As Doctor Who approaches its 60th anniversary this fall, it would be an understatement to say that there’s an impossible amount of content for fans to consume, whether they’re brand new to the franchise, seasoned pros, or, like me, digging their fandom out of the box they shoved it in when they were fifteen and … Read more
The motto of Friends stays true “I’ll Be There for You.” These friends have been there for each other through any hardship they have faced. The characters in Friends have provided viewers with comfort and life lessons about adulthood, creating feelings of compassion and admiration for the show. Friends are several viewers’ comfort show. The … Read more
Though they’ve become a major factor in pop culture, superhero adapations will sometimes deviate from their source material. Sometimes this is necessary, as some elements don’t age well. (Go look up Iron Man’s origin story in Tales of Suspense #57 and tell me that would have worked in a film.) Other films, particularly Spider-Man: Across … Read more
Twilight is having a renaissance. From Hot Topic selling merch to Tessa Violet recreating the iconic baseball scene in her music video for “Games,” it’s like we’ve been transported back to 2008. Whether you unabashedly love it, vehemently hate it, hate to love it, or love to hate it, the cultural impact of the franchise … Read more
The box office success of Barbie has led parent company Mattel to pursue a fleet of film adaptions based on its toys. Some of these range from the obvious (both Hot Wheels and Matchbox feel like they could fit the same vibes as the Fast & Furious saga) to the ridiculous (how on Earth can … Read more
The Chinese film industry has experienced phenomenal growth and has given rise to a large number of brilliant directors over the years, significantly influencing world cinema. From the groundbreaking works of the Fifth Generation directors like Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige, who brought Chinese cinema to the global stage, to the emergence of the Sixth … Read more
Watching Disney films is a different experience for adults. With a target audience of children, they often feature young characters, but this is most evident in their Disney Princess franchise. These beloved stories are often criticized for the youth of their heroines, especially with the mature aspects of the stories. But some of the princess’ … Read more
Editor’s Note: The following contains full spoilers for ‘Talk to Me’Are you currently strapped to a chair and holding the severed hand of a medium? If so, that might be because A24’s surprise horror hit Talk to Me is getting a sequel. Even better, the sequel isn’t ruling out clever puns for its title, with … Read more
We all appreciate the slick, thoughtful sci-fi of directors like Christopher Nolan and Denis Villeneuve, but now and then it’s fun to turn off one’s brain and watch something a little more low-brow. With this in mind, Redditors recently got together on r/movies, the largest film subreddit, to discuss which sci-fi movies are the cheesiest … Read more
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Fast X. Read More