Movies

It’s unusual for a fourth installment in a series to be so strong, but The Bone Temple truly delivers. This is especially remarkable considering how good last year’s reboot, 28 Years Later, already was. Writer Alex Garland and director Danny Boyle, who started this series in 2003, brought fresh energy to their world of a devastating “rage virus” in Britain – and it didn’t just repeat old ideas. Now, with The Bone Temple, Garland teams up with director Nia DaCosta (while Danny Boyle stays on as a producer) to push the boundaries even further, allowing the world of 28 Days Later to evolve in exciting and welcome new directions.

If you’re not familiar with the Spider-Man comics “One More Day” and “Brand New Day,” the movie Spider-Man: No Way Home draws inspiration from “One More Day,” and a future film, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, will be based on the comic of the same name. “One More Day” is a famously debated storyline where Peter Parker makes a deal with the devil, Mephisto, to save Aunt May’s life. The cost? Everyone forgets Peter is Spider-Man, and he loses all memories of his marriage to Mary Jane Watson-Parker.

I’m so excited for the next Avengers movie! It’s currently being finished up – they’re in post-production now. The Russo brothers, Joe and Anthony, are directing, and it’s set to come out in the US later this year. And if that wasn’t enough, we already have another one planned – Avengers: Secret Wars – which will be here in 2027! I can hardly wait.

When it comes to live-action Batman films, the Dark Knight trilogy and Matt Reeves’ The Batman are considered among the very best. In animation, The Dark Knight Returns stands out as a top pick. However, not all Batman movies are winners, and the generally agreed-upon worst is the animated The Killing Joke, which will be ten years old in 2026.

Inspired by the beloved 1980s film of the same name, People We Meet on Vacation quickly became popular on Netflix. According to Tudum, it garnered 17.2 million views and a total of 33.8 million hours of watch time.

The episode titled “Corrosive” featured a judge, Busfield, recovering after someone tried to harm him. It was initially supposed to air on January 15th, but instead, the episode originally planned for January 22nd will now be shown first.

The event was promoted as being especially for lesbians – the announcement playfully said “Lesbians love a slow burn” – but a few gay men also attended. One man even had a custom T-shirt printed with the full translation of a famous monologue on the back. After the event, people approached him to read the text on his shirt, even though most had likely heard the monologue before. Throughout December, viewers had watched the show when it first aired, and many rewatched it during the quiet days between Christmas and New Year’s. Most attendees seemed to have watched it around three times, but one woman admitted she’d seen even more, counting all the clips and fan videos she’d watched on TikTok.

The directors recently explained in an Instagram post celebrating the fourth preview that the four videos released so far aren’t traditional teasers or trailers. Instead, they described them as short stories and hints about what’s to come, showcasing characters like the people of Wakanda, Namor, and Ben Grimm from The Fantastic Four.

I’m still blown away by how well Avatar: Fire and Ash is doing! For the fourth weekend in a row, audiences have shown their love by flocking to theaters, and it took the top spot again. That earned it another 20 points, bringing its total domestic box office to an incredible $342 million. Zootopia 2 is still doing well with $378 million – it’s the third highest-grossing movie of 2025 – but Minecraft and Lilo & Stitch weren’t competing for points. Because Avatar has been number one for so many weeks, it’s actually taken the lead in the overall standings for box-office points, which is amazing!

Great K-dramas stand out for their original stories and ability to connect with viewers through relatable themes. While often incorporating unique elements, these shows ultimately explore the human condition. This is true whether the drama is a historical tale with a supernatural twist, like Netflix’s Kingdom, a contemporary romance set in Korea, such as Crash Landing On You (also on Netflix), or a gripping political thriller like Disney+’s Tempest.