One of the greatest films ever made, Jaws, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and to commemorate the occasion, it returns to theaters this weekend. And not just regular theaters. Jaws is being re-released in 3D, IMAX, and even 4DX. Yes, you can ride along in your theater seat and feel the watery mist alongside […]
How Marvel’s Huge Budget for ‘Eternals’ Actually Worked Against It
Chloé Zhao is currently promoting her follow-up to Marvel Studios’ Eternals, an adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s novel Hamnet. The 2020 book is based on William Shakespeare and his wife as they grieve the loss of one of their children, which would go on to inspire Hamlet. It makes sense that after making a movie where […]
Does Steven Spielberg’s ‘AI: Artificial Intelligence’ Play Differently Today?
Let’s revisit the AI classic, in an age where AI itself has become a buzzword. Rewatching Steven Spielberg’s 2001 film AI: Artificial Intelligence, it feels as plausible as ever, but also more misguided. In 2001, AI was barely a thought in everyday life. It was the thing that destroyed the world in Terminator, and still […]
How Gareth Edwards Made ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ His Ultimate Spielberg Love letter
Multiple scenes in the film are inspired by the films of the original ‘Jurassic Park’ director. That Jurassic World Rebirth is the seventh film in a franchise started by Steven Spielberg should make at least one thing obvious. The film’s existence alone is a tribute to the iconic director. And while previous iterations have honored […]
You’ll Eat Up All This Eye-Popping ‘Jaws’ Art Work
With all the awesome art you’re about to see for Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece Jaws, the Sheriff Brody in your life will only be thinking one thing. “You’re gonna need a bigger wallet.” Later this month, Coda, along with Universal, Amblin, and PopCore, is opening a fully licensed art exhibit celebrating the 50th anniversary of Jaws and […]
A Definitive ‘Jaws’ Documentary Is Coming Very Soon—Here’s the Trailer
In the history of movies, only a select few have had an impact like Jaws. Impact that doesn’t just reverberate through film history, but culture at large. Jaws supercharged the careers of iconic director Steven Spielberg, composer John Williams, and others, giving us so much magic in the decades that followed. It changed the way […]
Ryan Coogler Explains Why Sinners Had to Be Made Before Black Panther 3
Ryan Coogler’s presence in genre cinema has demonstrated the filmmaker’s knack for helming blockbuster fare, including the Black Panther franchise for Marvel Studios and Creed, an expansion of Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky universe. But it’s been a while since the director, who made his feature debut with 2013’s Fruitvale Station, did something original with his singular […]
2026’s Summer Movie Season Is Already Wild, and 2025’s Hasn’t Even Happened Yet
We’re still a few months from the 2025 summer movie season but many of us already have our eyes on 2026. That’s because while Superman, Jurassic World, and the Fantastic Four are cool, they’re not as cool as the Avengers, Star Wars, Steven Spielberg, Spider-Man, and Christopher Nolan. Looking ahead, 2026 has the potential to […]