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A man checks machinery in The Abyss.

35 years ago, Hollywood’s biggest director made his most underrated blockbuster

Released in 1989, this sci-fi movie is perhaps the most overlooked movie in this director's filmography. Find out what it is and why it stands the test of time.
Harrison Ford sits down and stares.

This underrated Harrison Ford thriller is better than you remember

This 1990 thriller starring Harrison Ford is back in the spotlight due to a recent Apple TV series remake. Here's why it's better than you remember.
A group of people stand around each other and stared.

How did Borderlands achieve all those amazing stunts?

In an interview with Digital Trends, Jimmy O'Dee and Noon Orsatti spoke about Borderlands and the emphasis on using practical effects.
Robert Downey Jr. stands in front of his Iron Man suit in a still from the movie Iron Man 3.

With Deadpool & Wolverine and Robert Downey Jr.’s return as Doctor Doom, Marvel is getting desperate

Robert Downey Jr.'s return to the MCU as Doctor Doom, combined with the Deadpool & Wolverine's cheap fan service, only illustrates the mess Marvel is in now.
Batman stands in a dark alley in Batman: Caped Crusader.

Is Batman: Caped Crusader better than Batman: The Animated Series?

Batman: The Animated Series co-creator Bruce Timm returns with Caped Crusader, but how does it compare to the much-beloved DCAU show?
The cast of Borderlands.

‘We’re all Borderlands:’ Jamie Lee Curtis and Randy Pitchford on adapting the game for the big screen

In an interview with Digital Trends, Jamie Lee Curtis and Randy Pitchford spoke about Borderlands and how they brought the spirit of the video game to life.
Three people hang from nooses in The Sixth Sense.

25 years ago, one of the best horror movies ever made became a box office sensation

In 1999, this horror movie topped the box office throughout August and was even nominated for some Oscars. Find out what it is and why it's still great.
Blanchard Ryan and Daniel Travis huddle close in their wetsuits in a still from the movie Open Water.

20 years ago, one of the most unsettling movies ever made divided audiences

Upon its divisive release 20 years ago, this low-budget movie impressed critics, but enraged audiences. All these years later, is it still worth watching?
Daemon Targaryen walks through a crowd of soldiers in House of the Dragon season 2.

5 questions we have after House of the Dragon’s season 2 finale

Here are the five biggest questions we have after House of the Dragon's anticlimactic season 2 finale.
Tom Cruise holds and points a gun.

20 years ago, Tom Cruise gave his best performance ever in this great action thriller

Twenty years ago, Tom Cruise gave the best performance of his career in this great neo-noir action movie. Find out what it is and why Cruise is so good in it.
A custom image of Daenerys and Rhaenyra in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.

House of the Dragon forgot what made Game of Thrones’ season 2 so great

House of the Dragon just wrapped its disappointing second season, and it's clear it forgot what made Game of Thrones' second season so great.
A man looks angry in Trap.

Trap is the most divisive movie of 2024 so far. Is it any good?

M. Night Shyamalan's Trap has divided audiences and critics alike. Is it worth watching? Or is it another bomb like The Happening or Lady in the Water?
Two dragons roar behind Rhaenyra in "House of the Dragon" season 2.

5 questions we have ahead of House of the Dragon’s season 2 finale

There's only one episode left of House of the Dragon's latest season. Here are five questions we have ahead of the Game of Thrones prequel's season 2 finale.
Two men stand close to each other in Deadpool & Wolverine.

Forget Deadpool & Wolverine — this is the best X-Men adaptation of them all

With apologies to Deadpool & Wolverine, it's not the best X-related adaptation. Find out which X-Men movie, or show, remains the greatest X-Men tale ever.
A nuclear missile soars into the air above the Iron Giant.

25 years later, the superhero genre has forgotten this overlooked movie’s greatest message

Comic book movies have only become more popular since The Iron Giant was released, but the superhero genre has forgotten the film's boldest and purest idea.
A group of people eat at a dinner table in The Village.

20 years later, this widely hated blockbuster is still one of Hollywood’s most underrated thrillers

This summer hit movie, which just turned 20, is better than its bad reputation will lead you to believe.
The cast of Deep Blue Sea.

