This 'Smile 2' Star’s, 32, Sci-Fi Survival Flick Quietly Becomes a Sleeper Hit in America

After spending years in development limbo,Distant— now retitledLong Distance—is a success on Hulu! StarringAnthony Ramos(In the Heights)andNaomi Scott(Aladdin),thesci-fi thrillercurrentlysits at No. 5 on Hulu’s U.S. Top 10 list. Despite a slow start, the film has gradually made its way up the charts.Long Distancepeaked at No. 2 on July 17, 2025, two weeks after its June 20, 2025, release.The sleeper hit was filmed in 2020 and was slated for a release in 2022through Universal Pictures....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 362 words · Jennifer Pruitt

Transformers and Jurassic Park Teaming up for Crossover Toy

Life — and nostalgia — finds a way. Hasbro announced the first-everTransformersxJurassic Parkcollaboration, celebratingSteven Speilberg’s classic film with a set of two new action figures released for preorder today. The two-figure pack, which joins other cross-property collaborations likeBack to the FutureandTop Gun, includes Autobot JP93 and the menacing Tyrannocon Rex, inspired by the doomed park’s ride vehicles, and one of its most recognizable residents: Tyrannosaurus Rex. Standing at seven inches tall, Tyrannocon Rex converts from battle mode to predator mode in twenty-seven steps, featuring an all new Tyrannosaurus head mold and detailed dino texture....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 268 words · Kimberly Craig

True Detective Season 3: How Amelia Avoids Crime Show Tropes

For all the critical praise Season 1 ofTrue Detectivereceived back in 2014, it was hard to ignore the representation of women as faceless victims, nagging wives, and sexual playthings. An examination of masculinity doesn’t have to eschew women having agency or even a modicum of an interior life. In Season 2, creatorNic Pizzolattoattempted to address this criticism by introducing a female investigator, Detective Ani Bezzerides (Rachel McAdams). Despite an excellent performance from McAdams, this character read as another clichéd archetype; she’s just one of the guys who isn’t going to let any female weakness stand in the way of a case....

August 12, 2025 · 7 min · 1467 words · Deborah Snyder

Undone: Amazon Series Hails from BoJack Horseman Creative Team

A new behind-the scenes featurette offers a glimpse into the evolution ofUndone,Amazon Prime Video’s first animated series for adults starringRosa Salazar,Angelique Cabral,Constance Marie,Siddarth Dhananjay,Daveed DiggsandBob Odenkirk. The series premieresFriday, September 13th on Amazon Prime Videoand can be streamed in over 200 countries and territories. The featurette highlights the actors and artists who brought the series to life through their collaborative work in Los Angeles, Austin, and Amsterdam. Undoneis brought to life using rotoscope animation, a process that has never before been used in episodic television....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 370 words · Monica Grant

Vivarium Director's Yonder Explanation Makes the Film Even More Chilling

Spoiler Warning! This article is packed to the brim withVivariumspoilers. If you haven’t seen the film, go check it out and then come back to enjoy.Vivariumis now available on Digital and VOD. Writer-directorLorcan Finneganand writerGarret Shanleymake a big impression with theirsecond feature filmVivarium. The movie starsImogen PootsandJesse Eisenbergas a young couple looking for a home who wind up trapped in a disturbingly sterile development called Yonder. It’s a fairly simple set-up that soon reveals a slew of troubling thematic and world-building complexities that’ll burrow their way into your brain and will likely linger for a while....

August 12, 2025 · 10 min · 2121 words · Sean Beltran

Voltron Season 6 Easter Eggs, Reveals and More Explained by Showrunners

Spoilersahead if you’re not caught up with Season 6 ofVoltron. Hopefully you’ve had a chance to watch Season 6 of Netflix’sVoltron Legendary Defenderin its entirety, because it might just be the best season yet. Not only does the seven-episode run advance the overall story beyond the conflict between the Paladins and Zarkon, it further develops characters on both an individual and relationship basis. Season 6 introduced new characters, mind-bending realities, alien worlds, all-new drama-infused conflicts, and all-out action....

