Viewers waited a long time forTop Gun: Maverick. Then the COVID-19 pandemic hit and another two years were added to the multi-decade wait between franchise installments. Cruises Maverick aged visibly between outings and this madeTop Gun: Mavericka more poignant viewing experience than anticipated. Even theMission: Impossibleseries, another historically successful franchise, couldnt compete with it. Adjusted for inflation, this would have amounted to $924.4 million in 2022 (viaCPIInflationCalculator). However, 2023s box office proved this isnt necessarily true thanks to one unexpected under-performer....

Transformers One Warning! The same was true inMichael Bay’s live-actionTransformersfranchiseas well. Transformers Oneis now playing in theaters. Transformers One is an animated action-adventure movie that marks the first animated feature-length film for the series in decades. The film will be a prequel to the franchise, and will tell the story of Optimus Prime and Megatron in their early years, how they met, and a closer look at the war on their home planet, Cybertron....

With a searing-yet-hopeful ending,I Saw the TV Glowis an unforgettable ride. I Saw the TV Glowis now streaming on Max. Both football field sequences were shot at Verona High. When Maddy returns to town after a years-long absence, she takes Owen to a bar-meets-music venue. Instead of embracing their true self, Owen decides to live a hollow life. Unlike Maddy, Owen never leaves the fictional New Jersey town. Custom Image by Kate Bove...

There are two newDextershows in development: the prequel seriesDexter: Original Sinand the sequelDexter: Resurrection. Dexter’s blood slides were a major problem, but they weren’t actually a plot hole. This idea also fits with real life, as many known serial killers collect some kind of trophy. In short, Dexter’s obsession over blood outweighed his reliance on the Code of Harry. The more important explanation for Dexter’s blood slides is that he was obsessed with blood....

The Substance Warning: spoilers for The Substance. This week-long rest also allows the matrix to recover and create more stabilizer liquid for the other self. The Substancehad a $17.5 million budget. The Substanceaddresses the idea of younger and more beautiful women having more value than older women. Custom image by Simone Ashmoore. Elisabeth Sparkle, a fading celebrity, turns to a mysterious drug that promises to restore her youth by creating a younger, more beautiful version of herself....

Sorkin understood the criticism and apologized. The screenwriter also expressed his wish to start the show all over again (viaBuzzfeed). I always felt like I was like I had a pebble in my shoe," Sorkin said. Many critics felt that McAvoy’s speech was sanctimonious and condescending. And I wasn’t trying to do that." Is Aaron Sorkins The Newsroom Still Worth Watching In 2024? The first two seasons of the show struggled to find their identity and received divisive reviews from critics....

As prolific as his career has been,Forrest Gumpstill remains one ofHank’s best moviesand most defining roles. More importantly,Hanks ensured that one of the best parts ofForrest Gumpremained in the finished movie. This led to a successful partnership between Zemeckis and Hanks that went beyondForrest Gump. The role earned Hanks another Academy Award nomination. When compared withForrest Gump, though, it pales in comparison. Custom image by Milica Djordjevic Paramount Pictures

Interview with the Vampire This article contains spoilers forThe Vampire Chroniclesbooks and theInterview with the VampireTV show. Therefore,Interview With the Vampireepisode 1 opens in 2022. This amounts to a huge change, far beyond a superficial difference in dates. This was, rather, alluded to in Anne Rice’s sequel,The Vampire Lestat. This change speaks to the change in Louis, who has advanced and become more sophisticated since the ’70s. It also allows for some luscious set design, showing off the interior of Louis' home....

The Substance Warning: Contains SPOILERS for The Substance! So, here are the best movies likeThe Substance. The film explores themes of survival, resilience, and justice through intense and gritty storytelling. As they contend with this unseen entity, the sinister presence grows increasingly pervasive in their lives. Released in 1988, it delves into themes of dependency and duality. Bruce Willis stars as the beleaguered spouse caught in their tumultuous, supernatural competition....

Although theDexterfranchise has been wildly successful, it hasn’t been perfect. However, the actor’s presence is just one small step toward ensuring the show’s success. That being said, both shows so far have been populated with some very interesting supporting characters. Original Sinwill be a mix of new characters and younger versions of existing ones. One option could be for new characters to be in danger (perhaps from Dexter). He can’t be safe from everything throughout, or the entire show would feel flat and listless....

Their relationship has altered the course of history for all Transformers and divided them into two distinct factions. This leaves the Autobots no choice but to abandon their homeworld. The Quintessons will not react well to this demand and will return to Cybertron to reassert their power. On the surface, they also encountered wildlife and nature they never knew existed. This can expand on some of the excellent world-building that was already established inTransformers One....

Many of thebest Jason Statham movieshave received sequels, leading to the development of acclaimed franchises. Fast X: Part 2 is the eleventh installment in The Fast Saga. It continues the high-octane adventures of Dom Toretto and his crew as they face new challenges and adversaries. AlthoughMutinyhas no scheduled release date, it has a screenplay byPlaneandThe Contractorwriter J.P. Davis and co-writer Lindsay Michel. With so many talented people involved, its sure to be an exciting release....

There are also the cases of Delia, Charles, and Richard. Unfortunately, they werent, and they bit her on the neck, killing her on the spot. Meanwhile, Charles wandered the Neitherworld as he didnt know where to go. Another rule established inBeetlejuicewas thatthose who die by suicide become civil servants in the afterlife. One of the biggest reveals inBeetlejuice Beetlejuicewasthe backstory of Beetlejuice. As it turns out, Beetlejuice was Italian and a graverobber who survived the Black Plague....