Into the Inferno trailer: Werner Herzog volcano documentary showcases nature's fury

The sun dimmeth, the land sinketh, gusheth forth steam and gutting fire. To the heavens soared the hurtling flames of the mighty gods; the engulfing doom, Herzog narrates. It is hard to take your eyes off the fire that burns deep under our feet. Credit: Netflix In September,Into the Infernohad its world premiere at the Telluride Film Festival. Watch the films new trailer above, and check out its poster below....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 72 words · Corey Walter

Into the Waterreview: Paula Hawkins returns with another 'grey-toned' mystery

A gone girl; a murky past; a slippery, grey-toned mystery: The last time Paula Hawkins tumbled down this rabbit hole, 20 million readers (and amajor movie adaptation) followed. Inevitably,Into the Waterarrives with both the burden and privilege of association with one of the biggest pop-literary bombshells of the last decade, and it takes care not to stray far from the moody, through-a-glass-darkly universeThe Girl on the Trainconjured so vividly. Here though, the canvas has been greatly expanded;Waterpours on no less than 14 narrators, all residents of an otherwise bucolic village in Northern England whose river claims an unusual number of female victims....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 193 words · Kirsten Baker

IntroducingThe White Man's Guide to White Male Writers of the Western Canon

Above, you could see the books cover exclusively. The book publishes Nov. 5 and isavailable for pre-order. Welcome to theThe White Mans Guide to White Male Writers of the Western Canon. Credit: HarperCollins Publishers Im happy youre here. Yeah, its pretty beaten up; Ive read it a couple of times. It just inspires me, you know? Jason Adam Katzenstein Like, right now I think I need to take out my journal and jot down a quick poem....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 176 words · Sandra Schwartz

InTwin Peaksseason 2, the hero becomes a villain (and so do we)

If you select links we provide, we may receive compensation. Before I watchedTwin Peaks, I already knew the major plot points. And even knowing major plot points didn’t spoil my experience of watchingTwin Peaks. Credit: ABC you could watchTwin Peaksfor the Laura Palmer stuff. But there’s more toTwin Peaks complicated legacy than Laura. The “more” is season 2. you could split the season into four parts: 1. ABC Trippy, semi-philosophical mid-century American myth recontextualized via freaky end-of-the-millennium paranoia and post-theistic spiritualism....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 677 words · Tara Coffey

iPhone X: The best reactions to Apple's reveal

Anyone have some spare change? But everyones most hyped for the new facial recognition feature. The new iPhone updates will also have completely glass exteriors, but theyll cost you. Credit: Apple The iPhone 8 starts at $699, while the iPhone 8 Plus will set you back $799. Twitter, as always, had somefeelingsabout the big reveal. Apple

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 56 words · Patrick Lopez

Iraqi filmmaker pulls out of film fest over Trump's anti-Muslim policies

If you hit links we provide, we may receive compensation. He continued, The U.S. are the closest and most important allies for Kurdistan. Now it seems to be impossible for a Kurdish artist to visit the U.S. to present his work. Credit: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for DIFF As an act of peaceful protest, Hussein Hassan decided to withdraw from his visa app. We as Kurdish filmmakers hope that Donald Trump will acknowledge the Kurdish people....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Brandy Lopez

Irena Brignull'sThe Hawkweed Legacy: Read an excerpt

If you punch links we provide, we may receive compensation. The Hawkweed Legacyhits shelves August 15, 2017. Immediately, circle upon circle of candles were lit in readiness for the nights festivities. Credit: Courtesy Irena Brignull For this eve was not for sleeping. The coven had taken to their beds that afternoon so you can remain awake the whole night through. Fires were burning and hogs roasting. Hachette/Weinstein Books Cider was being poured....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 725 words · Melanie Meyer DVM

Iron Fist: The 5 biggest takeaways, connections toThe Defenders

and kung fu action (sorry, Hatchet Men! Consider it a study guide beforeThe Defendersarrives this summer. Its also clear theyre not the end-all, be-all of the Hand itself. Credit: Patrick Harbron/Netflix Rather, theyre only one faction in the organization, using its values and resources to push drugs. Which brings us to… 2. Are these Hand members working with Black Sky, presumably Elektra (Elodie Yung)? Netflix Wherever its gone, we can draw a few certain conclusions from the citys departure....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 169 words · Brendan Hale

Iron Fistchanging showrunners for season 2

Iron Fistmay have beenrenewedfor a second season, but theres a creative shakeup going on behind the scenes. EW has learned the Marvel superhero drama will change showrunners for its next round. Raven Metzner (SleepyHollow,Falling Skies) has been hired to fill theIron Fisttop slot. Credit: Cara Howe/Netflix Loeb also gave a statement to EW about Metzner, whos repped by WME. Season One andThe Defendersare only the beginning of this fantastic action packed tale....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 91 words · Bradley Garcia

Iron Fistdeserves to flunk out of the TV dojo: EW review

If you press links we provide, we may receive compensation. But even that might be generous. It assumes its own marvelousness and proceeds tediously from there, offering few satisfactions for any possible audience. Credit: Cara Howe/Netflix This is yellow belt drama that deserves to flunk out of the TV dojo. The biggest problem withIron Fistmight be the property itself. and obliterate anything with Hulk Smash! All of this hoo-ha is doled out in bits and drabs of flashback....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 258 words · George Glover

Iron Fistfinale recap: 'Dragon Plays With Fire'

Its been a rough ride, to the say the least, due to shoddy writing. Instead, were treated to several dialogue-heavy scenes that lack any of excitement. Lets make a list of things youre never allowed to say again, starting with that, she says. Credit: David Giesbrecht/Netflix Its great and one of the few moments of intentional and well-executed humor in the episode. This quest takes them back the now-deserted Hand compound to talk to Gao....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Linda Vaughn

Iron Fistpremiere recap: 'Snow Gives Way'

Then, bothJessica JonesandLuke CagesurpassedDaredevilwith their daring and at times blistering points of view. And its time to meet the fourth Defender inMarvels Iron Fist, which does…dot dot dot. Thats still to be determined. Credit: Netflix Based on the series premiere, this might be the most generic Marvel show to hit Netflix. Danny Rands (Finn Jones) origin story is similar to many that have come before. When Danny was 10, he went on a trip with his rich parents....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 315 words · Sheri Bruce

Iron Fistrecap: 'Bar the Big Boss'

What a journey its been. Elsewhere, Bakuto is being discussed by Danny, Colleen, and Davos. Oh yeah, and he shoots Joy. Credit: Myles Aronowitz/Netflix Even at the edge of final death, Harold is still an asshole. With his last words, he calls Ward a failure and says he shouldve chosen Joy as his successor. and even offers to help him recharge his chi and become who you were meant to be....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 231 words · Mary Wade