Joe Allen
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Joe Allen is a freelance writer at Digital Trends, where he covers Movies and TV. He frequently writes streaming recommendations and other best-of lists, as well as deep dives into some of his favorite movies. Joe has been in journalism for seven years, and has also written for The Washington Post, Inverse, and Distractify. He has an undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester and a masters from Syracuse University. He is based in upstate New York, where he spends much of his free time playing in a band.
3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (May 16-18)
These Netflix shows are a reminder of just how long the streaming service has been around. One of our picks comes from Mike Flanagan.
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (May 16-18)
These movies are among the titles that often get buried for Amazon Prime Video users. One of our picks is a David Fincher thriller.
We’re never going to see a movie like Mad Max: Fury Road again
Mad Max: Fury Road is one of the great action movies ever made, and for many reasons, it looks like a singular achievement.
3 great BritBox shows you should watch in May 2025
BritBox is a streaming service with a shockingly deep library of great British TV shows. View the shows to watch this May.
Tony Gilroy added a key line to Andor because his son teased him about it
It explains the origins of a line that we hear more than once in Rogue One.
Netflix is pulling its last two interactive specials off the platform
The streamer appears to be pivoting away from interactive specials and towards gaming.
Charlize Theron says Uma Thurman should have won an Oscar for Kill Bill
The two actresses will face off in The Old Guard 2, which is set to hit Netflix in July.
Suits LA canceled after a single season at NBC
The show failed to recapture the renewed interest in the original series, which first aired on USA in the 2010s.
3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (May 9-11)
These Netflix shows are a reminder of just how deep the roster of great titles is on Netflix.
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (May 9-11)
These underrated movies, including Warrior, are a reminder of just how many great picks there are on Amazon Prime Video.
3 great Max crime dramas you should watch in May 2025
These crime dramas are a reminder of just how deep Max's library of great content is.
If you have to watch one Hulu show this May, stream this one
Dying for Sex is one of the best shows of the year, but it's not being recognized that way.
If you have to watch one Netflix movie in May 2025, stream this one
The Two Popes is not as thrilling as Conclave, but it might be even more thoughtful. Here's why you should watch.
If you have to watch one Disney+ movie this May 2025, stream this one
There are plenty of Spider-Man movies, but Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is one of the best featuring the web crawler.
Florence Pugh wants to bring Yelena’s ‘light and charm’ back for Avengers: Doomsday
The actress said that she's hoping her character feels fulfilled headed into the blockbuster.
Chloë Sevigny wants to reprise her American Psycho role for the remake
Chloë Sevigny played Jean in the original American Psycho, and told Luca Guadagnino that she wants to come back for the new film.
Like Thunderbolts*? Here are three Florence Pugh movies to watch
Florence Pugh has already proven herself to be a movie star, but these are three of her more under-the-radar movies.
Ryan Reynolds is reportedly exploring an X-Men, Deadpool team-up movie
The project is still in very early stages, especially since we don't even have an X-Men cast yet,
Rian Johnson disagrees with Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos about movie theaters being ‘outdated’
The director also said that he wants his next 'Knives Out' movie to play in as many theaters as possible.
3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (May 2-4)
These three Netflix shows are ones that are well worth your time, even if they might not get recommended to you.
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (May 2-4)
These movies are a reminder of just how deep the bench of good movies is on Amazon Prime Video.
Slow Horses: Everything we know about the Apple TV+ show
The show has become one of the most acclaimed on TV over the course of its first four seasons.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over Superman distribution rights
The lawsuit is seeking to disrupt the international release of Superman, which will hit theaters on July 11.
George Lucas says there’s a good reason Yoda talks that way
The Star Wars creator recently discussed the little green man during an anniversary screening of The Empire Strikes Back.
3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (April 25-27)
These Netflix shows are a reminder of how much great stuff is often entirely buried by the algorithm.
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (April 25-27)
These Amazon Prime Video titles all deserved better than the reception they received when they were first released.
Check out this great movie before it leaves Amazon Prime Video next week (April 2025)
This movie is devastating, and the rare example of a Sundance sensation that lives up to the hype.
Steven Soderbergh says that mid-budget movies underperforming at the box office is ‘not a good thing for movies’
The director said that many of the movies he built his career on would not even get produced today.
Delroy Lindo says that Marvel’s Blade movie ‘went off the rails’
The movie has now been removed from Marvel's release calendar altogether, and seems to be hanging in creative limbo.
Tim Allen has revealed the first plot details around Toy Story 5, says it’s ‘a lot about Jessie’
Allen has so far been the only member of the cast to offer any hints about what the fifth installment might focus on.
3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (April 18-20)
These Netflix shows are the perfect way to spend the weekend, in part because each of them is totally watchable over the course of a weekend.
3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (April 18-20)
These three movies might not seem like must-watches on Amazon Prime Video, but they are all well worth your time.
If you have to watch one Peacock movie this April 2025, stream this one
This Peacock movie was wildly underrated when it came out, and deserves way more attention than it got in 2019.
3 great BritBox shows you should watch in April 2025
These three shows are a reminder of just how much excellent content comes out of the U.K. each and every year.