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A group of people gather in Doctor Sleep.

The most underrated horror sequel of this century is finally streaming again on Max

One of the most ambitious and underrated horror sequels of the past 20 years is finally streaming again on Max.
Sauron stands near Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2.

The Rings of Power season 2 did what House of the Dragon couldn’t

The Rings of Power season 2 succeeded in all the ways that House of the Dragon's second season failed.
Five survivors stand on a hill together in Salem's Lot.

Salem’s Lot review: a bloody, disappointing Stephen King adaptation

Salem's Lot will leave both horror and Stephen King fans alike yearning for a better adaptation. The new vampire film is streaming now exclusively on Max.
Jack Black stands near a castle wall in A Minecraft Movie.

Jack Black gives Jason Momoa a crafting lesson in new Minecraft Movie clip

Jack Black tries (and fails) to teach Jason Momoa how to craft in the first official clip from next year's A Minecraft Movie.
Adar stands near an orc in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2.

Rings of Power used one simple trick to avoid an infamous Game of Thrones mistake

The Rings of Power season 2 used one simple trick in its biggest scene to avoid repeating an infamous Game of Thrones mistake.
Kaitlyn Dever cries near a grave in The Last of Us season 2.

Fans spot chilling video game Easter egg in The Last of Us season 2 trailer

There's a chilling video game Easter egg hiding in plain sight in the Last of Us season 2 trailer.
Art the Clown holds an axe while wearing a Santa costume in Terrifier 3.

Terrifier 3 director teases the end of the horror franchise

Terrifier 3 director Damien Leone already has an ending in mind for Art the Clown and his hit horror franchise.
Julia Garner looks up in Apartment 7A.

Apartment 7A review: This Rosemary’s Baby prequel falls flat

Apartment 7A is an unnecessary Rosemary's Baby prequel that fails to recapture the unsettling magic of its parent film. Both are streaming now on Paramount+.
Brad Pitt and George Clooney hold guns in Wolfs.

Wolfs review: This slight comedy caper is no Ocean’s Fourteen

George Clooney and Brad Pitt's Wolfs is better as a hang-out movie than a crime thriller. The film is now playing in select theaters and streaming on Apple TV+.
Jack Lowden stands in a doorway with his hands raised in Slow Horses season 4.

Apple TV+’s best show needs to be your next TV binge

If you're not watching Apple TV+'s most underrated drama, then you're missing out on the best show on TV right now.
Prisoners stand in a prison yard in The Shawshank Redemption.

30 years ago, a beloved Stephen King adaptation flopped at the box office

Thirty years ago this month, one of the best Stephen King adaptations ever flopped at the box office. Here's why it ultimately overcame its lackluster release.
Optimus Prime stands with two other Autobots in Transformers One.

Transformers One review: a colorful, forgettable prequel

Transformers One is a beautifully animated but forgettable addition to an already one-note franchise.
Oz stands near a basement window in The Penguin.

The Penguin review: HBO’s Batman spinoff works surprisingly well

HBO's The Penguin is the rare franchise spinoff that manages to stand on its own.
3 women and a teen boy stand in Agatha All Along.

Agatha All Along review: a witchy romp that’s Marvel’s best show in years

Agatha All Along is Marvel's best show in years. But does it live up to its own potential?
Helicopters fly over a military camp in Civil War.

One of the year’s best can’t-miss films is finally streaming on Max

One of the best films of 2024 is officially streaming on Max in September. Here's why you should check it out.
Jimmy Stewart, Grace Kelly, and Thelma Ritter look out an apartment window together in Rear Window.

70 years ago, Hollywood made the perfect summer thriller. Here’s why it still holds up in 2024.

Last month marked the 70th anniversary of one of Hollywood's greatest thrillers. Here's why it's still perfect to watch in 2024.
Winona Ryder stands next to Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review: a spirited sequel that (mostly) lives up to the original

Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a fun, stylish sequel that marks a much-needed return to form for the director.
Gary Oldman walks while talking on the phone in Slow Horses season 4.

