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Sutton Foster in Younger.

If you have to watch one Netflix show this January 2025, stream this one

A long-running TV Land comedy/drama series is our pick for the one Netflix show that you have to watch in January 2025.
The cast of Borderlands.

The 7 worst movies of 2024, ranked

There were a lot of bad films this year, but these were by far the seven worst movies of 2024.
Josh Harnett surveys a concert hall in a still from the movie Trap.

The 7 most disappointing movies of 2024, ranked

Sometimes the films that let you down the most are the ones that could have been good. These are the seven most disappointing movies of 2024.
Three warriors battle in The Northman.

5 underrated movies to watch on New Year’s Day

Get the new year off to a good start by catching our picks for the five underrated movies that you should watch on New Year's Day.
Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts stare at each other outside a door.

5 great comedy movies to watch on New Year’s Day

Want to ring the new year with some laughs? Then catch these five great comedy movies that you need to watch on New Year's Day.
Guy Pearce in The Brutalist.

The 5 best drama movies of 2024, ranked

This was a very good year for dramatic films if you knew where to look. Now, it's time to go over the five best drama movies of 2024.
Timothée Chalamet in Wonka.

The 10 best movies to watch on New Year’s Day

Close out the year by staying at home and catching the 10 best movies to watch on New Year's Eve in 2024.
Adam Brody and Kristen Bell in Nobody Wants This.

10 best Netflix TV shows of 2024, ranked

Even during a slow year for streaming, the 10 best Netflix TV shows of 2024 delivered a lot of entertainment.
Peter Parker rocks a new costume in Marvel's Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man trailer debuts a new vision for Spidey

Get ready for a new take on Marvel's wall-crawling hero in the first trailer for Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man.
Chevy Chase in The Christmas Letter.

Chevy Chase had a very Chevy Chase reaction to Saturday Night

Original Saturday Night Live star Chevy Chase didn't hold back after he saw Saturday Night, Jason Reitman's dramatization of the first-ever taping.
Robert Pattinson as the Dark Knight in The Batman, investigating the Riddler's apartment.

DC Studios’ James Gunn explains why The Batman Part II was delayed

There's a very good reason why it will be nearly three years before we see The Batman Part II on the big screen, according to James Gunn.
Ken Jeong in Community.

Ken Jeong shares his emotional response to the Community movie script

Six seasons and a movie is still the plan for Community, and former co-star Ken Jeong loved what he saw in the film's script.
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Street Fighter at 30: Why we love this hilariously bad video game movie

Thirty years ago this month, Capcom's video game Street Fighter 2 hit the big screen. Now, it's time to share why we love Street Fighter despite its faults.
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5 great Netflix thrillers to watch on Christmas

If you need some excitement this holiday season, then check out the five great Netflix thrillers you should watch on Christmas.
Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II.

The Godfather Part II at 50: Is this movie the greatest sequel ever made?

Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather Part II hit theaters 50 years ago this month, and set a high standard for every sequel that followed.
Jack Black as Satan Claus in Dear Santa.

The 10 best movies to watch on Christmas 2024

Need help finding some flicks to catch during the holiday season? These are the 10 best movies to watch on Christmas.
A woman stands on a bridge in Black Doves.

5 great Netflix shows to watch on Christmas

Celebrate the holidays with our selection of the five great Netflix shows to watch on Christmas.
Paul Newman and Steve McQueen face each other in The Towering Inferno.

The greatest disaster movie ever made just turned 50. Here’s why it still entertains

The '70s were the era of disaster movies, and The Towering Inferno may be the greatest film in the genre even five decades after its release.
Chevy Chase in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.

3 great Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (December 20-22)

Ring in the penultimate weekend of the year with these three great Hulu movies: a horror story, a classic Christmas flick, and a soaring musical.
Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic the Hedgehog 3.

Best new movies coming to theaters in 2024

Will Sonic the Hedgehog 3 unseat Wicked and Moana 2? Discover what's coming next with our guide to the best new movies hitting theaters.
Francesca Annis and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune.

Dune at 40: How David Lynch’s much-hated movie was ahead of its time

Four decades ago, David Lynch delivered the first cinematic adaptation of Dune to the big screen. But is this film a failure or an underrated sci-fi classic?
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?
Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser in Yellowstone.

Yellowstone season 5, part 2 finale’s ending, explained

How did the Dutton family's saga come to a conclusion? Find out as we explain the ending of Yellowstone season 5, part 2.
The cast of Call the Midwife.

3 PBS shows you should watch in December 2024

Ring in the holidays with the Violet Femmes 40th Anniversary concert and two more of the PBS shows you should watch in December.
Bruce Willis in Die Hard 2.

3 action movies on Hulu you need to watch in December 2024

Celebrate the holidays with Bruce Willis' other Christmas film as part of the three action movies on Hulu that you need to watch in December.
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?
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.
Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren staring off the series 1923.

1923 season 2: Everything we know about the Yellowstone prequel

The hit Yellowstone prequel series 1923 will return. But before that happens, we're sharing everything we know about 1923 season 2.
Elizabeth Perkins and Mara Wilson in Miracle on 34th Street.

If you have to watch one Hulu movie in December, stream this one

This 1994 remake of a Christmas classic is our pick for the one Hulu movie that you have to watch in December.
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.
Luke Grimes in Yellowstone.

Yellowstone executive producer teases ‘surprising and inevitable’ series finale

Can the Dutton family save themselves and the Yellowstone ranch? Executive producer Christina Voros drops a few hints about the Yellowstone series finale.
Chris Evans looks into the distance heroically in a still from the movie The Avengers.

Chris Evans will return to the MCU for Avengers: Doomsday. But who will he play?

Over half a decade after stepping away from his role as Captain America, Chris Evans will return to the Avengers franchise in Avengers: Doomsday.
Zachary Gordon in Diary of a Whimpy Kid.

The best kids movies on Hulu right now

The best kids movies on Hulu include Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Princess Diaries, Dr. Doolittle, Labyrinth, A Dog's Way Home, and more.
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.
Mads Mikkelsen in Casino Royale.

The 7 best James Bond villains, ranked

Who are the bad guys worthy of facing 007? These are our picks for the best James Bond villains of all time. And no, Christopher Walken is not on the list.
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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.
Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding in Last Christmas.

The best Christmas movies on Max (December 2024)

The best Christmas movies on Max include Last Christmas, Gremlins, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Elf, A Christmas Story Christmas, and more.
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.