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🎥 The Premise In this imagined adaptation of Super Mario Galaxy , Mario is launched into a cosmic journey after Bowser tears Princess Peach’s castle into the depths of space. Stranded among collapsing galaxies, Mario encounters Rosalina , a mysterious guardian of the cosmos, and her star-like companions, the Lumas. Together, they travel across fragmented galaxies to restore balance—and confront a version of Bowser that feels far more mythic than ever before. l I couldnt go d

Captain Kirk's latest Star Trek story is about to transform him into what might just be the franchise's perfect villain. Per ScreenRant , IDW Publishing recently unveiled a new variant cover for the upcoming Star Wars: The Last Starship #8 by Hernan Gonzalez and Lee Loughridge, which features a decidedly different version of Captain Kirk than fans are used to seeing. Instead of an esteemed member of Starfleet, this Kirk is seated upon a high-tech throne as the Borg King, rig

Days before the show even premieres, Lucasfilm and Disney+ have already renewed its next Disney+ series for a second season. Perhaps that shouldn't be surprising, considering the show is Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord , putting the spotlight on one of Star Wars' most resilient. Ahead of the show's season premiere, Disney+ and Lucasfilm have officially announced that Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord has been renewed for Season 2. In fact, the press release states that the announ

Things are finally swinging in the right direction for Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse . The highly-anticipated third and final installment in Marvel’s and Sony’s animated franchise has long been victim of delays, of all sorts, but Miles Morales is stacking good days as of late. Another round of positive news has arrived for the iconic franchise, and this time it’s thanks to Morales’ mentor and elder Spider-Man variant, Peter B. Parker. The actor that voices Parker in a

If not Canada Day, it might be safe to assume that Deadpool 's favorite holiday is April Fool's Day, given the Marvel character's penchant for channeling humor into literally everything he does. Appropriately, there is a special occasion related to the Merc with a Mouth on this day, and fans can be assured it is not a prank. In partnership with Marvel, Topps is releasing a new set of collectible trading cards all about none other than Deadpool. As reported by ScreenRant , the

This sequel goes bigger, louder, crazier, and more mythic than the first film. Samara Weaving returns as Grace, and the sequel expands the world far beyond the Le Domas family into a larger power struggle involving multiple rival families. Ready or Not 2 leans harder into camp, excess, and absurdity than the 2019 original. Samara Weaving remains the movie’s engine. She is the main reason the film works, with Grace again carrying the movie through chaos, violence, and dark

Overall verdict: This looks like one of the stronger mainstream sci-fi films of the year so far: emotional, crowd-pleasing, visually ambitious, and powered by Ryan Gosling’s likability. The biggest caution flag is that not every critic thinks it reaches the depth or originality it aims for. Some see it as moving and exhilarating; others see it as polished but overly familiar. I love it and the family laughed hard! What it’s about The film follows Ryland Grace , a science teac

Genre: Romantic Drama Director: Vanessa Caswill Stars: Maika Monroe, Tyriq Withers, Lauren Graham, Bradley Whitford Runtime: 114 minutes Rating: PG-13 Critics are mixed but generally positive , with the film sitting around ~64% on Rotten Tomatoes , showing a split between viewers who enjoy emotional romances and critics who find the story overly sentimental. The movie follows Kenna Rowan , a woman released from prison after serving years for a car accident that killed he

Overall Rating (Critics) 4 / 5 stars (strong positive reviews) Critics have called it “Pixar’s best film in years” and a “return to form” for the studio. It currently sits around 97% on Rotten Tomatoes , one of Pixar’s highest scores in nearly a decade. The story follows Mabel Tanaka , a passionate young environmentalist who discovers a technology that lets humans “hop” their consciousness into robotic animals to communicate with wildlife. She uses the technology to inhabi

The Star Wars special editions are back, and possibly for the last time. A listing for a Star Wars: Original Trilogy Blu-ray and DVD release coming later this year, and the listed runtimes for the three films — A New Hope , The Empire Strikes Back , and Return of the Jedi — suggest that they are the Special Edition, first released in theaters in the 1990s. Fans are likely to roll their eyes at these Star Wars Special Editions, much maligned by fans for their CGI VFX additi