25 years later, this outrageous action movie remains the ideal summer blockbuster

25 years ago, an under-the-radar action movie became a late-summer hit. Here's why it still holds up today.
A group of Jedi stand ready to fight in The Acolyte.

The Acolyte is over, but I still have some questions about the divisive Star Wars series

Whether we get a season 2 or not, these are all the big questions I still have about the events of The Acolyte, the divisive new Star Wars series on Disney+.
Wolverine flexes his muscles in The Wolverine.

Forget Logan — this 2013 superhero film is the best X-Men movie of them all. Here’s why

With Deadpool & Wolverine now in theaters, it's time to look at one of the best X-Men movies ever made. And no, it's not Logan or Days of Future Past.
Hugh Jackman flexes his claws as Wolverine.

Who should be the MCU’s Wolverine?

The time might have come for Hugh Jackman to pass the torch as Wolverine, and these five actors would be perfect to play the savage mutant in the MCU.
Deadpool and Wolverine stand near a metal cage in Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine.

Has Deadpool & Wolverine put the MCU back on the right track?

What is the state of the MCU after Deadpool & Wolverine?
Hugh Jackman as Wolverine in X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

Is X-Men Origins: Wolverine really that bad?

Now that Deadpool & Wolverine is nearly in theaters, it's time to ask if X-Men Origins: Wolverine deserves a critical reappraisal 15 years after its release.
Professor Charles Xavier (Patrick Stewart) uses his telepathy in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

Deadpool & Wolverine: Here’s how the X-Men can be introduced into the MCU

Here are a few ideas on how the X-Men may debut in the MCU based on hints from Deadpool & Wolverine’s trailers, existing films, and context from comic books.
Luke gazes at the sun in Star Wars.

After the failure of The Acolyte, it’s time for Star Wars to return to the big screen

If The Acolyte and other recent Disney+ Star Wars TV shows have proven one thing, it's that it's time for Lucasfilm to go back to making movies again.
Four bodybuilders pose on stage in Love Lies Bleeding.

2024’s sneakiest, wildest superhero movie is finally streaming on Max

Now's your chance to finally check out the sneakiest, wildest superhero movie of the year. And no, it's not Deadpool & Wolverine.
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Glen Powell look out an open doorway in fear in Twisters.

Twisters? Longlegs? Deadpool? The ’90s are back, baby!

From the blockbuster sequel Twisters to the return of Deadpool and the X-Men, 2024 is already looking a lot like the 1990s.
A man burns a journal in The Bourne Supremacy.

This excellent 2004 movie changed the game for the action genre forever

This 2004 movie, a sequel to a sleeper hit from 2001, was a gigantic critical and commercial success, and it changed the way action movies were made forever.
A man and woman hold a pipe while looking distressed.

Twister: Why the 1996 disaster movie still rules after all these years

With the arrival of Twisters this weekend, let's revisit 1996's Twister and see why the disaster film still rules nearly 30 years later.
A group of astronauts stand in a line and stare.

The Ark cast and crew discuss the challenges of returning to space for season 2

In an interview with Digital Trends, The Ark cast and crew discussed what to expect in the upcoming episodes and how they tackled new challenges in season 2.
A man looks at a young woman in Eyes Wide Shut.

25 years ago, Tom Cruise starred in the strangest summer movie of all time

Tom Cruise starred in his most controversial movie 25 years ago. Here's why it still holds up today.
Osha stands next to Qimir in The Acolyte.

The Acolyte finale postmortem: Will there be a second season?

Will there be a second season of The Acolyte? Here's everything you need to know about the Star Wars show's season 1 finale.
A man points a gun in True Lies.

30 years ago, this action movie changed Hollywood forever. But was it for better or worse?

In 1994, a popular action movie starring one of the biggest stars changed Hollywood forever. 30 years later, Digital Trends asks if it was for better or worse.
Nell Tiger Free lies with her hair sprawled out on a bed in The First Omen.

Movies are struggling in 2024, but one genre is thriving

2024 hasn't been a great year for movies except for one genre. Find out what it is and why it's having such a banner year.
Ser Gwayne Hightower and Ser Criston Cole look up in fear in House of the Dragon season 2.

House of the Dragon has finally delivered on its biggest promises

At long last, HBO's House of the Dragon has finally become as cutthroat and entertaining as Game of Thrones.