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Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is a financial and critical success currently on track to make $1 billion worldwide even with Spider-Man: Brand New Day competing against it and dominating the box office. Once again, one of the best directors in the industry delivered a well-received movie that will likely dominate when award season comes next winter and make a lot of money, possibly becoming his highest-grossing movie. For Nolan, The Odyssey is more proof that he can direct a

Courtesy of Pixar Studios Toy Story 2, the first sequel to Toy Story, was released in 1999 and was widely acclaimed by critics and audiences, earning $511.4 million worldwide. It was the third-highest-grossing movie of 1999, only behind Star Wars: Episode I-The Phantom Menace and The Sixth Sense. Some fans of the Toy Story franchise consider it the best of the series due to the humor, character moments, and themes of the fear of being forgotten. While the end result of Toy St

Hollywood loves a sure bet. In an era where a single box office flop can sink a studio, greenlighting a sequel feels like a safe harbor. But for audiences, these highly anticipated follow-ups almost always leave a bitter aftertaste. From the recent stumbles of Disney's live-action remakes to the ongoing debates surrounding bloated superhero universes, the trend is clear: sequels rarely, if ever, capture the magic of the original. When we look beneath the surface of modern cin

Courtesy of Disney Studios Hollywood is no stranger to box office surprises, but this weekend’s numbers are sending shockwaves through the industry. Disney’s highly anticipated live-action remake of Moana officially hit 3,875 North American theaters, and the early returns are far from the golden paradise the studio envisioned. Instead of riding a wave of nostalgia to the top of the charts, the ocean princess is facing a surprisingly steep uphill battle. Here is a breakdown of

Courtesy of A24 & Focus Features Hollywood has seen a lot of changes throughout its time in cinema. First, was the transition from silent films to "talkies." Next, was the Hollywood studio system that dominated the golden age of cinema. Recently, the streaming services have completely changed how high-profile films are being seen. But, this year's box office could be the biggest change of all. Gen-Z filmmakers have changed the landscape of cinema and have given audiences what

Courtesy of Universal Studios The final trailer for The Odyssey has finally been released and people on the internet are freaking out. It has gotten so bad that the dislikes are at 70%. People are complaining about historical inaccuracies and that the film will look boring. Here's why none of that matters to its success at the box office. Nolan's Reputation Christopher Nolan is widely regarded as the top director in Hollywood today. His films have been critically acclaimed an

Courtesy of Apple TV Cape Fear is the highly anticipated television remake of the same movies from 1962 and 1991. This time Javier Bardem takes the role as the cunning and manipulative Max Cady. Previous adaptions had Robert Mitchum and Robert De Niro as Cady but this time Bardem takes on the role and adds his own flair to the character. Amy Adams plays the lawyer who defended Max and Patrick Wilson plays the prosecutor who put Max in jail. With this being a mini series, ther

Courtesy of Universal Pictures Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic The Odyssey is heading into theaters July 17, 2026, and is getting a lot of buzz. After Nolan’s last movie, Oppenheimer, won praise from critics and audiences, did well at the box office, making over $900 million worldwide, and won many awards, including Best Picture, fans are excited to see Nolan’s take on Homer’s ancient Greek epic. The movie stars Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Zendaya, Robert Pattin

Courtesy of Portals PR/ Erica Lindbeck Helluva Boss Season 3 is officially on the horizon and fans of the adult animated musical series just cannot wait to see what chaotic - and hellish - misadventures await Blitztø, Moxxie, and the rest of the Immediate Murder Professionals crew (better known as I.M.P). In anticipation of this new chapter of Vivienne Medrano’s hellaverse, The Movie Nerds were fortunate enough to sit down with fan-favorite voice actress Erica Lindbeck on May

Courtesy of Lucasfilm The Star Wars sequel trilogy was like a roller coaster full of ups and downs, with some fans loving some things about the movies and other fans hating others and the movies overall. Criticisms like how The Force Awakens was too similar to A New Hope and The Last Jedi ruining things caused a lot of changes to the direction of the series, in particular, the ninth movie. The final version, called The Rise of Skywalker, was directed by JJ Abrams, received mi

Courtesy of Michael Sagol / Press Kitchen Academy Award-winning film studio Caviar is constantly releasing bold and risk-taking cinema. This is clearly evident in just a few of its films like 2017’s The Rider, 2019’s Sound of Metal and 2022’s War Pony. At the helm of its U.S. operations is co-founder, Managing Director and Executive Producer Michael Sagol - an individual who prioritizes believing in his directors above all else. Known for bringing first time names behind the

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures From 1989 to 1997, the Batman Anthology went on for four movies. It started with Tim Burton’s Batman starring Michael Keaton as the title character to Joel Schumacher’s Batman & Robin. The series started off strong with Batman and Batman Returns, but due to complaints that Batman Returns was too dark and its box office was not as strong as Batman’s, Joel Schumacher was brought in to direct Batman Forever, which also led Michael Keaton to leav

Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures On November 16, 2001, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (also called Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone ) was released in theaters. Based on the book of the same name, the movie broke box-office records and won over critics and audiences. It made around $974 million in its original box-office run and, through rereleases, made over $1 billion in total. It was the highest-grossing movie of 2001 and, at one point, the second-highest-g

Courtesy of LionsGate Clerks III came out on September 13, 2022, and was the recent film in the View Askewinverse once again starring Brian O’Halloran and Jeff Anderson as Dante Hicks and Randal Graves, as well as Jason Mewes and Kevin Smith as Jay and Silent Bob. Smith, who began this series of movies with Clerks back in 1994, once again directed. The movie was about Randal having a heart attack and wanting to make a movie about his life working at the Quick Stop. The mov

Courtesy of Pixar For thirty years, the Toy Story franchise has entertained audiences of all ages with Woody, Buzz, and the rest of the gang. Four movies have been released, with two of them each grossing over $1 billion, and multiple toys based on the series have been sold. Various Disney parks have Toy Story attractions for all to enjoy. A fifth movie is set to be released this summer and is likely to make a ton of money. The path to getting here wasn’t easy, though. At on

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 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

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

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