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Tom Cruise looks at Jason Robards in Magnolia.

25 years ago, Tom Cruise gave his best performance in a divisive ’90s epic

Twenty-five years ago, Tom Cruise gave the greatest performance of his legendary Hollywood career.
A man looks at a plane in The Aviator.

This Oscar-winning Martin Scorsese movie doesn’t really hold up now

Twenty years ago, Martin Scorsese's The Aviator premiered to rave reviews, but why is it never top-of-mind when people discuss the director's 21st century oeuvre?
Chris Hemsworth tilts his head in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.

The 8 best movie performances of 2024

From Chris Hemsworth's transformative turn in Furiosa to Demi Moore's career-defining work in The Substance, here are the eight best movie performances of 2024.
Timothée Chalamet gazes upon a distant explosion in a still from the movie Dune: Part Two.

The 7 best sci-fi movies of 2024, ranked

With 2024 coming to a close, it's time to review sci-fi films like Dune: Part Two and Deadpool & Wolverine and see which seven are the best of the year.
Robin Williams in the poster for Bicentennial Man.

Bicentennial Man at 25: Why Robin Williams’ sci-fi movie bomb is still misunderstood

Robin Williams' 1999 movie Bicentennial Man was trashed by critics and the public upon its initial release, but is it a sci-fi classic ripe for re-evaluation?
A woman sits in the passenger seat as the man drives in Carry-On.

How did Netflix’s Carry-On pull off that insane car crash sequence?

Find out how stunt coordinator Dave Macomber choreographed the car crash sequence in Netflix's new action thriller, Carry-On.
Ralph Fiennes stands next to a window in Conclave.

If you have to watch one Peacock movie this December 2024, stream this one

This 2024 Oscar-worthy movie is new to Peacock, and definitely one of the movies you should make time for before the end of the year.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson stands near fire in Kraven the Hunter.

Kraven the Hunter is a fun, freaky movie that’s 20 years too late

Kraven the Hunter, the last movie in Sony's Spider-Man less universe, is an enyoyable throwback to 2000s superhero movies that is not as silly as it should be.
Taron Egerton sits at a desk and looks back in Carry-On.

In Carry-On, Jaume Collet-Serra returns to his action roots for a Christmas thriller

In a conversation with Digital Trends, Jaume Collet-Serra spoke about his new Netflix movie Carry-On and why he returned to mid-budget action thrillers.
The Enterprise crew in Star Trek: Generations

30 years ago, Star Trek Generations captured crucial moment in sci-fi franchise

In 1994, Star Trek Generations was a crucial moment in the franchise's history when the original cast made way for The Next Generation. But is it a good movie?
Doc watches Shasta on a beach in Inherent Vice.

10 years ago, the most underrated crime movie of the 2010s was a box office failure

Ten years ago, Joaquin Phoenix gave his most against-type performance in the best crime movie you've never seen.
Tom Selleck and Cynthia Rhodes in Runaway.

Runaway at 40: Is it an underrated sci-fi classic or a low-rent Blade Runner?

Four decades ago, Tom Selleck starred in a sci-fi movie by the writer of Jurassic Park. But has Runaway withstood the test of time?
Lola Petticrew and Hazel Doupe in Say Nothing

If you have to watch one Hulu show this December, stream this one

Say Nothing is based on the true story of two sisters who served in the Irish Republican Army.
A man looks down in Black Doves.

Netflix’s most popular show right now is this dark 2024 spy thriller

There's a new No. 1 action thriller on Netflix, and we're sharing four reasons to watch Black Doves in December.
The cast of Blade: Trinity.

Blade: Trinity nearly killed Marvel movies. As it turns 20, we look back at what went wrong

As Blade: Trinity reaches its 20th anniversary, it's time to look back at how this franchise went wrong.
Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas in bed together looking at each other in the poster for The War of the Roses.

35 years ago, the meanest movie of the 1980s was released and became a big hit

Danny DeVito's The War of the Roses, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, is quite possibly the nastiest and most ruthless comedy of the 1980s.
Four people hide behind a curtain and stare in Y2K.

With their new movie Y2K, Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter invite you to 1999’s deadliest party

In an interview with Digital Trends, Kyle Mooney and Evan Winter discuss their new film Y2K and how they used nostalgia to power this coming-of-age story.
A female robot stands behind a man in Subservience.

Netflix is now streaming a killer AI horror movie that’s like M3GAN’s twisted sister

Netflix is now streaming Subservience, a killer robot horror movie that's like M3GAN, only creepier. Here are some reasons why you should stream the film.
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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.
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This overlooked 2019 World War II movie is now on Netflix. Here’s why you should stream it

This 2019 World War II movie was ignored by critics. Now streaming on Netflix, here's why you should give it a chance this December.
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The Rock has a hit with Moana 2, but one of his best movies is now streaming on Netflix

The Rock just had a monster hit with Moana 2, but one of his best movies is definitely not for kids. Now on Netflix, here's why you should stream it.
Essie Davis and Noah Wiseman look under a bed together in The Babadook.

10 years ago, The Babadook changed modern horror forever

This month marks the 10th anniversary of the movie that kickstarted the modern elevated horror era. Here's why it still holds up.
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.
A family poses for a picture in Home for the Holidays.

If you have to watch one movie this Thanksgiving, stream this one

There are plenty of movies to watch this Thanksgiving, but this underrated 1995 gem starring Robert Downey Jr. is one you should stream this holiday season.
Monica with a turkey on her head on "Friends."

10 great shows to watch on Thanksgiving

For those not interested in watching football this holiday season, these 10 TV shows on streaming are guaranteed to pair well with Thanksgiving dinner.
Kathryn Hahn stands next to Joe Locke in Agatha All Along.

The MCU needs to ditch superheroes and go all in on magic

After the success of Agatha All Along on Disney+, the MCU should ditch traditional heroes and go all in on the magic side of its universe.
Marty McFly holds a hoverboard and stares.

35 years ago, this sequel to a sci-fi masterpiece successfully predicted the future

35 years ago, Back to the Future Part II continued the story of Marty McFly. Learn how the film successfully predicted the future and became a cult classic.
Paul Mescal stands tall in the arena and stares.

Gladiator II will entertain you, but Gladiator is the better movie. Here’s why

Gladiator II is an exciting return to the arena. However, it doesn't match the highs of Gladiator. Here's why.
Pedro Pascal cradles a sword in a shot from the movie Gladiator II.

Ridley Scott makes blockbusters for grownups. Here’s why that matters now more than ever

This Thanksgiving, let's give thanks for the adult-targeted event pictures of Ridley Scott... even if Gladiator II is very far from his best.
Three men looking down at a burning flame in 1974's "Murder on the Orient Express."

50 years ago, this classic murder mystery changed the genre forever

Fifty years since its release, director Sidney Lumet's Murder on the Orient Express remains one of the best adaptations of Agatha Christie's work ever made.
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.
Russell Crowe points a sword as a man stands behind him with one.

5 reasons why the original Gladiator is still worth watching

24 years ago, Russell Crowe became a legend in the arena in Gladiator. Here's why the movie has stood the test of time.