British actorNicholas Houlthas been working professionally since he was six years old, turning in terrific performances across a range of mediums and genres. Beginning his career as a child star, he quickly proved his ability to take on diverse roles, from indie dramas to blockbuster franchises. Since then,Hoult has continued to expand his emotional depth, comedic timing, and talent for transformation, allowing him to slip into characters as diverse asThe Menu’s Tyler andMad Max’s Nux....

Ah, the humbleWestern. A genre that might seem formulaic or limiting at first, but can be so many different things, so long as you’ve got the right filmmaker tackling the Western-themed story at hand. Some directors might want to highlight the expansiveness of the Old West, while others might choose to focus on something more small-scale or personal, perhaps even just setting a story within one relatively tiny town. Westerns can go big or small, and they can also be complex, straightforward, or somewhere in between....

The 1980s introduced some of themost legendary sitcoms of all time, shows that are still referenced four decades later. Back then, audiences turning on their large televisions could witness the greatness ofCheers,Golden Girls, and, depending on their tastes,Alf.With so many shows to choose from, it’s understandable how a few could be forgotten and lost in the shuffle. There are many reasons why a show can be forgotten. Modest hits could lose out on attracting new viewers if they don’t find a streaming outlet to call home, while others were received so poorly thatthey’re less forgotten shows and more repressed memories....

Adria Arjonahas been showing off her impeccable craft and great range for years now, butHit Manmight be one of her most impressive performances of the bunch. She isn’t playing a femme fatale in the film, rather, she’s playing a womanplayinga femme fatale to better suit what she thinks her new beau wants to see in a potential partner — which is exactly what he’s doing to her. It’s a mighty complicated concept that demands the most refined screenplay and deft performances....

Oscar-winnerAdrien Brodywill be joining the cast ofSuccessionin the show’s third season. Brody will play Josh Aaronson, who is described as a billionaire activist inventor who becomes pivotal in the battle for Waystar. Brody joins what is already looking to be an impressive lineup of actors forSuccession’s latest season. The Emmy-winning seriesalso announced this week thatAlexander Skarsgårdwill play the character of Lukas Matsson, a tech founder and CEO. In addition to Brody and Skarsgård,Succession’s third season will also introduce characters played byHope Davis,Linda Emond,Jihae Kim,Sanaa Lathan, andDaska Nekrasova....

A few years ago, directorSophia Takalburst onto the scene with her exquisite, unnerving debut,Green, which he co-starred in and produced with her husband, the filmmakerLawrence Michael Levine. Takal has been working largely as an actress since then, appearing most memorably in Levine’s ownWild Canaries, one of the very best films of last year, but alsoVHS,Hellaware, and two byJoe Swanberg,24 ExposuresandAll the Light in the Sky. With the exception ofWild Canaries, however, none of these movies are quite as profound, eerie, and gorgeous asGreenand the wait for Takal’s follow-up to that 2011 indie has not been an easy one....

The doors of Ted Black’s (Stephen Amell) law firm are about to open up to anotherSuitsregular. Per Deadline, NBC’s Hollywood-based spinoff of the USA Network smash hit,Suits LA, is bringing backRick Hoffmanas corporate finance attorney Louis Litt for an episode later in Season 1. Assuming the series gets the call for a second season, there’s a strong possibility he’ll be back for future episodes too to help the cast get “Litt up” from time to time....

I’m cautiously optimistic aboutFantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. While I still think the series needs to ditchJohnny Depp, I’m curious about this prequel universeJ.K. Rowlingis concocting. The firstFantastic Beastswas a neat introduction, but now it feels like the story is getting down to business and I thinkThe Crimes of Grindelwaldwill either be a make-or-break entry where fans are on board for the rest of the series or they decide to just peace out and wait for the next three entries as rentals....

The BAFTA Awards took place on Sunday night, which are regularly referred to as the “British Oscars” because, well, they are. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards is the most prestigious ceremony across the pond every year, with unique categories like Best British Film and Rising Star Award. They’re also a pretty solid predictor of Oscar glory in various categories, so prognosticators like myself pay close attention....

Back when Donald Trump first announced that he was going to run for President, it looked like the start of a terrific joke. He would say a bunch of terrible things, get humiliated in the Republican primaries, and we would all have a good laugh. Unfortunately, that’s not what happened, and every day that Trump has persisted has been increasingly nightmarish to the point where the only refuge is in knowing that, God willing, after today it will all be over....

With less than a month to go before the flim’s release, Marvel is eagerly rolling out newCaptain America: Civil Warclips.We got the first one a couple nights agowith the MTV Movie Awards, and now they’ve released another viaJimmy Kimmel Live!as part of the show’s “Marvel Week” (hooray for corporate synergry!). In this clip, we get to see howAnt-Mangets introduced to the team, and while it’s not clear if he signs up of his own accord or if Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch kidnap him, he certainly seems happy to meet Steve Rogers....

Based on the British seriesMirandathat was created byMiranda Hart, the Fox comedy seriesCall Me Katfollows Kat (Mayim Bialik), a woman who lives a happy and fulfilling life as the owner of a cat café, much to the chagrin of her own mother, Sheila (Swoosie Kurtz). Being 39 and still single and independent is something that she’s totally fine with and even celebrates, until she crosses paths again with her former crush Max (Cheyenne Jackson)....

As a graduate of ancient history and classical studies,there is always a great amount of trepidation when the next sword-and-sandals epic is announced, when the first images are released, or when the film eventually makes it to theaters. So many hopes have been built up for big-budget, all-star movies that are based on stories featuring heroes and warriors from the great ancient tales.Films like Alexander have come and gone, disappointing in spite of everything on the surface seeming to be going their way....