Netflix continues to be a rock-solid tour de force in the world of modern cinema. Though the screens on which its original series and movies are presented are a far cry from those at your local cineplex, they still hold strong. Day after day, Netflix churns out fresh content at an intimidating pace. It’s a company that craves original material, has gained a reputation for giving creative control to the filmmakers it brings on board, and it plans on pushing the film and television industry in new directions....

Created by Michael Hirst, Vikings has been a hit for the History Channel. Although the first season originally aired back in 2013, the show has steadily amassed a strong fan base over the years. Initially, the show followed the adventures of Viking warrior king, Ragnar Lothbrok, and now has moved on to explore the story of his sons. The critically acclaimed show is currently in its fifth season, and thus far, the story has continued to unfold in unexpected ways....

Between the current level of CGI and influx of nostalgia, live-action adaptations have become more popular than ever. While adaptations typically only focused on books, they now seamlessly spread throughout comic books, video games, animated movies, and more. Owning Marvel and their own properties, Disney has specifically pioneered the multi-media adaptations. After all, not only has it continued adapting more comic book stories as its Avengers movies have become more popular, but it is also spearheading live-action versions of its own animated classics....

2018 has been a truly astonishing year for superhero movies. Black Panther, released in February, is at just under $700 million in North America as of this writing. Avengers: Infinity War, which came out at the end of April, is at well over $650 million. They are the #1 and #2 most successful superhero movies of all time. Deadpool 2, also released this year, will surely go over $300 million....

Batman has been avenging his parents and defending Gotham for nearly 80 years now. Sure, Gotham is still a cesspit, but we’ll chalk that up to the town being cursed rather than questioning the efficacy of Batman’s war on crime. Either way, we can’t really blame the guy for recruiting some help. And Bats has recruited a lot of help over the decades, ranging from his ever-expanding stable of Robins to several Batgirls, plus a couple of replacement Batmen for when Bruce was on vacation and/or dead, and multiple teams of allies for when things get really dicey....

In the first six out of the eight movies in the Harry Potter series, Harry and his friends and peers make their trek to Hogwarts aboard the Hogwarts Express. With the exception of Harry and Ron’s highly illegal maneuver they partake in by driving the Weasley family’s flying car to Hogwarts, the Hogwarts Express is shown to be the only method of transportation onto school grounds. For book readers, this was always an opportunity for a fresh introduction, but in the films, many parts were cut out to avoid repetition and save on time....

Saber Interactive’s World War Z has taken players by storm with its intense zombie action, but there are a few things that could make the game even better - whether those things are gameplay mechanics or level designs. World War Z is great, but it’s certainly not a perfect game. With a little more work, World War Z could evolve from one of the breakout hits of 2019 to a classic co-op action game for all-time....

The writers of A Quiet Place have revealed they briefly thought about making it a Cloverfield movie. Thanks to its innovative marketing campaign the original Cloverfield proved to be a sleeper hit back in 2008, but despite leaving a few narrative threads open a direct sequel never happened. Instead, producer J.J. Abrams took an unrelated movie called The Cellar that worked on its own as a great thriller and decided to shoot new footage to make it a spiritual sequel dubbed 10 Cloverfield Lane....

Adobe is out today with new versions of Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements for 2023. Headlining these updates include new “easy-to-use” features powered by AI, improved optimization for Apple Silicon-powered Macs, and more. Head below for the full details on everything new with today’s Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements releases. Adobe says: One of the particularly interesting AI features is something called Moving Elements. Using Adobe’s Sensei technology, you can add Moving Elements to photos to “bring a touch of movie magic to waterfalls, clouds, and backgrounds in still images....

Heading into the weekend, all of today’s best deals kick off with an Apple AirPods 3 discount via Woot for $145. That’s alongside up to $150 off the latest 11-inch M1 iPad Pros and Apple’s new iPad mini 6 starting from $459. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Apple AirPods 3 see discount to second-best price Woot is now offering the new Apple AirPods 3 for $145....

