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Javier Bardem leads the cast as Max Cady, alongside Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson who play married lawyers, Anna and Tom Bowden. The series benefits from the expertise of Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, both of whom served as executive producers. This is the first time the two legendary filmmakers have collaborated on a TV project, building on Scorsese’s 1991 film direction and Spielberg’s previous production of the same story. Their direct involvement ensures a strong vision for this new take on Cape Fear.

The first season of the show delivered a major twist – the discovery of a wider, post-apocalyptic world – which dramatically changed the story. What began as a realistic political drama and murder mystery evolved into a thrilling survival story full of secrets. The season finale revealed that people exist outside the Colorado bunker, hinting at a future conflict between them and those inside.

Okay, so it’s been nearly three years since The Super Mario Bros. Movie absolutely smashed box office records, and now Mario and Luigi are taking their adventures to space! While critics haven’t been blown away this time around, audiences are clearly having a blast. And a big plus? The post-credits scenes definitely hint at even bigger things to come, potentially opening up the whole Mario universe even further.

Luc Besson, 129 minutes

Spyglass is developing a new Scream movie, marking the eighth installment in the franchise, according to Deadline. The script is being written by sisters Lilla and Nora Zuckerman, who previously wrote the pilot for the cancelled Buffy the Vampire Slayer revival on Hulu.

Set a year after the events of Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy follows the Class of 3196. The Federation is rebuilding in the 32nd century, following a catastrophic event called The Burn that halted warp travel and fractured their planetary alliance. Starfleet Academy represents this renewed hope, and Chancellor Ake is leading the first group of cadets to train in San Francisco on Earth in over a century.

The new Supergirl movie, from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures, will be in theaters this summer. Craig Gillespie directed the film, and Milly Alcock returns as Kara Zor-El, having previously appeared in James Gunn’s Superman movie. Jason Momoa joins the cast as Lobo.

Okay, so I’ve been following the reviews for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and honestly, it’s not looking great. Right now, it’s sitting at only 44% on Rotten Tomatoes. A lot of critics seem disappointed. Julian Roman at Movie Web gave it a 2.5 out of 5, saying it feels like it’s just trying to please fans with a story that doesn’t really make sense. William Bibbiani from The Wrap pointed out that the movie doesn’t offer anything new and isn’t nearly as engaging as the games themselves. And Alissa Wilkinson from The New York Times said it feels…empty, even more so than the first movie, which is a real letdown.

Despite being released in 2022, Avatar: The Way of Water continued the series’ incredible success, earning over $2.3 billion globally. The follow-up film, directed again by James Cameron, was a major hit, although Fire and Ash earned slightly less, still bringing in over $1.4 billion worldwide – making it the lowest-grossing film in the franchise.

Below, find a selection of the critics, including those who support and object.