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Blanchard Ryan and Daniel Travis huddle close in their wetsuits in a still from the movie Open Water.

20 years ago, one of the most unsettling movies ever made divided audiences

Upon its divisive release 20 years ago, this low-budget movie impressed critics, but enraged audiences. All these years later, is it still worth watching?
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.
Tom Cruise holds and points a gun.

20 years ago, Tom Cruise gave his best performance ever in this great action thriller

Twenty years ago, Tom Cruise gave the best performance of his career in this great neo-noir action movie. Find out what it is and why Cruise is so good in it.
A custom image of Daenerys and Rhaenyra in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.

House of the Dragon forgot what made Game of Thrones’ season 2 so great

House of the Dragon just wrapped its disappointing second season, and it's clear it forgot what made Game of Thrones' second season so great.
A man looks angry in Trap.

Trap is the most divisive movie of 2024 so far. Is it any good?

M. Night Shyamalan's Trap has divided audiences and critics alike. Is it worth watching? Or is it another bomb like The Happening or Lady in the Water?
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.
Two men stand close to each other in Deadpool & Wolverine.

Forget Deadpool & Wolverine — this is the best X-Men adaptation of them all

With apologies to Deadpool & Wolverine, it's not the best X-related adaptation. Find out which X-Men movie, or show, remains the greatest X-Men tale ever.
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.
A group of people eat at a dinner table in The Village.

20 years later, this widely hated blockbuster is still one of Hollywood’s most underrated thrillers

This summer hit movie, which just turned 20, is better than its bad reputation will lead you to believe.
The cast of Deep Blue Sea.

25 years later, this outrageous action movie remains the ideal summer blockbuster

25 years ago, an under-the-radar action movie became a late-summer hit. Here's why it still holds up today.
A group of Jedi stand ready to fight in The Acolyte.

The Acolyte is over, but I still have some questions about the divisive Star Wars series

Whether we get a season 2 or not, these are all the big questions I still have about the events of The Acolyte, the divisive new Star Wars series on Disney+.
Wolverine flexes his muscles in The Wolverine.

Forget Logan — this 2013 superhero film is the best X-Men movie of them all. Here’s why

With Deadpool & Wolverine now in theaters, it's time to look at one of the best X-Men movies ever made. And no, it's not Logan or Days of Future Past.
Hugh Jackman flexes his claws as Wolverine.

Who should be the MCU’s Wolverine?

The time might have come for Hugh Jackman to pass the torch as Wolverine, and these five actors would be perfect to play the savage mutant in the MCU.
Deadpool and Wolverine stand near a metal cage in Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine.

Has Deadpool & Wolverine put the MCU back on the right track?

What is the state of the MCU after Deadpool & Wolverine?
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Is X-Men Origins: Wolverine really that bad?

Now that Deadpool & Wolverine is nearly in theaters, it's time to ask if X-Men Origins: Wolverine deserves a critical reappraisal 15 years after its release.
Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) uses his telepathy in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Deadpool & Wolverine: Here’s how the X-Men can be introduced into the MCU

Here are a few ideas on how the X-Men may debut in the MCU based on hints from Deadpool & Wolverine’s trailers, existing films, and context from comic books.
Luke gazes at the sun in Star Wars.

After the failure of The Acolyte, it’s time for Star Wars to return to the big screen

If The Acolyte and other recent Disney+ Star Wars TV shows have proven one thing, it's that it's time for Lucasfilm to go back to making movies again.
Four bodybuilders pose on stage in Love Lies Bleeding.

2024’s sneakiest, wildest superhero movie is finally streaming on Max

Now's your chance to finally check out the sneakiest, wildest superhero movie of the year. And no, it's not Deadpool & Wolverine.
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Glen Powell look out an open doorway in fear in Twisters.

Twisters? Longlegs? Deadpool? The ’90s are back, baby!

From the blockbuster sequel Twisters to the return of Deadpool and the X-Men, 2024 is already looking a lot like the 1990s.
A man burns a journal in The Bourne Supremacy.

This excellent 2004 movie changed the game for the action genre forever

This 2004 movie, a sequel to a sleeper hit from 2001, was a gigantic critical and commercial success, and it changed the way action movies were made forever.
A man and woman hold a pipe while looking distressed.

Twister: Why the 1996 disaster movie still rules after all these years

With the arrival of Twisters this weekend, let's revisit 1996's Twister and see why the disaster film still rules nearly 30 years later.
A group of astronauts stand in a line and stare.

The Ark cast and crew discuss the challenges of returning to space for season 2

In an interview with Digital Trends, The Ark cast and crew discussed what to expect in the upcoming episodes and how they tackled new challenges in season 2.
A man looks at a young woman in Eyes Wide Shut.

25 years ago, Tom Cruise starred in the strangest summer movie of all time

Tom Cruise starred in his most controversial movie 25 years ago. Here's why it still holds up today.
Osha stands next to Qimir in The Acolyte.

The Acolyte finale postmortem: Will there be a second season?

Will there be a second season of The Acolyte? Here's everything you need to know about the Star Wars show's season 1 finale.
A man points a gun in True Lies.

30 years ago, this action movie changed Hollywood forever. But was it for better or worse?

In 1994, a popular action movie starring one of the biggest stars changed Hollywood forever. 30 years later, Digital Trends asks if it was for better or worse.
Nell Tiger Free lies with her hair sprawled out on a bed in The First Omen.

Movies are struggling in 2024, but one genre is thriving

2024 hasn't been a great year for movies except for one genre. Find out what it is and why it's having such a banner year.
Ser Gwayne Hightower and Ser Criston Cole look up in fear in House of the Dragon season 2.

House of the Dragon has finally delivered on its biggest promises

At long last, HBO's House of the Dragon has finally become as cutthroat and entertaining as Game of Thrones.
Two men look fearful in Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

This unforgettable film might just be the best sci-fi movie ever made. Here’s why

This great remake of a sci-fi classic has lost none of its nightmarish, paranoid power. Find out what it is and why it's more timely than ever.
Ridley Scott on the set of Prometheus.

Ridley Scott says he should’ve directed Alien’s sequels. Is he right?

In a recent interview, Ridley Scott expressed regret he didn't direct any of the sequels to his classic movie Alien. Should he have directed Aliens and Alien 3?
Two men fly on a contraption in Wild Wild West.

Is the much-hated Will Smith action movie Wild Wild West actually pretty good?

Will Smith has had lots of hits in his career, but this 1999 action movie was hated by fans and critics. 25 years later, is it actually a decent summer film?
Daemon stands with his sword at the ready in House of the Dragon season 2.

House of the Dragon’s latest episode foreshadows one major battle

Here's what House of the Dragon fans should know about Alys Rivers and her ominous prediction for Daemon Targaryen.
A woman drinks tea with a man in Spider-Man 2.

This 2004 movie remains the crown jewel of superhero cinema. Here’s why it’s still the best

In 2004, a movie was released that remains the very best in the superhero genre. Find out what it is and why it still beats The Dark Knight and Avengers.
Amazon VP of Technology BA Winston.

The 10-second rule: How Amazon Prime Video tries to keep live sports as live as possible

Streaming live sports is complicated. But when you're streaming an exclusive NFL game, the stakes are even higher.
A man looks behind him in Black Box.

I missed watching this underrated 2021 movie until now. Don’t repeat my mistake

This underrated thriller was released in 2021 and quickly forgotten about. I just watched it, and think it's excellent. Here's why you should stream it now.