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It obviously always helps when a period movie aims for historical accuracy, but peculiarly enough, it's not actually a requirement for such a film to be an absolute masterpiece. In fact, throughout history, many of the best historical movies ever have happened to be historically inaccurate to varying degrees, proving that as long as there's passion and dedication to the way a motion picture is made, it can always be exceptional.
House of the Dragon’s newest storyline feels like an attempt to redeem Daenerys’ controversial storyline from Game of Thrones.
Filmmaker Uwe Boll has often found himself in the middle of controversy, though these controversies are normally centered around how poorly received his movies are. Boll never shies away from backlash, and often leans into those detracting viewpoints. His latest movie, Citizen Vigilante, saw setbacks as soon as it was announced, as its original title was "The Dark Knight," ultimately earning the expected pushback from Warner Bros. over the moniker.
A huge Avengers: Doomsday theory claims that Doctor Strange will work alongside Doctor Doom. Avengers: Doomsday's story is one of the most anticipated in years for the MCU. Not only is it the first Avengers movie since 2019, but it will be vital to the conclusion of the Multiverse Saga after a few years of uncertainty for the franchise. Furthermore, it will introduce one of the biggest villains from Marvel Comics to live-action, Doctor Doom, played by Robert Downey Jr. in Avengers: Doomsday's cast.
Okay, so picture this. A group of struggling writers, a private Scottish island, a dead literary giant, and 72 hours to finish his final manuscript. That's already pretty compelling and sounds like the kind of book you'd want to check out, right? Well, throw in the fact that this story was actually secretly written by two major names in fantasy and thriller fiction, and it sounds like a murder mystery designed by someone who's probably read too many murder mysteries. The funny thing is, though, this is a real book.
Regina Hall, Chloë Sevigny and Timothy Olyphant also star in the drama based on Elin Hilderbrand's novel about a widow who convenes her four best friends for a Nantucket getaway.
Juliette Nichols has spent two seasons of Silobeing the immovable object in a world built on lies. Rebecca Ferguson's engineer-turned-sheriff clawed her way from the down deep to the surface and became the first person in generations to walk between silos. By the end of Season 2, she had returned home with proof that everything her people believed about the outside world was a managed fiction. Which is why Season 3 opens with such a disorienting choice.
Sullivan’s Crossing’s fourth season has wrapped its run on the 2026 TV schedule, and what a ride it was. From start to finish, the Canadian romance drama was a roller coaster, and it’s not just because of Maggie and Cal’s tumultuous relationship. There was some debate over the couple’s proposal at the end of the season, and it's wild to learn that the season started with a debate over Chad Michael Murray’s tank tops.
Warning: There are spoilers ahead for the Dutton Ranch season 1 finale.Dutton Ranch season 2 is getting a Taylor Sheridan upgrade.
"Her beautiful spirit touched so many lives, and she will be deeply missed and forever loved," her fellow girl group members wrote in a tribute.
A famous pirate set the record straight on which Straw Hat member is stronger, but his advice may tip the scales & change the crew’s dynamic forever.
Benedict Cumberbatch played one of the best versions of Sherlock Holmes in the BBC's Sherlock, but it’s officially the end of an era. Created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes is one of the most popular literary characters of all time, as well as the most famous detective. Holmes, his cases, and his accompanying characters have been adapted to all types of media for decades, and in recent years, they have found more success on TV.
It's quite the year for new games. While fans are eagerly awaiting releases like GTA 6 and Marvel's Wolverine, isn't it interesting that one of the most anticipated titles of the year isn't even a new game at all? Ask many people what they're most excited for, and they'll probably say getting to play as members of the X-Force, or heading down to Vice City for the first time in a quarter of a century. However, if you're like us, you're heading back to the Seven Seas with Blackbeard again.
Reese Witherspoon has never forgotten Elle Woods, and much of that is thanks to fans who never let her forget how iconic the character still is. The actor defined a generation with her positive demeanor and classic pink style. Elle also owned the courtroom with bubbly authenticity. After 25 years, the actor was finally ready to pass “the pink torch” to a new actress, Lexi Minetree, in a prequel comedy series that takes place long before Harvard.
Jon Bernthal's Netflix crime thriller series is not only one of the streaming service's biggest releases of 2026, but also one of Netflix's most popular shows of all time, leaving behind a hit spy thriller, and that change in the charts can be explained for a few reasons. Netflix's TV show library is one of the most exciting out of all streaming services.
Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Dutton Ranch.Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler are one of the best couples on TV, but Taylor Sheridan's new show just canceled their Yellowstone story. Beth and Rip's new show, Dutton Ranch, had a great first season. It received overall positive reviews, the finale of Dutton Ranch season 1 was solid and filled with action, and Dutton Ranch season 2 has already been confirmed even before the first season finished.
The summer box office is starting to hit its stride ahead of the mammoth arrivals of Christopher Nolan’s profound adaptation of Homer’s epic, The Odyssey, and the latest big MCU entry, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, with both movies starring husband-and-wife duo Zendaya and Tom Holland. But last weekend, the last blockbuster, Minions & Monsters, debuted to disappointing figures, earning the lowest opening in the Despicable Mefranchise yet on its seventh attempt.
Lacey Chabert is no doubt one of the queens of Hallmark. She started the year with Lost in Paradise and will be ending the year with a trip to Disney World. She’s one of a handful of actors who I know will be in at least one movie every year, whether it’s a Christmas tale or a feel-good summer romance. And true to character, Chabert is in not one, but two upcoming Hallmark projects.
Both DC and Dragon Ball Z have formed passionate fanbases over the years, though the former has had a lot longer to do so than the latter. The DC mythology launched in 1938 with the introduction of Superman in Action Comics #1, written by Jerry Siegel and illustrated by Joe Siegel. Akira Toriyama began the Dragon Ball saga in 1984, which surged in worldwide popularity during the Dragon Ball Z era.
Anyone who spends time traveling to make and promote art for a living — from actors to comic book artists to musicians — can usually speak to the unhealthy nature of eating and drinking on the road. So it often goes when time to seek out better options is limited. For country star Nate Smith, however, avoiding that impulse-driven lifestyle became more of a need than a desire in 2024, and he’s worked hard to turn his bad habits into better ones, resulting in the loss of more than 70 lbs. to date.
