By Chris Chavez Photo Credit: Warner Bros/DC Studios More and more movies are struggling just to break even once their theatrical run ends. And a big reason why? Studios are prioritizing profit first, without fully understanding what actually drives that profit in the first place: storytelling. Take Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The film reportedly cost around $300 million to make……
By Chris Chavez We Bury the Dead is not your typical zombie film. It steps away from many of the familiar tropes of the genre and instead offers something far more intimate. Starring Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites, and Mark Coles Smith, the film is set in the aftermath of a catastrophic military disaster that leaves an…
By Chris Chavez Photo Credit: Gabor Kotschy Dust Bunny takes the classic “there’s a monster under my bed” story and gives it a fresh, wildly imaginative twist. The film follows a young girl named Aurora, who insists that a creature living beneath her bed has eaten her parents. Desperate and determined, she turns to her scheming…
By Chris Chavez Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer In the latest episode of IT: Welcome To Derry, titled “The Black Spot,” we finally get one of the biggest revelations in the franchise’s history: why the entity chose a clown as its primary form. Back in 1908, a traveling carnival came through Derry. One of its performers was a man named Bob Gray,…
By Chris Chavez Photo Credit: A24 December has officially started, and that means a full month packed with new movies to keep us entertained through the holidays. From massive blockbusters to surprising reboots and character-driven dramas, there’s something for every type of movie fan. Let’s break down three films hitting theaters this month. First up…
By Chris Chavez Photo Credit: Netflix/Courtesy Everett Collection Guillermo del Toro is a filmmaker who truly captures the essence of storytelling and imagination. His latest film, Frankenstein, is a perfect testament to that gift. Based on Mary Shelley’s timeless 1816 classic, del Toro breathes new life into a story that continues to ignite curiosity, fear,…
By Chris Chavez Photo Credit: Glen Wilson/Lionsgate The first trailer for the long-awaited Michaelbiopic has officially dropped, and it looks like it could be one of the biggest musical films in years. Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day, Emancipation), the film stars Jaafar Jackson, the youngest son of Jermaine Jackson, as the King of Pop himself. From…
By Chris Chavez Photo Credit: Getty Images/Variety The 1984 undercover crime series starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas became an instant hit with fans of the neon-soaked ‘80s. Stylish, gritty, and bursting with attitude, Miami Vice helped define a generation of television and pop culture. Now, fast forward to 2025, and a fresh reboot of Miami Vice is officially in the works. Austin Butler is…
By Chris Chavez Photo Credit: Brooke Palmer A young boy vanishes in 1962 in Derry, Maine. No trace of him is ever found, and the town soon labels it a mystery. That chilling disappearance sets the stage for HBO’s latest series, Welcome to Derry. Pennywise is back, and this time, we witness the horrifying events that…
By Chris Chavez Photo Credit: DIMITRIOS KAMBOURIS/GETTY IMAGES FOR TIFFANY & CO.; ARTURO HOLMES/GETTY IMAGES ‘The Social Reckoning’: Sequel to The Social Network Set for 2026 Release with Jeremy Allen White in the Lead, over a decade after The Social Network captivated audiences and critics alike, is officially in the works. David Fincher’s 2010 film chronicled the rise of…
