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Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in a promo image for The Hunger Games Catching Fire.

Why Catching Fire is still the best Hunger Games movie ever

As The Hunger Games: Catching Fire turns 10, we look back at the film, which is not only the best in its saga but also the pinnacle of YA cinema.
A film projector showing a fedora-wearing silhouette with two thumbs down icons.

I hated this classic Steven Spielberg movie everyone loves. Here’s why

Steven Spielberg has directed many masterpieces, and while this beloved movie is among many people's favorites I just can't get behind it. Find out why.
Colin Farrell sips a drink in Widows.

You probably didn’t watch the most underrated crime thriller of the 2010s. Here’s why you should see it now

This underrated action movie with Liam Neeson and Colin Farrell was overlooked when it was released in 2018. Here's why it's due for a rewatch.
Russell Crowe and Paul Bettany in Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.

Does Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World still hold up 20 years later?

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, we're looking back at the film and explaining why it's a modern classic.
Chris Hemsworth's Thor poses with his hammer.

Is Thor: The Dark World really the worst Marvel movie?

Ten years later, the second Thor movie looks less like a low point for the MCU than a concerning harbinger of what the superhero franchise would become.
Mark as an Invincible flying above the cityscape.

Forget Loki; Invincible is the best superhero show you’re not watching right now

Invincible returns to Amazon Prime Video with the first part of its second season, proving why it's the best animated superhero show by a considerable margin.
The cast of "The Avengers."

Bringing back the original Avengers won’t save the MCU

Marvel Studios is reportedly considering bringing back all of the original stars of The Avengers. However, that won't be enough to fix the MCU's many problems.
The Avengers assemble in a board room in Endgame.

5 things the MCU should do if they bring back the original Avengers

Should the Marvel Cinematic Universe bring back the six original Avengers, they should make the most of this opportunity and do these five things.
Jessica Biel looks terrified in a car.

Platinum Dunes polished horror’s grimy past for a new generation

Twenty years ago, Platinum Dunes remade almost every major horror classic from the '70s and '80s. Are the Michael Bay horror remakes as terrible as fans say?
A girl knocks at a mirror door in 2018's Suspiria.

This horror remake shocked audiences 5 years ago. Here’s why you should watch it this Halloween

Five years ago, director Luca Guadagnino reinvented one of the most iconic horror films ever made and shocked audiences worldwide. Here's why it still holds up.
Three cute robots stand on a stage in Five Nights at Freddy's.

If you want more Five Nights at Freddy’s, try these 5 horror games next

If you want more scary games like Five Nights at Freddy's this Halloween, we've got five terrifying picks that'll have you screaming.
The top of a VHS cassette.

These 5 horror movies made me sick to my stomach. Here’s why you should watch them

Halloween is the perfect time to confess my horror movie VHS collecting sins of the 1990s, and also provide you with some choice picks for your own movie night.
Three teen sit and stare in horror in Final Destination.

Is Final Destination the best horror franchise we have right now?

With five movies and counting, the Final Destination series remains as ghoulishly entertaining as ever.
The Nice Guys - Gosling and Crowe

This underrated 2016 action comedy is just as good as Chinatown. Here’s why you should watch it

Almost ignored when it was released in 2016, The Nice Guys is a clever homage to such LA detective film classics like Chinatown and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.
Russell Crowe standing and yelling in a scene from Gladiator.

Gladiator is on Netflix in October. Does it still hold up?

Gladiator is on Netflix, making this the perfect time to revisit this Oscar-winning picture that remains among Ridley Scott's best films from the 21st century.
Moonlight shines down on Hill House in Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House.

5 years ago, Mike Flanagan made Netflix’s scariest show ever

In honor of its five-year anniversary this week, here's why Mike Flanagan's The Haunting of Hill House still holds the title for Netflix's scariest show.
Uma Thurman wields a samurai sword in Kill Bill Vol. 1.

20 years ago, Quentin Tarantino geeked out with Kill Bill

Twenty years ago, Quentin Tarantino returned with the wildly entertaining East-meets-West revenge epic Kill Bill.
A man wears a space suit in Foe.

Foe director Garth Davis on making the most devastating sci-fi movie ever

Director Garth Davis chats with Digital Trends about his new movie Foe, working with Paul Mescal and Saoirse Ronan, and making a hopeful dystopian sci-fi film.
The Doctor is about to be attacked in Doctor Who.

Why Jon Pertwee’s Doctor Who is the best version of the character ever

More than 50 years on, Jon Pertwee's Doctor Who has stood the test of time and just might be the best ever iteration of the beloved British character.
A monk-like android sees a hostile drone shift emerge from the clouds in the distance.

From Godzilla to The Creator, Gareth Edwards makes beautiful doomsday blockbusters like no one else

The Creator joins Rogue One and Godzilla on the list of beautiful blockbusters by director Gareth Edwards, the poet of downbeat multiplex movies.
John David Washington points a gun while on the ground in The Creator.

The Creator producer on making a sci-fi studio blockbuster at a fraction of the price

Producer Jim Spencer shares details on the origins of The Creator and how an original sci-fi blockbuster was made for a modest budget.
Blended image showing Tom Holland, Jake Johnson, and Andrew Garfield as Spider-Man against the background of a red and black spider's web.

Who is the best Spider-Man actor? All the Spider-Men, ranked

Many actors have played the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man in movies and television, but who among them reigns supreme as the best web-slinger?
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.