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Helicopters fly over a military camp in Civil War.

One of the year’s best can’t-miss films is finally streaming on Max

One of the best films of 2024 is officially streaming on Max in September. Here's why you should check it out.
Jimmy Stewart, Grace Kelly, and Thelma Ritter look out an apartment window together in Rear Window.

70 years ago, Hollywood made the perfect summer thriller. Here’s why it still holds up in 2024.

Last month marked the 70th anniversary of one of Hollywood's greatest thrillers. Here's why it's still perfect to watch in 2024.
Winona Ryder stands next to Michael Keaton in Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice review: a spirited sequel that (mostly) lives up to the original

Tim Burton's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is a fun, stylish sequel that marks a much-needed return to form for the director.
Gary Oldman walks while talking on the phone in Slow Horses season 4.

Slow Horses season 4 review: The best show on TV ups the ante

Apple TV+'s Slow Horses returns this week with another intelligent, thrilling espionage adventure.
Galadriel holds one of the Elven rings in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 review: a vast improvement

The second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is more beautiful, tragic, and altogether better than the Prime Video series' lackluster debut.
Maggie Cheung sits beneath falling yellow leaves in Hero.

20 years ago, one unforgettable epic set a new standard for action movies

Two decades ago, this Oscar-nominated action movie became an instant sensation due to its intricate fight choreography and beautiful cinematography.
Charles, Mabel, and Oliver sit in the backseat of a limo in Only Murders in the Building season 4.

Only Murders in the Building season 4 review: a thrilling return

Only Murders in the Building returns this week with its funniest and most thrilling season to date.
Nathalie Emmanuel and Omar Sy face each other with guns in The Killer.

The Killer review: a fun, forgettable remake of an action genre classic

John Woo's The Killer, a remake of his own 1989 action movie classic, is better than it has any right to be. It is now streaming on Peacock.
A man smokes in front of a pile of celluloid in Inglourious Basterds.

15 years ago, this modern masterpiece changed the war movie genre forever

15 years ago, a celebrated director released his masterpiece -- and changed the war movie genre forever.
Cailee Spaeny holds a pulse rifle in Alien: Romulus.

Is Alien: Romulus the comeback film its sci-fi franchise has long needed?

Is Alien: Romulus really the return to form that its sci-fi franchise has long been in desperate need of? Or is it another unfortunate disappointment?
Andy holds onto Rain's shoulder in Alien: Romulus.

Alien: Romulus’ ending, explained

Here's everything you need to know about the shocking, horrifying ending of Alien: Romulus.
Ser Duncan the Tall walks in a village in A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.

Every upcoming Game of Thrones spinoff you need to know about

Following the season 2 finale of House of the Dragon, here's what you should know about every other Game of Thrones spinoff HBO has in the works right now.
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.
Hunter Schafer hides behind a shelving unit in Cuckoo.

Cuckoo review: an admirably offbeat horror thriller

Cuckoo is a strange, frequently thrilling surrealist horror film. It's now playing in theaters nationwide.
The Borderlands cast looks down a hole together.

Borderlands review: Like good movies? Then avoid this brightly-colored disaster

Eli Roth's Borderlands adaptation is a misfire of epic proportions. The Cate Blanchett-led film is now playing in theaters.
A bandaged Hunter Schafer holds a butterfly knife in Cuckoo.

What the heck just happened? Cuckoo’s wild ending, explained

Here's everything you should know about Cuckoo's tense, twist-filled ending.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Colin Farrell looks through a window at Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin.

The Banshees of Inisherin review: The best breakup film of the year

The Banshees of Inisherin features two career-best performances from Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson.
A cowboy stands next to a dog in The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.

5 great anthology movies that you need to watch right now

From a 1980s horror classic to one of this decade's most underrated films, here are five great anthology movies that you need to watch ASAP.
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?
A crew of time travelers stand in front of mountains in Time Bandits.

Time Bandits review: A zany, fearless remake

Apple TV+'s Time Bandits remake is an addictively fun, lighthearted sci-fi adventure series. Its first two episodes are available to stream now.
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.
The poster for The Lady in the Lake.

Lady in the Lake review: Apple TV+’s latest high-profile series is an ambitious misfire

Lady in the Lake is a compelling, but ultimately unrewarding murder mystery thriller. The series' first two episodes are streaming now on Apple TV+.
Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos, and Glen Powell look out an open doorway in fear in Twisters.

Twisters review: an immensely entertaining summer adventure

Twisters is both a worthy sequel and an infectiously fun big-screen disaster thriller. The film is now playing in theaters.
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.
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.
Channing Tatum and Ray Romano stand in Mission Control in Fly Me to the Moon.

Fly Me to the Moon review: charming, bubbly fun

Scarlett Johansson brings her full star power to the sparkly, crowd-pleasing new screwball space movie, Fly Me to the Moon.
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.
Mia Goth points a gun in MaXXXine.

MaXXXine review: a bold, absorbing horror adventure

There has never been a movie like A24's MaXXXine, and there likely never will be again. The new, Mia Goth-led film is now playing in theaters.
Eddie Murphy holds his hands up in front of a police officer in Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F review: a blast of summer fun

Netflix's Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F is a refreshingly carefree summer blockbuster and a testament to Eddie Murphy's enduring star power.