The 10 Strongest Vice Admirals in 'One Piece,' Ranked

One Pieceis an anime full of wacky and influential characters in various prefs. Despite losing in a one-sided battle with Aokiji, Saul possessed extreme strength because of his giant frame. Despite being a minor character, Onigumo has some impressive feats and strength. Image via Toei Animation Most prominently, he has an unknownpowerful zoan devil fruit inOne Piece. While fans haven’t seen much from him, he proveduseful in Marineford, even detaining Marco the Phoenix....

September 8, 2024 · 2 min · 359 words · Shane Mccullough

The True Story Behind Netflix's 'Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War'

Most of America’s folklore and culture come from this Western era. The fight that Wyatt Earp was part of didembody and alter the Old West, after all. This is the gunfight told in a whole new light. Image via Netflix How Is Netflix Telling Wyatt Earp’s Story? Technically, this isa Netflix documentary series. But it’s not in the proper documentary form. Image via Netflix But there’s more to it than just documenting a fight....

September 8, 2024 · 3 min · 447 words · Austin Stanley

This Controversial Marlon Brando Classic Set the Standard for Biker Gang Movies

Films then, were commonly blamed for the increase in juvenile delinquency. It would be no assumption to say that the film essentially created the sub-genre of biker films. Image by Nimesh Niyomal Image via Columbia Pictures

September 8, 2024 · 1 min · 36 words · Mary Brown

This Twisty Thriller Delivers a Time-Bending Mystery Worthy of Your Attention

What makes agood thriller? The answer is in how unpredictable it is. Thetwisted Spanish thriller,Mirage, does exactly that. Image via Warner Bros. But, in the process, Vera discovers that her daughter is missing. A young boy, Nico, records himself in his house, when he hears some distress next door. As the plot indicates,Mirageis asuspenseful and twisty time travel tale. Image via Warner Bros. These sci-fi films from the 2000s will blow your mind....

September 8, 2024 · 1 min · 186 words · Kevin Walton

You Almost Certainly Missed This Tubi Original With Some of the Best Horror Acting of 2024

Invasiveis a 2024 survivalhorror filmdirected bySyFyalumJem Garrard. But when Pierce returns home early,a tense game of cat-and-mouse ensues. But the real stand out of this scrappy littleTubioriginal comes in the form of its lead actors. Custom Image by Nimesh Niyomal Chouler and Ngema both put on gripping performances that alone makeInvasiveworth a watch. Khosi Ngema plays at thedesperation and isolating natureof such a lavish yet remote home. The brutalist angles she critiques at the beginning of the film become a prison of Pierces own design....

September 8, 2024 · 2 min · 371 words · Denise Santiago

'Can I Get a Witness?' Review: A Sci-Fi Fable With the Environment on Its Mind

What Is ‘Can I Get a Witness?’ How did humanity arrive at this utopia? By mandating that everyone commit ritualistic suicide once they hit the age of 50. Image via Mongrel Media Then they open a small wooden box, a purple mist wafts out, and they flop over dead. ‘Can I Get a Witness?’ Feels a Little Scattershot Can I Get a Witness? Image via Mongrel Media There’s a diversion that lays into social media....

September 7, 2024 · 2 min · 230 words · Joseph Bridges

'I’ll Be Right There' Review: Edie Falco of 'The Sopranos' Navigates Another Chaotic Family

What Is ‘Ill Be Right There’ About? Rather, we seeWanda (Falco) juggling each of her familys individual crises and quirks. This is due to a combination of Jim Beggarlys strong, specific script and excellent performances across the board. Image via Brainstorm Media Wanda is a deceptively simple character, as shes mostly reacting to the people around her. Luckily, Falco has no problem making Wanda endlessly relatable; its easy to sympathize and root for her....

September 7, 2024 · 1 min · 166 words · Tanya Williams

'The Mother and the Bear' Review: Go Give Your Mom a Hug

What Is ‘The Mother and the Bear’ About? Its also similar in tone, nicely balancing its more dramatic beats with sharp moments of comedy. Ho-jung infuses Sara with a sense of natural wonder and curiosity, which leads to some gorgeous moments. Image via TIFF Right now,the motivations are too broad and dependent on tropesas opposed to singular and fresh. At its best, this can provide fun surprises, like amodern-day Shakespeare play....

September 7, 2024 · 1 min · 137 words · Angela Thomas

Henry Golding Offers an Intriguing Update on 'A Simple Favor 2'

The movie also stars the likes ofBeatrice Granno, Aura Garrido,andRuben Ochandiano, withNacho Vigalondowriting and directing. That was my first time in Toronto, must have been 2018. You take what everybody loved about the first one – it found its audience and people loved it. Image via The New York Times It’s kind of likeMarmitein the UK. You either loved it or you hated it. We took all those elements and made it bigger and better....

September 7, 2024 · 1 min · 155 words · Jodi Jordan

The 10 Best Australian Crime Movies, Ranked

Australian cinema has a rich history of exploring the darker corners of human nature through crime movies. From true crime cases to character studies, Australian crime movies vary greatly. This list highlights the ten best Australian crime movies. Image via REP Distribution Mark poses as a member of a criminal organization to gain Henry’s trust and get closer to him. The Strangeruses a slow-burn narrative to raise psychological tension and maintain suspense....

September 7, 2024 · 2 min · 308 words · Kenneth Silva

The 10 Best Legal Drama TV Shows of All Time, Ranked

The best legal dramas have become iconic and inspired many other series that came after. Each one adds its own flavor to the mix with doses of comedy in some cases and unique twists. Many actors got their start on some of the top legal dramas as well. Image by Federico Napoli The situation gets complicated when he discovers that the deceased teen was the son of a mob kingpin....

September 7, 2024 · 2 min · 371 words · Kylie Taylor

This Gregory Peck Crime Movie Combined Westerns and Shakespeare for 100% on Rotten Tomatoes

Westernstend not to be associated with rigorous academia. What Is the Western ‘Yellow Sky’ About? Maybe it’s for the best? Custom Image by Zanda Rice This grittier tone is especially evident in the film’s ending. Yellow Skyis available to buy on Amazon in the U.S. Buy on Amazon Image via 20th Century Studios Image via Twentieth Century Fox

September 7, 2024 · 1 min · 58 words · Sandra Owens

Wong Kar-wai's Only English Movie Stars Norah Jones in a Massively Underappreciated Gem

Take Jeremy and his cafe, for instance. The jar of keys he keeps becomes symbolic of his failure to close those doors. Arnie copes by drinking and is usually the last one out of the bar. Image via StudioCanal Later, Arnie kills himself through a planned car crash at the place where they first met. This completely wrecks Sue Lynn, and she expresses her inner feelings to Lizzie. Arnie’s death proves to be as much of a blessing as it is a curse....

September 7, 2024 · 2 min · 366 words · Mark Davis