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Why wasn’t The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies as loved as Return of the King?

To mark the 10th anniversary of The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, we're looking back at why it comes up short of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.
A man and a boy aim their guns in The Dark Tower.

Critics hated this 2017 Stephen King movie. Now on Netflix, is it worth a watch?

Want to revisit Stephen King's magnum opus? Here are four reasons why you should watch The Dark Tower on Netflix.
Liam Neeson and Joel Kinnaman in Run All Night.

This great 2015 Liam Neeson action movie is popular on Netflix now

One of the best Liam Neeson action flicks is streaming on Netflix, and we're sharing four reasons you should watch Run All Night.
Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee in The Road.

15 years ago, one of the best (and bleakest) postapocalyptic movies ever made drove away audiences

The cinematic adaptation of The Road turns 15 this month, and we're examining whether its bleak tone makes it too difficult to watch again.
Timothée Chalamet in Wonka.

3 best (HBO) Max movies to watch for Thanksgiving

Magic, music, romance, and more are waiting for you among the three best (HBO) Max movies that you can watch for Thanksgiving.
Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathway curiously stare next to each other in a scene from "Interstellar."

5 great Peacock movies you need to watch this Thanksgiving

From out-of-this-world journeys to musical sensations, these are the five great Peacock movies to watch this Thanksgiving.
Nicolas Cage in National Treasure.

5 great Hulu movies to watch on Thanksgiving

You won't find any turkeys among the five great Hulu movies that you need to watch on Thanksgiving.
Martin Freeman and Benedict Cumberbatch in Sherlock.

5 great Hulu shows to stream on Thanksgiving

After enjoying a tasty dinner among family and friends, curl up with these five great Hulu shows to watch on Thanksgiving.
Mila Kunis and James Franco in Oz the Great and Powerful.

5 great Disney+ movies to watch this Thanksgiving

There's no need to spend Thanksgiving in theaters when there are five great Disney+ movies waiting for you at home.
Moana rows with confidence in a scene from Moana 2.

Is Moana 2 streaming?

Disney's latest Moana film is swimming into theaters, but is Moana 2 already streaming at home?
A man tips his hat in Wonka.

10 great movies to watch on Thanksgiving

If you're spending the holidays alone or with friends and family, these are the 10 great movies to watch on Thanksgiving this year.
Promo art of Maddie in Pantheon.

One of 2022’s best shows is now on Netflix. Here’s why you should binge it now.

Even viewers who aren't into animation can find something to love about Pantheon, and we're sharing three reasons why you should watch it on Netflix.
Two women stand in a club in Hustlers.

5 movies leaving Hulu in November 2024 you have to watch

Catch up on some films over the long holiday weekend with the five movies leaving Hulu in November that you have to watch.
Promo art for Spider-Man: The Animated Series.

Spider-Man: The Animated Series at 30 — Did this show help create the MCU as we know it?

Long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe arrived, Spider-Man: The Animated Series was crossing over with other heroes and into the Spider-Verse.
Robin Williams and Matt Damon in Good Will Hunting.

3 great dramas on Amazon Prime Video you need to watch in November 2024

All three of our picks for the three dramas on Amazon Prime Video that you need to watch in November are heartwarming stories with emotional stakes.
Jean Reno and Natalie Portman in Leon: The Professional.

Léon: The Professional at 30: Is this classic action flick too cringey to enjoy today?

Director Luc Besson's Léon: The Professional elevated Jean Reno and made Natalie Portman a star. It also has some very questionable moments 30 years later.
Chuck Norris in Missing in Action.

Missing in Action at 40: Is this Chuck Norris action film secretly great or just a cheap Rambo rip-off?

As Missing in Action turns 40, we look back at the Chuck Norris action vehicle that plays very differently in the present.
Kevin Costner in Yellowstone.

Everything you need to know about Yellowstone season 5, part 2

The Dutton family saga is concluding this year, and we've assembled everything you need to know about Yellowstone season 5, part 2.
The cast of Yellowstone.

Everything you need to know about Yellowstone season 6

What's the deal with Kevin Costner and the future of Yellowstone? We've got everything you need to know about Yellowstone season 6.
Sandra Bullock in The Net.

The best thrillers on Netflix right now

The best thrillers on Netflix include The Net, Sea of Love, Carry-On, Compliance, Rebel Ridge, The Guilty, and more.
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in a promo image for The Fall Guy.

The best action movies on Amazon Prime right now

The best action movies on Amazon Prime include The Fall Guy, Edge of Tomorrow, The Equalizer, xXx, Die Hard, and more.
Michiel Huisman looks at a smiling Blake Lively in The Age of Adaline.

The best romance movies on Netflix right now

The best romance movies on Netflix include The Age of Adaline, Blended, Notting Hill, The Lost City, Lonely Planet, Girl Haunts Boy, and more.
Mike Tyson and Jake Paul stare in a face-off.

Netflix’s Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight hit with severe technical glitches

Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul may be one of Netflix's biggest sporting events to date, but the streamer has failed to keep it going without glitches.
The cast of Crossing Jordan.

3 underrated shows on Peacock you need to watch in November 2024

Get ready for thrills, comedy, and real-life drama in the three underrated shows on Peacock that you need to watch in November.
Guillaume Canet in Ad Vitam.

The best mysteries on Netflix right now

The best mysteries on Netflix right now include Ad Avitam, Under Suspicion, Oldboy, Wicked Little Letters, Vanished Into the Night, and more.
Azul Guaita in Like Water for Chocolate.

3 underrated shows on (HBO) Max you need to watch in November 2024

If you need a new binge, then these are the three underrated shows on (HBO) Max that you need to watch in November 2024.
Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner cuddling up together on a couch outside in a scene from 13 Going on 30.

The best feel-good movies on Netflix right now

The best feel-good movies streaming on Netflix include 13 Going on 30, The Secret of My Success, Race, The World's Fastest Indian, Aloha, and more.
Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba in The Dark Tower.

The best fantasy movies on Netflix right now

The best fantasy movies on Netflix include The Dark Tower, Waterworld, King Kong, The Scorpion King, and more.
A man and his dog load a van in Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.

The best animated movies on Netflix right now

The best animated movies on Netflix include Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, Hotel Transylvania, Spellbound, The Secret Life of Pets, and more.
Robert Pattinson in The Batman.

The Batman 2: Everything we know about the DC superhero sequel

What's the latest word on The Batman Part II? Here's everything we know about The Batman's upcoming sequel, including the release date, plot, and cast.
Paul Newman and Robert Redford in The Sting.

The best classic movies on Netflix right now

The best classic movies on Netflix include The Sting, Apollo 13, Schindler's List, Awakenings, Sixteen Candles, The Karate Kid, and more.
Bernie Mac speaking animatedly to the camera while breaking the fourth wall on The Bernie Mac Show.

The 42 best sitcoms on Netflix right now (January 2025)

The best sitcoms on Netflix include The Bernie Mac Show, Younger, A Man on the Inside, Murderville, A.P. Bio, Detroiters, Nobody Wants This, and more.
The cast of XO Kitty.

The best romance shows on Netflix right now

The best romance shows on Netflix include XO, Kitty, Virgin River, Nobody Wants This, Ginny & Georgia, A Discovery of Witches, Sex and the City, and more.
Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder in Beetlejuice.

The best movies on Peacock right now (January 2025)

The best movies on Peacock include Beetlejuice, Aliens, The Ring, The Wolfman, Speak No Evil, The Northman, Twisters, and more.