Author: Yumna Nasim

Guillermo del Toro recently stopped by Konbini Video, France’s answer to the Criterion Closet, only better. The video, uploaded yesterday, is a real treat for film lovers.While del Toro touches on many topics, he highlights several key influences, including Mad Max, Freaks, Planet of the Apes, Taxi Driver, The Devils, Notorious, Vertigo, and Los Olvidados. He also defends his jury’s decision to award Dheepan the Palme d’Or in 2015 and shares a story about working, for insurance reasons, as assistant director on William Friedkin’s final film, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial. If you’re curious about which films Guillermo del Toro ranks…

“Predator: Badlands” dominates box office with $40 million debutPredator: Badlands, the newest film in the nearly 40-year-old sci-fi horror series, topped the North American box office this weekend with an estimated $40 million opening. The 20th Century Studios movie stars Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi as a lone Predator who becomes an unlikely hero, teaming up with an android played by Elle Fanning. It’s the ninth film in the franchise that began in 1987 with Arnold Schwarzenegger. In second place, Paramount’s Regretting You—based on the Colleen Hoover novel—earned $7.1 million. Directed by Josh Boone, the film follows a mother (Allison Williams) and daughter (McKenna Grace) coping with loss and love. Universal’s Black…

The King of the Monsters is facing his most shocking fate yet. IDW Publishing has officially announced plans to kill Godzilla, marking a historic turning point for the legendary kaiju and the beginning of what Toho International calls an “insane” new era of storytelling. According to a new press release from IDW Publishing, 2026 will usher in a major transformation for the Godzilla universe, beginning in January with the creature’s dramatic death. The milestone event will unfold in Godzilla #6, written by Tim Seeley and illustrated by Nikola Čižmešija, slated to hit comic shelves on January 7, 2026. The issue…

Death in Paradise spin-off Return to Paradise is set to return later this month, bringing back Detective Mackenzie Clarke as she faces new mysteries in the sun-soaked Australian town of Dolphin Cove. Lead actress Anna Samson has opened up about her future in the role, admitting that while another season has yet to be confirmed, she hopes Mackenzie’s story will continue. When speaking exclusively to Reach PLC and other outlets about the possibility of a third series. It’s a hard one to answer, because I don’t know, basically, is the answer. I know what I would like, but I don’t…

Season 3 of Euphoria may prove worth the wait, given the glowing praise actor Jacob Elordi shared about the HBO drama’s long-awaited return. “It was incredible, man,” Elordi told Variety while attending this year’s Academy Museum Gala on Saturday night. It was incredibly liberating. I got to play something so sort of far out from what I’ve done before. [Euphoria creator Sam Levinson] constructed something that’s incredibly clever and cinematic. I think people are really going to like it.He continued Euphoria’s second season concluded in February 2022, and its third season isn’t expected to premiere on HBO until next spring,…

Warning: Spoilers ahead for the third episode of The Celebrity Traitors.Celia Imrie has given a boost to The Celebrity Traitors’ ratings with an unforgettable on-screen moment.The British actress, best known for her roles in Bridget Jones and Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, delivered one of the year’s most talked-about TV moments when she accidentally passed wind before starting a challenge.The audible mishap left her fellow contestants, including Dept. Q star Mark Bonnar, in fits of laughter. “I’m so sorry,” Imrie said. “It’s nerves, but I always own up.” It helped push The Celebrity Traitors’ ratings to a series high…

Despite early buzz touting The Flash as “one of the greatest superhero movies ever made,” the film ultimately fell short of expectations, earning just $271.4 million worldwide and receiving mixed reviews. Speaking with The Playlist, director Andy Muschietti addressed the film’s disappointing box office results and its critical reception. A lot of people did not see it, But you know how things are these days — people don’t see things, but they like to talk s*** about it, and they like to jump on bandwagons. They don’t really know. People are angry for reasons that are unrelated to these things.he…

The Dark Knight trilogy, Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed standalone DC franchise starring Christian Bale as Batman, concluded its run in 2012. Over the years, many actors have donned the cape and cowl, but Nolan’s gritty, grounded take on the superhero continues to be one of the most celebrated interpretations.While numerous big names joined Nolan’s films, one familiar face from Breaking Bad almost became part of that universe. In an exclusive interview with ScreenRant about his new video game Dispatch, Aaron Paul, best known for playing Jesse Pinkman in the AMC hit — revealed that he was once offered a role in…

It’s one of Matthew McConaughey’s most memorable scenes, a moment that showcases both his remarkable acting and has since become a popular meme. Yet, the famous “tape scene” in Interstellar wasn’t heavily rehearsed, nor did it require multiple takes. McConaughey delivered that powerful emotional reaction in a single take, without any prior rehearsal. For those unfamiliar with the scene, it shows McConaughey on a time-warping deep space mission, watching 23 years’ worth of video messages from his children on Earth as they grow up and start families of their own. Casey Affleck portrays adult Tom Cooper, McConaughey’s son, who eventually…