To our knowledge, legendary comic figure Alan Moore hasn’t weighed in on Superman, Peacemaker, or any of the other projects James Gunn has made for his DCU. But we can probably guess that he doesn’t like them. The master author behind Watchmen, The Killing Joke, and other superhero classics has long had a (well-earned) skepticism … Read more
Every era of Star Trek gets its own fans and detractors. The Original Series had its incredible colors and sci-fi adventures, but had to deal with people mocking it for its cheesiness. The Next Generation had a strong ensemble cast and some of the best speeches in the franchise, but people complained about its beige … Read more
For some reason, Amazon cares about James Bond continuity. Having newly acquired the rights to Ian Fleming‘s superspy from Eon Productions, who have held those rights since producing Dr. No in 1962, the streamer is reportedly having trouble picking up from the last entry, No Time to Die. “The last time we saw Bond, he … Read more
“Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage.” ~Anaïs Nin When I think back on my life, shyness feels like an inner prison I carried with me for years. Not a prison with bars and guards, but a quieter kind—made of hesitation, fear, and silence. It kept me standing still while life moved forward … Read more
Learn key Krampusnacht terms, history, and traditions, and enjoy a thrilling but approachable Alpine holiday celebration—Krampus isn’t as scary as you might think! Learning the verb pouvoir (to be able to/can) in French is important because it’s a common French verb that you’ll see and hear in daily conversation and writing. If you can master … Read more
Telling someone you’ll see them later is a great way to make goodbyes feel… Learning the verb pouvoir (to be able to/can) in French is important because it’s a common French verb that you’ll see and hear in daily conversation and writing. If you can master pouvoir conjugation in French, you’ll be able to talk … Read more
“Whoever wins, we lose.” Not much was good about the Alien vs. Predator movies, but that tagline for the first entry is an all-timer. Conversely, Predator: Badlands is much, much better than either of those crossover flicks. Even so, it doesn’t have a tagline like “Whoever wins, we lose.” But then again, there is no … Read more
Ryan Reynolds is wading back into the remake river with a new version of the classic Clint Eastwood action-comedy, Thunderbolt & Lightfoot. Having largely avoided those choppy waters since the 2000s, when he starred in The Amityville Horror and The In-Laws (neither of which set the entertainment world on fire), the Canadian actor’s venturing into … Read more
On first glance, Predator: Badlands sounds like the stuff of studio meddling nightmares. It’s the first entry in its franchise in over 20 years to earn a PG-13 rating; it’s another crossover with the Alien movies, as Elle Fanning puts in a dual performance as Weyland-Yutani synths; and there’s even a cute, cuddly alien that … Read more
Michael Shannon has been looking back on his acting career and finding joy in it. And in a new interview with Vanity Fair, the beloved actor rewatched scenes from films he’s starred in over the years like Take Shelter, Knives Out, and The Shape of Water. He also rewatched Zod’s death scene from Zack Snyder’s … Read more