Oded Fehr returns as Admiral Charles Vance, the head of Starfleet, a role he first played in Star Trek: Discovery. In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Vance is central to the United Federation of Planets’ efforts to recover after The Burn, overseeing the reopening of Starfleet Academy and the appointment of Captain Nahla Ake (Holly Hunter) as the new Chancellor.
The anime film Thrice Upon a Time is ambitious and ultimately delivers a surprisingly powerful and fitting ending – even more so than the original Evangelion series. To mark Evangelion’s 30th anniversary, a new 13-minute anime short has been announced. This short won’t just continue the story established in the Rebuild films, it will also focus on the character of Asuka.
I was reading an interview with Tory Tunnell, one of the executive producers, in SFX Magazine, and she said this new sea monster is going to be unlike any kaiju we’ve seen before. It’s making me wonder if the theories about it being a giant octopus, like Oodako, might not be quite right.
Lucasfilm plans to expand the story and character depth of a key figure in Tales of the Jedi in April 2026, addressing concerns that this character wasn’t developed enough. Specifically, the villain known as the Eleventh Brother was prominently featured in trailers for the Ahsoka arc on Disney+, leading viewers to expect a significant challenge for Ahsoka. However, he was quickly defeated, which left many fans feeling underwhelmed.
As a huge fan of heist movies, I’ve always found it fascinating how the genre evolves with the times. Around the start of the new millennium, things really changed. The internet and new technology meant that cracking safes wasn’t enough anymore – it was all about hacking, surveillance, and digital trickery. Steven Soderbergh’s Ocean’s Eleven remake was a massive hit and really set the tone – suddenly, every heist movie wanted a cool, stylish team and clever, hidden details. But lately, I’ve noticed a shift again. Films like Hell or High Water and Dragged Across Concrete feel different. They’re less about flashy visuals and more about exploring the characters and the deeper reasons why people commit these crimes. It feels like a really interesting new direction for the genre.
Directed by Timur Bekmambetov (known for Wanted), Mercy stars Scott Pratt as Chris Raven, a highly respected LAPD detective. The film is set in the near future, where a surge in violent crime has led to the development of ‘Mercy Court’ – an AI system that puts criminal defendants on trial and gives them just 90 minutes to prove they’re innocent. When Raven’s wife is murdered, he becomes the prime suspect and must use the very system he helped build to clear his name.
Considering how well it’s done over time, the movie Housemaid can now be called a surprise success. It didn’t have a huge launch or a massive marketing campaign like some other films, but it slowly gained popularity for a number of reasons. Todd Lieberman recently discussed the Paul Feig-directed thriller with Business Insider and commented on the interesting situation of having a sleeper hit.
Starting February 1st, you’ll be able to watch Real Steel on Tubi, a free streaming service. Like other titles on Tubi, it will likely be available to watch without cost for about a month. Released in 2011, Real Steel marked the first time Hugh Jackman worked with director Shawn Levy, who is now known for Deadpool & Wolverine. Jackman plays Charlie Kenton, an ex-boxer who finds himself in the unusual world of robot boxing. Here’s what the movie is about:
This new development isn’t a surprise. In fact, Lucasfilm has been subtly preparing for it for years. The planet Batuu, featured in Galaxy’s Edge, has been part of the official Star Wars story across different time periods since the beginning.
The story of Formula One racing is a classic sports narrative – a seasoned, down-on-his-luck driver gets the chance to mentor a promising newcomer. Its popularity is evident in the fact that major stars like Joseph Kosinski, Brad Pitt, and Kerry Condon collaborated to bring it to the big screen. The movie was both a critical and commercial success, and continues to gain new viewers.