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The film Saving Private Ryan opens with Captain John H. Miller and his squad landing at Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion. Despite heavy losses, the Americans succeed in driving back the Germans. Shortly after, Miller receives a unique and challenging assignment: three brothers have already been killed in combat, and their fourth brother, James Francis Ryan, is missing in action. Miller is tasked with assembling a team to venture behind enemy lines, locate Ryan, and ensure he makes it home safely.

According to Rob Shuter’s newsletter, Naughty But Nice, Jennifer Lopez decided to cancel her planned appearance at the Savannah Film Festival shortly after it was announced that the film Spider Woman would no longer be screened. People close to Lopez say the decision was entirely her own, and isn’t being seen as a withdrawal, but rather a personal choice. One source explained it this way:

Get ready to stream Baby Driver on Netflix starting November 1st! This critically acclaimed action movie from director Edgar Wright features Ansel Elgort as Baby, a talented getaway driver. The film also boasts a fantastic supporting cast including Lily James, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Kevin Spacey, Jon Bernthal, and more. If you’re curious about the story beyond that, here’s the official synopsis:

According to Box Office Mojo, Tron: Ares has earned $125.4 million worldwide. Of that, $65.1 million came from theaters in the United States, and $60.3 million from international theaters. However, the film hasn’t yet made back its $180 million production budget – the highest of any film in the series (without considering inflation).

Pedro Pascal is quickly becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, coinciding with the massive success of popular franchises. While he first gained recognition for his role in Game of Thrones, he’s recently appeared in a string of hits, including Gladiator 2, The Last of Us, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, The Mandalorian, Wonder Woman 1984, Eddington, Materialists, and many other projects.

Sir Pentious unexpectedly appearing in Heaven creates a stir, giving Sera and the angels hope that even the damned can be redeemed. This forces Sera to re-examine her previous choices and think about what a more powerful Hell might mean for the future.

Disney is giving guests a sneak peek at its upcoming theme park expansions. For the first time since announcing these major new lands, Disney has created an exhibit inside one of its parks featuring concept art and details about what visitors can expect. The exhibit focuses on three new areas: a Monsters, Inc. land (likely called Monstropolis) at Hollywood Studios, a *Carsthemed area called Piston Peak at Magic Kingdom, and a new section called Tropical Americas at Animal Kingdom.

This new show delves into complex ideas like free will, time travel, and the cyclical nature of events. Viewers who loved the intricate mystery, unsettling atmosphere, and emotional depth of Dark have been hoping for something similar, and It: Welcome to Derry could be it. While still rooted in the world of It, the series appears to be shifting focus from simple scares to a deeper exploration of how evil impacts families across generations, using the same carefully paced, fate-focused storytelling that made Dark so compelling.

Although the original Nightmare on Elm Street from 1984 is often considered Wes Craven’s best work, Dream Warriors is actually a more complex and fascinating film. It successfully blends horror with fantasy, and explores themes of trauma and overcoming it. Craven’s involvement as a co-writer, along with a fresh creative team building on his established story, combined the intense psychological fear of the first film with the exciting style of 1980s genre movies. The result was an unusual sequel that not only improved upon the original but also became the purest representation of Craven’s terrifying vision.

For the last fifty years, many TV shows have attempted to capture the spirit of Star Trek. However, it’s often forgotten that Star Trek itself was groundbreaking in the 1960s, much like The Outer Limits had been before it. The Outer Limits paved the way, creating a space for shows like Star Trek to explore new worlds and tell imaginative stories.