Movies

The movie is finishing a hugely successful run, solidifying its place as a major cultural event of 2025. This weekend’s Oscars are the final step, and it’s expected to win both Best Animated Feature and Best Song for “Golden” – a track that already made history as the first K-pop song to win a Grammy in February. This recognition is well-earned, as the film’s music has proven to be incredibly popular and enduring. Last year, on our podcast Switched on Pop, hosts Charlie Harding and Nate Sloan analyzed what makes five songs from the movie so effective. Before this weekend’s ceremony – which will include a performance of “Golden” by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami – here’s a look at their discussion.

Marking his first feature film, director Mark Tuason’s horror movie follows Evy, a young woman who co-hosts a podcast about urban legends and creepy online stories with her friend Justin. While Evy is dealing with her mother’s illness, they receive strange audio files for the podcast, unknowingly unleashing something evil.

Last year, it was revealed that Valentina Allegra de Fontaine bought Avengers Tower from Tony Stark and changed its name to Watchtower. This became the new base of operations for the New Avengers by the end of the Thunderbolts story arc, and was briefly shown in a scene after the credits of the movie (which was confirmed to be part of the making of Avengers: Doomsday’s).

Published in 2021, Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone is the ninth book in Diana Gabaldon’s ten-book Outlander series and will form the basis for the final season of the TV show. We knew before the new episodes aired that the show would likely differ from the books, as Gabaldon hadn’t finished writing the ending yet. This left fans wondering how much of the ninth book would actually be included. I’m excited to see the character Elspeth Cunningham appear in season 8 of Outlander.

The show benefits from being based on Margaret Atwood’s well-regarded and insightful novel. It’s surprising that so few of Atwood’s books have been made into TV series, but one you might have missed is the 2017 Netflix miniseries, Alias Grace. This captivating historical drama is truly unmissable.

The show is based on Rick Riordan’s bestselling book series and was created with Jonathan E. Steinberg. It’s the second time the novels have been adapted into a live-action format, after the previous movies with Logan Lerman.

Written by Sheridan, the gripping thriller Sicario was directed by Denis Villeneuve, the filmmaker behind Dune, and starred a fantastic cast including Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio del Toro, who both delivered standout performances. Released in 2015, the film is widely considered a top-tier modern action thriller and is currently available to stream on Netflix.

First airing in 2013, Peaky Blinders centers on Thomas ‘Tommy’ Shelby, the ruthless head of a criminal gang in Birmingham, England, in 1919. The show concluded with its sixth season in 2022, but Tommy Shelby’s story will continue in this month’s Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man. Because of his work on the series with creator Steven Knight, Cillian Murphy – who has long been a popular choice to play James Bond – is now a leading contender to play the next iconic villain.

Gotham City has a long history of corruption, where the wealthy and influential have always held power at the expense of ordinary citizens. Chaos is commonplace, and little has been done to truly control it. Batman, despite his intentions, may have actually made things worse, potentially igniting further conflict. If that’s the case, Bruce Wayne could ultimately be held accountable for the consequences of his actions.

As established in Imperial War: Imperial Guardians #1, Maximus used the Cosmic Ghost Rider to eliminate Gamora and Darkhawk when they started uncovering his plans. However, this week’s Imperial Guardians #1 revealed the Cosmic Ghost Rider revived them. After discovering that Peter Quill, Star-Lord, is supporting Maximus, Gamora and Darkhawk decided to team up with Captain Marvel, Amadeus Cho, and even the one who killed them, the Cosmic Ghost Rider, forming a new group of Guardians.