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David Caballero

David Caballero

Former Freelance Writer
Author/Co-Author of 295 articles

David is a Mexican freelance writer with a deep appreciation for words. After three years in the cold world of Marketing, David quit his desk job and began pursuing a writing career. His work has been featured in publications like Screen Rant, Film Daze, and now, Digital Trends. His novel, A Timely Knight, won the 2020 Watty Award for Science Fiction, and he's currently working on his follow-up, a Steampunk adventure that blends action and romance. Whenever he's not writing, David is usually playing video games (he's currently on the first of many Mass Effect 3 playthroughs) or cooking.

The cast of the 2019 movie The Gentlemen.

Five years ago, this sleek crime comedy took everyone by surprise

Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen is one of his most sleek movies, effortlessly blending crime and comedy to deliver one of the director's best movies.
Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt in a promo image for The Electric State.

7 most anticipated Netflix movies of 2025, ranked

From auteur-driven remakes to action comedies and ambitious sci-fi adaptations, these are the most anticipated Netflix movies coming out in 2025.
Four people gather around a computer while on a ship in Alien.

The best horror movies on Hulu right now

Enjoy this February not only with a great rom-com but also with a good old-fashioned horror movie courtesy of Hulu.
James Bond aims his gun in The Man with the Golden Gun.

50 years ago, the best worst James Bond movie came out

50 years ago, the truly terrible The Man with the Golden Gun came out, offering a piece of enjoyable trash that remains a highlight of the James Bond franchise.
Octavia Spencer in Ma against a black background.

The best horror movies on Netflix right now

The new year is here, and the best horror movies on Netflix will provide enough chills and thrills to kick 2025 with a good dose of fright.
A man looks at a plane in The Aviator.

This Oscar-winning Martin Scorsese movie doesn’t really hold up now

Twenty years ago, Martin Scorsese's The Aviator premiered to rave reviews, but why is it never top-of-mind when people discuss the director's 21st century oeuvre?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson stands near fire in Kraven the Hunter.

Kraven the Hunter is a fun, freaky movie that’s 20 years too late

Kraven the Hunter, the last movie in Sony's Spider-Man less universe, is an enyoyable throwback to 2000s superhero movies that is not as silly as it should be.
Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke as Tom and Katarina looking up in the film Last Christmas.

Don’t let these 3 December 2024 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar

The holiday season is here, and there's no better way to celebrate than with a great movie. Here are a few underrated films that are perfect Christmas viewing.
Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas in bed together looking at each other in the poster for The War of the Roses.

35 years ago, the meanest movie of the 1980s was released and became a big hit

Danny DeVito's The War of the Roses, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, is quite possibly the nastiest and most ruthless comedy of the 1980s.
Your Name Engraved Herein on Netflix

The best LGBTQ movies on Netflix right now

The best LGBTQ+ movies on Netflix include underseen gems like Nuovo Olimpo and modern classics like Carol and Call Me By Your Name.
Kathryn Hahn stands next to Joe Locke in Agatha All Along.

The MCU needs to ditch superheroes and go all in on magic

After the success of Agatha All Along on Disney+, the MCU should ditch traditional heroes and go all in on the magic side of its universe.
Four people stand around in Supergirl.

40 years ago, one of the worst superhero movies ever debuted and marked the end of an era

Supergirl premiered 40 years ago, delivering the worst superhero movie ever made. Here's how bad it was, and how it signified the end of an era.
James Bond leans up against a car.

25 years later, this enjoyably bad James Bond movie is still not enough

On its 25th anniversary, we look back at the complicated legacy of The World Is Not Enough, one of the most enjoyably terrible action movies ever.
Blended image showing a film roll in the background with a recycling sign in the front.

Recycling and the movies: how filmmaking is going green and making the world (and movies) better

In the new millennium, Hollywood has become far greener, embracing recycling technologies and making real progress for the entertainment industry.
Kathryn Hahn prepares to cast a spell in Agatha All Along.

The MCU is better when it goes back to basics

For all its worldbuilding, the MCU has always shined the brightest when focusing on its characters, and the recent success of Agatha All Along proves it.
Two girls hold hands in Heavenly Creatures.

30 years ago, Peter Jackson paved the way to Lord of the Rings with this fantastical crime movie

Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures premiered 30 years ago, introducing the world to the talents of Melanie Lynskey and future Oscar-winner Kate Winslet.
Claire Danes and Kieran Culkin as Sookie and Igby sitting on a street talking in Igby Goes Down.

