Why Spider-Man Is Fighting Ninjas in Brand New Day
Sony unveiled the first look at Spider‑Man: Brand New Day at CinemaCon 2026, revealing a poster that pairs Peter Parker’s classic suit with a swarm of Hand ninjas. The Hand, a Marvel death‑cult previously seen in Daredevil and Wolverine, appear to be hired by the film’s main villain Tombstone and may intersect with the Punisher’s storyline. Rumors suggest the ninjas could serve both as antagonists and a plot device for Peter’s new powers. The movie is slated for a July 31, 2026 theatrical release, expanding Sony’s Spider‑Man slate.
Hunger Games Prequel Trailer Features Ralph Fiennes as Another YA Novel Villain
Ralph Fiennes is set to portray President Coriolanus Snow in the upcoming Hunger Games prequel, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, slated for a November 20, 2026 theatrical release. The trailer showcases a cast of younger actors stepping into...
Why The Boris Karloff Mummy Is Still the Most Haunting
The 1932 Universal film *The Mummy*, starring Boris Karloff, remains the genre’s most haunting entry thanks to its stark visual style and Karloff’s painstaking makeup. Produced during the post‑Tutankhamun Egyptomania craze, writer John L. Balderston blended authentic Egyptian myth with...
Animal Farm Trailer: Seth Rogen, Slapstick Jokes, and a Communist Dream Corrupted By Totalitarianism
The upcoming Animal Farm film, directed by Andy Serkis and produced by Angel Studios, drops a star‑studded trailer featuring Seth Rogen as Napoleon, Gaten Matarazzo as Lucky, and Woody Harrelson as Boxer. The teaser leans heavily on jazzy music, slapstick...
Isaac Wright Combines Urban Exploring, Photography in Drift
Isaac Wright, an Army veteran coping with PTSD, has turned illegal rooftop climbs and striking photography into an artistic identity known as Drift. Director Deon Taylor discovered Wright’s Instagram work and produced a documentary that follows his high‑risk urban explorations,...
Chris Pratt Got Confirmation About a Long-Rumored Super Mario Glitch
Chris Pratt, the voice of Mario in the new Super Mario Galaxy film, confirmed a long‑rumored glitch in the original 1985 Super Mario Bros. on the NES. The level‑3 exploit lets players repeatedly kick a Koopa shell on a staircase, creating an...
From Méliès to Apollo 13: The Best Moon Movies
The Den of Geek piece curates a timeline of the most memorable moon‑centric films, from Georges Méliès’s silent classic *A Trip to the Moon* to modern blockbusters like *Avatar*. It highlights how each movie reflects the era’s technological imagination, whether...
Family Movie Turns Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick’s Real Lives Into Cinematic Horror
Family Movie, starring Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick and their children Sosie and Travis, debuted at SXSW on March 13. Although the cast insists they are not playing themselves, the screenplay was assembled from detailed Zoom interviews that echo the family’s real...
Sender Cast On Turning Online Deliveries Into Existential Horror
Writer‑director Russell Goldman’s new thriller Sender turns the growing brushing‑scam phenomenon into a horror narrative. The film, starring Britt Lower and produced by Jamie Lee Curtis—whose sister fell victim to the scam—premiered at SXSW on March 14. It depicts a...
HBO Max Just Added the Best Version of Alien 3
HBO Max has added the Assembly Cut of Alien 3, a longer version that more closely reflects David Fincher’s original vision. Previously limited to home‑video releases, the cut is now instantly streamable for all subscribers. The extended edit deepens character development...
See You When I See You Examines the Oddities of Grief
"See You When I See You" is a 2026 indie drama that dramatizes stand‑up comedian Adam Cayton‑Holland’s struggle with grief and PTSD after his sister’s death. The film, adapted from his 2018 memoir "Tragedy Plus Time," is directed by Jay...
The House of Leaves Movies That Aren’t House of Leaves
Markiplier’s indie sci‑fi horror *Iron Lung* has reignited fan speculation about adapting Mark Z. Danielewski’s notoriously "unfilmable" novel *House of Leaves*. While a direct movie remains elusive, the article curates a list of existing films that echo the book’s labyrinthine...
Supergirl Trailer Breakdown: Lobo, Argo City, and Krypto in Peril
The 2026 DCU film *Supergirl* drops on June 26, positioning Milly Alcock as Kara Zor‑El, the Last Daughter of Krypton. The latest trailer reveals a deeper focus on her upbringing in Argo City and the tragic loss of her family,...
