In the latest trailer for an upcoming summer blockbuster, swelling music sets a fantastical scene. Regular people find themselves whisked out of their regular lives, on an adventure they never imagined. In a striking shot, we see their awe-filled faces as they look in wonder and terror at dinosaurs, somehow
After Years of Wild Crossovers, Modern Warfare 4 Wants to Be Taken Seriously Again
After years of Call of Duty leaning into wild crossover skins, pop-culture nods, and increasingly meme-driven cosmetics, developers at Activision and Infinity Ward have finally assured fans that this trend will be no more with the upcoming installment, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. The promise to stay “grounded and transparent”
James Gunn Reveals The Real Reason Superman and Brainiac Have Beef
May 29 marked the comic debut of the formidable DC supervillain Brainiac, and, as always, DC Studios co-head and Superman director James Gunn took the opportunity to geek out a bit on X and share some comic history. In his tweet highlighting Brainiac’s first appearance in the 1958 Action Comics
Marcia Lucas: The Unsung Hero of Star Wars and So Much Else
When Marcia Lucas died at the age of 80 last week, she left behind a host of incredible achievements. Most famous among them, her Best Editing Academy Award for 1977’s Star Wars, a vaunted accolade that still doesn’t fully capture the extent of her work on that film. Famously, it
Backrooms: Why Is Gen Z So Scared of the ’80s?
A cursory glance at this weekend’s box office makes one thing clear: the future of cinema is here. Obsession and Backrooms dominated theaters, two films not just made by Gen Z directors, but also appealing primarily to Gen Z audiences. Without taking anything away from the achievement of Curry Barker’s