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15 Best Christmas Movies On HBO Max

By Russell Murray 1 day ago

While we wait to determine the fate of HBO Max in the midst of a Warner Bros. takeover, here are the best Christmas movies the streamer is offering now.

Close-up of Optimus Prime in The Transformers: The Movie

How Howard The Duck's Creator Enlisted An Iconic Batman Writer To Help Kill Optimus Prime

By Devin Meenan 1 day ago

Optimus Prime's death in the animated Transformers movie was partly shaped by Howard the Duck creator Steve Gerber and legendary Batman writer Frank Miller.

Stills from Playmobil: The Movie, Rock the Kasbah, Studio 666, and Delgo, edited together behind an image of Sydney Sweeney as the titular character in Christy

15 Worst Box Office Openings Of All Time

By Russell Murray 2 days ago

Not every movie can be a smash hit at the box office, but few movies have ever flopped quite as badly as these 15 films.

Ash, Misty, Brock, Team Rocket, in front of a bunch of Pokémon

15 Best Characters In The Pokémon Anime, Ranked

By Blaise Santi 2 days ago

While Pokémon may be named for the dozens of creatures in the show's universe, we're ranking the human characters from throughout the franchise's run.

Jack Skellington in a graveyard in The Nightmare Before Christmas

Why Tim Burton Decided Not To Direct Nightmare Before Christmas

By Witney Seibold 3 days ago

As much as The Nightmare Before Christmas is Tim Burton's creation, he had several good reasons for recruiting Henry Selick to direct the film instead.

Reze leans close to a bewildered Denji in Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc

How To Watch Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc At Home

By Rafael Motamayor 5 days ago

Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc is coming home, with both the subtitled and dubbed versions available to rent and purchase on digital platforms.

The turtles look in disbelief at Mikey's Christmas gift for Splinter in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Chrome Alone 2

TMNT: Mutant Mayhem 2 Features A Delightful Joke That's A First For The Franchise [Exclusive]

By Rafael Motamayor 5 days ago

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2, which arrives in October 2027, will feature a character redesign that presents fun storytelling opportunities.

Kurt Russell in Christmas Chronicles, Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas, Will Arnett and Jason Bateman in Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Mystery, and Dustin Milligan in Hot Frosty around Jesper in Klaus in a composite image

15 Best Christmas Movies Streaming On Netflix

By Russell Murray 7 days ago

If you've got a Netflix subscription and an itch for some holiday spirit, these are the best Christmas movies streaming on the service right now.

Kyomoto and Fujino look at some manga art in Look Back

Live-Action Remakes Of Animated Movies Are Usually Terrible – But There's One Way To Save Them

By Rafael Motamayor 8 days ago

Most live-action remakes of animated films are creatively bankrupt despite their box office success, but here's how to make them work.

The Most Stunning Animation Moments In Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse Ranked

By Jeff Ames 8 days ago

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse features some jaw-dropping sequences that push animation forward. Here, we rank some of the best moments.

Nick, Gary, and Judy falling surrounded by money in Zootopia 2

5 Reasons Why Zootopia 2 Crushed The Box Office

By Ryan Scott 9 days ago

Disney's Zootopia 2 managed to exceed the high expectations to become a huge hit at the box office in its opening frame, setting some records in the process.

Mayor Brian Winddancer holding a press conference in Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2 Features Some Of The Wildest Movie Easter Eggs You'll Ever See

By BJ Colangelo 10 days ago

If you look closely, you'll see dozens of easter eggs throughout Disney's Zootopia 2. But we have to talk about the two most overt homages/visual gags.

Jason Bateman's Nick Wilde, Ke Huy Quan's Gary De'Snake, and Ginnifer Goodwin's Judy Hopps smiling in Zootopia 2

The Zootopia 2 Cameo That Only Hardcore Disney Fans Noticed

By Pauli Poisuo 10 days ago

Zootopia 2 is packed with voice cameos, but there's one in particular that only hardcore Disney fans and film industry watchers will recognize.

Aladar looks up at meteors falling from the sky in Dinosaur

Disney's Forgotten 25-Year-Old Dinosaur Movie Deserves A Second Look

By Rafael Motamayor 10 days ago

Several ambitious animated movies hit theaters in the early 2000s, including this Disney-backed dinosaur adventure (which has a fascinating origin story).

