25 years ago, Tom Cruise starred in the strangest summer movie of all time
Tom Cruise starred in his most controversial movie 25 years ago. Here's why it still holds up today.
The Acolyte finale postmortem: Will there be a second season?
Will there be a second season of The Acolyte? Here's everything you need to know about the Star Wars show's season 1 finale.
30 years ago, this action movie changed Hollywood forever. But was it for better or worse?
In 1994, a popular action movie starring one of the biggest stars changed Hollywood forever. 30 years later, Digital Trends asks if it was for better or worse.
Movies are struggling in 2024, but one genre is thriving
2024 hasn't been a great year for movies except for one genre. Find out what it is and why it's having such a banner year.
House of the Dragon has finally delivered on its biggest promises
At long last, HBO's House of the Dragon has finally become as cutthroat and entertaining as Game of Thrones.
This unforgettable film might just be the best sci-fi movie ever made. Here’s why
This great remake of a sci-fi classic has lost none of its nightmarish, paranoid power. Find out what it is and why it's more timely than ever.
Ridley Scott says he should’ve directed Alien’s sequels. Is he right?
In a recent interview, Ridley Scott expressed regret he didn't direct any of the sequels to his classic movie Alien. Should he have directed Aliens and Alien 3?
Is the much-hated Will Smith action movie Wild Wild West actually pretty good?
Will Smith has had lots of hits in his career, but this 1999 action movie was hated by fans and critics. 25 years later, is it actually a decent summer film?
House of the Dragon’s latest episode foreshadows one major battle
Here's what House of the Dragon fans should know about Alys Rivers and her ominous prediction for Daemon Targaryen.
This 2004 movie remains the crown jewel of superhero cinema. Here’s why it’s still the best
In 2004, a movie was released that remains the very best in the superhero genre. Find out what it is and why it still beats The Dark Knight and Avengers.
The 10-second rule: How Amazon Prime Video tries to keep live sports as live as possible
Streaming live sports is complicated. But when you're streaming an exclusive NFL game, the stakes are even higher.
I missed watching this underrated 2021 movie until now. Don’t repeat my mistake
This underrated thriller was released in 2021 and quickly forgotten about. I just watched it, and think it's excellent. Here's why you should stream it now.
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.
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.
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 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.
The Acolyte can’t escape Star Wars’ biggest Jedi problem
Not even The Acolyte has managed to make the Jedi interesting again.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.