Mythology
Is Forgotten Island based on the Philippines? What DreamWorks took from real Filipino folklore — and from the directors' own families
DreamWorks' 50th feature drops two best friends through a portal into an island stocked with Philippine mythology. Here is how much of it comes from genuine folklore, which regional traditions the creatures are pulled from, and what the two directors lifted from their own families.
September 19, 2026 5:42 pm
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
People are still buying Grimm on Apple TV, ten years after it ended and with no revival yet
A 2010s supernatural fantasy favourite is enjoying a streaming revival — and Apple TV is the reason.
September 13, 2026 4:50 pm
Practical Magic 2 review: the spell lasts half an hour, then the sisters leave the house
Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman return for Practical Magic 2 — but can this sequel rekindle the original’s charm?
September 13, 2026 2:55 pm
Dream team: Percy Jackson creator and Wednesday director plot new Disney+ show from beloved books
Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan is teaming with Wednesday’s director on a Disney+ series based on his beloved post-Percy books, with development now pushing ahead at Disney.
September 2, 2026 9:32 pm
Didn't have it on the bingo card: Star Wars boss calls Ahsoka season 2 odyssey-like
Dave Filoni reckons Ahsoka Season 2 is an Odyssey-style quest — and he’s even likened it to a classic myth film sharing qualities with Christopher Nolan’s latest.
August 28, 2026 8:56 pm
Why were the silos built? Silo kept that secret for three seasons — and just gave it up
Why were the silos built in Silo? The Apple TV series finally addresses its founding mystery in season 3's Before Times storyline — here's where the answer comes, and who delivers it.
August 27, 2026 4:44 pm
Don't look for Sons of Anarchy creator on new Charlie Hunnam spin-off
Kurt Sutter isn’t on board with FX’s Sons of Anarchy spin-off featuring Charlie Hunnam — and he’s taken to social media to spell out why.
August 20, 2026 6:32 pm
Weekend watchlist sorted: three standout Apple TV picks to binge
If the big hitters on Netflix, Prime Video and HBO Max are done and dusted, it’s time to sniff out something new.
August 9, 2026 3:43 pm
Cancelled too soon: five Netflix shows that deserve another shot
With Netflix notorious for axing shows before their time, we’re championing five cancellations that deserve a second chance—see if your favourite is in the mix.
August 6, 2026 6:58 pm
Standing ovation already for Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Let's cut straight to the web: initial buzz has properly kicked off around Spider-Man: Brand New Day. A lucky few have seen the first half-hour, and if the chatter is anything to go by, the level of excitement is basically through the roof.
July 23, 2026 5:57 pm
Disney+ sets earlier-than-expected release date for Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 3
Disney+ has now set when Percy Jackson and the Olympians returns for its third run, as part of a wider scheduling update.
July 22, 2026 3:09 pm
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey forces the one career question he can’t outrun
Christopher Nolan sets sail for myth this month with The Odyssey, his splashiest gamble yet. Homer’s storm-tossed Odysseus runs the gauntlet of Sirens and the Cyclops Polyphemus with an A-list crew aboard, but the real question is whether this epic rewrites Nolan’s career map or just marks a bold detour.
July 7, 2026 10:57 pm
10 movies that define America
America turns 250—cue up these must-watch movies to pregame the fireworks and keep the spark alive after the finale.
July 5, 2026 8:57 pm
Weapons filmmaker Zach Cregger is unleashing the internet’s scariest creature on the big screen
Warner Bros has snapped up rights to one of the internet’s creepiest viral creations, with Weapons filmmaker Zach Cregger set to turn it into a big-screen nightmare — and he’s got a Resident Evil movie landing later this year, too.
July 1, 2026 11:24 pm
Netflix’s Avatar: The Last Airbender showrunners tease bold plans for a fourth season
Avatar: The Last Airbender might not be done bending — the showrunners say they’ve got Season 4 mapped out, if Netflix gives the green light.
June 28, 2026 8:22 pm
Experts defend The Odyssey’s Helen casting and Tom Holland’s dad line — here’s why the outrage misses the point
Homer translator Emily Wilson, whose work reportedly informed Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, is backing the film’s bold swings — from Helen’s casting to Tom Holland’s dad line — saying they’re true to the language and spirit of the epic.
June 25, 2026 8:34 pm
The Blair Witch Project returns: Lionsgate locks in 2027 reboot
Lionsgate has circled 2027 for the Blumhouse and Atomic Monster reboot of The Blair Witch Project, dragging the found-footage trailblazer back into the woods.
June 23, 2026 9:18 pm
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