25 years ago, the greatest corporate thriller you’ve never seen hit theaters
25 years ago, Michael Mann turned a movie that should have never worked into one of the most riveting and powerful thrillers of his entire storied career.
Robert Zemeckis is still lost in the uncanny valley. Can he be saved?
Here, Robert Zemeckis' latest movie with Tom Hanks, finds the director still stranded in the digital abyss that ruined The Polar Express, Beowulf, and others.
Earth 2 at 30: A look back at NBC’s big swing at sci-fi in the early ’90s
A long-forgotten sci-fi series premiered on NBC 30 years ago this month, but it paved the way for some of the shows that came after it.
Venom or Bane: Which villain did Tom Hardy play best?
Tom Hardy has crossed from DC to Marvel movies, and now it's time to determine which role he played best: Venom or Bane?
How HBO’s The Penguin sets the stage for The Batman Part 2 … and can make the sequel even better
With The Penguin nearing its thrilling conclusion, we take a look at how the popular HBO series sets the stage for The Batman Part 2.
30 years ago, New York City went dark and NBC’s Must See TV shined brightly
In 1994, three of NBC's main sitcoms participated in an ambitious crossover featuring a power outage in NYC. Thirty years later, the gimmick still feels fresh.
50 years ago, this gonzo horror comedy with a killer score became an instant cult classic
Fifty years after its premiere, this weird horror-comedy became an instant cult classic. Here's why it still has the capacity to shock (and make you hum, too).
5 years ago, the best true crime show of the 2010s went completely unnoticed on Netflix
Five years ago, the best true crime TV show of the 2010s quietly premiered on Netflix. Here's why you should watch it now.
Quentin Tarantino just said the stupidest thing about remakes. I’m angry and you should be too
Quentin Tarantino is a genius, but his recent comments on not seeing the recent Dune movies and Ripley Netflix series show a lack of appreciation for remakes.
10 years later, this underrated action thriller is still as shocking, and relevant, as ever
In 2014, this Jake Gyllenhaal movie was widely praised but little-seen by the populace. Here's why it's just as shocking and relevant in 2024.
This is the best MCU TV show by far. Here’s why it’s Marvel’s best release since Avengers: Endgame
Agatha All Along just concluded its spectacular nine-episode run with a thrilling finale that cements it as arguably the best post-Endgame project.
25 years ago, America went down a rabbit hole with this bizarre fantasy
This surreal 1999 comedic fantasy is ranked among the greatest movies of all time. Does it still hold up?
30 years ago, this sci-fi movie became a minor hit — and spawned an even better TV franchise
In 1994, a small sci-fi movie became a minor hit and planted the seeds for not one but three successful shows that expanded and explored its universe.
Is this 1999 remake better than the original classic horror movie it’s based on?
Twenty-five years ago, director William Malone's House on Haunted Hill topped the box office. Does the remake hold up to director William Castle's 1959 film?
This overlooked 1999 movie is the closest Martin Scorsese ever got to making a horror film
This overlooked 1999 film isn't technically a horror film, but it's probably the scariest movie Martin Scorsese has ever made.
What’s next for Marvel films after Venom: The Last Dance?
Now that the Venom trilogy has come to close, fans are wondering what's next for the Lethal Protector and Marvel movies as a whole.
John Wick at 10 and the resurrection of Keanu Reeves
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of John Wick, we're taking a look back at how it changed action films and revitalized the career of Keanu Reeves.
Venom, Joker, and the year of supervillain cinema
The comic-book movies of 2024 have thrown a spotlight on villains and antiheroes with mixed results. Does it signal a looming bust for the once-popular genre?
This horror sequel should’ve never been made. Here’s why it works for me
This sequel to a horror classic should've never been made. But that doesn't make it bad, and 41 years later, it holds up as a worthy successor to a masterpiece.
2024’s most divisive thriller is finally streaming on Max. Here’s why you should watch it
One of the most inventive (and divisive) thrillers of 2024 is finally streaming on Max, and just in time for Halloween.
Venom: The Last Dance’s ending, explained
Now that Venom: The Last Dance has premiered, here's a breakdown of the story and what its ending means for Eddie Brock, Venom, and its villain Knull.
5 years ago, HBO took a wrecking ball to the superhero genre
In 2019, HBO aired one of TV's most ambitious comic book shows — and took an uncompromising look back at the histories of both the superhero genre and America.
20 years ago, the J-horror remake craze of the 2000s peaked with this movie
20 years later, The Grudge remains the scariest J-horror remake, a landmark horror film that traumatized and, as it turns out, defined an entire generation.
The most astonishing action movie of 2024 just premiered on Netflix and no one knows about it
One of 2024's best action movies just premiered and no one knows about it. You shouldn't let Netflix's hard-hitting new action movie pass you by.
25 years ago, sci-fi got an unexpected makeover with this TV show
In 1999, a TV show came along that made sci-fi younger, cooler, and sexier. Twenty-five years later, it still has a passionate fanbase.
25 years ago, one of the most subversive, and controversial, movies ever was unleashed
25 years ago, one of the most provocative movies of the 20th century was released. But does it still hold up in 2024?
Smile 2 and Trap are horror movies for a pop-obsessed world
Brat summer is over, but it looms large over Smile 2 and Trap, two thrillers set against the backdrop of toxic pop fandom.
15 years ago, Gerard Butler made his best action thriller ever with this polarizing movie
On its 15th anniversary, find out how this 2009 Gerard Butler film went from a polarizing vigilante movie to a popular action hit.
This 2014 Brad Pitt movie spotlights an aspect of war rarely depicted on the big screen
Ten years ago, Brad Pitt starred in a brutally realistic movie that depicted an aspect of war not typically shown in films. Here's why it's so effective today.
10 years ago, the most acclaimed superhero movie ever won awards and frustrated audiences
10 years ago, one of the most acclaimed, and unusual, "superhero" films ever was released. It won Oscars and has its fans, but is it all style and no substance?
I watched Hellboy: The Crooked Man so you didn’t have to. Is it the worst comic book movie ever?
The latest Hellboy reboot, Hellboy: The Crooked Man, makes all of the Hellboy movies that came before it look good by comparison.
30 years ago, the most unpredictable crime movie of the ’90s changed cinema forever
Thirty years ago, the most original and unpredictable American crime film ever made left an immediate, indelible mark on moviegoers everywhere.
I’ll never watch this harrowing, notorious 40-year-old movie ever again. Here’s why
I watched Threads, a BBC film depicting the devastation inflicted on regular people after a nuclear war, and it's so horrific I vowed never to see it again.
This ambitious American epic might be the best movie of 2024
Does the race for the best film of the year already have a clear winner? Here's what you should know about one of 2024's most ambitious movies.