Created by Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan, The Strain is a horror drama television series that explores a terrifying outbreak of vampirism. The series begins with a mysterious plane landing at New York’s JFK Airport, its passengers dead and its cargo ominously sealed. The unsettling event triggers a series of grisly attacks and a rapid, catastrophic spread of a vampiric infection.

Dr. Ephraim Goodweather, a scientist with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), is called in to investigate the situation. He soon discovers that the infection is not a typical virus but the result of an ancient and powerful strain of vampirism. The infected transform into monstrous creatures with a thirst for blood and a dangerous hive mentality.

As the outbreak worsens, Ephraim, along with a group of allies—including an ancient vampire hunter named Abraham Setrakian—must battle both the infected and the sinister forces behind the plague. They uncover a dark conspiracy led by an ancient vampire known as “The Master,” who seeks to take over humanity and establish a new world order under his control.

The Strain combines elements of horror and drama, drawing on del Toro’s signature style to create a gripping and atmospheric series. It explores themes of survival, corruption, and the fight against a rising tide of darkness. The show is known for its chilling visuals, complex characters, and the high stakes of its apocalyptic narrative.

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Directed by Michael Curtiz and William Keighley, The Adventures of Robin Hood is a classic American adventure film that has become a beloved staple of Hollywood’s Golden Age. This swashbuckling film stars Errol Flynn as the charismatic and daring outlaw Robin Hood, and Olivia de Havilland as his love interest, Maid Marian.

Set in medieval England, the film follows Robin Hood as he defies the tyrannical rule of Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham. With his band of Merry Men, including Little John and Friar Tuck, Robin Hood takes from the rich and gives to the poor, fighting for justice and the restoration of the rightful king, Richard the Lionheart.

The film is celebrated for its exhilarating action sequences, vibrant Technicolor cinematography, and Flynn’s charismatic performance. It combines thrilling sword fights, grand chases, and a romantic subplot, all set against the backdrop of lush forests and medieval castles.

The Adventures of Robin Hood is a quintessential example of the adventure genre, blending action, romance, and heroism in a way that has captured audiences for generations. Its enduring popularity is a testament to its timeless appeal and its significant influence on subsequent adaptations of the Robin Hood legend.

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In Spun, directed by Jonas Åkerlund, the plot revolves around Ross, a methamphetamine addict portrayed by Jason Schwartzman. Ross is a young man whose life is deeply entangled in the chaotic and destructive world of meth addiction. The film provides a gritty and often surreal look at the life of someone caught in the throes of drug addiction.

The narrative follows Ross as he navigates through a series of wild and unpredictable events over a few days. He becomes involved with a range of eccentric characters, including his dealer, known as “The Cook” (played by John Leguizamo), and his own tumultuous relationship with a fellow addict named Nikki (played by Mena Suvari).

As Ross spirals deeper into his addiction, the film explores the dark and often absurd realities of life under the influence of meth. It captures the highs and lows of drug addiction with a blend of dark humor, raw intensity, and a fragmented, often disorienting visual style.

Spun is noted for its high-energy, chaotic portrayal of addiction and its impact on individuals and their relationships. The film presents a stark and unflinching look at the consequences of substance abuse, set against a backdrop of frenetic and often disturbing imagery.

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Predator is a 1987 American science fiction action film directed by John McTiernan and written by brothers Jim and John Thomas. It is the first installment in the Predator franchise.

It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as the leader of an elite paramilitary rescue team on a mission to save hostages in guerrilla-held territory in a Central American rainforest, who encounter the deadly Predator (Kevin Peter Hall), a technologically advanced alien who stalks and hunts them down.

Predator was written in 1984 under the working title of Hunter. Filming ran from March to June 1986 with creature effects devised by Stan Winston; the budget was around $15 million.

20th Century Fox released the film on June 12, 1987, in the United States, where it grossed $98.3 million. Initial reviews were mixed, but the film has since been reappraised as a classic of the action genre.

The MCU has a villain problem with respect to one part of its franchise, but it’s something that Iron Man 4 can fix. Since the MCU debuted with Iron Man in 2008, the wealth of live-action villains adapted from Marvel Comics is vast.

Many, though not all, of the founding Avengers have gone on to have multiple solo movies, including Iron Man himself, with each one tending to pit the heroes against a new and even greater threat. Some of these villains, like Loki, would then go on to be as iconic as their adversaries.

Iron Man’s MCU legacy is still having ripple effects in the MCU today, both as part of the narrative and behind the scenes of the MCU.

Emerging as one of the MCU’s most iconic characters from relative obscurity in pop culture, Tony Stark’s absence after his character-defining sacrifice in Avengers: Endgame seems to have had a huge impact on the popularity of the MCU, which recently suffered a record-breaking box office bomb.

The same fondness is not present, however, for Iron Man’s rogues gallery, which is easily the most disappointing in the MCU.

In “Iron Man 4,” Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, faces new challenges as he tries to balance his life as a billionaire inventor and superhero. The film explores Stark’s struggle with the technological advancements he has made, which attract the attention of a new villain who seeks to exploit these innovations for nefarious purposes.

