The first time I ever sawStanley Tucciin a movie? 1992’sBeethoven. Tucci andOliver Plattplay the villain’s goons and seem to be having an absolute blast playing into the family-friendly vibe of the film. About 28 years later, the same is true of Tucci inRobert Zemeckis’ rendition ofThe Witchesfor HBO Max. Jahzir Brunoleads the movie as a young boy who moves in with his grandmother (Octavia Spencer) after the passing of his parents....

Beware: Spoilers forStar Wars: The Force Awakensabound in this post. One of the most exciting aspects ofStar Wars: The Force Awakensis that it not only enthralls and intrigues, it sparks discussion.J.J. Abramsand co-writerLawrence Kasdancrafted a screenplay that poses a lot of questions for theStar Warsuniverse, and while it answers plenty of them, it also leaves a number of major plot points and character details up for discussion. Of course, this is the nature of the beast when you’re making the first film in a new trilogy—you want to set the next two parts of the saga up with a solid foundation that leaves room to grow....

Netflix vs. movie theaters? While some film folks may view the narrative of how contemporary audiences consume content as being this simplistic, the truth is much more knotty and complicated. And a recent study put out by Ernst & Young and the National Association of Theatre Owners (viaVariety) finds that the relationship between streaming and theatrical content is much more symbiotic than first imagined. The study finds that, in fact, streaming movies are more likely to be watched if the title also received a theatrical release....

Netflix certainly has a robust library of movies to watch at any given time, but they’re not there forever. Sure Netflix originals likeEnola HolmesorSet It Upare always available to rewatch over and over again, but their library titles depend on licensing details for their longevity. Some seem to stay on the streaming service forever, while others depart almost as soon as they arrive. With this in mind, we’ve singled out the best movies due to leave Netflix in June for you to prioritize while you’re watching Netflix this month....

Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for their upcoming season ofThe Crown. The third season of the show will continue to follow the life of Queen Elizabeth II, but the entire show has been recast to allow for the time jump. The new season starsOlivia Colmanas Queen Elizabeth II,Tobias Menziesas Prince Phillip,Helena Bonham Carteras Princess Margaret,Ben Danielsas Tony Armstrong-Jones,Josh O’Connoras Prince Charles,Erin Dohertyas Princess Anne,Marion Baileyas The Queen Mother, andJason Watkinsas Prime Minister Harold Wilson....

Back in April,The Flashmovielost directorSeth Grahame-Smith. Warner Bros. presumably wanted someone with at least one feature film under their belt to tackle their tentpole franchise, and while the studio will still be using his script, they’ve moved on to a slightly more experienced helmer. According toDeadline,DopedirectorRick Famuyiwais in talks forThe Flash. Per Deadline, “Warner Bros is looking for the right chemical mix on its superhero picture line based on the DC Comics heroes, and the feeling internally was that Famuyiwa provided a vision that would resonate with young viewers and that vision was very compatible with the script that the studio is moving toward the start gate with....

Look, I get it. Somewhere between the release of28 Weeks Laterand the fourth season ofThe Walking Dead, the idea of the zombie apocalypse began losing its sparkle. The fact that we had to sit through that absolutely horrible adaptation ofWorld War ZwithBrad Pittdid not help matters one bit. Decades afterNight of the Living Dead, the conceit of the zombies went from being situational, surreal, and terrifying to being a reflection of How We Live Now and the returns have been largely sub-par....

22 years after the release ofThe Matrix, there’s little that hasn’t been said about the trilogy, theWachowskis,and the way they shaped cinema for many years to come. What doesn’t get as much attention, though, is a little side project that is a true banquet forMatrixaficionados and a great watch for sci-fi fans. Released in 2003,The Animatrixis a collection of eight animated shorts that expand, bend, and break the concepts that were introduced in the first movie....

When the casting ofNeil Gaiman’s much-awaited Netflix seriesThe Sandmanwas announced, it gave us many names to swoon over. However, one casting stood exceptionally tall among others:Gwendoline Christieas Lucifer Morningstar. In a recent interview, theGame of Thronesveteran shared her experience withEmpireand revealed that she was confident about her role, and it was “fun to be awful.” The Sandman is in its essence is a story about stories and follows Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams, who was mistakenly captured by a wizard for decades and painfully learns that sometimes change is inevitable....

There will be more than few noticeably new elements to the forthcoming AMC seriesThe Walking Dead: World Beyond, a spinoff ofThe Walking Deadfocused primarily on the generation of teenagers who survived the zombie apocalypse seeing in the original series and its first spinoff,Fear the Walking Dead, as well as the new world which has formed out of that life-altering event. Ahead ofWorld Beyond’s debut in April,The Walking Deadchief content officerScott M....

Season 2 of Amazon Prime’sThe Boysends with a bang. No, literally — multiple bangs accompanied by multiple exploding heads. The season finale wraps up the storyline of its main antagonist, Stormfront (Aya Cash), as Homelander’s (Antony Starr) son Ryan (Cameron Crovetti) uses his untrained supe powers to burn her to a crisp.RELATED:‘The Boys’ Season 3 Will Explore the History of Vought InternationalWith Season 2 ending in such an explosive way, theories are flying left, right, and center as to where the show is now headed....

Not allWesternsare created equal, and in the case ofDeath Valley Days, that’s most certainly true. The first true Western anthology series,Death Valley Days(not to be confused with theAmerican Horror Storyseason) continued to celebrate Old West ideals and tradition throughout its impressive 18 seasons in syndication, and it never gave up the fight. Many credit this anthology series with launching the genre into television in the first place, and while there were certainly other Western TV shows before 1952 (such asHopalong Cassidy), there weren’t many — and there certainly weren’t any other Western anthologies out there....

With such a large and brilliant ensemble, it’s hard for any of theSaturday Nightperformances to break through or stand out amongst the chaos. Despite this, there are a few that do —Cory Michael Smithhas been praised for his uncanny portrayal ofChevy Chase, andDylan O’Brienremarkably embodies 1970sDan Aykroyd. But, ultimately, it’sLamorne Morriswho manages to stand out beyond just the resemblance, stealing scenes and bringing some of the film’s biggest laughs for his engaging portrayal ofGarrett Morris....