Some inflection points in the history of cinema are ever relevant because their influence can still be felt after decades. The best directors of all time have left indelible marks on the art of filmmaking, and their works are still inspiring creatives in the industry today. The greatest directors are known for their legacy of […]

Fantasy TV shows rarely get full runs, and even the ones that do aren’t guaranteed satisfying endings. Fantasy is one of the hardest genres to bring to television, as it lends itself to longer, more expansive storytelling — something that’s far from a given in the streaming era. Many fantasy series are canceled before their […]

Scott Derrickson’s Black Phone 2 will push the original’s supernatural serial killer story to nightmarish new depths, and in doing so it borrows heavily from the very best of the golden age of horror in the 1980s. Mason Thames and Ethan Hawke will reprise their roles as Finney and the enigmatic now-dead serial killer known […]

During its 2013-2017 run, Broadchurch reinvigorated interest in the peculiar brand of cozy-becomes-chaos crime drama that the UK does so well. Helmed by the legendary duo of David Tennant and Olivia Colman, Broadchurch managed to break cultural barriers and become an international success. For anyone seeking a show like Broadchurch, few others captured its atmosphere […]

Shudder has established itself as a major force in modern horror, with Good Boy highlighting exactly why they’re doing so well. The streaming series launched in 2015 and has subsequently become one of the de facto homes for horror in the streaming era. This has also included an increasing number of original content, including documentaries […]

Netflix’s gay Marine show, Boots, is led by Miles Heizer and packed with both established and up-and-coming actors who help make this one of the best dramedies from the streamer. Based on the book The Pink Marine by Greg Cope White, Boots delves into the experience of a gay teenager who is forced to hide […]

Rian Johnson has offered an honest and somewhat disappointing update on the possibility of Knives Out 4, ahead of the release of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. Since debuting in 2019, Knives Out has become one of modern cinema’s most successful original franchises. Daniel Craig leads the murder mystery series as Detective […]

From the moment Arcane burst onto Netflix, it set a new gold standard for animated television. The League of Legends adaptation dazzled audiences with its painterly visuals, emotional storytelling, and dynamic fight choreography. Yet for all its brilliance, Arcane isn’t untouchable – and it certainly isn’t the only animated series redefining action. Action and animation […]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is getting closer to finishing The Multiverse Saga, which will conclude with 2027’s Avengers: Secret Wars. While Phase 6 began in 2025 with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, it is expected to be the shortest one for Marvel Studios, with only a handful of upcoming MCU movies and series in the […]