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It’s a genre of film that can be incredibly profitable. There are always family-friendly films that crack the list of the highest grossing movies of the year. As such, at any given moment there are loads of kids’ movies in various stages of production or being released to the public for the first time. With so much competition, there are bound to be several kids’ movies that get produced and released and then are forgotten by all but a few moviegoers....

Naruto fans have watched the title character for years on his journey to become a ninja. Whether reading the manga or watching the anime, fans saw him go from a boy who couldn’t master creating shadow clones to one of the most powerful leaders in his village. Known for his severe determination and a nindo (ninja motto) that involved never looking back or going back on his word, it’s no wonder that Naruto’s hard work paid off....

When a favorite character takes a dramatic turn, it can be like a break-up. The hero you’ve come to know and love suddenly stands before you, a stranger. It’s like learning that Santa Claus isn’t real. The most recent occurrence of this magnitude was when Captain America fans cracked open the new issue of Steve Rogers No. 1 and learned that their beloved Nazi-fighting nationalist was actually a HYDRA turncoat the entire time....

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In Hollywood, aging can sadly be a death sentence for an actor’s career. Competing against new talent can be difficult, and older actors have to adjust to auditioning for different roles. Other times, age can work to an actor’s advantage. After all, having a well-seasoned veteran on set can make things go much smoother during filming. Aging can be difficult, but it’s not impossible to work around. Makeup artists do an excellent job, and can sometimes hide an actor’s age....

Alamo Drafthouse is launching a theater-going experience to take on IMAX, aptly called The Big Show. Already promising “the best cinematic experience in the world,” this new style of theaters aims to be a game-changer for audiences with regards to ideal picture and sound quality. Founded in Austin, TX, in 1997, the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema is a movie theater chain that wholly embraces passionate moviegoers. Putting as much weight into mainstream releases as they do independent and foreign titles, Alamo Drafthouse celebrates the moviegoing experience with movie-themed food and drink menu options, reserved (and relicable) seating, and strict standards so as to preserve a quality theater-going experience....

There’s no denying just how much Netflix has changed the game with its original series, making marathon TV sessions and binge watching completely normal. But the streaming service’s most ambitious projects aren’t without some mistakes, so we’ve singled out some of our favourites to watch for during your next binge. Here are Screen Rant’s 10 Biggest Mistakes in Popular Netflix Series. Narcos When you set a series or film in the 1970s or 80s, you find out fast just how much technology has changed in the decades since....

No matter the genre of a TV series, a love interest will always spike attention from its fans. Will they get together? Are they suited for one another? How could they possibly make it work with zombies after them? It’s the drama we all live for. Some TV shows have made brilliant moves when it comes to pairing up characters together. From dynamics that were meant to be from the beginning to surprising twists and romances no one saw coming, a love interest can really make or a break a season or even the entire show....

Old School is one of the funniest comedies of the 2000s and one of the films that helped kick off the so-called Frat Pack group of comedy. Starring Luke Wilson, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell, the movie was about some middle-aged friends who start a college fraternity which turns them into legends. The high concept is bolstered by the fantastic cast, especially the three leads. Their individual style of comedy helps to make this an unforgettable and hilarious film....

When the MCU made its debut just over a decade ago, the franchise went to great lengths to try and ground their characters’ powers in reality. Its flagship hero, Iron Man, was nothing more than a mortal man with an armored suit, and even the Incredible Hulk was severely downgraded from his previous big screen incarnation — where he had been much closer in size to King Kong and thus, less believable....

Daredevil’s “Born Again” run is one of the most celebrated and definitive story arcs in the Marvel character’s 50+ year run. Written by Frank Miller and drawn by David Mazzucchelli all the way back in 1986, it is a dark, cerebral tale that features Matt Murdock’s descent into destitution and mental illness, following a series of targeted attacks on his personal life staged by the Kingpin, who learns Daredevil’s secret identity in the first issue and proceeds to use that knowledge to destroy Matt’s life....

Fiction has the ability to create whole new universes, and it’s often home to magical places that we spend our days daydreaming about going to. Places like Hogwarts, Middle Earth, and Neverland have left fans wishing they could be there instead of being stuck in our comparably boring reality. We’re left pining for magical abilities, the chance to go to places beyond your wildest dreams, or even just the chance to meet your childhood crush, Hermoine Granger....

In the Marvel Umoverse, you don’t get much more evil than Thanos. That makes it irresistible to write stories teaming him up with the good guys. Sure, Thanos has been willing to wipe out half the universe or more as a gift to his dream girl. That just makes team-ups all the cooler. Having heroes join forces with Thanos shows (supposedly) how grim and realistic the story is — none of that black-and-white nonsense, it’s all about moral ambiguity and hard choices, just like the real world....

The Harry Potter movies gave us gorgeous scenery, amazing character designs, diverse magical creatures, and terrifying villains. The artists and filmmakers brought the Wizarding World to life with an unceasing dedication to creating a fantasy world unlike anything the audience knew. Everything from the Hogwarts Castle to the werewolves and Dementors had to take fans away to an unfamiliar world. However, the designs and visuals that made it into the final cut of the movies were not necessarily the best concepts out there....

Some say that the characters and stories are what drive the development of TV series in Hollywood, but the true driving force of the industry is one thing: money. If a show does well and needs to come to an end (or even if it’s not coming to an end), the show’s producers almost always consider the potential for a spinoff. Shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Friends, and The Brady Bunch were all replaced with spinoffs shortly after the end of their run, whereas other shows like Family Guy, Arrow, and Daredevil received their spinoffs while their series still continued....

Harry Potter films: love them or hate them. We prefer to love them, even if they did leave quite a bit out from the books. Realistically, it would have more than double the film times if they included everything (not that we’d have actually complained about that). The Burrow is one of the many things in the world of Harry Potter that got a bit of a shaving before it made it into the movies....

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Benjamin and Zac catch up on Apple’s quarterly earnings results from last week, and bemoan the ongoing expansion of Apple’s ad business. iPadOS 16 will also reportedly be delayed until October for the first time. There are also iOS 16 always-on display leaks and Apple Studio Display woes to discuss. Sponsored by Kolide: Is your Service Desk struggling with remote work and a mix of Mac, Windows, and Linux devices? Kolide can help....