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A bandaged Hunter Schafer holds a butterfly knife in Cuckoo.

What the heck just happened? Cuckoo’s wild ending, explained

Here's everything you should know about Cuckoo's tense, twist-filled ending.
Three people hang from nooses in The Sixth Sense.

25 years ago, one of the best horror movies ever made became a box office sensation

In 1999, this horror movie topped the box office throughout August and was even nominated for some Oscars. Find out what it is and why it's still great.
Daemon Targaryen walks through a crowd of soldiers in House of the Dragon season 2.

5 questions we have after House of the Dragon’s season 2 finale

Here are the five biggest questions we have after House of the Dragon's anticlimactic season 2 finale.
Two dragons roar behind Rhaenyra in "House of the Dragon" season 2.

5 questions we have ahead of House of the Dragon’s season 2 finale

There's only one episode left of House of the Dragon's latest season. Here are five questions we have ahead of the Game of Thrones prequel's season 2 finale.
A nuclear missile soars into the air above the Iron Giant.

25 years later, the superhero genre has forgotten this overlooked movie’s greatest message

Comic book movies have only become more popular since The Iron Giant was released, but the superhero genre has forgotten the film's boldest and purest idea.
A cowboy stands next to a dog in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.

5 great anthology movies that you need to watch right now

From a 1980s horror classic to one of this decade's most underrated films, here are five great anthology movies that you need to watch ASAP.
Deadpool and Wolverine stand near a metal cage in Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine.

Has Deadpool & Wolverine put the MCU back on the right track?

What is the state of the MCU after Deadpool & Wolverine?
A crew of time travelers stand in front of mountains in Time Bandits.

Time Bandits review: A zany, fearless remake

Apple TV+'s Time Bandits remake is an addictively fun, lighthearted sci-fi adventure series. Its first two episodes are available to stream now.
Luke gazes at the sun in Star Wars.

After the failure of The Acolyte, it’s time for Star Wars to return to the big screen

If The Acolyte and other recent Disney+ Star Wars TV shows have proven one thing, it's that it's time for Lucasfilm to go back to making movies again.
Four bodybuilders pose on stage in Love Lies Bleeding.

2024’s sneakiest, wildest superhero movie is finally streaming on Max

Now's your chance to finally check out the sneakiest, wildest superhero movie of the year. And no, it's not Deadpool & Wolverine.
The poster for The Lady in the Lake.

Lady in the Lake review: Apple TV+’s latest high-profile series is an ambitious misfire

Lady in the Lake is a compelling, but ultimately unrewarding murder mystery thriller. The series' first two episodes are streaming now on Apple TV+.
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Glen Powell look out an open doorway in fear in Twisters.

Twisters review: an immensely entertaining summer adventure

Twisters is both a worthy sequel and an infectiously fun big-screen disaster thriller. The film is now playing in theaters.
Osha stands next to Qimir in The Acolyte.

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.
Nell Tiger Free lies with her hair sprawled out on a bed in The First Omen.

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.
Channing Tatum and Ray Romano stand in Mission Control in Fly Me to the Moon.

Fly Me to the Moon review: charming, bubbly fun

Scarlett Johansson brings her full star power to the sparkly, crowd-pleasing new screwball space movie, Fly Me to the Moon.
Ser Gwayne Hightower and Ser Criston Cole look up in fear in House of the Dragon season 2.

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.
Mia Goth points a gun in MaXXXine.

MaXXXine review: a bold, absorbing horror adventure

There has never been a movie like A24's MaXXXine, and there likely never will be again. The new, Mia Goth-led film is now playing in theaters.
Eddie Murphy holds his hands up in front of a police officer in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F review: a blast of summer fun

Netflix's Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is a refreshingly carefree summer blockbuster and a testament to Eddie Murphy's enduring star power.
Daemon stands with his sword at the ready in House of the Dragon season 2.

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.
A man holds a flashlight as a woman stands next to him.

A Quiet Place: Day One review: a shockingly tense and moving sci-fi prequel

A Quiet Place: Day One is a tense, surprisingly moving sci-fi thriller. The film is now playing in theaters.
Ruby, the Doctor, and Mel stand together in Doctor Who.

Doctor Who season 14’s episodes, ranked

Here are all nine episodes of Doctor Who's latest season, ranked from worst to best.
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.
Austin Butler drives alongside a motorcycle gang in The Bikeriders.

The Bikeriders review: a breezy, effortlessly cool motorcycle movie

Austin Butler, Jodie Comer, and Tom Hardy lead The Bikeriders, Jeff Nichols' confident and supremely cool new motorcycle movie.
Rhaenyra Targaryen stands alone in House of the Dragon season 2.

House of the Dragon season 2 review: an explosive, uneven follow-up

HBO's House of the Dragon returns this weekend with a season that is more violent, brutal, and frustrating than its first.
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.
Dakota Fanning stands in front of a mirror in The Watchers.

The Watchers review: a tedious disappointment

The Watchers is a disappointing folk horror thriller that never lives up to its potential. The film is now playing in theaters.
Martin Lawrence talks to Will Smith in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die review: a fun summer action movie

Bad Boys: Ride or Die is a fun, if forgettable, addition to one of Hollywood's most reliable action franchises. It's now playing in theaters.
Multiple Jedi wield their ignited lightsabers together in The Acolyte.

The Acolyte review: a refreshing change of pace

The Acolyte feels like a breath of fresh air for the Star Wars universe. The Disney+ series premieres today.
Johnny swings an axe in In a Violent Nature.

In a Violent Nature review: an old-fashioned gorefest, updated

In a Violent Nature is an admirably ambitious update of the slasher movie genre. It's now playing in theaters.
Don sits with Peggy and Harry in Mad Men.

Like Mad Men? Then watch these 5 great TV shows right now

Here are five great TV shows that you should watch if you like the classic AMC drama Mad Men with Jon Hamm and Elisabeth Moss.
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?