After they land a role in a movie, actors always look for anything they can do to ensure they deliver the best performance they can. Whether it’s physical training, getting lost in a character’s psyche, or studying up on history, there are several methods they turn to. But sometimes, it’s as simple as getting a drink or two. Some of Hollywood’s biggest films feature sequences that involve intoxicated thespians. Here are 10 actors who got drunk to film their scenes....

More and more, Hollywood studios are confident enough in a film’s ability to launch a franchise that they’ll plan for sequels even before viewers have seen the movie. However, if the film doesn’t perform as well as expected at the box office, or is panned by critics and viewers alike, studios are forced to change those plans. In these cases, sequels may be entirely abandoned, leaving audiences to wonder what could have been....

Thanks to Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, there are now a substantial number of vacant slots in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) superhero collective. Lots of mainstay superheroes have left and that can only mean one thing: Replacements! It seems every decade or so, the MCU’s Avengers become a rotating door of old and new faces, and it’s high time some new superheroes join the group. Of course, having an extensive and near infinite source material, the MCU will have no problem with reserves....

From Wonder Woman and Thor to Darkseid and Loki, the superhero universe is full of some amazing and powerful superheroes and supervillains. However, these mighty beings might have more in common with us than you think. Just like any human, the superheroes and villains of the universe owe their livelihood and success to their mommy and daddy. Ever since the beginning of time, there have been stories and literature about great beings or gods that created, control, and dominate the universe....

With the impending release of Batman V Superman and Captain America: Civil War on the horizon, the notion that Hollywood loves tentpole franchises has never been clearer. Studios love to latch on to a successful idea and ride it to the bank, but that doesn’t always work out. The movie landscape is filled with box office bombs or disappointments that underwhelm so much, they destroy the validity and momentum of the franchise....

Final Fantasy is the gift that just keeps on giving. Throughout its illustrious thirty year history, the franchise has released fifteen main entries, countless spin offs, and even several sequels to the numbered entries. When sequels have their own sequels, it’s a sure sign a franchise has reached monumental proportions. With all of this time to dwell on each title’s story, characters, and gameplay, some inconsistencies start to become apparent. In fact, there are facets of the Final Fantasy series that downright make so sense what so ever....

The 2007 movie Ghost Rider brought one of Marvel’s more popular and enigmatic characters to the big screen. Nicolas Cage stepped into the title role and, given his penchant for risky acting choices, he seemed like a perfect fit for the edgy, flame-skulled motorcycle enthusiast. The film was a hit, earning $115 million at the North American box office. Interestingly, it seemed to appeal much more to newcomers than to existing fans, as the latter objected to the watered-down PG-13 tone....

The Jetsons debuted in 1962 and, although the cartoon has held onto incredible cultural relevance, it originally only ran for 24 episodes in one season. Those episodes were replayed again and again for decades until Hanna-Barbera made more episodes in the mid 80s and, eventually, one movie. In the early 60s, Americans were looking to the future with more optimism than ever, as the war had ended long before and the 50s had been a decade of growth, both for the economy and national patriotism....

Friends had a few great couples over the years, like Monica and Chandler and Phoebe and Mike. Rachel and Ross were clearly the endgame, and even though they didn’t bring out the best in each other, it was always clear that they would reunite. However, the series also had many couples it clearly wished it could erase from its history, since it never showed any real rhyme or reason why these people were together other than they were both in the same place at the same time....

The Joker is an iconic villain. First introduced in the Spring of 1940, the Clown Prince of Crime has transformed from a violent criminal into a zany trickster and most everything in-between. He is vicious, strategic, and unpredictable all at once. This chaotic persona can seem beyond our understanding one moment and all too real the next. For the chaos and madness, though, the Joker has consistently proven a formidable archnemesis for the Batman as well as an entertaining figure to watch....