Matlock Reboot Scores Major CBS Premiere Record After Rare 100% RT Score

Warning! This article contains spoilers for the first episode of CBS’Matlock.Following an impressive 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, Kathy Bates’Matlockrebootearned CBS another major record with its premiere on September 22. With only one episode under its belt,Matlockis already setting itself apart from other reboots. The first episode shocked viewers with a surprise ending, revealing that Bates' Matty is actually Madeline Kingston, a woman out for revenge on the law firm she believes had a hand in the death of her daughter....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 544 words · Cody Roberson

Matthew McConaughey's Poorly-Reviewed Comedy Becomes Netflix Global Hit 18 Years Later

Summary Matthew McConaughey’s poorly-reviewed romantic comedy,Failure to Launch, has become a global hit on Netflix. Released in 2006, the romantic comedy follows a 35-year-old man living with his parents who hire an interventionist to help motivate him to move out of the house.Other than McConaugheyand Sarah Jessica Parker in the two lead roles, the cast also includes Zooey Deschanel, Justin Bartha, Bradley Cooper, Terry Bradshaw, and Oscar-winner Kathy Bates. Now, nearly two decades after its original release, McConaughey’s poorly-reviewed romantic comedy is now a globalNetflixhit....

August 21, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Christian Walsh

Moana 2 Box Office Milestone Surpasses Planet Of The Apes Movie To Reach 2024's Highest Grossing Movie List

Moana 2has crossed a new milestone to become one of the year’s top-grossing films.Moana 2was released last week on November 27, coming right in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. This release window was extremely successful for the film, whichbeat out the critically acclaimed adaptation ofWickedto become the No. 1movie during its opening weekend. TheMoana 2castincludes Dwayne Johnson, Auli’i Cravalho, Hualalai Chung, Rose Matafeo, David Fane, Nicole Scherzinger, and Rachel House....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Daniel Crawford

Nutcrackers Review: Ben Stiller Elevates A Generic Holiday Plot That Saves It From Familiarity

As the holiday season kicks into high gear, so too does the arrival of a new crop of movies centered around themes of love and family. While Netflix gleefully throws itself into the Hallmark-esque brand of holiday romance and cheer, Hulu has a decidedly different kind of offering, albeit with some heartwarming moments of its own.Nutcrackersis a family dramedy that isn’t exactly sentimental, yet it still somehow achieves a sincere conclusion....

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 799 words · Hannah Small

One Of The Best Monster Movies Of All Time Still Hasn’t Gotten A Sequel 16 Years Later

While plenty of memorable giant monster movies have come out in recent years, one of the best in the genre ever made,Cloverfield, still doesn’t have a sequel 16 years later. Plenty of giant monster movies have come out in recent years, including fivemovies in the Monsterverse, starring Godzilla and King Kong, as well as media in thePacific Rimfranchise. However, one of the best ever made wasCloverfield, a found footage movie about a giant creature attacking New York City during a night of terror....

August 21, 2025 · 7 min · 1291 words · Tammy Ryan

Park Gyu-young’s 8 Best K-Dramas, Ranked

Park Gyu-younghas been in several great TV shows fromIt’s Okay to Not Be OkaytoSquid Game, so which one of herK-dramasis the best among her projects is a tricky question. Park Gyu-young’s acting career includes diverse roles that span across multiple genres. While she’s been inmany romantic K-dramas, she’s also starred in horrors likeSweet Home, and mystery legal dramas likeThe Devil Judge. The award-winning actor has shown that she can handle her own, whether it’s in a supporting or lead role, thus proving that she is one of the most versatile K-drama actors....

