House of the Dragon Wants Those Fire-Breathing Dragons to Feel Real—and Sometimes Break Your Heart
The show’s VFX supervisor (and head dragon honcho) spills all his secrets. The following story contains some spoilers for House of the Dragon season 3. HOUSE OF THE Dragon has never been just a clever name. The Game of Thrones prequel has been chock-full of the flying fictional reptiles, all zipping around Westeros in service […]
Jon Bernthal is going to die trying
This year, he’s in everything: The Punisher, The Bear, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, even goddamn Broadway. Wait until you hear what he does when he’s off the clock THE GUY WHO PLAYS he guy who plays the Punisher offers to make me a cup of tea. When I decline, Jon Bernthal, forty-nine, reaches […]
‘Beef’ is, hands down, the best TV show of the year
In season 2 of the Netflix series, creator Lee Sung Jin lands on a grand theory of modern loveAll images courtesy of Netflix YOU KNOW THAT final moment in The Graduate? Dustin Hoffman and Katharine Ross in the back of a city bus, staring into the void. The now-iconic needle-drop, “The Sound of Silence,” which […]
Keep Your Gaming Experience Crisp With Custom Ear Plugs
Did you know that loud sound effects and constant headphone use for hours at a time change how your ears handle sound over time? Ear wax microsuction is the best ear wax removal method, because it’s quick, comfortable and the safest way to restore natural clarity. And even pro gamers use custom ear plugs to […]
Yes, The Matrix 5 Is Real. But What Do We Know About It?
Screenwriter Drew Goddard just opened up about his work on the mysterious Matrix sequel. Despite Lana Wachowski writing and directing 2021’s The Matrix Resurrections as a rebuke to endless Hollywood franchising and declaring under no uncertain terms that the saga belongs to her and her sister Lilly, a fifth Matrix movie is now in development […]
First Look at Sophie Turner as ‘Lara Croft’ in Amazon’s Upcoming Tomb Raider Series
We finally have a first look at Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones, X-Men, etc.) as ‘Lara Croft’ in the upcoming Tomb Raider series that’s rumoured to premiere on Prime Video sometime in late 2026. It’s the first official look that we’ve had at the English actress, and the internet has reacted in the only way […]
Edgar Wright Has a Movie Recommendation (or Five) to Give You
The director is back with The Running Man, his adaptation of King’s dystopian 1982 sci-fi page-turner. And it’s just as wild, pulpy, and caffeinated as you’d expect. Edgar Wright would make an excellent Texas Hold’em player. I recently sat down with the movie-mad merry prankster responsible for Shaun of the Dead, Scott Pilgrim vs. the […]
The lessons ‘Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere’ can teach future music biopics
Mild spoilers for Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere to follow. I’m a big Bruce Springsteen fan. Having written about his music for this very publication, I think I might even be allowed to call myself a professional Bruce Springsteen fan. So when a new biopic—Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, starring Jeremy Allen White in the […]
‘One Battle After Another’ Review: The Best Film of 2025?
One Battle After Another is a thrilling cocktail of action and drama. It’s also a strong contender for the funniest movie of the year. With titles like Boogie Nights, Magnolia, and There Will Be Blood in his filmography, a new effort from writer and director Paul Thomas Anderson will always be an event. However, I […]
The 23 highest rated Australian films of all time, ranked
Let the reviews speak for themselves. 1/24 How does one measure a great film? Yardsticks for cinematic genius come in different shapes and sizes. Financial lucrativeness, being one, since we all know that box office money talks. Then there’s the amount of awards its won, the legacy of the director, the artistry of the cinematography, […]