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When it comes to movies, the1970swere a transformative decade. The period was marked by a departure fromthe idealism of the 1960sand a shift towards a grittier, freer, crazier, and, last but not least, groovier era.In this article, we take a nostalgic journey back to this groovy decade and explore 20 iconic movies that not only reflect the spirit of the times but also continue to captivate audiences today. Disco fever coming-of-age stories,nail-biting political thrillers, and dreamy adventures filled with that special hint of wild eroticism characteristic of the times; these films transport us to the turbulent, stylish, and sometimes outrageous world of the 1970s, helping us relive the magic of this iconic decade on the silver screen....

ABC is keeping its foot on the gas as a leading network for dramas and comedies. The network has now revealed that it is renewing some of its biggest shows, including9-1-1,Grey’s Anatomy,The Rookie,Will Trentand more. Viewers can expect new seasons of those shows, which will bring9-1-1to Season 9,Grey’s Anatomyto Season 22 (one of the longest-running dramasin television history),The Rookieto Season 8, andWill Trentto Season 4. Also among the shows lucky enough to get a renewal isShifting Gears, starring Tim Allen and Kat Dennings, which will have a second season....

The newAnimaniacsis taking aim atJurassic Parkin a new sneak peek clip coming out of New York Comic Con. Bringing back the original voice actors with a modern update of the same art style, the revival series is set to debut on Hulu next month. Previously, Hulu released a sneak peek teaser at the new series, giving fans a look at the show’s storyboard sketches. The new clip give us about a minute and a half of content, bringing the familiar characters ofJurassic Parkfor a highly amusing parody....

Atomic Blonde 2is in the works.Charlize Theronhas been taking on more action-heavy roles during this period of her career, with projects likeMad Max: Fury Roadand a villain turn inThe Fate of the Furiousunder her belt. But she got the chance to start her very own action franchise withAtomic Blondelast year and that’s exactly what she’s done, as the spy thriller is getting the sequel treatment, according to Theron. The 42-year-old actress is currently promoting her upcoming movieTully, which is about as far from the world of action movies as one can get....

Movies have always been battlegrounds of contested identity. In any story that’s concerned with society, national and cultural identity are crucial to creating context for the characters. Different films have wildly different imaginations of how cultural and national identities are shaped. That principle is what gives birth to propaganda films, which typically glorify the value of one’s national identity and treat it as a measure of morality — such as Sundance hitBirth of a NationandBradley Cooper’sAmerican Sniper....

Bradley Cooperhas hit the big screen for years, with about 64 different acting credits currently under his belt. His work has been widely appreciated, but, of course, there are some roles that weren’t received with the same amount of praise. Cooper has made a name for himself in this business and has dived head-first into different genres to really challenge himself as an actor. He seems to be quite a versatile actor and usually kills any role that he takes on, but some films have fans wishing he had never taken the movie in the first place....

Castlevaniaseason 4 is a go at Netflix. The video game adaptation debuted its third season on the streaming service last month and has proved to be wildly popular, in addition to garnering a great deal of critical acclaim. That has paved the way for at least one more season, according to series producer and writer Warren Ellis. Taking to his blog, Warren Ellis revealed thatNetflixhas given the green light forCastlevaniaseason 4....

Over the past two weeks, a pair of different sequels took the top spots at the box office, although both were far behind their predecessors. Over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, 20th Century Fox’sX-Men: Apocalypsetook in $65.7 million, far below the $90.8 million haul of 2014’sX-Men: Days of Future Past. Last weekend,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadowswon at thebox officewith $35.3 million, nearly half of 2014’sTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which earned $65....

According to a new report, theX-Forcemovie will begin filming sometime in October of this year.X-Forcedirector, Drew Goddard, is currently filmingBad Times at the El Royaleand that movie is set to hit theaters on October 8th, which means he’ll be on the promotional campaign ahead of the release and then afterwards as well. If this report ends up being true, Goddard is going to have a pretty busy month of October.Deadpool 2is wrapping reshoots in Vancouver ahead of its May 18th release date....

There’s still more than five months left to go in 2019 andDisneyhas already shattered its previous global box office record. The studio has taken in $7.67 billion this year alone, thanks to some really strong titles crossing the $1 billion threshold on their own. The previous industry record of $7.61 billion was set by the studio in 2016 and we’re still about to see that number get even bigger as the year comes to a close....

Diego Luna’s rebel spy may be destined to help steal the plans for the Death Star in hisStar Warsfuture afterAndor, but his final appearance in the highly acclaimed series has detonated aStar Warssurge on Disney+ following the finale of Tony Gilroy’s series. AsAndorSeason 2 came to a close, the Disney+ Top 10 was overtaken by a huge amount of interest in otherStar Warscontent, ranging from the original trilogy to more modern offerings....

X-Men,Wolverine,Deadpool, andThe New Mutants. Before the Marvel Cinematic Universe, there was theX-Menseries. For two decades, this film series based on Marvel’s superhero team dominated, starting with the originalX-Men film in 2000. The series continued, even running alongside the MCU before finally concluding with 2020’sThe New Mutants. One film that you may not remember from this franchise isGambit. That is because theChanning Tatum-led feature based on the iconic mutant never materialized....

Star will be a hub withinDisney+offering movies and television content intended for an adult audience. This also opens the door for many, many more titles to become available on the streamer. Luke Bradley-Jones, SVP of direct-to-consumer and general manager for Disney+ EMEA, singled outThe Golden Girlsin particular as one show in particular he’s worked hard on getting, confirming that the series will hit the streamer this year. “I’ve been working hard on that....