Spoiler Alert: This list contains spoilers for the Dutton Ranch Season 1 finale.The first season of Dutton Ranch just concluded with a bang as Beth Dutton (Kelly Reilly) and Rip Wheeler (Cole Hauser) were thrown head-first into the middle of a cattle conspiracy involving the cartel. That's right, the neo-Western went from sprawling horse opera to action-packed border thriller in only two episodes. While the Yellowstone sequel was already a riveting return to form, "El Padrino" pushed the plot forward in some big ways that we didn't see coming.
It would be hard to actually forget about Fargo, in the literal sense. If you're talking the movie, it’s so memorable, you'd need someone to use that device from another 1990s movie, Men in Black, to make you forget it. If you're talking the TV show, then that Fargo is also pretty great. Maybe with its own share of ups and downs, given each season is focused on a different story and set of characters, but season 1’s well-liked, and not really divisive. And it starred Billy Bob Thornton, and he was pretty great there.
Dutton Ranchis changing showrunners in season 2, and Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are excited about the newcomer.
The Oppenheimer follow-up is almost here!
Kalshi and Polymarket traders correctly called the venue, the designer and the best man — but Blake Lively's absence caught everyone off guard.
Whether it's a bubbly sorority girl trying to prove herself at Harvard Law School, an optimistic American football coach taking charge of a British soccer team, or a home-schooled teen navigating the perilous world of high school for the first time, fish-out-of-water comedy never gets old. In fact, when done right, movies and TV shows of this subgenre have the power to become pop culture icons.
So many shows have already returned with new seasons on Netflix in 2026, including a few of my favorites like The Lincoln Lawyer, The Night Agent, and The Four Seasons. But this year has seen the introduction of compelling new shows that are worth watching as well. Some have already been renewed for second seasons. A few are miniseries that are designed to be a single season. And one has regrettably already been cancelled, despite the overwhelmingly positive reception.
The Fast & Furiousfranchise is one of the most successful in modern cinema history. In total, the franchise has earned just shy of $7.5 billion in total revenue across 21 years and 11 movies, making for an average of $680 million per film. This is all the more impressive considering the opening title in the franchise, 2001's The Fast and the Furious, made just $206 million worldwide, which dropped as low as $157 million for the third installment.
Alias, the hit J.J. Abrams-created spy TV series starring Jennifer Garner, once featured a James Bond actor in a notable role.
From Dean Winchester’s “Saving people, hunting things, the family business” to Castiel’s unforgettable “Hey, A**butt!”,Supernatural is packed with some of the most iconic fandom quotes in TV history. However, the series’ greatest line doesn’t belong to Dean, Sam, or even Castiel, but rather the criminally underrated yet iconic Bobby Singer.
When you rewatch Babylon 5, there’s a major shift in the world that you thought you knew. It is show that actually trusts you to connect the dots. That wasn’t the norm in the early ’90s. Genre TV back then was mostly episodic stories, but Babylon 5 didn’t believe in disposable chapters. J. Michael Straczynski came in with a novel and dared TV to keep up with him. And somehow, against schedules and budgets and network chaos, it did.
"There was a moment where we were trying to figure out, 'How do we do this without him?'" Kelly Reilly, speaking with Cole Hauser, tells The Hollywood Reporter about moving from Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' to the spinoff. "It feels like we earned this second season from all the work we've done before, and that's the thing I'm most proud of."
Shudder's longest-running horror franchise is diving into its next nightmare, adapting a chilling new contender to fill the void left by Backrooms.
With Havok returning in X-Men ’97 Season 2, it’s time for the series to pay off a confrontation that’s been 31 years in the making.
Warning: This includes SPOILERS for House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 3, but will not include any further book spoilers!
Despite a period of uncertainty, it's a good time to be a fan of Solo Leveling. After Solo Leveling season 2 ended in March 2025, the franchise entered a sort of strange twilight. Season 3 of the anime was nowhere to be seen, while a variety of side projects emerged in the wake of the first two seasons' explosive success. While the ice show, live-action Netflix series, and games that have either been announced or released since then offer proof that the franchise still has life, news on what many fans actually wanted remained scarce.
Kevin Costner wasn't always a filmmaker who struggled to see his vision fully realized. Before his recently reported production troubles with the Horizon: An American Saga film series, the Yellowstone actor had been known for his strong directorial work in the movie Dances With Wolves. The critically acclaimed 1990 film also featured Costner in the lead role, and went on to win several Academy Awards, with two of the most notable being Best Picture and Best Director.
Apple TV is uniting DC and Marvel talent for a new thriller adaptation.
Coming out of the Fourth of July weekend, Prime Video has a new number one movie ruling the charts: the hit 2026 sci-fi film Project Hail Mary. Based on the 2021 Andy Weir novel, the movie was produced and directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller and written by Drew Goddard, and stars Ryan Gosling as science teacher-turned-astronaut Ryland Grace. A massive critical and commercial success, the movie’s already the fifth highest-grossing film of 2026 and a proven audience favorite.
Back to the Future is often listed as one of the best sci-fi trilogies of all time, a three-movie series that has great releases in all three movies. The first movie in that franchise sees a teenager named Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) sent back in time to the moment when his parents met. Thanks to the mistakes he makes, he has to find a way to ensure they get back together, or he will cease to exist. The sequels take him to the future and then into the far past.
The second installment of James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Universe, Supergirl, had a steep decline in its second weekend at the box office. The movie opened to poor critical and commercial response last week, grossing under $70 million worldwide in its first frame. In its second weekend, the movie fell by a cataclysmic 74%, grossing under $10 million domestically. Including its overseas revenue, Supergirl has now grossed exactly $100 million worldwide in 10 days of release.
According to a new announcement, Netflix’s next anime show will reboot an iconic 27-year-old fantasy franchise. There has never been a better time to be a fan of fantasy TV. While it has been almost a decade and a half since Game of Thrones season 1 became a worldwide mainstream smash hit for HBO, the ripple effects of the George R.R. Martin adaptation’s outsized popularity are still making themselves known in 2026.
The 'Obsession' breakout is considering her next moves: "I really want to prove 'Obsession' wasn’t just lightning in a bottle."
The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan's latest epic, has screened for some film critics, and the early reactions are universally positive.
