‘Spider-Man’ swings to great heights, the MCU expands, Chips Ahoy! stumps me, and let’s make some ice cream
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This one is a huge bounce back from ‘Brave New World.’ PLUS: The Rock transforms into ‘The Smashing Machine,’ Ben Affleck visits the Criterion Closet, and Forest Whitaker steals the show on ‘Andor.’
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
The yearly gathering also showed off ‘Project Hail Mary,’ ‘Naked Gun’ and more. PLUS: Disney puts the live-action ‘Tangled’ remake on hold, trailers for ‘M3GAN 2.0’ and ‘Rick and Morty,’ and ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ is officially rescued.
Robert Downey Jr. joined by ‘Fantastic Four,’ ‘Thunderbolts*’ and Fox X-Men actors. PLUS: Amazon finds its ‘Bond’ braintrust, ‘After Midnight’ ends, and a new ‘Andor’ trailer.
It’s probably time to declare Disney’s live-action remakes dead.
‘Novocaine’ might not be able to feel pain, but none of this weekend’s releases were feeling good.
The Bong Joon-ho adaptation scored the best opening weekend of the director’s career.
While the Oscars celebrated the movies of 2024, moviegoers skipped theaters the first weekend of March 2025.
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
After a soft opening, the fourth ‘Captain America’ movie is already showing signs of a sputtering MCU.
A debut this big would usually be good, but not for the MCU. Or the ‘Captain America’ movies.
Anthony Mackie deserved better. PLUS: Lots of Lorne Michaels chatter, a trailer for the live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ remake, and the Oscar campaign for Tim Robinson in ‘Friendship’ begins now.
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