The plot centers on Stark’s efforts to stop a series of attacks that threaten global security. As he delves deeper into the conspiracy, Stark uncovers hidden agendas and confronts a powerful adversary who has a personal vendetta against him. Alongside familiar allies like Pepper Potts and James Rhodes, Stark must harness his genius and the latest in his technology to save the world once again.

The film combines high-octane action sequences with a deeper exploration of Stark’s character, showcasing his vulnerabilities and evolution as a hero.

A movie starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler and Tom Hardy

THE BIKERIDERS is only in theaters June 21. Written and directed by Jeff Nichols. THE BIKERIDERS captures a rebellious time in America when the culture and people were changing. After a chance encounter at a local bar, strong-willed Kathy (Jodie Comer) is inextricably drawn to Benny (Austin Butler), the newest member of Midwestern motorcycle club, the Vandals led by the enigmatic Johnny (Tom Hardy).

Much like the country around it, the club begins to evolve, transforming from a gathering place for local outsiders into a dangerous underworld of violence, forcing Benny to choose between Kathy and his loyalty to the club.

Experience the thrilling journey of Kathy, a fearless member of the Vandals, as she navigates the evolution of her biker gang and her tumultuous relationship with her wild husband Benny and their enigmatic leader Johnny. Loyalty, danger, and the pursuit of love collide in this gripping tale.

The Titans in the MonsterVerse (including and especially Godzilla) have always been portrayed as the living embodiments of forces of nature on Earth.

Godzilla is the one that maintains the balance as the alpha, but every Titan plays their role. So, if humanity, not another Titan, ended up being the ‘ultimate villain’ of the Godzilla X Kong MonsterVerse trilogy, that would allow the series to send a powerful metaphoric message to audiences, as they’d witness humans wearing destructive machines of their own making literally fighting elements of Mother Earth incarnate.

Though beyond the metaphorical significance of this potential trajectory for the Godzilla X Kong franchise, it just makes sense that humanity would want a hand in its own potential extinction every time Godzilla or Kong needs to be called to action.

No human weapon works against Godzilla or the other kaiju, leaving humanity vulnerable to attack at all times (which is essentially the cornerstone of this entire franchise).

Now, however, there’s a mech-suit design that’s proven to be effective against Titans, and there’s just no way the governments of the world will let that go to waste.

World War Z is a 2013 American action horror film directed by Marc Forster, with a screenplay by Matthew Michael Carnahan, Drew Goddard, and Damon Lindelof, from a story by Carnahan and J. Michael Straczynski, based on the 2006 novel of the same name by Max Brooks. The film stars Brad Pitt as Gerry Lane, a former United Nations investigator who travels the world gathering clues to find a way to stop a zombie pandemic.[12] The ensemble supporting cast includes Mireille Enos, Daniella Kertesz, James Badge Dale, Matthew Fox, Ludi Boeken, Fana Mokoena, David Morse, Peter Capaldi, Pierfrancesco Favino, Ruth Negga, and David Andrews.

Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment secured the film rights in 2007; Straczynski was approached to write and Forster was approached to direct. In 2009, Carnahan was hired to rewrite the script. Filming began in July 2011 in Malta, on an estimated $125 million budget, before moving to Glasgow in August 2011 and Budapest in October 2011. Originally set for a December 2012 release, the production suffered some setbacks. In June 2012, the film’s release date was pushed back, and the crew returned to Budapest for seven weeks of additional shooting.

Damon Lindelof was hired to rewrite the third act, but did not have time to finish the script, and Drew Goddard was hired to rewrite it. The reshoots took place between September and October 2012, ballooning the budget to a reported $190 million, although some publications have listed it as high as $269 million.

World War Z premiered in London on June 3, 2013, and was chosen to open the 35th Moscow International Film Festival. The film premiered in New York, and Los Angeles on June 14, 2013, and released everywhere on June 21, 2013, in the United States, in 2D and RealD 3D.

The film received positive reviews for Brad Pitt’s performance and as a realistic revival of the zombie genre, but received certain criticism for the anti-climax, outdated CGI, and lack of faithfulness to the source material.

Regardless, the film was a commercial success, grossing over $540 million against a production budget of $190 million, becoming the highest-grossing zombie film of all time. A sequel was announced shortly after the film’s release, but in February 2019 it was cancelled, reportedly due to budget issues.

F9 (also known as Fast & Furious 9) is an upcoming American action film directed by Justin Lin, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Daniel Casey. It is the sequel to The Fate of the Furious (2017), the ninth main installment, and the tenth full-length film released overall in the Fast & Furious franchise.

The first film since Fast & Furious 6 (2013) to be directed by Lin and the first since 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) not to be written by Chris Morgan, F9 will star Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Sung Kang, Helen Mirren, and Charlize Theron.

F9 was originally scheduled for worldwide release in April 2019, but was delayed several times, first due to the releases of Hobbs & Shaw (2019) and No Time to Die (2021), and then the COVID-19 pandemic. It is now officially scheduled to world premiere in Hong Kong, South Korea and Taiwan on May 19, 2021, and is set to be released in the United States on June 25, 2021.