Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for 2024’s Wicked.The first part of the film adaptation of Jon M. Chu’s musical Evil begins to present a tragic but inspiring version of the origins of the Wicked Witch of the West. However The Wizard of OzThe ending of portrays his defeat as a triumphant event after framing her as an evil sorceress who hopes to conquer Oz, like the 2024 Broadway musical Evil The film presents Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) as a young woman who is misunderstood and discriminated against by almost everyone because of her green skin. Evil centers on Elphaba’s relationship with…
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Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Smile 2.Smile 2 presents another mind-bending horror that makes viewers question whether what they see is real. As the evil Smile Entity begins to stalk singer Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), it deceives her with several terrifying and elaborate illusions that become more powerful over time. Most of the film’s third act ends up being a trick designed to give Skye false hope, culminating in her tragic death in Smile 2is ending. The Smile Entity’s curse makes it difficult to determine what is real in Smile 2. However, a scary moment in the film secretly…
Netflix animated film Fascinated depicts Princess Ellian of Lumbria embarking on an epic, magical journey to undo a spell that turned her parents into monsters. The film sees actress Rachel Zegler providing her voice in the lead role of Ellian. His appearance on Netflix Fascinated comes just a few months before she appears in Disney’s live-action remake of Snow Whitestarring alongside Gal Gadot as the Evil Queen. Fascinated and Snow White they have many similarities, as both are musical fantasy films aimed at younger audiences. However, as Snow White faced multiple controversies, many expressed doubts that Zegler was the right…
Warning: Spoilers for the Frasier season 2 finale Frasier wrapped up its second season with an emotional episode centered on Frasier’s co-star Alan Cornwall. Although Alan starts out in this Christmas episode acting like Scrooge, he admits his regret for abandoning his family for work long ago, wanting nothing more than to see his estranged daughter, Nora, again. Alan and his plight constitute one of the most moving stories in the history of Frasier. It also sets up Dr. Crane’s most daring scheme yet, like the Frasier The season 2 finale shows Frasier and the gang trying to reunite Alan…
Paramount Pictures has revealed what appears to be Ethan Hunt’s biggest adventure yet Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. As the sequel to the well-reviewed Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, This 2025 film finds Ethan working with allies, old and new, to finish his mission to destroy the rogue sentient AI known as “The Entity” and save the world from his reign of terror. The previous film saw several people working against Ethan and his team in the race to control the Entity. However, it has been shown that many characters switched sides at the end of Reckoninggiving…
Warning: Spoilers for Fraiser season 2, episode 9 Frasier Crane appears to have found his better half in Holly Quagliano in Frasier. Played by actress Patricia Heaton, Holly debuted at the beginning of Frasier Season 2, with her and Frasier finally becoming a couple in Season 2, Episode 9. The episode in question finds Frasier trying to prove he can be “legal”enough for Holly, only to unwittingly bring her to Olivia’s dreaded murder mystery party. So far, Heaton has been a refreshing addition to the Frasier reboot cast. Frasier It’s not the first show Heaton has starred in alongside Kelsey…
This article discusses sexual abuse and violence. Director RaMell Ross Shines a Light on a Dark and Sorely Forgotten Piece of American History with the Release of the 2024 Film Nickel Boys. Set in the Jim Crow era, this historical drama follows young Elwood Curtis, a young black man falsely labeled an accomplice in a carjacking and sent to Nickel Academy, a segregated reformatory rife with violence and corruption. While the film’s setting guarantees drama, the story’s true inspiration is perhaps even more shocking. Nickel Boys will screen in select theaters on December 13th before being released on Amazon Prime…
Win in Oscar because acting is an extraordinary achievement. However, a more notable achievement is receiving an Oscar nomination for Best Actor or Best Actress for five consecutive years. So far, only two actors have achieved this record, and no other actor has achieved it in 79 years. The actress who first set this record at the Oscars is Bette Davis, one of the most celebrated and respected actresses in the history of cinema. Bette Davis’ film career is best defined by her roles in All about Eve and What happened to Baby Jane? What’s more, she earned five consecutive…
Amazon Prime Video has released another streaming hit with director Carles Torrens’ Spanish zombie film, Apocalypse Z: the beginning of the end. Based on a novel by Manel Loureiro, this action-packed horror film follows a young inmate who tries to reunite with his family when a widespread virus turns people into violent zombies. Led by actor Francisco Ortiz, the cast of Apocalypse Z: the beginning of the end features many international acting stars, including Narcos: Mexico José MarÃa Yazpik. Not every actor in this cast is a household name, but that hasn’t stopped this exciting new zombie film from becoming…
Director Tim Mielants’ new film is receiving critical acclaim so far, but theatrical and streaming options for Little things like that remain scarce. Based on a novel by Claire Keegan, this historical drama follows a coal merchant discovering dark secrets kept by a convent in the town of New Ross, Ireland, around Christmas 1985. The release of this Cillian Murphy film will see the actor returning to the big screen alongside actors Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley, Emily Watson, Clare Dunne, Helen Behan, Liadán Dunlea, Agnes O’Casey, Mark McKenna and Zara Devlin. This film’s release follows Murphy’s Oscar-winning performance in Christopher…