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TheMarvel Cinematic Universeis humongous, to put it lightly; there are plenty of movies and television series watched by millions to show for it. Over the years, Marvel has made it abundantly clear that they are interested in superwomen that are strong, and can hold their own in the thick of it. TakeBlack Widow, Captain Marvel, and the Scarlet Witch all as valid cases. There is a pattern, and for the most part, it is for the better....

No film is without flaws. From plot holes and poor characterizations, to subpar dialogue, movies are always subject to criticism. Some movies have one specific moment that makes them transcend into something barely digestible for audiences, despite having every other narrative element working in their favor. Here are twenty movies that were ruined by a controversial scene. 20Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker - Palpatine’s Return TheStar Warssequel trilogy tried to redefine the bar in several instances....

The film industry experienced a period of unprecedented growth in the 1930s, despite the economic downturn of the Great Depression. Movies became an inexpensive entertainment option (admission was 25 cents, less than $5 today), and an easy escape for a public weary of the strains of everyday life. The decade also saw the release of films now consideredamong the greatest movies of all time, and their popularity brought in audiences in droves....

With production under way onGame of ThronesSeason 7, a rumor surfaced yesterday that the iconicAngela Lansburyhas signed on for an unspecified role. Unfortunately, that report has now been debunked, with the actress' team shooting down the report, revealing she has no involvement in the show. The news quickly became a trending topic on Facebook after the first reports surfaced, but it turns out to be a false alarm. The initial report came from a German news site dubbed Bild, which claimed that the actress had come aboard for two episodes, which would require her to work a total of four days on the set....

After spending about 20 minutes trying to figure out how to start thismovie review, I’m realizing how difficult it will be to write aboutArrivalwithout delving into spoiler territory. There are all sorts of parallels I would love to make about how timely this movie’s release is, and certain elements of the story… but I just can’t. Even though I want to. Quite badly. The spoiler-free version of this rambling opening paragraph is this:Arrivalis the movie we all need to come out right now, not to mention a surefire Best Picture contender....

Yesterday was a big day forBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justicefans, with the arrival of anew traileralong with photos that tease the arrival of the iconic villain Darkseid. Today we have even more photos fromEmpire Magazine’s new issue, along with two covers, one withBen Affleck’sBatmanand the other withHenry Cavill’sSuperman. ProducerCharles Rovenalso added some insight on this new version of The Dark Knight, and his feud withSuperman, in an interview with the publication....

Swiss actorBruno Ganzhas passed away. He was 77 years old. Ganz was recently diagnosed with colon cancer and died at his home in Zurich on Friday, according to his agent, Patricia Baumbauer. The actor appeared in over 80 movies and TV shows over the span of his lengthy career, and is arguably best-known for playing a defeated Hitler inDownfall, which has since become a viral sensation. Ganz is also known for playing an angel in Wim Wenders’Wings of Desire....

Bryan Singerappeared at the American Film Market to pitchRed Sonjato potential international buyers. The director was fired fromBohemian Rhapsodylast year by Fox for erratic behavior, both on, and off the set. To make matters worse, yet another sexual assault lawsuit was filed late last year, from a man who claims that the director raped him when he was only 17-years old. Singer denies all of the allegations against him, and is moving on, trying to getRed Sonjaoff of the ground....

Captain Marvelhas now passed the $1 billion mark at the box office. The Carol Danvers standalone movie has been in theaters for less than a month and unlike previous Marvel Cinematic Universe projects, she is the first character to reach the box office milestone without being introduced in another movie.Black Pantherbenefitted from the character’s appearance inCaptain America: Civil War. However,Captain Marveldid feature fan-favorite MCU character Nick Fury, which could have had a pretty strong impact on its earnings....

The Spiderwick Chronicleshas revealed its first castings for the Disney+ series based on the popular book series. It was announced earlier this year that Disney will be rebooting the fantasy franchise, but at the time, there was very little released about the show and its potential cast. According to a new report byDeadline, Lyon Daniels and Noah Cottrell will be playing the twin leads of the story, Jared and Simon, whileChristian Slaterwill be taking on the main antagonist role of Dr....

While 2005’sConstantinestarring Keanu Reeves is regarded as a cult classic today, it was not a huge success upon release. The director of the movie, Francis Lawrence recently attended theConstantine: 15th Anniversary Reunion panelduring San Diego Comic-con@Home, during which he revealed how the movie’s chances at the box-office were hurt by an unnecessary R-rating. “Originally when we all started on this we thought it was going to be a rated R film....

Last month, Netflix announced that the highly-anticipatedSeason 2ofMarvel’s Daredevilwill debut Friday, March 18, while releasing a newtrailerfor the upcoming season. Over the weekend, Marvel and Netflix helped celebrate the Chinese New Year holiday with yet another trailer, teasing that “everyone has a debt to pay.” While the trailer doesn’t feature any actual footage from this season, we do get another glimpse ofCharlie Coxas the Man Without Fear. This season will bring in a few new characters that many fans are looking forward to....

Ben Affleck and Joe Manganiello have shared some new images from Zack Snyder’sJustice League. Snyder is hard at work getting some reshoots taken care of, which feature both Affleck and Manganiello. While DC fans are excited about even more footage being used in the upcoming new version of the movie, the director has clarified that the new shots will only make up for about four or five minutes of the mammoth 4-hour runtime....