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There is no shortage of fantastical entertainment these days, especially with high-fantasy television on the rise. But while the quality of fantasy TV certainly varies, there is one six-part saga that continues to delight no matter how many times you revisit it. If you've already guessed that we're talking about The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies by Peter Jackson, then you've caught us red-handed. Based on the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, Jackson's original fantasy trilogy and its three

Sound has always been the understated genius of cinema. The audience may not always notice it, but sound is crucial in shaping the way we feel about a movie. The crackle of a gunshot in a classic war movie, the sharp intake of breath in a horror, or an ominous knock on the door in a thriller, can all be as effective as any line of dialogue or special effect. Some movies weaponize sound, such as A Quiet Place or Don't Breathe, but in the new crime thriller Tuner, it almost resembles a superpower.

The miniseries format lends itself to elaborate, intricately-designed storytelling that is rife with hidden details and subtle foreshadowing that can easily be overlooked on a first viewing. Furthermore, its expansive, hours-spanning nature means that the first watch of many limited series is an experience of anticipation and considered predictions, whereas subsequent viewings can be more conducive to appreciating the story as it unfolds with the knowledge of where exactly the narrative ends.

Marvel fans are in line for a great year in 2026, and the ball is already rolling thanks to the premiere of Daredevil: Born Again Season 2. While Jon Bernthal’s Frank Castle didn’t appear in the sophomore season of the Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio-led show, he did come back one week after the Season 2 finale to lead a new Disney Plus special, The Punisher: One Last Kill, which is now streaming around the world. Bernthal will return as The Punisher this summer in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, w

Tragically, the Eric Dane renaissance was cut short earlier this year when the beloved Grey's Anatomy star died at the age of 53 following a battle with ALS. The actor had been in the middle of a solid run across film and television, enjoying appearances in everything from the Prime Video crime thriller Countdown to the Sydney Sweeney flick Americana, Samara Weaving's Borderline, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, and the Zachary Quinto-led Brilliant Minds. One of his last performances is still airing on te

There's really nothing like a Maika Monroe horror movie. From It Follows to Longlegs, Monroe has become one of the best scream queens of the last decade. Victorian Psycho drops Monroe into the Yorkshire moors in 1858 and lets her run wild. Based on Virginia Feito's novel of the same name (Feito also penned the screenplay), director Zachary Wigon takes a stab at black comedy in a slasher where the protagonist is the one wielding the blade. With a talented ensemble cast to boot, Victorian Psycho i

Prime Video has slowly but surely become a prime destination for audiences. With a considerable library of movies and TV shows, and an ever-expanding collection of original projects, the streamer has made a name for itself and is now capable of going toe-to-toe with juggernauts like Netflix. Thanks to major hits like The Boys and new, social media-friendly shows like Off Campus, Prime Video is killing it with TV shows, but its library of movies is also quite impressive and just as worthy of reco

There are many zombie-related shows currently available to stream on Netflix. Shows such as All of Us Are Dead, Kingdom, Black Summer, and many other rotating series are considered part of a sub-genre with no shortage of selection. Given the large number of zombie-related series available, zombie- and apocalypse-based television is now almost its own category within the Netflix library. However, two years after its second season and nearly a year after its finale, Sweet Home still stands above t

You know a song has achieved legendary cult status when it becomes a stadium staple. That is certainly the case for Neil Diamond, who first got a taste of the songwriting industry in the 1960s. However, the singer was not always keen on joining the music business. Originally attending New York University on a sports scholarship to study pre-med, Diamond unexpectedly changed career paths after landing a songwriting job at Sunbeam Music just before graduation.

There's always time for a good sci-fi watch — even if it’s not a two-hour saga. When your schedule is packed, Netflix still offers a strong lineup of sci-fi films that are short in runtime without losing the thrill that makes the genre so addictive. From time loops that bend reality to rogue AI systems and futuristic worlds on the edge of collapse, these movies explore the consequences of technological advancement on human beings.

