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Scarlet Johannson in "Ghost in the Shell" (2017).

Is the live-action Ghost in the Shell remake really that bad?

Scarlett Johansson's Ghost in the Shell has gone on to be one of Hollywood's most infamous remakes, but is it as bad as people remember it to be?
Dwayne Johnson and Seann William Scott take a sweaty walk together.

20 years later, The Rundown is still The Rock’s best action-hero role

Dwayne The Rock Johnson delivered his most likable star turn in The Rundown, which turns 20 this week.
A group gathers around in The Expendables 4.

The Expendables 4 producers on returning to the franchise and the state of action movies

In an interview with Digital Trends, Kevin King-Templeton and Les Weldon spoke about the R-rated action in Expend4bles and the state of action movies in 2023.
A man holds a skull in Last Action Hero.

With Last Action Hero and Demolition Man, 1993 was the year beefcake got brainy

In 1993, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone starred in Last Action Hero and Demolition Man, respectively, perfecting their action movie hero personas.
Cassian Andor looks forward with purpose in Andor episode 3.

One year ago, Andor changed Star Wars forever

On September 21, 2022, Andor fundamentally reinvented the Star Wars franchise. A year later, its impact cannot be overstated.
Sonar-like rings emanate from Spider-Man indicating his spidey-sense tingling.

20 years ago, Spider-Man swung onto MTV and changed the Marvel superhero forever

MTV's Spider-Man: The New Animated Series, starring Neil Patrick Harris as Peter Parker, deserved better than the single 13-episode season it got.
Walter White stands alone in the desert in Breaking Bad season 5.

10 years ago, Breaking Bad produced its greatest episode ever

Ten years ago, Breaking Bad brought its lead antihero Walter White to his lowest point — and hit its own all-time high as a series.
Ahsoka Tano holds one of her lightsabers in Ahsoka episode 4.

Did Andor ruin Ahsoka, and maybe the entire Star Wars franchise, by being too good?

Ahsoka has so far shown that Andor's shadow still looms large over the Star Wars franchise. Does Andor's greatness make Ahsoka look worse than it actually is?
David Duchovny interrogates Peter Boyle

With just a few episodes, writer Darin Morgan changed The X-Files forever

Chris Carter's classic TV show The X-Files, which turned 30 this week, hit new peaks of tragicomic brilliance in the six episodes written by Darin Morgan.
The cast of One Piece.

Is Netflix’s hit show One Piece too faithful to the manga it’s based on?

Netflix's One Piece does admirably adapting one of the most acclaimed and beloved anime in history, but is its approach too safe or is it just right?
The full X-Men line-up from X-Men: Evolution.

The MCU should adapt X-Men: Evolution. Here’s why

The X-Men will eventually arrive in the MCU, and the franchise should adapt one of the most acclaimed projects in recent memory: X-Men: Evolution.
Archie Madekwe sits behind the wheel of a race car.

Video game adaptations are huge, but will we ever see a great one?

With The Last of Us, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Gran Turismo, video game adaptations came of age in 2023, but they didn't transcend the genre.
Archie Madekwe looks at David Harbour in Gran Turismo.

Gran Turismo isn’t very good, but I want more movies like it

Gran Turismo isn't very good, but I hope to see more films about the video game industry and its impact, not just the games themselves.
Ahsoka Tano takes on Darth Vader in "Star Wars: Rebels."

Ahsoka vs. Anakin Skywalker: who would win in a fight?

With Anakin Skywalker set to appear in Disney+'s Star Wars series, Ahsoka, let's discuss whether or not he could best his former Padawan in a possible rematch.
The Justice League of Zack Snyder's Justice League.

The DCEU was better than the MCU. Here’s why

As the DCEU continues to wind down, we're taking a look back at the seven things that the DC Extended Universe did better than the MCU.
Marvel's heroes charge into battle in Avengers: Endgame.

Superhero movies aren’t events anymore

From Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania to The Flash, superheroes have underperformed in 2023. Will Blue Beetle and other comic book movies suffer the same fate?
The YouTube app on an iPhone.

YouTube with a blank home screen is a beautiful place

Turning off your YouTube watch history now leads to a blissfully blank home screen when you fire up the app or site in a web browser.
Matthias Schweighöfer stands up in Heart of Stone.

