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This year marks 23 years since the terror attacks on September 11. Many lost loved ones that day, including Pete Davidson, as his father, who was a firefighter, died while responding to the horrific event. Now, on the anniversary of that tragic day, the SNL alum’s mother, Amy Waters Davidson, posted a touching tribute to

When it comes to upcoming Disney movies on the way soon, Moana 2’s release date is absolutely the most highly anticipated for fans of the House of the Mouse. However, when the animated sequel was first on the drawing board for Walt Disney Animation it was actually conceptualized as a series for those with a

[Greetings, loyal King Beat readers! In the wake of the TIFF world premiere of Mike Flanagan’s The Life Of Chuck, this week’s column is taking a different form than normal, but I hope you nonetheless enjoy.] When people acknowledge that writer/director Mike Flanagan’s The Life Of Chuck is an atypical Stephen King movie, that’s a

While the future of the main John Wick film series remains shrouded in uncertainty considering the way John Wick: Chapter 4 ended, the franchise as a whole isn’t going anywhere. Next up is Ballerina, the Ana de Armas-led spinoff that takes place between the third and fourth John Wick movies, and will be one of

The Lord of the Rings franchise is one of the most beloved in pop culture history, thanks to both J.R.R. Tolkien’s books and the beloved movies (which are streaming with a Max subscription). We’re getting new content thanks to the development of The Hunt for Gollum, which has fans wondering about which actors from the

I had a strange angle during my Toronto International Film Festival screening of director Chris Sanders’ The Wild Robot. I don’t mean that I brought a particularly special perspective on the movie with me into the theater; I mean I literally had a strange angle viewing the screen. The world premiere of the new DreamWorks

Many of the all-time best romantic-comedy movies came out in the 1980s. However, there are also plenty of great ’80s movies under said category that have gotten lost in the shuffle over the years. We figured we would give those funny and romantic ’80s hidden gems the attention they deserve. (Image credit: Warner Bros.) One

The Lion King franchise is such a huge hit for Disney that it has struck gold for the studio twice. Now, the live-action version is even receiving a prequel, Mufasa. But one element the new movie wont have is music by Elton John, who once had a hot take on his Oscar-winning song from the

Actress Sydney Sweeney‘s celebrity has been steadily growing for years now, and she’s become a bankable star of TV and film. Sweeney is also a fashion icon, usually theming her outfits around each new project she’s promoting. The 26 year-old star is the latest to method dress for her new movie Eden, but honestly I

I have mixed feelings on “the book was better” discourse when it comes to feature adaptations. On the one hand, it is obviously fair to compare a movie with its source material, but it’s never a totally fair comparison. Not only do films have restricted creative real estate to work with in the form of

As is the case for other 1999 films, Fight Club (one of the best movies of the ‘90s) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, which is absolutely wild to think about. I recently went back and rewatched David Fincher’s controversial film and wanted to watch similar films either from the same era or that

Mike Flanagan‘s track record adapting the works of Stephen King isn’t just impressive because the movies he has made are independently phenomenal works that reflect a perfect understanding of the source material; it’s also because of the titles that he chooses are exceptionally challenging to adapt. His first, Gerald’s Game, is a story set almost

Last year was the year of pink. After Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was a smash hit at the box office, it seemed like everyone was rocking a girly bright pink. Margot Robbie notably wore tons of pink and Barbie-inspired looks on her press tour and thus, Barbiecore took over. Now, it’s been a while since Barbiecore’s

The following article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for A Quiet Place: Day One. If you have yet to watch the movie, please exercise extreme caution. John Krasinski’s A Quiet Place franchise has given us some of the best horror movies in recent memory and countless unforgettable scenes that I’m sure we’ll be talking about for years

There are a lot of ways to look at celebrity fashion in the movies. There are iconic standout moments that will stick in popular culture forever a la The Dude’s famous Pendleton sweater in The Big Lebowski or Uma Thurman’s slim black outfit and choker in Pulp Fiction. Or, there are plenty of movies with