As a Trojan horse towered over Leicester Square, Tom Holland, Zendaya, Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway and Robert Pattinson delighted screaming fans ahead of the world's first screening of Nolan's latest three-hour feat.
Critics are sharing their first thoughts on Christopher Nolan's adaptation of "The Odyssey" - here's what they have to say.
The superhero satire series The Boys has come to an end after five seasons, and there were 10 decisions we wished the show had made differently.
In an effort to save the one-time industry leader, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma on Monday announced 3,200 layoffs and the divestiture of four studios.
Two-time Oscar winner Denzel Washington's sixth collaboration with director Antoine Fuqua was set to be a vaulting historical biopic centered around Hannibal Barca, the legendary Carthaginian general. On paper, at least, it looked like a match made in movie heaven, particularly in the wake of Washington's scenery-chewing turn in Gladiator II, which, if nothing else, demonstrated how comfortably his performance style fits in a historical environment.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation is a force of nature. As the third part in the trilogy, it arguably has the toughest job, as it needs to close out a decades-long epic in a way that's satisfactory to as many old and new fans as humanly possible. It's a tall ask, no matter how good the game is. That said, we had the chance to chat with the game's director, and it seemed like everything was in good hands.
Netflix's abrupt cancellation of the high-profile sci-fi series The Boroughs sent shockwaves through the industry, not only because the cancellation seemed premature, but also because the show hailed from the Duffer Brothers. The brothers are best known for having created one of Netflix's platform-defining hits, Stranger Things. They served as executive producers on The Boroughs, which was marketed as their big return to sci-fi.
Daniel Radcliffe was recently asked to rank the Harry Potter movies, and the results are pretty surprising and possibly controversial.
Toho cracks open its vault for the first time, teams with 'Train to Busan' writer Yeon Sang-ho and the Oscar-winning VFX crew behind 'Godzilla Minus One' — all for a villain you can't touch.
In Superman's 88-year history, the Man of Steel has had some unforgettable crossovers. However, DC Comics has now raised the bar with its biggest Superman crossover yet, bringing together versions of the hero from across decades, continuities, and multiple forms of media in what is nothing short of an artistic masterpiece.
Here's what those who just saw Christopher Nolan's epic are saying about the Universal film.
There is a large camp of cinephiles who believe movie remakes are important for the legacy of film, as they help bring generations together through the classics in a modern lens. Then, there are those who believe if it ain't broke, don't fix it. They don't want to see a remake...ever. Especially for those that are essentially perfect. And yet, here we are, discussing remakes that should never have happened.
Christopher Nolan might have another winner on his hands.
Apple TVis home to several iconic series, whether it's science fiction masterpieces like For All Mankindor the feel-good sensation that is Ted Lasso. One of its most underrated series and its longest-running sitcom, Trying, is set to return for its fifth season, which premieres Wednesday, July 8. Not only is Trying a far cry from the fare Apple TV subscribers have come to expect, but it's also responsible for sparking a rise in U.K. scripted shows on the streamer.
The Despicable Me movies follow supervillain Gru (Steve Carell) and his faithful Minions navigating a world of crime and, eventually, crime fighting. The franchise has brought in a combined box office total of over $5.5 billion since 2010 and counting since the release of Minions & Monsters. Each movie received mixed reviews from critics and the audience alike. Regardless, in 2017, the franchise surpassed the Shrek movies as the most successful animated series at the box office.
Netflix is home to one of the best horror TV shows of all time, but it might be about to be dethroned by one huge arrival. Netflix continues to be one of the biggest and most popular streaming platforms, and it has maintained its place thanks to its original projects and the addition of more licensed content every week. Thanks to this, Netflix offers a variety of movies and TV shows from different genres, and when it comes to TV shows, a genre that often succeeds is horror.
Christoper Nolan's The Odyssey has been the talk of online. Whether you're a Nolan fan or someone mad about "historical" realism in a movie based on the fictional poem by Homer, who may or may not exist, people are talking. Fresh off his Oscar winning film Oppenheimer, Nolan tackled the epic poem (often taught in schools in tandem with Homer's The Iliad). And the first social reactions for the film praise Nolan's retelling, calling it his "most impressive."
Natalie Alyn Lind plays Oreana Jackson on the hit series "Dutton Ranch" - so where have you seen her before?
Xbox Game Pass has not turned out to be as popular as expected. The gaming subscription service has been a major pillar in Xbox's strategy since its inception, and became the crux of the business under the tenure of former CEO Phil Spencer. Xbox is currently in the middle of an initiative to "reset" the brand, led by new CEO Asha Sharma, which today resulted in thousands of layoffs at the gaming division and divestment from four studios, with a fifth on the way.
Julia Garner first broke out as small-time criminal Ruth Langmore on the Netflix series Ozark, a role that netted her three Emmy Awards for Best Supporting Actress. Now, she's revisiting somewhat familiar territory, this time for Apple.
2026 is getting ready for some of the biggest releases this summer, with one of them coming from Christopher Nolan.
Believe it or not, alternative rock music did not get its start in the dive bars and independent radio stations of the Pacific Northwest. The genre began decades before Nirvana and Pearl Jam reared their grungey heads. Early alt-rock was born of the ‘60s counterculture, crystallized in the gritty, psychedelic haze of the New York underground music scene.
No matter what genre he's working in, a new Christopher Nolan typically becomes one of the most anticipated releases of the year before a single frame of footage has been captured. While his breakout movie was the original narrative Memento, it was his work in The Dark Knight trilogy that confirmed Nolan could make compelling adventures that satiated cinephiles and also appealed to average moviegoers.
When Christopher Nolan was handed the keys to the Batman franchise, and he singlehandedly pulled it out of the dirt almost a decade after Batman & Robin had run it into the ground, one of the biggest innovations of his take was its gritty realism. He took a franchise that had gotten much too fantastical and far-fetched and brought it back down to earth, and James Bond and Spider-Man and Superman and the Fantastic Four all followed suit (to wildly varying degrees of success).
There were a few movies I rewatched countless times when I was a kid, and Toy Story was at the top of that list. The Pixar series followed Buzz, Woody, and the rest of the gang as they grappled with their purpose as toys, leading them far beyond Andy's bedroom into the great unknown. But nearly a decade before the franchise began, Disney released another movie with an anthropomorphic cast of characters, exploring the same themes of what it means to have purpose and truly belong.
