Gary Oldman Is Too Hard on His Harry Potter Performances as Sirius Black

Gary Oldman doesnt like his performances as Sirius Black. But if theres any creative limitations in the Harry Potter movies, it isnt due to the cast. No, I do, he continued. He went on to elaborate, Ill tell you what it is. Or perhaps too easy on the films. A bit like Oldman. The moment reveals Dumbledore to be human and prone to moments where his carefully curated grandfatherly persona cracks....

December 29, 2023 · 1 min · 114 words · Jason Porter

Tombstone: A Classic That Proved Its Doubtful Studio Wrong

Yet it became a classic. But then a strange thing started to happen. People started telling me they really liked Val Kilmers performance inTombstone. I heard this everywhere I went. When you hear that once or twice, its interesting. When you hear it a couple dozen times, its a trend. How could it when the studio essentially tried to bury it? Costners talent agency CAA certainly tried to handicapTombstoneby refusing to let any of their clients read theTombstonescreenplay....

December 29, 2023 · 3 min · 586 words · Jennifer Howard

After The Marvels and Aquaman 2, Can Deadpool 3 and Joker 2 Save Superhero Movies?

Over the past year, superhero movies encountered a new kind of kryptonite: audience indifference. Can they rebound in a New Year with only one foul-mouthed Marvel Studios movie leading the pack? Neither of them crossed $50 million in their opening weekend. Theyre there, sometimeseven making money as this ChristmasThe Color Purpleproves. But whole presidential terms might come and go between hit Oaters. That 2012 film wasThe Avengers, and next years movie will beDeadpool 3....

December 28, 2023 · 2 min · 254 words · Alicia Taylor

Murder is Easy: What is an Ikenga, What Was the Secret and More Questions Answered

BBCs latest Agatha Christie adaptation is a clever beast that raises questions at the ending. Contains spoilers forMurder is Easyincluding the identity of the murderer. A Christmas Christie is a treat andMurder is Easyscratches that itch very nicely. Its quite twisty turny and there are some new symbols and elements to explore here… Ad content continues below Was that Marple at the start? This was a 2008 adaptation starring Julia McKenzie....

December 28, 2023 · 2 min · 364 words · Shannon Warren

The Best Movie and TV Performances of 2023

Which actor blew your socks off in 2023 and why? Ingredients matter, is the point. Just ask Gordon Ramsay, orMinny Jackson fromThe Help. I really wish I hadnt started this sh*t thing. Does anybody else feel a bit queasy. Top work, fellas. Share your own favorite 2023 screen performances with us below. But what about a character who has seemingly no inner-life whatsoever? Isnt that just as big a challenge?...

December 28, 2023 · 2 min · 322 words · Andrew Henry

The Twilight Zone New Year’s Marathon 2023 / 2024 Schedule and Start Times

You are now entering … a year-ending Twilight Zone marathon on Syfy. Here is the 2023-2024 schedule. Some might even say its a zone … of twilight. Yes, the New Year represents the perfect occasion for a marathon of Rod Serlings sci-fi/horror anthological masterpiece. And sure enough,Twilight Zonemarathons on TV have been a mainstay of the season for quite some time. The New Years EveTwilight Zonemarathon is one of TVs most consistent and perhaps least understood traditions....

December 28, 2023 · 1 min · 106 words · Sean Greene

15 Most Unfair Video Game Boss Fights Ever

Boss battles are meant to be difficult, but these unfair fights abuse the privilege. The whole point of a boss battle in a video game is the challenge of the thing. What use isDouble Dragonif Machine Gun Willy is just as easy to take down as Williams? You want things to escalate so that your later and final victories truly mean something. You want to feel like you didnt just finish a game, but you conquered it....

December 27, 2023 · 4 min · 842 words · Craig Ali

Doctor Who: Ranking the Christmas and New Year Specials

Which is the best ever Doctor Who festive episode? David Tennants first appearance, Matt Smiths last, or the one with the flying shark? Wahey, its Christmas. This is exactly what Jesus would have wanted. Some episodes are more forgiving for casual viewers than others. Some episodes make absolutely no sense to anyone who only watches at Christmas. Ad content continues below 17. The Doctor, The Widow, and the Wardrobe (2011)...

December 27, 2023 · 5 min · 902 words · Katherine Parker

Fargo Season 5 Episode 7 Explained: Who Is Linda?

Fargo season 5 takes a strange journey to Camp Utopia to meet the Lindas. Here’s what it all means. This article contains spoilers forFargoseason 5 episode 7 Linda. FXsFargois not shy about indulging one-off sojourns into the realm of the fantastical. At first glance, the proceedings come across as reality albeit a strange reality. But as the final act of Linda reveals, not everything is exactly what it seems. So lets examine what happens in Linda and what it means forFargoseason 5....

December 27, 2023 · 2 min · 424 words · John Cuevas

Percy Jackson Series Changes Percy’s Prophecy for the Better

This article contains spoilers forPercy Jackson and the Olympiansepisode 3. In the world ofPercy Jackson and the Olympians, prophecies are a big deal. Percy Jackson (Walker Scobell) receives his first prophecy not long after he first arrives at Camp Half-Blood. You shall find what was stolen, and see it safely returned. Theyre very cautious of each other [in that moment]. And it makes them more like friends as opposed to acquaintances....

December 27, 2023 · 1 min · 100 words · Benjamin Smith

Rebel Moon Part 2 Trailer Teases a Moment Fans Wanted in the First Movie

Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver will delve much deeper into the backstories of Arthelais and General Titus. ThisRebel Moonarticle contains spoilers. Shes not just an unassuming farm girl a la Luke Skywalker inStar Wars. Years later, Kora is looking for redemption. Yet, we dont get the whole story as to why Kora broke away from the Imperium. Is this meant to be a memory of what happened the day the royal family was assassinated?...

December 27, 2023 · 1 min · 166 words · Melissa Medina

Russell T Davies Leaning Into the Fantasy Genre Is Just What Doctor Who Needs

Finally, the Doctor can be out of his depth again! You wantedDoctor Whoto be like it was in the olden days before it got woke? Lets resolve Daviess first episode with a trans woman of colour chanting Non-binary. You wantedDoctor Whoto retcon all of Chris Chibnalls changes to the canon? Completely making up scenarios on-screen that weve never been able to show before. Although Davies qualifies that with, But the following episode is proper hard science-fiction....

December 27, 2023 · 2 min · 265 words · Karen Buckley

Slow Horses Season 3 Ending Explained: MI5, Donovan, & Did Tearney or Taverner Win?

So… yes, actually. The report on this was stored in a file called Footprint. What Was Donovans Plan for Revenge? It wasnt really his plan at all, actually. What Was Judds Involvement in the Tiger Team Op? Why Was Taverner Orchestrating Donovans Revenge Plan? Why Were Taverner and Tierney Such Strong Rivals? How Did Tierney Fight Back? How Do the Slow Horses Save the Day? Has Standish Left? What Did River Do With the Footprint File?...

December 27, 2023 · 1 min · 136 words · Jeffrey Maynard