This weekend sees the release of Evil Dead Burn, the sixth installment of the popular Evil Dead franchise. Beginning with 1981's The Evil Dead, directed by Sam Raimi, the IP has emerged as one of the most consistent horror franchises thanks in large part to its willingness to embrace the pure
Horror fans continue to eat well in 2026 with the release of Obsession, a supernatural horror film written and directed by Curry Barker. In the film, a music store employee named Bear (Michael Johnston) gets a very supernatural toy that allows him to wish that his childhood friend and crush, Nikki
The industry has had a handful of word-of-mouth hits, but what is currently being witnessed with the horror film Obsession is largely unprecedented, especially for the horror genre. Most horror films essentially fall off a cliff following their opening weekends, but Obsession is bucking trends and
Disney is not opposed to double-dipping, and they have proved that time and time again with the release of the live-action remakes of their classic animated films. Even though they appear to be obvious cash grabs, Disney continues to crank them out, and who could blame them? Even though critical
It certainly is a Brand New Day! Spider-Man more than proved itself as a top-tier comic book IP when Spider-Man: Brand New Day shattered box office records with a $360.1 million domestic opening, besting Avengers: Endgame, and a worldwide start of $932 million. The film has already cleared a
After a long seven-year wait, a new Star Wars film hits the big screen this weekend with the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu. While its presence of Disney+ has been significant in the meantime, fans are likely more than excited to see this IP back in its rightful place with a big theatrical
Director Ridley Scott returns to the big screen this weekend with the post-apocalyptic science fiction film The Dog Stars, and this release brings up the discussion of Scott's career that typically arises whenever the prolific director debuts a new film. Scott is 88 and has been cranking out films
With the news breaking that a new A Nightmare on Elm Street is in development under Paramount Pictures' genre label, Paramount Primal, horror fans had a big reason to celebrate. The popular horror franchise hasn't been on the big screen since the 2010 remake, and for many, that final impression
This weekend, DC Studios steps back into Gotham City, but without its Caped Crusader, Batman. Warner Bros. has done the standalone villain movie treatment before with 2019's Joker, a film that pulled in $1.079 billion globally at the box office, but the DC Universe will have its first run at it
When it comes to the film industry, there is no denying that Tom Cruise remains one of our biggest movie stars. From the time he broke out in Risky Business, it was clear that he had an infectious, magnetic charm that ultimately progressed into an incredible range that, despite all of his success,
It's the '90s all over again with the release of Verity, a psychological erotic thriller that could be right at home during a time when these films once ruled the box office. They would whet the appetite of moviegoers wanting something more tantalizing to explore and usually featured so many twists
Check Out My RANKING of ALL 31 Movies I Saw at TIFF 2026 The 51st Edition of TIFF was full of hits and misses… as is usually the case for any film festival. This was my very first time attending TIFF and while the crowds and theater behavior was a bit of a turn-off… getting to be surrounded by
This weekend, Sandra Bullock returns to the big screen in Practical Magic 2, the sequel to her 1998 cult favorite hit co-starring Nicole Kidman. Bullock has been a cinema darling since the '90s after what became her big break in the 1994 action film Speed, and she hasn't looked back ever since.
Director Ridley Scott returns to the big screen this weekend with the post-apocalyptic science fiction film The Dog Stars, and this release brings up the discussion of Scott's career that typically arises whenever the prolific director debuts a new film. Scott is 88 and has been cranking out films
Though faced with some limitations, "VisionQuest" is a sweet, sorrowful look inwards at what it means to be human.
Ambition has been a driving force in cinema in 2026. From veterans to auteurs, everyone with a camera seems to be trying to push the limits of what films can be, letting loose their best and worst tendencies and tackling big, sweeping, complex narratives. In a crowded year - particularly
In 1977, a series of disability rights protests took place in the United States to protest the government’s failure to sign legislation that banned discrimination against people with disabilities. This protest, which continues to be the longest sit-in at a government office, was masterminded by
