There are now 28 films in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the latest, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, is doing big numbers for Marvel Studios. 16 of those 28 films have passed the $700 million mark at the worldwide box office, including this film. Here’s how the good …
Read More »HDMI Used To Simplify Our Home Theaters, Now It's Adding Confusion
This month, I tried to upgrade my home theater setup with an LG C1 OLED television and an HDMI 2.1 receiver. Tried. In doing so, I discovered what a nightmare HDMI 2.1’s definition of “compatibility” is. When HDMI arrived on the scene almost 20 years ago, it seemed like a …
Read More »Loki Season 2 Starts Filming This Summer, Says Tom Hiddleston
The first season of Loki left us on a pretty big cliffhanger; after Loki and Sylvie broke the time stream by killing He Who Remains, the pair finds themselves responsible for the possible destruction of, well, literally everything. So if you’ve been anticipating Loki Season 2, we don’t blame you. …
Read More »Netflix: Here's What's New This Week From More Of The Circle Season 4 To The Lincoln Lawyer
Even if you’re out enjoying the weather this weekend, you’re going to have to go inside eventually. When you do, Netflix will be patiently awaiting your return, ready to serve up television shows and movies. We’ve put together a list of what you might have missed during the week to …
Read More »Supernatural And Walker Prequels, Gotham Knights Get CW Series Orders
While the CW is busy canceling a bunch of its shows, it has a few new ones on the way. Well, kind of new ones. The network has picked up prequel spinoffs for two of its most popular shows, and a new DC Comics-based series (via Deadline). All three series …
Read More »Elizabeth Olsen Was Frustrated By Lost Opportunities Until WandaVision
Having a consistent gig has its advantages, but there are drawbacks, too. Elizabeth Olsen has seen both sides of the coin with her Marvel Cinematic Universe character, Wanda Maximoff, also known as the Scarlet Witch. While she’s riding high following 2021’s WandaVision and her leading role in Doctor Strange and …
Read More »Disney+ Added Almost 8 Million Subscribers Last Quarter, Closing In On 140 Million Total
While Netflix continues to look for ways to offset dropping subscriber numbers–such as bringing ads to the service–Disney+ continues to add new subscribers, closing in on 140 million total. Disney+ added 7.9 million subscribers over the last quarter, bringing the total up to 137.7 million, up from 129.8 million at …
Read More »Dr. Strange Writer Defends Pushing The Boundaries Of The PG-13 Rating
Did you know that, while movie ratings were introduced in 1968, the PG-13 rating wasn’t added until 1984? All of the movies released into the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far have been rated PG-13, but some moviegoers are saying that Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is pushing that …
Read More »Tom Hiddleston Talks About Loki's Bisexuality In New Interview
While the early days of the Marvel Cinematic Universe were populated primarily by straight white guys, Marvel Studios has worked since then to diversify its lineup of heroes, representing both a broader segment of society and of its own stable of superbeings. It has struggled more with explicitly representing a …
Read More »Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Uses Footage From 2014 Ukrainian Protests To Represent Alien Unrest
When inventing history in a science fiction tale, using real-world archival footage can be an easy way to both make the story relatable and on a scale that would be unreasonable to film yourself. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ premiere episode has done exactly that, but with the strange choice …
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