Star Wars Outlaws, Ubisoft’s upcoming game that has been criticized since its first trailer (much like their other big 2024 release; those guys are in trouble), will go on sale this month, and clips are popping up on social media, along with playthroughs and, of course, gaming media impressions. I...
Read MoreThere’s a reason Marvel sold Deadpool & Wolverine on the premise and the cameos; those and the humor are the strongest parts of the movie, the rest of which sits on a rickety plot, bland villains, and character work that comes way too late to have the impact it should. But it’s fun – oh b...
Read MoreCobra Kai is entering its last season like a karate champion fighting in one last tournament. It has a reputation, it gets a round of applause every time it returns, and it knows the way it performs its last match will determine its legacy. And like any good fighter, it knows preparation is key, wh...
Read MoreI’ve never seen Twister. I’ve always been vaguely aware of it, but I don’t tend to like disaster movies because they’re about spectacle and survival rather than characters and their morality. Naturally, I didn’t plan on seeing Twisters for the same reasons and because I didn’t see the or...
Read MoreReset the clock because Jack is back! Well, maybe. Variety has heard from its sources that a 24 movie is in “early development” at 20th Century Studios, the former 20th Century Fox, which is now owned by Disney. This is confirmation of something producer Brian Glazer said in an interview wi...
Read MoreThe return of a long-dormant franchise is more of a threat than an enticement nowadays. Very few revivals get it right, with most either relying too much on nostalgia or turning into a meta-commentary on – which usually means an indictment of – the original movies; occasionally, you get a Disney...
Read More