Doctor Who Actor Dies on Christmas Day, Richard Franklin Was 87

Just as the new trailer for Ncuti Gatwa’s first season ofDoctor Whowas released, the actorRichard Franklin(not to be confused with the Australian director) passed away. He starred in more than 40 episodes of the iconicBBC sci-fi show, becoming iconic for his role as Captain Mike Yates, a member of the British military organization UNIT which helped defend Earth from alien attacks and often worked with the Time Lord. Franklin was 87 and died in his sleep on Christmas Day....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 595 words · Scott Floyd

Donald Sutherland and Jaeden Martell Join Stephen King Movie Mr. Harrigan's Phone

Netflix’s love of Stephen King is about to continue with a new movie based on the short storyMr. Harrigan’s Phonefrom the horror master’sIf It Bleedscollection. Following the successful adaptation ofIn the Tall Grass, based on the King story co-written by his son Joe Hill, and1922,Mr. Harrington’s Phonewill be adapted and directed by John Lee Hancock and stars Donald Sutherland in the eponymous role alongside Jaeden Martell. The film will be produced by Blumhouse CEO Jason Blum andAmerican Horror Storycreator Ryan Murphy and production is set to get underway this month with the aim of a 2022 release....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · Christine Gallagher

Edge of Tomorrow 2 Ends the Series, a Third Lead Will Be Introduced

Earlier this month, while promoting his indie thrillerThe Wall, director Doug Liman teased that his highly-anticipatedEdge of Tomorrowsequel will be calledLive, Die, Repeat and Repeat, with both Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt confirmed to return. The filmmaker still didn’t know when production may begin on this sequel, but he also teased in another interview that there will be a third character that will “steal the movie.” Here’s what he had to say below....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Aaron Huffman

Every TV Series Coming to Prime Video in August 2023

Read more about every television series coming to Apple TV+ in August 2023 Read more about every television series coming to Peacock in August 2023 Prime Video, which has become a significant part of the lives of many moviegoers and TV enthusiasts, is always a go-to-destination when you want to either rent a movie for the weekend or watch TV shows exclusively. Furthermore, It frequently streams popular sitcoms likeThe OfficeandFriends, making it easier to access for general audiences that don’t prefer or have access to multiple streaming platforms....

June 11, 2025 · 4 min · 833 words · Dawn Garcia

Exclusive: Steve Pink Discusses The Wheel and Amber Midthunder

The Wheelis not an easy film to watch, but it feels like an important one. The movie focuses on two couples, one who are renting out an Airbnb and one who is staying in it, both of which are deeply flawed. These four are well-developed with layers upon layers of issues, and twocharacters are actively horriblepeople; their Airbnb business arrangement leads to major blow-outs in each relationship. The results are often painful, with enough bitterness to overwhelm any taste, but the film slowly unravels the depths of honest emotion and psychological truths hidden beneath the contempt, helping the viewer understand where all this neurotic anger comes from....

June 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1532 words · Jennifer Adams

Explained: Spider-Man: No Way Home’s Best Picture Campaign Proves the Oscars Don’t Always Matter

Spider-Man: No Way Homehas grossed over a billion dollars globally since its release, andhas already claimed the title of the 6th biggest film in history. Critics and audiences alike are levying overwhelming praise towards the film, and executives behind the filmhave begun an Oscars marketing campaignwith the hopes of securing a Best Picture nomination. Historically, however,superhero films have been ignored at the popular awards show; indeed, The Academy supposedly celebrates “artistry” and denigrates films, like those of the superhero genre, that it understands as “popcorn entertainment,” not art....

