In 2007, the “Transformers” cinematic universe was launched by Michael Bay, and while the first film of the franchise made a whole lot of money, it was a surprise how bad it was. After all, if there’s ...

It’s been 11 years since Michael Bay took the reins of the live-action “Transformers” movies, and in that time he has infused these films with a particular, cacophonous audio-visual aesthetic that has ...

Critics like 'Bumblebee,' but 32 years ago, a very different kind of project came on the scene before Michael Bay's 'Transformers' movies. By Simon Abrams Is Bumblebee “the best Transformers movie ...

The Transformers have been around as a live-action franchise since 2007, but when looking at the best movies in the series, there is a huge discrepancy when it comes to their success critically and ...

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Bumblebee is going for something different than Transformers movies of the past. The film takes place in the 80s and goes back to the beloved Generation 1 versions of the Autobots and Decepticons that ...

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The original generation of Transformers are back in the next generation of Transformers movies. By Graeme McMillan Not only will Bumblebee — the upcoming Transformers prequel, centering around the fan ...

Update 7/26: Read on for our full SDCC coverage of Bumblebee, including our panel report and videos with the cast -- including John Cena walking around the convention and surprising fans while dressed ...