The recently released period epic The Death of Robin Hood wasn't the first movie to catch up with a pop culture icon in their old age. Some years ago, Ian McKellen starred as an aging Sherlock Holmes in the drama film Mr. Holmes. Kenneth Branagh, on the other hand, starred as an older William Shakespeare in the film All Is True. Both movies received positive reviews, as has The Death of Robin Hood. Starring Hugh Jackman as the famous outlaw, the movie wasn't able to translate pre-release buzz into box-office success.
The Round of 16 matchup will be held at Seattle Stadium on Monday, July 6.
Just when I thought I couldn't get any more excited?
NBC's fireworks show scored an eight-year high, and Fox News had its best July 4 on record.
Warner Bros' Evil Dead Burn is keeping a longstanding franchise tradition alive with its original MPA rating.
Catherine Corcoran's bid for profits from the franchise will swing on whether the contract should be interpreted to extend beyond the original 2016 film.
Disney is all about franchises, and one of their most popular ones in recent years officially returns this week with a new theatrical release. 2026 has already been a big year for Disney when it comes to franchises. Star Wars came back with The Mandalorian and Grogu, as did Pixar's beloved Toy Story series with Toy Story 5.
One key member of the original He-Man and the Masters of the Universe voice cast is still alive today, and even returned to the franchise in recent years.
If you fell in love with "The Sheep Detectives" and you're looking for movies with similar vibes, check out these five films.
One of Netflix's best science fiction TV shows is getting a second season, a true feat considering that the book it's adapting was often considered unfilmable. The word unfilmable doesn't get used in a lot of modern literature, probably because a lot of modern books are written with the specific hope that they'll one day be picked up for a TV or movie adaptation.
From Jennifer Garner’s bittersweet new miniseries to a new adaptation of ‘Little House on the Prairie,’ here are the best new TV shows and streaming series for the week of July 6, 2026. Continue reading
Science-fiction is one of cinema’s most defining and enrapturing genres. Its vastness encompasses everything from astonishing blockbuster epics to cerebral and meditative dramas, with many of its most distinguished masterpieces presenting captivating and thematically rich stories presented with some of the best and most creative visuals the medium has ever seen.
But the European pearl-clutching over Donald Trump’s World Cup call is also bad-faith.
The history of the horror genre, especially when it comes to slasher films, is littered with great final girls. These are the ladies who go through hell and back, only to end up as the last bit of hope to defeat the villain. It's such a common trope that there was even a movie based on the concept in 2015, The Final Girls. It has also been a thing for several decades, meaning that it's hard to think that anyone new to the genre can be the greatest ever.
Season 3 is still a ways away, but Apple TV's biggest and best sci-fi series is making an unprompted comeback on the streaming charts. Apple TV is home to some of the best sci-fi shows of the decade. Rebecca Ferguson's Silo is currently running its third season on the streamer and has been met with fantastic reviews and reactions. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters brought Godzilla to the small screen to tremendous effect, and Breaking Bad's Vince Gilligan delivered another modern classic with Pluribus.
Apple TV's tremendous run in 2026 shows no signs of slowing down. After a string of critically acclaimed new shows, the streamer welcomed an old favorite back with a third season, which immediately jumped to the top of its viewership charts. The show in question premiered in 2024, returned with a second season in 2025, and has now debuted its third season. A fourth and final season has already been confirmed. The show is based on the sci-fi novels by Hugh Howey and is created by Graham Yost.
Among Alan Hale Jr.'s most notable pre-Gilligan's Island projects was this 1950s flick in which he appeared opposite Frank Sinatra.
The show is once again changing the game.
While The Big Bang Theory has countless great quotes, the show’s best line is one that comes from its third ever episode. The Big Bang Theory’s upcoming spinoff, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, hopes to bring back the original show’s supporting characters for the first time since its 2019 series finale. The Big Bang Theory’s ending gave everyone a fitting send-off, but it was clear from the episode’s focus on Sheldon’s Nobel Prize speech that the series knew who its true star was.
Most of the time these Blind Spot picks I wouldn’t describe as underrated. The whole reason they are blind spots is they have a following whether it be a cult favorite or critical darling they are beloved by many. I’m honestly not sure why I selected the 1992 comedy Housesitter for Blind Spot because it doesn’t really have either of those things but I’m glad I did. What a fun and genuinely underrated rom-com of the 90s.
Stephen King has been writing horror books for well over half a century at this point, since the likes of Carrie and ‘Salem’s Lot were originally published more than 50 years ago, and The Shining is coming up on its 50th anniversary, too. Owing to those first three books, and then a bunch more that came after, King’s been linked to the horror genre more than any other, but he’s also made his mark on some other genres, writing fantasy, sci-fi, and some thriller books, too.
The first weekend of July is in the rearview mirror, and the month's streaming giants are already stepping forward. Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy), Daemon (Matt Smith), and co. continue to dominate proceedings over on HBO Max, with Taylor Sheridan's Dutton Ranchstill topping the Paramount+ charts, although the airing of the recent season finale leaves the door open for a new champion to rise on the streamer. On Netflix, true crime reigns supreme, as the opening weekend of July is won by Cynthia Childs' Worst Neighbor Ever.
Warning! Spoilers for House of the Dragon season 3, episode 3, ahead!Game of Thrones season 8 would have had far fewer problems had it taken House of the Dragon season 3's approach. HBO's off to a great start this season. The premiere came out swinging with the Battle of the Gullet, while episode 2 saw Rhaenyra Targaryen finally claim the Iron Throne. Now, House of the Dragon's most recent episode has shifted to a more haunting tone, directing its main character into a steady decline.
After a seven-year break from acting, one of the stars of The Big Bang Theory is making their grand return to the entertainment industry.
It feels a bit like a cliché at this point, but it does really feel like we're living in an age where there is so much TV programming out there, that no one could ever watch the best shows available. Network TV used to be the go-to source of quality shows, which then evolved into cable networks and then into streaming services. Another notable shift in recent TV history has been the reduction of the number of episodes in a TV season from 20+ episodes into the range of 10-13, resulting in higher production value for each individual installment,
The series about a sports agent is based on novels by Harlan Coben.
