Why Danny Boyle Passed On Directing Alien Sequel Revealed 27 Years After Divisive Response

With director Danny Boyle returning to thehorror franchise he helped start in28 Years Later, he also reflected on turning down his previous opportunity to directAlien Resurrection. Boyle’s return in28 Years Latercomes more than two decades after he helped redefine the zombie movie genre with28 Days Later.The 2002 movie was Boyle’s first horror movie, and he proved to be a true talent for the genre. However, closer to the start of his career, Boyle was offered the chance to direct a sequel in one of the biggest horror franchises of all time....

August 14, 2025 · 4 min · 649 words · Donald Miranda

"I Know Some Things": Tom Hiddleston Addresses Loki's Story In Avengers: Doomsday & Robert Downey Jr. Returning To The MCU As Doctor Doom

Marvel Cinematic Universestar Tom Hiddleston comments on Loki’s upcoming story inAvengers: Doomsdayand shares his thoughts on Robert Downey Jr.’s upcoming return. As Marvel Studios gets closer to finishing The Multiverse Saga in Phase 6, two of the most anticipated films in the remaining slate areAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, with the former currently undergoing principal photography. WithHiddleston’s Loki returning inAvengers: Doomsday, the world is actively waiting to learn how the God of Time factors into the massive Phase 6 installment....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 689 words · Amanda Turner

"It's Because They Can't Fix It": Monster Hunter Wilds Fans Are Giving Up Hope After Patch Note Reveal

After a disappointing lack of performance fixes forMonster Hunter Wildsin last night’s Capcom Showcase, fans are giving up hope of ever having the game run smoothly. The latest entry in the long-runningMonster Hunterfranchise has struggled with optimizing its performance for PC, resulting in many irate fans getting frustrated at Capcom’s focus on adding content rather than fixing the existing issues. At the JuneCapcom Showcase livestream, the studio revealed upcoming events, DLCs, and additional content that’s coming to the title soon....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 459 words · Jessica Mccormick

$53M Survival Horror Movie Based On Popular Video Game Sets Netflix Release This Month

For decades,video game adaptationsstruggled to win over critics and audiences alike. Clunky storytelling, weak acting, and poor fidelity to source material left many adaptations feeling like cash grabs rather than faithful tributes. Flops likeSuper Mario Bros.(1993) andStreet Fighter(1994) created a stigma that plagued the genre, leading to skepticism surrounding any new video game adaptation. However, 2023 marked a turning point.The Super Mario Bros. Moviemade over $1.3 billion at the box office to become the secondhighest-grossing movie of 2023....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 400 words · Peter Glover

10 Episodes Of The Office I Always Skip On A Rewatch

I can’t count how many times I’ve watchedThe Officeall the way through, and after so many rewatches, there are a few episodes that I end up skipping for one reason or another. Is therea show more rewatchablethanThe Office? It’s hard to think of more than even a handful that come close. With its constant setting, consistent characters, friendly atmosphere, and non-stop jokes,The Officeis rewarding when you’re giving it your full attention, looking over your shoulder while you make dinner, or catching different scenes while nodding off on the couch....

August 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1544 words · Jessica Carey

10 Star Wars Rules Totally Broken By Andor Season 2

Like most long-running franchises,Star Warshas several rules that it generally follows, but many of these were broken inAndorseason 2. While rules can create consistency between stories and maintain what makes a series special, they can also limit creativity and taking risks. ModernStar Warsmovies and TV showsoften struggle to strike this balance between what is the familiar and the unknown. Of course, aStar Warsstory’s main job is to be good, andAndorseason 2 excelled in this regard....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 962 words · Kelly Peterson

5 Years Ago, Pokémon Made a Huge Mistake It Still Hasn’t Recovered From

There’s no denyingPokémon’s status as one of the biggest anime of all time; the series played a major part in anime’s rise to prominence in the 90s and early 2000s, and while it doesn’t hold the same level of prestige in modern day, it still manages to make waves now and then, especially with the soft reboot,Pokémon Horizons. There are few anime as fun to watch asPokémon, but five years ago, the series quietly abandoned one of its biggest claims to fame....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Whitney Jones

