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Drew Barrymore screams into a phone in Scream.

The best horror movies and TV shows to stream on Paramount+ for Halloween

Paramount+ has plenty of great stuff to stream for Halloween, whether you're looking for a movie like Scream or a series like Yellowjackets.
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The scariest episodes of Supernatural ever

Supernatural is one of the best horror shows in TV history, and these are the scariest episodes the show ever produced.
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Twilight streaming guide: how to watch Twilight online

Feeling nostalgic for Edward, Jacob and Bella? Have no fear as Digital Trends has a handy streaming guide to all the Twilight movies.
Keanu Reeves in "The Matrix."

Best movies to second screen

If you want to do some work or scroll through your phone, these movies are among the best to second screen.
Darth Vader in Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Most powerful Star Wars villains ever, ranked

From Darth Vader to Boba Fett, the villains of Star Wars are incredibly powerful, but these are the baddies who rank as the most powerful in the galaxy.
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The Amazing Spider-Man at 10: Was Andrew Garfield the best Spidey of them all?

The Amazing Spider-Man is not fondly remembered 10 years after its release, but Andrew Garfield's performance still holds up even if the film doesn't.
Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the 2022 Disney+ series.

Most powerful Star Wars heroes ever, ranked

With Andor premiering this week, it's time to rank the most powerful Star Wars heroes in the popular sci-fi franchise.
Tobey Maguire in 2002's "Spider-Man."

Best Marvel movies and TV shows on Netflix

Netflix doesn't have all the Marvel content it used to, but it still has some great movies, like Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy, and TV shows that you can watch.
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The 10 best movie prequels ever made

From Casino Royale to The Godfather II, the best prequel movies ever made ever made take advantage of the fact that you already know what's going to happen.
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Every DCEU villain ranked from worst to best

DCEU villains from Ares to Joker run the gamut from totally uninteresting to thoroughly compelling, but where exactly does each villain fall?
Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy.

10 best moments from Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings saga

Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings saga is sprawling and long, but it has plenty of moments that have defined how we think of Tolkien's story.
A blue alien rides a flying dragon in Avatar 2.

Fall 2022 movie preview: Black Panther, Avatar, and The Rock return to rule the multiplex

The 2022 fall movie season will feature something for everyone, from superhero flicks like Black Panther 2 and Black Adam to prestige fare like The Fablemans.
Morfydd Clark in "The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power."

Why Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power can’t be a Game of Thrones rip-off

Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power may seem like a Game of Thrones rip-off to naïve viewers, but if its creative team is smart, it will be anything but.
Peter, Tony, Drax, Quill, and Mantis looking in the same direction in Avengers: Infinity War.

The 10 best movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, ranked

From Avengers: Endgame to Black Panther, he best Marvel movies do something to stand out from the usual fare that comes out of the prolific studio.
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The Gray Man stinks! Why Netflix has never made a great action movie

Great films have definitely come out of Netflix, but with recent duds like Extraction and The Gray Man, has the streamer ever made a truly great action movie?
Brad Pitt takes a drink of water in Bullet Train.

Geezers with guns: why action heroes are older than ever

Stars of action movies, like Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick and Brad Pitt in Bullet Train, are older than they've ever been, and that may not be good news.
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The best Marvel shows not on Disney+

While Disney+ is the home of the MCU, there are some Marvel shows that have yet to find their way to the streamer. These are some of the best you should watch.
Daniel Kaluuya rides a horse in front of a house in a scene from Nope.

With Nope, Jordan Peele leaves his horror roots and goes full blockbuster

With Nope, Jordan Peele has created the first genuine blockbuster of his career.
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From Get Out to Nope, Jordan Peele proves he’s an actor’s director

In addition to his brilliance as a director, Jordan Peele is also highly adept at getting great performances out of his actors.
Andrew Garfield poses as Spider-Man at San Diego Comic Con.

Avengers Assemble! San Diego Comic-Con’s best moments ever

The best moments in San Diego's long history of Comic-Cons were both surprising and hugely anticipated.
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San Diego Comic-Con 2022: What you need to know about every major panel

From Prime Video's revival of Lord of the Rings to the return of Marvel, these are the San Diego Comic-Con panels you need to pay attention to in 2022.

Nathan For You’s best business proposals

Nathan Fielder is back in the world of cringe comedy with The Rehearsal, so it's a perfect time to look back at the best business proposals on Nathan For You.
Dakota Johnson in Persuasion.

Dakota Johnson’s impressive talent isn’t a secret anymore

Dakota Johnson's chaotic and charismatic public persona has complimented her burgeoning career as a star in such movies as Cha Cha Real Smooth and Persuasion.
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The best adult performances in the Harry Potter franchise, ranked

Harry Potter has been around for two decades, and these are the best performances by adults from all 11 movies in the series.
Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad.

The 10 best performances in the Breaking Bad universe

The actors working on Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul are some of the best in show business, and this list spotlights both series' 10 best performances.
A collage of Thor throughout his time in the MCU.

From Thor to Endgame: Every Chris Hemsworth Marvel performance, ranked

Chris Hemsworth has been in the MCU for more than a decade, and his performance as the Asgard god and mighty Avenger Thor has evolved over that time.
Ethan Hawke touches his hat in The Black Phone.

5 great horror movies like The Black Phone

These horror movies will keep you thrilled long after you've finished The Black Phone.
Austin Butler as Elvis.

All shook up: The 5 best musical biopics like Elvis

These 5 musical biopics helped lay the groundwork for the biopic Elvis by honoring their subjects while also playing with the conventions of the genre.
Carl Frederickson looks at an empty chair where his wife, Ellie, once sat.

Be a wuss: Pixar movies make you cry, and that’s OK

Pixar movies are a little formulaic, and many of them like Coco, Soul, and Turning Red, are real tearjerkers. Why is that a bad thing?
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The best Pixar characters ever (so far)

These are the best characters in Pixar's history, from 1995's Toy Story all the way to the most recent releases like Luca and Turning Red.
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Best shows in English that are set in other countries

These shows aren't set in America, but they are in English, which should make them easily accessible to American audiences.
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The 10 most important moments in Stranger Things

The most important moments in 'Stranger Things' explain why the show has endured season after season.

Better Call Saul is better than Breaking Bad

Near the end of its six-season run, we can finally say it: Better Call Saul is better than Breaking Bad.
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Stephen King’s best movies embrace low art

Novelist Stephen King embraces both high and low art, and his best adaptations take the same approach.