Quick Links Long before movies likeBong-Joon Ho’sParasiteandLee Chang-dong’sBurningcaptured global attention, Korean cinema (or Asian cinema in general)had always stood in a league of its own. Home to some of the most affluent directors in the world, one name continues to ring a bell in modern cinema:Park Chan-wook. Although he made his directorial debut in 1992 withThe Moon Is… the Sun’s Dream, it was only in 2002 that he finally showcased his trademark brutal cinematography and black humor through the unofficially-titledVengeance Trilogy....

Netflixgifted one last holiday present to fans ofAvatar: The Last Airbender,ending the year with a new look at Aang, Katara, and Sokka. Shared onAvatar’s officialTwitter page, the image showcases the three protagonists ready for battle against an unknown enemy. Aang and Katara prepare to use their elemental bending powers while Sokka readies his trusty boomerang (because he’s just a guy with a boomerang who didn’t ask for all of this flying and magic!...

After over a month in theaters worldwide, Lionsgate’s Hunger Games prequel,The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, has passed perhaps its final major milestone at the global box office. It does, however, remain the lowest-grossing installment of the blockbuster franchise, which hasgenerated over $3 billion worldwidesince its debut in 2012. But it’s worth noting that it was also produced on arelatively restrained budget of $100 million. Now, after 31 days of release,The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakeshas generated $145 million domestically and $155 million from overseas markets, for a cumulative global haul of exactly $300 million....

FromPoltergeisttoThe Conjuring, the history of the horror genre is rife with eerie behind-the-scenes stories likeburned-down sets, freak accidents, andreports of paranormal activity. Most of these stories originate from the sets of supernatural horror films involving ghosts or demonic possessions, but one iconic horror film based on real events also had one of the most gruesome shoots.The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, which celebrates its50th anniversary in October, was shot in the blistering Texas heat in the dead of summer, with a small crew anda budget of less than $140,000....

Keke Jabbar’sfamilial connection landed her a role on OWN’s top-rated reality seriesLove & Marriage: Huntsvillebut fans of the show are wondering what lead to her being featured on Huntsville’s Crimestoppers as a suspect in a robbery from a local home goods store. The mid-season premiere confirmed social media suspicions that Latisha Scott’s cousin Keke was dealing with the repercussions of being a suspect in a robbery case. Keke Jabbar’s Alleged Crime Has Huntsville Talking The criminal accusations come at a time when audiences are still getting to know newcomer Keke....

The Monsterverse’s future on the small screen is secure with the news thatApple TV+ had renewedMonarch: Legacy of Monstersfor asecond seasonfollowing a successful freshman season. Additionally, the streamer signed on for more spin-offs from the franchise, whose details are yet to be revealed. The good news is that production won’t need to bring in new people, potentially affecting the quality of the spin-offs.Deadlinereports thatChris Black,Monarch: Legacy of Monstersshowrunner, has signed a new deal with Legendary, the production company behind the series....

With only three episodes left ofHBO’ssmash hitSuccession, many fans are wondering when the season will address a key plot point that hasn’t been discussed in multiple episodes. However, it turns out it may not have been added into the season’s story until later in production. While speaking withVanity Fair, the directors of ‘Tailgate Party,’Shari Springer BermanandRobert Pulcini,explained that despite Shiv actressSarah Snookactually being pregnant during the scene, the pregnancy reveal from episode four had yet to be written into the script....

Editor’s Note: This article contains major spoilers for Succession Season 4 Episode 6.“If you think that’s shallow, why don’t you throw out all your stuff for love?” This line from the most recent episode ofSuccession, which proved to be one of its most revealing and riveting of the season thus far, was also the show at its most honest. While it had always been clear that the various characters were driven by money and the power it brings above all else, rarely would they speak about it so openly....

While the announcement that Lucasfilm was purchased by Walt Disney Studios in 2012 initially sparked excitement forStar Warsfans everywhere, the last few years have been particularly rough for fans of the galaxy far, far away. It’s not due to a lack of great projects, asAndor, The Last Jedi,and the final season ofThe Clone Warshave proven how exciting, dynamic, and original theStar Warsfranchise can be. The disappointment lies in the community that has emerged;Star Warsfandom has become very toxic,with some outspoken obsessives claiming that the new projects produced by Disney are in some way disrespectful to the original vision thatGeorge Lucashad in mind....

TheHunger Gamesfranchise made its long-awaited return last year with the release ofThe Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, which served as a prequel to the original set of films. Now it looks like fans can re-experience it all over again, as Lionsgate has announced the movie’s official streaming release date. The movie will make its streaming debut exclusively on the official STARZ app beginning on May 14 at 9pm ET. Based on the prequel novel of the same name,The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakescenters on a young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth), a young mentor who aims to make a name for himself in a post-rebellion Panem....

Within the last decade, the first weekend of May was generally been occupied by a new superhero film as an unofficial kickoff for the summer movie season. Due to a series of scheduling changes as a result of the 2023 SAG and WGA strikes, Marvel Studios was unable to slate a new film for the release window; summer2024 beganwithDavid Leitch’s action comedyThe Fall Guy. Based on the popular television series of the same name starringLee Majors,The Fall Guyis a massive love letter to action cinema and stunt performers....

In a career filled with movies both great and flawed in interesting ways,the question of whatRidley Scott’sgreatest movieis might well be up for debate. Among the contenders, one that will often be right up there - and a potential winner in the eyes of many - would be 1979’sAlien, which is as straightforward a sci-fi/horror movie as its simple one-word title implies. There are people on board a spaceship, there’s an alien that’s loose, and all the characters are thrust into a battle for their lives....

The Firefly Family is back in bloody business, which generally speaking, isn’t much good for anyone but the FIrefly Family, but today, it means we get to bring you an exclusive new poster forRob Zombie’s3 From Hell. Zombie first introduced his twisted, serial-killing family unit inHouse of 100 Corpsesbefore gunning them down at the end ofThe Devil’s Rejects. But as thefirst full trailerfrom3 From Hellrevealed, the primary trio – Baby Firefly (Sheri Moon Zombie), Otis Driftwood (Bill Moseley), and Captain Spaulding (Sid Haig) – were rushed to the hospital, where they made a “Satanic recovery” against impossible odds....