A Father Confronts His ‘spider-verse’ Problem

With Father's Day on the horizon, it's normal for anyone to reflect on their relationship with their dad. Even if it hasn't always been a bright and shining example of parental love. In a moment that shows that celebrities are human too, actor Macaulay Culkin is recalling his complicated relationship with his father, Kit, and explaining why he has an uneasy time with Father's Day, despite having two sons of his own now.

Terry Matalas, the writer and showrunner behind the 12 Monkeys series and seasons two and three of Star Trek: Picard, will use his genre knack to pen a remake of the 1985 sci-fi movie Enemy Mine. The new film from 20th Century Studios is still in the early stages of development and no cast member or director has been announced.

The historical drama The Boys in the Boat failed to find an audience when it opened in theaters during the 2023 Christmas season, but streaming has given the film a much-deserved second life. According to the website Reelgood, the George Clooney-directed film is now among the top ten most viewed films on major streamers, standing alongside hit films like Godzilla Minus One and Dune Part Two.

In the pantheon of monster movies, the werewolf sub-genre is one that has delivered some huge highs and beastly lows. One that falls into the former category is Neil Marshalls 2002 movie, Dog Soldiers, which became a cult classic thanks to it embracing practical effects over other movies love of CGI, and delivering a solid horror movie to boot.

David Duchovny's newest film, Reverse the Curse, serves as a great example of modern compromises in the creative landscape. Originally bearing the provocative title Bucky F*cking Dent, the film was renamed following advice that its chances for wider visibility might be stifled due to its content.

The Oscar-winning auteur has already handled Roald Dahl, now it seems he's ready for another legendary British storyteller.