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A Nightmare on Elm Streethas remained a horror classic for decades, and has continued to be one of the most popular horror franchises of all time since 1984. That, of course, would not be possible without its heinous antagonist, Freddy Krueger, who has been terrorizing his victims in their dreams. The characterWes Cravencreated has been brought to life byRobert Englundthroughout the film’s various sequels and spin-offs, solidifying the actor’s place in entertainment history....

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twiceis a departure from FromSoftware’s usual fare in myriad ways, trading customizable builds for skill trees, avatars for a defined protagonist (Wolf, nicknamed “Sekiro,” which means one-armed wolf), and stamina for posture.Sekiro’s selling point, however, is the real game changer: the chance to resurrect upon death, giving you a second shot at any fight. Nonetheless, FromSoftware’s imprint is still tangible: punishing gameplay, environmental storytelling, and of course, boss battles for the ages....

All is not well in the Brown household. Anew trailer for season 19 ofSister Wivesdropped on TLC’s YouTube channelis giving fans a brief look into what’s happening with the polygamist family following atumultuous 18th seasonwhich saw the family dynamic crumble. Things are still looking dire in the upcoming season slated to release September 15th, asKody Brownnow has to deal with the aftermath of his separation from all his wives, save forRobyn Brown....

In international markets where Disney+ isn’t currently available or won’t be available before the end of the year,Soulwill be released theatrically as originally intended, with releases dates to be announced soon. Soulhails comes fromPete Docter, the Oscar-winning director behindInside OutandUp, as well as his co-director/writerKemp Powers, the playwright and screenwriter ofRegina King’s acclaimed dramaOne Night in Miami. The film features the voice talents ofJamie Foxx,Tina Fey,Phylicia Rashad,Ahmir Questlove Thompson,Angela BassettandDaveed Diggs....

Star Wars: The Rise ofSkywalkerscreenwriterChris Terrio(Argo, Justice League)has questions about the Skywalker Saga’s conclusion, just like the rest of us. The difference here is that Terrio used those questions to drive the engine of his script, written alongside directorJ.J. Abrams. Two major questions became the focal point of the ninth core installment in the beloved franchise; Terrio talks about them both below. Hopefully fans can expect some answers to the story so far and some teases as to the next step in theStar Warsjourney....

WhenStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalkerhits theaters this December, certain story beats and character arc conclusions will have been a long time coming—dating back to the making ofStar Wars: The Force Awakens. Indeed, whenJ.J. Abramstook on the task of laying the foundation for a newStar Warstrilogy, he and co-writersMichael ArndtandLawrence Kasdanexplored a number of story possibilities, even changing course midway through (when Arndt was fired and Abrams and Kasdan took over script duties)....

A couple weeks ago,word bubbled upthatRogue One: A Star Wars Storymight be in a bit of trouble. Over the past two weeks, there’s been a flurry of rumors,some saying that the project is in serious troubleandothers saying that these reshoots were always planned, and that everything is fine. Mads Mikkelsen, who is reportedly playing the father of the lead character Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones), recently spoke toThe Independent[viaThe Playlist] and tried to reassue anxious fans about the reshoots:...

A few weeks back, we got a quickbehind the scenes peekat some of the makeup that went into creating Season 4 ofStranger Things’ terrifyingly evil bad guy, Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower). That initial image, which was shared by makeup artistBarrie Goweron his Instagram page, got up close and personal with the flabby skin and veins that cover the character top to bottom. Today, the show’s Twitter account gave us another behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Vecna....

Swiss Army Manis a film that is literally unlike any other you’ve ever seen. While you’ve no doubt heard about the movie’s divisive premiere at Sundance (read my positive review here), A24 has been ramping up the marketing campaign for the unique buddy comedy in tremendous fashion, with twospot-on trailersthat capture the tone of the movie and now with a lyric video for the original song “Montage” from the film. Written and directed byDaniels(Daniel KwanandDaniel Scheinert), the movie starsPaul Danoas a man stranded on an island who, as he’s about to commit suicide, finds that a corpse (Daniel Radcliffe) has just washed ashore....

Police procedurals are some of the most enduring television shows, the most successful beingLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit (SVU).What makes them so compelling is their formulaic approach to storytelling. You can watchalmost any crime drama and know precisely what you will get. The opening starts with discovering a crime, then busy investigators gather and interpret evidence, several suspects are arrested and interrogated, and in the end, the bad guy gets caught....

The Baby-Sitters Club, for those who grew up mainlining the iconic children’s' book series or those who didn’t, is a more-than-worthy addition to your Netflix queue. Over 10 episodes, we follow the adventures of four young girls who have joined forces to start a baby-sitting club – while growing up and coming of age along the way. It’s smart, funny, sincere, and a delight. And one of its main characters, Claudia Kishi (played byMomona Tamadain the series), has been an important figure of representation for young girls since the inception of the novels in 1986....

[Editor’s Note: Readers, please welcome our newFlashrecapper, Carla Day! Our formerFlashrecapper Kayti Burt has moved over toArrow, and will also be recappingWestworld] Flashpoint. That happened in a flash! After the long summer hiatus,The Flashreturned a little different than we left it after Barry saved his mother from the Reverse Flash (Eobard Thawne). The premiere started out a little likePleasantvillein tone (with a metahuman twist) until the mirage of paradise quickly faded....

Acclaimed filmmakerPark Chan-wookis no stranger to creating distinct works that keep you on your toes in melding the brutal with the beautiful. Formerly a film critic himself, he brings a sense of awe and love for the form while also challenging himself with every new project he takes on. Whether looking back to his Grand Prix-winning filmOld Boyor even the underratedStoker, there is just so much he brings to the table with each new work that has cemented him as a one-of-a-kind visionary....