Movies

Two’s company. Three’s a crowd. But when the three is a drama-invoking love triangle that keeps you on your toes? Yes, please. Love triangles have been a cinematic go-to since the era of silent film. And it’s been successful every single time. The secret: Everyone likes drama. Excitement, and intrigue, have a way of drawing … Read more

If variety is the spice of life, then you can make a very tasty meal out of the new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, HBO MaxHulu and more streaming services. At the top of the weekend watchlist are the return of two fan-favorite shows, Better Call Saul season 6 part 2 … Read more

When you have many big names playing a bunch of characters in a large-scale blockbuster, it can be hard to give everyone the screen-time they deserve. There’s only so much time and so many scenes, and great actors can get lost in the shuffle, especially if they’re in deleted scenes that end up getting left … Read more

That’s more like it. Following a string of wildly popular but not very good action movies (Red Notice, Extraction), Netflix delivers with The Gray Man, a rip-roaring and star-powered spy romp that puts all the money on screen as Ryan Gosling and Chris Evans go head to head. In some theaters now and then streaming … Read more

“Summer” starts early at the movies. This year it began May 6, with the release of “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.” The season starting so early, movie-wise, means it’s front-loaded. Almost All of this summer’s high-profile releases have come out. The biggest one remaining is “Nope,” which arrives in theaters July 22. It’s … Read more

Nobody does it like Tom Cruise. Having established himself as a gifted leading man more than four decades ago, the ageless Hollywood star (who was once destined for the priesthood, not we forget) reinvented his career at the turn of the century to become one of the industry’s foremost action heroes. That title continues to … Read more

Spider-Man: No Way Home, Fleeand Good Madam are all new to UK streaming this weekend. (Sony Pictures/Disney/Shudder) Wondering what to watch? In the words of a famous London cinema: sod the sunshine, come and sit in the dark. The heatwave leaves the outdoors a little hard to brave at the moment, so thank goodness there … Read more

Thanks to shows like Bridgerton and The Gilded Age, we are finding ourselves in a blast-from-the-past world of period romance and drama. Netflix’s Persuasion follows suit. Based on Jane Austen’s novel of the same name from 1818, the new adaptation features Dakota Johnson as the leading protagonist, Anne Elliot. The plot follows Anne, the middle … Read more

There may be no video game franchise more controversial than the ongoing adventures of the blue hedgehog known for running very fast. Sonic fans are amongst the most hardcore devotees in the modern media ecosystem, crossing over into every other fanbase and putting their stamp on every art media one could imagine. The early Sonic … Read more