With the success of Evilthe next Evil: forever has a big challenge after the best scenes in the first film. Since its launch on November 22, 2024, Evil continued to defy gravity, continually breaking box office records along the way. Evil It also scored well with critics, likely securing some nominations for the next Oscars. Evil is a success on all accounts, which bodes well for Bad: forever. Much to the annoyance of some who didn't pay attention to the marketing, Evil in fact it ended up being just the first part of a two-part film, with Perverse Part 2…
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With the success of Evilthe next Evil: forever has a big challenge after the best scenes in the first film. Since its launch on November 22, 2024, Evil continued to defy gravity, continually breaking box office records along the way. Evil It also scored well with critics, likely securing some nominations for the next Oscars. Evil is a success on all accounts, which bodes well for Bad: forever. Much to the annoyance of some who didn't pay attention to the marketing, Evil in fact it ended up being just the first part of a two-part film, with Perverse Part 2…
Red Hulk is finally joining the UCM in Captain America: Brave New Worldthe culmination of Thaddeus Ross's journey over the years. Captain America: Brave New World will be released on February 14, 2025 and features Sam Wilson taking on the role of Captain America in a film following the Disney+ series, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Continuing the tradition of Captain America, Captain America: Brave New World appears to be a political thriller, introducing new villains to the MCU, including the Red Hulk. Although Thaddeus Ross will now be played by Harrison Ford, the film will continue the character's…
Before his career really took off, Leonardo DiCaprio was in one of the most underrated Westerns of all time, largely due to one of his co-stars paying his salary. Leonardo DiCaprio's filmography is incredibly strong, and despite being considered a teen heartthrob early in his career, some of DiCaprio's best films are also among the best of the modern era. Still, there was a time when he was still trying to establish himself in various roles, even after his lauded performance in 1993. What's eating Gilbert Grape. Before the mega stardom provided by names like both Romeo + Juliet and…
For decades, Adam Sandler has been one of Hollywood's biggest stars, producing hit comedy after hit comedy despite the less-than-stellar reputations many of them may have. His run in the 90s is one of the highlights of his career, with an impressive group of films that includes Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore, The wedding singer, The water boyand Big daddy. Most of these films work so well only because of Sandler's work in them. However, looking at Adam Sandler's best films overall tells a very different story. Underneath all the over-the-top comedic antics, Sandler's ability to deliver incredible dramatic performances is…
The Wolf of Wall Street tells the story of Jordan Belfort, one of the most notorious men on Wall Street, but there was another film released 24 years ago that surpassed Scorsese's epic. Before the Leonardo DiCaprio-led film became a smash hit, there was a memoir of the same name based on Jordan Belfort's story. Your memoir, The Wolf of Wall Street, chronicled his professional life and how he co-founded (alongside Danny Porush) the notorious brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont, which eventually closed in 1996 after several executives were arrested for fraud, including stock market manipulation and scams. Those arrests included…
During a significant high point in his career, Bruce Willis made his first war film, which has aged well in the 22 years since it was released. Bruce Willis really made a name for himself in the late 80s through the 90s, with his work in the late 90s and early 2000s in particular being some of the most interesting films he's ever been a part of. Films like The Fifth Element, Armageddon, The Sixth Senseand Unbreakable all were released within four years, while his first war film, Hart's War, came out just two years after that run. What stands…
Tony Stark's death in Avengers: Endgame was arguably the biggest emotional punch in the entire MCU - and a recent retcon helps explain one of the most confusing stories surrounding his death. Stark was the heart and soul of the MCU timeline, kicking it all off with Iron Man in 2008. Before his death, when he thought it was possible that he wouldn't survive, Tony Stark made some decisions that would change the course of MCU history forever. One specific decision was apparently to leave Rhodey out of any of his posthumous plans. Rhodey (War Machine) was by Tony's side…
In 2024, the prospect of a hyperviolent action film starring The boys' Carlos Urbano and genuine Hollywood royalty Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson It would be a great prospect. The former is on the rise after some shrewd career moves (dating back to the undervalued Dreddhonestly), while until recently, former WWE star Johnson was box office gold. His fortunes changed a bit, with some less well-received films like Black Adam and Redbut given the right role - how Moana Proof - he's still one of the best. Put them together and you'd think you'd be on to a winner. But going…
Christopher Nolan Dark Knight trilogy reaches a major milestone in 2025 with Batman beginsand it finally feels like a good time for DC to step out of its massive shadow. Nolan Dark Knight trilogy started with Batman begins in 2005, reviving the character's legacy and forever altering the course of Batman's cinematic future. It was a modest box office success, but the goodwill the film garnered helped boost The Dark Knight to become the first superhero film to gross $1 billion. Fast forward to the mid-2020s, and The Dark Knight the trilogy is widely considered one of the best superhero…