As far as sequels go, James Cameron’s “Aliens” has always been a standout in a series not without lackluster entries like “Alien: Resurrection.” Not only is the film as terrifying as the first, but it’s also a faithful expansion of sci-fi heroine Ellen Ripley’s (Sigourney Weaver) struggle against her Xenomorph nemesis and the reckless hubris […]

There’s nothing like a good cold open. Some cold opens — you know, the opening scene of an episode of TV before the title card — are just brilliantly funny, while others are surprising or terrifying or propulsive. And others are just plain shocking. Enter the cold open of “710N”, the sixth episode of the […]

Thanks to a wink in the season 3 end-credits scene, followed by a teaser trailer confirming the speculative suspicions, “Stranger Things” fans already knew to expect David Harbour’s return as the small-town cop turned Russian hostage, Jim Hopper. Much harder to anticipate was just how different his fourth outing as the beloved character would be.  […]

This review contains spoilers for “Top Gun: Maverick.” As it ushers in the summer movie season post-Memorial Day weekend, “Top Gun: Maverick” doesn’t break a lot of new ground for blockbusters, but that’s not really its mission. This is a legacy sequel, here to entertain, hit familiar beats (even some from outside the franchise), and […]

“Top Gun: Maverick” has become the first film of 2022 to receive an A+ CinemaScore rating in exit polls from audiences on opening night. Since earlier this month, the Tom Cruise-led sequel has maintained a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes as well. It currently has a Tomatometer rating of 97% and an audience score of 99%. […]

(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Series: “Dear Brother” Where You Can Stream It: RetroCrush The Pitch: Nanako Misonoo wasn’t sure what to expect when she began freshman year at the […]

(Welcome to TV, Interrupted, a series where the /Film team remembers, eulogizes, and makes a case for the revival of TV shows we loved that were canceled far too soon.) While musing over the name for her new business selling cheap thrift store clothing for a mark-up on eBay, “Girlboss” protagonist Sophia (Britt Robertson) muses […]

“Stranger Things” is always overflowing with two things: Upside Down weirdness and geek culture goodness. And season 4 doesn’t disappoint. We first met Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Dustin (Gaten Matarazzo), Lucas (Caleb McLaughlin), and Will (Noah Schnapp) during a 10-hour Dungeons and Dragons campaign, and it was our first clue these boys aren’t sitting at the […]

Actor William “Bo” Hopkins, who has appeared in over 100 roles in films including “The Wild Bunch” and “American Graffiti,” has passed away. Variety confirms the news, which came from the actor’s official website. The actor was 80 years old. A statement on the Bo Hopkins website thanks fans for their years of support, saying: […]

(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: “Spirited Away” Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max The Pitch: It’s very difficult to believe that Hayao Miyazaki’s anime film “Spirited Away” is […]