GivenWonder’s near-universal popularity, it was likely any follow-up would struggle to match its impact. Even so, the contrast between the two movies' releases seems particularly stark. As of writing,Wonderis available to stream on Apple TV+. This represents a major narrative shift, and perhaps explains whyWhite Birdhas failed to beWonderin two important ways. Given the international success of the first film, this return is perhaps surprising. However, a closer inspection reveals that there are clear reasons whyWhite Birdwas always likely to underwhelm....

Stallone disagreed with this choice, however, and none of his characters have died in the decades since. Of course, that tradition could be maintained withArmortoo. Stallone’sDeath Race 2000villain Machine Gun Joe was also killed in that cult movie’s finale. InSly, Stallone states his belief that audiences hate downer endings where the hero is killedor loses. The badly wounded soldier is seen rocking in his chair - which then stops moving....

PerDeadline,Fairy Talewill now be made into a 10-episode TV series. Greengrass and Wyman will work on expanding the script forFairy Talefrom its original film form. Wyman will serve as the showrunner for the series. The 10-episode format will allow the 600-page novel to be more fully adapted. Another good sign forFairy Taleis the fact that they havesuch a high-caliber production team behind the show. Greengrass is skilled at developing multipart story sagas, as he did with theBourneseries....

However,Strange Darling’s non-chronological storytelling reveals much more about her as the film goes on. Steven Michael Quezada As Pete: The other police officer who The Lady encounters. Sheri Foster Blake As The Good Samaritan:A driver who The Lady encounters near the end ofStrange Darling. Custom Image by Yailin Chacon A twisted one-night stand spirals into a deadly game of cat and mouse when a relentless predator chases an injured woman through the Oregon wilderness....

While it allowed for a brilliant story, it actually had Arnie completing two separate arcs. Olyphant’s Terminator character won’t be limited by this storytelling gimmick. So, Olpyhant’sTerminator Zeroreturn stands a good chance of improving upon Arnie’s return inTerminator 2: Judgment Day. Custom Image by Yeider Chacon

TheTerrifiermovieshave grown from cult micro-budget gruesome slashers into a franchise that has major audience appeal. It shouldn’t be a total surprise then that audiences are largely enjoying the threequel. The sequel currently has an 88% Popcornmeter rating on Rotten Tomatoes after over 1,000 verified reviews. Terrifier 3’s ability to increase its Popcornmeter rating on Rotten Tomatoes to a new franchise high isimpressive. The movie has managed to avoid that by most accounts....

The cable TV series launched on HBO in the late 1990s featured robust characters with memorable presences. Thanks to its defining moments, even thebest shows likeSex and the Citycan’t compete. 8"Carrie, You’re The One." Big captivated Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) for most of theSex and the Citytimeline. The series ended when Big finally delivered what Carrie needed to hear. Even though the character was about five seasons too late, Carrie accepted the timing as just right....

MASH always blended comedy with tragedy, though it definitely got more dramatic in later seasons. Still, the show has many hilarious episodes. This sees the title character facing treason charges, filed by - who else? Frank (Larry Linville) and Margaret (Loretta Swit). However, the advent of DVD and HD makes Trapper’s offending f-bomb clear to see… McLean Stevenson also wrote the story forMASHseason 1 episode “The Army-Navy Game.”...

This dreaded creature was frightening enough, especially with its mysterious background. This twist also elevatedtheAlienfranchiseinto something far more than just a series of slasher movies set in space. With the Xenomorphs, David revolted against the humans that created him, starting withPrometheus’s crew. David inherits this desire to play God fromcreator Peter Weyland, along with his callous arrogance. Overall,Prometheusbuilt upon the Xenomorph’s unknown origins to reinvent theAlienfilms in a surprising but sensible way....

Throughout the franchise, her immediate familys context has been ambiguous as they were always mentioned as an afterthought. Fuller Househad the opportunity to revisit Kimmys roots, asKimmy was central to theFull Housesequel. Full Houseis available to stream on Hulu. Jimmys introduction toFuller Housealso sheds light on the continuity error that the franchise has had issues with. This shows that the brothers have similar problems, as they fulfill the same role in Kimmys family tree....

However, allthe films thatThe Wild Robotstands against in the animation medium are franchise films. Custom image by Yeider Chacon Universal Pictures

Wednesday Wednesdayseason 2s stalker mystery raises one particular concern for the hit Netflix show. At Nevermore Academy, Wednesday struggled to connect with her peers due to her cold personality. While Wednesday as a detective was fun, the show doesnt necessarily need to repeat this. Were definitely expanding on the supernatural world. This could mean more supernatural horror may be added to season 2. Another aspect of season 1 that could be expanded upon is the Addams Family....

Piece by Piecechroniclesthe true story of Pharrell Williams, one of the most prolific and well-respected musicians working today. Hugo and Pharrell collaborated with the rap group Clipse, made up of Pusha T and Malice. The Neptunes also collaborated with Gwen Stefani and produced her hit 2006 song “Hollaback Girl. “Pharrell and Hugo went on to start the alternative hip-hop group N.E.R.D. as a side project to The Neptunes in 1994....