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What the Hell Is Helstrom?
Watching Hulu’s Marvel adaptation Helstrom doesn’t require canonical knowledge of the Son of Satan comics character, but it doesn’t hurt. Here’s a guide to the series’ version of Son of Satan Daimon (Tom Austen) and Satana (Sydney Lemmon) Helstrom. → Read More
Leave of Absence: A Posthumous Interview With Stuart Gordon
The late writer and filmmaker discusses the making of Re-Animator. → Read More
How 'Doctor Sleep' Director's Cut Completes the Tale
Mike Flanagan's director's cut of 'Doctor Sleep' provides a stronger emotional connection between its three main plot threads. → Read More
'Color Out of Space' Filmmaker Richard Stanley Is Planning a Lovecraft Trilogy
More than 20 years after the director was fired from 'Island of Dr. Moreau,' he is back with ideas for a TV sequel ("I want to go beyond that story") in addition to plans for how to follow up his new Nicolas Cage movie. → Read More
What to Make of the 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' Ending
In some ways, this was the only way Quentin Tarantino’s 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' could end following his historical fantasies 'Django Unchained' and 'Inglourious Basterds'. → Read More
Dissecting 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' and Its Twists and Turns
The Hollywood Reporter contributors Simon Abrams and Steven Boone dive into spoilers for Marvel Studios' latest outing. → Read More
Action Choreographer Woo-Ping Yuen on 'Crouching Tiger' and Molding Donnie Yen
The Hong Kong filmmaker, also known for 'The Matrix' and 'Ip Man', looks back at the sacrifices required to make his films. → Read More
How 'Dark Phoenix' Left the Comics Behind
'Dark Phoenix' is missing key ingredients that made the X-Men comics so urgent. → Read More
What Happened to 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters'?
The Hollywood Reporter contributors Simon Abrams and Steven Boone dive into spoilers following the film's so-so opening weekend at the box office. → Read More
The Message Behind the New 'Godzilla' Films
'Godzilla: King of Monsters' and Netflix's anime projects add a 21st Century twist to the themes tackled by the classic monster movies. → Read More
How Is 'Us' Ending Supposed to Make Audiences Feel?
Is Jordan Peele's sophomore feature an example of him as a story-teller first and as a social commentator second? → Read More
Do Audiences Want an 'Alita: Battle Angel' Sequel?
After this big-budget outing, Heat Vision contributors Simon Abrams and Steven Boone discuss if perhaps Robert Rodriguez should go back to his roots for the next installment. → Read More
How 'Happy Death Day 2U' Tops the Original
Writer-director Christopher Landon's sequel strays farther from the first film's 'Scream'-like meta-slasher narrative. → Read More
Velvet Blazers and Strategic Unbuttoning: How to Dress Dwayne Johnson
Three costume designers talk tailoring the superstar formerly known as The Rock. → Read More
A Deep Dive Into 'Aquaman' and Its Lingering Questions
It’s very much a James Wan movie, but what would have happened if it had been in the hands of the Wachowskis or another filmmaker? → Read More
Before 'Bumblebee': A Look Back at 1986's 'Transformers' Animated Movie
Critics like 'Bumblebee', but 32 years ago, a very different kind of project came on the scene before Michael Bay's Transformers movies. → Read More
Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen on Finding Empathy in 'Starman'
The stars look at the challenges behind John Carpenter's 1984 sci-fi film, including the scene Bridges rehearsed naked to get right. → Read More
'Supaidaman': Looking Back at the Delightfully Bizarre Japanese Spider-Man
The 1978 character doesn't make a cameo in 'Into the Spider-Verse,' but perhaps he should have. → Read More
Carol Kane and Karen Allen Spill on Scrooged
The “Scrooged” stars on improvising with Bill Murray, “the ball-breaker suite,” and the meaning behind the classic Christmas film. → Read More
'Creed II': The Peril and Appeal of Fan Service
Two longtime Rocky viewers ask if this should be Sylvester Stallone's swan song. → Read More