See what Seong Gi-hun is up to in the first story trailer for Squid Game season 2

Squid Game, a biting critique of excessive capitalism that shows people drowning in debt who risk their lives for a glimmer of financial stability, skyrocketed to become Netflix’s most-watched series when it premiered in 2021. Naturally, Netflix leveraged its popularity by creating a reality TV spinoff, failing to grasp the show’s underlying message. Yet, the original is returning with a second season, leaving us wondering what new miseries lie ahead.

Pre-production on House of the Dragon season 3 begins today

The final episode of the second season for HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” the spin-off series of “Game of Thrones,” aired in August. It’s been announced that HBO intends to produce seasons three and four as well, aiming to complete the storyline of the Dance of the Dragons, a devastating civil war within the Targaryen dynasty. Given the scale of the show, it’s advisable to start working on season three promptly; otherwise, fans may have to endure a prolonged wait for new episodes.

Review: A restaurant is a world unto itself in ‘La Cocina,’ one of the year’s freshest films

The movie “La Cocina” starts off by drawing on Henry David Thoreau’s thoughts from his 1863 essay, “Life Without Principle,” particularly the lines, “Let us ponder our daily routines / This world is a stage for transactions / How busy everything seems.” The film delves deeply into these ideas, exploring how work can become all-consuming and overshadow various other aspects of life.

Anna Kendrick donates the ‘gross’ money she made from ‘Woman of the Hour’ to charity

As a passionate cinephile, I can’t help but confess that I felt an uneasy sense of discomfort while earning my income from the Netflix true-crime drama, centered around the infamous “Dating Game” killer. To alleviate this feeling and make a positive impact, I decided to donate all my earnings from this project to charities that champion survivors of sexual abuse and violence.