Franchises
Eight trilogies where every film is a masterpiece, from Back to the Future to The Lord of the Rings — Star Wars is out on a technicality
Three films and done, each one strong: the Cornetto, Dollars, Dark Knight, Before and Three Colours trilogies make the list alongside Middle-earth.
September 19, 2026 11:58 am
Far Cry TV series ups the ante with Brendan Gleeson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hamish Linklater
FX's upcoming Far Cry series has beefed up its cast with a clutch of heavyweights — the kind of names that'll make you do a double take.
September 18, 2026 11:29 am
Zack Snyder told Variety he wants to make the Rick and Morty movie — Warner Bros. has already given it to Jacob Hair
Zack Snyder hasn’t given up on making a Rick and Morty film — never mind that another take is already quietly bubbling away elsewhere.
September 18, 2026 2:14 am
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
Our review: Robert Pattinson plays Chris Hansen as the one doing the stalking in A24's Primetime — and the second act is where it sags
Think you know To Catch a Predator? A24’s Primetime reframes Chris Hansen’s world as a stylised, unsettling character study — with Robert Pattinson stepping into the hot seat.
September 17, 2026 10:07 pm
Tom Hardy says MobLand was built to run over tens of years - three seasons were mapped before the first episode aired
Tom Hardy hints 'MobLand' is playing a much longer game than you might expect ahead of Season 2's release.
September 17, 2026 1:01 am
Justin Baldoni has a film again after the Blake Lively settlement, and it is Gina Rodriguez's directing debut
Justin Baldoni’s lined up his next film after It Ends With Us — with Gina Rodriguez leading, and not just in front of the camera.
September 15, 2026 12:55 am
Three flops in a row for Andrew Garfield, and the one thing that would fix it is the suit he says he is done with
Andrew Garfield’s recent run of theatrical setbacks might leave him leaning on his superhero franchise for a much-needed lifeline.
September 14, 2026 11:25 pm
Thinking of waiting through Practical Magic 2’s credits? It’s just like Part 1
As Practical Magic 2 hits cinemas this Friday, the answer to the post‑ or mid‑credits question mirrors the original.
September 10, 2026 2:27 pm
Back in the ’90s, Universal heard a 'Problem Child vs. Chucky' pitch
In the ’90s, the Problem Child writers pitched an unlikely crossover to Universal — and it’s not the match-up you’re expecting.
September 9, 2026 6:13 pm
All six Insidious films in chronological order, now that Out of the Further is in cinemas
With new titles on the way, 'Insidious' demands a refresh: the full saga, untangled — and the watch order that actually makes sense.
September 7, 2026 11:55 pm
Seven sci-fi miniseries that finish in three episodes or fewer, from World on a Wire to Childhood's End
If you want a sci-fi fix without the faff, these outstanding miniseries leap from alien invasions to intergalactic wars and wrap it all in under three episodes.
September 7, 2026 11:38 pm
Zach Cregger is making Resident Evil once, and then never touching a franchise again
Zach Cregger has shut the door on a certain kind of post–Resident Evil move — and he couldn’t be clearer.
September 6, 2026 6:45 pm
The Terminator started with a dream, and an Outer Limits writer sued Cameron over it
One lawsuit steered James Cameron’s acclaimed sci‑fi action masterpiece off its original path, forcing changes that still define the film you think you know.
September 1, 2026 2:12 pm
Years after cancelation, Microsoft’s back for another go at adapting iconic video game series
Microsoft is pitching multiple Xbox franchises to studios and streamers — and the mix on the table isn’t exactly what you’d predict.
August 31, 2026 12:22 pm
Doomsday is on track for a billion, and that is exactly Marvel's problem after Secret Wars
With Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars looming, Marvel’s nostalgia fix and habit of hoarding surprises for team-ups could be a short‑term win imperilling the MCU’s future.
August 30, 2026 12:55 pm
Started it yet? Netflix’s new 6-episode horror series is already one of streaming’s biggest
Netflix’s latest hit blends espionage with horror — and it actually started life on AMC+.
August 28, 2026 9:44 pm
About that major recast: Robert De Niro weighs in on the long-awaited Heat sequel
Robert De Niro has weighed in on talk of a new face taking over Neil McCauley in Michael Mann’s Heat 2.
August 26, 2026 3:57 pm
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