The 10 Saddest Anime Movie Moments of All Time

Anime has an unparalleled ability to evoke a wide range of emotions, from joy and excitement to deep sadness and despair. Within this captivating medium, some moments stand out as truly heart-wrenching, leaving the audience in a puddle of their own tears. These saddest moments transcend the boundaries of animation, touching the core of human emotions with their powerful storytelling, stunning visuals, and memorable characters. From tales of love and loss to the ravages of war and the beauty of bittersweet farewells, let’s unravel some of the saddest anime movie moments of all time....

August 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1314 words · John Hammond

The Batman to Begin Shooting in London This January?

After years of development,The Batmanis finally gearing up for production and filming is set to begin early next year. Ben Affleck, back when he was still wearing the cape and cowl, had been developing the project to direct and star in. He departed, for various reasons, which paved the way for Warner Bros. to hire Matt Reeves (War for the Planet of the Apes) in early 2017. It’s been a long road, but now Reeves is finally getting ready to roll cameras, with Robert Pattinson set to star as the iconic hero....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Susan Ho

The Forever Purge Trailer Breaks All the Rules with a Never-Ending Night of Terror

We have the first trailer forThe Forever Purge. This is the fifth, and supposedly final, entry in the long-running, highly successful horror franchise. It will be picking up in the aftermath of 2016’sThe Purge Election Year, as 2018’sThe First Purgewas a prequel. And it will be sending us off with something radically different than what has come before. Yes, there is still going to be lots of killing, it seems, though it may not be sanctioned by the government, as it has been in the past....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 510 words · Julia Miller

The Kid Detective Review #2: A Fantastic 2020 Indie Comedy You May Have Missed

It was difficult to feel excitement about much of anything throughout 2020, and a year full of non-traditional movie releases only dampened the mood further. Lockdowns led to delays in release dates for highly anticipated flicks likeHalloween Kills, while many studios bit the bullet and sent their films straight-to-VOD. New releases skipping theaters and streaming directly to living rooms is a reason to be grateful, but it would be dishonest to claim film fans were thrilled with a year of underwhelming, highly-priced rental releases....

August 17, 2025 · 10 min · 1942 words · Michael Washington

The Marvels: Where Could We See the Characters Next?

The Marvelshave already proved to be one of Marvel’s most divisive movies. While the chemistry of the leads has been praised, it is still considereda messy sequel. That does not mean the story is without fun. Carol Danvers (Brie Larson), Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) get their powers mysteriously tangled. To save themselves and the galaxy, they must work together to take down the villainous Dar-Benn (Zawe Ashton)....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 868 words · Ronald Morris

The Rock's Red Notice Begins Shooting for Netflix with Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson simply doesn’t take a break. The wrestler-turned-actor has announced that filming has begun on his new movieRed Notice. The original thriller was announced in February 2018 as a follow-up of sorts toSkyscraper, as it reteams Johnson with director Rawson Marshall Thurber. It took a while to get things going, but now cameras are rolling on the globetrotting adventure that also stars Ryan Reynolds and Gal Gadot....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 363 words · Theresa Newton

This Musical Arrowverse Episode Is Essential Viewing Before Joker 2

Whoever saidsuperhero fatigue is taking holdof the industry is only partly right because there’s a lot to look forward to on the horizon. For one, there’s James Gunn’s entire DC reboot.Invinciblehas returned, and pretty soon, we’ll be getting the return of the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen. But before that happens, Todd Phillips will bring his interpretation of the Joker back for another round.Joker: Folie à Deuxwill carry on the story of Arther Fleck from the 2019 film, but this time, his clown princess, Harley Quinn, will join him....

August 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1335 words · Robin Ball

This Netflix Movie Could Be the Start of a New Shark Film Universe

Steven Spielberg ushered in the era of the summer blockbuster and made us afraid to go into the water whenJawshit theaters in 1975.Under Paris, now streaming onNetflix, has opened up the doors to the potential of a new shark film universe for a new generation of viewers. The ocean, like space, is a vast abyss of uncharted realms with endless possibilities for world-building, andUnder Parishas the capability to establish a new cinematic universe....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Amanda Hobbs

Thor: Ragnarok Director Reveals Weird Reason Grandmaster Isn't Blue

Fans have certainly responded to the firstThor: Ragnarok trailer, which set a new Disney record with 136 million views in the first 24 hours.Chris HemsworthandTom Hiddlestonare back as the Asgardian brothers Thor and Loki, but this new adventure introduces a number of new characters, includingJeff Goldblumas The Grandmaster. A month before the trailer debuted, fans got their first look at The Grandmaster, who has a much different look in the movie than he does in the comics, where his skin is entirely blue....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Nicole Maxwell

Tom Holland's Spider-Man Contract Is Up After No Way Home

What the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe holds for Spider-Man remains to be seen. Whatever those plans are, they don’t currently extend beyond Spider-Man 3,which was officially titled todayasSpider-Man: No Way Home, at least contractually speaking. Indeed, Tom Holland has revealed that he will no longer be under contract following the release of the upcoming sequel. Tom Hollandhas been making the press rounds promoting his new movieCherry, which reunites him withAvengers: Endgamedirectors Joe Russo and Anthony Russo....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 493 words · Danielle Schultz

Virgin River Gets Early Renewal for Season 6 at Netflix

The upcoming fifth season also will be coming after a big change was made behind the scenes. For the first four seasons, series creator Sue Tenney served as showrunner, but she has exited that position ahead of season 5. Patrick Sean Smith would fill in starting with the fifth season, but the powers that be at Netflix have promised that the change in showrunners will not have a negative effect on the show for the viewers....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 403 words · Barry Anderson

What's Really Happening with Lando in the Han Solo Movie?

Donald Glover is the scene stealer in the new trailer forSolo: A Star Wars Storyand he didn’t even have to say a word. The movie might as well be called Lando: AStar WarsStory after all of the hype that Donald Glover has received over the last week. The actor is on top of the world right now after cleaning up at the Emmys for hisAtlantaseries and most recently winning a Grammy for his hit single “Redbone....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Kimberly Moore

Who Is Laura Dern Playing in Star Wars: Episode VIII?

When it was announced thatStar Wars: Episode VIIIhad officially begin production this past February, the press release included three new cast additions. These were Academy Award winnerBenicio Del Toro, Academy Award nomineeLaura Dern, and talented newcomerKelly Marie Tran. No character information has been revealed, though.Benicio Del Torois believed to be playing a character caught between the light side and thedark side of the force.Kelly Marie Tranwill joinFinnon his solo adventure as Rey andChewbaccatry to bringLuke Skywalkerback to the Resistance....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Stephen Wood