In the late 1990s and the early 2000s, when he was a constant punchline in the press for being a sell-out, popcorn actor, the idea ofBen Affleckas an advocate for cinema as an art form would be inconceivable. Althoughhis new film,The Accountant 2, won’t be appearing on anyone’sSight and Soundballot, Affleck wasinvited to be a guest in every film buff’s dream paradise, the Criterion Closet, a candy store of cinephilia containing shelves of every movie in the Criterion Collection....

When it comes to my TV binging habits, I tend to exist in two modes. I either wanna be taken on a scary thrill ride, or on a funny laugh ride. I love suspense shit, and I love comedy shit, and these two seemingly disparate loves manage to coexist together in one of my favorite burgeoning sub-genres of TV: the “comedy thriller.” This kind of show is packed with jokes and levity, to be sure....

Remember to pack some mobile games for long flights. Make sure they don’t need an internet connection. Choose a mix of casual and challenging games like strategy, puzzles, and adventure titles. These games will keep you entertained during the flight, whether you want a quick diversion or a deeper gaming experience. In-Flight Entertainment at Your Fingertips Long flights can be a drag, but with the right mobile games, they can turn into an exciting adventure....

It seems like things have been heating up for theJames Bondfranchiselately, and now a new—albeit unsurprising—update has arrived regarding the director of the 25th film in the series. Oscar-winningAmerican BeautyfilmmakerSam Mendesmarked a unique choice when he took the reigns of the series and helmedSkyfall, but it turned out to be an inspired pick, as Mendes ended up crafting one of the best James Bond films ever. After some wavering, he reprised his directing duties to somewhat disappointing results with last year’sSpectre, and now it appears that theSkyfallfollow-up will indeed mark his James Bond swan song....

Buffy the Vampire Slayerwas notable for many things: subverting horror tropes, representing trials through monsters, and well-written characters, among other things. No one can deny the influence thatJoss Whedon’s first big television show had on pop culture in the ’90s. RELATED:The 10 Best 1990s TV Shows Spike (James Marsters) quickly became a fan favorite after his first appearance in the Season 2 episode “School Hard”, as much as it derailed Joss Whedon’s vision for the character as a one-off bad guy....

With directorElise Duran’sCan You Keep a Secretnow playing in theaters and available On-Demand, we’ve been provided with a clip from the film starringAlexandra DaddarioandTyler Hoechlin. The thing to know before watching the clip is towards the beginning of the film, Daddario and Hoechlin end up sitting next to one another on a flight from Chicago to New York City and Daddario proceeds to tell him everything she hates about the company she works for....

Theonlycomplaint I’ve heard levied against Season 1 of Netflix’sCastlevaniaadaptation was quite literally this: “It’s too short.” Everything else about the dark and violent animated take on the classic Konami video game series was high praise. Executive producersKevin Kolde,Fred Seibert, andAdi Shankardelivered on their promise to bring about the best video game adaptation ever seen, and I’m happy to say that Season 2,now available on Netflix, continues that trend and satisfies fans' needs for more of everything....

Here’s where I’m at with the second season ofDaredevil, the fantastic Netflix-disributed Marvel adaptation starringCharlie Coxas Matthew Murdock and the titular vigilante: there’s a puppy calendar on my wall and I’m x-ing out the days, prison release style. Yes, Jessica Jones is the true groundbreaker in terms of Marvel storytelling in movies and television, but to ignore the humongous advances and advantages that are embedded inDaredevilwould be wrong and foolish. The return of the series with Murdock and friends would be enough to be excited about but the addition ofJon Bernthal’s take on Frank Castle, aka The Punisher, has elevated season 2 to my most anticipated premiere of 2016 currently....

WhileDisneymight be known for itslive-action remakesand major franchises like Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the House of Mouse has seen its share of franchises slip through its fingers. Disney’s publishing divisionpassed on the Harry Potter books, and missed out on what became a cultural phenomenon. ThePower Rangers franchiseturned out some surprisingly great entries under Disney’s umbrella, but Nickelodeon — and by extension, Saban — soon got the rights to the teenagers with attitude back....

It didn’t take long for audiences in 1999 to realize thatThe Sopranoswas not justanother family or crime dramaon television. Season 1’s fifth episode, “College,” is cited as a substantial turning point for not just the HBO series but also for cable television entirely, proving once and for all that a protagonist can commit murder on-screen and still maintain the audience’s support. The episode, a bifurcated chronicle of Tony Soprano (James Gandolfini) balancing life as a father and mob boss and Carmela (Edie Falco) reckoning with her conscious decision to stand idle and bask in the riches of her husband’s illicit enterprise, is a Rosetta Stone for the series and prestige television....

The upcoming originalDisney+comedy seriesExtraordinarycastsSiobhán McSweeney(Derry Girls), andMáiréad Tyers,star of the upcoming filmBelfastfor a first season consisting of eight episodes. The show is among a number of U.K.-based shows the streamer has announced for the platform alongsideThe Ballad of Renegade NellandWedding Season. Extraordinaryfocuses on a young woman named Jen (Tyers) as she struggles to find her place in a world where everyone but her has superpowers. The series is described as a “fresh, innovative comedy” centering around a coming-of-age story and celebrating your own strengths....

While Fantastic Fest lasts for a week, I could only stay for about half of this year’s festival, which is probably about all I could take despite enticing further events like Fantastic Feud and the premiere ofBone Tomahawk. Fantastic Fest is fun, but it’s exhausting, and from Day 2 onwards, it always felt like I had been in Austin a day longer than I was actually there. Time ceased to have all meaning beyond the time of my next screening, and I had eight of them in the next two days....

Making aFast & Furiousmovie for fans to enjoy is no easy feat.F9directorJustin Linreminded us of this when, on Super Bowl Sunday, he shared a clip from the upcoming franchise installment which revealed all the work that went into making a four-second stunt shot go off smoothly. Lin shared the clip aftertheF9Super Bowl trailerwas released. In addition to teasing even more mind-blowing action and all of our fave characters coming back to kick serious butt, the trailer touted the return of theFast & Furiousfranchise after getting arelease date delay back in 2020....