Superhero Bits: Matthew Vaughn Talks Original 'X-Men' Trilogy, Superman Movie Plans & More

Superhero Bits: Matthew Vaughn Talks Original ‘X-Men’ Trilogy, Superman Movie Plans & More How far away isAvengers: Endgamefrom being at the top of the global box office? When didStan Leefirst say “‘Nuff said” in the comics? What isCaptain Marveldoing onVormirinAvengers: Endgameset photos? What didMatthew Vaughnhave planned for hisX-Men: First Classtrilogy and unmadeSupermantrilogy pitch? All that and more in this edition ofSuperhero Bits. Funko released one of their adorable toy trailers with POP versions ofSpider-Man: Far From Homecharacters...

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 443 words · Mackenzie Wheeler

The Best Anime Movies You Can Stream On Netflix Right Now

The Best Anime Movies You Can Stream On Netflix Right Now Japanese animation, also known as anime, is a lot of things — but “only for children” is not one of them. Any fans of anime TV series and movies will be able to tell you that anime spans all genres: romantic comedies to fantastic tales, sci-fi epics to philosophical narratives. It’s all animated, but it’s not necessarily for kids. Anime can be as goofy and family-friendly as the newest Pixar flick, or as deep, mature, and stylish as the latest indie darling....

July 13, 2025 · 12 min · 2350 words · Kristen Cole

The Best Scene In 'Heat' Wasn't Even Rehearsed By Al Pacino And Robert De Niro

The Best Scene In ‘Heat’ Wasn’t Even Rehearsed By Al Pacino And Robert De Niro One of the most iconic scenes inHeatis whereRobert De NiroandAl Pacinocalmly sit down for a man-to-man chat in an effort to understand each other a little better, both affirming that neither is going to stop what they’re doing, and they’re not going to let each other get in their way. Bringing these two together for a confrontation for the first time was a big deal, and there were even rumors that Pacino and De Niro never shot the scene together, opting to do each part independently of each other....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 641 words · David Weaver

The Losers' Club: Tales From The Young Cast Of 'It'

The Losers' Club: Tales From The Young Cast Of ‘It’ Some kids spend the summer playing video games. Others go to camp. But for the young cast ofIt, the summer of 2016 was spent battling an evil entity that takes on the form of a clown so it can prey on the children of Derry, Maine. And just about all of them called it the best summer of their lives....

July 13, 2025 · 11 min · 2267 words · Heather Gould

Theme Park Bits: Patrick Mahomes Goes To Disney World, 3-D Maps Of Disney Parks, And More

Theme Park Bits: Patrick Mahomes Goes To Disney World, 3-D Maps Of Disney Parks, And More In this edition of Theme Park Bits: If there’s one thing you must know about me, it’s that I’m a longtime Buffalo Bills fan. (Stop laughing.) If there’s a second thing you must know about me, it’s that I’m a longtime New York Mets fan. (I said stop laughing.) What do those teams have to do with theme parks?...

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 593 words · Theodore Cardenas

This Week In Trailers: King Jack, The Blackout Experiments, Versus: The Life And Films Of Ken Loach, For All Eyes Always, Living On Soul: A Daptone Records Film

This Week In Trailers: King Jack, The Blackout Experiments, Versus: The Life And Films Of Ken Loach, For All Eyes Always, Living On Soul: A Daptone Records Film Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising?...

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 750 words · Corey Roth

Tom Holland Helped Keep Spider-Man In The MCU

Tom Holland Helped Keep Spider-Man In The MCU Spider-Manfans had a rough couple of weeks when it was revealed the deal between Sony and Marvel was kaput, and thatTom Holland’s Spidey was leaving the MCU. But cooler heads prevailed, and Spider-Man will remain in the Marvel Cinematic Universe for now. And it looks like fans have Holland himself to thank for that. A new report reveals that Holland reached out to both Sony and Marvel in order to make a new deal happen....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Shane Patel

Video: Why You're Wrong About 'Top Gun'

Video: Why You’re Wrong About ‘Top Gun’ We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Maverick was a phony. So says Amy Nicholson in our latest video essay collaboration aboutTop Gun(See our previous discussion ofSynecdoche,New York,Part 1andPart 2). Nicholson, who’s recently publishedan enjoyable and insightful biography of Tom Cruise, believes that Maverick wasn’t actually a tough guy – he was just a scared kid playing a tough guy....

July 13, 2025 · 2 min · 305 words · Jacqueline Hunter

Watch Daniel Craig's Moving Speech After Wrapping No Time To Die

Watch Daniel Craig’s Moving Speech After Wrapping No Time To Die Much has been made about Daniel Craig’s love/hate relationship with being James Bond. Curiously, very little of the scuttlebutt going around seems to originate from anything Craig has said in earnest. It’s got to be a taxing role to return to time after time, but you may tell that Craig’s still invested in the character. It’s real easy to see when a big star checks out (lookin' at you, Bruce Willis) and no matter what you may think of the quality of any of his movies, Craig is always making the most of it....

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 442 words · Luis Norris

Weekend Box Office: 'Old' Shows Some Youthful Vigor While 'Snake Eyes' Bombs — What A Twist!

Weekend Box Office: ‘Old’ Shows Some Youthful Vigor While ‘Snake Eyes’ Bombs — What A Twist! AfterSpace Jam: A New Legacytook the top spot at the box office away fromBlack Widowlast weekend, a new champion has been crowned yet again. The thrills of directorM. Night Shyamalanwere in demand by movie-going audiences with the filmmaker’s new movieOldwinning the weekend. However, it was hardly a record-breaking performance, making a little more than half of what theSpace Jamsequel raked in a week ago....

July 13, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Brandi Cameron

Who Is The Main Villain In 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'?

Who Is The Main Villain In ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’? The reported cast ofSpider-Man: No Way Homehas fans anxious to see what Marvel Studios and Sony Pictures have in store for the webslinger and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. PreviousSpider-Manfranchise villains like Electro (Jamie Foxx) and Doc Ock (Alfred Molina) are said to be returning for the movie. But who will be the primary antagonist ofSpider-Man: No Way Home?...

July 13, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Matthew Schultz

'22 Jump Street' Set Visit: Like Going From Bad Boys To Bad Boys II... But More Ridiculous

‘22 Jump Street’ Set Visit: Like Going From Bad Boys To Bad Boys II… But More Ridiculous Still unsure what to make of22 Jump Street? DirectorsChris MillerandPhil Lordhave you right where they want you. “Everything we’ve ever done has been riding on low expectations,” Miller said. “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs? A terrible idea. Doing21 Jump Streetas a movie is a terrible idea.The Lego Moviesounds like a terrible idea. If people think this is a good idea, we’re screwed....

July 12, 2025 · 10 min · 2018 words · Matthew Bennett

'Avengers 4' To Recruit Captain Marvel; Surprising Marvel Character May Return From The Dead

‘Avengers 4’ To Recruit Captain Marvel; Surprising Marvel Character May Return From The Dead Who knows what the future holds? Marvel, apparently, because they’re scheduling films until the end of time, and currently in the midst of shooting them as well.Avengers: Infinity Warisn’t even out yet, but production is already underway on the nextAvengersfilm, which means eagle-eyed set spies are already picking out actors left and right as if they were deconstructing the Zapruder film....

July 12, 2025 · 4 min · 743 words · Christina Martin