'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' – Explore the Strange and Unusual With Tim Burton

Nearly 40 years sinceMichael Keatontook on possibly his most iconic role to date, filmmakerTim Burtonhas summoned up some old friends for a “[reboot], rehab, restructure, whatever” withBeetlejuice Beetlejuice. No matter how stoked we were as fans, it seems no one was more surprised to revisit this character than the director himself, who, in recent years, found himself wondering if he should take a step back from moviemaking. Sequels and franchises are Hollywood’s bread and butter, but Burton has always been sort of “strange and unusual....

August 19, 2025 · 19 min · 3840 words · Heather Ramos

'Daredevil: Born Again' Episode 3 Easter Eggs

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Daredevil: Born Again Episode 3.The latest episode ofDaredevil: Born Again, “The Hollow of His Hand”, features Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) doing one of the things only he can do: defend the innocent. But since he’s hung up his Daredevil suit following the death of his best friend, Foggy Nelson (Elden Henson), Murdock keeps his defense of the innocent to the courtroom — and he finds himself in for a fight when he defends Hector Ayala (Kamar de los Reyes),the vigilante known as the White Tiger....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Darryl Murphy

'I'm a Virgo': Everything We Know so Far About Boots Riley's Series

Quick Links If you’ve been searching for more of the absurdist and fantastical,in the vein ofSorry to Bother You, then we have fantastic news:Boots Riley, the writer, and director ofSorry to Bother Youis back with a new series coming soon to Amazon Prime Video. StarringJharrel Jerome(Moonlight),Walton Goggins(The Hateful Eight), andOlivia Washington(The Little Things) among others,this new show,I’m a Virgo,is a surreal and joyous coming-of-age tale about a 13-foot-tall black man named Cootie....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1064 words · Lindsay Dougherty

'Supernatural' Never Could Top Their Grossest Body Horror Episode

Body horror can be tough to do on a television budget, especially when your show aired on the WB or the CW in the early 2000s. This was certainly the case with the early seasons ofSupernatural, though the show always made due with what it had to work with. While the words “Supernatural” and “body horror” probably lead you to think of episodes like the Season 1 classic “Wendigo” (and rightly so, that monster is terrifying), a far better example from that very same season would be “Skin” — and frankly, it’s not even close....

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1124 words · Carlos Rojas

'The Flash' Showrunner Names 'The Office' & More as Inspirations for Series Finale

After nine seasons and nearly ten years,The Flashis set to air its final episode on May 24. While showrunnerEric Wallacehasexpressed hopethat theArrowverseisn’t over for good,The Flashstands as the last remaining show set in its continuity - meaning the show now has the unenviable job of wrapping up a decade of storytelling in a series finale that closes out not only its own story, but the story of an entire interconnected series of shows with it....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 525 words · Karen Gordon

'The Sopranos'

The Sopranosis easily one of the most influential creative projects in the last few decades. While the influence ofThe GodfatherandGoodfellascertainly inspired many modern perceptions about the mafia,The Sopranoswas equally as influential in showing what the criminal lifestyle looked like in a modern context. While Tony Soprano (the late greatJames Gandolfini) certainly owes a lot to the great gangster characters from the past, his anxieties and struggles with his family turned him into a more three-dimensional character....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 854 words · David Conner

10 Trailblazing Horror Movies That Defined the Genre

Ever since it rose to prominence in the early 20th century with silent movies likeNosferatuintroducing audiences to stories with dark and eerie themes, the horror genre has become very popular in media. Granted, its growing popularity also includes the film industry, and the timeless appeal of horror movies is not the least surprising — these films manage to provide global audiences with all the thrills and adrenaline rushes without viewers having to put themselves in dangerous, anxiety-inducing situations....

August 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1630 words · Rachel Willis

Adult Swim Festival 2021 Lineup Revealed, Including Blade Runner: Black Lotus

The full roster for the2021 Adult Swim Festivalhas been released. The virtual event will launch onAdult Swim’s YouTube channelon Friday, November 12 and is jam-packed with all sorts of media to look forward to, including never-before-seen performances from your favorite artists, watch parties, and panels of popular Adult Swim talents. The lineup for November 12 kicks off at 1PM with a block of watch parties, followed by a series of performances by a variety of musical artists....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · David Dalton

Alien: Covenant Adds Billy Crudup, Jussie Smollett, More

With production set to start next month,Ridley Scottis finalizing casting for his next entry into theAlienfranchise,Alien: Covenant.Deadlinereveals a laundry list of additions to a cast that already includesMichael Fassbender,Katherine Waterston(Inherent Vice),Demian Bichir(The Hateful Eight)andDanny McBride. If anything, seeing these people all together may be reason enough to buy a ticket. Set to join that already impressive cast isJussieSmollet(Empire),Amy Seimetz(Upstream Color),Carmen Ejogo(Selma), andCallie Hernandez(LaLaLand). Their roles for the film have not been revealed....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 341 words · David Jones

Anthony Mackie’s ‘Twisted Metal’ Season 2 Earns Surprising Rotten Tomatoes Score

Anthony Mackiemay be the new Captain America in the MCU, but that isn’t going to stop him from burning rubber in his hit Peacock series. The first season ofTwisted Metalpremiered almost two years ago and was an instant hit, earning scores of 67% from critics and 93% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes. The first three episodes ofTwisted MetalSeason 2debuted last week, and it earned a stunning 94% from critics but 76% from audiences onRotten Tomatoes....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Isaiah Suarez

Arnold Schwarzegger's New Spy Series Lands at Netflix

On the same day thatArnold Schwarzenegger urged people to return to movie theaters as part of a multi-studio presentation called The Big Screen Is Back, the iconic actor saw Netflix pick up his upcoming spy series in the ultimate twist of irony. The untitled project, which hails from Skydance Television and Quibi favoriteNick Santora(The Fugitive,Most Dangerous Game), was originally announced last summer and marks Schwarzenegger’s first foray into television. The drama will consist of eight hour-long episodes....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 351 words · Jacob Glenn

Before Dumbledore, Michael Gambon Played One of the Greatest Movie Villains

Given how huge theHarry Potterfranchise is, it might well be an inevitability thatthe lateMichael Gambon’s best-known rolewill always be that of Albus Dumbledore.Richard Harrisplayed the wise old headmaster of Hogwarts for the first two movies in the series, but passed away the year the second entry —Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets— came out. Gambon ended up replacing Harris come 2004’sHarry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban(a film many would call a series high point), and continued to play Dumbledore for the rest of the film series....

August 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1586 words · Carolyn Tate

Black Narcissus Trailer: Gemma Arterton's FX Show Gets Release Date

A haunting new trailer for a new adaptation ofBlack Narcissushas arrived. The three-episode limited series starsGemmaArterton,AlessandroNivola,AislingFranciosi,JimBroadbent, and the lateDianaRigg(in one of her last on-screen appearances). This is the second timeRumerGodden’s 1939 novel of the same name has been adapted for the screen. Previously,DeborahKerrstarred inPowellandPressburger’s 1947 feature film adaptation. The trailer for this newBlack Narcissusadaptation focuses on building a strong sense of dread as we follow Sister Clodagh (Arterton) and the rest of the Sisters of St....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 476 words · Lindsay Griffin