Comedy sequels often fail spectacularly and rarely become classics worthy of their originals. Look no further than films likeMajor League II,Caddyshack II,Weekend at Bernie’s II, orThe Hangover: Part IIthat all landed with momentous thuds. Many comedy sequels fail because they attempt to extend a one-joke premise, padding additional mythology on a story that worked due to its simplicity. The joy of seeing comedic banter develop can also deplete; if the unusual pairing ofWill SmithandTommy Lee Jonescame as a surprise in the firstMen in Black, it was tiresome by the time ofMen in Black II....

The beginning of any new year is usually a slow time for the box office, and while there were no new arrivals during the first weekend of the year, the weekend of January 24 brought in several newcomers. One of the new arrivals isPresence, the psychological horror thriller starringLucy Liu(Red One) andJulia Fox(Uncut Gems). The film was the second-highest-grossing debut movie but still opened outside the top five in the #7 spot with $3....

What do you get when you mixThe First Omenwith Nazis? How about a new horror movie titledThe Baby in the Basket?! Okay, while we can’t confirm there will actually be any Nazis in this movie, itdoestake place during some of the bloodiest days ofWorld War IIin a monastery in Scotland. What wecanconfirm is that there will be plenty of religious-based terror in the new film, whose announcement is accompanied by a set of images first released byBloody Disgusting....

Whether you loved the polarizingSeason 2 finaleor were left screaming angrily at your TV screen, nobody can deny thatThe Summer I Turned Prettyhas given us one of thebest love triangleswe’ve seen in a long time. Between the dark and soulful Conrad (Christopher Briney) and the bubbly, bottle-blonde Jeremiah (Gavin Casalegno), messy protagonist Belly (Lola Tung) has had her work cut out for her as she tries to decide which Fisher brother she feels like making out with on any given day....

If you thought thatThe Walking Dead: Dead Citywas slowing down, its latest episode, “Everybody Wins a Prize” ramped things back up, raising the stakes and leaving us on a far too foreboding cliffhanger. With only two episodes left ofThe Walking Dead’s latest spin-off, tensions couldn’t be higher asLauren Cohan’s Maggie andJeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan continue to traverse an apocalyptic Manhattan in the search for Maggie’s son, Hershel (Logan Kim). Negan’s former ally,Željko Ivanek’s The Croat, knows exactly where the young boy is, and things are about to get really bloody if Negan and Maggie want the answer....

It’s a good day for action fiends, because the highly anticipatedHeat 2just got the best update it’s had in a while. It’s been a long time coming for the sequel to the 1995Michael Mannmovie, which fans have been anticipating since 2022, when the director publishedHeat 2, the follow-up novel to the first one upon which the original film,Heat,is based. In recent times, Mann has expressed continuous commitment to the sequel, and fans will be excited to learn that the crime maven is indeed keeping to his word about prioritizing the project....

It’s about drive, of course, and power. But mostly,The Fast and the Furiousfranchise is about family. And you’ll be able to bring the family home this August because the first fiveThe Fast and the Furiousfilms are coming to Netflix. That’s right, you can close out this summer with aFast and the FuriousNetflix binge, in the comfort of your own home, and away from the oppressive heat. The first fiveFast and the Furiousfilms will be available to stream on the app beginning on July 30, 2025....

Since it first set out to present a different kind of singing competition, one in which contestants' auditions are judged on their voice alone, NBC’sThe Voicehas introduced its audience to a number of incredible singers. The show’s panel of four judges, each representing a different genre, spends the auditions with their backs to the singers and press a button to turn and indicate they want that performer to join their team, making the series a competition between the judges, as well, to see who can mentor a winning singer....

NBC’s mockumentary-style comedyThe Officegave its dedicated fanbase nine beloved seasons full of Michael’s shenanigans, Jim’s pranks, Angela’s parties and Dwight’s… Dwightness. But the show also gave viewers several memorable moments via song. RELATED:From ‘The Office’ to ‘Abbott Elementary’: The Best Workplace Sitcoms Of All Time From Jim and Pam’s wedding anthem to Michael’s musical tribute to Toby, the beloved piano instrumental that wasThe Office’stheme wasn’t the only song remembered from the series....

There is a particular spark that an action movie ignites that’s hard to come by. It isn’t an exaggeration to say that the arrival ofRaiders of the Lost Arkin 1981 changed the course of blockbuster filmmaking and pop culture for the foreseeable future. This is largely due to the inimitable charisma ofHarrison Fordin the leading role and the unrivaled vision ofSteven Spielbergbehind the camera. The success ofRaiders of the Lost Arkand its sequels inspired many imitators and admirers....

Action is a universally loved genre. After all, the riveting, adrenaline-pumping charm of fight sequences, chases, explosions, and complex stunts can never get lost in translation. Some of the most entertaining movies ever made, from old acclaimed classics to beloved modern blockbusters, are action vehicles— a fair number were made outside English-speaking countries. From experimental European works of art, likeRun Lola Run, to Asian classics that need no introduction, likeHarakiri, foreign action movies provide a fascinating insight into how different cultures approach the genre’s signatures and tropes....

A good musical score can be integral to a film’s success and quality. A movie can be amazing but have an incredibly forgettable score, yes, but a good movie with a great score makes the content even better. Music is so absurdly important to visual media. Since the first silent films, music has accompanied film scenes on screen, and it’s never stopped being just as vital. Being one of the largest franchises in the industry,the Marvel Cinematic Universehas had some absolutely iconic musical scores since its debut back in 2008....

Whether we’re talking about girlhood or womanhood, the transformation stage between both — and every other period before and after that — is assuredly not a walk in the park. AsKristin Scott Thomassaid in her fan-favoriteFleabagmonologue, the universal truth about women is that they are doomed by their physical destiny of being born with pain built-in, carrying it throughout their entire lives. Throughout the years, many incredible films have perfectly tackled how it feels to be a woman on a daily basis, illustrating the many anxieties they find themselves facing, which range from presumptuous opinions that come uninvited to frustrating failed attempts at finding their place and role in the world....