Nic Cage’s New Horror Flick Is Already 2025’s Most Controversial Movie 1 Month Before Its Release

People are reacting strongly to the film, but that’s also what’s making many film lovers interested in seeing it. *The Carpenter’s Son* portrays miracles and moral dilemmas as unsettling and even frightening, which naturally draws comparisons to other controversial films like *The Last Temptation of Christ*. While some viewers find the story offensive, others see it as a thought-provoking exploration of faith, power, and innocence.

The Wild Reason Predator: Badlands Isn’t Rated R Like Every Other Predator Movie

The success of *Prey* led directly to *Predator: Badlands*, and it’s no surprise that director Dan Trachtenberg returned. He’s crafted a straightforward story that, while different from *Prey*, allows the *Predator* universe to evolve. *Badlands* features a Predator exiled from its group who forms an unexpected partnership with an android. The film seems to center on this formidable warrior’s quest to prove his worth. Surprisingly, *Badlands* is rated PG-13.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Creators Promise ‘Real Star Trek Peril’

With the premiere of *Starfleet Academy* on Paramount+ approaching on January 15, 2026, the series’ creators, Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau, have explained why it took almost 60 years of *Star Trek* to bring this show to life. They discussed with Entertainment Weekly the challenges of creating a series about young cadets while staying true to the spirit of *Star Trek*.

Jason Statham’s 2012 Action Film Was Decisive, But Proved One Thing

This movie delivers the action you’d expect from Jason Statham, with plenty of gun battles and hand-to-hand combat. However, critics generally weren’t impressed. Many found it predictable and full of tired clichés, calling it a formulaic thriller. They point out that the villains are one-dimensional stereotypes, the action sequences are entirely predictable, and the dialogue doesn’t help matters. Essentially, the movie plays it safe – perhaps *too* safe.

8 Blade Runner Plot Holes That Make It Tough to Watch Today

A specialized police unit, the Blade Runners, was created to track down and eliminate dangerous Replicants who had gone rogue on Earth, and Deckard was one of their most skilled agents. When a new generation of highly advanced Nexus 6 Replicants arrives on Earth seeking to prolong their limited lifespans, Deckard is brought out of retirement to hunt them down, but he finds the job isn’t quite what he remembers. Unfortunately, despite its impressive visuals, *Blade Runner* has several confusing plot inconsistencies that continue to puzzle viewers.

Breaking Bear Will Feature a Bedazzled Reunion Between Brendan Fraser & Elizabeth Hurley

Hurley remembered enjoying the early scripts for *Breaking Bear*. She was particularly excited to learn Brendan Fraser would be involved. As she read, she immediately thought it was a good fit, noting the role wasn’t too different from her character in *Bedazzled* – another villainous part. She admitted she often enjoys playing bad characters, and working with Brendan Fraser felt natural, saying, ‘It’s just him. Old habits.’

Tron: Ares Debuts with Underwhelming Box Office Haul

The new movie *Tron: Ares* didn’t perform as well as hoped at the box office. It brought in $14.3 million on Friday (including previews from Thursday) and a total of $33.5 million over its opening weekend – about $10 million less than predicted. With a production budget of around $180 million, the film needs to make significantly more to be profitable, potentially putting future *Tron* movies at risk. Worldwide, the film has only earned $60.5 million, with $27 million coming from international showings.

The Last Frontier Debuts With Disappointing Rotten Tomatoes Score

The new series *The Last Frontier*, created by Jon Bokenkamp and Richard D’Ovidio, will begin streaming on Apple TV+ on October 17th. The show centers around U.S. Marshal Frank Remnick (played by Jason Clarke) and the chaos that ensues when a plane carrying dangerous prisoners crashes in Alaska. Before its first season even airs, *The Last Frontier* has received a 57% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.