The Final Destinationfranchise will always be terrifying, evidenced by the caution taken in our daily lives when driving behind trucks carrying logs. The franchise also stands out because, unlike other horror movies that utilize slashers or spirits as villains, death itself is the antagonist. The films are cleverly put together, indicating how death controls the environment, creating a series of events that eventually leads to the demise of characters who previously cheated death....

WandaVisionis finally out, and the Disney+ show is garnering praise for it’s outside-the-box storytelling style within the larger MCU. The series, released in half-hour installments, mimics the look and feel of classic sitcoms through the ages, even as viewers get hints of a bigger, sinister story going on behind the scenes. In a recent interview, MCU showrunner Kevin Feige revealed two major reasons whyWandaVisionwas conceived as a television series rather than a film, one being Feige’s deep love for the sitcom format....

Sad news in the literary world is coming in today asWinston Groom, the American author best known for penning the originalForrest Gumpnovel, has passed away. The news was confirmed by Karin Wilson, the mayor of Groom’s hometown of Fairhope, Alabama, who says that the family shared the news of Groom’s death with the mayor’s office. Groom was 77 years old, and a cause of death has not yet been revealed for the accomplished writer....

We have a brand new trailer forWolfman’s Got Nards. This is a new documentary all about the 1987 cult classicThe Monster Squad. It has been in the works for a long time and was finished back in 2018. Yet, as is often the case, it took a while to find distribution. At long last, Gravitas Ventures is getting ready to release it for the world to see. The trailer reveals what we can expect, which is a love letter to director Fred Dekker’s 80s monster movie that has, against the odds, managed to endure for more than three decades....

Several young DC fans were recently treated to a very special screening ofJustice League, courtesy of director Zack Snyder. Earlier this year, Utah photographer Josh Rossi photographed six kids battling various diseases as members of theJustice League. The photos went viral and even caught the attention ofZack Snyder. After getting wind of these young fans, Snyder decided to throw them a private screening ofJustice Leaguefor their friends and family. Four of the six kids were healthy enough to make the screening....

Body-horror movies have been killing it at the box office recently, with films likeThe Substancetranscending the usual barriers to find awards success as well as financial wins. Another film that dips a toe into this genre isA Different Man, starring MCU-favoriteSebastian Stanand Adam Pearson. The film scored an impressive 92% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics, and has set up Stan as an awards contender, and now it is sitting on top of the Max chart after landing on the platform....

Andorconcludes with an astonishingly dark and brilliantly plotted second season that enthralls in every frame of its twelve superb episodes. Showrunner and writer Tony Gilroy deliversStar Warsfor adults in an exceedingly mature exploration of good versus evil. Jaws will scrape the floor as his uncompromising vision,a phenomenal ensemble cast, and spectacular production design leave no stone unturned.Andor’sepic scope sweeps across a galaxy far, far away on a granular level that’s frankly mind-blowing....

Fans ofThe Equalizerhave had some good news in the last few days, with confirmations that both the Denzel Washington movie franchise will be continuing with two new sequels, and the CBS series starringQueen Latifahpotentially getting new spinoff shows. NowNetflixhas joined the party, as the series will be joining the streamer’s global library, bringing the series to a wider audience, and potentially securing its future in the process. The series, which premiered in 2021, is a reimagining of the 1980s show of the same name, which also formed the basis of Washington’s three movies as Robert McCall....

After several months of speculation, the fate ofThe Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad, and Bob’s Burgers has been confirmed as Fox has delivered a massive set of renewals for the quartet of popular adult animations. All the shows have landed four-season renewals, with American Dad set to return home to the network after it has been airing on TBS. “This new deal celebrates the eternal popularity of these iconic comedies, as well as the enduring, prolific relationship we continue to enjoy with our friends at 20th Television Animation and the brilliant creators – that goes double for Seth this time around — and incredible voices behind these contemporary classics,” Michael Thorn, president of Fox Television Network, said....

National Treasurehas a fun concept: what if the Declaration of Independence contained a map that led to a treasure hidden by America’s Founding Fathers? Following a cryptic trail of historical clues, treasure hunter and historian Benjamin Franklin Gates (Nicolas Cage) races to locate this hidden treasure before a team of mercenaries can get to it first. National Treasure’scommercial success birthed a franchise,with a third movie supposedly in development. The original film combines action and history to create a one-of-a-kind adventure....

Since the advent of modern literature, the detective genre has held undeniable appeal among mass audiences.Crime scenesand how to solve them have prompted audiences to ask questions, reflect on their thought processes, and come up with solutions, no matter how peculiar they may seem. This genre is spread throughout various artistic communities in the modern world, which is why different renditions are present, stemming from, for example, one peculiar detective. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s timeless character, ‘Sherlock Holmes’, is arguably themost popular detectivein literature and hasinspired various characters....

With the release of the first season of Marvel’sWhat If…?, viewers were given a glimpse into the newly formed multiverse of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The series' popularity earned it a second season, andfans have begun speculatingas to which aspects of the MCU will be altered next. However, the answer may be found in Marvel’s long-runningWhat If…?comic book series. For years, the company has allowed writers and artists to reimagine their worlds in a new and compelling ways, and the following ten stories would be perfect to influenceWhat If…?...

The 2010s might have been one of the last opportunities for students to have a “normal” high school experience before the COVID-19 pandemic made a major impact on the world as we knew it. From 2010 to 2019, the decade’s creative trends, vibrant self-expression, and surge in technological capabilities pushed people of all ages toward a more plugged-in world. To be a high schooler during this time was to grow up with Tumblr,Twilight, and smartphone games like Flappy Bird....