August 21, 2025 · 11 min · 2178 words · Andrea Walker

Sailor Moon Has One Prominent Trope With Mythic Origins That Most Fans Would Miss

Every arc of Naoko Takeuchi’sSailor Moonfeatures at leastone pair of twins, whether good or evil, yet their presence is never a specific plot focal point.Sailor Moonis most obviously known for incorporating symbolism, Greco-Roman mythology, and astrology, but Takeuchi’s degree in Chemistry from Kyoritsu College of Pharmacy and scientific background also shines through with allusions to real technical jargon, minerals, and elements. These elements don’t feel forced, and most ofSailor Moon’s audience might overlook the hidden meanings, but they’re there and serve a purpose nonetheless....

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 831 words · Jennifer Sullivan

Star Joe Miñoso Talks Cruz's Chicago Fire Future & Teases "Ramifications" In Season 13, Episode 10

Chicago Firereturned to NBC on January 8 with a winter premiere centering aroundJoe Miñoso’s character Cruz. New installments air every Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET, and season 13, episode 10 will debut on January 22. “Chaos Theory’s” official synopsis reads: “The team responds to a crisis at a community centre; Severide is forced to investigate one of his own squad members; Kidd helps a teacher going through a post-incident spin-out.”...

August 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1675 words · Raymond Romero

Star Trek Totally Ignored The Real Hero Of Deep Space Nine's Opening Scene

Star Trek: Deep Space Nineis famous for its large cast of compelling characters from all different walks of life who have different relationships to the United Federation of Planets. Nowhere inStar Trek: Deep Space Nine’s cast, however, are any prominent Bolians. Still,without the heroic actions of the Bolian Lieutenant (Stephen Davies) aboard the USSSaratoga,Deep Space Ninecould not have existed.Although he never even gets a name, the Bolian Lieutenant is the unsung hero ofDeep Space Nine’s opening scene....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 616 words · Jennifer Sharp

Star Trek’s Chekov Avoided Captain Kirk’s Time Travel Fate In Strange New Worlds

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home’s Pavel Chekov (Walter Koenig) narrowly escaped the fate Captain James T. Kirk (Paul Wesley) met inStar Trek: Strange New Worlds.Star Trek IVandStrange New Worldsseason 2, episode 3, “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” are amongStar Trek’s best and most memorable time travel stories. But whileStar Trek IVwas a joyous and uplifting success for Admiral James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and his crew,Strange New Worlds' “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow” was a tragedyfor Captain Kirk and Lt....

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 643 words · James Wagner

Star Wars Confirms The Origin Of Rise Of Skywalker's Sith Wayfinder

Summary One new detail has finally revealed the origins of theSith Wayfinderoriginally seen inStar Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The Wayfinders were key to finding the Sith planet Exegol in the Skywalker saga’s final intallment, and were what Rey and her allies searched for during a lot of the movie. Kylo Ren had already been in possession of one of the Wayfinders, but the Resistance sought to find the other so they could take downPalpatine and the Final Order....

August 21, 2025 · 4 min · 678 words · Sean Frey

Star Wars Outlaws Review: A Stunning Depiction Of Scum & Villainy

Summary Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment’sStar Wars Outlawssets out to be a different kind ofStar Warsgaming adventure, focusing on the criminal underworld for the vast majority of its story through the eyes of the scoundrel Kay Vess. Kay is an entirely new character inStar Warscanon who is a native of the gambling city Canto Bight on the planet Cantonica, and the main focus of the game is to navigate the different syndicates of the Outer Rim, building her reputation while being hunted by the Zerek Besh....

August 21, 2025 · 10 min · 1953 words · Christopher Tate

Superman Deserves an Actual Army, And The Flash Wants Everyone to Realize It

Ever the trendsetter, theFlashtakes point on overhauling the Justice League into an army inspired by the one and onlySuperman. It’s a big year for the Man of Steel andDC Comics is going all outon celebrating the iconic hero with a series of variant covers that simply must be seen. DC is preparing to honor Superman over the next several months withits “Summer of Superman” initiativeand this May, the publisher is kicking things into high gear....

August 21, 2025 · 3 min · 475 words · Adam Smith