June 11, 2025 · 7 min · 1293 words · William Hogan

Ezra Miller Debunks Rumor That The Flash Will Erase SnyderVerse From Canon

The Flashstar Ezra Miller has raced into the spotlight in an attempt to assureZack Snyderfans that the movie will not erase the so-called Snyder-Verse from canon, debunking several recent rumors. While some supposed leaks have claimed thatThe Flashwill use its multiverse-centered plot to erase the likes ofBatman V Superman: Dawn of JusticeandJustice Leaguefrom existence, Miller has taken to Instagram to state that this is not the case, and that “No power or force in any known megaverse would or could ever erase Zack Snyder’s mighty wrkz....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 499 words · Jennifer Davis

Gremlins 2: The New Batch Is Getting a 2 LP Vinyl Release for The First Time

Everyone’s favorite little monsters are back but be sure not to feed them after midnight!Gremlins 2: The New Batchis here for its first ever release on 2 LP Vinyl in one of Jerry Goldsmith’s most beloved scores of the 1990’s. This set includes all of the music from the film along with bonus tracks. Continuing the celebration of what would have been Jerry Goldsmith’s 90th year, Varèse Sarabande Records is thrilled to present Goldsmith’s brilliant and manic score forGremlins 2: The New Batch....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 461 words · Jay Crane

Has Fight Club Aged Poorly?

There is a general feeling among movie critics and cinephiles that modern cinema has become too watered down and mild in an effort to appeal to the broadest audiences possible and not offend anyone. In the past, Hollywood studios were much more willing to make mainstream movies that risked provoking outrage from the public. One movie that did so in spades was 1999’sFight Club, starring Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter....

June 11, 2025 · 6 min · 1189 words · Dawn Navarro

How Does Sean Astin Feel About The Lord of the Rings TV Show?

It was recently revealed, pretty unexpectedly, that Amazon is currently in talks with Warner Bros. and the J.R.R. Tolkien estate for a possibleLord of the RingsTV series. That’s raised a lot of questions from fans. Will some of the actors from the Peter Jackson movies be included? How is this new adaptation going to approach it differently? While many of those questions still hang in the air, Sean Astin, who plays Samwise Gamgee in the originalLord of the Rings movie trilogy, has weighed in on the proposed TV series....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 456 words · Steven Vega

Hulu's Amanda Knox Series Gets Pushback From Local Government in Italy

How many stories ofAmanda Knoxdo we really need? At least one more, according toHulu, whose new eight-part seriesBlue Moonhas begun filming in Italy,sparking backlash from the residents of Perugia, where Meredith Kercher was found murdered back in 2007. A 20-year-old Knox and her then-lover, Raffaele Sollecito, were convicted of killing Knox’s roommate 17 years ago, and subsequently spent four years in an Italian prison before their release in 2011 due to shoddy police work....

June 11, 2025 · 3 min · 531 words · Daniel Lee

Is Maestro the Movie Based On a True Story?

Released to critical acclaim on Netflix on Jun 21, 2025,Maestrois a historical biographical drama that traces the personal and professional exploits of Leonard Bernstein, arguably the most famous American conductor of the 20th century. The prestige picture is a passion project for Bradley Cooper, who co-wrote the script, directed the film, and stars as Bernstein in a transformative performance that will almost certainly garner several nominations this award season. The timeline inMaestrotakes place between the 1940s and 1980s, exploring a vast portion of Bernstein’s life and career....

June 11, 2025 · 8 min · 1537 words · Julie Burton

Is Wiccan More Powerful Than Wanda?

The fifth episode, “Darkest Hour/Wake Thy Power” of Disney+‘sAgatha All Alongleft off on quite a cliffhanger. It revealed that the boy previously known as “Teen” was, in fact, Billy Maximoff. Known as Wiccan in the comics, he is the reincarnated son of Wanda Maximoff, otherwise known as Scarlet Witch, and Vision. Of course, Billy wasn’t completely sure of this himself. He woke up at 13 without any memory of who he was before, either as Billy Maximoff or as William Kaplan, the son of Jeff (Paul Adelstein) and Rebecca Kaplan (Maria Dizzia)....

June 11, 2025 · 5 min · 885 words · Thomas Buck