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I think Hamnet is a truly impressive film, even though it wasn’t quite to my taste. The movie, directed by Chloé Zhao and based on a book, is intentionally very moving – it’s a story about the heartbreaking loss of a child and how it impacts the parents. The acting is fantastic across the board. I fully expect Jessie Buckley to win a lot of awards soon, and Paul Mescal might be right up there with her.

While there were several sequels made, The Exorcist didn’t become the hugely successful horror series the film studio hoped for. The 2023 film, The Exorcist: Believer, was intended to restart the franchise, but it performed so poorly that all future plans were canceled. Now, Mike Flanagan is attempting to revitalize the struggling series, but even his skill may not be enough to overcome its fundamental problems.

In an interview with MovieWeb, Zoe Saldaña explained how her character, Neytiri, is dealing with grief after the death of her son, Neteyam. This grief has turned into intense hatred for Spider, a human character, because he reminds her of the humans who killed Neteyam. Saldaña says Neytiri’s rage is so strong that Jake Sully barely recognizes her anymore. You can read Saldaña’s full comments below.

Everything shifted with the release of Casino Royale in 2006. Daniel Craig’s portrayal of Bond was harsh and relentless, and he showed a chilling willingness to kill. While many consider him the most ruthless Bond, there was actually another agent who earned that reputation but didn’t get much screen time before handing the role over to someone else.

The new horror movie Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, based on the popular video game, easily topped the box office its first weekend. Starring Josh Hutcherson, Elizabeth Lail, Matthew Lillard, Mckenna Grace, and Piper Rubio, the film earned $63 million in the U.S. and Canada after opening on December 5th. Another film took second place this weekend and has now made over $900 million globally.

According to Entertainment Weekly, Matthew Lillard recently spoke at GalaxyCon about Quentin Tarantino’s list of favorite 21st-century films. After mentioning There Will Be Blood and Midnight in Paris, Lillard jokingly admitted he doesn’t particularly like actors Paul Dano or Owen Wilson, who star in those films. Despite not appearing in either movie himself, Tarantino had previously included Lillard on a list of actors he doesn’t favor, stating he also doesn’t care for Dano or Wilson. Lillard then shared this anecdote with the audience at the convention.

During a discussion on Variety’s Actors on Actors, David Corenswet and Jonathan Bailey reminisced about the iconic flying kiss between Superman and Lois Lane. Corenswet, who plays Superman in the new DC Universe, shared a story about filming that scene.

As a huge fan, I just think this movie is special – everything from the music to the characters and how it looks just feels timeless. It’s definitely a movie for the holidays, and it really hits on those classic themes you see this time of year. But honestly? Even with all the spooky stuff, it doesn’t really feel like a Halloween movie to me.

The Turtles’ investigation leads them to Chromedome, a villain who originally appeared in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series as a member of the Foot Clan, built by Shredder to help create the Technodrom Mark-II. But in Chrome Alone 2, Chromedome is revealed to be an artificial intelligence, and it’s unclear who created him – though his origins seem tied to the toys the Turtles are looking into.

The popular streaming service is removing over 100 movies and shows, including some well-loved titles from DC, Marvel, and Millarworld.