The new season of Peacock's hit reality show, hosted by Ariana Madix, premiered June 2.
The back-to-back box office success of Obsession and Backrooms seems to have marked a tide change in the film industry that could be on par with the arrival of Bonnie and Clyde and The Graduate in 1967. Back then, audiences started rejecting the old Hollywood traditions of lavish musicals and formulaic westerns, and embracing the darker, edgier, weirder stuff that directors like Martin Scorsese and Peter Bogdanovich were doing.
Enola Holmes 3is another bona fide smash for Netflix, and here's why the Millie Bobby Brown and Henry Cavill vehicle is such a success. The first Enola Holmes flick dropped on Netflix back in 2020, and concerns the younger sister of Sherlock Holmes, who is herself an accomplished detective. Brown's goodwill from her Stranger Things days carried over into the film series.
What makes Enola Holmes feel so modern while staying rooted in the Victorian era? According to Oscar-winning costume designer Consolata Boyle, every fabric, silhouette, and color choice is designed to reveal what's happening inside the characters—not just recreate history.
Stuart Zicherman will serve as showrunner on the series, which is based on a book by Mikita Brottman.
The Rookiealready wrapped up its eighth season earlier this year. The ABC police procedural is still full of action-packed storylines and fun character development. But after so many seasons, it makes sense that the series might be facing some fatigue when it comes to its storytelling. One of the show's main problems is that it keeps rehashing old narratives, which results in the writing feeling a bit stagnant. This is the case when it comes to the villains of the series.
Bestselling author Brandon Sanderson revealed a brand-new update about his planned sequel to The Rithmatist.
If you love a good cat and mouse game like "Nemesis," there's plenty more where that came from.
Apple TV's dystopian sci-fi series is back, and the show has become a global streaming sensation again for a clear reason. Apple TV's library of shows is perfectly geared for those looking at exciting sci-fi series. From multi-season projects to one-season shows, Apple TV has it all. The streaming service's genre projects also come in different shapes in terms of subgenres.
KPop Demon Hunters will return with a sequel, and while it's still in development, it's already known that it will replace a major character. Netflix has produced and distributed a variety of movies, some of which now rank among the best movies of all time. Although Netflix has brought both live-action and animated original movies, it has recently stood out in the latter. One of Netflix’s most recent hits is KPop Demon Hunters.
After 12 hugely successful seasons, The Big Bang Theorycame to an end in 2019. Several of the cast members parlayed the success of the show into other opportunities. Jim Parsons (Sheldon) appeared in movies like The Boys in the Band and Animal Farm, while Kaley Cuoco (Penny) plays the title roles in shows like Harley Quinn and The Flight Attendant.
Summer is already here, and for anime fans, that means some of the most anticipated series are coming out, including the final season of Bleach, the highly anticipated second season of Saga of Tanya the Evil, and a remake of one of the most influential anime movies, The Ghost in the Shell. However, that also means that the year is already halfway done, and there have been plenty of stand-outs to enjoy.
Crying is a natural response to not getting this live-action adaptation.
With the recent confirmation of the Resident Evil Veronica remake at this year's Summer Game Fest, the franchise promises to continue its streak of top-tier releases and continue what has proven to be one of the best eras in Resident Evil history. While fans await information on the next mainline entry in the series, details about Resident Evil 10 remain under lock and key at the moment, and it's likely to stay that way for the foreseeable future.
Marvel teases Wolverine's death at the hands of the villain who's stealing his powers. Wolverine is nearly impossible to kill, but that hasn't kept him from dying several times in Marvel lore. Death of Wolverine famously covered a weakened Logan in liquid adamantium in 2014 before he was resurrected by Persephone four years later in 2018's Return of Wolverine.
I still remember watching Highlander II with a friend and realizing that the fact that a sequel got made doesn’t mean someone had a good idea for one. It usually means the original movie made enough money to justify another trip to the well. That’s why sequels are such a gamble, especially in science fiction. The world is already built, the audience already has expectations, and the temptation is always to go better instead of deeper. Sometimes, it works. Other times, it leaves you wondering, “Did the story need another chapter?”
Two years after Season 2's finale, Solo Leveling has finally received the update that fans have been waiting for. The anime, based on the popular Webtoon novel, will officially be making a comeback, and no, it's not just through the Netflix live-action, novels, video games, or a South Korean ice show, but a continuation of the award-winning series itself.
Supergirl suffered a dismal opening weekend at the box office, and things went from bad to worse over the Fourth of July weekend.
Godzilla is an icon of cinema, and he's nearing a highly anticipated return. Ever since the kaiju's introduction in the 1954 classic monster movie by Ishirō Honda, he's become a character the entertainment industry can't stay away from, with Toho, major Hollywood studios, and more taking turns to bring the King of Monsters to life in different ways.
Millie Bobby Brown has had plenty of major co-stars over the course of her career, from Winona Ryder and Kyle Chandler to Chris Pratt and Robin Wright. Of course, Henry Cavill is also on that list, as he and Brown have starred alongside each other in all three Enola Holmes films. The two actors have apparently forged a tight bond on set and are apparently quite comfortable with each other. Well, Cavill seemingly felt enough comfort to make a reality TV-related confession that seemed to weird out Brown.
One half of the new X-Filesduo addresses whether they're going to be a believer or a skeptic.
The past few months have been bittersweet for Prime Video subscribers, especially for those who purchased the streamer's most convenient service tier. Announced in March and implemented in April, a new service plan was rolled out — it bundled an existing feature with significant upgrades to make the offer more appealing. The streamer recently sent out an important notice to users who opted into the changes.
As we wait for Dutton Ranch Season 2, let's ponder the biggest questions the Yellowstone spin-off's Season 1 finale left unanswered.
The 2020s have been a rather great time for movies. Pretty much every genre has thrived, from fantasy to science fiction, but if there's one that has had it particularly good the last six years, it's action. Once considered something of a lowbrow genre that produced explosive, disposable entertainment, action has evolved greatly in the new millennium, largely thanks to movies like The Matrix, Mad Max: Fury Road, and John Wick.
Doctor Doom will change the Marvel Cinematic Universe forever when he arrives this December.
