Warning: SPOILERS ahead for The Umbrella Academy season 4. Summary The Umbrella Academyseason 4 finally answers viewers' biggest questions about the show, revealing how Ben died in theHargreeves' original timelineand what the Jennifer Incident actually is.Ben Hargreeves' death is emphasized from the very beginning ofThe Umbrella Academy,but its first three seasons don’t delve too deeply into what happened to him. As it turns out, this is because none of the Hargreeves actually remember how Ben perished....

Brady Cobert’s period drama,The Brutalist, makes a number of interesting choices, including its unusual structure. In the two months since its release at the end of 2024,The Brutalisthas earned an incredible 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Other reviews ofThe Brutalistagree that everything, from the cinematography to the score to the performances, carried forward the film’s drama and themes. Indeed,Adrien Brody has already been nominated for an Oscarfor his powerful performance as László Tóth, andThe Brutalistitself has a “Best Picture” Oscar nomination....

Sauron isThe Lord of the Rings, literature’s greatest villain and the namesake of J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece, but he was bested by a dog called Huan millennia before the Third Age story of the novel and movies. This astonishing defeat is an example of Tolkien’s miraculous storytelling, with the little beating the large in David-Goliath standoffs that reflect one of Tolkien’s key messages - hope, even in the darkest of times.Sauron is an immortal Maia, a Godlike race of superpowered beings, making him very hard to beat....

Deadpool4has yet to be confirmed, but if it does get made, I really want to see one of the main actors finally get their dream role. Deadpool is a relatively modern character from the Marvel Comics, but it didn’t take long for the character to make big waves in film and TV. And more recently, the Deadpool movies from Fox have finally connected to theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)thanks toDeadpool & Wolverinecrossing the multiverse....

Summary James Cameron recently shared his thoughts on the upcoming NetflixTerminatoranime, and they reveal exactly how to save the $2 billion franchise after a series of disappointing films. WhileTerminatorwill always be synonymous with James Cameron, the filmmaker only directed two of the franchise’s six theatrical movies.Cameron’s involvement in other entries in theTerminatoruniverse varies, but the fact is that his work inThe TerminatorandTerminator 2: Judgment Dayset the tone for what the franchise would look like....

Jenna Ortega reflects on not being cast in Tim Burton’s live-action remake ofDumbo. The 2019 film was made in the wake ofCinderella,The Jungle Book,Beauty and the Beast, and otheranimated Disney films being remadein a live-action format. Despite featuring Burton’s direction and an impressive cast that included Colin Farrell, Michael Keaton, and Danny DeVito,Dumbowas generally not well-received, resulting in a rotten 46% critical score and 48% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes....

The return of John Krasinski’s version ofJack Ryanin an upcoming movie has a tricky challenge to overcome. Though news that theJack Ryanmovie has started filmingdropped recently, Prime Video has given little information on the film’s larger plot details, the promotional image used in their announcement giving nothing away. That said, given howJack Ryanseason 4 ended, we can predict a few things about what will happen in the film. Krasinski’sJack Ryanis one of the most popular adaptations of Tom Clancy’s material, with the actor’s take on the CIA analyst turned action hero garnering the Prime Video show’s final season an 88% score on Rotten Tomatoes....

Joker: Folie a Deuxhas drastically underperformed compared to the first movie, and it’s starting to make the ‘new and improved’DCUlook bad, even though it has almost no connection. When Todd Phillips Joker released in 2019, it quickly shattered box office records as the billion dollar hit film became the highest earning R-rated movie of all time. The spectacular story, the unique approach to a superhero movie, and the stunning acting by the leading man, Joaquin Phoenix, all came together to create an outstanding solo film that captivated audiences everywhere....

Summary A new image fromMortal Kombat 2offers the best glimpse yet at the introduction of a major character from the games. Currently slated for an October 2025 release, filming on the sequel officially wrapped in January this year with several new faces added to the cast. In addition to Karl Urban’s introduction as the first generation fighter Johnny Cage,Mortal Kombat 2’s impressive character rosteralso includes Jade (Tati Gabrielle), Kitana (Adeline Rudolph), Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford), Queen Sindel (Ana Thu Nguyen), King Jerrod (Desmond Chiam), Quan Chi (Damon Herriman), and Baraka (CJ....

Summary The Dark Urge Origin character inBaldur’s Gate 3adds the most original options to a playthrough, so much so that some players have argued that developer Larian Studios always intended for theDark Urge to be the game’s main character. Those who haven’t already played through the Dark Urge’s storyline may want towait for Patch 7, though, giventhe sheer amount of new content the evil character will receive with the September update....

17 years ago, Disney releasedMeet the Robinsons, a tale about a young inventor whose determination to find his birth mother takes him on a trip to the future. Since then,Meet the Robinsonshas become a forgotten Disney movie, but it is unquestionably one of the studio’s most underrated films. The incredibly touching story is from the vision of Stephen J. Anderson, who has gone on to create some ofthe best Disney movies of all time, including titles likeBig Hero 6,Moana, andFrozen 2....

Warning: Spoilers for Pokémon Horizons, episode #74 Quick Links Pokémon Horizons' latest episode was home to some massive reveals, from Liko’s heritage to the Explorers' true origins. While fans know the Explorers only as the evil group after Terapagos, it turns out they were originally founded by a major figure inHorizons' lore. Liko’s Grandmother, Diana, had parted ways with the Rising Volt Tacklers quite some time ago, and has spent that time performing an investigation into the past of the Explorers....

Warning! SPOILERS ahead forChicago PDseason 12, episode 10, “Zoe.” This article contains references to child abduction and murder. Chicago P.D. season 12, episode 10, entitled “Zoe,” left Ruzek (John Patrick Flueger) frustrated with the lack of answers in a disturbing case, but it will be a while before this storyline is resolved. This intense episode demonstrated thatChicago PDis one of thebestOne Chicagoshowsas Ruzek struggled to split his time between his need to protect a little girl who was the only survivor of a serial killer’s reign of terror and his own father (Jack Coleman), who revealed he had Alzheimer’s disease after returning to Chicago for a surprise visit....