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The2004 heist filmAfter the Sunsetstarted streaming onNetflixthis month, and it is just as bad as no one remembers. The action-comedy is directed by Brett Ratner and stars Pierce Brosnan, Woody Harrelson, Salma Hayek, and Don Cheadle. Despite its all-star cast andBefore Trilogy-sounding title,After the Sunsetwas a total critical flop. It currently has an 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, with viewers using words like “confusing,” “bland,” and “lackadaisical” to describe their watching experience....

The creator of hit Youtube seriesFantastic Adventureshas been arrested and charged with abuse, neglect and unlawful imprisonment of her seven adopted children. Machelle Hackney created the successful Youtube channel by using her children in superhero-like themes. While the camera was rolling, everything looked great for Machelle as she racked up over 250 million views, but behind the lens there was a story of horrific abuse and neglect not revealed until her arrest last week....

Naomie Harrisbecame more than just your average Moneypenny in Daniel Craig’s James Bond movies, but she really got to show off some action skills in the mostly forgotten action thriller,Ninja Assassin. Coming from James McTeigue, the director of the critically acclaimedV for Vendetta, and with a production teamincluding The Wachowskis, the martial arts movie came with some high expectations that it failed to live up to – and that seemingly makes it perfect for a free-streaming resurrection....

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerco-showrunner Patrick McKay and producing director Charlotte Brändström promise a groundbreaking multi-episode battle sequence in Season 2. The duo have shared insights into the monumental scale of the upcoming conflict, which not only spans several episodes but also stretches across days, weeks, and months within the narrative. This ambitious undertaking explores Middle-earth’s storied Second Age, picking up with the narrative thread concerning the forging of the first three Rings....

In the ever-evolving world of animation and cinematic storytelling, a fresh, invigorating breeze wafts in as Disney’s latest cinematic offering,Wish, carves a significant mark. The film’s trailer, released on September 27, has not only stirred boundless excitement but also smashed viewership records, amassing a staggering 66.5 million views across various platforms. This remarkable achievement has set a new milestone, making it Disney’s most viewed trailer sinceFrozen II, becoming the most viewed trailer of the decade for the esteemed franchise’s animated releases....

The best pilot in a galaxy far, far away might be making a triumphant comeback, as a new rumor suggests thatOscar Isaac’s Poe Dameron will return to theStar Warsuniverse. The Emmy-nominated actor first portrayed Poe inStar Wars:Episode 7 - The Force Awakens, alongside Daisy Ridley’s Rey and John Boyega’s Finn. Poe is considered to be one of the best pilots in the entire Rebellion, and quickly became a trusted ally to Rey and Finn in their mission to defeat the First Order....

Alan Ritchsonwould jump at the chance to slip into the costume ofBatman. After discovering many fan-casting suggestions asking for James Gunn to take the Reacher star on as the DCU’s new Dark Knight, the actor responded while speaking toBroBible on their Post Credit Podcast. Ritchson said: “The fact that people are interested in me playing Batman is a real honor and privilege. It’s one of the first characters I fell in love with as a child: I still remember the big, long pistol coming out of Joker’s pants as he goes to shoot down the Batplane....

It’s almost hard to believe, but nearly 30 years ago, the fantasy genre changed with the release of the first installment of J.K. Rowling’s globally successfulHarry Potternovel series in 1997. With people all around the world falling in love with Harry’s magical story and longing to find out more about Hogwarts, Warner Bros. turned the novel series into one of the best fantasy movie series, which enchants fans to this day....

Based on a true story,The Hillcomes from director Jeff Celentano (Breaking Point), who attempts to strike a home run withthis baseball tale. Creatively, the bases never feel fully loaded here and there’s never a sense that things won’t get resolved. That the film goes into overtime — literally — is another story. Despite all that, if you may have a little patience, when all is said and done, Celentano does justice to the real-life story of a celebrated baseball player, beginning with his childhood in the 1970s and moving through young adulthood where he was further confronted with his physical injuries and filial strife....

Sexual violence in film has often been framed in stark binaries — stories of victims and villains, of clear crimes and easy resolutions. But real life is rarely so simple. Eva Victor’sSorry, Baby,produced by Barry Jenkins, exists in the gray spaces, the moments after, the time lost, the things that are never said out loud but press into every interaction. This is a film about aftermaths, not justof sexual assault, but of friendship, ambition, and the quiet, bureaucratic violence of institutions that fail women in their most vulnerable moments....