“Reign’s pretty much a badass. She brings a lot of mayhem. She has an equal power to fight Supergirl.” That was the first thing we heard about Reign, a.k.a. Samantha Arias (Odette Annable) fromSupergirl’s SFX coordinatorJames Paradis(who has also worked onMan of SteelandBatman v. Superman). One of the most interesting things about this season ofSupergirlis the slow-burn for Reign as a villain — she’s not coming in as an established Big Bad whose backstory we have to figure out....

Creepy, kooky, mysterious, spooky… Many adjectives have been used to describeThe Addams Familyever since they were first created byCharles Addamsascartoons forThe New Yorkermagazine in 1938.However, perhaps no word is more representative of the Addams than “beloved.” For 85 years, the family has been receiving the love of fans non-stop, particularly through their multiple adaptations to the screen. As of 2023, there have been at least two movie series and four TV shows, not to mention specials and cross-overs, featuring the Addams, and the devotion of fans towards these creations has never dwindled....

At long last (or so it feels), Netflix’s gorgeous royal dramaThe Crownhas set its return date. The series, created byPeter Morgan, chronicles the life of Queen Elizabeth II (played by the exceptionalClaire Foy), investigating her marriage to Prince Philip (Matt Smith), and her relationships with her wayward sister Margaret (Vanessa Kirby) and her judgmental mother (Victoria Hamilton).The Crownalso explores Elizabeth’s relationship with Parliament and her (now three) Prime Ministers during her reign....

Editor’s Note: The following contains The Midnight Club spoilers.Master storytellerMike Flanaganhas added a new branch to his ‘Flanaverse’ with his teen horror series,The Midnight Clubon Netflix. The streaming service released all 10 episodes on October 7th, 2022, each of which are loosely inspired by the 1994 novel of the same name, written byChristopher Pike. Following two years of production,The Midnight Clubhas already received some recognition with viewers wondering about a second season....

Halloweenfans let out a collective sigh of relief whenthe first reviewsfor directorDavid Gordon Green’ssequel, coming out of the film’s world premiere at TIFF, were positive. This was a risky proposition to be sure—a talented but genre-untested filmmaker co-writing a brand new sequel withDanny McBridethat ignored all previous sequels. But most critics were thrilled with what Green brought to the screen, which is a trauma survivor’s story withJamie Lee Curtisreprising her role as Laurie Strode....

Back in 2017, comedianHari Kondabolumade an extremely thoughtful and reasoned documentary titledThe Problem With Apu, pointing out that the Indian-American character Apu (voiced by American actorHank Azaria,who is of Sephardic Jewish descent) is a harmful racial stereotype thatThe Simpsonshas been happily perpetuating for literal decades. In fact, Kondabolu goes so far as to call Apu a minstrel character, and it’s hard to disagree with him. It seems like the show has finally decided to listen, and from now on will no longer have white actors voice non-white characters....

Sorry,Walking Deadfans, looks like you’re gonna have to wait a little longer to head back to the post-apocalyptic land of deadly zombies and even deadlier humans one Season 10 wraps up. AMC announced on the official Walking Dead Twitter account that the premiere of the upcoming spinoff seriesTheWalking Dead: World Beyondhas been delayed indefinitely. The series was originally scheduled to premiere on April 12, and while no new date has been set, the new key saysWorld Beyondwill arrive “later this year”....

Ahead ofSurvivor48,hostJeff Probsthas identified a theme for thereality competition show’snewest season: partnerships. In the nearly 25 years since it began,Survivorhas had its fair share of twosome alliances – from showmances to bromances to unlikely pairings. Needless to say, some have worked out better than others. While no twoSurvivorduos are alike, looking back toseasons past,there are some unspoken rules that make for successful partnerships in the game ofSurvivor. It remains to be seen if this season’s players will take them into account while forming alliances....

Since its premiere in 2009, the beloved cult classic sitcomCommunityhas been known for its sharp inventiveness and laugh-out-loud hilarity. Week after week, episodes felt like a cinematic event diving into the wacky and weird. Even with the advent of streaming, how many shows can you honestly say did whatDan Harmon’s series could do? Led by the incomparableJoel McHaleand an equally funny ensemble, thegenre-bending series was a class act innavigating the delicate balance between homage and satireto earn its place as one of the most influential sitcoms of all time....

Transformers: The Last Knightis aTransformersfilm. There have been five of these now, so you know what that means. DirectorMichael Bayhas helmed all of them, so you know what you’re getting.The Last Knightholds no surprises. It is product, designed to sell toys, keep an IP chugging along, and allow Bay to play with a big budget. Consideration for the audience is secondary. It’s rare to see such active disdain for character and storytelling, but that’s what you get with aTransformersmovie, andThe Last Knightis no different....

“Well, it’s Groundhog Day, again.” For many, February 2nd doesn’t just mark the day we superstitiously ask a groundhog whether there will be six more weeks of winter, but it’s also the day we laugh at the 1993Bill Murraycomedy,Groundhog Day. Who doesn’t love this movie? It’s both hilarious and inspired, with plenty of memorable lines and laugh-out-loud sequences that will have you ready to take out a few life insurance policies by the end....

Often cited as one of the most influential filmmakers of his generation,Michael Mannis a storyteller of nearly unrivaled ambition. While Mann’s early career was defined by his groundbreaking work within the crime genre, including theJames Caancrime classicThief, the later half of his career saw Mann working on many large-scale historical epics. Between the historical adventure dramaThe Last of the Mohicans, the espionage thrillerThe Insider, and the acclaimed sportsbiopicAli, Mann showed an unparalleled ability to capture specific eras in history....

This Christmas, HBO Max is doing whatever it takes to make sure your at-homeWonder Woman 1984viewing experience is movie theater-quality. HBO Max has announcedWonder Woman 1984will be shown in 4K Ultra HD, HDR 10, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. The DCEU sequel to 2017’sWonder Womanwill be the first movie shown on HBO Max with these features in place, thus ensuring it will be an unmissable event when it launches on the platform on December 25....