Legendary Director John Carpenter Joins 'The Thing Expanded'

CREATORVC,the brains behind the hit documentariesAliens ExpandedandIn Search of Darkness, are back with their latest venture,The Thing Expanded. This new documentary dives deep into every nook and cranny ofJohn Carpenter’s1982 sci-fi-horror classic,The Thing. And guess what? Fans can look forward to an exclusive, brand-new interview with the legendary John Carpenter himself. Directed byIan Nathanand produced byRobin Block, David Weiner,andJosh Weiss,The Thing Expandedpromises to be the ultimate companion to Carpenter’s chilling masterpiece....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1128 words · Patrick Campbell II

Lena Dunham, Lorenza Izzo Join Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Quentin Tarantinohas never been one to half-ass an ensemble, but the cast he’s putting together for his mysteriousOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodis shaping up to be one of the biggest and best yet, and he’s just added a few more familiar names to the roster. Per Deadline, Tarantino has addedLena Dunham,Lorenza Izzo,Austin Butler, andMaya Hawketo the cast in undisclosed roles. The gig marks the first major film role forGirlscreator and star, who headlined 6 seasons of the HBO comedy....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 290 words · Kenneth Boyd

Little Women: Greta Gerwig on How Her New Version Stands Apart

One of my most-anticipated movies of 2019 isGreta Gerwig’sLittle Women, her adaptation ofLouisa May Alcott’s classic novel and the follow-up to Gerwig’s terrificLady Bird.Vanity Fairnow has a first look at the movie, and while it looks like a period piece, Gerwig cautions that getting to the reality of the situation means acknowledging how the setting is “modern” for its characters: Gerwig shot on location in the book’s Massachusetts setting, where Alcott and her three sisters grew up....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Chelsea Wang

Logan Lerman Is "Really Excited" About Percy Jackson Series on Disney+

Aside from his starring role inThe Perks of Being a Wallflower,Logan Lermanis perhaps best known to audiences as the lead of the two Percy Jackson films adapted from Rick Riordan’s novels of the same name. Starring as the titular demigod hero, Lerman made a name for himself inPercy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning ThiefandPercy Jackson: Sea of Monstersbefore a third film was canned. But now that the franchise is being rebooted on Disney+, the star is expressing his excitement that a new generation of fans will get to experience the story....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · Leonard Valdez

Mark Wahlberg's Most Recent Mel Gibson Team-Up Is Topping American Streaming Charts

The 2025 box office has been a mixed bag. Despite a summer packed with successes, from Universal’sHow to Train Your Dragonremake to Disney’s live-actionLilo & Stitch, and most recently the all-conqueringJurassic World Rebirth, the first half of the year was stuffed with box-office misfires. One of these financial misfires came in the form of the action thrillerFlight Risk, which teamed upMark Wahlbergwith directorMel Gibson, following their work together on 2022’sFather Stu....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Becky Hernandez

Mary Poppins Returns: Emily Blunt Debuts in First Image

Disney has revealed the first look atMary Poppins Returns, the sequel to the beloved 1964 musical classic that starredJulie AndrewsandDick Van Dyke. Based on theMary Poppinsstories byP.L. Travers,Mary Poppins Returnscomes from a screenplay byLife of PiscribeDavid Magee, with Oscar-winningChicagoandInto the WoodsdirectorRob Marshallat the helm. Set in 1930s depression-era London, the story finds kids Michael (Ben Whishaw) and Jane (Emily Mortimer) all grown up. After Michael suffers a personal loss, Mary Poppins— withEmily Blunttaking over the iconic role for Andrews—returns along with an optimistic street lamplighter named Jack, played byHamiltoncreator/starLin-Manuel Mirandato help the family rekindle their sense of magic....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 382 words · Stacey Wood

