Movies

As a huge Star Wars fan, I was really interested to hear Kathleen Kennedy talking to Deadline recently about what Lucasfilm has coming up. She touched on that movie James Mangold was set to direct – the one announced last year. Honestly, it sounds like we shouldn’t hold our breath for that one anytime soon, based on what she said. It seems like it’s been put on the back burner, which is a little disappointing, but hopefully it’ll resurface when the time is right.

As the group tries to pull off the heist, suspicion grows because someone is secretly working with enemies to steal the money. This betrayal creates a lot of tension, leading to a fast-paced story filled with action like shootings and car chases, but ultimately highlighting a strong moral lesson. This is what the film, The Rip, is really about.

According to data from FlixPatrol today, January 16th, “A Thousand Blows” is currently the fifth most popular show on Disney+ globally. It’s behind “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” “Tell Me Lies,” “Pole to Pole with Will Smith,” and “High Potential,” but ahead of shows like “Made in Korea,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Modern Family,” “Bluey,” and “The Count of Monte Cristo.”

The second season of Landman is nearing its conclusion and is currently very popular on streaming platforms. However, viewers aren’t happy with this season, and that’s reflected in its 40% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes – based on over 500 ratings. This contrasts with the 78% rating from professional critics.

Even though that role was a high point, Jon Bernthal’s career has continued to flourish. He often plays strong, intimidating characters – like tough guys and criminals – but he brings such depth to them that you can’t help but be captivated, even by the villains he portrays.

Last year, a LEGO fan named “On the Brickside” shared their idea for a LEGO set celebrating Studio Ghibli’s 40th anniversary. The design beautifully captures the heartwarming scene from My Neighbor Totoro where young Satsuki meets Totoro at a bus stop while waiting for her dad to come home.

Good news for fans of Godzilla! The popular limited series Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre by Tony Scioli is getting a sequel, with new stories from a variety of creators. The first issue, Godzilla’s Monsterpiece Theatre Presents: Romeo & Juliet and Godzilla #1, is written by Adam Tierney with art by Sean Peacock. Each issue will also include a 5-page story by Tony Scioli himself.

I’m really enjoying 11.22.63 on Netflix right now, and it’s amazing to see how popular it is! It got me thinking – it’s not the only Stephen King story they have, actually. There are nine different adaptations available, and it’s incredible to realize they’ve been making movies and shows from his work for nearly 40 years, all the way from the early 80s to everything new coming out now.

The latest chapter of Star Trek began with Star Trek: Discovery in 2017. Before that, the last Star Trek TV show was Enterprise, which ended in 2005. Although four Star Trek movies were released in the years between, the franchise is best known for its television series. Plus, three of those films were part of J.J. Abrams’ alternate timeline, making them somewhat separate from the main storyline. So, while Discovery marked the beginning of modern Star Trek, it wasn’t until 2026 that this new era exceeded the length of the original run, which started with The Original Series in 1966 and concluded with Enterprise.

Over time, mystery fans have become so accustomed to the genre that we often prefer a neat resolution, even if it means escaping reality. We understand that real crimes aren’t always solved and justice isn’t always served, but in fiction, we crave complete answers. We want mystery shows to reveal everything – no loose ends or confusing solutions – because it provides a satisfying sense of closure that’s often missing in real life. Here are five excellent mystery shows that delivered on that promise, leaving no questions unanswered and keeping audiences completely satisfied.