Disney has run into a problem with their live-action adaptations lately. Their live-action versions of Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and The Lion King have been box office hits, but surprisingly lifeless. They’ve cared more about addressing bad-faith arguments of YouTubers concerned with plot holes than actually finding a way to tell a new story. Niki Caro’s adaptation of 1998’s Mulan doesn’t have this problem. Although Caro largely follows the same beats of the original, the new version feels vibrant and unique. It knows where to discard elements of the animated feature, strike …

The Star Wars saga is the most iconic film franchise of all time. Everyone knows what Star Wars is. It’s pervaded our public consciousness for nearly 40 years now—you have to try really hard not to be aware of this franchise, whose humble beginnings lie in a young filmmaker trying to make a Flash Gordon ripoff. Little did George Lucas know that with the original Star Wars, he was jumpstarting not only a widely beloved feature film franchise, but also originating an entire universe that folks would pore over, debate, and expand upon for years to come. While …

Star Wars is known more for its sci-fi action than its collection of acting skills, but these ten actors blew us out of space with their performances.

The Star Wars saga is the most iconic film franchise of all time. Everyone knows what Star Wars is. It’s pervaded our public consciousness for nearly 40 years now—you have to try really hard not to be aware of this franchise, whose humble beginnings lie in a young filmmaker trying to make a Flash Gordon ripoff. Little did George Lucas know that with the original Star Wars, he was jumpstarting not only a widely beloved feature film franchise, but also originating an entire universe that folks would pore over, debate, and expand upon for years to come. While …

Marvel Studios and Disney have released a really neat new extended TV spot for Avengers: Endgame, and the best part is it reveals barely any footage from the new movie. Marvel has worked hard to keep the plot and specifics of Endgame a secret (and even some of the characters), so marketing for the film has been rather guarded. Honestly, if you know you’re going to see this movie anyway, why would you want to spoil yourself on even a second of footage? You only get to see this movie for the first time once, so try to make …