Any time a movie like Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is announced, fans of the original are usually the first to ask a question familiar to anyone who’s worked on a legacyquel: “Why?” With several decades passing since director Tim Burton’s horror-comedy blockbuster struck it big, the many false starts of this return trip to the afterlife have

Every so often a new movie musical arrives in theaters, bringing a beloved stage production to the screen in the process. Wicked is the next movie of these projects set to be released, and anticipation has been steadily building thanks to the cast led by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande. A new Wicked trailer just

Johnny Depp has come a long way since one of his greatest roles as Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean movies. His first movie since the infamous Depp v. Heard trial was Jeanne Du Barry, where he played the title role, and there are many other future projects ahead of him. But just

In half of the Harry Potter movies, audiences get to see the fun game of wizards and witches riding on broomsticks in a large outer field called Quidditch. It was incredibly thrilling to see Hogwarts students bring their magical A-game soaring through the air to throw quaffles inside of a large hoop while facing the

Even with all the exciting upcoming horror movie premieres and spooky TV shows on the way, it’s impossible not to return to all-time classics and personal favorites that haven’t been seen in a while. To start getting into the All-Hallows spirit with my wife and 13-year-old daughter, I threw on the George Romero-directed, Stephen King-scripted

Musicals have graced the stage and screen for many years now, and are a beloved part of the entertainment industry as a whole. Case in point: all the movie musicals that have won the Best Picture Oscar. The star of these productions is obviously the music, and there have been some beautiful pieces about love.

We’re still a couple of months away from the holiday season taking complete hold of the world, but when that happens, we can be sure that a lot of people will revisit their favorites by watching some of the best Christmas movies around. Among those will be the modern classic, Love Actually. The film tells

Lord of the Rings fans are spoiled for choice these days. Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is here, and a new animated, The Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim movie is on the way later this year. On top of that, two new live-action films from

Back in 1994, audiences witnessed arguably Robert Downey Jr.’s most engaging film and role of the entire decade, with respects to Chaplin, in the form of Oliver Stone’s wildly chaotic mass-murder romance Natural Born Killers. Downey’s enjoyably over-the-top performance as tabloid TV journalist Wayne Gale is on par with the film itself, and he’s spoken

Jenna Ortega just showed why she’s the kind of fresh Hollywood star we need—one who stands up for her co-stars and doesn’t tolerate any disrespect. During a photocall for the upcoming Beetlejuice Beetlejuice at the Venice Film Festival on August 28, the 21-year-old actress made it clear just how close she is with Winona Ryder

There is nothing more exciting than watching the most skilled drivers drive the fastest cars at the edge of their limit. Great movies about auto racing are a rush, no matter what kind of racing it is. It might be street racing, or on a track, but either way, it’ll leave you breathless. These movies

We are often bombarded with images of perfection from Hollywood. Celebrities appear to effortlessly maintain flawless skin, impeccable wardrobes, and an enviable aura of glamour. However, every so often, a star reminds us of their humanity, and Anne Hathaway just did just that in a relatable manner. The star, known for her work in some

We may remember Amy Poehler for being one of Parks and Recreation’s funniest cast members, lending her voice to the Inside Out movies and her best SNL presidential impressions of Hillary Clinton. However, we also can’t forget when she played Regina George’s “Cool Mom” in Mean Girls. Considering Poehler was such a standout in the

The smartest people in the world are often featured in film, sometimes they are real, and sometimes fictional. They don’t always have anything in common, either, other than being geniuses. One might be a math wizard, another a musician who hears music no one else could conceive of. Here is our list of people like

It Ends With Us’ release date has come and gone, but following the movie’s box office success, it remains a hot topic among the 2024 movies, especially for what happened behind the scenes. The latest we’ve learned about the making of the romantic drama is how Ryan Reynolds’ apparent collaboration on the script was news