Movies

In comparison to other well-known franchises, Star Wars stands out as exceptional. Many generations have been captivated by the tales from a galaxy far, far away, enjoying them in cinemas and streaming via Disney+ subscriptions. Although the Star Wars films sparked numerous imitations in subsequent projects, the franchise’s success was not initially certain. An illustrative example is that of Francis Ford Coppola, who shared his recollection of viewing an early cut of George Lucas’ film A New Hope and explaining why he found it so poor.

Over recent years, the realm of basketball has suffered the untimely loss of several exceptional talents, and it is with deep sadness that we announce another such loss. The esteemed Congolese-American center, Dikembe Mutombo, has passed away at the age of 58. Known for his endearing charm both on and off the court, Mutombo lost his battle against brain cancer. In the wake of this tragic news, an outpouring of tributes is being expressed for the legendary defensive player. Joining in this heartfelt remembrance are fellow basketball greats Joel Embiid, Pau Gasol, and many others who have taken to social media to pay their respects to this hall of famer.

Insistently, Will Ferrell and Harper Steele pushed for the release of their documentary titled “Will & Harper” by Netflix prior to the 2024 presidential election. This film chronicles comedians Ferrell and Steele’s journey together, having met on Saturday Night Live, during a cross-country road trip they embarked upon soon after Steele completed their gender transition. The movie first appeared at the 40th Sundance Film Festival earlier this year to rave reviews and was subsequently purchased by Netflix, premiering on September 27, 2024 – six weeks before Election Day.

Despite some recent less favorable reviews from fans about Blumhouse’s releases this year like “Imaginary”, “Afraid”, and “Night Swim”, one of their more critically acclaimed yet controversial movies has finally set its digital release date. According to Bloody Disgusting, director James Watkins’ film “Speak No Evil” will become available on all video-on-demand platforms starting October 1st. This is a remake of the 2022 Danish original, where an American family receives an invitation from a British couple to visit their secluded farmstead. However, what was initially a peaceful weekend retreat soon turns into a harrowing nightmare, with an outstanding performance by star James McAvoy.

Speaking of the ’80s, it was quite a colorful era marked by large hairstyles, neon fashion, and cable television. For Disney, however, it was mostly a decade-long dry spell at the box office, which ended with the successful release of “The Little Mermaid” in 1989, finally putting an end to their prolonged slump.