The Big Picture The action of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is breathtaking, does justice to the Maximals, and introduces the villain Unicron. Mirage sacrifices himself but shapeshifts into armor for Noah, raising questions about Autobot autonomy and being used as a human’s body parts. The end-credits scene reveals that Mirage is brought back to … Read more
The Big Picture Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the last film in the DCEU, ending with a lighthearted mid-credits gag. The film follows Arthur Curry as he enlists the help of his half-brother Orm to protect Atlantis from the Black Manta’s devastating weapon. While the future of Aquaman in the DC Universe is uncertain, … Read more
The Big Picture Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny concludes the franchise without setting up future movies or TV shows, making credit sequences unnecessary. Director James Mangold’s aversion to credit scenes is evident in his previous film Logan, which focused on a definitive ending rather than teasing future adventures. While the lack of end-credit … Read more