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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.

There are several striking similarities between the character Emma and the actress who portrays her, going beyond just growing up in the Midwest. Just as Emma starts a demanding job immediately after nursing school, the actress graduated from Juilliard directly into a high-profile production. The support and direction she received from a co-star mirror the mentorship Dana provides to Emma on the show. And, like Emma’s quick recovery from a difficult situation, the actress wasn’t particularly shaken by the intensity of an attack scene, drawing on her training – she jokes that Shakespeare can be quite intense as well.

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

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the Australian actress explained that the criticism she’s receiving for playing a female superhero in the new Warner Bros. movie is something she expected.

Princess Rosalina (Brie Larson), a strong and magical ruler, lives in space with her cute Luma companions (little stars). She’s preparing to tell them a bedtime story about famous plumbers when a threatening knock at the door warns of danger. Bowser Jr. (Benny Safdie), along with his advisor Kamek (Kevin Michael Richardson), launches an attack in a giant machine, thinking they can easily defeat her. They misjudge Rosalina’s power, but Bowser Jr. quickly identifies her vulnerability and uses it against her.

Following the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie continues the adventure with Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, and friends as they work to save the galaxy from Bowser Jr. The film is consistently entertaining thanks to its animation, voice acting, and storyline. However, like many second installments, it still faces the challenge of building on what came before and establishing its own identity.

The new Supergirl movie, from DC Studios and Warner Bros. Pictures, will arrive in U.S. theaters and IMAX this summer. Craig Gillespie directs, with Milly Alcock returning as Kara Zor-El, following her appearance in James Gunn’s Superman (released in 2025). Jason Momoa also stars as Lobo.

We’ve been friends for a long time, supporting each other through everything, and this recent development was a complete surprise to both of us. Because our relationship started as a close friendship, we knew we had to handle things with sensitivity and thoughtfulness.

After uncovering this strange phenomenon, Ejiofor convinces friends and colleagues – including Renate Reinsve and Mark Duplass – to investigate the mysterious back rooms. They wisely use ropes to ensure anyone leading the way can be pulled back if needed, a tactic reminiscent of the film The Mist. Parsons’s film is based on his web series, a project he’s been developing for a couple of years, and it appears to be building toward a final, climactic encounter within these unsettling spaces. Will they find a terrifying creature lurking inside, or is it all just an endless, confusing labyrinth like something from M.C. Escher? Whatever’s there, Google Maps won’t be able to help. Backrooms arrives in theaters on May 29.