What's New on Streaming This Weekend: Aubrey Plaza Goes Back to the Future, A Real Superman Story, and More

It’s election week for those in the United States. After living life on the edge in London, Rona attempts to come to terms with her troubled past. Adapted from Amy Liptrot’s bestselling memoir. Image via Sundance Steven Kirschblum, andLaurie Hawkins. What would you do if you were visited by your future self? What would you ask yourself? A man undergoes reconstructive surgery to escape his troubled past and takes on a new identity....

November 4, 2024 · 2 min · 416 words · Denise Curtis

‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Kayvan Novak on Nandor’s Life After Being Dumped by Guillermo

Im always happy every time we get an update there. You dont feel like youre just being fed new shit. The memory of the experience that you lived through, over the last five seasons, hasnt been forgotten. Image by Zanda Rice That was someone elses idea. The world is so well drawn, and now drawn out to 61 episodes. Does this final season live up to that again? Image via FX...

November 4, 2024 · 3 min · 569 words · Paige Davidson

'Agatha All Along' Revealed the Truth of Her Brooch, and It's Totally Devastating

Part of Agatha Harkness' (Kathryn Hahn) charm inAgatha All Alongis how she dresses. In the series,Agatha goes through all these stages between the present timeline and flashbacks. Then, she becomesNicholas' mother, who is born with no spell or incantation “from scratch.” Custom Image by Zanda Rice Finally, she becomes a white-haired crone only after she dies, mentoring Billy Maximoff (Joe Locke). As the light runs out, the seed she plants blossoms into a flower in the nick of time....

November 3, 2024 · 1 min · 157 words · Scott Roberson

'Agatha All Along's Finale Reveal Proves Agatha and Wanda Aren't That Different

Nicholas’s fatebrings a tragic edge toAgatha All Along. Surprisingly, Rio agrees, but warns Agatha that she’ll eventually come for the boy. Still, there’s another layer to the series that “Mother Maiden Crone” adds. Image by Jefferson Chacon But she enslaved Westview in the process, taking over its residents' lives and causing them pain. Agatha All Alongalso showcases that Agatha has connected with Billybecause he reminds her of Nicholas. Agatha All Alongis available to stream on Disney+ in the U....

November 3, 2024 · 1 min · 127 words · Kendra Barnes

10 Action Movies That Are Deliriously Entertaining

Action movies are exciting by nature. Their fast pace and mighty entertainment value can make two hours fly by in the blink of an eye. What the group doesn’t know is that they’re heading directly into the heart of a xenomorph infestation. Image by Federico Napoli Troy has similarly personal but far more sinister plans. Boat chases, slow-motion shootouts andNicolas Cage dressed as a priest;Face/Offtruly has everything one could ask for....

November 3, 2024 · 2 min · 297 words · Lisa Bird

10 Essential Sitcoms Everyone Should See At Least Once

Sitcomsare some of the most beloved shows for a reason. It is an unbeatable formula, making fans laugh with goofy things happening in each half-hour-long episode. Sitcoms are a comfort and a joy, and they are perfect for both watching and rewatching. Image via NBC There are many phenomenal sitcoms out there, from traditional hangout comedies to more experimental ones. They have characters that fans get to see grow and change, and relationships that evolve over time....

November 3, 2024 · 2 min · 318 words · Kim Andrews

A Simple, Inspiring Documentary That May Just Change Your Life

A fourteen-year-old girl shattered records by sailing solo around the globe. More specifically, it is about growing up, navigating independence and identity in the face of unimaginable odds. It shows the impeccable strength of Laura’s mentality throughout her endeavor. Image by First Run Features In her own words, sailing across the globe solo was simply something shehadto do. For her, the challenge is a test of her capability and independence....

November 3, 2024 · 1 min · 150 words · Kayla House

After 70 Years and 39 Movies, the First 'Godzilla' Remains the Horrifying, Engrossing King of the Beasts

But the subtext was already baked intoGodzillafrom the beginning. Godzillapopularized a form of suit performancethat the Japanese effects crews referred to as “suitmation.” The process was developed after initial plans for stop-motion Godzilla sequences did not pan out. Image by Federico Napoli “We have such sights to show you.” American nuclear weapons testing results in the creation of a seemingly unstoppable dinosaur-like beast. Godzillais available to stream on Tubi in the U....

November 3, 2024 · 1 min · 78 words · Steven Wright

I Always Believed in You, Agatha Harkness!

All they taught her was fear and mistrust. It doesn’t matter how much magic she devours; herrestrictive skill setcan’t protect her child. After Episode 9, Agatha isn’t just Wanda’s villain, buther mirror a call-and-response of overwhelming grief. Image by Zanda Rice What happens to Wanda’s other son? Her earnest moments are rare butHahns tour-de-force performanceis like a locked vault slowly cracking open under strain. Those decisions might be a future catalyst for Agatha, should shearrive at a truly redemptive crossroads....

November 3, 2024 · 1 min · 142 words · Ashley Boyer

Netflix and Prime Video's Time Travel Slasher War Isn't as Big a Deal as You Think

This isn’t even the first time this has happened this year! They also talk 2003 references, navigating social media, and crossing slashers off their bucket lists. Two auteurs made films responding to nuclear war anxieties, withStanley Kubrick’sDr. Custom Image by Zanda Rice StrangeloveandSidney Lumet’sFail Safeboth being released in 1964. Only time will tellwhich holds the longer-lasting legacy. A teenage girl goes back in time to the early 2000s to save her sister from a dangerous killer....

November 3, 2024 · 1 min · 95 words · Heather Walton

The 10 Worst 3D Movies of All Time, Ranked

3D in film has been around for a very long time and yet is rarely handled well. The effects are generally good, though the 3D feels pretty unnecessary. They can’t compensate for such a thinly written screenplay, however. Image by Nimesh Perera “Superhero movies are not my cup of tea.” Indeed,the 3D often makes the sword fights and intense sequences feel more gimmicky than immersive. Furthermore, the incessant battles unfold with few breaks for dialogue, character growth, or meaningful plot progression....

November 3, 2024 · 3 min · 498 words · Zachary Adams

The 15 Worst Actor Comeback Movies, Ranked

Case in point:Lions for Lambs, arguably not only his, but alsoTom Cruise’s worst film. Unfortunately, though, the film wasn’t the big success thatHalle Berrywas hoping for. Sadly, his Oscar victory will forever be tainted by the infamous slap scandal involvingChris Rock. Image by Federico Napoli Outside of that, the movie is boring, self-serious, and pointlessly quirky. After that project became a cult hit, the pair continued acting and directing in separate small projects....

November 3, 2024 · 2 min · 312 words · Samuel Valencia

The Surprising True Story Behind 'Escape at Dannemora'

The 7-episode limited series was rewarded with12 Emmy nominations(including ones for all three lead actors). He dismembered Rickerson’s body, disposed of him in the Niagara River, and then fled to Mexico. He was only extradited to the U.S. after stabbing someone outside a bar. Image via Showtime Sweat was just as much of a cold-hearted killer as Matt. Sweat pleaded guilty, with a sentence of life without parole, so that avoid the death penalty....

November 3, 2024 · 1 min · 165 words · John Reyes