“They’ve Added The Cartoony Nature Back:” How Disney’s Lion King Prequel Is Answering The 1.6 Billion Movie’s Biggest Criticism

However, I could be proven wrong when the movie comes out. When it comes to adapting a movie where talking animals are the primary players, it’s less straightforward. Despite this, it doesappear thatMufasa’supdates have made the characterseasier to engage withand empathize with. The movie unfortunately did not deliver the same emotional charge as the original. And it also helps that the story is new and original, rather than simply putting out another remake....

October 7, 2024 · 1 min · 126 words · Linda Russell

3 Years Later, I’m Surprisingly Glad Kathy Bates Was Replaced In American Horror Story's 80% RT Season

She was a successful romance novel writer who fed off people’s blood. Belle Noir was the only character to appear in all six episodes ofAmerican Horror Story: Red Tide. Kathy Bates has not been seen inAmerican Horror Storysince the show’s eighth season. I was originally really looking forward to seeing her return to the show as Belle Noir. However, since the character was recast, Bates has yet to appear in another season of the show....

October 6, 2024 · 2 min · 284 words · Tony Love

8 Reasons Mad Max 5 Is A Bad Idea After Furiosa's $173 Million Box Office

Whilepredictions for the nextMad Maxmoviestill come up, it is looking less likely as time passes. However,evenFury Roadwasn’t a huge box office success,establishing its legacy through an amazing critical response. This worked because it had been so long sinceBeyond Thunderdome. The remaining people supposedly scavenged and adapted cars, vehicles they could utilize with their given skills and resources. How this is depicted inThe Road WarriorandFury Roadworked, while it is generally more critiqued inBeyond Thunderdome....

October 6, 2024 · 2 min · 246 words · Melissa Mills

A Year In The Life Made Rory's Biggest Gilmore Girls Mistake A Whole Lot Worse

The worst part of this already uncomfortable scene is whenRory tells Lorelai that she slept with “my Dean. At least inGilmore Girls, Rory was young and at least had the excuse of immaturity. At least inGilmore Girls, Rory was young and at least had the excuse of immaturity. However,the revival goes in a completely different direction. Rory’s messy love life also speaks to her character’s confused sense of direction. Overall,Rory’s story inA Year in the Lifewas vastly different from the expectations set up inGilmore Girls....

October 6, 2024 · 1 min · 194 words · Jennifer Robinson

A24's Folk Horror Movie Starring Noomi Rapace Completely Reinvents A Classic Fairytale Trope

While it’s classified as a folk horror movie,Lambisn’t necessarily as scary as it is disturbing. It’s a complete reversal of the audience’s typical perspective in fairy tales involving kidnapping. Fairy tale enthusiasts will again appreciate the Icelandic setting, with its rolling post-volcanic hills and windy meadows. In the case ofLamb, it’s a metaphor about the acceptance of loss and facing grief head-on. People who have enjoyed (or were scared by) A24’s Lamb may be seeking out similar films....

October 6, 2024 · 1 min · 87 words · Mark Oneill

Adonis’ Career Means Creed 4 Will Run Into The Same Problem That Most Rocky Sequels Faced

WithCreed IVnow confirmed, the discussion now turns to how to progress Adonis Creed’s story. The movie makes a special effort to emphasize how storied Adonis' career was. However, it is made very clear that he is past his prime at that point as a fighter. Custom image by Yailin Chacon The Rocky franchise follows boxer Rocky Balboa’s rise from underdog to champion, and later, Adonis Creed’s journey to honor his father, Apollo Creed....

October 6, 2024 · 1 min · 156 words · Larry Montes

Benedict Cumberbatch & Martin Freeman Returning For Sherlock Season 5 Is What The Show Deserves After “Rotten” Final Season

For how good its first two seasons were,Sherlockdeserves a better final chapter. It would be interesting to see how Sherlock would navigate his repaired relationship with his brother, Mycroft. There is a demand for a fifth installment, butSherlock’s seven-year hiatus may be a calculated risk. For how good its first two seasons were,Sherlockdeserves a better final chapter. Your Rating Your comment has not been saved Cast BBC BBC BBC

October 6, 2024 · 1 min · 69 words · Adrienne Harper

Bill Hader Casually Gave One Of His Best Performances Ever In This 3-Minute-Long SNL Skit From 14 Years Ago

Related Comedian and actorBill Hadergave one of his best performances ever in aSaturday Night Livesketch from 2010. Custom image by Sean Morrison

October 6, 2024 · 1 min · 22 words · Lisa Collins MD

Chris Evans Was Perfectly Cast As Casey Jones In This 17-Year-Old TMNT Movie That Never Got A Sequel

Even thoughTMNTnever got the sequel it deserved, it is a great standalone movie that features aspects of previousTMNTadaptations. Evans does a great job at playing a supporting role. At times,he acts like an older brother to the turtlesin a heartwarming gesture. The third installment ofTMNTwould have featured the return of the Triceratons. Unfortunately, plans forTMNTsequels fell through. While Amell plays the same role,his version of Casey is a little different from Evans'....

October 6, 2024 · 2 min · 218 words · Todd Crawford

Doctor Who's Timeless Child Properly Explains Why The TARDIS Stays As A Police Box

However, the Timeless Child storyline also explains why the TARDIS looks so recognizable. The biggest clue comes when a surprise actor is added to the group ofthose who have played the Doctor. Somewhat confusingly,the Fugitive Doctor’s TARDIS already looks like a police box. On the other hand, it provides a brilliant alternative theory. So, the familiar appearance may offerDoctor Who’s main character a subliminal feeling of familiarity.

October 6, 2024 · 1 min · 67 words · Daniel Frazier

I Don't Think 28 Years Later Can Ever Top The Original Movie's Most Disturbing Scene

This article contains mentions of both sexual assault and violence. However, the uninfected humans in the film series are more frightening. The Infected are living humans in28 Days Laterand are controlled by a virus that causes rage. viewers see a loving father becoming an irate monster in less than a minute. However, when this hope is exploited,28 Days Latergives audiences a scene more disturbing than any involving the Infected. This scene is incredibly disturbing for its realism....

October 6, 2024 · 2 min · 251 words · Christopher Stewart

Jaws' Most Iconic Jump-Scare Proves Why It's Still One Of The Greatest Horror Movies

In many ways,Jawseschews typical horror movie techniques. More than any other, this moment utilizes horror traditions to great effect. It also represents a masterclass in misdirection and subverted expectation. At this point in the story, viewers still haven’t had a glimpse of the shark. When Hooper enters the water, the expectation is that the shark will finally appear. What happens, however, is even worse. Custom image by Yeider Chacon Introducing the shark at this point would have broken the spell....

October 6, 2024 · 1 min · 155 words · Matthew Sanders

Kristen Bell's Live-Action Frozen Casting Choice For Anna Can Only Happen Under 1 Condition

Now the original voice of Anna, Bell, has officially given her pick of who should play her. King is an actress whose career began at a very young age. Thus far,King’s most notable projectsincludeThe Kissing Booth, Bullet Train,and most recently, Netflix’sUglies. In this way, she would certainly be able to balance Anna’s goofiness with the high stakes ofFrozen’splot. Furthermore,King has worked on both children’s and adult projects. Thus, she can also strike a chord with both young audiences and older moviegoers....

October 6, 2024 · 2 min · 421 words · Marcus Harrison