Laugh Tracks: Do Sitcoms Really Need Them?

When it isn’t used correctly, it’s grating and distracting, like inCall Me Kator2 Broke Girls. The question, then, is this: do we evenneedthe laugh track? On the surface it’s a pretty easy question. Image by Jefferson Chacon So no, we do not. The use of the laugh track spread quickly, and just as quickly became controversial. The single-camera technique, on the other hand, is more like the filming of a movie....

April 24, 2023 · 1 min · 184 words · Thomas Espinoza

The 15 Most Underrated 'Futurama' Episodes, Ranked

Even though he’s having second thoughts, the suicide booth makes the choice for him and murders him. They are soon tasked with retrieving a new cube of ice from Halley’s Comet. While the process works out for most of the cast, Leela is stuck in an irreversible coma. A still from the Futurama episode “The Thief of Baghead” where Bender is excitedly holding a camera at the aquarium. Image via Fox

April 23, 2023 · 1 min · 71 words · Sally Evans

'65' and 9 Other Non-traditional Time Travel Movies, Ranked by IMDb Score

The time travel genre has come long since H.G. Wells first coined the term “time machine” in his 1895 novella. Time travel doesn’t always go according to plan. Image Via Sony Pictures Releasing Actually, it rarely does.Not everyone can hop in a TARDIS. Sometimes, it even happens by accident. Regardless, there is more than one way to get where you want. via American International Pictures Here is a list of films with more unorthodox methods of leaving the sacred timeline....

April 22, 2023 · 3 min · 611 words · Jennifer King

'Judy Blume Forever' Review: A Fitting Documentary Portrait of the Trailblazing Writer

Before the feature adaptationAre You There, God? It was deceptive to readers and disrespectful to Blume. This is where directorsDavina PardoandLeah Wolchokavoid the trappings that many other films like this fall into. Image via Prime Video It never feels cloying or sentimental for the sake of being so. She took their hopes and dreams just as seriously as she did their fears for the future. It was a rare gift that she gave and continues to give them....

April 21, 2023 · 1 min · 98 words · Tracey Brown

10 Modern Action Villains Destined To Become Icons

The action genre experienced a critical and commercial peak during the 2010s. Just as importantly, action movies began paying more attention to their characters. The 2010s saw them introduce some of the most memorable and acclaimed antagonists in recent memory. Oscar nomineeAlbert Brooksplays the film’s main antagonist, the ruthless gangster Bernie Rose. Chilling yet darkly humorous and perpetually menacing, Rose is a perfect villain for the brutal and unforgivingDrive. The actor delivers an intriguing, disquieting, and memorable performance that should’ve received an Oscar nomination....

April 21, 2023 · 2 min · 223 words · Leslie Campbell

The Best Food and Cooking Shows on Prime Video Right Now

Whether you plan to feed someone or be fed at your dream destinations doesn’t matter. Lets ease into the thrill with a slightly less stressful contest with theGreat British Menu. At the end of each episode, the teams with the lowest score after each round are eliminated. British chefJames Martintakes some time off from the highly stressful world of professional cooking. Image via Prime Video Image via BBC Pictures Image via Prime Video...

April 19, 2023 · 1 min · 89 words · Mark Thomas

'The Alto Knights' — 7 Things You Need To Know About Robert De Niro's Return To the Gangster Genre

For many, a mafia movie is a staple of their viewing habits. Answers range fromFrancis Ford Coppola’s legendaryThe Godfathertrilogy to the Academy Award-winningThe Departedand much more. One answer that crops up time and time again isMartin Scorsese’sGoodfellas. Image via Warner Bros. So, with that in mind, here is everything we know about TheAlto Knights. 7Does ‘The Alto Knights’ Have a Release Date? 6Will ‘The Alto Knights’ Be In Theaters? Image via Warner Bros....

April 18, 2023 · 2 min · 285 words · Victor Lee

Hear Ariana Grande Singing in New 'Wicked' Set Footage

A Story Too Epic for a Single Movie Given that the musical covers a significant part ofElphie and Glinda’s time together, Universal realized that single movie wasn’t enough to adapt the extensive storyline. As a result, the studio announced that the adaptation would actually be split into two parts, with the first installmentflying into theaters next year, and the conclusion scheduled to release a year after its predecessor.Wicked: Part One, was recently moved in the release schedule due to how close it was to the release ofJames Cameron’s thirdAvatarmovie, keeping its run at the box office safe from the Na’vi....

April 18, 2023 · 1 min · 132 words · Kenneth Douglas

Here's Who Patti LuPone Is Playing in 'Agatha: Coven of Chaos'

Agatha: Coven of Chaosis one mysterious MCU project. Led byKathryn Hahnthe series is a spin-off ofWandaVision, where Agatha was first introduced, messing with Wandas mind. The character became so popular that the studio went on to greenlight the spin-off. Image via Netflix Nonetheless, actorPatti LuPonerecently shared with The View, what to expect from the upcoming series. And I researched her, shes hot! Shes got a great body, raven hair. She eventually becomes Doctor Stranges ally....

April 18, 2023 · 1 min · 145 words · Charles Carlson

Quentin Tarantino’s Real First Film Was Lost in a Fire (or Was It?)

Few directors have had their filmography dissected and lauded more thanQuentin Tarantino. He is often a gateway for budding cinephiles when learning what a film director is. Garfield wasteaching the director how to actat the time of filming. In the director’s words,the amateur production ofMy Best Friend’s Weddingwas his “film school. I was totally embarrassed.” What Is ‘My Best Friend’s Birthday’ About? Image via Miramax Even in Tarantino’s filmmaking infancy, the connective tissue of his work is present in some fashion....

April 18, 2023 · 1 min · 140 words · David Owens

Somehow, Fede Álvarez Made a Better Evil Dead Movie Than Sam Raimi

So, where do you go when all else fails but back to the beginning? That’s whatAlien: Romulusdoes, asit’s set in between the events of the first two entries. 11 years ago, he was handed the reins of Evil Dead. Image via Jefferson Chacon In 1993 we gotArmy of Darkness, where Ash goes back to medieval times. It never came to be, however, and Raimi and Campbell didn’t push for a fourth film....

April 18, 2023 · 3 min · 438 words · Brianna Johnson

'House of the Dragon' Showrunner Teases Season 2's More "Traditional" Storytelling

The first season was something of a far cry from the original debut ofGame of Thrones. Condal explained: “Im excited to pick up where we left off. Now we get to fall into the more traditional rhythms of storytelling and Game of Thrones. Image via HBO Weve always talked about this particular tale, George [R.R. Martin] has too, of being a Shakespearean or Greek tragedy. This series is very much about a house tearing itself apart from within....

April 17, 2023 · 1 min · 128 words · Lori Harrison

Creeper? Ah Man: The 7 Things You Need to Know About 'A Minecraft Movie'

Warner Brothers and Mojang have changed teams repeatedly over the years sincefirst announcing their plans for aMinecraftfilm in 2014. 7Does ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Have a Release Date? In April 2023, Warner Bros announceda new release date forA Minecraft Movie: April 4, 2025. Image via Warner Bros. However,A Minecraft Movie’s biggest competition will likely beAntoine Fuqua’sMichael Jacksonbiopic,Michael. 6Will ‘A Minecraft Movie’ Be in Theaters? A Minecraft Moviewill be released exclusively to theaters in April 2025....

April 17, 2023 · 2 min · 407 words · Helen Thomas