Don’t let these 3 November 2024 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar

From wickedly black comedies to awkward coming-of-age dramedies, these underrated streaming movies are perfect to watch this November.
Blake Lively in It Ends With Us.

The best dramas on Netflix right now

Netflix's dramatic library for the new year includes acclaimed docudramas, Oscar darlings from years prior, and auteur-driven psychological dramas.
Colin Farrell as Oz in promo art for HBO's "The Penguin."

The Penguin’s ending, explained

Colin Farrell's The Penguin just delivered one of the darkest endings of any television show of 2024. Let's break the explosive finale down.
5 friends light candles in Friends.

30 years ago, New York City went dark and NBC’s Must See TV shined brightly

In 1994, three of NBC's main sitcoms participated in an ambitious crossover featuring a power outage in NYC. Thirty years later, the gimmick still feels fresh.
Rio cocks her head in Agatha All Along.

This is the best MCU TV show by far. Here’s why it’s Marvel’s best release since Avengers: Endgame

Agatha All Along just concluded its spectacular nine-episode run with a thrilling finale that cements it as arguably the best post-Endgame project.
A dragon in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Admit it: The Hinterlands are the best part of Dragon Age: Inquisition

Despite their questionable reputation, the Hinterlands are the best part of Dragon Age: Inquisition, and I'm tired of pretending they're not.
Sarah Michelle Gellar in The Grudge.

20 years ago, the J-horror remake craze of the 2000s peaked with this movie

20 years later, The Grudge remains the scariest J-horror remake, a landmark horror film that traumatized and, as it turns out, defined an entire generation.
hidden streaming movie gems under radar october 2024 a group of wolves in the company

Don’t let these 3 October 2024 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar

From underappreciated stories about witches to folk horror pieces, these underrated streaming gems are perfect to watch in the days leading to Halloween.
Birdman yells at the screen in Birdman.

10 years ago, the most acclaimed superhero movie ever won awards and frustrated audiences

10 years ago, one of the most acclaimed, and unusual, "superhero" films ever was released. It won Oscars and has its fans, but is it all style and no substance?
Grant Gustin in The Flash costume smiles off to the right.

10 years ago, the best live-action DC show ever raced into America’s living rooms

A decade ago, The CW's The Flash changed the superhero genre forever, proving the great heights it could achieve -- but also the shocking lows.
nosferatu the vampyre 45 anniversary 1979 preview

45 years ago, one of the best horror remakes of all time terrified audiences worldwide

Werner Herzog's version of the seminal classic Dracula premiered 45 years ago, delivering the most terrifying take on Bram Stoker's masterpiece.
Joker sits at a table while Harley Quin sits behind him.

Congratulations, Hollywood, you’ve ruined the Joker for good

The negative reception to Joker: Folie à Deux hints that Hollywood has done what it always has and milked every last drop from the Joker cow. What comes next?
A man with his back to the camera in Quiz Show.

1994’s best movie isn’t Pulp Fiction or Forrest Gump — it’s this underrated gem

1994 was one of the best years for American cinema, but this movie starring a Harry Potter actor stands among the very best -- and most underrated.
gotham 10 year anniversary bruce wayne and james gordon on

10 years ago, the most underrated version of Batman hit the small screen

Fox's Gotham premiered a decade ago, putting a refreshing spin on a well-known story and delivering the most underrated version of Batman we've had.
Cate Blanchett burns a book over a sink while staring behind her.

7 most anticipated TV shows of fall 2024, ranked

Television has several hotly anticipated shows in the pipeline this fall, from mobster stories with a superhero twist to thrillers from Oscar-winning auteurs.
A woman sits with a baby in Baby Boom.

Don’t let these 3 September 2024 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar

September brings decidedly fall and pre-spooky vibes, and there's no better way to get into it than by watching these underappreciated hidden gems.
Four women are behind bars in Hustlers.

5 years ago, the best crime movie of the 2010s changed the game forever

In 2019, this critically acclaimed movie changed the crime movie genre forever. Five years later, Digital Trends looks back on its legacy.
The cast of ER looking at the camera.

In September 1994, American television changed forever thanks to these four shows

In the fall of 1994, the landscape of American television shifted thanks to two iconic shows that changed the way we experienced television.