7 Movies To Watch Before A24's New 91% Horror Thriller, Bring Her Back

One of the most anticipated horror movies of 2025,Bring Her Back, is coming to theaters very soon. The film focuses on a foster mother, Laura (Sally Hawkins), who takes in children at her secluded home. However, she is not as kind-hearted as she may initially seem, as she forces children to take part in a violent ritual. The movie is produced by A24 andfeatures a leading performance by Hawkins. The cast also had supporting performances from Billy Barratt, Mischa Heywood, Jonah Wren Phillips, and Stephen Phillips....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1226 words · Amanda Allen

After Hearing The Newest Comments About The Fantastic First: First Steps' Silver Surfer & Galactus Story, I'm More Excited Than Ever To See Their MCU Debut

I am even more excited than ever to see both Galactus and Shalla-Bal’s Silver Surfer inThe Fantastic Four: First Stepsif recent comments about the upcomingMCUmovie are anything to go by.The Fantastic Four: First Stepsis perhaps the most highlyanticipated MCU installment this year, and there is a lot of pressure on Marvel Studios to strike the right chord. This is thanks to fans of Marvel’s First Family feeling deflated by prior, substandard adaptations of the team, and the fact that the MCU’sMultiverse Saga is currently treading on thin ice....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1026 words · Rita Shelton

After Scarlet Witch Basically Beat The Avengers, I'm Worried About How Avengers: Doomsday Will Handle Pitting Marvel’s Heroes Against Doctor Doom

I know I’m not alone, but I’m concerned about theMCU’s superheroes going up against Doctor Doom inAvengers: Doomsday, especially considering how the Scarlet Witch basically defeated the Avengers single-handedly.Wanda Maximoff only got more powerfulwith each of theScarlet Witch’s MCU appearances, going from wielding telekinesis and mind-warping abilities to destroying an Infinity Stone and trawling the multiverse in pursuit of America Chavez. This ostensibly culminated in her death as she destroyed every version of the Darkhold across the multiverse and herself along with it (though the nature of her death has sparked doubts)....

August 13, 2025 · 4 min · 830 words · Albert Johnson

Allison Williams On The Girls Resurgence And Love For Marnie 10 Years Later: "People Vehemently Hated Her"

It has been nearly 10 years sinceGirlsended, and the show is already beginning to see a resurgence. Led by Lena Dunham (Hannah Helene Horvath), the show starred four women who struggle to manage their lives in the heart of New York City. Dunham starred alongside Allison Williams (Marnie), Jemima Kirke (Jessa), Zosia Mamet (Shoshanna), and Adam Driver (Adam Sackler). The show ran from 2012 to 2017 and featured over 60 episodesacrossGirls' six seasons....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Jerry Cline

Amid Controversy, This Live-Action Manhwa Movie Sparks a Rare Rebuttal From Its Creator

Following its debut in South Korea on July 23rd, the live-action adaptation of a highly respected and well-known webtoon,Omniscient Reader: The Prophecy, has been met with some very critical takes from both fans of the original material and general audiences. Due to many questions surrounding the film, both the creator and the producer have come forward with exclusive interviews. Omniscient Reader’s Viewpointis a manhwaand web novel written by Sing Shong (or singNsong) exploring the world after a major apocalypse hits and turns humanity’s downfall into a streamable gameshow for gods tuning in to watch their lives crumble....

August 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1331 words · Karen Lewis

Avatar Remake's Fate Will Be Decided By These Two OG Masterpiece Episodes After Netflix's Huge Season 1 Mistakes

Netflix’sAvatar: The Last Airbenderseason 2 will have to adapt two back-to-back masterpiece episodes from the original cartoon, and its execution will decide the fate of the show in the eyes of fans. Although opinions are split on the TV remake, OG fans generally lean positive in their perception ofNetflix’s live-action version of Avatar: The Last Airbender. I personally loved the original show, and I have enjoyed seeing the way they reimagine the story....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Steven Leon