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Breaking the fourth wall has become a fairly commonplace practice in film and television over the years. Acknowledging the audience or referencing that something is indeed a movie or show has become a major part of storytelling. Fourth wall breaks usually make a moment more entertaining or shocking, and it almost always warrants laughter. Having a character look directly at the audience or speak directly to the audience is more often than not for comedic effect....

While some think you’re able to “make a cult film,” this sentiment misses the mark on what itmeans to be given the moniker of a cult classic. There is no exact formula, but it is a matter of time and potential fandom keeping the movie in discussion long after its release. Of course, some movies are easier to predict than others, given the talent behind them or the initial reception, but ultimately, time will tell if a movie can become a cult classic....

Ryan Reynolds has played a variety of roles in his career, but it is safe to say the one fans remember him most for is Marvel’s fourth-wall-breaking, self-referential anti-hero Deadpool. And now, perhaps by accident, Reynolds has carried over Deadpool’s unique practice of making meta-references to the fictional nature of his own stories into his new Netflix film6 Underground, thanks to a bizarre but hilarious cameo by his own self....

Agatha All Alongfeels perfectly timed for spooky season. The latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe looks to deliver a weekly dose of Halloween vibes that willdelight fans while also being accessible to newcomerswho might not be interested in the larger machinations of the Marvel Universe. A stellar cast and a strong sense of style helpAgatha All Alongovercome a slow start and set up a fun adventure series that is a trip down memory lane of popular stories centered on witches....

A brand new poster for theSuspiriaremake has made its way online. This is being billed as “the” official poster by Amazon and, even if you’re not necessarily sold on the idea of aSuspiriaremake, it’s hard to deny that this one-sheet is absolutely beautiful to look it. It’s a blood-soaked thing of beauty and continues the string of very gorgeous, horrific and intriguing marketing on Amazon’s part for the high-profile horror flick, which is set to debut this fall....

According to a recent report, 20th Century Fox’s reshoots for X-Men sequelDark Phoenixare a bit more extensive than we initially believed. The additional photography will apparently stretch over three months and will be used to replace nearly everything that the studio has already shot for the movie. Though Fox has done a good job at keeping most of the issues with X-Men: Dark Phoenix a secret, it has been incredibly clear that the movie has a decent number of problems....

The last season ofAmerican Horror Storywrapped up back in November, and while we have known for quite some time that the show is coming back, having been renewed not only forAHS Season 7, but also Season 8 and Season 9 as well, we haven’t learned anything about the new season’s story. Last season, series creatorRyan Murphykept fans in the dark in every aspect of the show, including the cast members and story line, but this year, he decided to not keep fans waiting....

Chris Noth’s Mr. Big has been completely scrubbed from the upcoming season finale ofAnd Just Like That…on HBO Max. While the character was written out of the series in theSex and the Cityrevival’s first episode, there were plans for him to appear in a scene in the finale as well. Because of recent sexual assault allegations against Noth,TVLinereports that the Mr. Big footage intended to be used in the finale “will not make it to air....

If you’ve been following theWWEand/orArrowstarStephen Amell’s social media profiles this summer, you may have noticed that the actor andWWESuperstar Stardust, a.k.a. Cody Runnels, have had an ongoing feud. It seems this online war of words will culminate next week on WWE’sMonday Night RAW, whereStephen Amellwill appear as a “special guest” on Monday, August 10 in Seattle, where he will supposedly confront Stardust. What exactly will happen remains to be seen, but it will surely be entertaining for fans of both the WWE andArrow....

Billy Crystal has hosted theOscars9 times, so he knows a thing or two about it. In a new interview, he likened the Academy’s decision to go hostless for the second year in a row to a “trial without witnesses.” Crystal was obviously referring to Donald Trump’s recent impeachment trial and he got some pretty big laughs, once the audience caught on to what he was referring to. All jokes aside, Crystal isn’t into the idea of the annual show going on without a host....

Fans of cult classic New Zealand horrorBlack Sheepwill be surprised to discover the bonkers gore-fest is officially getting a sequel after almost 20 years. According toDeadline,original director and star Jonathan King and Nathan Meister, respectively, are returning for moreof the horror-comedy that answered the question of what would happen if a bunch of sheep turned into bloodthirsty creatures long beforeThe Boysoffered up their take on the idea. For those unfamiliar with the original,Black Sheeptook the idea of genetic experiments gone wrong and added a touch of low-budget absurdity into the mix....

A new still from the MCU’s hotly-anticipated movieBlack Widowhas been released. The picture shows Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow, played by Scarlett Johansson, facing off against the villainous Taskmaster. The image was revealed by Empire, which carried an interview with Johansson in which the actress explained how her movie showcases its strong female characters. “I think this film, in particular, is very much reflective of what’s going on in regards to the Time’s Up movement and the#MeToo movement....

Set It UpandEverybody Wants Some!star Glen Powell, who is currently writing the screenplay for the live action reboot of the hit ’90s animated seriesCaptain Planet, has spoken up about what audiences should expect from this non-DC or Marvel superhero movie. According toGlen Powell, the upcomingCaptain Planetwill be more “subversive, fun, dark and irreverent” than the previous takes on the climate-focused superhero. Millions of people were shocked when the upcomingCaptain Planetmovie was first announced, especially when it was revealed that it was going to be helmed by Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way Productions....