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Leonardo DiCaprio holds a phone to his ear.

If you have to watch one movie at the theater in September, choose One Battle After Another

With any Paul Thomas Anderson movie, it's guaranteed to be an interesting film. One Battle After Another is the movie to watch in September.
Jessie Buckley in Hamnet

My 10 most anticipated movies of fall 2025

The fall is going to bring a few high-profile blockbusters and some of the year's best movies. Here are the 10 most anticipated movies of 2025.
Brody aims his gun on Jaws.

5 best Netflix movies and shows to watch on Labor Day

These Netflix movies and shows are the perfect ways to spend what is (hopefully) a quiet and relaxing Labor Day.
A man stares ahead as three people look on in Nosferatu.

7 best Amazon Prime Video movies to watch at the end of summer

These Amazon Prime Video movies are an eclectic bunch, but should give you plenty of options for your end of summer watch.
Mikey Madison looks to camera in Anora.

7 great Hulu movies to watch on Labor Day

These Hulu movies might be the perfect way to spend Labor Day weekend. Our picks include an Alien entry and a Best Picture winner.
A woman points a flashlight down with a man next to her.

7 best crime comedies like The Thursday Murder Club

Not all of these movies are murder mysteries. However, you should watch them if you enjoyed The Thursday Murder Club
Brit Marling in 'The OA.'

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (August 29-31)

These Netflix shows might have been a big deal in the past, but they have not had the legacies that they deserve.
Kate and Randall shop in the grocery store in Don't Look Up.

3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (August 29-31)

These underrated Netflix movies are a reminder that there are more great movies on the streaming service than you might think.
An orangutan, a chimp, and a human brace for battle in a still from Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (August 29-31)

These three movies might not pop up in your algorithm, but that doesn't mean that they aren't worth your time.
Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray in Starwars Starfighter.

Star Wars: Starfighter cast revealed. Who will star alongside Ryan Gosling?

Amy Adams is among the names that have joined Ryan Gosling in Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter, now in production.
Luke Grimes leaning on a fence in Yellowstone.

Y: Marshals rounds out its spinoff cast with some familiar Yellowstone faces

In Y: Marshals, the Yellowstone spinoff will follow Luke Grimes's Kayce Dutton as he joins the U.S. Marshals. Find out who has joined the cast.
Christopher Lee in The Wicker Man.

These 5 Prime Video movies are perfect to stream on Labor Day

These Prime Video movies are perfect for Labor Day and a great way to cap off the exhilarating summer of 2025.
Kaitlyn Dever in The Last of Us season 2.

The Last of Us season 3: Everything we know so far

The Last of Us season 3 will continue to adapt The Last of Us: Part II, one of the more divisive video games in history.
Kim and Jimmy stand together in Better Call Saul.

Watch these 7 Netflix shows before the summer ends

These Netflix shows are the perfect day to wind up the warmest season of the year before fall really hits.
Annette Bening considers what misdeeds might be occurring under her roof in 20th Century Women.

This legendary actress is joining the Yellowstone spinoff about Beth and Rip

Annette Bening is a powerhouse addition to the Yellowstone spinoff about Beth and Rip. Find out who she will be playing.
The cast of Judgment at Nuremberg

Check out this great movie before it leaves Amazon Prime Video next week (August 2025)

Judgment at Nuremberg is one of the best courtroom dramas in the long history of Hollywood entertainment.
A man sits on a fence as a woman stands against him.

Ranking the most anticipated Yellowstone spinoffs

Yellowstone might have concluded last year, but several spinoffs are in development. We ranked our most anticipated Yellowstone spinoffs.
A cowboy stands next to a dog in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.

5 most underrated Coen Brothers movies

Honey, Don't! is an important reminder that every Coen brothers movie is worth watching, especially the most underrated ones.
Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes in a scene from The Dropout.

With The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox now streaming, watch these 7 Hulu true crime shows

True crime is a deep and varied genre, but these seven Hulu shows represent the best of what the streamer has to offer.
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3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (August 22-24)

These three Netflix shows are each very different from one another but are all a worthy way to spend your weekend.
Matt Damon sits behind Jack Nicholson in The Departed.

3 great Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (August 22-24)

These three Netflix movies are all great in their own ways. However, they are not typically recommended by the streamer.
A man and woman walk through a field in American Fiction.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (August 22-24)

Prime Video is one of the best streaming services out there. Here are three underrated Prime Video movies you can watch this weekend.
Glen Powell looks nerdy and uncool in a still from Hit Man.

An American James Bond? This rising star will not portray 007

Could an American play 007? Glen Powell doesn't think so, shooting down any rumors that he would be interested in playing James Bond.
Colin Farrell in Ballad of a Small Player

Edward Berger’s Conclave follow-up movie at Netflix finally has a teaser trailer

In the teaser trailer for the Netflix movie Ballad of a Small Player, Colin Farrell plays a gambler working his way through casinos in Macau.
A man holds a woman's hand in The Hunger Games Catching Fire.

This Hunger Games sequel is one of the HBO Max action movies you need to watch (August 2025)

These action movies are all quite different from one another, but each of them is well worth watching while they're on HBO Max.
A woman looking terrified in the FX sci-fi horror series, Alien: Earth.

The 10 best Hulu shows to check out this summer

These Hulu series are a reminder of just how many great shows are available on the streaming service.
Bob Odenkirk in Nobody 2.

John Wick and four other movies to watch if you like Nobody 2

The sequel to Bob Odenkirk's Nobody is now in theaters, so we've pulled together some other movies you can check out that are like it.
The cast of Flowers

3 great BritBox shows you should watch in August 2025

These three shows aren't all famous British series. However, that doesn't mean they aren't well worth your time.
Tylver Alvarez in American Vandal.

3 underrated Netflix shows you should watch this weekend (August 15-17)

These three Netflix shows were never as big as Stranger Things, but that doesn't mean they aren't worth your time.
The cast of Pacific Rim.

3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (August 15-17)

These Netflix movies are not in the top 10, but that doesn't mean that they aren't worth checking out this weekend.
Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott in Black Bear.

3 underrated Amazon Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend (August 15-17)

These three movies might not get surfaced by the algorithm, but that doesn't mean they aren't worth checking out.
Superman is escorted in handcuffs by several key characters.

James Gunn shares great news about the Superman Saga

Gunn didn't disclose what the movie would be about or who might be in it, but said it would be going into production soon.
Sean Penn as Jeff Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

If you have to watch one Peacock movie this August 2025, stream this one

Fast Times at Ridgemont High is one of the best teen movies ever, and it's also one of the best movies on Peacock.
A xenomorph menaces Sigourney Weaver's Ripley in Alien 3.

In honor of Alien: Earth, we ranked every Alien movie

In honor of the iconic horror franchise heading to television, we ranked every Alien movie from worst to best.
Wall-E looks to the stars in Wall-E.

If you have to watch one Disney+ movie this August 2025, stream this one

Wall-E is almost 20 years old, but the touching movie is as relevant as ever and one of Pixar's very best movies.
Sauron stands near Galadriel in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2.

10 best Amazon Prime Video shows to watch this summer

These Prime Video shows are some of the best on the streaming service, and there's plenty of variety among them.
Zoe Kravitz stares in Kimi.

3 great HBO Max crime dramas you should watch in August 2025

These crime dramas are a reminder that, branding issues aside, HBO Max has a pretty deep lineup of great movies.
A man in an office looks worried in Under the Banner of Heaven.

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

Under the Banner of Heaven is a deeply disturbing limited series, but one that nonetheless offers some powerful lessons about the nature of religion.