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1 week ago | 
fandomwire.com | Alan French |Joshua Ryan
After directing Rocky and kicking off a series of movies capitalizing on working-class fighters, John G. Avildsen knew there was more room to grow with inspirational sports movies. It’s no surprise that less than a decade after his Oscar-winning film, Avildsen’s The Karate Kid was not only a massive success, but found its way to Oscar night as well. In the process, Avildsen’s drama launched a franchise, two reboots, and now Karate Kid: Legends on Friday.
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2 weeks ago | 
fandomwire.com | M.N. Miller |Joshua Ryan |M. N. Miller
While watching Mountainhead, I was struck by the film’s biting commentary—sharp, fast, and cutting deep. From a character casually quitting George H.W. Bush to the chilling observation, “The worse the disease, the more valuable the cure,” and my favorite line, “That’s why I’m so excited about the atrocities,” the film wastes no time pulling punches.
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2 weeks ago | 
fandomwire.com | M.N. Miller |Joshua Ryan |M. N. Miller
Pee-wee as Himself is an intimate look at a complicated comedic legend. The new HBO Max docuseries, told over two episodes and running 325 minutes, recounts his accomplishments—such as Pee-wee’s Playhouse and the 1985 film Pee-wee’s Big Adventure—featuring insights from big names like Laurence Fishburne, Poker Face’s Natasha Lyonne, and filmmaker Tim Burton, highlighting how revolutionary Paul Reubens was at the time.
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2 weeks ago | 
fandomwire.com | M.N. Miller |Joshua Ryan |M. N. Miller
In many respects, The Last Rodeo has all the qualities of a classic underdog story that aims to become a crowd-pleaser, albeit a heavy-handed one. For better or worse—and we can probably all agree, it’s more the latter. That said, the film has grit and largely avoids leaning into the Angel Studios-style faith-based playbook until the third act.
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2 weeks ago | 
fandomwire.com | M.N. Miller |Joshua Ryan |M. N. Miller
In Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, it all comes down to this: Ethan Hunt has the “Rabbit’s Foot,” a key that will unleash “The Entity” to the world. Most likely, causing mass chaos, in which I’d imagine Denzel Washington’s Lieutenant Commander Ronald “Ron” Hunter in Crimson Tide would call a “nuclear holocaust.” [This article contains significant spoilers]Ethan Hunt has gone missing for two months, and no one has seen him.
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2 weeks ago | 
fandomwire.com | M.N. Miller |Joshua Ryan |M. N. Miller
As a self-proclaimed president of the David E. Kelley fan club, I found the first season of Nine Perfect Strangers to be a stunning disappointment, especially considering the talent involved, both in front of and behind the camera. How many shows can boast a cast that includes Nicole Kidman, Michael Shannon, Melissa McCarthy, Regina Hall, and Luke Evans?
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3 weeks ago | 
fandomwire.com | Alan French |Joshua Ryan
A new plan has formed in Gilead, and June Osborne (Elisabeth Moss) looks to strike a major blow. The Handmaid’s Tale enters its end game with the tension-laden “Exodus,” which features June and Moira (Samira Wiley) back in the crimson red robes. As the two women work through Gilead, they hope to avoid detection at all costs and save their friends in the process. Martha’s work to dye and create the dark red Handmaids outfits as June monologues about how they can use the robes against Gilead.
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1 month ago | 
fandomwire.com | Alan French |Joshua Ryan
After the lights come up in a Marvel movie, audiences know better than to move. After all, there’s almost always something waiting for us in the mid and post-credit world, and Thunderbolts* is no different. Let’s talk about what’s coming in our post-credits, how many there are, and the general vibe of the credits themselves. Yes, there are two post-credits scenes and a name change for the movie.
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1 month ago | 
fandomwire.com | Matt Hambidge |Joshua Ryan
As disappointing as the result was this week, can we talk about the rice negotiation for second first? Survivor has to get rid of it. Or they at least need to change it. Giving up their chance at immunity is nuts. Force them to give up comfort items. Or, you know, actually let them negotiate. Probst gives them the terms, and they either accept or they don’t. That is, by definition, not a negotiation. Getting rid of it completely would be the best way to go.
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1 month ago | 
fandomwire.com | Alan French |Joshua Ryan
One of the most anticipated movies of 2025, Sinners hopes to push Ryan Coogler into the stratosphere. The director of Black Panther and Creed has already shaken up the industry with his impeccable direction of franchise hits. However, Sinners will be his first non-IP-driven feature since Fruitvale Station. Coogler brings along Michael B. Jordan and an all-star cast to showcase his horror story, and with the budget to establish the period setting, it’s a masterful accomplishment.
