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