A new Looney Tunes film, this one a full length feature, is arriving in theaters this Friday, The Day the Earth Blew Up. Since this film focuses on the characters of Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, I have put together this list of shorts and one feature film that I believe provide a good introduction to the characters for the uninitiated or a guide for those wanting to revisit these characters to prepare for the new film.

But then I saw it: a writing credit for Clive Barker. I sat up and said out loud to my plus one to the event, “The Clive Barker? Hellraiser Clive Barker?!?”

An interview with Terence McCormack, an experienced sound utilities technician who is part of the sound team that is up for the Academy Award for Best Sound for A Complete Unknown.

At its best, Dog Man feels like a story told by a child, albeit an incredibly imaginative and technically proficient child.

Animation First Festival 2025: YUKU AND THE HIMALAYAN FLOWER, THE TWELVE TASKS OF ASTERIX, HARMONY, and René Laloux

The beloved franchise finds nuance and fun tapping into the spy genre.

One of Them Days fits in the buddy comedy tradition nicely, with the basic plot points being predictable and comforting, but it cleverly brings in themes that are unusual in a buddy comedy.

2024 has been a rich year for science fiction, both in film and in print.

I’ve watched many, many, many time loop films. And some time loop episodes of TV (it seems like most sci-fi or magical shows that go on for any length of time have at least one). But none of them are quite like Omni Loop, a quietly ambitious entry into a staple genre.

The latest French adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo, directed by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de La Patelliere, leans into the historical epic aspects of the story, condensing some of the more labyrinthian plot details and characters in order to emphasize the action.

There’s lots here that’s familiar to fans of the duo: wacky inventions, cheese, tea, Wallace getting in over his head and Gromit having to save him.

Writer-director Caroline Lindy expertly weaves in horror elements into the film to challenge both Laura and the audience’s perception of themselves.

Truly a modern action classic, Mission: Impossible – Fallout is a stand-out in the franchise and in a genre that that franchise helped to create.

The cinematic potential of the gothic prince has captured the imagination of filmmakers and audiences over the past century.