Movies

As a huge fan of classic sci-fi, I always loved The Running Man. The movie throws you into a bleak, near-future world where Arnold Schwarzenegger’s character, Ben Richards, is desperate enough to participate in a twisted TV show of the same name. The premise is simple but terrifying: he agrees to be hunted by professional killers for a month, and if he survives, he gets a big payout. I remember reading a review by Rachel Leishman from The Mary Sue, and she really praised the way director Paul Michael Glaser and Arnold worked together – it clearly showed on screen!

The 1990s saw a shift in filmmaking, with independent directors moving away from the upbeat style of 1980s blockbusters and embracing grittier thrillers, dramas, and horror. While big franchises and adaptations remained popular, movies, especially those based on comics, began to explore darker themes following Tim Burton’s influence. Several actors have played Batman, but Alec Baldwin delivered a memorable performance as the iconic detective. Despite being released thirty-one years ago, Russell Mulcahy’s film adaptation of The Shadow remains a hidden gem and is ripe for a remake, earning praise from critic .

Nwodim’s exit means there are no Black women in the current cast.

It seems Hollywood makes more unsuccessful musician biopics than good ones. Often, the filmmakers struggle to capture the full scope of a musician’s life – someone like Bruce Springsteen, who has created over a thousand songs, presents a huge challenge. However, the films mentioned show that a compelling story can be told, and hopefully, we’ll see fewer disappointing biopics in the future.

According to data from The Numbers, Black Phone 2 has become one of Blumhouse’s most successful films ever, earning $107 million worldwide. This puts it ahead of Halloween Ends, which grossed $105 million.

Although Moon Knight was Oscar Isaac’s first role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he’d previously portrayed Marvel characters. He played Apocalypse in X-Men: Apocalypse back in 2016, and later provided a voice for Miguel O’Hara, also known as Spider-Man 2099, in the 2019 animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.

A “missed masterpiece” isn’t simply a good movie or show that failed to find an audience – it’s one that was ahead of its time. These works often featured innovative ideas or approaches that weren’t appreciated initially, but later became common in superhero stories. They either changed the rules of the genre or showed how emotion, comedy, or drama could make superhero tales more meaningful and memorable.

Disney has faced criticism before for decisions affecting what viewers can watch, like when “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” was temporarily pulled from ABC last September. But this current situation is larger and more upsetting for customers. People aren’t getting the channels they’re paying for during this outage, which is especially frustrating because services like YouTube TV were promoted as alternatives to traditional cable.

Marissa goes to pick up her son from a playdate, but when she arrives at the address provided by another parent, the resident doesn’t recognize her and her son is nowhere to be found. The miniseries, All Her Fault, also features Dakota Fanning, Jake Lacy, Sophia Lillis, Abby Elliot, and Michael Peña. The first four episodes will debut on Peacock on November 6th.

While the Deadpool films perfectly captured the character’s spirit, the same can’t be said for TV adaptations. An animated Deadpool series would seem like an obvious choice, but Marvel seems worried about making its already complex timeline even more confusing, particularly as they’re building out original animated shows like What If…? and Marvel Zombies. Although a future animated series isn’t entirely off the table, Marvel had an opportunity to create something truly special seven years ago that they ultimately passed up.