One of the most surprising announcements of the last 12 months was the confirmation that a new Lord of the Rings film was in the works, but this time, from the pen of one of television's most famous late night hosts. No, it isn't David Letterman writing a Tom Bombadil movie, but Stephen Colbertis taking one of the forgotten early chapters from The Fellowship of the Ring, and going back quarter of a century to re-tell an important part of the story featuring Frodo Baggins, Samwise Gamgee, Meriadoc Brandybuck and Peregrin Took.
It's been 37 years since Seinfeld premiered and changed the face of network comedies, and 32 years since the best episode of the show aired, lifting it to a stratosphere that few, if any, modern sitcoms have been able to match. When Seinfeld first premiered, people probably didn't know it was going to be the enduring series it ended up being, but they might have had a feeling.
The Hollywood Reporter tells tales from the Canada set of the Harold Perrineau-starring series that takes place inside a nightmare town with no way out.
The Odyssey ranks among 2026’s most anticipated new movies. Christopher Nolan’s cinematic adaptation of Homer’s epic poem hits theaters in just a few weeks and moviegoers are desperate to set their sights on what the Oppenheimer filmmaker has to offer.
More than a decade after 22 Jump Street was released, news broke that Phil Lord and Chris Miller would return to the21 Jump Streetfranchise with the long-awaited third film. Stars Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, and Ice Cube are all expected to reprise their roles. However, to the shock of many, the film is not titled 23 Jump Street. Instead, it jumps forward to 24 Jump Street.
Another box office weekend is over, and there's a new chart-topping champion in town. Minions & Monsters, the seventh entry in the Despicable Me franchise, took home $160 million in its first weekend, even outperforming the likes of Toy Story 5 and Milly Alcock’s Supergirl, the second installment of James Gunn and Peter Safran's DC Universe.
When you think of the most iconic names in literary horror, your mind likely jumps to Stephen King, and for good reason, as he's delivered hundreds of terrifying tales throughout his career. If you go back a bit further, you might think of Edgar Allan Poe, who created iconic works like The Raven, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Tell-Tale Heart, and dozens more. Between these two titans, though, there was H.P.
Zendaya can do no wrong in Christopher Nolan's eyes.
The news that Prime Video is turning Alan Ritchson’s hit show into an entire cinematic universe is great news for fans of the franchise, but it still poses a major risk for the streaming service. Prime Video has no shortage of great action shows. From the five-season superhero satire The Boys to the spy series Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, the streaming service has a plethora of entries into the genre that are sure to satisfy viewers looking for thrills.
If you love the grind in your video games or just want to add a couple of Platinum trophies to your PlayStation achievements list, there are not one but two new games for you to test your skills on—and they’re absolutely free to play.
The Odyssey Trailer Is Hiding The Real Movie. Christopher Nolan's final trailer makes The Odyssey look like a massive fantasy spectacle packed with gods, monsters, and impossible adventures. But if you look closely, it's hiding what Homer's epic has always been about.
Hollywood is having a good run at the box office, and we're only halfway through 2026. A handful of films stood out — some were expected blockbusters, others were breakout hits. There's also a healthy mix of originals and sequels. One film is already on this year's top five global earners, only three weeks after its release. It crossed a major milestone this week, and it is now steadily climbing up the worldwide box office charts with only two films left to beat.
Game of Thrones Season 7, Episode 7, "The Dragon and the Wolf," furthered the reveal about Jon Snow's (Kit Harington) lineage, but the nuanced twist about his true origin was never fully confirmed. Furthermore, it came at a time when George R.R. Martin's source material had been exhausted, and the showrunners were operating largely on loose notes from the author about what was to come in the unwritten books.
It's so refreshing when you hear that one of the most acclaimed dramatic artists of their generation is desperate to get away from prestige pictures aimed at the Academy, for frothy, franchise fun. Who cares about winning Oscars when you can perform card tricks and steal millions while having Woody Harrelson drawl at you about tricks of the mind?
There are books that readers can easily talk about but find hard to explain. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, on the face of it, appears to be about a group of video game designers who start a video game company together. It is certainly true, though entirely wrong, as it hardly defines the book's meaning. Gabrielle Zevin's bestseller uses video game design as an umbrella to tell a sweeping tale of companionship, ambition, repentance, creativity, and love.
Tim Blake Nelson, who played The Leader twice in the MCU, doesn't get to be the lead in movies that often. But he did in this 2021 Western now on Netflix.
1998 was a significant year for Gwyneth Paltrow, as she had several movie releases, including Shakespeare in Love, which would feature her Oscar-winning performance as Viola De Lesseps. She also had Hush, A Perfect Murder and Great Expectations release that year, but none of them holds a place in my heart the way Sliding Doors does. The romantic dramedy, which debuted at Sundance, didn't make much of a splash upon its theatrical release, but it's one of those charming films that has stuck with me over the years.
The Stranger Things franchise officially returns to Netflix later this year with new episodes, but before that happens, Millie Bobby Brown is already back on the streaming service with a perfect release. Brown rose to stardom for playing Eleven in Stranger Things, one of Netflix's best TV shows ever. The actress would give life to the character across all five seasons.
This Evil Dead-style 2026 horror film was a hit at the box office, but it's truly taking off now that it's streaming on HBO Max.
Plus: They attempt to explain Minion history and anatomy.
Norman Reedus' Daryl Dixon has been at the heart of The Walking Dead ever since his introduction in season 1 and has only grown more important over the past decade-and-a-half. However, despite being a fan favorite and one of the franchise's most central survivors, it looks like the zombie universe is officially set to replace him.
Anime Expo is, without a doubt, the biggest event for anime news in the world. Not only is it the largest anime convention in North America with over 100 thousand guests each year, but it’s also the convention where most major anime companies, both English and Japanese, make their big announcements about their upcoming projects, so no matter what a person might be into, it’s always a must-see event for the world of anime.
Iko Uwaisloves making very bad people regret picking fights with him, but in his latest film, the The Raid star has decided he's sick of fighting the good fight and would rather break our hearts as well as breaking people's faces.
Millie Bobby Brown, Louis Partridge, director Philip Barantini, and Sharon Duncan-Brewster take us behind the scenes of Netflix's Enola Holmes 3, revealing how the franchise has matured alongside its cast while embracing a darker, more emotional mystery.
