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Pixar is known for making movies that appeal to both kids and adults, but it’s easy to forget how sophisticated their early films actually were. A Bug’s Life, in particular, is a surprisingly thoughtful story about rebellion that still works for younger viewers. Its complex themes feel more similar to serious dramas like Andor and Daredevil: Born Again than to most other Pixar movies, and even after nearly three decades, it remains one of the studio’s most intelligent films.

Pixar is known for its incredible animation. Starting with the groundbreaking computer-generated film Toy Story, they’ve consistently touched audiences with movies like Up and Finding Nemo, offering both clever ideas and skillful filmmaking.

Despite consistently losing to One Battle After Another in other awards shows this season, Sinners took home the Best Cast award at the Actor Awards (formerly known as the SAG Awards). Michael B. Jordan also unexpectedly won Best Actor. This success followed recognition at the NAACP Image Awards and an ACE Eddie Award win for the film’s editing.

The show Hoppers centers on Mabel Tanaka, a young woman who loves animals and is determined to save a peaceful forest from being destroyed by new construction. As she investigates why the animals have disappeared, Mabel discovers their departure began when the beavers left. She then learns that a secret technology called “Hopper,” developed at her university (where she’s been skipping class), is involved. To understand what’s happening, Mabel connects with a robotic beaver and enters the animal world.

Xavier wakes up in Graceland’s Jungle Room, still handcuffed to the couch, after being stabbed. Annie is expertly tending to his wound, but remains determined to keep him from going to Atlanta to help his wife, insisting he stay with her at a bunker in Colorado. Despite her seemingly harsh actions, Annie isn’t malicious – she’s driven by fear and struggles to trust others. Over the two weeks Xavier needs to recover, they actually start to develop a connection. His biggest flaw, as far as Annie is concerned, is his tendency to condescendingly explain pregnancy to her, but otherwise he’s not doing much wrong.

The show Best Medicine has been renewed thanks to its strong viewership and generally favorable reviews. It’s a remake of the popular British comedy Doc Martin, which ran for many years from 2004 to 2022, and stars Josh Charles as Dr. Martin Best.

Originally, Marvel planned to start filming ‘Avengers: Secret Wars’ around mid-2026, with some talk of April 2025 as a possible start date. But according to industry insider Daniel Richtman, filming is now expected to begin in August.

Andy and Barbara Muschietti’s recent project, It: Welcome to Derry, has quickly become a fan favorite. The show, available on HBO Max, demonstrates that horror can be just as thrilling and terrifying on television as it is in movies. Due to its success, the Muschiettis are already developing a second season, Welcome to Derry.

Ryland is sent on a deep space mission to study a star that’s behaving strangely – it hasn’t begun to fade like others. He’s tasked with discovering what makes it unique and sharing his findings. During his journey, he encounters an intelligent alien resembling a spider, who is investigating the same star. This alien has a rocky outer shell, so Ryland nicknames him Rocky, and the two form an unlikely but strong bond. When MovieWeb recently spoke with Gosling about the film, we asked him how his background as a teacher informed Ryland’s connection with his new alien companion.

War Machine has a simple but exciting premise – pure action movie entertainment, and early reactions suggest it delivers just that. Starring Calum Ritchson as Candidate 81, the film follows a team of recruits thrown into a dangerous, life-or-death situation reminiscent of both Predator and War of the Worlds. The story unfolds during the last 24 hours of an incredibly challenging selection program, where Ritchson’s character, a combat engineer, must lead his unit against a massive, alien threat.