I was really touched to see him there supporting her as she got the Sherry Lansing Leadership Award. He said all the right things, of course, but he couldn’t resist playfully teasing her about how she still doesn’t quite get what’s going on in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was a sweet, funny moment, honestly.
Guillermo del Toro’s new film is a visually stunning and gothic take on Mary Shelley’s famous novel, Frankenstein. Oscar Isaac plays the driven scientist Victor Frankenstein, and Jacob Elordi is his heartbreaking creation. The movie delves into the dangers of unchecked ambition and the price of trying to control life itself, all set in a beautifully realized historical period. Even weeks after its release around Halloween, audiences are still captivated by this dark and immersive story.
As a film buff who cares about getting history right, I was really disappointed with Roland Emmerich’s take on the Stonewall riots. The biggest issue? The movie focused on a made-up white character, played by Jeremy Irvine, instead of the actual heroes of the uprising. Everyone knows figures like Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera – transgender women of color – were absolutely central to everything that happened at Stonewall, but the film pushed them to the sidelines. It felt like a deliberate attempt to make the story more palatable to a wider audience, but it did so by essentially erasing the vital contributions of Black and Latinx trans activists. It just didn’t sit right with me – a crucial moment in LGBTQ+ history deserved a more accurate and respectful portrayal.
While tinkering in their garage, two engineers stumble upon a way to travel back in time. They create a device that lets them revisit the past few hours, initially to make money on the stock market and improve their personal lives. However, their actions quickly create tangled and confusing timelines, resulting in multiple versions of themselves appearing. The movie is known for being difficult to follow due to its complicated explanations and lack of clear storytelling, and it’s considered one of the most technically accurate, yet complex, portrayals of time travel ever filmed.
Robyn Crawford’s memoir, ‘A Song for You,’ finally confirmed long-held rumors about her romantic relationship with the iconic singer. Crawford describes how their close bond began as teenagers when they worked together at a summer camp. She explains that external pressures, including societal expectations and family disapproval, ultimately led to the end of their physical relationship. The book offers a tender and poignant portrayal of the person behind the famous voice.
Get ready to return to the exciting world of Percy Jackson! Based on the popular books by Rick Riordan, this new season follows the demigod Percy as he tackles bigger challenges and more dangerous enemies. He’s still figuring out his place in the world and dealing with everyday teenage problems, all while facing epic adventures filled with gods, monsters, and amazing special effects that bring the story to life.
Set in the rapidly growing oil fields of West Texas, this series follows the lives of oil workers and the newly rich individuals driving a huge boom. Billy Bob Thornton plays a troubleshooter dealing with the challenges of the oil industry. Created by Taylor Sheridan, the show offers a raw look at the energy business and how it affects both the environment and the economy.
Arnold Schwarzenegger, originally a bodybuilding champion, became a major action movie star, captivating audiences with his powerful build and personality. He rose to international fame with ‘The Terminator’ and became a huge box office success in the 1980s. He surprised many by successfully moving into comedy with films like ‘Twins,’ broadening his appeal. After a career in politics as the Governor of California, Schwarzenegger returned to acting, continuing his impressive film career.
To create a sense of utter despair, Stanley Kubrick kept the actress separate from everyone else on set. The iconic baseball bat scene in ‘The Shining’ was famously difficult to film, requiring an astonishing 127 takes. The intense and drawn-out process caused the actress to lose hair and become severely dehydrated from crying so much. She later said the experience was incredibly painful and that she would never endure such hardship again.
This French thriller, starring Benoît Magimel and Mélanie Laurent, follows a group of friends whose hunting trip takes a terrifying turn. After a violent clash with another group in the woods, they try to hide what happened, but paranoia takes over when they realize they’re being watched. The series is a tense story about guilt, survival, and the repercussions of their choices, keeping you guessing until the very end.