'Opus' and 'The Legend of Ochi' Headline 2025 Sundance Film Festival Lineup

The 2025 program for Sundance includes 86 feature-length projects,36 of which mark their respective filmmakers' directorial debut. These titles include some of the most talked-about up-and-coming movies competing across all categories including the U.S. Dramatic and Documentary competitions, World Cinema Dramatic and Documentary competitions, and NEXT. Image via Sundance Institute In the main categories, other buzzy highlights includePlainclotheswithTom Blyth,BunnylovrwithRachel Sennott, andAtropiawithAlia Shawkat. Keeping on the remake train, theDiego LunaandJennifer Lopezmusical adaptation ofKiss of the Spider Womanis one to watch....

December 11, 2024 · 2 min · 251 words · Brenda Watts

'Queer Eye' Season 9 Review: The Fab Five Hits the Jackpot With Las Vegas Love Letter and a New Design Expert

For Season 9,Queer Eyeheads to Las Vegas to help a plethora of individuals change their lives. In each episode, the Fab Five continues to bring their expertise to life. Be sure to bring a box of tissues when you start binge-watching. Image via Netflix For the most part, when the reboot ofQueer Eyebegan, the Fab Five were stars on the rise. It truly is a celebration of Vegas. This season is about the people who make the city what we know it to be....

December 11, 2024 · 3 min · 571 words · Stephanie Montgomery

'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' Has a Big Problem — But Is It a Fatal One?

It’s quickly shown that no one supports Rudolph’s differences, not even his own father. The two form an unlikely bond and eventually team up with Yukon Cornelius. Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to get into the holiday spirit with some Christmas movies. Image via NBC But my favorite holiday film is one I’ve grown up with my entire life: Home Alone. His father is one of Santa’s reindeer and it is expected that Rudolph will eventually be one too....

December 11, 2024 · 1 min · 86 words · Lisa Grimes

'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' Episode 3 Recap: I'll Meet You on the Dark Side of the Moon

She begins picking the childrens brains, and they know shockingly little about their homeworld or the surrounding planets. He tries to evade her demands, but SM-33 is more than willing to enforce his captains orders. Jod admits that he neversaidhe was a Jedi, he simply didnt correct Wim when he made the claim. Image via Disney+ Where Does Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Go Next? The first three episodes ofStar Wars: Skeleton Creware streaming now on Disney+....

December 11, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · Tiffany Lopez

'Sullivan's Crossing's Fate Has Been Decided Six Months After Season 2 Finale

It’s a good time to be aSullivan’s Crossingfan. The cliffhanger kept audiences on the edge of their seats earlier this summer. Further plot details about the third season of the show remain a mystery. Image via The CW Sullivan’s Crossingis based on the series of novels written byRobyn Carr. The third season of the show will allow the character to continue her quest for healthier bonds. The CWis the web link responsible for distributingSullivan’s Crossingin the United States....

December 11, 2024 · 1 min · 160 words · Rhonda Ross

'Taste the Revolution' Review: Mahershala Ali's Lost First Movie Arrives at the Perfect Time

You know, light stuff! Another plausible explanation is thatthe film’s cut back then wasnt very good. Forget ‘Moonlight’ and ‘Green Book,’ Ali’s performance in this movie is his best. Image Via Forest Street Films All these elements make for a superior if perhaps unique experience screeningTaste the Revolution. Taste the Revolutionscreened as part of the Red Sea Film Festival 2024. Image Via Forest Street Films Image Via Forest Street Films...

December 11, 2024 · 1 min · 75 words · John Hernandez

'The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim' Changes One of Tolkien's Most Controversial Decisions

R. R. Tolkien: howfew women populate his saga’sdramatis personaecompared to men. (Likewise unassailable was his abiding devotion to his wife, Edith.) Nevertheless, even Tolkien’s most praiseworthy women aren’tpart of the Fellowship, which places them at a disadvantage. Custom Image by Zanda Rice Even hislegendarium, an improvement in overall gender equality, isnt exempt from missteps. Helm Hammerhands only daughter is one of these instances, despite her relevancy to that portion of history....

December 11, 2024 · 1 min · 211 words · Matthew Williamson

'The Real Housewives' 10 Most Bingeable Christmas Episodes, Ranked

Friends might reconnect bywatching favorites likeWhile You Were SleepingorLove Actually. And no franchise is more beloved onBravothanThe Real Housewivesin their many cities. But when it came toDrew Sidora’s gift giving skills, the ladies were left in disbelief. Image by NImesh Niyomal Perera During episode 12, the ladies all came one by one to Luann’s apartment to record their lines. But the drama wasn’t limited to the Potomac ladies in this episode....

December 11, 2024 · 1 min · 172 words · Edwin Lozano

'The Voice' Season 26 Episode 20 Recap: A Battle of the Best and the Rest

Only two performances stand in between the five finalists and victory. Will it be a rookie or a veteran? One will be a ballad. Image via NBC The other will be “a little more uptempo.” So, a mid-tempo ballad, essentially. Gone are the days when singers used their booming vocals to rock out. The VoicewelcomesSnoop Dogg’s bestie,Martha Stewart,to the studio for some fun and occasionally cringey banter. It’s a cute and sugary sweet song....

December 11, 2024 · 5 min · 910 words · Chelsea Robinson

'The Wheel of Time' Season 3 Has Found Its Elaida

The highly anticipated character of Elaida do Avriny a’Roihan will be played byShohreh Aghdashloo. She has also lent her voice acting talents to the animated seriesArcaneand video game franchises such asMass EffectandDestiny. Who Will Live or Die in ‘The Wheel of Time’ Season 3? Image via Prime Video Will the “score” that Elaida has to settle with both of them threaten their secret relationship? The first two seasons ofThe Wheel of Timeare available to stream now on Prime Video....

December 11, 2024 · 1 min · 109 words · Robert Hopkins

'Transformers One' Has Rolled Out to Digital Platforms Everywhere

Like all the Transformers productions starting from the eighties,Transformers Oneis inspired by Hasbro’s Transformers toy line. Was ‘Transformers One’ A Banging Success? Transformers Oneis available for purchase onPrime VideoandiTunes. Image via Paramount Pictures Image via Paramount Pictures Transformers One explores the origins of the iconic Autobots and Decepticons on their home planet of Cybertron. Set against a complex backdrop of alliances and betrayals, the film delves into the formative events and key figures that shaped these legendary factions, leading to their epic conflict....

December 11, 2024 · 1 min · 83 words · William Cortez

'Wicked' Flies Past Another Huge Domestic Box Office Milestone

If you care to find something to watch at the multiplex, look to the Western Sky. Or Fandango, that’s a good bet too. And you won’t be alone, judging by the box office numbersWickedis continuing to post. Image via Universal Pictures Despite this, she is intelligent, ambitious, and passionate about fighting injustice. Is ‘Wicked’ Worth Seeing? The set pieces are big and bold, and the dance numbers are creative and colorful....

December 11, 2024 · 1 min · 126 words · Martin Perry MD

10 Teen Movies That Are Almost Perfect

The teen movie genre has taken on many forms over the years. Nevertheless, its still an enjoyable film for those who love indies. It also truly demonstrates the troubles and tribulations that high schoolers go through. Image via Paramount PIctures One could even argue thatDo Revengemakes a case for necessary revenge. The 80s were defined by many of his films, such asFerris Buellers Day OffandThe Breakfast Club. Even the ones he did not direct, namelyPretty in Pink, are still considered to be modern classics....

December 11, 2024 · 2 min · 268 words · Edwin Nelson