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There’s good news and bad news this weekend for Fox’sMaze Runner: The Scorch Trials. The good news is that the sequel is number one at the box office. The bad news? It’s opening was lower than the first film in the series.The Scorch Trialsearned an estimated $30.3 million from 3,791 locations, compared to the $32.5 million thatThe Maze Runnerclaimed on this same weekend in 2014. That’s a very marginal difference, but considering that most projections hadTrialseasily topping its predecessor, it takes some of the fun out of coming in first....

And with that, viewers have been treated to another jaw-dropping season ofThe Ultimatum: Queer Love. Created byChris Coelen, thisLGBTQ+spin-off of the hitNetflixreality showhas astounded viewers for two installments, with its latest culminating in a shocking reunion that nobody could have expected. Fans had many questions going into this finale, but aside from the drama and rumors, there was one thing that everyone wanted to know: who’s still together? Audiences were treated to an entire season of these women’s fight for romance, and with the tumultuous last few episodes many were wondering if any of the people who got engaged actually stuck to their commitment to getting married....

Warner Bros. has released aTomb Raiderclip that shows the upcoming film is definitely taking its tone from the 2013 reboot of the video game series. The new movie (which is also a reboot, leaving theAngelina Joliefilms behind) follows a young Lara Croft (Alicia Vikander) as she travels to a hidden island in search of answers behind her father’s disappearance. Once there, she finds the nefarious group known as “Trinity” and must outwit them in order to survive and discover the answers she seeks....

Fresh off of aGolden Globenomination,Vermigliohas been making an easy name for itself in the festival circuit since premiering atthe 2024 Venice Film Festival. The third feature film from writer and directorMaura Delpero, who previously helmedNadea e SvetaandMaternal, has not only won several top prizes at Venice, but also taken home several accolades from other reputable fests like Chicago, Capri, and Lisbon. These awards have madeVermiglioa major contender forthe Best International Film raceat the upcoming Academy Awards, and it’s easy to see why....

We are only a quarter into the 21st century, but we have seen some instant classics in cinema. In just 25 years, the global film industry has produced works that transcend genres, languages, and borders. These aremovies that didn’t need years of reappraisal to be recognized as great. Whether through sweeping epics, intimate romances, or boundary-pushing experiments, they redefined what movies could be for a new generation of audiences. From the meticulously constructed dreamscapes crafted byChristopher Nolan, to the restrained romance of two soulmates divided by time and distance, these films represent the high-water marks of 21st-century storytelling....

In 2011, HBO releasedGame of Thrones, their television adaptation of theSong of Ice and Firenovels byGeorge R. R. Martin. It became a dominant force in 2010s popular culture and kickstarted a new era of fantasy TV shows thanks to its high-quality writing, especially concerning its characters. Each of them was a morally complex and multifaceted person with understandable wants and needs, which often made it hard to side with one over the other in the never-ending web of political intrigues and warmongering....

The Scarlet Speedster has been running through audiences' hearts for decades now, and over the years, many actors portray DC’s fastest hero. The Flash has saved lives both in animation and live-action, leaving room for countless wonderful actors to step in and lend their abilities to the role. The character has brought some of the best out of its performers and graced audiences with performances that would and continue to stick with them....

Although she began a career as a model for the Walter Thornton Model Agency,Lauren Bacallrapidly made a name for herself in the film industry, becoming a huge movie star after a year of acting classes at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Soon enough, she starred oppositeHumphreyBogart, 25 years her senior, in her breakout performance in the well-known film noirTo Have and Have Not. The two ended up marrying and remain one of the most iconic Hollywood couples of all time....

ThePokémonfranchise revolves around capturing magical creatures called Pokémon and bonding with and befriending them through traveling and participating in battles. Despite the series' motto being “Gotta Catch ‘Em All,” this spirit was not reflected in the long-running protagonist of the anime, Ash Ketchum. By the time Ash exited the series after an impressive twenty-five-year run, he had owned seventy-eight Pokémon, thirty of which were Tauros he caught in a banned episode, and one hundred and two registered Pokémon if one counts pre-evolutions and Pokémon that he released....

Read update Ever sinceAlienboldly proclaimed, “In space, no one can hear you scream,” audiences have understood the close relationship between science fiction and horror. The sub-genre of sci-fi horror has produced some of the most unique and terrifying entries into either genre, enhancing the recurring themes that are part of their very fabric. Modern sci-fi horror benefits from increasingly good visual effects and a willingness to experiment, resulting in refreshing pictures that aren’t afraid to explore new sides of horror....

One of cinema’s most distinctive movie-makers,Terry Gilliam,is also one of the unluckiest directors out there, with constant fights with studios, lead actors dying during production, and some projects taking almost 30 years to complete. For all that, Gilliam’s handful of films — so far numbering just 13 — includes some of the iconic fantasy movies released over the last half-century, starting withMonty Python and the Holy Grailand ending withThe Man Who Killed Don Quixote....

Within the opening moments ofA Man Called Otto, the second adaptation ofFredrik Backman’s novelA Man Called Ove, you may see the problems inherent in this retelling. Otto Anderson (Tom Hanks) is a grumpy man in his 60s who we first see at a hardware store. He rudely tells the employee (played by Please Don’t Destroy’sJohn Higgins) that he would like to cut the length of rope he wants himself, then complains when he’s overcharged pennies for what he is buying....

Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner) is one of the most misunderstoodGame of Thronescharacters. Although Sansa herself attests to being guided by certain antagonists like Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) or Petyr Baelish, aka “Littlefinger” (Aidan Gillen), it would be wrong to villainize Sansa by comparing her to them. In reality, Sansa is the hero of the Battle of the Bastards and Ned Stark’s (Sean Bean) obvious successor, as well as the one who shares the most in common with him out of all the Stark children....