Matthias Schweighöfer on Heart of Stone, Oppenheimer, and being Netflix’s sneaky MVP

In an interview with Digital Trends, Matthias Schweighöfer discusses his role in Heart of Stone and how he's become the sneaky MVP of Netflix.
Jamie Lee Curtis stares with horror through a round window at the masked face of Michael Myers.

The Halloween franchise should have ended 25 years ago with Halloween H20: 20 Years Later

Twenty-five years ago, Halloween H20 did the legacy sequel thing long before, and better than, the recent trilogy by David Gordon Green.
Blended image showing three versions of Harley Quinn against a background with the name HARLEY in large white letter.

Who is the best Harley? All the Harley Quinns, ranked

Harley Quinn has quickly become a DC icon - some argue she's the fourth DC pillar. But which among all her live-action and animated versions is the best?
Two men look back in The Night of the 12th.

The Night of the 12th is one of 2023’s best movies

The Night of the 12th, a thriller about a murder in the French Alps, has gone unnoticed in a great movie year. Now on digital, here's why you should watch it.
Gerard Butler and Jason Statham hold guns.

Gerard Butler vs. Jason Statham: Who is the better B-movie action star?

Gerard Butler and Jason Statham have headlined many B-movies in the 21st century, so it's time to ask one question: Who is the better B-movie action star?
Blended image showing three versions of Lois Lane against a warm background with the name LOIS LANE in large brown letters.

Who is the best Lois Lane ever? All the Lois Lane actresses, ranked

Lois Lane is Superman's perfect match. There have been multiple versions of the intrepid reporter, but only one comes out on top when all is said and done.
Lili Taylor holds a match up while staring down into a dark basement.

How James Wan reshaped modern horror with Saw, The Conjuring, and Insidious

From Saw to Insidious to The Conjuring, the Aussie director James Wan has an uncanny ability to launch hit horror franchises.
Alexander Ludwig stands and faces Stephen Amell in Heels.

Stephen Amell and Heels cast on season 2, pro wrestling, and good storytelling

In an interview with Digital Trends, Stephen Amell, Alexander Ludwig, and Mary McCormack discuss Heels season 2 and why good storytelling conquers all.
Arnold Schwarzenegger aims a rocket launcher out of a car window.

Why is it so hard to make a hit Terminator movie again?

Every Terminator sequel since T2 has been a commercial dud. With the advancement of special effects and the rise of AI, why can't the Terminator series succeed?
Mark as an Invincible flying above the cityscape.

Without Marvel or big studios, San Diego Comic-Con 2023 still mattered

What's the word out of San Diego following the conclusion of Comic-Con 2023? We've got your post-convention summary and analysis!
A group of soldiers prepare to get off a boat in Saving Private Ryan.

Saving Private Ryan at 25: Why the American epic remains one of the greatest war films of all time

On July 24, Saving Private Ryan celebrates its 25th anniversary. Here's why Steven Spielberg's masterpiece remains of the greatest war films ever made.
tenet christopher nolan john david washington

Christopher Nolan should direct a James Bond movie. Here’s why

Christopher Nolan has always been influenced by James Bond, but what would a Nolan Bond movie look like? And who would he cast as 007?
Hayley Atwell and Tom Cruise hang precariously in a train car in "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One."

How 2023 became the year of the half-movie

With Fast X, Across the Spider-Verse, and Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, 2023 is shaping up to be the year of the half-movie. DT explains the phenomenon.
A split image of Barbie and Oppenheimer.

It’s Barbenheimer time: The best double feature movies like Barbie and Oppenheimer

The pop culture phenomenon known as Barbenheimer is here. To celebrate, DT has compiled a list of wildly different movies that were released on the same day.
The cast of The Avengers and Joss Whedon at Comic-Con 2015.

What is Hall H? An insider’s guide to SDCC’s hottest place to be

Want the rundown on the San Diego Convention Center's Hall H? Before heading to San Diego Comic-Con, check out our Hall H primer.
The Joker and Batman sit across from one another at a table.

Why The Dark Knight is still the best comic book movie of all time

Released in theaters 15 years ago, Christopher Nolan's The Dark Knight remains the gold standard for comic book movie adaptations.
Superman flies in "Superman: The Movie."

Who is the better Superman: Henry Cavill or Christopher Reeve?

With Henry Cavill officially done as Superman, it's time to settle whether he or Christopher Reeve played the iconic DC Comics superhero best.