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Ron Harry and Hermione walking down a hallway in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

The First Harry Potter HBO Series Trailer Looks Like Everything We Feared

By Nina Starner 10 hours ago

The trailer for HBO's series adaptation of Harry Potter is here and it looks like everything we feared from the beginning. Who asked for this?

Sam, Pippin and Merry crying their eyes out as Frodo heads West in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

I'm A Tolkien Super-Fan. Here's Why I'm Cautiously Optimistic About Stephen Colbert's Lord Of The Rings Movie

By Rafael Motamayor 14 hours ago

The Lord of the Rings: Shadow of the Past may be a creatively risky proposition, but here's why our Tolkien super-fan is cautiously optimistic about it.

Ben Affleck as Batman in his metal batsuit face-to-face with Henry Cavill as Superman in the rain in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice

I Hated Zack Snyder's Batman V Superman 10 Years Ago. Here's What I Think About It Now

By Ryan Scott 20 hours ago

Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is now 10 years old, so one of our writers (who initially hated the film) has since revisited it.

Jared Leto as Ares suited up in black armor and standing in front of a red background in Tron: Ares

2025's (Mostly) Disappointing Blockbusters Taught Us A Valuable Lesson

By Jeremy Mathai 1 day ago

For all the great populist entertainment that came out in 2025, this year's blockbuster movies mostly spoke to the dire state of things in the industry.

Doctor Strange surrounded by visions of villains on the cover of Doctor Strange: The Oath #3

Dune 3's Writer Also Wrote One Of Marvel's Best Doctor Strange Stories Ever

By Ryan Scott 8 days ago

Acclaimed writer Brian K. Vaughan co-wrote the screenplay for Dune: Part Three, and he's also responsible for one of Marvel's best Doctor Strange comics.

Zoey, Rumi, and Mira standing on stage in Kpop Demon Hunters

KPop Demon Hunters' Oscar Journey Is The Ultimate Cinematic Cinderella Story

By BJ Colangelo 10 days ago

KPop Demon Hunters has completed an astounding cinematic Cinderella story, going from cast-off to multi-Oscar winner.

Captain Ake lookling serious on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Is The Greatest Argument For The Return Of Long TV Seasons

By Witney Seibold 12 days ago

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy season 1 clocked in at only 10 episodes, but the contours of its story would have greatly benefitted from a much longer season.

Gladys in Marcus' kitchen with her bag next to her in Weapons

Amy Madigan's Potential Weapons Win Shouldn't Be Considered A Career Oscar

By Nina Starner 12 days ago

If Amy Madigan wins an Oscar for her memorable performance as Aunt Gladys in Weapons, it should not be considered merely a "career Oscar."

Matt Damon as Odysseus wandering through the trees in The Odyssey

Universal's New Plan Could Steal Every Major Director From Warner Bros. And Paramount

By Ryan Scott 14 days ago

Universal Pictures has changed course regarding the amount of time many of its movies will play in theaters, which could be very attractive to big directors.

Oliva Benson and Odafin Tutuola standing in the precinct in Law & Order: SVU

The 15 Best Law And Order: SVU Characters Ranked

By Chad Collins 14 days ago

As one of the longest-running TV shows of all time, "Law & Order: SVU" has seen hundreds of characters come and go. None of them are better than these 15.

Sammie smiles as he plays his guitar in front of a crowd in Sinners

Sinners' Most Subversive Choice Isn't The One You're Probably Thinking About

By Ben Pearson 18 days ago

Ryan Coogler's spectacular vampire horror film Sinners features a handful of subversive choices, but the bravest of them isn't being discussed very much.

Beth and Rip staring lovingly at one another on Yellowstone

I've Been A Yellowstone Fan Since 2018. I Think This Character Will Die In The Dutton Ranch

By Kieran Fisher 22 days ago

Death tends to follow the Duttons in the Yellowstone franchise, and one of our writers expects that to remain the case in the Dutton Ranch spin-off.

Sam and Genesis sittng at a desk on Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

Modern Star Trek Is Obsessed With One Particular Thing, And It's Getting Ridiculous

By Witney Seibold 25 days ago

Since Star Trek launched its streaming shows in 2017, it seems like the franchise has become overly reliant on one particular trope.

