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Michael Keaton poses in his batsuit in Batman.

35 years later, Tim Burton’s Batman still feels like a breath of fresh air

It's been 35 years since Tim Burton's Batman hit theaters, but it's still just as astonishing to behold as it was in 1989.
Alicent and Criston face each other in House of the Dragon season 2.

House of the Dragon’s latest episode reveals the series’ biggest problem

HBO's House of the Dragon continues to have a hard time focusing on what really matters.
A woman looks at a man in Hit Man.

Don’t miss one of Netflix’s best comedies this year. Here’s why you should watch it now

Netflix is currently streaming one of 2024's best comedies. Find out what it is and why you should drop everything you're doing and watch it now.
The cast of The Boys.

The Boys shouldn’t end with season 5

The Boys has been recently confirmed to end with season 5, but that's a mistake; the show should keep going, although with a significant shakeup.
Sol stands between Jecki and Yord in The Acolyte.

The Acolyte can’t escape Star Wars’ biggest Jedi problem

Not even The Acolyte has managed to make the Jedi interesting again.
Two men talk on a bus in Speed.

This 1994 film is one of the best action movies ever made. Here’s why it still holds up

This 1994 action movie hasn't aged a bit, and is more exciting than the latest John Wick or Bad Boys sequel. Find out what it is and why you should watch it.
A bearded man looks ahead in Furiosa.

Post-Avengers: Endgame, the MCU’s biggest stars have gone gloriously bad

With Furiosa, Chris Hemsworth joins a growing list of MCU stars like Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo who have been rejuvenated by standout villainous roles.
A killer looms over the country in In a Violent Nature.

In a Violent Nature’s Chris Nash on creating the most disturbing horror movie ever made

In an interview with Digital Trends, Chris Nash, director of In a Violent Nature, talks about how he came up with those gory kills and possible sequel plans.
Alison Lohman stands in an open grave in Drag Me to Hell.

This forgotten 2009 movie is a modern horror classic. Here’s why you should watch it (if you can)

Fifteen years ago, Spider-Man director Sam Raimi made his triumphant return to the horror genre with this hidden gem of a movie.
Tom Burke stands between Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth in "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga."

Is Furiosa a worthy follow-up to Mad Max: Fury Road?

How well does George Miller's Furiosa stack up to Mad Max: Fury Road? The answer is more complicated than you might think.
Daenerys stands above the Unsullied in the Game of Thrones finale.

Game of Thrones’ disappointing finale lost sight of what made the series so great

Five years ago, Game of Thrones went out not with a bang, but a profoundly disappointing whimper. What exactly went wrong?
The Doctors all stand in a line on a Doctor Who promotional poster.

Now is the perfect time to start watching Doctor Who

Whether you know a little or nothing about the show, here's why now is the perfect time to start watching Doctor Who.
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.