The Lesser-Known X-Men We Want to See in the MCU
The piece outlines a fan‑curated roster of obscure X‑Men that could enrich the MCU now that Disney has secured the Marvel mutant rights. It highlights characters such as Destiny, Frenzy, Doop, Thunderbird, Armor, an adult Kate Pryde, Dazzler, Glob Herman,...
Power Ballad Review: Paul Rudd’s Finest
John Carney’s latest dramedy *Power Ballad* stars Paul Rudd as Rick, an aging Irish wedding‑band singer who discovers his unfinished song has become a hit under a former boy‑band star’s name. The film juxtaposes nostalgic 1990s rock vibes with modern...
Faces of Death Red Band Trailer Gives Infamous Video Classic a Modern Meta Update
The 2026 remake of the notorious 1978 horror documentary *Faces of Death* drops its trailer, revealing a meta‑slasher premise where a video‑platform moderator hunts a killer mimicking the original film’s gruesome scenes. Starring Barbie Ferreira, Jermaine Fowler, Dacre Montgomery and...
Seekers of Infinite Love: Hannah Einbinder and Justin Theroux Talk Cults and Uncomfortable Touching
Seekers of Infinite Love debuted at SXSW on March 12, presenting a darkly comic road‑trip narrative about three siblings racing to rescue their sister from a doomsday cult. The film, written and directed by Victoria Strouse, uses the cult backdrop...
Andy Weir Gives Update on Artemis Movie and Why He Wants Jenna Ortega to Play Jazz
Andy Weir gave an update on the stalled film adaptation of his 2017 novel Artemis, noting that the project remains on the backburner after Disney’s acquisition of Fox and the departure of directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller. He said...
One Battle After Another Is Political But It Isn’t About Politics
Paul Thomas Anderson leveraged his Oscar win to urge a return to common decency, but offered no concrete policy prescriptions. His new film, One Battle After Another, intertwines revolutionary imagery with a father‑daughter relationship, leaving its political stance deliberately vague....
The MCU Must Use This X-Men Story to Guide Their Adaptation
Disney’s acquisition of Fox cleared the path for the X‑Men to finally enter the Marvel Cinematic Universe. With Jake Schreier attached to direct the first mutant film, the franchise still lacks a clear narrative blueprint. The article argues that the...
SXSW 2026 Documentaries Preview: Docs to Watch in Texas
SXSW 2026’s documentary lineup showcases a wide spectrum of stories, from Mandy Horvath’s record‑breaking climb in *The Ascent* to the cultural excavation of zombies in *Black Zombie*. The slate also includes a portrait of rock‑critic Robert Christgau in *The Last...
Friday the 13th Part VII Should Have Been the Model for the Franchise
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) introduced a telekinetic teen, Tina Shepherd, to battle Jason Voorhees, creating a monster‑versus‑monster dynamic. The film injected fresh energy into a franchise plagued by inconsistent timelines and repetitive kills, but its...
Best Picture Nominee Train Dreams Is a Beautiful Movie About America’s Sins
Train Dreams, a Best Picture Oscar contender, follows logger Robert Grainier’s eight‑decade life in early‑20th‑century Idaho. The film’s quiet protagonist drifts through personal loss, industrial change, and a haunting memory of a Chinese worker’s lynching, highlighting America’s historic sins. Director...
Thirty Years Later, Fargo Remains the Best and Most Beguiling Coen Bros Movie
On the 30th anniversary of its 1996 release, critics reaffirm that Fargo remains the Coen brothers’ most celebrated and compelling film. The article highlights the movie’s blend of dark violence and “Minnesota Nice,” underscored by Frances McDormand’s iconic Marge Gunderson...
Corey Parker’s Most Underrated ‘80s Movie Feels More Relevant Than Ever
Corey Parker’s death prompted a re‑examination of his overlooked 1989 comedy *How I Got Into College*. The film follows an underachieving student navigating a cut‑throat admissions process that values test scores and extracurriculars over character. Though it flopped commercially, its...
SXSW Vice President of Film & TV Claudette Godfrey Talks 2026 Festival Line-Up
SXSW 2026 will run film, TV, music and comedy programming concurrently for the first time, thanks to expanded hotel capacity in Austin. Vice‑President Claudette Godfrey explains the tighter ten‑day schedule forced a more deliberate curation process, emphasizing discovery and diverse...
Game of Thrones Franchise Continues to Evolve With Movie in Production
Warner Bros. and HBO have moved a Game of Thrones movie into production, with former House of Cards showrunner Beau Willimon attached to pen the screenplay. The film aims to extend the franchise beyond television, potentially focusing on the legendary...