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Courtesy of Reelshort The world of vertical dramas  is definitely turning "soapy" storytelling upside down, and one of ReelShort’s  latest additions, The Hitwoman , shows why this medium is continually bursting at the seams. This will-they, won’t-they high-stakes romance follows Madeline Archer (played by Nicole Mattox ), an assassin trapped under the control of a greedy gangster, and Hayden Kent  ( Seth Edeen ), the District Attorney who once was her beloved. They collide o

Courtesy of MGM Studios Project Hail Mary  is directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and stars Ryan Gosling as Ryland Grace, a former middle school teacher and molecular biologist who is on a mission to save the sun from dying out. When the movie starts, he has no idea who he is or why he’s in space. Flashback sequences reveal who he is and how he got to this point. The movie is also written by Drew Goddard and is based on Andy Weir’s 2021 novel Project Hail Mary . It’s

Courtesy of Lightbulb Film Distribution “Haunted by his past and the constant buzz of seemingly every single cicada in existence, Conor Thomas Marsh not only has to save his dog from an evil demon - but regain control of something much larger in the process.”Not being familiar with his previous works such as Tux and Fanny  or Strawberry Mansions  (which are dreamlike fantastical movies in and of themselves), Obex - for the most part - has arrived as a very refreshing fusion o

After Netflix initially secured the winning bid for Warner Bros. Discovery in December 2025, Paramount persisted in pursuing a higher bid, even entering hostile takeover territory. By February 2026, Netflix permitted Warner Bros. and Paramount to reopen negotiations. On February 26, 2026, Warner Bros. officially determined that Paramount’s $110.9 billion offer was superior. Although Netflix had a four-day window to match or increase its bid, it declined and withdrew, making P

Courtesy of MetFilm Distribution The time was 1942. World War II was raging throughout the world. So many lives every single day were lost to combat on the front lines. But for fifteen women living in the villages of East Prussia, life was about to change entirely as well. They were plucked and pulled from their own families and forced to be a part of a terrifying ordeal. A secret trial that took place behind high walls - which was all hidden from history - until seventy year

Courtesy of Paramount Pictures After a rough few years of getting Scream 7  made, Scream 7  has finally come out, directed by Kevin Williamson and starring Neve Campbell, Isabel May, Courtney Cox, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Mason Gooding, Joel McHale, and Matthew Lillard. Ghostface has returned and found Sidney Prescott, now Sidney Evans, and her family, targeting Sidney’s daughter, Tatum. Williamson previously wrote Scream , Scream 2 , and Scream 4 . Scream 7  went through an unusu

Courtesy of Marvel Studios 2026 has only two MCU  movies scheduled for release this year. Before Avengers: Doomsday  is released on December 18, 2026, Spider-Man: Brand New Day  is scheduled to be released on July 31. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and once again starring Tom Holland, Spider-Man: Brand New Day  will take place four years after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home  and show Peter Parker fully embracing the role of Spider-Man after the world no longer remem

Courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios Crime 101 stars Chris Hemsworth, Halle Berry, Mark Ruffalo, Barry Keoghan, and Monica Barbaro. This film follows named Mike (Chris Hemsworth) on his last heist in the crime world. Crime 101 follows the trope of heist/crime movies of the past. It reminded me especially of The Thomas Crown Affair starring Steve McQueen. Is it as good as The Thomas Crown Affair? The best thing about Crime 101 is the star studded cast. Hemsworth does a good job as m

On February 26, 1986, Dragon Ball first premiered in Japan, produced by Toei Animation. Based on the Dragon Ball  manga that first came out in 1984, Dragon Ball  tells the story of Son Goku, a young boy with a monkey tail, going on adventures with new friends Bulma, Yamcha, and Krillin to look for the Dragon Balls as well as train under Master Roshi. The series would later come to the United States, dubbed with English voice actors.  The Dragon Ball  series would show the gr

Courtesy of Getty Images Brad Pitt is one of the biggest movie stars in Hollywood history. His films have grossed over $9 billion at the box office and is widely considered the golden boy of Hollywood. With films like Se7en, Fight Club, F1, etc., it's no wonder how Pitt achieved that massive feat. His confidence, charisma, and acting presence have propelled him to be a name everyone will remember forever. Pitt is one of the few actors working today that is believable in every