August 12, 2025 · 11 min · 2222 words · David Ray

Ways to Protect Your iPhone Camera Lens From Scratches

Protecting the camera lens on an iPhone is crucial for preserving the device’s photo quality. Apple’s latest models feature advanced camera technology that captures sharp, clear images. To consistently achieve high-quality results, it’s important to shield the lens from scratches, dirt, and other potential damage. A scratched or dirty lens can significantly impact photo quality, so protecting the lens is an essential part of iPhone care. Selecting the right lens protector is crucial, as there are various options available, ranging from simple adhesive protectors to more advanced solutions with additional features....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 998 words · Stephanie Martin

We Never Needed a ‘Sex and the City’ Sequel Series

Nowadays, it seems like everything is getting a sequel or reboot. Nostalgia is huge, and it sells, even if only out of audience curiosity. And while it may not always go over well, it’s only natural to want more of the shows and films we love. So, when aSex and the Citysequel series was announced, fans were over the moon. Even with six seasons and two films, we just can’t get enough of the show and its characters....

August 12, 2025 · 6 min · 1192 words · Brandon Gonzalez

Writers Strike Explained: What You Need to Know

If you follow film and television news, you’ve probably heard that a writers strike may be looming. And if you remember the TV season that followed the last writers strike, you’ll know why this is a scary thing. But The Writers Guild of America is prepared to strike if certain demands aren’t met, and with a deadline coming up swiftly, we could be in for the first major production shutdown since 2007....

August 12, 2025 · 5 min · 936 words · Daniel Shelton

‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Gets Haunting 4K Steelbook With Theatrical & Unrated Cuts

It’s hard to talk about slashers without mentioningA Nightmare on Elm Street. TheWes Cravenclassic first gavehorrorfans nightmares in the fall of 1984 and, for the last 40 years,Freddy Kruegerhas been a genre icon. The film is one of the last core slashers to get the 4K treatment, but that’s finally changing in 2024. It was previously revealed that Freddy’s introduction would be coming to 4K with aUK Steelbook. However, now the American 4K Steelbook forElm Streetyou dreamed of is here, and its old-school look will make any fan nostalgic....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 517 words · Gerald Black

‘Chicago Fire’ Showrunner Teases the Carver/Violet Romance Will Be “Much Messier" Than the Brett/Casey Relationship Ahead of Season 14 Uncertainty

Some bad news are headed for Sam Carver (Jake Lockett) and Violet Mikami (Hanako Greensmith) inChicago FireSeason 14. Despite their relationship taking significant strides in the Season 13 finale, the upcoming seasondoes not inspire confidencein a positive outcome for their relationship. We know thatLockett is not returningas a series regular when the show returns this Fall, and the finale also set up a potential exit arc for him. Carver revealed that he had applied for a job in Denver and might be leaving Chicago for good....

August 12, 2025 · 3 min · 430 words · Anna Golden

‘The Equalizer 3’ Knocks Down New Global Box Office Benchmark

Sony’sThe Equalizer 3came out all guns blazingover the Labor Day weekend, and has been able to deliver the goods during a rather rough phase at the box office. On its 27th day in theaters across the world, the action film passed the $150 million mark at the global box office, putting it closer to its two predecessors, which incidentally concluded their domestic and worldwide runs with near-identical totals. This means that a million dollars here or there could either makeThe Equalizer 3the highest-grossing movie ofthe trilogy, or the lowest-grossing one....

August 12, 2025 · 2 min · 419 words · John Lozano

'Ahsoka' Director Says Anakin's Return "Meant a Lot" to Hayden Christensen

Ahsoka, the latestStar Warsseries has had plenty of talking points so far, but undoubtedly the talking points were the dual appearances ofHayden Christensenas Anakin Skywalker, and the fabled World Between Worlds that Skywalker appears to reside in, at the climax of the most recent episode of the series. The episode, titled “Fallen Jedi,” concludes with a dramatic turn of events as Ahsoka (portrayed byRosario Dawson) is pushed off a cliff byBaylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson), leaving her fate uncertain....

August 11, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Mr. Joseph Villarreal