FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationMortal Kombat takes itself seriously now, and we're missing the "so bad it's good" daysMortal Kombat 1 is so vigorously earnest that it leaves us pining for the pure fun of 1995's Mortal Kombat movieBySam BarsantiPublishedSeptember 18, 2023Comments (36)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationThe Meg is on the loose again—but are shark movies even scary anymore?Sure, the ocean is frightening and sharks are frightening, but movies about sharks just don't have the bite they…BySam BarsantiPublishedAugust 4, 2023Comments (33)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationWhy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will always be relevantMutant Mayhem is the latest proof that, as both characters and as a broader IP franchise, the Teenage Mutant Ninja…BySam BarsantiPublishedJuly 31, 2023Comments (22)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationBarbenheimer or Oppenbarbie?If you're doing a Barbie/Oppenheimer double feature, you'll have to see one of them first. So which one should it be?ByJen LennonPublishedJuly 21, 2023Comments (30)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationWith Secret Invasion, the Marvel Method gets a new twistMarvel set off on a new course 10 years ago, and Samuel L. Jackson's Apple TV+ series is a sign of how far the…BySam BarsantiPublishedJune 20, 2023Comments (62)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationWho is Unicron, the planet-eating villain at the center of Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts? He's a bad guy so evil and so powerful that he once made Orson Welles miserableBySam BarsantiPublishedJune 9, 2023Comments (29)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationRise Of The Beasts could be the first film to take Transformers seriouslyFans once cared about a robot that turns into a gorilla—Creed II director Steven Caple Jr. is making sure they do…BySam BarsantiPublishedJune 7, 2023Comments (87)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationEvery day is The Truman Show and everyone is insane25 years after its release, the Jim Carrey comedy feels more relevant than ever—for all the wrong reasonsByDrew GillisPublishedJune 5, 2023Comments (44)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationRemembering that time when the MCU very nearly implodedA 2015 showdown between the creatives and the suits almost derailed Hollywood's biggest film franchiseByJen LennonPublishedMay 16, 2023Comments (76)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationAn introduction to Guardians Of The Galaxy’s Adam Warlock, Marvel’s best comic book characterJames Gunn has brought a lot of weird comic book characters to the MCU, but this one may be the weirdest and most…BySam BarsantiPublishedMay 2, 2023Comments (62)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationHow Iron Man launched the MCU and remade Hollywood15 years ago this month, long before Marvel became the behemoth it is today, a few passionate people brought an…ByBryan ReesmanPublishedMay 2, 2023Comments (86)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationJohn Wick is masculine camp at its bestThe testosterone-coated franchise views flamboyance through an extravagant, stylish lensByGabrielle SanchezPublishedMarch 29, 2023Comments (73)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationLydia Tár is real to meOscar nominee Cate Blanchett taps into something genuine in Todd Field's Tár, creating a character more vibrant and…ByGabrielle SanchezPublishedMarch 7, 2023Comments (27)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationHow to kill a cinematic universeJames Gunn and Peter Safran plan to shut down the DCEU "Snyderverse" once and for all. How exactly will they do that?ByWilliam HughesPublishedFebruary 7, 2023Comments (202)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationIt’s time we admit it: Dave Bautista is our best wrestler-turned-actor, and it's not even closeWith Knock At The Cabin, four-time WWE champion Dave Bautista solidifies himself as an actor firstByMatt SchimkowitzPublishedFebruary 3, 2023Comments (189)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationWhy Disney is the most potent, and problematic, force in pop culture todayDisney's insatiable appetite for powerful franchises like Pixar, Star Wars, the MCU, and Avatar is all good—until it…BySam BarsantiPublishedJanuary 23, 2023Comments (84)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationStill friends to the end: the evolution and endless appeal of killer doll moviesChucky, Annabelle, and M3gan all make rotten playthings, but that doesn’t stop moviegoers from pulling them from the…ByMatt SchimkowitzPublishedJanuary 3, 2023Comments (31)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationHere's what to expect from Phase Five of the MCUMarvel has expanded its boundaries, introduced a slew of fresh faces, and charted a path that figures to explore…ByScott HuverPublishedNovember 16, 2022Comments (133)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationPhase Four of the MCU felt like Marvel's most disjointed yet—because it wasThe arrival of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever marks the end of Marvel's Phase Four. So how did it compare to the…ByJen LennonPublishedNovember 15, 2022Comments (207)
FilmFor Our ConsiderationFilmFor Our ConsiderationWhat? Huh? Why your favorite shows and films sound worse than everDialogue has never been more unintelligible. Is there anything we can do, other than turn on the subtitles? In…ByMatt SchimkowitzPublishedNovember 8, 2022Comments (228)