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Can 'The New Simpsons Movie' Make Springfield Great Again?

Here's a hot take: The Simpsons hasn't been good since the ‘90s. I know, I know—scorching! But there is a cohort of four-fingered ultras out there who will tell you that the show has entered a new renaissance over the past couple of…

Why movie tie-in games are rarely sold anymore

Licensed games for movies like Shrek 2 and Ratatouille were everywhere for a while, but have mostly gone extinct. ArtCreationsDesignPhoto/Shutterstock Until the early 2010s, it was almost a guarantee that any blockbuster movie would get an…

Dolly Parton: 5 Essential Movies

Dolly Parton always an abundance of stage presence, dating back to her early days with Porter Wagoner. The surprise wasn't that she ended up parlaying her bubbly personality, her folksy charm, and her comic timing into a big-screen career, but that…

The Director of 'Insidious 6' Already Has His Next Movie Set

Writer-director Jacob Chase has already achieved the near-impossible: he made the sixth film in the Insidious series feel fresh, scary, and nearly as good as the 2010 original. Though Insidious: Out of the Further didn't top the box office on its…

The End of Oak Street' Is the Best Dinosaur Movie in 30 Years

I love dinosaur movies. Whether they're brought to life with stop-animated models by old school effects wizards like Willis O'Brien or Ray Harryhausen, or through digital effects, there's nothing quite like seeing prehistoric animals resurrected…

11 Movies That Were Clearly Supposed To Start A Franchise, But Failed Miserably

Manor in Batman movie could be seized … because of bats

London | The owner of a stately home used as Wayne Manor in the 2005 film Batman Begins has been told he could lose the property unless he conducts bat surveys. The Grade I heritage-listed Mentmore Towers in Buckinghamshire has been served a formal…

Woody Allen's New Madrid-Set Movie Comes With Millions in Public Funding - and a Few Strings Attached

Over the past two decades, Woody Allen has delivered a string of cinematic love letters to Europe — from Barcelona to Rome to Paris — some of them carrying the glossy allure of tourist postcards. His late-career focus on Europe…

The 7 Biggest Sleeper Hit Movies of 2026, Ranked

When it comes to blockbuster filmmaking, it seems relatively simple to figure out which films are going to be the biggest and most successful films in a given year. 2026 has been no exception, as it isn't exactly surprising that films like Michael…

Jaafar Jackson Hints Janet Jackson Is Making Her Own Movie After Michael Biopic

Watch: How Michael Jackson's Family Felt About Actor Juliano Valdi's Portrayal in Movie (Exclusive) Janet Jackson is startin' somethin' for the silverscreen. Four months after the Michael Jackson biopic Michael premiered in theaters, his nephew…

Catch Alan Ritchson's Latest Movie as It Hits Digital Streaming Today

Alan Ritchson's latest action thriller is getting a second chance to reach audiences at home. Motor City is now available on digital platforms following its theatrical run, allowing viewers to rent or purchase the film online. The 1970s-set revenge…

The 10 Greatest Crime Movies of the 2010s, Ranked

The 2010s represented a marked change in crime cinema. For the most part, crime films of the '90s and 2000s explored simpler themes of good versus evil and examined the procedural aspects of crime and investigation. While those elements still…

8 Best Aerosmith Songs in Movies, Ranked

Aerosmith rose out of the Boston music scene in 1970, an amalgamation of two bands, Chain Reaction and the Jam Band. Their signature blues rock sound, and the undeniable charisma of frontman Steven Tyler, saw the band skyrocket to success. That…

Insidious Timeline Explained: What Happened In Every Movie, Including The Red Door

Content Warning: This article discusses suicide and sexual assault. The latest chapter of the Insidious franchise is here with the release of Insidious: Out of the Further. The new film is the sixth in the series, which was created by James Wan and…

The best Dolly Parton shows and movies on Netflix

The great Dolly Parton passed away today at the age of 80 in her native Tennessee. The singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman was more than a global icon; she was a singular artist and force for good in this world. Her music…