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A blonde-haired woman wears a skull mask in The Fall of the House of Usher.

10 best TV shows of 2023, ranked

2023 was great for television, and these 10 shows, from FX's Reservation Dogs to Max's The Last of Us, are the year's best offerings across cable and streaming.
Ghostface brandishes a knife in a still from Scream VI

The 10 most underrated movies of 2023, ranked

From the latest Exorcist and Scream sequels to the blockbuster flop The Creator, these were the 2023 movies that deserved a better reception than they got.
Joel and Ellie stand on a rooftop together in The Last of Us Episode 9.

This streaming service was the best in 2023. Find out what it is and why it dominated

The streaming world saw a paradigm shift in 2023, and this streamer came out on top as the best streaming service of the year. Find out what it is and why.
Shot of Cillian Murphy in "Oppenheimer."

Oppenheimer was the movie of 2023. Here’s why

By almost any major metric, Christopher Nolan's grand historical epic Oppenheimer was the movie of 2023 — and that goes far beyond the whole Barbenheimer thing.
Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher from the Amazon Prime Video series Reacher standing outside, looking menacing.

Reacher is the best action show out right now. Here’s why

Reacher season 2 is out on Amazon Prime Video now, and Digital Trends argues it's the best action show streaming right now. Find out why you should watch it.
A man looks out of a train window in Unstoppable.

You probably missed this underrated 2010 action movie. Here’s why you should watch it

You probably missed out on Unstoppable, Tony Scott's 2010 thriller starring Denzel Washington and Chris Pine. Here's why you should watch it.
A man aims his gun in Lethal Weapon.

Forget Die Hard; this 1980s action film is the most underrated Christmas movie ever

Forget Die Hard. It's this 1980s action film that's secretly one of the best Christmas movies ever. Find out what it is and why you should watch it now.
The Turtles and April play a video game in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

What’s the best comic book movie of 2023?

What's the best comic book movie of 2023? Here's a hint: it's not Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Aaron Moten stands next to someone wearing power armor in Fallout.

Why the Fallout TV series cast kept the games (and Todd Howard) at arm’s length

The cast of Amazon's Fallout series explains how it brought the postapocalyptic game series to life, along with Todd Howard's involvement in the show.
A woman smokes with another woman in Eileen.

This Anne Hathaway thriller is 2023’s freakiest movie. Here’s why you should watch it

You may not have heard of this 2023 Anne Hathaway thriller, but it's one of the best movies of the year. Here's why you should watch it.
A man hugs a woman in In Bruges.

This 2008 action comedy is also one of the best Christmas movies ever. Here’s why

This 2008 action comedy starring Colin Farrell is also a great movie to watch during Christmas. Find out what it is and why you should stream it.
Gerard Butler behind bars screaming and looking maniacal in a scene from Copshop.

3 underrated movies on Prime Video you need to watch in December

The three underrated movies on Prime Video you need to watch in December featurre David Harbour, Matthew Perry, Zac Efron, and Gerard Butler.
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7 best SNL holiday skits, ranked

The 7 best SNL holiday skits include Matt Damon and Cecily Strong reliving the joys of Christmas, and Alec Baldwin and his Schweddy's Balls.
Will Ferrell sits at a desk in Elf.

Why the Will Ferrell comedy Elf is still the best Christmas movie ever

Find out why the Will Ferrell comedy is the best Christmas movie of the 21st century.
Godzilla roars at a school bus.

Godzilla without Godzilla? Stop turning blockbusters into streaming soap operas

Why do the small-screen adaptations The Last of Us, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and John Wick: The Continental all fail to live up to their source material?
Link pulls out the master sword in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Nintendo’s Zelda movie needs to be nothing like The Super Mario Bros. Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie may have been a success, but the upcoming Zelda movie shouldn't copy its notes.
Elon Musk as Wario in a sketch from Saturday Night Live.

Is Elon Musk the worst SNL host ever?

Elon Musk is the richest man alive, but he is also the worst SNL host in recent memory. DT looks back at his hosting stint and examines what went wrong.
Anna Sawai stands in the rain in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

Does Monarch: Legacy of Monsters signal the slow death of the cinematic universe as we know it?

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a frequently entertaining adventure series, but it also feels like a relic of an era that's either dead or dying.
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.
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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.
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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.