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8 Million Ways to Die: An Underrated Crime Thriller at 40

Celebrating its 40th anniversary in April 2026, 8 Million Ways to Die is arguably Jeff Bridges' most underrated film. Written by Oliver Stone and directed by Hal Ashby, the movie casts Bridges as Matt Scudder, an alcoholic Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy given a chance at redemption after

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Snowpiercer Is Winning New Fans Among Silo Viewers

The success of Apple TV’s Silo has increased appetite for high-concept, claustrophobic sci-fi, and one Chris Evans–led film has resurfaced on streaming as a free-to-watch hit. Snowpiercer is climbing the charts again, drawing viewers who have been primed by Silo’s rigid hierarchies and tense world-building. Silo follows

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Pokemon player spends more than five years finishing a bizarre Shiny hunt

Shiny hunting is a long-standing pastime for dedicated Pokemon fans, but one hunt stands apart: tracking down Shiny versions of clothing rather than Pokemon themselves. Those special outfits have puzzled Pokemon Battle Revolution players for nearly 20 years, and a prolific hunter known as Noa_Kyogre appears to be the

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Jason Statham’s small-town thriller 'Homefront' resurfaces on Netflix

A 2013 action thriller called Homefront jumped to number three on Netflix's top 10 list this weekend. The film holds a 42 percent critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 61 percent audience score, suggesting mixed reviews but clear crowd-pleasing appeal. The cast includes Jason Statham, Winona Ryder,

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Wuthering Heights review: Fennell's provocative, perplexing romance

Emerald Fennell made clear from the start that her "Wuthering Heights" is not Emily Brontë's novel, and she has leaned into that choice. The director kept quotation marks in the film's title, courted controversy with the casting of Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, and

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The Last Picture review – talking dog leads a journey from horror to hope

Can we ever truly learn from history? That question hangs over Catherine Dyson’s The Last Picture, first shared in a rehearsed reading at York Theatre Royal as part of the RSC’s 37 Plays initiative in 2023 and now receiving a full production. The play moves constantly between past

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HBO's Harry Potter Series Described as 'Biggest Streaming Event'

Warner Bros. Discovery chief JB Perrette has said the upcoming TV reboot of Harry Potter could be "the biggest streaming event in the history of HBO Max and arguably in streaming, period. It's number one, two and three in many ways. We can't wait for

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20 Years Later, The Departed Finds New Life on Streaming

Twenty years after its 2006 release, The Departed has seen a surge in streaming viewership. FlixPatrol shows it was among the most-watched movies on the global HBO Max charts over the Super Bowl weekend, when the leaderboard was topped by M3GAN 2.0. Martin Scorsese's crime drama stars

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10 Movies From 1981 That Are Now Considered Classics

1981 was a year of transition. The bold experimentation of 1970s filmmaking collided with the emerging blockbuster logic of the 1980s, producing a diverse slate: muscular and thoughtful, mythic and grounded, commercial and deeply personal. This list highlights enduring classics that helped define action, horror, romance, historical drama, and political

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Ben Affleck’s Super Bowl Ad Echoes ’90s Sitcom but Looks Uncanny

Ben Affleck teamed with Dunkin' Donuts for a 60-second Super Bowl spot that reimagined Good Will Hunting as a ’90s sitcom. The throwback packed in television icons — Jason Alexander, Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, Ted Danson, Jasmine Guy, Jaleel White and Alfonso Ribeiro — complete with period texture and a laugh

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10 Perfect Movie Trilogies With No Bad Entries

Making a movie trilogy is difficult; many series lose momentum or expand into larger franchises. Some suffer a weak middle entry but recover on the third, while others are transformed into ongoing sagas—Indiana Jones, Mad Max, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Toy Story have all grown beyond three films,

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Jason Statham’s 'Shelter' Is Struggling to Gain Box Office Traction

Jason Statham’s hot streak has taken a hit with Shelter, which is struggling at the box office despite earning mostly positive reviews. The film has not recovered its reported $50 million budget theatrically and now looks likely to fall short of Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, the star’s

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CBS Saturday Morning hosts fêted after Bari Weiss takeover

Michelle Miller, Dana Jacobson and Brian Applegate were fêted for their contributions to journalism at a National Urban League reception in Harlem. Miller and Jacobson anchored CBS Saturday Morning, with Applegate serving as executive producer. The event was hosted by League CEO Marc H. Morial, who is Miller’s husband.

