As autumn arrives and temperatures change nationwide, indoor activities may become more popular, making the content offered by top-tier streaming platforms increasingly valuable. Fortunately, these platforms have released a wealth of excellent content recently – if you know how to access it.
Criticism of upcoming MCU movies has become increasingly popular. As the franchise expands across film and TV, industry heavyweights like Martin Scorsese and Quentin Tarantino have voiced concerns about the impact of superhero films. Scorsese famously compared Marvel movies to “theme parks” and argued they shouldn’t “invade” cinemas. At the same time, Tarantino claimed he’d never direct an MCU flick and that the pictures have shifted focus from movie stars to characters. Now Sebastian Stan, known for his role as Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier, is speaking out against the rising criticism of upcoming superhero movies, admitting, “It’s just f–ing hard.”
Despite the usual controversy surrounding the Star Wars universe this year, LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy stands out as one of the most overlooked yet exceptional projects in recent franchise history. Featuring Gaten Matarazzo in a prominent role, it also welcomed back Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker, Anthony Daniels as C-3PO, Matthew Wood as General Grievous, and Ahmed Best as the long-anticipated Darth Jar Jar, with numerous other surprise appearances.
Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis endured its fair share of controversies and negative reviews before its official global release, but actor Giancarlo Esposito, who plays Mayor Cicero, remains optimistic about the film. In fact, Coppola has a long history of making controversial movies, like Apocalypse Now and The Godfather. Megalopolis is simply the latest in a long line of work to spark rampant discussion and mixed reactions, and it does not phase Esposito.
In 1997, Disney capped off its remarkable renaissance era with the release of “Hercules,” a film that embodied heroism like a true gladiator, thanks to a Greek demigod character. Following successful films such as “The Little Mermaid,” “Aladdin” (set in the same universe), and “The Lion King,” “Hercules” continued Disney’s tradition of excellent music, earning itself a place among Disney classics. The cast was equally impressive, featuring stars like Danny DeVito, Bobcat Goldthwait, and James Woods. This timeless tale of gods and heroes seemed unbeatable… until Disney decided to revisit the magic themselves.