Featuring Pedro Pascal, the film Prospect has become known as one of the most captivating indie sci-fi movies of the last ten years. Available now on Hulu, it’s a surprisingly good film that shows a strong story and well-developed world can be more impressive than big-budget blockbusters.
Pixar started as a small graphics team within Lucasfilm in 1979. Steve Jobs bought the group in 1986, and they shifted their focus from building computer hardware to creating animated films. In 1995, they released Toy Story, the first feature-length movie made entirely with computer animation. Disney acquired Pixar in 2006 for over $7 billion. Since then, Pixar has created many hugely successful films, like Inside Out and Finding Nemo, and has repeatedly won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature.
Year: 2023
Runtime: 2h 31m
Director: Justine Triet
Though its initial season wasn’t a hit, Parks and Recreation quickly found its footing and consistently improved. It’s unusual for a TV show to get better over time, but Parks and Rec did just that throughout its seven seasons, finishing strongly. The series finale was ambitious, and those risks ultimately worked, making the show even more beloved 11 years later.
HBO Max, now known as Max, doesn’t just have its own original content – it also includes many highly-rated movies from other studios. You’ll find special collections dedicated to films from Studio Ghibli, A24, Turner Classic Movies, and others. Plus, Max is home to films from The Criterion Collection, which carefully restores and shares significant classic and modern films from all over the world.
Mark Hamill is best known as part of the original Star Wars trio, alongside Harrison Ford and the late Carrie Fisher. All three actors returned for the more recent Disney sequels. Hamill’s most recent work as Luke Skywalker was providing the voice for Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. He recently shared what his children think about the Star Wars films.
Denis Villeneuve, the director behind films like Dune and Blade Runner 2049, is now in charge of the James Bond series. With the announcement, people are already speculating about who will be the next 007 and what changes Villeneuve will bring to the franchise. This has sparked excitement among fans, and many believe James Bond is poised to regain its status as a major cultural icon.
XO, Kitty is a new show that continues the story of Kitty Song-Covey, who viewers first met as Lara Jean’s little sister in the To All the Boys movies – she’s the one who secretly mailed out Lara Jean’s love letters! Like Bridgerton, the series centers on a member of the Song-Covey family, but this teen romantic comedy might be even more successful.
I’m still amazed by everything Steve Rogers has accomplished as Captain America! It’s incredible to think about him physically holding back a helicopter, and even more so, going toe-to-toe with Thanos and actually matching his strength during that battle in Wakanda. Of course, I can’t forget that elevator fight – taking down so many HYDRA agents all by himself was just legendary!
This movie was particularly important for Marvel, coming after the somewhat uneven performance of Phases 4 and 5. They really needed a success, so they went with a more serious and grounded approach than many of their previous films. While it wasn’t a failure, it lacked the playful energy and lightheartedness that often makes action movies so enjoyable.