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We’ve already gone over the 10 essential Batman comic book stories to either prime you on the character or to thematically get you into the mood for this week’s Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. And while Batman may be the splashier half of this superhero equation — given that this is a brand-new iteration of the character played by a brand-new actor and helmed by a brand-new director — it is actually Superman who remains the more fundamental of the duo....

It’s nice to know that this year will see more female-led superhero movies, but having some entertaining rom-coms and detailed dramas is also great. After all, both blockbusters and independent films can contribute to the modern cinema a lot just like they can be entirely useless. In this article, however, we will look at the most-awaited movies being released this spring that everyone will be interested in. Onward - March 6th This year, Pixar will be releasing not one but two animated feature films....

Many athletes have tried their hand at acting. A chosen few have succeeded, while most have faltered. It seems that once the camera’s rolling, the titans of sport can let the pressure get to them and put in some truly wooden performances. While Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson may light up the screen with a seemingly bottomless supply of charisma, the likes of Hulk Hogan have attempted to launch misjudged acting careers in films such as Mr....

When you go camping with friends, you don’t let one of your friends recite an hour-and-a-half long monologue about a ghost they saw when they were a Boy Scout. You take turns around the campfire, each of your buds sharing a story unique to them, their culture, or their temperament. In this spirit, horror filmmakers sometimes join forces to create anthology movies. These films tell not one story, but three or more separate fantastical tales, occasionally woven together by a “frame narrative....

Well, friends, it’s finally here (almost). In April, the final season of Game Of Thrones will commence, and I personally couldn’t be more excited. I had hoped to find out the ending of the series through the books rather than the show, but since The Winds Of Winter is still a distant dream, let alone the final book, I’ll take what I can get. I’m just excited to know what finally happens!...

Running for six seasons comprising a whopping 123 episodes, horror detective show Grimm follows the adventures of Nick Burkhardt, a detective with the ability to see mythological creatures called Wesen. With this as the subject, it’s understandable that the logic in Nick’s world is not what we’re used to. In fact, nothing in his world is what we’re used to. From mythological creatures to names no one can pronounce (unless they happen to be German) and some surprisingly familiar-sounding stories, Nick’s cases lead us on a great and memeable adventures....

The word “reboot” is dreaded among fans. How many times have we seen a planned reimagining of a property turn out topsy-turvy and for the worse? Still, over time, it’s inevitable. After all, no version of a character is ever definitive, so it’s highly likely that the restart button will be hit eventually. Marvel has done this several times already. As we approach the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), it’s probable that many characters will be waving goodbye to the audience....

Once upon a time, it seemed to be a relative rarity that a foreign film got an adaptation for American audiences, but in the past few decades American versions of foreign horror films have become downright trendy. Sometimes these films get American adaptations simply because the original film isn’t in English and studios want something easier to sell to American audiences, sometimes it’s because the original movie has aged enough that it warrants a reboot, and sometimes it’s just because the original film was such a hit that American filmmakers want to capitalize on that in any way they can....

Alita: Battle Angel released in theaters on February 14 to dubious acclaim. No one can deny that the visuals were stunning. The faces of the cyborgs and the action sequences truly make you appreciate what modern special effects are capable of. However, the narrative of the film suffers from a run-time that can in no way encompass the plot of the manga it was based on. Audiences are left with endless questions, especially about the titular main character of the movie, Alita....

The Western novel, when written by laconic authors like Louis L’Amour and Max Brand, fills its reader with bucolic imagery of pastel sunsets, picturesque vistas, bustling towns, and charismatic cowboys. But there is a subgenre of Weird Westerns, Horror Westerns, and Gothic Westerns that take the tropes of the Old West and combine them with the macabre, the supernatural, and the truly bizarre. In recent decades, films have been made to capitalize on this genre like Ravenous, Bone Tomahawk, and The Dark Tower....

From the start, Masters of the Universedrew comparisons to Robert E. Howard’s violent medieval epic Conan the Barbarian. Adapting that for children is supposedly not what Mattel set out to do, but the toy line was similar enough to fuel a lawsuit from Conan’s rights holders — a battle the House of He-Man would eventually win. Children of the 1980s understand how exciting it was to buy a He-Man action figure....

Ending a television series after four seasons is “bittersweet,” according to 12 Monkeys star Aaron Stanford. The actor is just a week away from seeing his SYFY show reach its time-hopping conclusion as the four-week final season marathon marches toward the finish line. But while it’s always nice to be a part of a series that gets to tell a complete story from start to finish, Stanford says that there are other emotions that come along with it, and some of them might even creep into the actors’ performances....

Instagram regularly adds new features and changes the ways it goes about things. Part of your Instagram audit should be to keep up-to-date with the changes that Instagram makes. We have an Always Up-to-Date list of Instagram Updates, which can keep you in the loop about changes you might consider making to the way you use your Instagram account. We have also written in detail about How to Run an Instagram Audit, which we summarize below....

Ace pilot and military man James Rupert “Rhodey” Rhodes has been a popular and reliable presence in both the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies and the Iron Man comic books. As Tony Stark’s best friend and personal pilot, it would be easy to dismiss him as a second fiddle character, but Rhodey has become an integral part of Stark’s life as well as a strong character and hero on his own merits, becoming the awesome War Machine....

During his near fifty-year acting career, Sylvester Stallone has portrayed several iconic film characters. Two of them, however, stand far above the rest. The first, Rocky Balboa, is easily the most famous fictional boxer ever. In fact, he’s likely more well known than almost every real-life boxer, outside of the The Greatest, of course – the late Muhammad Ali. Rocky Balboa has been so influential to the sport of boxing that Sylvester Stallone was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame....

Every movie in the MCU so far has been leading up to Thanos’ reign of destruction. Now that Tony Stark has seen the Mad Titan and his friends off, the fans’ burning question is: who is going to be the MCU’s next big villain? Thanos will be a tough one to top, since he’s one of the most powerful characters in the Marvel Comics canon and he literally beat the Avengers at the end of Infinity War, which was something we’d never seen before – there’s an unwritten rule in superhero cinema that the good guys have to win....

New Girl wrapped up its 7th season in 2018, closing the series with a total of 146 episodes! While this show is known for its quirky characters, long-running jokes, and relatable themes, we definitely laughed along with the main characters from the first episode to the very last. However, not all jokes age great, and even though this show is only a year past its end date, we’re already cringing at some of the one-liners....

Successful at pretty much everything he does, Dwayne Johnson exudes so much charisma that he seems infinitely watchable. A trait that appears to hold true in person, it seems like everyone wants to have a little bit of The Rock in their life. No matter how in demand the man clearly is, however, he still has managed to build some extremely close relationships. That said, there are other people that have played a part in his life that he no longer interacts with regularly, in some cases due to negative feelings between them....

The British spy thriller is a genre and subgenre of film and television all on its own, but the television series Killing Eve is a truly unique entry into this little niche of the entertainment industry. Killing Eve follows the story of Eve Polastri, a British MI5 investigator who is tasked with finding a mysterious female assassin that Eve winds up becoming obsessed with, and she, in turn, winds up becoming obsessed with Eve....

Some great television shows are immortal. The Sopranos was an expensive, epic production with a visceral plot that wasn’t afraid of blood, gore, crime, and death. Viewers liked shows that were high-budget, unapologetic and shown in a serialized format, and that made the genre popular. Later, dramas like Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones were possible because of Tony Soprano and his crew. Thanks again, HBO! A big part of that successful mix was the memorable characters, several of which formed their own followings....