Ruined

Images via Disney “It ruined my childhood!” That’s the hyperbolic phrase often employed by incensed fans after a remake, reboot, legacy sequel, or spinoff connecting to something from their youths comes out and it falls short of measuring up to the rose-tinted memory of the original they hold in their heads and hearts. Sure, it’s a ridiculous thing to say — the thing you love still exists; in fact, it’s probably on streaming — but, honestly, Disney‘s live-action remakes of its animated classics often make us…

Jennifer Lawrence Once Almost Ruined Her American Hustle Costume & Reminded She Is Just Like Us ( Photo Credit – Instagram ) Actress Jennifer Lawrence enjoys a massive fanbase all across the globe. She is known for her style statement and always puts her best foot forward when it comes to fashion. The actress has an Oscar in her name and is celebrated for her phenomenal performances. However, The Red Sparrow actress is also known for being raw and unfiltered and she often reminds us of ourselves as she does…

Vivo may not be as popular outside of China as its sister brands OnePlus and Realme, but it has recently gained widespread recognition for its impressive cameras on the flagship X series. For their commendable camera quality, Vivo’s X series phones rely on its partnership with Zeiss, which provides special lenses and helps tune colors for these devices. The Vivo X90 Pro is the latest product in the series to benefit from this exclusive partnership, which has resulted in some phenomenal photography. Tushar…

Apple iPhone 14 Pro Andy Boxall/Digital Trends I had a ton of hope when I splurged the equivalent of $1,700 on the iPhone 14 Pro last year, buying into the camera hype of the new 48-megapixel sensor, the snazzy Dynamic Island, and a faster chip. I was sorely disappointed, especially when I looked at the competition and noticed I was missing out on meaningful perks like a folded lens telephoto camera for a higher lossless zoom range. I was not alone in sharing the disappointment. But then, rumors started floating that…

When Samsung revealed its next midrange Galaxy A Series phone, the Galaxy A54 5G, I was excited to see it. Not only does the phone resemble the flagship Galaxy S23 series without the flagship prices, but the specs themselves seemed quite respectable too. Though it’s not the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy, the Exynos 1380 processor is quite fast and snappy, plus you get a 50MP main shooter, a 5,000mAh battery, and more. And you have some awesome color choices to pick from … as long as you’re not in the U.S.,…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeIt’s rare that a film ever truly deserves to be called “perfect”.While the term is bandied around a lot in the world of cinema, how many films actually manage to last two hours without a single questionable beat? Not too many.Even great films sometimes have a scene that fails to ring completely true, or a sub-plot that lets your attention drift a little.From Star Wars: A New Hope to…

Photo via Warner Bros. HBO is taking a bold step in attempting to reignite the Wizarding World by ordering an entire Harry Potter series. The network has acquired the rights to create a Harry Potter television series just over a decade since the film franchise came to an end, but the reaction to this news has been mixed to say the least. Now, we have to wonder just how the young stars who will step into these roles will navigate the extremely tricky world they are about to enter. The Harry Potter novels by J.K.…

via Nordisk Film It’s very rare that an overseas movie will turn someone into an international sensation, but Noomi Rapace’s performance as Lisbeth Salander in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo was so formidably phenomenal that she instantly became one of the most in-demand actresses on the planet in the aftermath. Making the jump to Hollywood almost immediately, the Swedish star may not have managed to recapture the same heights in terms of sheer critical acclaim, but she hasn’t done bad for herself regardless.…

via New Line Cinema There are plenty of reasons why the video game genre has spent 30 years trying to shake off the tag of being cursed, but one of the earliest offenders that took a sliver of light at the end of the tunnel and immediately shrouded it in darkness was the abhorrent Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. Paul W.S. Anderson’s 1995 original remains popular to this day as a cult favorite dripping in the most glorious type of cheese, and it held the rare distinction of being both the highest-grossing and…

Image via Warner Bros. Warning: The following article contains spoilers for Shazam! Fury of the Gods. With Shazam! Fury of the Gods finally in theaters, plenty of people can’t wait to continue the story of Billy Batson. Played by Asher Angel and Zachary Levi, Shazam and his superpowered foster family continue to prove they’re not your average heroes. Having to deal with homework and saving the world seems kind of like a drag, but somehow, this lovable cast of characters makes it look easy. As is tradition these…