'Lord of the Rings Return to Moria' Video Game Sets Release Date

While we sit and wait for Season 2 of Prime Video’sLord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, the Middle Earth fans who enjoy games will have something to chew on pretty soon. Today, on Durin’s Day, it’s the perfect occasion for for Free Range Games and North Beach Games to unveil the cinematic trailer forLord of the Rings: Return to Moria. The co-op survival crafting game will center around the dwarves and it will be led by longtime fan-favorite Lord Gimli Lockbearer, who will be voiced byJohn Rhys-Davies....

August 3, 2025 · 3 min · 468 words · Sarah Davenport

'Serpico': How Does the Movie Compare to the True Story?

Between the years 1972 and 1975,Al Pacinowent on a run that could very easily be considered the best four-year run of any film actor’s career with just as many outstanding roles in unforgettable movies. It started withThe Godfatherand ended withDog Day Afternoon. Nestled in between the two greatGodfatherfilms in 1973 is another terrific performance inSerpico. It is the true story ofFrank Serpico, a New York City cop who goes undercover and ends up exposing widespread police corruption going on throughout the city....

August 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1311 words · Scott Anderson

'Superman' Punches Past Chris Pratt's Beloved 96% Rotten Tomatoes Hit at the Global Box Office

James Gunn’sSupermanarrived on the box office scene and, in classic fashion, stole the show by storming to the top of the charts. Sure, this past weekend saw Clark Kent lose his box office crown to the arrivingThe Fantastic Four: First Steps, led byPedro Pascal, but let that take nothing away from the continued impressive runSupermanis on. Domestically alone, from its lowest theater count yet of 3,930,Supermanflew to a third weekend gross of almost $25 million....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 361 words · James Smith

'Winner' Review

This review was originally part of our coverage for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. Last year saw the release ofReality,Tina Satter’s excellent look at the arrest ofReality Winner—which utilized the FBI’s interrogation transcript to tell the story of Winner’s questioning about whether she leaked a classified document.Realitywas a tense film, with a great performance bySydney Sweeney, about an Air Force veteran who felt that Americans needed to know the truth about their country and how much it cost her in the long run....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 997 words · John Johnson

10 Best Shows Like 'Shōgun'

Shōgunis a new historical fiction miniseries created by Hulu and FX. The series is based on a1975 novel byJames Clavell. It features a group of European sailors who make land in Japan just as Japan begins to enter a sort of civil war. The recent ruler has died, but his son is far too young to take up the mantle, leaving five lords squabbling for the throne. It’s been immensely popular, pulling in nine million viewers in its first week, and has been met with critical acclaim....

August 3, 2025 · 9 min · 1748 words · Stephen Gross

10 Most Creative Original Screenplays, According to Reddit

Engaging scripts are one of the essential elements of filmmaking, which is why there are two Academy Awards categories for best screenplay. Whether original or adapted, a well-crafted, thought-provoking script must tell an intriguing story that keeps viewers invested enough not to leave their seats throughout the entire course of a film. No doubt, there would be no movies at all without this crucial component. To celebratethe art of original screenplays, we examine some of the most memorable and creative scripts ever created (according to people on Reddit), fromStranger than FictiontoBack to the Future....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1077 words · Michelle Hughes

10 Most Underrated Action Movies of the Last 30 Years, Ranked

Actionmovies are a cinema staple, a good time, andthe best choice to watchwhen you’re scrolling through your watchlist and don’t know where to land. While the genre is old and long-lasting,it has developed into something incredible over the years. The rise and advancement of technology and equipment hasopened up a path for actionto become more than just an easy-to-follow genre; it now contains some serious stories and themes, wrapped in a bloody bow....

August 3, 2025 · 10 min · 2024 words · Kimberly Conrad

10 Sequel Movie Titles That Were So Wacky, It Was Genius

A movie title is the audience’s first impression of a film. The task with sequels should be an easy procedure considering most of the heavy lifting for the naming process took place on the first installment. Occasionally, decision makers tour a road less traveled road and opt out of the traditional numerical sequel titles in hopes of attracting a fan base. RELATED:From ‘John Wick’ to ‘Mad Max’: 10 Best Action Movies with Titles Named After Main Characters...

August 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1350 words · Robert Fernandez

10 South By Southwest 2022 Premieres to Keep on Your Radar

2022 marks the 34th year ofSouth By Southwest, the hybrid film, music, and comedy festival held in Austin, Texas. For the first time since 2019, SXSW will return to a sense of normalcy this year by offering in-person events while still utilizing the virtual festival experience it has relied on since the pandemic began. Each year the film festival section of SXSW grows in scale and patrons, offering an impressive variety of the latest indie and studio titles from film and television representing all corners of the world....

August 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1149 words · Alison George

2020 Anime Awards: Watch Crunchyroll's Anime Marathon Online Now

Crunchyroll is preparing for their fourth annual Anime Awards with a non-stop anime marathon kicking off today (!) and running through February 14th on bothFacebookandTwitch. The marathon will run for 24 hours a day during the week leading up to the Anime Awards on February 15th.That’sa lottaanime! Fans can catch the following shows during the marathon:Mob Psycho 100 II,Sarazanmai,The Rising of the Shield Hero,given,Ascendance of a Bookworm,My Roommate Is a Cat,KONOSUBA -God’s Blessing on this wonderful world!...

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 303 words · Evan Robinson

25 Years Before 'Stranger Things,' This Horrifying Sci-fi Series With 100% on Rotten Tomatoes Showed the Darker Side of Indiana

Ever since 2016, we’ve learned to see the U.S. state of Indiana as a land of weird and creepy things. Netflix’sStranger Thingshas made sure of that. However, TV connoisseurs of the ’90s were already pretty aware of the so-called Hoosier State’s reputation. After all, long beforeEleven (Millie Bobby Brown), Mike (Finn Wolfhard), and the whole gang popped up on our TV, computer, and phone screens, another show had taken the job of making Indiana a place of mystery quite seriously....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 893 words · Russell Wood

30 Marvel Superheroes That Need to Join the MCU

Wolverine is possibly the most recognizable X-Men, thanks in large part to Hugh Jackman’s portrayal in theX-Menmovie franchise. His Wolverine was gruff, but lovable, and he served as one of the connecting links between the older movies and the more recent films. While it was hard to say goodby to Jackman’s take on Wolverine, this opens the door to a fresh newcomer to take over the MCU and give the character a new spin....

August 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1002 words · Michael Jennings

6 Underground: Ryan Reynolds Reveals Why Michael Bay is Such an Unusual Director

WithMichael Bay’s6 Undergroundnow streaming on Netflix, I recently sat down withRyan Reynolds,Corey Hawkins, andMélanie Laurentto talk about making the massive action movie. During the extremely fun interview that was done in Brazil, the three stars revealed what it’s really like working with Michael Bay, what surprised them about his process, why filming the opening car chase was an experience they’ll never forget, and why they don’t think Florence, Italy will invite them back....

August 3, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Bradley Krause