Photographer: Ben Cope @ben_cope Grooming: Allison Noelle @allisonnoellemakeup With ‘Hazbin Hotel’ Season 3 and 4 confirmed to be in production, we all cannot wait to see what’s next for Charlie Morningstar, Vaggie, and the rest of the hotel’s residents. On February 2nd, The Movie Nerds were lucky enough to sit down with series songwriter and recording artist Sam Haft to discuss the surprising emotional change of direction coming to the Prime Video series. From Vox having two

Courtesy of Getty Images After 14 years as George Lucas’s successor as president of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy is officially stepping down as president and passing the reins to Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan. During her 14 years as president, Kennedy oversaw the greenlighting of many movies and shows. To some fans, she is seen as the savior of Star Wars . To other fans, she is seen as the destroyer of Star Wars . The truth is Kathleen Kennedy’s legacy is a complicated one. A

Courtesy of Allen Group Media Motion Pictures There have been plenty of movies about veterans and post traumatic stress disorder in the past. That list is as long as time itself. But Sheepdog is different - in the best way possible. After embarking on a cross country road trip (which was inspired by a fateful encounter with a tow truck driver who served in the military), director Steven Grayhm tells a story of veterans all enduring struggles of their own. Not only does Mr. Gr

Comedy is the most enjoyable genre in the world of entertainment. Whether it’s on the big screen or TV, comedy is meant to make the audience laugh by showing the most absurd scenarios and hilarious scenes. For many decades, comedy movies have been released, but one of the best eras of comedies is the 1930s. Most people would think that would be an odd decade for comedy cinema. After all, it was a decade when the United States was dealing with the Great Depression, Nazi German

Courtesy of Getty Images 2025 was one of the best years for movies in the 2020s and is finally done. Now we’re into 2026, and a lot of exciting, highly anticipated movies are coming out. Here are my top 10 most anticipated movies of 2026. 10. Coyote vs. Acme The Looney Tunes  remain cultural icons and recently had a couple of movies out after it looked like they never would be released. After The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie  came out and entertained audiences,

Courtesy of Netflix On July 15, 2016 Netflix scored a huge home run with the premiere of Stranger Things. The show had everything an audience can love. It had suspense, horror, mystery, great special effects, great characters, romance, etc. The show became a huge pop culture sensation and became Netflix's top show. Seasons went by and the show's quality was the same. Everyone was excited to see how this show would end. On December 31, 2025 we found out how Stranger Things end

Courtesy of Marvel Studios The first teaser trailer for Avengers: Doomsday  is officially out, and it confirms Chris Evans will be returning as Steve Rogers. The teaser didn’t give much else away except that Steve will officially be a father when he returns next year. Steve Rogers hasn’t been in the MCU  since Avengers: Endgame , where he returned to the past to live a happy life with Peggy Carter, and as an old man, he gives Sam Wilson the Captain America shield and mantle.

Courtesy of Netflix Thanks to one little brave boy on August 30th, 2023, the entire world would soon find out about all the abuse and manipulation taking place at Jodi Hildebrandt’s house down the block. The twelve year old - with open wounds and in a frail state - fled through a window and rang doorbells. One of the neighbors finally answered and the entire story unraveled soon after . . . how deep his mother Ruby Franke was now intertwined with Hildebradnt’s mentorship prog

Courtesy of Netflix Volume 2 of the last season of Stranger Things dropped on Christmas. After the surprising and awesome finale of volume 1, volume 2 is hoping to continue the show's momentum in its final season. But, volume 2 doesn't do that. It derails the show's momentum and leaves fans bored for the show's finale. What does it get so wrong? Let's check it out. First, the nostalgia of Stranger Things is dying if not dead already. Every episode follows the same formula. If

Courtesy of A24 Marty Supreme is the latest film directed by Josh Safdie and stars Timothee Chalamet as Marty Mauser, a ping pong player looking to be the best in the world and win the world championship. This isn't your ordinary sports film. Sure, there's ping pong in it and scenes where matches are being played. But, Marty Supreme is more than that. It is a film about doing whatever it takes to achieve your dream, even if you hurt people along the way. This film has been ma