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Over the years,animehas pushed the boundaries of violence, often showing characters getting beaten to a pulp, sliced into pieces, or even worse things. This is especially the case in supernatural stories, where the limits of what the human body can endure don’t matter, Horror anime is especially associated with gore, but this shows up in other genres, too. Action anime is willing to get pretty bloody, too, just with the heroes offering the final blow more often than the villains....

We’re now a little ways past the halfway point of 2023 and so far it has been another successful year ofhorror filmseither in theatrical releases or direct to streaming. The admiration of the genre definitely outweighs those who criticize it, as even the films that may not have gotten the respect they deserve so far this year, still are worth checking out. The underrated horror films on this list may have flown under the radar due to the amount of films and television shows at our fingertips....

To celebrate the upcoming release of the HBO seriesThe Penguin, Matt Reeves’The Batmanis punching its way back into theaters. Unlike past iterations, which turned the Caped Crusader into a gadget-wielding bruiser, Reeves leaned into the vigilante’s detective roots — after all, the publishers are Detective Comics. As well as introducing the world to Robert Pattinson’s brooding version of Batman/Bruce Wayne and Zoë Kravitz’s Catwoman,The Batmanalso gave audiences anunrecognizable Colin Farrell as The Penguin....

Taking books and turning them into movies is an age-old practice that makes fans of the original written work either really happy or painfully disappointed. However, there are countless book-to-movie adaptations that are actually incredibly well-done and sometimes even have fans saying that the movie was better than the book, which isn’t often the case. There are several authors who have had a significant impact on the book-to-movie niche, with several of their works being adapted on screen....

We’re officially in Awards Season, and over the course of the next four months, we’re going to see somehuge movies. But perhaps none with a cast as big asThe Big Short. This upcoming drama assembles four of today’s most sought after leading men, putting them all under one roof for a single admission price! Yes, for the first time,Brad Pittwill share the screen withRyan Gosling,Christian BaleandSteve Carell. And it’s sure to be epic....

The Flashis still a few months away from its premiere, but details continue to emerge. Andy Muschetti announced a few days ago that the film was officially finished after nine years of development, four directors, a pandemic, multiple delays, conflicts with its protagonist, and changes at DC. Ezra Miller’s long-awaited solo debut as Barry Allen, adapting the popularFlashpointstory arc from the comics, hits theaters this June, and it’s packed with some surprises....

New York hairdresser Izzy seizes the chance to work at the wedding of a charming prince, but when sparks between them fly, will love — or duty — prevail? That’s what Netflix wants viewers to find out withThe Royal Treatment. Starring Laura Marano (Bad Hair Day,The Perfect Date) and Mena Massoud (Aladdin,Jack Ryan), the romance will be released on Netflix on Jan. 20. For now, you may check out the official trailer below....

Marveldecided togive fans the final trailerforAvengers: Age of Ultrontoday, afterinitially announcing that it would debutduring the series premiere of American Crime tomorrow night. Included in this slew of new footage was our first official look at Vision, played byPaul Bettany. Granted, it was just a brief glimpse of the character, but at least we finally get to see him. Vision has been teased several times over the past few months with promo artwork and other materials, but we still don’t know exactly how he fits into theAvengers: Age of Ultronstory....

Earlier this summer, fans who attended San Diego Comic Con were the first to see thenew trailerforWarcraft, with directorDuncan Jonesrevealing shortly thereafter that everyone else will get to see the trailer in November. Now that November is finally here, the officialWarcraft Twitterpage revealed a new poster, while confirming that the worldwide debut of the trailer will happen on Friday, November 6. The new poster showcases The Horde’s Durotan (Toby Kebbell) and The Alliance’s Anduin Lothar (Travis Fimmel)....

Ghost in the Shellis getting ready to hit theaters in a little more than a week, but for those of you who are feeling a little impatient, you may check out the first five minutes of the movie online right now. Paramount decided to give fans a little taste of what’s to come by releasing the clip online today, and it is very heavy on the action. Despite the controversy surrounding her casting, it also seems likeScarlett Johanssonis kicking some serious butt as Major and looking good doing it....

Last week, it was confirmed thatThe LEGO Batman MoviedirectorChris McKaywill make his feature live action directing debut with a newNightwing movie. As is the case with any anticipated movie, some have started “fan-casting” the role, including a few artists who have recently shared their work, showing what two different actors might look like as Nightwing,Zac EfronandSteven Yeun. While it’s far too early to tell if these actors are candidates, or if they’re even interested in the role, these images are certainly well-crafted....

Marvel’sEternalsfeatures one of the MCU’s most star-studded ensemble casts, chief among them being Oscar winner Angelina Jolie. The A-lister and Hollywood icon has now opened up about what drew her to the cosmic comic book outing, citing director Chloé Zhao’s unique approach and Marvel’s desire to explore the idea of the “superhero” as major factors. “I love this cast, and that we all came together. I signed up to support Chloé [Zhao]’s vision and Marvel’s commitment to expand the way we see “superheroes”....

Next year, fans will get a better look at Warner Bros.' sprawlingDC Comicscinematic universe withBatman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Thatsuperhero adventurewill spawn a slew of new movies, some of which feature characters that are already established on the small screen. Unlike theMarvel Cinematic Universe, where all of the studio’s movies and TV shows are set in the same universe,DC Comicsisn’t connecting its movies to its TV side. While speaking atVariety’s Technology and Entertainment Summit in Beverly Hills earlier today,DCEntertainment president Diane Nelson clarified why they went with separate universes for film and TV....