It sounds like The Orville may not have embarked on its final mission just yet. The Orville creator and star Seth MacFarlane is out promoting the new season of Ted , but offered an update on The Orville 's future. “I will be honest with you: Season 4 is written,” MacFarlane told The Hollywood Reporter . “It’s just a question of when we have the time to produce it.” Getting more specific, MacFarlane pointed to himself as the source of the problem. “The 10 scripts are done,”

We Saw it and wish we had done something else! NOT MY CUP OF TEA! Pros: Neve Campbell’s Sidney Prescott remains a powerful anchoring performance. The film includes franchise easter eggs and callbacks that longtime fans may appreciate. Cons: Overall narrative feels uninspired and uneven compared to earlier films. Critics widely agree the screenplay and pacing are weak. It’s received the lowest ratings of the franchise from professional critics. Verdict: Scream 7 is a pola

Director: (Sequel continuation from the original creative team) Genre: Faith-based drama / Inspirational biopic Rating: PG Run Time: Approx. 2 hours ⭐ Overall Impression I Can Only Imagine 2 builds on the emotional resonance of the original 2018 film by moving beyond the creation of the iconic song and focusing on what comes after redemption: endurance, responsibility, and legacy. 🎥 What the Film Does Well I was hesitant to see this one but: 1️⃣ Expands the Story Beyond

A familiar face is returning to a galaxy far, far, away--and it's about time. The Mandalorian and Grogu hits theaters on May 22, marking the first theatrically released Star Wars project since Episode IX -- The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. Directed by Jon Favreau, the new film aims to conclude the saga that began with The Mandalorian on Disney+. The Mandalorian and Grogu is more than a culmination of Star Wars ' Disney+ projects; it is also a love letter to every era of the lo

The Strangers: Chapter 3 is the closing chapter of the modern Strangers trilogy and positions itself as the most explicitly brutal, confrontational, and thematically blunt installment. Where earlier entries leaned on atmosphere and dread, Chapter 3 chooses relentless escalation —answering fewer questions philosophically, while committing fully to carnage and nihilism. FULL REVIEW - wait for it to be on demand This is not a prestige horror finale; it’s a mean-spirited endur

The Super Bowl is where the world of sports meets entertainment for a massive night of television. Despite a record-breaking advertising spend, several studios will still push some of their biggest releases to capture interest ahead of nearly 128 million viewers. However, not every highly anticipated film will have a presence during Super Bowl LX. While Marvel Studios has been promoting Avengers: Doomsday earlier than past titles, no new footage will arrive during the NFL t

When adapting a novel into a film, remaining accurate to the source material is generally touted as a strength, but there are instances in which deviating from the original story can be beneficial. This is exemplified by the success of Steven Spielberg's 1993 film Jurassic Park . It made a long list of substantial changes to the 1990 Michael Crichton novel upon which it was based, such as toning down the violence, altering the fates of several characters, and even changing th

Mark Ruffalo is addressing rumors that Disney has fired him from his role as Bruce Banner, a.k.a. The Incredible Hulk, in the Marvel Cinematic Universe after statements he made that were considered political. Ruffalo is currently out to support his new film, Crime 101 , which reunites him with MCU co-star Chris Hemsworth, and was asked if he's been fired. "Not that I know of," Ruffalo replied. "People keep going like, 'Did you get fired?' Not that I know of!" Hemsworth chime

DC Comics fans just got a glimpse at the latest line of collectible popcorn buckets courtesy of AMC Theaters. Per industry news and fan page DC Film News on Twitter, AMC Theaters locations have begun rolling out the DC Comics 90th Anniversary popcorn buckets. Each of the half-dozen collectible tins bears the cover of a different iconic DC Comics title, including Action Comics #1, Superman #1, Wonder Woman #103, Batman #1, Justice League #102, and The Flash: Showcase Comics #

Oni Press is currently in the middle of its release of its final Rick and Morty licensed comic book series, Rick and Morty: The End (we gave the second issue a great review at CBR ). Rick Sanchez is on the run from the collective of universes following the events of the Rick and Morty Versus the Universe , and Morty was tasked with hunting down his own grandfather or else all Mortys would be erased from the multiverse. In the first issue, Morty tracked down some characters t