Movies

As a lifelong movie lover, I’ve always been fascinated by the Oscars, but looking back at Best Picture winners, it’s striking how many haven’t really lasted. They feel like they were the right movie for the right moment, instead of true cinematic masterpieces. Honestly, a lot of those wins seem more about what the industry was feeling at the time, or even the political climate, rather than genuinely bold and brilliant filmmaking. It makes you wonder: is the Best Picture category fundamentally flawed, and if it is, how do we actually fix it?

As a huge fan of Alan Moore’s comics, I know he’s generally pretty resistant to seeing his work turned into movies. While he wasn’t completely opposed to the film version of V for Vendetta – not like he was with Watchmen – he still felt it strayed too much from the core story and, more importantly, the political ideas that drove it. It’s interesting to think that if someone were to revisit that story now, after everything that’s happened in the last two decades, they could really explore some current issues in a new and unexpected way.

Since its release on December 5th, Spartacus: House of Ashur quickly became popular on Starz, topping the streaming charts. Now, according to FlixPatrol, the series seems to be losing momentum, even before Starz has officially announced whether there will be a second season.

Great ghost movies often tap into our fear of what we can’t explain. While some are intensely scary, the most effective ones all skillfully blend the ordinary with the supernatural, making it hard to tell what’s real and what isn’t.

The 2026 anime Tamon’s B-Side is quickly becoming a fan favorite! This romantic comedy has everything J-pop and idol anime fans love: attractive characters, vibrant performances, and a deep dive into otaku culture. Many are calling Tamon’s B-Side Japan’s version of KPop Demon Hunters, offering similar storylines and characters, making it essential viewing for any anime enthusiast obsessed with idols.

The game Assassin’s Creed Unity now has a free update that allows it to run at a smooth 60 frames per second on Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5. Plus, Assassin’s Creed Unity is only the first of several Assassin’s Creed games that will be available to play for free during Xbox’s Free Play Days event, happening from April 2nd to April 6th.

“It’s iconic, a great film on a lot of levels,” Arquette told The Sunday Times about 1994’s Pulp Fiction, where she played the role of Jody, who’s on hand for the famous scene where Vincent Vega (John Travolta) plunges a syringe full of adrenaline into Mia Wallace’s (Uma Thurman) chest. “But personally I am over the use of the N-word — I hate it. I cannot stand that he [Tarantino] has been given a hall pass. It’s not art, it’s just racist and creepy.”

Lots of streaming services have popular fantasy shows, but many are either finished or based on existing stories. However, Percy Jackson feels original and is consistently improving. Truly great fantasy series like Percy Jackson are rare, and with the new direction of season 3, it seems to be developing in a similar way to Harry Potter.

Diesel La Torraca, who plays Austin Miller on Ginny & Georgia, announced on Instagram that filming for Season 4 has finished. He shared a video of himself hugging Antonia Gentry (Ginny), his co-star. Although Netflix hasn’t announced a release date yet, the completion of filming suggests the new season will likely arrive relatively soon.

As a huge fan of Heat, I’m incredibly excited about Heat 2! It’s based on the novel Michael Mann co-wrote recently, and from what I understand, it’s going to be a really ambitious project. It’s not just a sequel, but also a prequel – we’ll get to see what happened before the original movie, filling in the backstories of all those iconic characters, and then follow them into the aftermath. Now that Michael Mann has confirmed filming is starting, it’s easily one of the movies I’m most looking forward to seeing.