The late director played George Washington, warning against a third presidential term alongside Jimmy Kimmel — on 'Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness,' executive produced in part by Barack and Michelle Obama through their Higher Ground production company.
One of Netflix's best fantasy shows has been removed from the streaming service's catalog and has effectively become lost media. Netflix is no stranger to creating lost media, movies and shows that can't legally be watched on streaming, digital, or physical copies like DVD and Blu-ray. The interactive movie Black Mirror: Bandersnatch became lost media when it was removed from the streamer in 2025, for example, while countless other movies and shows have met the same fate.
Spoiler Alert: This list contains spoilers for House of the Dragon Season 3, Episode 3.We've been ingrained to understand that with any George R. R. Martin story, having a favorite character is a dangerous thing to do. As fans learned with Game of Thrones, everyone is on the chopping block. Even fan-favorite characters. It's the brilliant element of his storytelling; no one is safe. Whether you're faithful to the books or simply just watch the HBO series, shocking deaths are bound to happen.
Jason Statham's action thriller from 2016 is now available to stream for free.
Before anyone started calling sci-fi “prestige” or “elevated,” there was The Outer Limits — just grainy film stock, a hum in the background, and the sense that something vast was breathing down your neck. It hit in 1963, when television still glowed with leftover optimism, and America was dreaming about rockets instead of fallout. Then this strange, beautiful, unnerving series showed up and started asking questions no one wanted to answer.
The character of Archangel in "X-Men: The Animated Series" has a bit of a plot hole -- but don't worry, we can fix it.
When it comes to pure action movies coming out on a fairly regular basis, no franchise is operating at the same level as John Wick. The first John Wick movie premiered all the way back in 2014, and while it’s hard to imagine it now with the knowledge of all the success the franchise has had since, it was quite a gamble. Keanu Reeves’ career was in a bit of a downslide after starring in the bomb 47 Ronin, and John Wick almost didn’t get the funding it needed to make it across the finish line.
It's not like we have a shortage of mysterious former soldiers who want to be left alone until someone makes the catastrophic mistake of bothering them. It's a trope for a reason, and people enjoy seeing good guys break the faces of bad guys. This particular series understands that formula, embraces it and takes us along for the ride.
This week's batch of the best shows to watch on Netflix includes new releases ranging from anime and romantic dramas to period pieces and crime thrillers. For the week of July 6–10, Netflix is adding an impressive slate of new TV releases, both original series and licensed shows, to keep subscribers hooked on the latest and greatest of what the world's largest streaming platform has to offer.
Star Trek changed forever in 2009, and one jaw-dropping line from Captain James T. Kirk (Chris Pine) epitomized the difference going forward. J.J. Abrams' Star Trek (2009) reboot was the visual and technological upgrade Gene Roddenberry's sci-fi franchise waited 40 years for. Now, there is no looking back for the final frontier.
Netflix is home to some amazing action thrillers, but there's one in particular that's come out of nowhere to take the streaming service by storm. Released late last month, it's already a global smash, and after nearly two weeks, it shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon despite some stiff competition.
In 2018, Netflix signed a five-year deal with author Harlan Coben, who's been writing best-selling mystery thrillers since the 1990s. That deal has produced over a dozen TV series, from early hits like Safe to recent smashes like I Will Find You. Naturally, Netflix has renewed Coben's deal, and now the streaming service is getting ready to adapt his longest-running series of novels.
A Batman actor is coming back to DC to lead a new trilogy as the Dark Knight after starring in a critically panned movie. When it comes to superhero films, there have been some generational releases, like Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man, Avengers: Endgame, Christopher Reeve's Superman, and so on. In terms of the most popular Batman movies to date, The Dark Knight takes the cake.
Netflix puts out a ton of original content, both movie and TV projects. Those with a Netflix subscription were recently treated to Enola Holmes 3 with actors like Himesh Patel returning alongside Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown. The 35 year-old actor is only the latest performer to portray Dr. Watson on the screen, and it turns out he got the thumbs up from another former Watson while filming on horseback.
Lovecraft’s story was published in 1922.
After more than four years of waiting, Aoashi is finally preparing for its long-awaited anime comeback. During Anime Expo 2026, Crunchyroll officially confirmed that Aoashi Season 2 will begin streaming in October 2026, putting the return of one of anime's most acclaimed sports series just four months away. The announcement finally gives fans a concrete release window after years of silence.
Alan Ritchson isn't exactly struggling for things to do at the moment. It seems like any chance he has to take a new action thriller to get us off our seats, he does so. Between another season of Reacher, the upcoming Neagley spin-off, and the long-awaited release of Motor City, the actor’s calendar is getting more bloated than Augustus Gloop in Wonka's factory, and we're thrilled with that, but before all of that fully kicks into gear, Ritchson is taking on a very different kind of mission — and it's just two months away.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Game of Thrones' debut; the epic fantasy novel birthed a sprawling book saga and a juggernaut TV franchise, which is up to three shows and counting. And after all that, it's still easy to identify fan-favorite character Tyrion Lannister's most impactful quote.
Ask any Bethesda fan which franchise they are most excited to see a new game for in the future, and their answer is likely to be either Fallout or The Elder Scrolls. We know that The Elder Scrolls 6 has been in development for a long while, with The Elder Scrolls Online’s new season launching later this week, and a fifth mainline installment of Fallout being released sooner rather than later would be a boon, as it could inspire synergy with Amazon Prime Video’s TV show adaptation.
In the wide world of A Song of Ice and Fire content, fans are used to a certain level of creative liberty regarding adaptations. George R.R. Martin wove a world of politics, magic, and dragons so complex that translating it 100% would be impossible. Game of Thrones made some controversial changes that gave viewers pause, but the prequel, House of the Dragon, had at least one trick up its sleeve. Its source material, Fire & Blood, wasn't a straightforward narrative, but an in-universe tome of the Targaryen history.
ScreenRant's Pitch Meeting series suits up to take a look at Supergirl and why the DC Universe's second major chapter never quite took off.
This is a huge year for the film industry, with the highest-grossing movies of 2026 at the worldwide box office reflecting the wide range of titles audiences are responding to. Heading into the year, everyone from Disney, Sony, Warner Bros., Universal, Paramount, A24, and more had hopes of being responsible for some of the year's biggest hits, with 2026's most anticipated movies crossing their fingers to be included.
