'Mortal Kombat' Honest Trailer: It's Really Just A Pre-Game To When Mortal Kombat Actually Starts

‘Mortal Kombat’ Honest Trailer: It’s Really Just A Pre-Game To When Mortal Kombat Actually Starts Look, maybe it’s time we just stop expecting video game movies to be good. After nearly 30 years of turning them into movies, we don’t have a lot to show for it, and this year’s latest entry is no exception. Mortal Kombattake a more serious approach to the fighting game, courtesy of directorSimon McQuoid, with an adaptation the mythology that has grown with the video game franchise over the past couple decades....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Andrew Hopkins

'Mr. Robot'"Successor"

‘Mr. Robot’ - The 5 People We Care About In “Successor” We’ve had a week now to come to terms with the big reveal in the lastMr. Robot. I will admit even I have continued to feel trepidation over the twist we got—not that I didn’t think it was well handled, but it might’ve been one stone throw too far. I’ve seen some propose that it might’ve been better hadSam Esmaileschewed the twist and revealed Elliot’s true state of mind right away, or at least much earlier....

July 9, 2025 · 10 min · 2025 words · Robert Miller

'Neighbors 2' Clip: In Which Zac Efron's Chiseled Body Gets Greasy For Your Amusement

‘Neighbors 2’ Clip: In Which Zac Efron’s Chiseled Body Gets Greasy For Your Amusement The firstNeighborswas such a pleasant surprise that I can’t help but slightly dreadNeighbors 2: Sorority Rising. After all, you’d need to borrow the hands of your family and friends if you wanted to count every lousy sequel to a great comedy. To its credit, the follow-up to one of 2014’s biggest comedies did get the whole gang back together, with starsSeth Rogen,Rose Byrne, andZac Efronback in front of the camera and directorNicholas Stollerbehind it....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 523 words · Bryan Howard

'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' Zooms Past $800 Million At The Box Office, Might Make As Much As $1.6 Billion

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Zooms Past $800 Million At The Box Office, Might Make As Much As $1.6 Billion After less than two weeks in theaters,Star Wars: The Last Jedihas surpassed $800 million at the global box office. As of this writing,BoxOfficeMojoputs the movie’s worldwide grosses at more than $815 million, and some box office analysts are predicting that the latest entry into theStar Warsfranchise could finish its theatrical run with as much as $1....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 415 words · Julie Perez

'Steven Universe Future' Keeps Things Real And Painful In Its Latest Episodes

‘Steven Universe Future’ Keeps Things Real And Painful In Its Latest Episodes “Together Forever” and “Growing Pains” are the most heart-stopping pair of episodes yet ofSteven Universe Future. “Together Forever” begins mundanely as usual, with the eponymous Steven (Zach Callison) skyping with his human companion Connie (Grace Rolek) and discussing her college plans. He’s saddened to realize Connie will be so far away once she leaves.Clouded by uncertainty about the future, Steven looks to his usual relationship role model, the perma-Gem-fusion Garnet (Estelle), for guidance....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 658 words · Jasmine Taylor

'The Third Day' Teaser: Jude Law Can't Leave A Creepy British Island In This HBO Limited Series

‘The Third Day’ Teaser: Jude Law Can’t Leave A Creepy British Island In This HBO Limited Series A secluded island paradise can sound pretty tempting, but not the one thatJude Lawgets trapped on in the upcoming HBO limited seriesThe Third Day. While visiting a mysterious island off the British coast, Law’s character encounters a group of inhabitants who are hell-bent on preserving the island’s traditions — at any cost. It all sounds very spooky and thrilling, and the eerie teaser makes it seem even more so....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 334 words · Dana Wood

'The Underground Railroad' Trailer: The New Amazon Series From Barry Jenkins Arrives In May

‘The Underground Railroad’ Trailer: The New Amazon Series From Barry Jenkins Arrives In May What if the Underground Railroad wasn’t a metaphor but an actual, physical railroad, complete with engineers, conductors, and secret tracks? That’s the premise of Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novelThe Underground Railroad, and the premise of the new Amazon series that adapts it.MoonlightfilmmakerBarry Jenkinsdirects the 10-episode series that looks pretty damn great, and today a new teaser trailer arrived along with the official premiere date....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Kelsey Shea

