Just under two weeks before the Royal Rumble, Finn Balor wrestled CM Punk for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in his home country of Ireland. While he didn’t win, Balor had one of his best performances in a long time, and it made me realize WWE should capitalize on his momentum now!
I’m so excited to share that we’re bringing you the best of Sundance! Every week, we’ll be posting highlights from reviews, trailers whenever we can find them, and links to the full articles. Make sure you follow along, and also check out Gregory Nussen on BlueSky and Letterboxd – he’s giving us amazing on-the-ground coverage!
I was so excited when Dragon Cursed came out – it launched a new line of books from Entangled geared towards older teens who love really intense stories! They promised a mix of thrilling action, adventure, and romance with a bit of an edge, and it absolutely delivered. It only came out on January 6th, so it’s been available for a little over two weeks, but can you believe it hit #1 on the New York Times bestseller list in its first week? I’m not surprised Amazon MGM wants to adapt it, as Deadline reported they’ve already moved to secure the rights – it’s just that good!
Hello Kitty and her friends are partnering with Sonix, a popular phone case and accessory maker, to release a new collection! You can find the first items – three different charm sets, all under $20 – on Sanrio’s official U.S. website, and this is just the start of the collaboration.
Find out when and where you can watch Episode 4 of My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 2.
PlayStation Plus members recently lost access to two previously free games. They’ve been removed from the “Last Chance To Play” section, meaning new downloads are no longer available (according to PS Lifestyle). If you already downloaded the games, you can still play them for now, but access will probably expire at the end of February.
According to Deadline, Pedro Pascal’s current storyline will wrap up with Episode 14, though he is expected to participate in the upcoming crossover event centered around a plane crash in early March. Because NBC is pausing One Chicago programming in February to make room for the 2026 Winter Olympics, Pascal will appear through March, but his return after that is unclear. The break is predicted to last for the remainder of Season 14, though there’s a chance he could reappear before the season ends.
Sydney Sweeney’s horror film, Immaculate, is quickly becoming a hit on HBO Max, currently ranking as the second most popular movie worldwide, just behind One Battle After Another (according to FlixPatrol). Released in theaters on March 22, 2024, the film has earned $35 million globally on a budget of only $9 million, making it a financial success. This is a major accomplishment for the independent film and everyone involved, especially Sweeney, who also produced the movie after securing the rights to the script.
SFX praised the film as a hilarious, atmospheric, and genuinely moving comedy, highlighting that it’s a rare remake that offers a fresh perspective instead of just repeating the original.
John Wilson approaches filmmaking with both a childlike wonder and the deep understanding of a seasoned thinker. His work builds on the style of Agnès Varda, exploring the connection between the small details of life and the larger world, as well as the personal and the public. While it’s presented as a playful critique of Hallmark movies, it’s actually, much like Varda’s The Gleaners and I, a thoughtful look at how we understand ourselves and our communities through everyday, often ignored things. In this case, that ‘thing’ is plastic – the second most used material on Earth.