The Monthly
The Monthly December 2024
Three things to know. Two trailers to watch. One article to read. Here’s what you need to know for this month.
Friday Newsletter
A hopeful ‘Superman’ trailer takes flight
The first trailer for James Gunn’s movie unveils a brighter take on the icon. And Krypto. PLUS: A ‘Bluey’ movie is in the works, a new ‘White Lotus’ trailer, and WBD opts out of ‘Sesame Street.’
Friday Newsletter
James Gunn finds his Supergirl in ‘House of the Dragon’s Milly Alcock
Gunn says Alcock was the ‘FIRST person I brought up’ for the role. PLUS: Trailers for ‘Ghostbusters’ and ‘Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,’ and Larry David attacks Elmo.
The Box Office Report
'Blue Beetle' bests 'Barbie'
Thanks to positive reviews, the latest DC superhero film scored the No. 1 spot while 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' remained strong.
Friday Newsletter
Catching up with 'The Bear' and the new Superman and Lois Lane
I’ve been gone for a bit. PLUS: Jennifer Garner returns as Elektra for ‘Deadpool 3,’ ‘Dune: Part Two’ gets a new trailer, and the new ‘Tron’ movie adds a bunch of castmembers.
The Box Office Report
‘The Flash’ wins the weekend in less-than-heroic fashion
Two Ezra Millers and Michael Keaton’s return as Batman weren’t enough to make ‘The Flash’ a massive hit.
Friday Newsletter
The Dwayne Johnson and ‘Black Adam’ drama drags down ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’
A new report details how The Rock and his ego tanked another DCEU film. PLUS: Damon Lindelof isn’t writing a ‘Star Wars’ movie, and ‘The Mandalorian’ reveals a big secret.
Friday Newsletter
James Gunn confirms he's directing 'Superman: Legacy' — and Dwayne Johnson compares 'Black Adam' to winning championships?
No surprise that Gunn will direct 'Superman: Legacy.' PLUS: Steven Yeun and Ali Wong have a 'Beef' trailer, my thoughts on 'Last of Us' and 'Mandalorian,' and 'Indiana Jones' returns to Lego.
Friday Newsletter
How great were those ‘The Flash’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3’ Super Bowl trailers?
The Super Bowl ended in pathetic fashion, but we still got awesome new looks at Keaton as Batman and Gunn’s MCU finale. PLUS: ‘Fast X’ premiered a trailer, and ‘The Last of Us’ broke our hearts.
Friday Newsletter
Superman! Batman! The Authority … ? James Gunn reveals the first chapter of the DCU
The slate has been wiped (almost) clean and a new era of superhero storytelling is about to begin. PLUS: ‘The Last of Us’ delivers a timeless episode, and Pedro Pascal gets ready to host ‘SNL.’
Friday Newsletter
'Andor'! 'Shadows'! 'Harley Quinn'! It's not a Top Ten list, but here are a bunch of my favorite TV shows and movies from 2022
I watched a lot of TV this year (and saw a few movies). Thankfully there was a lot of great stuff to watch. PLUS: My thoughts on 'Glass Onion' and 'Top Gun: Maverick.'
Friday Newsletter
‘A pawn in Dwayne’s failed attempt to control a piece of DC‘: How Henry Cavill, The Rock and James Gunn collided
A timeline how fate entwined three of WB's biggest talents. PLUS: Cecily Strong says goodbye to 'SNL,' the first 'Barbie' trailer premieres, and is the 'Avatar' sequel a box office disappointment?