criticism
Matthew Lillard says he is ashamed he took Scream 7 after Melissa Barrera was fired — 'I didn't say no'
Matthew Lillard has spoken about his Scream return after Melissa Barrera’s firing — and he isn’t exactly proud of how he handled it.
September 18, 2026 12:22 am
'They were the abusers, but at some point they were the abused': Johnny Flynn on the Lucius Malfoy he plays from episode one
HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ is set to delve into one of the story’s most fascinating figures — and the unexpected pick is bound to get fans talking.
September 16, 2026 5:11 pm
Critics called Cynthia Erivo's Prima Facie a near-total muddle and praised her performance anyway
Critics may be split on Cynthia Erivo’s latest crime drama, but you shouldn’t rule out an Oscar nod just yet.
September 14, 2026 10:55 pm
What happens at the end of Hacks? The finale detours through Paris — Deborah buys out the Louvre for an afternoon
How Hacks ends: what the series finale does with Deborah and Ava, the Paris trip, the private Louvre visit, and the decision that closes five seasons of the Emmy-winning HBO Max comedy — plus how the crew actually got into the Louvre to film it.
September 13, 2026 9:03 pm
The real Team Lioness marines told The Telegraph that Sheridan's show is an insult to their unit
Fed up with military dramas that cut corners, 'SEAL Team' still stands apart as one of the most accurate military series ever.
September 6, 2026 8:30 pm
The Flash almost had a Bruce Wayne who never became Batman, just an aimless party boy
The Flash writers John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein have teased their original version took a wild swing — including a Batman-shaking twist you won’t see coming.
September 6, 2026 4:36 pm
First reactions aren't kind — 'Bourne' director's new action epic called a 'Big Confused Mess'
Early reactions suggest Paul Greengrass' historical epic is shaping up to be a real divider.
September 2, 2026 10:32 pm
Jane Fonda is defending Mark Ruffalo after Paramount called his criticism antisemitic
After Paramount accused Mark Ruffalo of invoking “antisemitic tropes” in an Instagram video, 1A Committee founder Jane Fonda has waded into the row — and she’s taken a side.
September 1, 2026 2:48 pm
Which MasterChef season is best? We scored every season on cooks, drama and finales — one ran away with it
Which MasterChef season is the best one to watch? We ranked the seasons on cooking talent, drama and finale quality to settle the argument — and explain what made the winner untouchable.
August 27, 2026 10:52 pm
What happens at the end of Song Sung Blue? The real Sardina family says it didn't go down quite like that
Craig Brewer's Song Sung Blue opened on 25 December 2025 with Hugh Jackman as Mike Sardina and Kate Hudson as his wife Claire — the Milwaukee couple behind Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning & Thunder. It's adapted from Greg Kohs's 2008 documentary of the same name.
August 20, 2026 8:51 pm
Brace yourself: Onslaught’s early buzz tags Adria Arjona’s new movie 'Irresponsible' and 'Nasty'
Early reactions to Adam Wingard’s Onslaught are a proper dust-up, with some lauding its grindhouse streak and others tearing into the new Adria Arjona movie.
August 20, 2026 8:38 pm
Criticism of Brave New World’s most divisive episode prompts response from Star Trek director
After Star Trek: Strange New World’s Season 4 drew mixed reactions to a divisive instalment, director Axelle Carolyn has addressed the criticism over its still-unanswered questions.
August 11, 2026 11:55 pm
"Mediocre" movies, explained: Morgan Freeman shares why he signs on
He’s dropped a line that leaves you wondering which of his films he really meant.
August 9, 2026 6:21 pm
Eli Roth admits using generative AI in Ice Cream Man amid backlash
Eli Roth has clarified his earlier comments about how Ice Cream Man was made, saying he “misspoke” amid mounting criticism over generative AI.
August 5, 2026 5:12 pm
Christopher Nolan hits out at ‘amateur’ critics, a ‘real problem,’ as The Odyssey nears $1B
Christopher Nolan is having quite a moment lately, with his latest epic, The Odyssey, gunning for that eye-watering $1 billion box office milestone. The audience is loving it, critics are swooning, and the tills are ringing. But if you thought Nolan would be too busy celebrating to toss a few thoughts into the big debate on film criticism, think again.
August 4, 2026 9:33 pm
Acclaimed writer skewers ‘Odyssey’ critique, sparking expert feud over Nolan’s epic
Posting a terse X thread, the book’s author hits back at Wilson’s broadside.
July 30, 2026 10:08 pm
Megyn Kelly mocks Meghan Markle’s MasterChef cameo, calls ‘Duchess’ credit ‘so poorly done’
Megyn Kelly has laid into Meghan Markle’s MasterChef Australia cameo on her podcast, fixating on a production choice rather than anything that actually got cooked.
July 29, 2026 5:38 pm
Why is Have I Got News for You so left wing? Ian Hislop has been swatting that charge away for 30 years
If you've watched an episode recently and come away feeling the jokes lean one way, you're far from alone — complaints about the BBC panel show's politics are nearly as old as the show itself, which has run since 1990. What's changed over the decades is mostly who's doing the complaining.
July 29, 2026 3:24 pm
The Odyssey translator Emily Wilson savages ‘abysmal’ script for a Christopher Nolan movie
Speaking this week, the academic whose work inspired a major The Odyssey adaptation challenged Christopher Nolan’s approach to storytelling, flagging a deeper disagreement they say needs airing.
July 29, 2026 12:55 am
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