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The SXSW Gay Sex Rom-Com With a Crack-Smoking Necrophiliac
Lukas Gage and Zachary Quinto star in “Down Low,” one of the most talked-about projects at SXSW, in which a masseur and his newly out client have a night that goes off the rails. → Read More
John Travolta’s ‘Adele Dazeem’ Oscars Moment Destroyed My Computer—But Saved My Ears
Remembering when John Travolta’s notorious introduction of Idina Menzel’s Oscars performance of “Let It Go” fried my laptop...and rescued me from that damn song forever. → Read More
Marvel Movie End-Credit Scenes Aren’t Worth It Anymore. ‘Quantumania’ Ruined Them.
As if sitting through “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” wasn’t enough, its credits scene was the latest in a string of Marvel’s disappointing reveals. Let’s stop watching them. → Read More
Super Bowl 2023: Every New Movie Trailer and Teaser
From a full-fledged look at “The Flash” to “65,” a sci-fi movie starring Adam Driver that you have never heard of until now. → Read More
Grammy-Nominated Turnstile Should Be Your Favorite Band Already
The Grammys are hardly a bellwether of good recommendations—but they actually did something right with these nominations. → Read More
Celebrate Disney’s 100th Anniversary by Revisiting This Horrifying Film
“Fun and Fancy Free” isn’t one of the more beloved films in the company’s canon, and for good reason. Two words: ventriloquist dummies. → Read More
Alleged Victim of Andrew Callaghan Denies Extortion Claims
The Daily Beast has reviewed a text sent to Callaghan from one of his alleged victims. → Read More
‘Beau Is Afraid’ Trailer: Is the ‘Midsommar’ Guy’s New Film a... Comedy?
“Beau Is Afraid” looks more surreal—and funny—than we’d expect from A24 darling Ari Aster, director of two of the scariest films of the past decade. But some fans say otherwise. → Read More
The ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ Trailer Proves This Will Be the Best Movie of 2023
Yes, we cried while watching this. → Read More
Hayao Miyazaki’s Final Film Sets 2023 Release Date
The Studio Ghibli co-founder exited the industry 10 years ago, after one last film. But he has un-retired for one last feature: the upcoming “How Do You Live?” → Read More
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Sets Up Marvel’s Future, and It’s Female
Breaking down how the latest film completes the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase Four—and why the introduction of a pivotal new character makes us thrilled about what’s to come. → Read More
Rihanna Just Tainted Her Brand Forever With That Johnny Depp Runway Appearance
Normally, Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty fashion show is a gorgeous, inclusive celebration. Her showcasing of Depp this year isn’t just baffling. For some fans, it’s unforgivable. → Read More
‘Treehouse of Horror XXXIII’ Was the Best ‘The Simpsons’ Episode in Years
“The Simpsons” slathered on the fan service for this year’s Halloween special—and it worked. A clever jaunt through past, classic moments, it may rank among the top episodes ever. → Read More
James Gunn Is in Charge of the DC Universe Now—As He Should Be
The director of “Peacemaker” and “The Suicide Squad”—the best DC projects in years—is now heading up the entire studio. It could change everything for the better. → Read More
‘Bejeweled’: Taylor Swift Grants Worst ‘Midnights’ Song the Best Music Video
“Bejeweled” may be a dud of a song. But give credit to Swift, who assembled the Haim sisters and Laura Freaking Dern for an uproarious Cinderella-themed music video anyway. → Read More
Henry Cavill Will Return as Superman in Future DC Movies
“I wanted to make it official that I am back as Superman,” the actor announced in an Instagram video Monday. → Read More
Olivia Wilde’s Latest Comments About the ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Sex Scenes Make No Sense
Olivia, we beg of you, please stop talking about this movie. Each new statement—this one blaming a fixation on sex scenes for the film’s bad reviews—is worse than one before. → Read More
‘Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Trailer: Chris Pratt’s Italian Accent Is Worse Than We Feared
The first look at the long-awaited animated feature film arrives, unveiling Pratt’s extremely questionable Mario voice for the first time. → Read More
The CGI Talking Fetus in ‘Blonde’ Is an Abomination
There’s a lot going on in Netflix’s controversial Marilyn Monroe biopic, but this gratuitous and disturbing creative decision might be the most outrageous—and despicable. → Read More
John Darnielle Is Listening: New Album, New Book, New Thoughts
A long and candid chat with the Mountain Goats’ frontman, on everything from the new album to TikTok. → Read More