As Tom Holland gets ready for the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day this summer, Andrew Garfield’s Spider-Man films are leaving Netflix. Both The Amazing Spider-Man and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 will no longer be available on the streaming service starting March 1st.
Yellowstone is a distinctly American tale, unfolding in the Western landscape and focusing on family legacies. It champions self-reliance and the pursuit of freedom—and wealth—above all else. However, it offers a different perspective on America than John Steinbeck’s East of Eden, which will pose a challenge for Netflix as they adapt this complex, multi-generational story.
Directed by horror master John Carpenter, Christine adapts Stephen King’s 1983 novel about Arnie Cunningham, a shy high school student who buys a beat-up Plymouth Fury. As he restores the car, it seems to develop a life of its own, and begins to negatively influence Arnie’s personality. His friends and family desperately try to uncover the car’s mysterious past and save him from its control.
Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights has been adapted for the screen numerous times, with versions ranging from the 1992 film starring Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes to Andrea Arnold’s 2011 movie featuring James Howson and Kaya Scodelario. Some adaptations closely follow the novel’s bleak and atmospheric story, while others take significant liberties. Even before it was released, the latest adaptation has faced questions about how true it remains to Brontë’s original work.
When Disney bought 21st Century Fox (now Twentieth Century Studios), they also gained ownership of the Predator franchise. Disney is bringing all of its various properties together under one company, which means the family-friendly company now also controls some more adult and action-oriented franchises.
Guy Ritchie’s new show, Young Sherlock, tells the story of a young Sherlock Holmes (played by Hero Fiennes Tiffin) while he’s still in college. Before becoming the famous detective, he’s just a typical, somewhat reckless teenager at Oxford University. When a murder occurs, he becomes a suspect and must investigate to clear his name, leading him to uncover a massive worldwide conspiracy.
The Muppet Show first aired 50 years ago and quickly became popular thanks to its blend of classic variety show elements, quirky humor, famous guests, and memorable characters. These characters, while appealing to children, often dealt with surprisingly complex and grown-up problems. A recent revival of the show launched on Disney+ and ABC on February 4th, immediately topping the charts on Disney+ and attracting over eight million views in just eight days – more than double the 3.07 million who watched the premiere on ABC.
The movie KPop Demon Hunters has quickly become a massive hit, breaking records as Netflix’s most-watched film ever. Before that, the Spider-Verse movies powerfully introduced Miles Morales’ Spider-Man to a wide audience and earned over $1 billion in theaters. Now, a new animated film joins these successes, sharing a similar spirit and style.
With a 90% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.7 on IMDb, David Fincher’s Zodiac is a remarkably realistic film. It moved beyond the typical thriller format, exploring the difficulty of truly knowing the truth in a serial killer case. Rather than simply recounting the events, Zodiac fundamentally changed the way true crime stories could be presented on film.
We live in a time fascinated by predictions made by algorithms, and increasingly aware of the power of machines. But with each new technological advancement, we keep returning to an age-old question that has challenged thinkers for centuries: what truly defines humanity?