'Unsane' Clip: Claire Foy Calls For Help

‘Unsane’ Clip: Claire Foy Calls For Help Steven Soderbergh’s iPhone-shot thrillerUnsaneis going to putClaire Foythrough hell. The actress stars as a woman committed to an insane asylum, fighting to convince everyone around her she’s not insane. In a newUnsaneclip, Foy’s character attempts to leave the asylum, with miserable results. After a brief sojourn in semi-retirement, Steven Soderbergh is back. The filmmaker released the heist comedyLogan Luckylast year, and has a new HBO series,Mosaic....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 287 words · Rebecca Valdez

'Westworld' Season 3: A Bigger, More Action-Packed Season Still Hindered By The Mystery Box

‘Westworld’ Season 3: A Bigger, More Action-Packed Season Still Hindered By The Mystery Box CanWestworldreboot itself? The series started off so strong with its first season, but nearly everyone seemed to be befuddled by season 2. The second season wanted to be bolder, but this boldness ultimately resulted in a confusing, messy narrative that had most viewers throwing up their hands, or throwing in the towel. But season 2 also climaxed with a sign of big changes to come: Many of the main characters were no longer in Westworld, or its sister parks....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 1017 words · Sara Hoffman

10 Essential Bob's Burgers Episodes You Have To Watch Before The Movie

10 Essential Bob’s Burgers Episodes You Have To Watch Before The Movie For over a decade, the animated series “Bob’s Burgers” has stolen the hearts of viewers all across the world, with Bob (H. Jon Benjamin), Linda (John Roberts), Tina (Dan Mintz), Gene (Eugene Mirman), and Louise Belcher (Kristen Schaal) becoming pop culture icons. As the 12th season chugs on and the team preps for theupcoming 13th, fans won’t have to wait long to reunite with their favorite burger flipping family, as “The Bob’s Burgers Movie” is heading to theaters faster than Speedo Guy on his roller skates....

July 9, 2025 · 9 min · 1890 words · Emily Miller

An Uncredited Rewrite Made Hit-Girl Less Masculine For 'Kick-Ass 2'

An Uncredited Rewrite Made Hit-Girl Less Masculine For ‘Kick-Ass 2’ While Kick-Ass and Red Mist haven’t really changed a lot betweenKick-AssandKick-Ass 2, Hit-Girl is like a whole new person. In the first film, she’s a foul-mouthed killing machine who loves nothing more than her father and justice. InKick-Ass 2, she’s forced to bury that spirit to assimilate to the social life of high school. Instead of fighting crime, she deals with sleepovers, dating, makeup and more....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 355 words · Andrew Johnson

Anchorman Director Adam McKay To Adapt Comic Series 'The Boys'?

Anchorman Director Adam McKay To Adapt Comic Series ‘The Boys’? Brad Fuller isn’t the only member of theA Nightmare on Elm Streetteamtalking about future projects. DirectorSamuel Bayerhas been linked (or hopes to be linked) to an adaptation of theGarth Enniscomic seriesThe Boys. But now he’s saying that he might not have the job, as the current favorite to direct isAnchormanandStep BrothershelmerAdam McKay. Holy directorial shift! Film School Rejectstalked to Bayer, who said, So, not a done deal that McKay would direct the film, but a hell of a notion....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 316 words · Alexander Jordan

Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania: Release Date, Cast, And More

Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania: Release Date, Cast, And More (Welcome to…And More, our no-frills, zero B.S. guide to when and where you can watch upcoming movies and shows, and everything else you could possibly stand to know.) Who would have thought that Ant-Man would one day have his own movie trilogy like Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and Spider-Man? He’s not exactly an A-list Avenger in the comics, but the eternally youthful Paul Rudd and company have managed to give Ant-Man’s corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe its own charm....

July 9, 2025 · 4 min · 655 words · Zachary Owens