, executive producer/head writerJennifer Corbettand executive producer/supervising directorBrad Rautalked about the time period this story takes place, collaborating withStar Warsguru and fellow executive producerDave Filoni, telling a more stripped down story, the importance of Omega, how much character crossover there could be, and whether they know what their endpoint is....

July 9, 2025 · 12 min · 2529 words · James Olsen

Studio Ghibli Will Not Be Promoting Hayao Miyazaki's 'How Do You Live?'

In an era where digital marketing helps every major release in the market with numerous trailers, television spots and posters,Hayao Miyazakiis taking a different strategy for his upcoming film,How Do You Live?, According to producerToshio Suzuki, the studio will only use the poster for the release that is already available as the only item for its promotional campaign. Before the film arrives in Japanese theatres this summer, not a single trailer or different poster will be used to promote the title....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · David Leblanc

The 10 Best Historical Fantasy Movies, Ranked

Historical Fantasy movies are films that occur during some sort of major point in human history with an added fantastical twist. They may be based on real events, real people, or real places and eras, just with more magic, monsters, and other fantastical creatures. This allows audiences to see a more exciting and imaginative retelling of events, though it goes without saying that these movies aren’t exactly historically accurate. Covering a wide range of topics and times, the historical fantasy genre has produced some absolute marvels of cinema throughout the decades, many of which are considered the best movies ever made....

July 9, 2025 · 9 min · 1740 words · David Edwards

The 10 Highest Grossing Video Game Movie Adaptations

Video gameadaptations are renowned for not garnering much success. It has become a frequent occurrence for them to fail, so much so that whenever a new one is announced, there comes with it an accompanying sense of uncertainty and fear. Despite the potential to fail miserably, they’re also fully capable of becoming one hell of a success, with the HBO adaptation ofThe Last Of Us,Arcane, and the newSuper Mario Bros. Movieproving this point to no end....

July 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1532 words · Monique Molina

The Americans Season 4 Smartly Tackles Teenage Storylines

Family is so important to Elizabeth and Philip’s cover story onThe Americansand they are far from immune to the challenges that come with parenting teenagers. Ah teenagers, the scourge of dramas like this, particularly when they get pushed into the forefront of the story just to create obstacles for the protagonists. This is no cougar trap or hit and run predicament, yetThe Americanshas done what is often deemed impossible and incorporated a teen story that not only makes sense to the plot, but has also pushed the boundaries in new and emotionally devastating ways....

July 9, 2025 · 10 min · 1977 words · Patrick Davis

The Blacklist Season 6 Premiere Explained by Jon Bokenkamp

Spoilers ahead. With Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader) in prison and a relentless drive to discover who betrayed him, Season 6 of the NBC seriesThe Blacklistis sure to be a roller coaster ride of deception. And while secretly searching for the answers that will uncover the secrets that Reddington has gone to great lengths to keep buried, Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone) needs to keep him in the dark, as they continue to hunt for some of the strangest and most dangerous criminals yet....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1377 words · Tanya Mccarty

The Most Anticipated TV Shows of 2024 (June 2024)

2023 was undoubtedly a bombshell year for television. From the widely anticipated premieres of shows likeThe Last of UsandThe BoysspinoffGen Vto genre standouts likeFoundation,The Fall of the House of Usher, andThe Wheel of Time, to the series that had their swan song — pour one out for the Roys onSuccession— we were spoiled for choice in terms of what to watch on the small screen. But last year was also a year of reckoning with the conditions under which most of these shows are made, and the fight to ensure that actors and writers are compensated fairly for their talents....

July 9, 2025 · 10 min · 2033 words · Ryan Davenport

The Santa Clause Series Casts Tim Allen's Daughter, Elizabeth Allen-Dick

Keeping it as family friendly as the original movie, Disney+ has announced the addition ofTim Allen’s daughter,Elizabeth Allen-Dick, as one of three new names added to the call sheet for their upcoming series,The Santa Clause. With art imitating life,Deadlinereports that Allen-Dick will appear as her father’s character’s daughter in the limited series, and at thirteen years old, the show will be the teenager’s breakout role. And, what better way to experience that than working alongside a trusted member of your own family?...

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Mary Sheppard

These ‘Spider-Man’ Movies Are Swinging Onto a New Streaming Platform in September

While it looked likeSeptember was shaping up to be a rough month for Spider-Man fans, there is now a small light at the end of the tunnel. After leaving Netflix at the end of August, both ofAndrew Garfield’sSpider-Manmovies,The Amazing Spider-Man 1and2, will begin streaming on Peacock at the start of September. Peacock will not, however, acquireTobey Maguire’sSpider-Manmovies, which have no streaming home in sight after leaving Netflix this month. The first twoTom HollandSpider-Manflicks,HomecomingandFar From Home, will continue to stream on Disney+....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 387 words · Alicia Greene

This 'Seinfeld' Episode Actually Changed Viewers' Lives, According to Jason Alexander

Seinfeldisone of the greatest and most successful TV shows of all-time, but this sitcom isn’t your usual stereotype of conflict ending in learning and hugs at the end of a half hour. No, the characters ofSeinfeldare the worst, a foursome of self-centered people who more often than not find trouble through their own selfish behavior. In the end, it usually ends in their comeuppance because, in the world ofSeinfeld, the motto was, “No hugging, no learning....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1122 words · Travis Houston