It wasn’t long before filmmakers started exploring this theme, as stories about missing children have appeared in many movies over the years, with varying levels of success. Here are 10 of the most powerful and disturbing films that tackle this difficult subject.
As a movie critic, I’ve just seen The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and while it continues the story from the hugely successful The Super Mario Bros. Movie, it feels like something more is brewing. This isn’t just a sequel; it’s clearly laying the groundwork for a much bigger Nintendo Cinematic Universe. We already got a taste with Seth Rogen’s Donkey Kong, who’s getting his own film, and now Galaxy throws in even more characters like Fox McCloud (voiced brilliantly by Glen Powell), Donald Glover as Yoshi, and Brie Larson as Rosalina. There are even quick appearances from Pikmin and R.O.B.! While a full-blown Super Smash Bros. Movie still seems like a distant dream, the generally negative reception to The Super Mario Galaxy is a bit worrying. It suggests that future Nintendo films might not be able to rely on name recognition alone to succeed.
Lucasfilm Animation is making another season of Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord. The announcement came from Dave Filoni, the series creator and executive producer, who recently became co-president and chief creative officer at Lucasfilm following Kathleen Kennedy’s departure from that position.
Villains like Vulture, Mysterio, Green Goblin, Doc Ock, Electro, Sandman, and the Lizard – many appearing thanks to the multiverse storyline in Spider-Man: No Way Home – have already impacted Spider-Man’s story in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But there are still plenty of comic book enemies yet to be introduced, and the story of Spider-Man: Brand New Day is setting up the arrival of one of them, who will reappear in 2026.
Genevieve Mushaluk had a strong run on Survivor 50, playing a really good game up until the merge. While her early performance was impressive, her elimination wasn’t a shock. Throughout the episode, she lost both her alliances and any advantages she’d gained. It felt like the show had been working against her success all season, and this was the final result.
Some TV shows don’t end with a big finale; they simply lose viewers over time. As new shows appear, older favorites are forgotten, eventually becoming strangely distant memories. It’s fascinating how these anime quietly disappear. They were all popular when they aired, but unlike shows from the 2000s that are still widely recommended, these lost steam and became either minor references or things people only talk about with nostalgia.
This Pop! figure (number 1591) depicts Apocalypse wearing his iconic battle armor – the blue and purple suit that fans of the X-Men: The Animated Series will instantly remember.
The Harry Potter movies are among the most successful film series ever made. Based on J.K. Rowling’s popular books, the eight films earned over $7.7 billion worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing franchises in history and fueling continued interest in new adaptations.
Despite a lackluster run in theaters, the new movie Crime 101, starring Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo, has become the most-watched film on Prime Video, surpassing a popular science fiction release. The film centers around Hemsworth’s character, Mike Davis, a professional jewel thief, and his tense rivalry with Detective Lou Lubesnick, played by Ruffalo. While Crime 101 didn’t do well in cinemas, critics have given it rave reviews.
HBO Max has unveiled the trailer for a new special called Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Premiering on April 5th, the special features interviews with the original cast and reveals how the movie’s sets—like Diagon Alley, the Potions classroom, and the Great Hall—were actually built. It also showcases the animatronic creatures used, a different approach from the films which relied heavily on digital effects. You can watch the trailer now.
