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Lucy Maclean smiles in Fallout and Tom Ripley looks up in Ripley.

It’s time to leave Netflix’s binge-release model behind for good

If the recent releases of Fallout, Ripley, and 3 Body Problem have proven one thing, it's that it's time for Hollywood to leave Netflix's binge model behind.
The X-Men pose in "X-Men '97."

X-Men ’97 shows that Marvel and the MCU are moving in the right direction

With X-Men '97's first season now over, it's time to take a look at how the acclaimed series points to Marvel, and the MCU, changing for the better.
movie theater cinema screen

How tech powers the sensory-friendly screenings that open theaters to everyone

Sensory-friendly screenings are becoming more normalized, but there's still a long way to go. How do these showings work and who benefits from them?
An orangutan, a chimp, and a human brace for battle in a still from "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes."

Are the new Planet of the Apes movies going anywhere?

The new Planet of the Apes franchise has craft and soul to spare, but it lacks direction — the sense that it's building to anything.
Callum Turner stands with a group of pilots in Masters of the Air.

Masters of the Air: How the Apple TV+ series crafted some of the year’s best visuals

In an interview with Digital Trends, Xavier Bernasconi and Steve Jelley discussed the benefits and challenges and of making the visuals on Masters of the Air.
Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan duel Darth Maul in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is better and worse than you remember

It's been 25 years since The Phantom Menace was universally rejected by Star Wars fans. Does the film come across better or worse now than it did in 1999?
Ian Foreman watches TV in a still in I Saw the TV Glow.

2024’s weirdest movie is a haunted flashback for the Nickelodeon generation

Jane Schoenbrun's spooky A24 indie I Saw the TV Glow captures a precise moment in American culture — the last gasp of analog fandom before the internet age.
The Mandalorian and Grogu in a poster for the Disney+ series.

5 things we need to see in The Mandalorian & Grogu Star Wars movie

Very little is known about the next Star Wars film, but here are some things we all want to see in The Mandalorian & Grogu.
A man walks into a simulation in The Thirteenth Floor.

25 years ago, The Matrix led a mini movement of sci-fi simulation thrillers

From The Matrix to eXistenZ to The Thirteenth Floor, 1999 was an unusually robust year for sci-fi movies that put the world inside a computer.
A 2024 summer blockbuster movie preview header image.

From Ryan Gosling to Furiosa: a preview of 2024’s promising blockbuster summer season

From The Fall Guy and Furiosa to Deadpool & Wolverine, 2024's summer movie season is shaping up to be the best in years.
A man hangs out with two guys in Boy Kills World.

Boy Kills World’s Dawid Szatarski on making the action movie’s insane fight scenes

In an interview with Digital Trends, action director and fight coordinator Dawid Szatarski discussed how he created elaborate fight scenes in Boy Kills World.
A man floating in air kicks another man in the face in City Hunter.

Netflix is streaming the craziest action movie of 2024. Here’s why I loved it

Netflix just debuted one of the craziest, most intense action movies of 2024. Here's why I loved it, and why you need to stream it right now.
An alien egg cracks open with the tagline "In space no one can hear you scream" underneath in the Alien movie poster.

Does the sci-fi classic Alien have the best movie marketing campaign ever?

With Ridley Scott's 1979 sci-fi masterpiece Alien back in theaters, let's revisit its iconic tagline, poster, and trailer.
Jamie knights Brienne in episode 2 of Game of Thrones season 8.

5 years ago, Game of Thrones aired its last great episode. Here’s why it still holds up

It's been five years since the premiere of Game of Thrones' last great episode. Here's what makes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms so special even now.
Guy Ritchie looks at a monitor on set of The Gentlemen.

We need to stop taking Guy Ritchie for granted

Guy Ritchie, director of The Gentlemen and The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, deserves more praise than he gets.
The cast of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare sit and stand on a boat together.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare’s cast on what makes Guy Ritchie so unique

Members of The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare cast speaks to Digital Trends about Guy Ritchie's filmmaking style and the key to working in large ensembles. 
The Last Ronin wields the weapons of his fallen brothers.

