Starting in the 1950s,Japanesecinemastarted hitting levels of creativity not seen anywhere else. Mostly, they hit this mark with the help ofkaiju, and the films' influence can be witnessed not only in America’s MonsterVerse but in other genre films as well (e.g.Mimic,Jurassic Park). The peak of Japanese monster movies came courtesy of Toho, which created not only the cash cow that is Godzilla, but Mothra, Mechagodzilla, and Anguirus, as well. Then there are the cheaperGameramovies from Daiei Film, which embraced an even more child-friendly tone than the later Godzilla installments from the 1970s....

Sam Mendes'1917is the box office champion this weekend. The World War I drama was easily able to endThe Rise of Skywalker’s box office reign. The box office success comes after some key wins at the Golden Globe Awards last weekend, including best motion picture for a drama and best director. However, the movie has also received a lot of positive word of mouth advertising, thanks to its limited run preceding the wide release....

Animeis best-known for tales of fantasy and adventure, but there’s also a subsection of anime dedicated to historical romance without magical elements. These shows, occasionally adapted from classic literature, are great forBridgertonand Jane Austen fans looking for movies and shows that are emotional with beautiful historical settings. Often referred to as “slice of life” anime, these movies and television shows do not rely on magic, prophesies, epic battles, or mythic settings....

WhenThe Hustlepremiered in 2019, it arrived with high expectations. Boasting the comedic talents of powerhousesAnne HathawayandRebel Wilson, the film seemed poised for success. However, upon its release, it was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews, earning a mere 13% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 44% audience rating. These numbers signaled a clear critical and commercial disappointment at the time. However, despite this initial reception,The Hustlehas seen a surprising resurgence in popularity....

Last year,ArrowstarStephen Amellparticipated in WWE’s SummerSlam with a match that was highly anticipated. Now, the actor is returning the favor, bringing in Former WWE SuperStarCody Rhodes(FKA Stardust) for a guest appearance in Season 5. The actor announced the guest starring role during a Wrestling Rivals appearance at the Heroes & Villains FanFest this weekend held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, N.J. Cody Rhodesleft the WWE in May of this year, and is now seeking a career in acting, as many former WWE superstars have done before him....

Christian Baleis an English actor known for his dedication to his rolesthrough Method actingas well as his versatility as an actor. Beginning his career inEmpire of the Sunback in 1987, Bale has gone on to star in a number of movies, gaining breakthrough recognition for his performance as Patrick Bateman inAmerican Psycho. He would go on to star in films likeThe Machinist, and eventually star as Batman in the iconicThe Dark Knighttrilogy, one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time....

Look, we understand thatMarvelhas had an absolute chokehold on the film industry and pop culture in general over the last decade. With shows, spinoffs, and even more films coming out, evaluating the MCU for what it has given us is a fun pass time. Marvel is the kind of brand that prides itself on making entertaining content for a wide variety of demographics. However, as much as superheroes pop on our screens and shape childhoods, some mature themes, violence, and sometimes disturbing visuals may not always be a great watch for kids....

Bruce Campbellmight be known for chainsawing his way through Deadites with his trusty boom stick by his side in the long-runningEvil Deadfranchise, but there’sone successful movie series he would have liked to have been featured more in, if for nothing else than the paycheck. Campbell starred as Ash Williams in Sam Raimi’s original Splatstick trilogy, and while he’s mostly synonymous with the horror genre, the versatile actor also made a brief appearance in Disney’sCars 2in 2011, voicing the character of Rod “Torque” Redline....

WhileWill Smithhas made his apologies for the slapping ofChris Rockduring Sunday’s Oscars, Rock himself had not commented on the incident since leaving the ceremony in a shaken and confused state as to what had occurred. The comedian has briefly addressed what happened during his comedy show in Boston on Wednesday, kicking off the show with a very short mention that the show would not feature any content about it, but future shows likely would....

Was that a young Bruce Wayne in theJokertrailer? Warner Bros. finally unveiled a real look at their upcoming origin story for the Clown Prince of Crime and it’s truly unlike anything we’ve ever seen in the DC universe before. The footage was initially unveiled at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, but the studio was kind enough not to make everyone else wait all that long to see it. While the trailer is very much just a teaser, it may have come with one pretty big reveal....

We don’t know much aboutStranger ThingsSeason 3, but from the looks of recent set photos, it’s gong to have one Hell of an ending. And you can already sense all of the cool 80s references in just the handful of images that have leaked, featuring the main cast as they prepare for the fight of a life time. There is no confirmation, but it is rumored that the leaked images this weekend are fromStranger Things' epic Season 3 finale, which will bring the military toHawkinswith a fight against the supernatural monsters at the center of this coming-of-age thriller....

As one of the best action movie directors currently working,David Leitchis responsible for many action-packed movies. David Leitch has had a past in stunt work as a performer as well as stunt coordinator. Working on films likeFight Club,theBournemovies, andNinja Assassin.Leitch has been credited for being a stunt double for huge stars like Jean-Claude Van Damme, who he has doubled twice for, but most notably being Brad Pitt’s stunt double five times....

It is safe to say that theFrozenmovies have revolutionized Disney as a brand. Believe it or not, the firstFrozenmovie was released back in theaters on Jul 20, 2025 — ten years ago! BothFrozenandFrozen IIfollow two orphaned sisters, Elsa and Anna, and their adventures with love, power struggles, andtheir sisterly bond. In one single franchise, Disney introduced two stunningly developed princesses that captured the hearts of Disney fans of all ages. And to think it couldn’t get any better, the music was just fantastic: no one has been able to escape “Let It Go” and “Into the Unknown” since the movies were released, and it’s been years....