Movies

When the first three Star Wars prequels were released, they sparked a lot of debate. Many critics and longtime fans found them disappointing, pointing to the heavy use of computer effects, awkward characters, and some of George Lucas’ choices as both writer and director. The original trilogy – especially A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back – was much more successful. While still popular, Return of the Jedi didn’t receive quite the same level of praise.

British artist Alex Chinneck has created playful, eye-catching installations for Dior stores. Known for his public art that playfully distorts how we see cities, he’s now brought his unique style to Dior’s New York and Los Angeles locations, creating a special experience inspired by both cities.

Since the rise of high-quality television and large HD screens, TV shows have begun to resemble movies more and more. Series like Game of Thrones and The Last of Us feature epic battle scenes, while Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are known for their beautiful visuals. Shows like The Mandalorian and Loki even have special effects on par with big-budget films.

Ishirō Honda’s 1960 sci-fi thriller from Toho tells the story of a man transformed into a gas by a botched experiment. He then turns to robbing banks to support his girlfriend’s dream of becoming a dancer. The Human Vapor was a hit with both critics and audiences, gained a devoted following, and is now considered one of the best Japanese films ever made.

The latest season of Rick and Morty premiered on Adult Swim on May 24th and consists of 10 new episodes. Episodes will air every Sunday on Adult Swim and will be available to stream weekly on HBO Max and Hulu starting June 15th. The season will conclude on Adult Swim on July 28th, with streaming availability to follow. Exclusive content for these episodes will also be released in November.

The actor later continued playing his character in Netflix’s Marvel series with his own show, The Punisher, which ran for two exciting seasons. However, all of the shows from that Marvel universe were eventually canceled. Fortunately, Marvel later brought back some of the original Netflix actors, and Bernthal’s Punisher appeared in the first season of the popular Disney+ MCU show, Daredevil: Born Again, before getting his own series.

Upgrade, a film from Blumhouse directed and written by Leigh Whannell (known for Insidious), stars Logan Marshall-Green as Grey, a mechanic living in the near future. After a hacking incident leaves him paralyzed and his wife dead, Grey receives an experimental implant – an AI chip called STEM – that restores his mobility and gives him the ability to hunt down those who harmed his family.

With four motors, this vehicle produces an incredible 1,050 horsepower and 5,716 pound-feet of torque, distributed to all four wheels for maximum grip.

Good news for RPG fans: even with the long wait for The Elder Scrolls VI, there are still plenty of great fantasy games to enjoy. Now, Fatekeeper is stepping up as a promising new option to fill the void.

Sources say Dougal Wilson is likely to direct the fourth Paddington movie, having made his feature film debut with Paddington in Peru. Rosie Alison, who first championed the idea of bringing Michael Bond’s Paddington Bear to life as a live-action/CG film over two decades ago, will return as a producer through Heyday Films.