Collage of Batman, Hellboy, and Iron Man

I've Been Reading Comics My Entire Life. Marvel And DC Aren't The Best Shared Universes, And It's Not Even Close

By Devin Meenan 1 month ago

Debates over whether Marvel or DC has the best shared comics universe miss out the one clear winner: Hellboy and the Mignolaverse.

A horrific-looking digitally de-aged Sam Neill as Alan Grant sits next to a de-aged Laura Dern as Ellie Satler

The Jurassic Park Xfinity Super Bowl Commercial Is A Nostalgia Play Gone Nightmarishly Wrong

By Ben Pearson 2 months ago

Xfinity has digitally de-aged Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum for a Jurassic Park Super Bowl commercial that totally misses the point of the movie.

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II's Simon Williams wearing a denim jacket on Wonder Man

Marvel's Wonder Man Has Solved The Biggest Problem In Modern Superhero Stories, And It's Perfect

By Pauli Poisuo 2 months ago

Many superhero projects have gotten bogged down in origin stories, but Marvel's Wonder Man TV series has a creative approach to that problem.

Vic Michaelis as Vic Michaelis in a promo for Very Important People

Vic Michaelis Is The Next Comedy Superstar – But The Cool Kids Already Know That

By BJ Colangelo 2 months ago

Very Important People host Vic Michaelis is a comedy superstar in the making, and has a new chance to shine in upcoming spy thriller series Ponies.

Lucy (Johnny Sequoyah) screaming in a dark tunnel in Primate

Movie Fans Aren't Prepared For 2026's First Truly Nasty Horror Villain

By Quinn Bilodeau 3 months ago

2026 is just getting started, but Johannes Roberts' creature feature Primate has already delivered a truly sadistic horror villain.

Every Main Character On The West Wing Ranked Worst To Best

By Jenn Adams 3 months ago

We've cast our votes for the best character on The West Wing, but the race is very, very close. There's only one way to see if your favorite made the cut...

Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mouser holding up a tennis table paddle with an American flag emblem in Marty Supreme

Why Marty Supreme Proves The Timothée Chalamet Haters Wrong Once And For All

By Jeremy Mathai 3 months ago

Let Marty Supreme be the demarcation point that finally silences the haters: Timothée Chalamet is a generational movie star.

The 14 Best Boardwalk Empire Episodes, Ranked

By Jack Hawkins 3 months ago

Set during the 13 years of Prohibition, "Boardwalk Empire" violently blends fact and fiction. Here are the 14 best "Boardwalk Empire" episodes, ranked.

Every Ghostface In The Scream Series, Ranked

By Ben Begley 3 months ago

The Scream movies are only as good as their maniacal murderers. Lucky for us, there are plenty of brutal and fun Ghostface killers to choose from.

Bobbie Draper wears helmet on The Expanse

The 13 Best The Expanse Characters Ranked

By Caroline Cao 3 months ago

The Expanse features an entire solar system's worth of characters, but whether they're Earthers, Martians, or Belters, these are our favorites.

The Hollywood sign being destroyed by a tornado in The Day After Tomorrow

Hollywood As We Know It Is Dying – But The Next Generation Will Lead An Artistic Revolution

By Witney Seibold 4 months ago

Mainstream Hollywood entertainment is in a bad place right now, but everything that's happening may lead to some positive developments for art in the long run.

Rose Sanford looking at a wall of DVDs and Blu-rays in Leave the World Behind

Netflix Buying Warner Bros. Is A Deadly Blow For Physical Media, And That's Devastating

By Quinn Bilodeau 4 months ago

If Netflix's deal to acquire Warner Bros. goes through, that could spell very bad news for Warner Archive, an essential resource of film preservation.

Chica staring out of the darkness in Five Nights at Freddy's 2

Five Nights At Freddy's 2 Improves On The First Movie In Only One Way

By Witney Seibold 4 months ago

There's one aspect of Five Nights at Freddy's 2 that features an improvement over the first film: it actually features a scary animatronic this time around.

Vaness and Mike holding a scared Abby in Five Nights at Freddy's 2

I Have Never Played The Games, And Five Nights At Freddy's 2 Left Me Baffled Beyond Belief

By Witney Seibold 4 months ago

Gamers familiar with the lore may understand everything in Five Nights at Freddy's 2. But as a moviegoer with no connection to the games, I was utterly baffled.