Sucker Punch Ending Explained: Dissecting a Fascinating Failure

Sucker Punchis currently on Netflix, which means people are watching it again or giving it a chance since skipping it in theaters back in 2011 (the film limped to $89 million worldwide off a $82 million budget). This provided an opportunity for my editor Adam Chitwood to say, “Hey, Matt! You should write about the ending since this movie is confusing!” And it is confusing, but only because it’s an absolute mess that undermines its central message about female objectification....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 1031 words · Nicole Gomez

Supergirl Season 2: Lynda Carter Debuts in New Set Image

Worlds are colliding onSupergirl, which is now in production on its second season under a new network. The series debuted on CBS last year but was subsequently moved over to sister network The CW for Season 2, as the higher ups realized the show was a better fit as a genuine companion to the CW-verse seriesThe Flash,Arrow, andDC’s Legends of Tomorrowrather than a semi-standalone show on a different network. And on this new network, things are getting even more comic book-y as an exciting piece of guest casting arises: original Wonder WomanLynda Carteris playing the President of the United States....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Sarah Hernandez

The 10 Best Minor Characters From 'The Sopranos'

It’s not a controversial statement to say thatThe Sopranosisone of the greatest TV shows of all time, and has some of the best and most memorable characters of all time. Through excellent writing and equally great acting, the show created countless characters who were fleshed out, interesting, and human in their flaws, both in its main cast of stars and regular supporting characters. RELATED:Wild ‘Sopranos’ Moments We Can’t Believe Aired On TV But what about the minor characters?...

August 19, 2025 · 7 min · 1354 words · Leah Fox

The 7 Best New Movies on Hulu in October 2020

If you’re looking for new movies on Hulu, you’ve come to the right place. While the streaming service has a solid library of titles to thumb through, sometimes you just want to cut to what’s been newly added to Hulu. That’s where we come in. Below, we’ve assembled a list of the best new movies on Hulu for October. It includes a couple of spooky picks for all your Halloween viewing needs, as well as an underrated drama that helped kick offMatthew McConaughey’s renaissance and a couple of comedies guaranteed to have you laughing....

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1119 words · Kaitlin Vega

The Biggest Box Office Surprises of 2018

2018 was a big year at the box office. It wasn’t just blockbusters likeInfinity WarandBlack Pantherthat took off, but horror films likeA Quiet PlaceandHalloween, romantic comedies likeCrazy Rich Asians, and even documentaries (!) performed extremely well. It wasn’t all great news, of course—each year has its share of box office bombs, and 2018 was no different. But as we head into the final days of 2018, I wanted to look back at some of the biggest box office surprises of the year....

August 19, 2025 · 8 min · 1668 words · Joshua Curtis

The Croods 2 Drive-In Experience Coming to Universal CityWalk

The Croods: A New Ageis coming to theaters on November 25. But if you live in Los Angeles, with movie theaters still closed, your options are pretty limited. Thankfully, Universal and DreamWorks Animation has you covered with THE CROODS: A NEW AGE Drive-In Screening and Experience at Universal CityWalk Hollywood, Nov. 19-24. As far as drive-in events go, this onerocks. To experience theCroodsworld, you first have toRSVP here. While a minimum donation of $10 per car is required to reserve a ticket, Universal Pictures will donate $10 for each ticket reserved to Feeding America with a maximum donation of $9000....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 354 words · Valerie Gonzalez

The Expanse Season 4 in Talks at Amazon

Good news, sci-fi fans!The Expansemight survive the great TV culling of 2018 after all.THRreports that Amazon Studios is in talks to pick up the series for what would be its fourth season. The news comes 10 days after Syfy announced they would not pick up the series again after the third season, which is currently airing. Alcon Television Group, who proved and fully financed the series immediately began shoppingThe Expanseto other networks for revival and the fandom launched a vocal online campaign, including apetition for Amazon to renew the series....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · John Wilkinson

The Flash: Why Savitar's Identity Is a Huge Disappointment

At long, long last,The Flashrevealed the identity of Savitar, the masked villain who has terrorized Team Flash since Flashpoint. For a fair portion of this season, fans have been disappointed with howThe Flashhas handled that Flashpoint storyline and the reveal (or lack thereof) regarding Savitar. For one, Flashpoint lastedone solitary episodein a season that has 22 hours to burn. After that the show settled, briefly, into a pattern that helped define Season 1’s fun: villains of the week, created by Alchemy as a way to kind of punish Barry by restoring their Flashpoint powers....

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1107 words · Chad Freeman

The Last Jedi: Rey's Parents Explained by Rian Johnson

Spoilers for Star Wars: The Last Jedi follow below. If you haven’t seen the movie, turn back now. That’s all the warning you’re going to get! From here on out, we’re talking aboutStar Wars: The Last Jediand all its numerous story developments, plot turns, and narrative twists. Many of the questions that were left after watchingThe Force Awakensinform the many turns ofThe Last Jediand perhaps none has been more contentious (while also cloaked in total mystery) than the origins of Rey and her parents....

August 19, 2025 · 3 min · 630 words · Dennis Green

The Magicians Season 2 Finale Proves It's One of TV's Best Shows

The Magiciansis a weird show, but last night’s Season 2 finale really hammered home the fact that the series is one of thebestweird shows on TV. The Syfy series is based on a trilogy of books by authorLev Grossmanthat revolve around a twentysomething named Quentin Coldwater, who discovers that not only is magic real, but there’s an entire school where magic-inclined folks practice. That’s only half the story, as Quentin later on discovers that the fantasy book series he was obsessed with as a kid—Fillory and Further—isalsobased on a true story, as he and his friends find themselves transported to the real Fillory where chaos, tragedy, and adventures ensue....

August 19, 2025 · 4 min · 767 words · Angela Rogers

The Punisher Might Come Around in Episode 3 of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’

Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) is not leaving his vigilante days behind any time soon.Daredevil: Born Againpremiered on Disney+ with two back-to-back episodes.Born Againpicks up from where Netflix’s 2015Daredevilseries left off, immediately kicking things off in a merciless, unapologetic, and brutally murderous fashion – true to the show’s nature. A year later, Matt leaves his life as a masked avenger for good, solely focusing on his law career. But when his arch nemesis Wilson Fisk (Vincent D’Onoforio), Matt simply can’t sit by the sidelines and do nothing....

August 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1208 words · Alyssa Hodge

The Righteous Gemstones Season 3 Image Has the Family Searching the Horizon

Something is afoot for the Gemstone family in a new image from the Season 3 set of HBO’sThe Righteous Gemstones. Anxiously staring off into the distance, the trio of Dr. Eli Gemstone’s (John Goodman) adult children, Kelvin (Adam Devine), Judy (Edi Patterson), and Jesse (Danny McBride) stand in a line in true-to-their-character poses and outfits. Knowing the mischief and trouble the three have gotten themselves into over the show’s first two seasons, it’s anyone’s guess as to what they’re digging up this time around....

August 19, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Kimberly Edwards

This 17-Year-Old Ridley Scott Thriller Starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe Is Seriously Slept On — and That Makes No Sense

AlthoughRidley Scottis largely regarded as being one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, his output in the 21st century hascertainly been more mixed. Scott has an unparalleled ability to create massive historical epics that require extensive production design and research, but the story and characterization within ambitious projects likeExodus: Gods and Kings, Robin Hood,House of Gucci,andGladiator IImay have fallen short. However, Scott is also a very versatile filmmaker who is always willing to take on different genres, showing that he is still willing to learn new tricks after a lifetime in the business....

August 19, 2025 · 5 min · 863 words · Roberto Mason