With Scarlett Johansson reportedly joining the cast of the upcoming Batman – Part II, fans are speculating about her role. Many believe she could play Andrea Beaumont, also known as the Phantasm, a character originally from Batman: The Animated Series. One fan account, @dccommunityofbengal, even shared an image imagining what Johansson might look like as the complex anti-hero.
I’m so excited about Dust Bunny! I just saw that it premiered at TIFF and, even better, it’s already getting amazing reviews! As of today, 89% of critics on Rotten Tomatoes are recommending it, based on 35 reviews. Of course, that score might shift a little as more reviews come in. I can’t wait until it hits theaters on December 12th – then we’ll finally get to see what everyone’s talking about, and the audience score will start to appear too!
I recently learned from an interview with the director, O’Hanlon, that he really aimed for a unique feel with this movie. He told MovieWeb he wanted it to be visually stunning enough that, if you just watched it without any sound, it could almost feel like a genuine, serious historical drama. It’s a cool idea – he wanted the visuals to carry a lot of the weight!
I was so excited to read on Deadline that Apple TV is finally making a series out of The Brothers Lionheart! It’s based on the classic Swedish book by Lindgren, which I absolutely loved as a kid. Even better, Thomas Vinterberg – who won an Oscar, by the way – is going to direct every episode! He’s teaming up with Simon Stephens, a really talented writer who’s won both Tony and Olivier Awards, to actually create the series together. This sounds amazing!
Nikita isn’t facing this challenge on her own; she has an inside ally helping to take down the organization. Each episode reveals more corruption and shifting alliances. The show’s enduring appeal comes from its blend of action, style, fast-moving plot, and intricate characters.
The first episode of Mad Men, titled “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes,” opens with Don Draper at the apartment of Midge Daniels. Don and Midge have been having an affair, and Don proposes they get married.
The final episode of the Bel-Air series has been released, and the show’s creator has spoken about the appearance of a character from the original Fresh Prince of Bel-Air – a moment fans were eagerly anticipating. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air originally ran for six seasons, from 1990 to 1996, and starred Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert-Whitten, Daphne Maxwell Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro, Karyn Parsons, Tatyana M. Ali, Joseph Marcell, and Ross Bagley.
2025 was a fantastic year for the director. Several of his films and shows, both new and old, gained popularity on streaming platforms. This includes the crime drama MobLand, featuring Tom Hardy, where he directed multiple episodes, and the adventure film Fountain of Youth. Now, his thriller The Covenant, released two years ago, is also performing well on streaming, according to FlixPatrol.
As a lifelong movie fan, I remember a time before superhero franchises ruled everything. For about twenty-five years, before studios started chasing only the biggest blockbusters, mid-budget thrillers were the thing. Looking back, so many fantastic thrillers came out during that period that it’s almost impossible to pick just a few. It was really tough to narrow it down to ten that truly defined the era, but each one of these films definitely stands out as a high point in a genre I believe will always have a place in cinema.
Given Hollywood’s fondness for sequels and reboots, a follow-up to the film Gladiator was released in 2024. While Gladiator II received generally good reviews, it didn’t become a massive cultural hit and didn’t perform well in theaters. Russell Crowe, the star of the original film, recently shared what he believes was the biggest issue with Gladiator II in an interview with Triple J, an Australian radio station.