Author: Jacob Dressler

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is pushing ahead with the production of Thunderbolts*, an all-new superhero and supervillain team-up film. The titular team is comprised of various antiheroes that go on missions for the government. Now a new set photo from the upcoming Marvel production has revealed the return of a beloved MCU character. Interestingly, Marvel Studios began promoting the film with an asterisk in its title. It’s still unclear what exactly the asterisk means, with Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige explaining that they won’t discuss it until after the film is released. Though fans have their own theories about the…

Usually when a movie dominates the Netflix charts, it’s a film that’s either popular with fans and critics, or one that’s an underrated gem that has finally received some of the spotlight. This time, however, a movie with plenty of bad reviews and backlash has managed to dominate Netflix. Of course, the success of this particular film isn’t completely unexpected. After all, it has one of Hollywood’s hottest actresses leading the cast. On that note, however, that’s also where the controversy begins. Especially given the plot of the film. The film has reached number 2 spot on the platform. This…

One of the horror genre’s most well-known subgenres includes the “slasher genre.” Slashers have been a staple of the genre for decades, especially following the release of hits that included Halloween and Friday the 13th. In A Violent Nature is taking notes from its slasher predecessors, and audience members have reacted so strongly during a screening that one individual vomited as a result. Chris Nash both wrote and directed the film which has been frequently described as an “ambient slasher.” Though many fans would no doubt draw comparisons to the likes of the aforementioned classic Friday the 13th and its…

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe marches forward, many beloved actors are receiving roles in the enormous shared universe. Now one such newly-announced MCU actor is none other than Giancarlo Esposito of Breaking Bad and The Mandalorian fame. Many fans have speculated that Esposito could acquire a role in the MCU. After all, he already has a healthy working relationship with Disney given his appearances in the aforementioned Star Wars spin-off. Nevertheless, it took years of speculation before Esposito himself would confirm the good news. As shared at a panel on the Thunder Stage at CCXP, Esposito delivered the news that…

The Fantastic Four film franchise is becoming part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the all-new film The Fantastic Four. Fans have been receiving updates regarding the film’s cast, including the actors portraying its titular superhero team. Now, however, fans know who will be portraying the film’s villain, Galactus. Fans have been eagerly speculating who would play the role ever since the film was announced. Especially since this makes the iconic comic book villain part of the MCU canon. Now we know who will be the man to bring Galactus to life. The #FantasticFour, meet your villain. Ralph Ineson, the…

At this point, there have been dozens of adaptations of Stephen King’s iconic library of work. Though many of these adaptations have remained classics in the eyes of pop culture, some works have seemingly become obscure over the years. Now one such forgotten Stephen King movie is now streaming for free – granting an opportunity for many fans to watch it for the first time. This particular psychological thriller was released a decade ago in 2014. In the ten years since its release, many fans have let the film go unnoticed. This wasn’t helped by the fact that its initial…

J.K. Rowling has made numerous controversial comments over the years regarding the transgender community. It’s something that has placed many LGBTQ fans of Harry Potter in an uproar, with many no longer supporting Rowling or even the Harry Potter franchise itself. Now Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe has declared that her comments on trans people have made him “really sad.” Radcliffe explained his feelings while speaking with The Atlantic. During the interview, he discussed an op-ed he wrote in 2020 for the LGBTQ suicide prevention group The Trevor Project. In the op-ed, he criticized Rowling’s controversial comments. Now Radcliffe has…

Netflix is the most popular streaming service available. Their vast library of content has been entertaining subscribers for close to two decades now. Nevertheless, in order to keep their platform going, they have to curate and remove certain titles. Now we know the next batch of movies and TV shows that Netflix will be removing. It should be noted that the platform regularly removes large amounts of content each month. These titles are usually removed as a result of licenses. Netflix licenses these films and shows to be made available for only a certain period of time. As such, every…

Countless Stephen King adaptations have been released over the decades. However, there are those that tend to have a more popular following than others. Now one of these beloved Stephen King adaptations is available to stream on Netflix. This particular adaptation was released in 1984. It was a popular year for films, with the likes of The Terminator, Gremlins, and Ghostbusters all being released alongside horror hits like Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter and A Nightmare on Elm Street. As such, this King adaptation just barely slid through the cracks. Fortunately, however, it was successful enough to earn a…

Actor Dwayne Johnson surprised fans when he finally appeared in the DCEU as Black Adam. However, his role in the superhero franchise seems to have been dropped following the announcement of the DCU. Nevertheless, one rumor suggests Dwayne Johnson could still be involved in the superhero world – albeit this time as a Marvel character in the MCU. In addition to reporting that Johnson is rumored to be wanted by Marvel Studios, the new rumor shared which role he would be playing. Interestingly, it’s quite different than his previous role for DC. In fact, this would actually make Dwayne Johnson…