To “take on the mantle” means to assume the responsibilities, role, or position of importance, often as a successor to someone who held it before, like inheriting a leadership role or a significant duty. The phrase comes from the biblical story where Elisha took on Elijah’s “mantle” (his cloak) to

Do you ever get the feeling that Disney has never really known quite what to do with the Muppets? The 2011 movie was a big success, and everyone who ever went to a theme park enjoyed MuppetVision 3D, but sequel movies, TV shows and other efforts have fizzled. Maybe the

Sisu 2: Road to Revenge announces its intent with a blunt and irresistible hook, returning to the scorched landscapes of postwar Finland to watch one unbreakable man cross paths with a new regime that believes it can finish what the Nazis failed to do. The film wastes no time explaining

James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash has opened in some overseas territories, and opens in most major markets at midnight tonight, with some previews taking place ahead of that. The box office tracking has solidified over the last few days, and a picture is emerging. The movie is tracking for