Ginnifer Goodwin And Ke Huy Quan Think Zootopia 2 Is What Disney Does Best [Exclusive]

By BJ Colangelo 13 days ago

According to two of Zootopia 2's stars, the new Disney sequel represents what the House of Mouse does best in terms of filmmaking.

Nick and Judy in formalwear looking down in horror in Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2 Forces Disney Fans To Confront One Deep, Uncomfortable Truth

By Nina Starner 14 days ago

Zootopia 2 knows that a segment of the audience thinks its Disney animated characters are hot, and the movie really leans into that.

Lilo & Stitch looking at various movies and TV shows on physical media

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: The Best Movies & TV Shows Worth Buying On Physical Media

By Ethan Anderton 14 days ago

If you really want to own your movies and TV shows, physical media is the way to go, and our holiday gift guide is packed with tons of cool titles to buy now.

Images from Spider-Man, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Addams Family Values around Steve Martin and John Candy in Planes, Trains & Automobiles

15 Best Movies To Watch During Thanksgiving

By Mike Bedard 14 days ago

Whether they focus on Thanksgiving specifically or deal with themes that are relevant to the holiday, these movies are appropriate to watch on Turkey Day.

Nick Wilde, Nibbles Maplestick, and Judy Hopps in Marsh Market in Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2's New Characters Prove One Thing About The Future Of The Series

By BJ Colangelo 14 days ago

While Nick Wilde and Judy Hopps are a lightning-in-a-bottle duo, Zootopia 2 introduces a whole crop of new characters that can help expand Disney's franchise.

Zootopia 2 Review: A Refreshing Reminder Of What Disney Animation Is Capable Of Achieving

By BJ Colangelo 15 days ago

Zootopia 2 is the rare example of a follow-up film that can live up to the high bar set by the first movie. Here's our review.

A collection of toys from Peacemaker, Wicked, Star Trek, Star Wars, LEGO, Funko and more

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: The Best LEGO Sets, Action Figures, Toys & Collectibles From Movies & TV Shows

By Ethan Anderton 16 days ago

We've rounded up some of the best new toys and collectibles from your favorite movies and TV shows for this installment of the /Film 2025 Holiday Gift Guide!

The Most Underrated Moments In Pixar History

By Dalin Rowell 16 days ago

With Cars 3 hitting theaters this week, let's look past the most famous Pixar moments and focus on the most underrated Pixar moments.

Elio (Yonas Kibreab) and Glordon (Remy Edgerly) flying on a platform in Elio

The Pixar Movie Scene Designed To 'Introduce' Young Audiences To John Carpenter's The Thing

By Nick Staniforth 17 days ago

Pixar's Elio homages classic sci-fi and horror movies like John Carpenter's The Thing in the hopes of encouraging kids to check them out when they're older.

Tom Hanks as the voice of Woody, Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of the toys standing on a metal grate in the wall in Toy Story 3

Toy Story Writer Responds To Fans Who Feel The Franchise Should've Ended With The Third Movie

By Jeremy Mathai 17 days ago

Toy Story writer Andrew Stanton understands that some folks feel the franchise should've ended with Toy Story 3. Here's why he thinks it's okay that it didn't.

Collage of images from Always Be My Maybe, Kpop Demon Hunters, Groundhog Day, The Goonies, and Joy Ride

15 Best Feel-Good Movies Streaming On Netflix Right Now

By Samuel Stone 18 days ago

If you're in need of a pick-me-up, check out these 15 feel-good movies that are currently available to stream on Netflix.

An assortment of goods from South Park, Ratatouille, Dune, Superman, Christmas Vacation, Wicked, Toy Story, and KPOP Demon Hunters on Mondo poster for Wicked

/Film Holiday Gift Guide 2025: Coolest Clothes, Gear, Homegoods & Decorations For Movie & TV Fans

By Ethan Anderton 18 days ago

In this part of the 2025 /Film Holiday Gift Guide, we've got an amazing assortment of clothing, gear, home goods, and more from your favorite movies & TV shows.

Judy Hopps running with Nick chasing after her in Zootopia 2

Can Zootopia 2 Give Disney Another $1 Billion Box Office Hit In 2025?

By Ryan Scott 20 days ago

It's been almost a decade since Zootopia became a billion-dollar hit for Disney. Here are the current box office projections for Zootopia 2 ahead of its debut.