Sean Connery was often irritated with Michael Bay during filming on The Rock, with one particularly intense incident leading him to curse Bay out.
After receiving positive reviews following its festival premiere earlier this year, a new trailer for Michael Fassbender's upcoming sci-fi action epic pulls the curtain on the alien threats terrorizing the film.
Bradley Cooper is directing the prequel for Warner Bros. and also starring.
Over 12 years after Disney and Lucasfilm created Star Wars Legends, the franchise has created a new version of the Expanded Universe. Shortly after Disney purchased the franchise, the old Star Wars Expanded Universe of books, comics, and video games was rebranded as the non-canon Legends continuity. Disney made the decision to prioritize a clearer and more concise main canon continuity, effectively leaving decades of publishing efforts behind.
To be fair, when an action movie is great, it is oftentimes better or, at the very least, more entertaining than the best movies from any other genre. Hence, good action movies are worth celebrating as they showcase the genre at its very best. For adrenaline junkies who can't get enough of the action, the genre offers a mix of classics and newer films that stifle the urge. Films like Gerard Butler's historical epic, 300, and what Ansel Elgort did in Baby Driver, represent some of the best action films, which are intense from start to finish.
Manages to surprise, even though so many of its beats are predetermined.
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse gets an exciting update.
Taylor Sheridan replaced a legendary screen icon while casting Yellowstone, but this ultimately worked in the show's favor. Taylor Sheridan famously quit Sons of Anarchy early in its run, after his request for a pay rise was laughed off. He then pivoted from acting to screenwriting and penned his American Frontier trilogy in quick succession, consisting of Sicario, Hell or High Waterand Wind River.
Genshin Impact will officially change genres with the introduction of a new game mechanic in Version 7.0, according to leaks, and players may be surprised at how it all plays out. HoYoverse’s hit RPG has already entered Version 6.7, the final patch in the Nod-Krai content arc, and while there is a lot to do, players are already looking forward to the release of Snezhnaya in Genshin Impact 7.0. There’s a lot to look out for within the Nation of Cryo, but one particular element is quite surprising.
"Tracker" is an entertaining watch, but there are several action shows out there that are way better than the CBS series.
The historic L.A. complex is now housing Orbital Studios, the tech-savvy company that has worked on Netflix’s ‘Nemesis,’ and multiple LED walls.
The Actors Equity president said she paid a stealth trip to Trey Parker and Matt Stone's Denver-area restaurant to protest working conditions. "I’ve been grabbed sexually 20-plus times," Gorilla performer says.
This list is not about Viggo Mortensen’s most famous roles alone, even though the top is dominated by the fantasy trilogy that turned him into a permanent part of modern movie history. It is about the films where Mortensen’s presence becomes inseparable from the movie’s full power.
Fantasy movies have a tougher job than most genres. Before audiences can invest in the characters or follow the story, they first have to believe in a world governed by magic, monsters, ancient prophecies, or entirely unfamiliar rules.
Netflix has a chance to right its wrongs.
Since very early in cinema's history—in fact, since the times of Georges Méliès, before movies became an art form or even a full-blown storytelling medium—science fiction has been one of the most popular and prolific genres. It's fascinating to see how these stories have evolved throughout the years in terms of their tropes, their visual style, their public reception, and the themes they deal with.
It's always funny to imagine that directors pay no attention to how critics respond to their films. They may even point to box office, or just say they were glad people came to see the movie. We know that, most of the time, that's not true because if a movie is poorly reviewed, you know they're going to pretend it never happened. That's not always the case, though.
After years of anticipation, Sword Art Online has finally locked in the release window for its long-awaited return to theaters. The franchise's brand-new anime film, Sword Art Online: Integral Domain, is officially scheduled to premiere in 2028, marking the series' first completely original theatrical story since Ordinal Scale. The announcement also confirms several key production details, giving fans a clearer picture of what lies ahead.
The upcoming farming and life sim, Moonlight Peaks, is full of supernatural singles ready to mingle, as well as some normal humans if you're into that instead. Romance in games like these has become a staple, because what fun is farming magical crops and spending time with your mystical three-eyed cat if you can't also flirt a little with the locals?
One Chicago may be looking for more cast exits after LaRoyce Hawkins' confirmed departure. The 2025-2026 TV cycle has been finished for a while now, with broadcasters' upcoming portfolios already locked. That includes Chicago Fire, Chicago PD, and Chicago Med, which were all renewed ahead of their respective finales back in May 2026. However, just because the procedurals are returning this fall doesn't mean that they'll look the same when they come back.
Gotham City just can't catch a break.
Bob Odenkirk has cemented himself as one of Hollywood's most unexpected action heroes. His foray into the genre began in 2021 with a highly lauded turn as ex-government assassin-turned-suburban family man Hutch Mansell in Nobody, which proved so successful that he reprised the role in 2025 for a sequel titled Nobody 2. He further expanded his repertoire this year by starring in Normal, an R-rated action thriller written by John Wick creator Derek Kolstad and directed by Ben Wheatley.
Paramount'sChildren of Blood and Boneadaptation has hit an unexpected public snag ahead of its theatrical release. Tomi Adeyemi, who wrote the original novel and had been directly involved in the adaptation, has now made clear that she will not watch the finished movie or help promote it. That is a significant turn for a project that was not just adapting a popular YA fantasy book, but also leaning on the credibility of the author's participation as part of its appeal.
Speaking at KVIFF Industry Days, the Chilean producer behind direct-to-audience platform Pijama (along with brother Pablo Larraín) argued that festivals can no longer just launch films — they need to help them find audiences, too.
Jensen Ackles has been busy in the last few years starring in hit projects, many of which can be found streaming on Prime Video. Ackles has risen to new levels of stardom recently thanks to his memorable performance as Soldier Boy in the Prime Video original series, The Boys, which wrapped up with a divisive finale earlier this year. Ackles has plenty more to give the world as Soldier Boy, though — he’ll headline the 2027 spin-off, Vought Rising, with Aya Cash and Mason Dye.
So many love connections!
The Furious, the best action movie of the year and one of the best action movies in recent memory, is heading home this week.