Big-budget superhero movies usually focus on impressive visuals, but Christmas offers something different – a feeling of warmth, sadness, hope, and a chance to think about things. Two popular films demonstrate this contrast, using Christmas in very different ways. While both are clearly set during Christmas, only one truly integrates the holiday spirit to enrich the story and its imagery.
The movie Fargo was a huge success, earning over $60 million despite only costing $7 million to make. It was also critically acclaimed and won many awards, eventually inspiring the popular Fargo anthology series on FX nearly twenty years later.
It’s been seven years since Steven Spielberg’s last science fiction movie premiered in 2018, earning over $583 million and receiving positive reviews. Considering its success and that it remains his most recent sci-fi film, it’s a good time to watch or re-watch it before it’s removed from Netflix this month.
The first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s new movie, The Odyssey, is now available, but it’s already causing discussion. Though people are excited for the film, many have expressed disappointment with how the trailer was made.
It seems like a simple skill, but it highlights the difference between these two performers. Timothy is genuinely talented, while Jay achieved fame through his appearance, good fortune, and a bit of ambition. Jay also possesses a certain charisma that draws people to him, even from afar. Timothy works hard at his craft – he’s a dedicated actor – but Jay is a natural movie star. He has an unteachable quality, and he’s starting to question whether he truly earned his success.
The animated series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power originally premiered on Netflix, so its upcoming departure from the platform is a bit surprising. Because DreamWorks Animation Television created the show, it had a limited time to be exclusively available on Netflix. That period ends next month, opening the possibility for the show to appear on another streaming service or even be released on DVD. This is what showrunner Noelle Stevenson is hoping for, and she recently shared this on X (formerly Twitter).
Even after ten years, The Big Short remains a surprisingly entertaining and relevant financial thriller. It tackles complex financial topics in a clever way, using celebrity appearances and directly addressing the audience. The film makes you surprisingly invested in the story of the people who predicted the 2008 housing market crash, though it doesn’t fully explore the wider economic consequences of that crisis.
This special episode brings together the original cast of the show for the first time since it finished in 2015. That means fans will see David Mitchell (known as the endearingly awkward Mark Corrigan), Isy Suttie (who played the IT worker Dobby), Matt King as the beloved Super Hans, and Sophie Winkleman returning as Jez’s sophisticated ex, Big Suze.
As a huge movie fan, I’m thrilled to hear Disney is bringing back all the Indiana Jones adventures to Disney+! They’ve confirmed that Raiders of the Lost Ark, Temple of Doom, Last Crusade, and even Kingdom of the Crystal Skull will be available to stream starting January 1, 2026. It’s great news since they just took them off the service earlier this year, and I was missing my Indiana Jones fix!
The new series, launching in March 2026, will bring back Charlie Cox as Matt Murdock and Vincent D’Onofrio as the Kingpin (Wilson Fisk). The story continues directly after the first season, with Fisk now the mayor of New York and using his power to push his plans forward. Matt Murdock will have to build a team to fight against Fisk and his criminal activities. Krysten Ritter will also reprise her role as Jessica Jones in the show.