The creators of Netflix'x Arcane reflect on the show's impact on the animation industry and where the franchise could go next with spin-offs. The post ‘Arcane’ Creators Reflect on the Netflix Show’s Massive Cultural Impact and What’s Next (EXCLUSIVE) appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

Genndy Tartakovsky delivers vibrant and expressive 2D animation in Fixed, but the movie's r-rated raunchy comedy is too cringe-inducing to ignore. The post ‘Fixed’ Review – Genndy Tartakovsky’s Top Tier 2D Animation Distracts From Low-Hanging Fruit Humor | Annecy 2025 appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

New York City has been the quintessential backdrop for the romance genre for decades, and it’s obvious why. The city is a cultural symbol of the American Dream, the land of opportunity and personal reinvention. In her feature directorial debut, Past Lives (2023), filmmaker Celine Song stunned audiences with her ability to re-contextualize the romance [...] The post ‘Materialists’ Review – An Enchanting, Star-Studded Summer Romance appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

How to Train Your Dragon is superior to other recent live-action remakes, but it still struggles with offering audiences something completely new. The post ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Review – Dean DeBlois Offers a Live-Action Remake Superior to the Rest appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

Sean Byrne's Dangerous Animals offers a fresh combination of serial killer and creature feature horror, but it comes short of reaching its full potential. The post ‘Dangerous Animals’ Review – Jai Courtney Effortlessly Steals Serial Killer/Shark Horror Movie Hybrid appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

Predator: Killer of Killers opens the door of possibilities wide open for the franchise with glee, delivering one of the best animated movies of the year. The post ‘Predator: Killer of Killers’ Review – A New Stunning High Point for the Franchise appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

From the World of John Wick: Ballerina is the action movie to beat this summer, delivering utterly insane thrills and a new icon in Ana de Armas. The post ‘Ballerina’ Review – Ana de Armas Delivers Insane Thrills in Worthy John Wick Spin-Off appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson deliver showstopping performances in Die, My Love, but the movie comes short of reaching true greatness. The post ‘Die, My Love’ Review – Jennifer Lawrence Makes a Powerful Return in a Raw, if Uneven Ode to Motherhood | Cannes 2025 appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

The Netflix June 2025 list of new movies and TV shows is led by Squid Game Season 3, Fubar Season 2, and KPop Demon Hunters! The post New Arrivals for Netflix June 2025 appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

The HBO Max June 2025 list of new arrivals is full of surprises, including the streaming debut of The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie! The post New Arrivals for HBO and Max June 2025 appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

Over two decades since its initial release, Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders’ Lilo & Stitch (2002) has rightfully earned its place as one of the most beloved Disney animated movies to come after the studio’s ’90s renaissance period. In the time since 2002, the character of Stitch has also become one of the studio’s most [...] The post ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Review – Live-Action Remake is Cute But Tiresomely Safe appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

The Phoenician Scheme is unlike Wes Anderson's other recent films, putting an emphasis on comedy and Benicio del Toro's singular performance. The post ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Review – Wes Anderson’s Latest is a Heartfelt Blast | Cannes 2025 appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 6 showcases the worst habits of the HBO show by butchering the iconic porch scene between Joel and Ellie. The post Episode 6 of ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Showcases the HBO Adaptation’s Worst Habits appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

Actor Harris Dickinson's feature directorial debut, Urchin, is a powerful and poignant story about the vicious cycle of social inequality in East London. The post ‘Urchin’ Review – Harris Dickinson’s Brave Directorial Debut is a Home Run | Cannes 2025 appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

Danny and Michael Philippou's Bring Her Back is a brutal tale of grief and loss, but this horror movie can offer just as much healing as it does pain. The post ‘Bring Her Back’ Review – Danny and Michael Philippou’s Brutal Horror Movie Gets Under Your Skin appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

May 15th, 2025, marks ten years since mastermind George Miller unleashed Mad Max: Fury Road on theater screens. Branching from the niche, yet prolific Mad Max franchise after a thirty-year-long hiatus, Fury Road came with a vengeance, grossing double the box-office returns of all the prior films put together and becoming as mythic as its [...] The post How the Influence of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ is Still Felt 10 Years Later appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

In the world of pop musicians, Abel Tesfaye, better known by his stage alter ego The Weeknd, is as huge as they come. Hurry Up Tomorrow not only marks the title of his latest, and perhaps final, album under The Weeknd moniker, but Tesfaye’s first big foray into the world of cinema. If the HBO [...] The post ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ Review – A Polarizing Exploration Into The Psyche of a Star appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

Writer-director Trey Edward Shults explains how he and Abel Tesfaye/The Weeknd built the psychological structure of the Hurry Up Tomorrow movie. The post Trey Edward Shults Breaks Down the Psychological Framework of ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ (EXCLUSIVE) appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

Everything has led to this. At least, that’s what the marketing for the eighth and ostensibly last Mission: Impossible franchise film, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025), has promised audiences. Star Tom Cruise and writer-director Christopher McQuarrie pull out all the stops in an attempt to deliver a fitting send-off to Ethan Hunt and his rag-tag IMF team. [...] The post ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ Review – Tom Cruise’s Death-Defying Stunts Can’t Save Messy Finale appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

When you have Bob Odenkirk at the heart of your project, things will never be as they seem. If you’re working on a prequel to one of the most successful and groundbreaking television shows of all time, like in Better Call Saul, it won’t be a soulless cash grab. Instead, it will be a slow-burning [...] The post Bob Odenkirk Reveals the Personal Stakes and Jackie Chan’s Influence in ‘Nobody 2’ (EXCLUSIVE) appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

The Final Destination franchise is finally back after a 14-year hiatus, but at the risk of writing a shameless pun, it could be dead on arrival. Halloween (2018) kicked off a new era for horror legacy sequels, with Hollywood studios reviving any IPs they could still get their hands on. From The Craft: Legacy (2020) [...] The post ‘Final Destination: Bloodlines’ Review – Franchise Comeback is Mediocre at Best appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

Clown in a Cornfield is an extremely fun slasher film with gnarly kills and sharp meta commentary that makes it stand out from the rest of the genre. The post ‘Clown in a Cornfield’ Review – Meta Slasher Revitalizes the Genre with Big Laughs and Gnarly Kills appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

Poker Face Season 2 is even more hilarious and chaotic than the first, with Natasha Lyonne delivering her most endearing leading performance yet. The post ‘Poker Face’ Season 2 Review – A Stronger and Even Stranger Murder Mystery Road Trip appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

The Peacock May 2025 list of new movies and TV shows to stream includes Steven Soderbergh's Black Bag, Love hurts, and Poker Face Season 2. The post New Arrivals for Peacock May 2025 appeared first on DiscussingFilm.

The Netflix May 2025 list of new movies and TV shows includes Fear Street: Prom Queen, Love, Death + Robots Vol. 4, and Big Mouth Season 8! The post New Arrivals for Netflix May 2025 appeared first on DiscussingFilm.