As a critic, I’ve seen this setup before – a lot. Ric Roman Waugh, who’s worked well with Gerard Butler in the past (except for ‘Angel Has Fallen’), delivers another action thriller starring Jason Statham. It’s a familiar story: a man trying to escape his past is forced back into the life he left behind. Honestly, it’s the plot of Statham’s last couple of films, but ‘Shelter’ does offer a small, intriguing difference that sets it apart.
Based on the popular children’s books by Enid Blyton, The Magic Faraway Tree tells the story of a family who discover a magical tree close to their new home in the countryside. This leads them on incredible adventures. The series consists of four books – The Enchanted Wood, The Magic Faraway Tree, The Folk of the Faraway Tree, and Up the Faraway Tree – which were originally published between 1939 and 1951.
In a recent interview with Esquire, Nicolas Cage described his character as a blend of Humphrey Bogart and Bugs Bunny – seventy percent Bogart’s tough persona and thirty percent Bugs Bunny’s playful energy. He explained he approached the role by channeling both Mel Blanc’s comedic timing and Bogart’s signature sarcasm, ultimately making it a completely personal performance.
The actor known for playing Ghost Rider shared that he looked to classic movie stars for ideas when creating his character for Amazon’s Spider-Noir, and he also tried to imitate the playful and unusual behavior of some cartoon characters.
A new rumor suggests that David Corenswet’s Superman will have three scenes in Supergirl.
With a third season of Silo and more episodes planned for its other shows, Apple TV is clearly dedicated to continuing these stories, solidifying its position as the leading streaming service for this type of content. Although it doesn’t currently have a classic, all-time great sci-fi series, a new show coming in 2026 looks poised to fill that role.
In a recent interview with TopMob, Bart Layton, the writer and director of Crime 101, explained how Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo’s established working relationship from their time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe influenced his new crime thriller. Crime 101 features Hemsworth as the infamous thief Mike Davis and Ruffalo as the detective, Lou Lubesnick, tasked with catching him – putting the two actors on opposing sides of a major heist.
Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind hits like the Spider-Verse movies, Hotel Transylvania, and The Mitchells vs. the Machines (which is getting a sequel!), seems to have another promising film with GOAT. This original animated action-comedy is set in a world populated entirely by animals, similar to Disney’s Zootopia. Tyree Dillihay directs, and basketball star Stephen Curry produces and also lends his voice to the impressive cast. Gabrielle Union, Aaron Pierre, Nicola Coughlan, David Harbour, Patton Oswalt, Jennifer Hudson, and Caleb McLaughlin (from Stranger Things) are also among the voice actors. McLaughlin stars as Will, a goat, in the lead role.
Some fans loved Luke Skywalker’s appearance in The Mandalorian, while others felt it was just a way to appeal to older fans. Luckily, it doesn’t seem like future Star Wars movies and games will face the same criticism.
John Carpenter is famous for directing influential movies in several genres, including horror, science fiction, action, and crime. While his 1978 film Halloween is his most well-known work – and practically created the slasher film genre, leading to numerous sequels – many of his other films are equally important to the history of filmmaking. In particular, his 1980 film is a beautifully atmospheric horror movie that deserves renewed attention.