When you walked out of the multiplex after seeing this film, you probably had a strange feeling that you'd never accurately be able to describe what you'd just watched. That's because, to describe the plot in detail, would risk making your friends think you were either an elaborate liar, or a complete idiot. Yet, on this one special occasion, the moving story of a man who has lost all hope and his magical fart corpse is the genuine article.

There has been no bigger brand in prestige television over the last 30 years than HBO. The premium network channel has been a defining pillar of the modern golden age of television, with its finest and most celebrated achievements spanning from gritty crime series like The WireandThe Sopranos to fantasy epics like Game of Thrones, dramatic gems like The Leftovers, and even iconic comedies like Curb Your Enthusiasm.

With Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham movies, it’s easy to assume if you’ve seen one, you’ve seen them all. On the surface, 2021’s Wrath of Man looks no different: just another revenge thriller from the English filmmaker and his action movie mainstay. Ostensibly, it has the ingredients of a Heat-lite (Warm?) heist movie: armored trucks, masked robbers, hard-edged criminals, and a taciturn antihero with a score to settle. But beneath all this familiar framework, Ritchie and Statham have stripped the

In the last few years, fantasy has been the fastest-growing genre on TV, providing some of the most memorable series of the 2020s. House of the Dragon, The Witcher, The Wheel of Time, and many others have shown the extremes of what modern technology can do while bringing other worlds, monsters, and magic to life. But the reign of high-budget fantasy TV seems to be ending, especially with the shocking announcement that Prime Video would not be renewing The Wheel of Timeafter its recent third seas

It's not a good sign when you need to bring a pack of beta blockers and a cold compress to settle in to watch a movie, but in the case of this crime masterpiece, we consider it a heartfelt recommendation. Particularly when your main character is so determined to mess things up for himself that he should get a gold medal at the Olympics for self-sabotage. This is one of the most agonizing, loudest, sweatiest and anxiety-inducing movies of the 21st century and every second of it is brilliant.

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Rivals Season 2, Episode 1-3.RivalsSeason 2 is finally here and thankfully Hulu has gifted us with a three-episode drop! Season 1, which quietly dropped all at once back in October 2024, gained widespread recognition and praise in the months after release and the team behind the show have appropriately dialed everything up to eleven in this new season. With surprise twists and reveals waiting in the first three episodes, there's a lot in store f

2025 wasn't the easiest for the MCU, as the post-Endgame theatrical struggles continued. Sure, a hugely disappointing Captain America: Brave New World arguably deserved its poor box office run, but most Marvel fans were more than pleased with the year's other two offerings. Alas, Thunderbolts*and The Fantastic Four: First Stepswere similarly unsuccessful financially, although the latter at least returned over $500 million against a $200 million budget, albeit with many previously expecting it to

It's never been a better time to be a fan of The Lord of the Rings. Not only will they be getting new movies with The Hunt for Gollum and the Stephen Colbert-penned Lord of the Rings: The Shadow of the Past, but they'll also have the chance to potentially meet cast members at FanExpo events to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. There's also the fact that The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Poweris finally set to make its grand return, as Prime Video

Some war epics are built around sweeping battlefields, huge speeches, and sheer awe — the kind that makes you feel the weight of history. This movie, instead, is a more intimate look, locking in on the tension of bomb disposal units, the physical weight of the suit, the dirt, the sweat, and the terror and knowledge that each second could be your last. Not exactly a comfort watch, but it's one of the most gripping American war movies of the 21st century, and now it’s streaming for free.

Crime television has long been a staple of television drama, dating as far back as the routine police procedurals that dominated the air decades ago. It is no surprise, then, that through the 2010s, a true golden era of the medium, defined by compelling storytelling artistry and gorgeous cinematic visuals, the genre produced many of the era’s most defining and iconic series, but how many of them can truly be called masterpieces?