It may seem like a no-brainer now, but the ubiquity of the superhero film wasn’t quite so assured before Marvel’s Iron Man way back in 2008. For decades previously, studios had attempted to convert comic book stories into box office grosses with superhero films of every tone and style. Below, we list some of the best, most overlooked, and bizarre pre-MCU superhero movies that you’ve probably never seen. Darkman When Dr....
There have been many heated debates as to which series is more compelling: The Last Kingdom or Vikings. The Last Kingdom follows Uhtred, a warrior who adopts the name Uhtred Ragnarson, and has a stepfather called Ragnar. The series is based on The Saxon Stories by Bernard Cornwell, and includes an enticing blend of fictional elements and characters, with historical fact. The series Vikings, by Ragnar Lothbrok, is inspired by historical events, with the main character, Ragnar, a Viking who sets his sights on England....
J.K. Rowling is the author of the Harry Potter series, the stage play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and the screenplays to the spin-off Fantastic Beasts films and is a self-proclaimed feminist. However, a lot of her actions as seen on Twitter as well as what she does and does not depict in her books would indicate otherwise. The women in Harry Potter, especially women of color, are given storylines that are generally lacking and unsatisfying, such as Cho Chang acting as merely a love interest for Harry Potter and Cedric Diggory....
Valentine’s Day is nearly here, and that means that most people would usually be getting ready for rom-com marathons. This year, however, is the year of the singleton! Not one romantic comedy is hitting the big screen this February, with Deadpool, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and How To Be Single taking up the usual hearts-and-flowers spots. How To Be Single, especially, is an alternative V-Day choice, chronicling the (mis)adventures of single women in the city....
Zack Snyder may have launched the DC Extended Universe for Warner Bros. with Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, though he won’t be leading the charge forever. Warner Bros.’ upcoming slate of DC Comics movies — which include Wonder Woman, Suicide Squad, and Aquaman, among others — will be led by various directors. One of those movies, The Flash, based on the iconic superhero of the same name and starring Ezra Miller in the titular role, was to be directed by Pride and Prejudice and Zombies author Seth Grahame-Smith....
Every year, movie lovers debate over which film deserves to win the Oscar for Best Picture. While each Oscar winner is forever immortalized, the public’s tastes are not set in stone. As time passes, love for a past winner can fade, a film may no longer hold up, and sometimes a movie shouldn’t have won in the first place. Quite often, the picture that wins the Academy Award is only the short-term winner....
After 14 seasons and 312 episodes, it’s safe to say that Grey’s Anatomy is a power house of a show with a huge following. Fans are always looking for clues that Shonda Rhimes may have left, letting us know what could be to come in the next episodes. Fans of Grey’s Anatomy have learned to pay close attention to every single detail in the show, because sometimes even the littlest things can predict huge events later on....
Television has a long and storied history of upsetting people. Like comic books, movies and video games, TV has been used as a scapegoat for all of our societal problems at one point or another and it seems we’re never too far away from the next controversy. Pushing the boundaries of taste and decency is good for an artistic medium. It prompts conversation and drives it forward. Times and tastes change and society is constantly re-evaluating what is and is no longer acceptable....
In the year 2000, 4Kids Entertainment brought a new anime series to American TV screens. The show had the bizarre name of Yu-Gi-Oh!, and it treated the trading card game that it was created to promote like it was serious business. In the world of Yu-Gi-Oh!, everything revolved around the card game. Is an ancient Egyptian Pharaoh trying to reclaim his lost memories? The card game will help him find them....
It’s a good time to be a TV fan these days. In many ways, TV is telling far more daring and interesting stories than films. Gone are the days when actors would scoff at the idea of being on the small screen. Many actors actually prefer to work in the TV industry and actively search for opportunities to do so. Given that original content on TV is better than it’s ever been, it’s a wonder why that are still so many tired TV reboots of popular films....
Valentine’s Day may be behind us, but love is always in the air; which is a sentiment that seems to ring true especially for stars of the CW. We all know that celebrity couples are notorious for kindling relationships on-set. Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds - the list goes on and on. While some flames do eventually go out, it’s getting to witness that first spark on-screen that fans actually love most....
In one of the most significant events in the Pokémon community as of late, the mythical Pokémon Meltan unexpectedly appeared in the Pokémon GO mobile game. The Hex Nut monster spawned in the game without any kind of formal announcement and it was left to players to report the discovery of the new monster. Although any captured Meltan would transform into a Ditto upon capture, this discovery still sent ripples through the longstanding fandom....
Netflix initially started out by shipping DVDs directly to consumers but has since become the biggest entertainment streaming service in the world - and that’s thanks in large part to their amazing selection of Netflix original TV shows. It wasn’t until 2013 that the streaming giant started distributing original content on their network, shying away from being only a third-party distributor. But ever since then, their original content library has grown exponentially....
Apple TV+ last week premiered Luck, its first feature-length animation produced in partnership with Skydance Animation. As the film is now available, well-known software developer Adobe has shared a series of videos about the women behind the Apple Original Film. Luck tells the story of Sam Greenfield, who is considered the most luckless person in the world. She discovers a secret Land of Luck, where magical creatures are manufacturing good luck to counteract the underworld of bad luck generation....
The Silence of the Lambs Oscar winner Jodie Foster reveals that at least three famous actors were considered to play Dr. Hannibal Lecter before Anthony Hopkins landed the role. Directed by the late Jonathan Demme, The Silence of the Lambs is arguably one of the scariest films to come out of Hollywood since its release in 1991. Starring Foster as FBI Cadet Clarice Starling, the film chronicles the hunt for the serial killer (Ted Levine) that comes with a high price: In order to find the madman, Starling must turn to another serial killer, the brilliant yet psychotic Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), for help....
If you’ve been following the Academy Awards for the past near-ninety years, you’ve probably noticed that, much like the filmmaking industry itself, awards season is tough on female directors. In the ceremony’s 89-year history, only four women have been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Directing, and only one has won (Katherine Bigelow, for The Hurt Locker). That was back in 2008 and now, nearly 10 years later, there hasn’t been another female nominee, much less another winner....
If there was ever a show that pushed the boundaries of what was acceptable on non-cable TV, it was Two and a Half Men. Provocative, open, and even hard to watch at times, the show wasn’t one you could see with your parents or people you weren’t close to. Now, as the world has gotten double or even triple the times as easily offended as it did when the series was on, there are several jokes that will not sit well with these people....
Apple is rumored to be preparing to introduce a new generation of its entry-level iPad, also referred to as the 10th-generation iPad, later this year. As the fall approaches, we’ve been hearing more about this new iPad model, which is expected to bring better hardware and a new design. Read on as we detail everything we know about the new entry-level iPad. A14 Bionic chip The performance jump from the A13 to the A14 chip is not astounding....
After the exciting release of the Rogue One trailer, there was an unfortunate minority out there complaining about the emphasis on female characters in both that trailer (which focused on Jyn Erso, played by Felicity Jones) and in The Force Awakens. But the fact is, there have always been strong female characters in the Star Wars universe. So here’s a list of all those badass female heroes and villains who have brought some gender balance to a galaxy that is always talking about balancing the Force....
If you’re reading this list, chances are at some point in your life you’ve held a toy spaceship in your hands and steered it gracefully through the air, banking left and right, while making engine noises (“Kschchchch,” “Wrrrrrrreeeeeeeaaaar!”) and laser noises (“Pfew, pfew,” “Tschew!”). That’s because ships in sci-fi movies can be so crazy cool. That’s part of the fun of watching them: seeing which new designs special effects teams have come up with, or what old favorites have been updated....
