The 15 Biggest Anime Fan Debates of All Time

Animeunites many people worldwide, yet it also contains some of the most divisive echo chambers of any fandom. It’s not surprising, as fans are very passionate about these stories. Authors usually concentrate on telling their own stories for the joy of their audiences. Still, fans get the luxury of mixing scenarios, universes, and the skills of the characters they love to create endless sources of debate. Over the years, some of the most divisive opinions have made their mark in the cultural zeitgeist, earning their place in pop culture as ongoing discussions that never seem to end....

July 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1659 words · Miguel Chavez

The Last Jedi Director Shares Candid Never-Before-Seen Image of Carrie Fisher

Rian Johnson has shared a new image of the late Carrie Fisher from his writing journals. Johnson showed off six full journals that he used to craftThe Last Jedi, which span from 2014 to 2016. Johnson rediscovered the journals while he was cleaning out his closet over the weekend. The director has had a lot to say about theStar Warsfranchise after the release of the 2017 movie, and he’ll have more to say when he unveils his new trilogy in the future....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Sarah West

The Lost Daughter Review: Deconstructing Mama

Children aren’t dolls. While often depicted as cherished cherubs or perfectly precocious, kids can be a terrible handful– they kick, scream, punch, cry, lie, and demand parents to abandon their lives in order for the children to survive. While hardly worthy of blame, they require a kind of patience, compassion, and (above all)attentionwhich some people simply don’t have, and claiming that all women should be mothers only results in a slew of bad parents and unhappy children....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1281 words · James Hicks

The Mandalorian's Cara Dune Spinoff Was Scrapped Before a Single Script Was Written

Along withThe Book of Boba FettandAhsoka, a third spinoff announced forThe MandalorianwasStar Wars: Rangers of the New Republic, a series expected to follow the character of Cara Dune, played inThe Mandalorianby Gina Carano before she was fired for a series of controversial tweets. With the ending of her contract also being confirmed to prevent her from appearing in any other Disney projects in the future, it was announced subsequently that the character would not be recast....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 479 words · Cheryl Thompson MD

The Martian TV Spots: Matt Damon Shocks the World

Following theTV trailerthat debuted this weekend,20th Century Foxhas released two more TV spots fromThe Martian, arriving in theaters October 2. This new footage show’s howMatt Damon’s Mark Watney will do whatever it takes to survive on Mars, a planet where nothing grows. This astronaut’s determination leads the world to rally together in an effort to bring him home. During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew....

July 9, 2025 · 2 min · 369 words · Adrian Thompson

The Matrix 4 Gets Official Title: The Matrix Resurrections, Footage from CinemaCon

The Matrix 4has just gotten its official title. Keeping up with the theme of the previous sequels' subtitles, the upcoming fourth installment will be titledThe Matrix Resurrections, confirming a rumored title that had previously been leaked. Now, the title is official, as the news comes straight from the Warner Bros. panel at CinemaCon in Las Vegas. Aaron Couch of THR was present at the event where he was treated to some of the first footage shown from the anticipated movie....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 548 words · Adam Jackson

Venom 2 Aims for R-Rating, The Irishman Star Stephen Graham Joins Cast

We’ve got some juicy bits of info regardingVenom 2. First up, we have word that Stephen Graham, who most recently starred in Martin Scorsese’s gangster epicThe Irishman, has been added to the growing cast. We also are hearing from one of the movie’s producers that, largely thanks to the successJokerhas enjoyed over the past few months, an R-rating isn’t off the table for the sequel. As for the casting, according to several reports,Stephen Grahamhas joined the cast in a currently undisclosed role....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 496 words · Paul Jackson

Watch as Bill & Ted Stars Surprise San Dimas High Digital Graduation

Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are reminding us why they’re among the most wonderful celebrities of all, surprising the graduating students of San Dimas High School during their virtual graduation ceremony. InBill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, the original movie to feature the famous comedic duo portrayed by Reeves and Winter, Bill and Ted attend SDHS, delivering their famous history report at the end of the movie. They might have only been fictional graduates of the school, but that still wasn’t going to stop Bill and Ted from wishing the real-life students well with their future endeavors....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Martin Wright

Watch Netflix’s Fantasy Movie Girl Haunts Boy in Time for Halloween

In the endearing2024fantasy romance filmGirl Haunts Boy, a vivacious and adventure-seeking spirit named Bea has been trapped in her home for over a century, with the 1920s teen forming an unlikely relationship with the resident’s newest occupant, Cole, a troubled and grieving young man whom she falls head-over-heels in love with. After decades of being confined to the same walls and space, Bea begins to find hope that she will one day break free of her constraints, after falling victim to a neverendingcurse from an ancient ring....

July 9, 2025 · 5 min · 900 words · Theresa Blair

Whitney Houston's Biggest and Best Movie, Explained

Whitney Houstonmay have been known best for her range of octaves and beautiful voice, but she worked in quite a few films as well. Her roles were tailored to her natural essence, making transitioning into the guild of acting an easy one. She brought her intense and lighthearted emotion to the screen and was able to shift from one scene to the next with a pure conviction of exactly what needed to be delivered....

July 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1299 words · Danny Love

Will Ferrell Takes on The Legend of Cocaine Island Movie for Netflix

Will Ferrell joins a growing number of A-list Hollywood talent that is finding new opportunities in the world of online streaming. Deadline reports that the comic film legend has signed on to produce and play the lead in a Netflix movie that is a remake of one of their recent documentaries,Legend of Cocaine Island. The documentary tells the tale of a small-time business owner and family man Rodney Hyden. He comes to know about a cocaine dump worth two million stashed away in a secret hideout on Culebra, an island of Puerto Rico, which is nicknamedCocaine Island....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 503 words · Dominique Yates

Will Thanos Kill Howard the Duck in Infinity War?

Many hardcore Marvel fans were incredibly excited to see the big screen return of Howard the Duck in a post-credit scene fromGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1, which premiered 28 years later on the very same day that theHoward the Duckmovie premiered and bombed spectacularly. But fans still love the character and the original comics from the 1970s, so seeing the world-famous Howard back in theaters was a true treat. Marvel Studios head Kevin Feige has said that Howard the Duck will show up in more MCU movies and that he’ll show up “where you least expect him....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 527 words · Travis Bush

Zack Snyder's Batman v Superman 4K IMAX Remaster Is Coming to Blu-Ray and Maybe HBO Max

A remastered version ofBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justiceis confirmed to be releasing on Blu-ray, and likely on HBO Max as well. This, according to director Zack Snyder, who previously revealed that he was working on a newly remastered edition of his 2016 DC Comics adaptation. This new version is intended to replace home video editions of the movie what were, as Snyder says, “messed up.” Zack Snyderis currently starting to make the rounds promoting his new extended version ofJustice League, aka the Snyder Cut, which arrives on HBO Max next month....

July 9, 2025 · 3 min · 489 words · Martin Walters