Disney's 'Descendants' Brings Diversity in the Present
The legacy of this movie starts off the film series with a bang of magic, plot twists, and battles.

Councilman Jamie Blake is used to leaving women in the dust—charming on the first few dates, then gone without a trace. But when he “ghosts” Arnelle, he finds himself haunted in the most literal sense.
The legacy of this movie starts off the film series with a bang of magic, plot twists, and battles.
Based on a true story, when his beloved dog goes missing, the owner embarks on an incredible search with his parents to find him.
Shudder makes an incredibly atmospheric docuseries about the darker side of Hollywood mysteries.
Him is visually stunning—all concrete cathedrals and bone-rattling impact shots that look like a nightmare highlight reel. Marlon Wayans is magnetic as this legendary quarterback who's basically selling salvation with a smile that never quite reaches his eyes. But the story keeps running in circles: more tests, more cryptic pep talks, more ritualistic drills. The sports-as-religion metaphor beats you over the head when subtlety would've been more effective. The middle drags, and that finale chooses spectacle over substance. It's undeniably stylish, but left me cold. Also worth noting: despite the Monkeypaw connection, this isn't actually a Jordan Peele film—he didn't write or direct.
Adapted from a 2014 novel by Atticus Lish, Preparation for the Next Life is the feature film debut of documentary filmmaker Bing Liu. With the help of screenwriter Martyna Majok, he paints a realistic and somber portrayal of Aishe, a Uyghur immigrant, as she struggles to make a living while undocumented in the United States.