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10 Romance Movies to Watch If You Love Bridgerton Season 4

If Bridgerton Season 4 left you pining for more masquerade balls, carriage hookups, and aristocrats who can't quite keep their hands (or hearts) to themselves, you don't have to wait for the next season. These films offer a Regency‑style romance fix — maids posing as society

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Goat - noisy, lightning-speed basketball animation for kids

Not the greatest of all time — perhaps not even the greatest of half-term. This loud, chaotic and unlovable animated kids’ comedy edges into what feels like AI slop, its beats instantly familiar from Zootropolis, Sing and other talking-animal movies. It draws on a real-life inspiration: basketball star Stephen Curry, who

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Angelina Jolie glitters in sheer sequined dress at 'Couture' premiere

Angelina Jolie arrived at the “Couture” Paris premiere in a semi-sheer silver Givenchy gown that revealed hints of skin between sequined embellishments. The dress had an asymmetric hem and beaded fringe along the sleeves and skirt; she accessorized with custom Garatti jewelry, including a 15-carat fancy green diamond ring and

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Begraved: Valheim devs' spare-time first-person co-op dungeon crawler

Three developers from Valheim have been working "in the evenings and on weekends" on a new game called Begraved, and a demo has landed on Steam. Begraved is a first-person co-op dungeon-crawler for up to five players with proximity voice chat. Players become Gravebound, looting procedurally generated tombs,

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Avatar: Fire and Ash Overtakes Guardians Vol. 2 Domestically

After more than 50 days in release, Avatar: Fire and Ash moved past Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 on the domestic chart, carrying a running total of over $390 million. The threequel dropped out of the domestic top five this past weekend but added roughly $3.5 million in

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Even Star Wars Did Better Than Rebecca Ferguson’s New Sci-Fi Release

Mercy opened to poor reviews and has stalled at the box office after a disappointing debut and a hefty second-weekend drop. The film earned a 24% score on Rotten Tomatoes and was released in January — a slot typically reserved for movies that studios don't have much faith in,

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New Email Shows Bard President Leon Botstein Thanked Epstein for Caribbean Trip

A newly surfaced email shows Bard College president Leon Botstein wrote to Jeffrey Epstein on Dec. 23, 2012: “I had a great time. The place is great.” Botstein has said he does not remember key details about a planned trip to Epstein’s island; his spokesman said Botstein got very

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3 Prime Video Shows You Need to Binge This Week

With the release of its Season 2 finale last week, Fallout topped the week’s Prime Video rankings. The post-apocalyptic adaptation closed its sophomore season with a polarizing but generally well-received finale, and a long wait for Season 3 now begins. While you wait, there are several other series on

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Animal Control Should Rekindle Frank and Victoria's Romance

Back in Season 3, Animal Control hinted that Frank Shaw and Victoria Sands might become more than colleagues, but the show diverted that possibility when Victoria paired with Parker in the season finale. Season 4 largely left the Frank–Victoria thread on the back burner, yet recent developments suggest the

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A New Cult Classic Just Logged a 300% Box Office Increase

After a record-breaking theatrical debut on just four screens, a new mockumentary expanded nationwide this past weekend and saw a nearly 300 percent increase in revenue from its debut. The film grossed around $1.7 million at the domestic box office this weekend, a per-theater average of roughly $3,000,

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Inside Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show and Alix Earle cameo

All of the surprises for Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show were kept secret, even from the celebrities who joined him on the field. Hospitality mogul David Grutman, who co-owns Miami restaurant Gekko with Bad Bunny, said the "vibes were amazing" and called the

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Talha & Jack Co's Abide is an extreme stop-motion horror

Indie duo Talha Kaya and Jack King-Spooner are making Abide, an unnerving horror‑mystery set at the St. Boniface retreat for mentally unwell patients. The developers describe the location as situated in the secluded and idyllic countryside, and warn that there are 'gruesome mysteries' to uncover. Play splits