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Among the outstanding series on Apple TV+, “Severance” has returned to our screens in the 2025 schedule, promising an exhilarating journey ahead. Just over a week since its second season premiere, the unique office-thriller created by Ben Stiller and Dan Erickson has left viewers pondering more questions than it has answered. With only two episodes released so far, most of the Lumon mysteries remain shrouded in mystery for fans. However, the release of these new episodes has sparked a flurry of “Severance” theories across the internet, with one popular theory revolving around the character Helly R.

Bill Condon is reviving “Kiss of the Spider Woman” after 40 years since its initial movie release featuring William Hurt. The upcoming film will be a lively musical and prison drama, as per Deadline’s reports. Jennifer Lopez has been cast as Aurora, the woman that Luis Molina fantasizes about while in prison. In an interview with Mike Fleming Jr. of the mentioned outlet, it was stated that this film offers an ideal platform for JLo, allowing her to shine in a classic MGM-style musical production.

The 2018 Oscars controversy surrounding “La La Land” is quite unforgettable, but equally memorable was Emma Stone’s outstanding performance as Mia Dolen, an aspiring actress, opposite Ryan Gosling’s character Seb Wilder, a jazz pianist. One of Stone’s finest films, the role earned her her initial Best Actress award (she would later win another in 2024 for “Poor Things”). Her subsequent performance generated awards buzz as she was nominated for both a Golden Globe and a Critics Choice Award for playing Billie Jean King in the sports drama “Battle of the Sexes”.

In a delightful twist of fate, Lara Jean Covey’s and Peter Kavinsky’s portrayers, Condor and Centineo, find themselves promoting new ventures simultaneously as the debut of XO, Kitty. Condor graces the big screen in the 2025 film, Valiant One, while Centineo prepares for the second season premiere of his Netflix series, The Recruit. Consequently, during their recent interviews, discussions around their past roles in To All the Boys and XO, Kitty have been unavoidable, and they’ve been overflowing with praise for the series.

Similar to Ebert, Siskel was recognized for his straightforward, frank, and passionate critiques of films. Some flicks earned glowing praise, whereas others elicited strong disdain from Siskel. The following ten movies are among those that Siskel particularly despised. These movies didn’t merely receive a “thumbs down.” Instead, Gene Siskel offered harsh and biting criticisms of them.