Why The Last Ronin could be the best TMNT movie ever made

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is being adapted as an R-rated film, and we'll tell you why it may be the ultimate TMNT movie.
Chris Evans and Scarlett Johansson strike a hero pose in a still from Captain America: The Winter Soldier

The best Marvel movie just turned 10 this year. Here’s why it’s still a blast to watch

There are funnier and more inventive entries in the MCU, but Captain America: The Winter Soldier is still the platonic ideal of a Marvel movie.
Jonah Ray peers out a doorway in Destroy All Neighbors.

Forget Netflix and chill: This is the best streaming service for binge watching on weekends

Looking for a Netflix alternative for your weekend entertainment that doesn't break the bank? Here's why this underrated streamer may be your best option.
Aaron Moten stands next to someone wearing power armor in Fallout.

Amazon’s Fallout TV series is even more impressive than The Last of Us

Amazon's laugh-out-loud Fallout series may not get the same accolades as HBO's The Last of Us, but it's an even more impressive game adaptation feat.
An alien looks down at a human face in Under the Skin.

This underrated sci-fi movie turns 10 this year. Here’s why it’s still worth watching

Ten years ago, this unusual sci-fi movie starring an Avenger was unjustly ignored by the public. Here's why it's worth watching in 2024.
Alan Tudyk looks up and ponders in Resident Alien.

Resident Alien’s Alan Tudyk on fame, Netflix, and Linda Hamilton

In an interview with Digital Trends, Alan Tudyk discusses Resident Alien, the show's popularity on Netflix, and the evolution of Harry through three seasons.
Godzilla and King Kong team up in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire.

Is the MonsterVerse the best bad movie franchise ever made?

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire roars and rampages loud and hard enough to prove that the MonsterVerse is truly the best bad movie franchise out there.
Franck Gastambide aims a gun out a truck window in a still from The Wages of Fear

Netflix just remade one of the best thrillers of all time. Is it worth watching?

Netflix just quietly premiered a remake of one of the best thrillers ever made. But is this latest version worth watching or just another disappointing retread?
Ye Wenjie sits in front of a radio dish controller in 3 Body Problem.

Netflix’s 3 Body Problem is missing the one thing that made Game of Thrones great

Netflix's new hit series 3 Body Problem, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss' follow-up to Game of Thrones, falls short of greatness for one frustrating reason.
The original Ghostbusters stand on a rooftop together.

What happened to the Ghostbusters franchise?

The Ghostbusters franchise has changed a lot over the past 40 years — for better or worse.
Two people sleep on a bed in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.

Why we still can’t forget Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind turns 20 this month, but Michel Gondry's daring sci-fi romance still feels as fresh as it did in 2004.
Robert Shaw's "Mr. Blue" threatens a train conductor in The Taking of Pelham 123.

This underrated action movie inspired Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs. Here’s why you should watch it

This 1970s thriller influenced Quentin Tarantino and redefined the action movie genre forever. Find out what it is and why you should watch it on Prime Video.
A man and a woman talk in Tokyo Vice.

This great HBO crime drama is still overlooked. Here’s why you should watch it now

Now in its second season, this excellent HBO crime drama remains underappreciated and overshadowed. Find out what it is and why you should watch it.
Jake Gyllenhaal pushes an identical Jake Gyllenhaal in a still from the movie Enemy

Before Dune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve made 2 unnerving Jake Gyllenhaal thrillers

Premiering in the fall of 2013, two Jake Gyllenhaal movies, Prisoners and Enemy, set director Denis Villeneuve on the path to Arrival, Dune, and Dune: Part Two.
An alien jumps out in Aleins.

How the upcoming Alien TV series can take the sci-fi franchise back to its horror movie roots

Noah Hawley's upcoming TV prequel to Alien should return to the horror and mystery that made the original Ridley Scott film a classic.
Paul walks in the desert in Dune: Part Two.

Where to watch Dune: Part Two in IMAX 70mm (and why it’s worth it)

Dune: Part Two is getting a limited release in IMAX 70mm, but where is it playing and is it worth watching? Digital Trends has all the answers for you.
Aang stands in front of a masked Zuko in Avatar: The Last Airbender.

What Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender gets right about the animated series

Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender isn't a perfect adaptation, but it does understand a lot about what made the original animated series so special.
John David Washington wears a mask in a still from Tenet

Is Christopher Nolan’s Tenet the misunderstood masterpiece some claim it to be?

Christopher Nolan's only box-office disappointment, Tenet, returns to IMAX theaters this weekend. Is it the misunderstood masterpiece some fans claim it to be?