Director Julia Ducournau on Raw & Shooting the Gore

One of the many films to play at this year’s Sundance Film Festival wasRaw. The feature debut of writer-directorJulia Ducournau, the film follows Justine (Garance Marillier) as sheenters veterinary college and is forced to deal with the school’s brutal hazing rituals. A strict vegetarian, she’s pressured into eating a raw rabbit liver, after which she begins to change… I caught the film at Sundance and thought it was fantastic. Not only does it show off the voice of a great new filmmaker, it’s an original piece of filmmaking and the wayDucournau frames every shot is really well done....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Sandra Wright

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Trailer Delievers Humor & Heroics

As the premiere ofDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thievesfast approaches, it’s high time we get teased with another trailer for the upcoming adventure. That’s why Paramount decided to release a new trailer today in order to provide a better look at the story and its characters. The movie will center around Edgin (Chris Pine), who joins an unlikely group as they band together in order to retrieve a lost relic, but are forced to learn to work as a team when nothing goes according to plan....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 398 words · Jason Perry

Fantastic Beasts: Colin Farrell on His Role in the Wizarding World

Through the course of its run, theHarry Potterfranchise became notable for its incredible roster of massive acting talents. Folks likeRichard Harris,Maggie Smith, andAlan Rickmantook a gamble with the first film, but once it became clear that the quality of these movies was of the utmost importance, a revolving door of U.K.-based talents likeBrendan Gleeson,Emma Thompson,Ralph Fiennes,Imelda Staunton, andJim Broadbentfollowed suit. So while the upcoming wizarding world-set spinoff (of sorts)Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Themtakes place on the other side of the Atlantic, it’s perhaps not too surprising that an actor ofColin Farrell’s stature is in the ensemble....

July 19, 2025 · 12 min · 2424 words · Margaret Dudley

How Gakuen Babysitters Offers An Honest Portrayal of Sibling Relationships

FromBlue Exorcist’s Rin and Yukio Okumura toDemon Slayer’s Tanjiro and Nezuko Kamado, anime is in no way starved for iconic sibling dynamics. After all, it’s a very common dynamic for people to have; more people than not have at least one sibling. It’s only natural that it would be popular to have characters with brothers or sisters show up in a series. However, the two duos named above aren’t exactly in the most normal of situations....

July 19, 2025 · 6 min · 1182 words · James Graham

How Mystery Train Dissects Elvis’ Legacy While Barely Showing Him Onscreen

“There he is again,” a very drunk character says after seeing a painting ofElvis Presleyhanging on a hotel wall towards the end ofJim Jarmusch’sMystery Train, once again exhibiting the singer’s inescapable influence over the film and the city of Memphis. You could also have the same reaction to the way we seem unable to escape the long shadow Elvis has cast culturally, not to mention the continued abundance of TV shows or movies where Elvis is a passing character or his outsized life story is being told, as we’re now getting withBaz Luhrmann’sElvis....

July 19, 2025 · 9 min · 1775 words · Austin Johnson

I Want You Back: Gina Rodriguez & Manny Jacinto on Dream Projects and Cast

Sometimes after a long time in a relationship, we realize that it isn’t going to work out like we thought it would. The new rom-comI Want You Back, directed byJason Orley, deals with difficult breakups but also with finding new love. StarringCharlie Day,Jenny Slate,Gina Rodriguez,Scott Eastwood,Manny Jacinto, andClark Backo, the movie follows protagonists Peter (Day) and Emma (Slate) after they have been dumped. After a tearful meet-cute in a stairway, the two concoct a plan to get their exes to take them back....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 345 words · Elizabeth Weeks

iPhone Troubleshooting Guide

If you’re having trouble with your iPhone, this guide can help. It offers practical tips to fix common issues with different iPhone models. The guide covers a wide range of common iPhone problems and provides you with the tools to troubleshoot them effectively. For any persistent issues, don’t hesitate to contact Apple Support or visit an authorized service center for professional help. Remember, keeping your iPhone updated and performing regular maintenance can prevent many of these issues from happening in the first place....

July 19, 2025 · 10 min · 2043 words · Douglas Morgan

Jake Johnson Talks Tag and Shares Some Great Tom Cruise Stories

Opening this weekend is directorJeff Tomsic’scomedy,Tag.Written byRob McKittrickandMark Steilen, the film is based on a real group of friends that have been playing the same game of Tag for over twenty years and were profiled in the Wall Street Journal article titled, “It Takes Planning, Caution to Avoid Being It,” byRussell Adams. While the movie makes some changes to the amount of people playing and other details, the essence of the story is very much in place....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 238 words · Monica Bradley

Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Showrunner On Creating Netflix Show

Executive produced bySteven Spielberg,FrankMarshall, andColinTrevorrow, the Netflix animated seriesJurassic World: Camp Cretaceoustells the story of Isla Nublar from the perspective of a group of six teenagers, set during the events of the Jurassic World film. Excited about the offer of a once-in-a-lifetime experience at a new adventure camp, Darius (voiced byPaul-Mikél Williams), Brooklynn (voiced byJennaOrtega), Kenji (voiced byRyanPotter), Yaz (voiced byKausarMohammad), Sammy (voiced byRainiRodriguez) and Ben (voiced bySeanGiambrone) quickly learn what it’s like to have dinosaurs wreaking havoc around them as you fight to survive....

July 19, 2025 · 12 min · 2374 words · Candace Roy

Kipo Season 4 Cancellation Explained by Netflix Series Showrunners

Listen / download here: The bittersweet news is thatKipo and the Age of Wonderbeastshas come to a close after only 30 episodes released over less than a calendar year. But what a year.Kipo,one of the best new animated series in recent years, is definitely a silver lining in 2020 and will be a memory I chose to revisit more often than, well, pretty much everything else from this year. The sweet part is that all of those episodes are still available to stream on Netflix and will be fore the foreseeable future....

July 19, 2025 · 12 min · 2361 words · Andrew Russell

Kong: Skull Island New Trailer Finds Brie Larson Meeting the Beast

Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for the upcoming blockbusterKong: Skull Island. Directed byJordan Vogt-Roberts(The Kings of Summer), the film re-envisions the iconic King Kong in a story that takes place in the midst of the Vietnam War, with a diverse team of explorers venturing deep into an uncharted island in the Pacific, only to come across the beast himself. This trailer delves much more into the story ofKong: Skull Islandthan the previous one that debuted at Comic-Con this summer, and it appears that this is far from aKing Kongremake....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 367 words · Andrew Ramirez

Mandalorian Season 3 Poster: Din Djarin Prepares for Battle

As fans prepare for the return of the critically acclaimed series, a brand-new poster for the third season ofThe Mandalorianhas been released, which features the titular character preparing for his next journey across theStar Warsuniverse. The poster showcases Din Djarin, the titular Mandalorian of the series, as he stands on top of his starfighter while wielding an ignited darksaber, which he won during the events of Season 2. Alongside the appearance of the show’s main character, the poster also features Grogu, who sits comfortably in the ship’s cockpit....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Jennifer Baker

Masters of the Universe: Revelation Trailer Tease Brings He-Man to Netflix

As part of Netflix’s Geeked Week, the streaming service has released the first official teaser forMasters of the Universe: Revelation. Plus, in addition to the highly anticipated first footage, Netflix has also announced a new special, entitledRevelations: The Masters of the Universe Revelation Aftershow. BothMasters of the Universe: Revelationand this aftershow will debut on July 23. The teaser forMasters of the Universe: Revelationvery much resembles the original 1980’s animated seriesHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe....

July 19, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · Michael Rivera