Not a series happy to settle for simply another addition to the fairly poor catalog ofStar Warsshows in the Disney era,The Acolyte’s last two outings are pulling back fan appreciation after a stuttering start. A murder mystery in a galaxy far, far away,The Acolytehas so farproved to be anything but predictable, with the most recent outing once again confirming just that. With die-hardStar WarsloverLeslye Headland’s dream creation slowly edging toward its climax, the stakes feel higher than ever, especially given the recent introduction of anunexpected twist in the relationship between two characters....

Focus Features has released the first trailer for filmmakerSofia Coppola’s new filmThe Beguiled. The pic is based on theThomas Cullinannovel of the same name and starsNicole Kidmanas the headmistress of a seminary for young ladies in Civil War-era Virginia. The school’s seclusion is disrupted when a wounded soldier from the Union Army, played byColin Farrell, arrives and kicks off a yarn of “seduction and jealousy.” While I’m not usually much of a Sofia Coppola fan (I don’t know how many movies a person can make about the trials and tribulations of rich white people),The Beguiledlooks like a welcome change of pace for the filmmaker....

Anya Taylor-Joy is quite possibly one of the best actors of her generation. At only twenty-six years old, she’s managed to give some of the most captivating performances of the last decade. Herlatest film,The Menu, is currently in theaters, and looks to add to her ever-growing list of fantastic performances. RELATED:Outstanding Performances From 10 Actors Under The Age of 30 From comedic period pieces, to indie-horror and dark thrillers, Taylor-Joy has dabbled in a bit of everything over her seven-year career....

In 2021, Ipublished a pieceon the 1976King Kongremake, a film I deeply adore and argue might possibly be the best King Kong movie put to screen. I need you to forget about that. Erase that noting from your brain entirely because we are here today to discuss the motion pictureSon of Kong, a movie that is only “best” on a list of films that have made me scream nonsense at a wall until my neighbors called the police....

Westworldwill occasionally drop in a post-credits scene, not as a matter of course but usually when they have a scene that’s important but doesn’t quite fit with the rest of the episode. In the Season 3 premiere, “Parce Domine”, it’s clear that the showrunners wanted to do the exact opposite of what happened in the Season 2 premiere, “Journey Into Night.” Whereas that episode featured a fractured timeline that would set up an overly confusing season full of time jump and trying to get ahead of the Internet guessing machine, “Parce Domine” functioned as a reboot of sorts, picking up after the events of the Season 2 finale, but keeping its focus mainly on Dolores, Bernard, and new character, Caleb....

After nearly 150 days on strike, the WGA has unanimously voted toapprove a new contractthat will provide protections and adequate compensation for their work for the next few years. The yearly increases in pay, protections against the use of AI, and the redefined residual payments from streaming services will enable writers the stability and security that a full-time career should provide. There are so many benefits for writers of films and television moving forward, and all of that will serve viewers in the long run, too....

Any project starring Emmy-winningMargo Martindale, Oscar-winningJamie Lee Curtis, and Emmy-nominatedChris Diamantopoulosis bound to be compelling. That’s a lot of talent in one project! ButThe Sticky, a new series debutingon Prime Video on December 6, is intriguing for another major reason. The story the show is based onis completely true. Although the serieshas changed up some things,it remains a wild tale of the biggest heist in Canada ever(that you’ve probably never even heard of)....

It can often feel likeChristmas movies are dominated by the classics, with many a 21st-century offering struggling to compete with the likes ofIt’s a Wonderful Life,Miracle on 34th Street, and the many versions ofA Christmas Carol. Alas, one such movie to become underrated thanks to the nostalgia-weighted festive period isSarah Smith’sArthur Christmas. Boasting an impressive certified fresh 92% on review aggregatorRotten Tomatoes, as well as an audience score of 77%,Arthur Christmascan be fairly considered a modern holiday classic based on quality, and perhaps deserves better mention when discussing the greats....

Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for The Dragon Prince Season 5 The Dragon Prince’s newest season is the second installment of the show’s new arc. After completing the original mission of returning Zym to his mother, Ezran (Sasha Rojen), Callum (Jack De Sena), and their friends run into a new obstacle: Aaravos (Erik Dellums). As the series entered the new story arc, its name updated toThe Dragon Prince: The Mysteries of Aaravos,signaling the importance of the Startouch Elf....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for Severance Season 2. Apple TV+‘sSeveranceis a show full of colorful characters. FromIrving’s (JohnTurturro) kind and silly personato Ms. Cobel’s (Patricia Arquette) piercing gaze, we initially believe the cast can’t get much stranger, only to be introduced to someone likeGwendoline Christie’s Lornain Mammalians Nurturable, who’s immediately convinced Mark (Adam Scott) andHelly’s (Britt Lower)arrival in her department means they wish to kill her. However, there is one character who we were already introduced to via brief cameos in Season 1 but is immediatelyhaving a thoroughly unsettling effect on the entirety ofSeverance’s second seasonso far: Natalie (Sydney Cole Alexander)....

Whether it’s the screen or the page, it’s undeniable just how much impactDavid CronenbergandStephen Kinghave had on thehorrorgenre. Both creators are renowned for the ingenious ways they’ve terrified audiences with their world-renowned filmmaking and writing abilities. Most fans of the genre are aware of these icons, yet not many know that there was an ’80s movie that saw these devilish masterminds cross paths. 1983’sThe Dead Zone, directed by David Cronenberg, saw the body horror maestro get a chance to helm an adaptation of one of King’s most haunting works....

Gregg Araki’sWhite Bird in a Blizzardwas met with mixed reviews back when it was released in 2014. StarringShailene Woodley,Angela Bassett,Christopher Meloni, andEva Green, the Sundance Film Festival Official Selection follows Kat Connors (Woodley) throughout her teenage and young adult years after her mother goes missing. While parts of the film are on the more forgettable side in this adaptation of theLaura Kasischkenovel, its secret weapon is Green as Kat’s enigmatic mother Eve, who struggles with her role as a mother and housewife in the 1980s....

The iconic 1982 moviePoltergeist, which may soon see areboot via Amazonto redeem its poorly received 2015 remake, still maintains its often creepy, sometimes unpleasantly visceral, effect to this day. Directed byTobe Hooperwho was behindThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and both produced and co-written bySteven Spielberg, the film follows the harrowing supernatural events which plague a suburban family unit. The classic ’80s horror has also been mired in controversy over the years, with many claiming that its production was cursed....