Netflix Has Just Dropped the Poster for This 'Yellowstone' Star's Next Movie

Netflix has unveiled the poster for its upcoming horror-thrillerDon’t Move, produced by genre legendSam Raimi, starringKelsey Asbille(Yellowstone) andFinn Wittrock(American Horror Story). The film is directed byAdam SchindlerandBrian Netto, and written byT.J. CimfelandDavid White, with its release date set for October 25, just in time for Halloween. The striking poster shows a close-up of Asbille’s character, her face pressed against the grass, exuding an atmosphere of tension and dread. The tagline reads, “You can hide....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 389 words · Katherine Buchanan

Netflix Really Wants You to Know Henry Cavill Is In 'The Witcher' Season 3

In case you didn’t already know,Henry Cavillis leavingThe Witcher. No, wait, keep reading! He’s not leavingyet.That is the point Netflix are making, and they really, really want you to know that. They are hammering home that point with as much force as they can, and they’ve taken a very unique marketing approach to making sure as many people across the United Kingdom know all about it.A message, beamed into several iconic locations across the UK, is serving something of a dual purpose -letting you know that you’ve still got the Geralt you know and love, and also, highlighting some lovely parts of the country....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 444 words · Brian Sanchez

Netflix's Voltron Legendary Defender Season 2 Review

[This is a repost of our review from earlier this month. Season 2 of Voltron Legendary Defender is on Netflix now.] One of the best surprises of 2016 wasVoltron Legendary Defender, Netflix and DreamWorks Animation’s contemporary reboot of the classic anime seriesVoltron: Defender of the Universe, a.k.a.Beast King GoLion. I was highly skeptical of the series when it was announced, but I should never have doubted the team ofJoaquim Dos SantosandLauren Montgomery, part of the creative force behindAvatar: The Last AirbenderandThe Legend of Korra....

July 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1157 words · Sandra Wilson

Nick Cave Movie Coming This Fall from Andrew Dominik

Word about whatAndrew Dominikis working on has been vague and ever-shifting over the last few years, including news of creative differences that bungled productions and much more. Well, today, some surprising news about the director has come to light: Dominik has been working on a doc-narrative hybrid film withNick Cave, calledOne More Time with Feeling. The film, which details the making of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds' upcoming album,Skeleton Tree, will be released directly prior to the release of that album on September 6th....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 471 words · Joseph Hill

Nuclear Family Trailer Shows Same-Sex Couple Fighting to Keep Family Together in HBO Series

HBO has just released the first trailer forNuclear Family, its upcoming docuseries from directorRy Russo-Young. The three-part series follows Russo-Young’s parents,Sandra RussoandRobin Youngas they pioneered gay parenthood in the ’80s, and the legal battle that threatened to tear their family apart. Combining home videos, press coverage, and astonishingly raw interviews, the trailer offers a clear glimpse of the scope and personal stakes of the story. The series details how Russo and Young sought to start a family at a time when same-sex marriage wasn’t legal, and sperm banks refused to serve lesbian couples....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 342 words · Donald Gilbert

Paul Bettany Calls WandaVision "So Bonkers", Teases New Look at the Disney Plus Series

While at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival,Paul Bettanywas able to open up a bit about his upcoming Disney+ seriesWandaVisionduring a group interview with Collider for his new filmUncle Frank. Although the MCU star couldn’t give away too many specific details about the series, he did drop some enigmatic hints about the nature of the series, including Marvel headKevin Feige’s vision for the show and the writing, as well as what it was like on set....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Samuel Snyder

Queer Eye Season 4 Trailer Dares You Not to Cry

Grab your tissues and saddle up because Netflix has released the trailer forQueer Eyeseason 4. The new trailer not only features plenty of the Fab Five —Jonathan Van Ness,Tan France,Antoni Porowski,Bobby Berk, andKaramo Brown— but it also teases the show’s new home city and the heroes getting transformed over the course of their own respective episodes. The trailer reveals the Fab Five are still in Kansas City, Missouri, just like they were back in season 3....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 295 words · David Thomas