Slow Horses season 4 review: The best show on TV ups the ante

Apple TV+'s Slow Horses returns this week with another intelligent, thrilling espionage adventure.
Galadriel holds one of the Elven rings in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 review: a vast improvement

The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is more beautiful, tragic, and altogether better than the Prime Video series' lackluster debut.
Maggie Cheung sits beneath falling yellow leaves in Hero.

20 years ago, one unforgettable epic set a new standard for action movies

Two decades ago, this Oscar-nominated action movie became an instant sensation due to its intricate fight choreography and beautiful cinematography.
Charles, Mabel, and Oliver sit in the backseat of a limo in Only Murders in the Building season 4.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 review: a thrilling return

Only Murders in the Building returns this week with its funniest and most thrilling season to date.
Nathalie Emmanuel and Omar Sy face each other with guns in The Killer.

The Killer review: a fun, forgettable remake of an action genre classic

John Woo's The Killer, a remake of his own 1989 action movie classic, is better than it has any right to be. It is now streaming on Peacock.
A man smokes in front of a pile of celluloid in Inglourious Basterds.

15 years ago, this modern masterpiece changed the war movie genre forever

15 years ago, a celebrated director released his masterpiece -- and changed the war movie genre forever.
Cailee Spaeny holds a pulse rifle in Alien: Romulus.

Is Alien: Romulus the comeback film its sci-fi franchise has long needed?

Is Alien: Romulus really the return to form that its sci-fi franchise has long been in desperate need of? Or is it another unfortunate disappointment?
Andy holds onto Rain's shoulder in Alien: Romulus.

Alien: Romulus’ ending, explained

Here's everything you need to know about the shocking, horrifying ending of Alien: Romulus.
Ser Duncan the Tall walks in a village in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Every upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff you need to know about

Following the season 2 finale of House of the Dragon, here's what you should know about every other Game of Thrones spinoff HBO has in the works right now.
A man checks machinery in The Abyss.

35 years ago, Hollywood’s biggest director made his most underrated blockbuster

Released in 1989, this sci-fi movie is perhaps the most overlooked movie in this director's filmography. Find out what it is and why it stands the test of time.
Hunter Schafer hides behind a shelving unit in Cuckoo.

Cuckoo review: an admirably offbeat horror thriller

Cuckoo is a strange, frequently thrilling surrealist horror film. It's now playing in theaters nationwide.
The Borderlands cast looks down a hole together.

Borderlands review: Like good movies? Then avoid this brightly-colored disaster

Eli Roth's Borderlands adaptation is a misfire of epic proportions. The Cate Blanchett-led film is now playing in theaters.
A bandaged Hunter Schafer holds a butterfly knife in Cuckoo.

What the heck just happened? Cuckoo’s wild ending, explained

Here's everything you should know about Cuckoo's tense, twist-filled ending.
Three people hang from nooses in The Sixth Sense.

25 years ago, one of the best horror movies ever made became a box office sensation

In 1999, this horror movie topped the box office throughout August and was even nominated for some Oscars. Find out what it is and why it's still great.
Daemon Targaryen walks through a crowd of soldiers in House of the Dragon season 2.

5 questions we have after House of the Dragon’s season 2 finale

Here are the five biggest questions we have after House of the Dragon's anticlimactic season 2 finale.
Two dragons roar behind Rhaenyra in House of the Dragon season 2.

5 questions we have ahead of House of the Dragon’s season 2 finale

There's only one episode left of House of the Dragon's latest season. Here are five questions we have ahead of the Game of Thrones prequel's season 2 finale.
A nuclear missile soars into the air above the Iron Giant.

25 years later, the superhero genre has forgotten this overlooked movie’s greatest message

Comic book movies have only become more popular since The Iron Giant was released, but the superhero genre has forgotten the film's boldest and purest idea.