'The Rookie' Still Hasn't Properly Resolved This Relationship

As the wait continues forthe seventh seasonof ABC’sThe Rookie, it’s a good time to go back and re-examine some of the show’s earlier seasons. Throughout the show’s run, fans were extremely invested in the characters of Tim Bradford (Eric Winter) and Lucy Chen (Melissa O’Neil) getting together. In Season 5, Lucy and Tim finally did become a couple, but that ended in Season 6 when Tim broke things off with Lucy afterthe incident involving Ray Watkins(David Dastmalchian)....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1216 words · Tiffany Shaw

'The Sandman' Season 2 Trailer Returns to the the Endless Realm One Last Time

Now that the premiere ofThe SandmanSeason 2 is just around the corner,Netflixdecided to drop a new trailer for the upcoming final season and provide a closer look at what we can expect to see in the next episodes. They will be released in two batches: Volume 1 debuts on July 3 and Volume 2 on July 24. Then, on July 31, fans will get a special episode that is entirely centered on fan-favorite character Death (Kirby Howell-Baptiste)....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Melissa Mitchell

10 Best Horror Movies That Are Perfectly Directed, Ranked

The best horror movies are from the minds of great storytellers. Throughout its history, the horror genre has seen some of the most remarkable filmmakers who’ve left a lasting impression, creating some of the most captivating, iconic, and enjoyable movies ever to be brought to the big screen. Horror movies can not work without a competent director, plain and simple.Some of the most revered horror classics that have endured throughout history have done so because they were perfectly shot and told through the direction of a visionary storyteller who wanted their tales to be told....

July 20, 2025 · 11 min · 2280 words · James Rivera

10 Best Movies About Death, According to Reddit

Death is a fact of life, but that doesn’t mean it must be faced without dignity and courage. Whether facing a terminal illness, an impending apocalypse, or a risky mission, these movies remind us to cherish each moment and live life to the fullest while we still can. Redditors have suggested these movies in athread: they all offer a sobering yet life-affirming look at mortality. From the fantasy world of Robin Williams’ afterlife inWhat Dreams May Cometo the all-too-real struggles of a fading wrestler inThe Wrestler, these movies offer an alternative to a bleak outlook on mortality and life....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1421 words · Joseph Larson

10 Modern Action Sequences That Truly Pushed the Envelope

The action genre is among the most thrilling and cinematic forms of entertainment. It relies on audiences' suspension of disbelief, sending them into an exhilarating overdrive of emotions with visually dazzling, hectic, non-stop sequences that defy every possible human law. Indeed, action thrives on larger-than-life setpieces that pop out of the big screen and imprint in viewers' minds. Luckily for everyone, the 21st century has produced some of cinematic history’s best and most instantly iconic action sequences....

July 20, 2025 · 7 min · 1401 words · Brad Murphy

10 Movies Which Prove 2004 Was a Golden Year for Sequels

With the rise to prominence of franchise entertainment and the recently emerging trend of legacy sequels, 21st century cinema has been inundated and largely defined by the success of movie sequels. The emergence of superhero sagas like the MCU has seen follow-up films reach their absolute zenith in the last 10–15 years, but it’s 2004 which boasts some of the best movie sequels this century has ever seen. Five of the year’s top 10 highest grossing movies were hit sequels, including the three biggest performers at the worldwide box office....

July 20, 2025 · 6 min · 1249 words · Edward Thomas

A Goonies Reenactment TV Pilot Is Coming to Fox

Did you seeBe Kind Rewind? Goodness, I love that movie. Directed byMichel Gondryand starringJack BlackandYasiin Bey, it’s a piece of quirky, magical-realist heaven, in which a band of misfits comes together to remake their favorite movies with delightfully handmade props, amateur actors, and tons of spirit. What if you took that premise, turned it into a series, and made it solely aboutThe Goonies? Then you might have something close to a very intriguing pilot in the works at Fox....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 349 words · Tammy Kelley

After a Shock Revelation From One of Its Stars, This 95% Rotten Tomatoes Crime Series Is Trending on Streaming

It’s not uncommon for actors to avoid watching their own performances, with the reasons often centered around self-criticism. However, it still came as a shock whenThe WirestarIdris Elbarecently revealed thathe had never watched the crime thriller series, widely regarded asone of the greatest ever made.Elba played the major character named Stringer Bell during the show’s first three seasons, in what was a breakthrough performance that helped launch his illustrious career. Whether by coincidence or driven by his candid admission,the classic series has now begun trending on HBO Max....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 518 words · Cameron Osborne

American Horror Story Season 9 Title Revealed in First Teaser

TheAmerican Horror StorySeason 9 title has been revealed, and after a politically charged Season 8, it appears the anthology series is heading in a more traditionally “fun” direction. CreatorRyan Murphyreleased theAmerican Horror StorySeason 9 teaser trailer on his Instagram, which opens with footage of a masked killer chasing down a “Final Girl” wearingvery1980s clothes. Indeed, the throwback nature of the footage is intentional, as the title ofAHSSeason 9 isAmerican Horror Story: 1984....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 357 words · Daniel Romero

Aubrey Plaza & Elizabeth Olsen Talk Ingrid Goes West

Who am I? Like seriously – who am I? This eternal existential question has come to take on a whole host of different layers since the onset of the Internet and the rise of social media. Where once people struggled just to define themselves as they are day-to-day; nowadays – people define themselves in life, on Twitter, on Instagram, on Snapchat, on [insert app of choice here]… How does one reconcile all these different identities?...

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 244 words · Andrew Collins

Ava DuVernay to Adapt Jack Kirby's The New Gods for WB

Ava DuVernayis the first African-American woman to ever direct a feature with a budget of over $100 million, and it looks like she’s not going to abandon large-scale features. Although her next project is the Netflix seriesThe Central Park Five,Deadlinereports that she’s attached to helm an adaptation ofJack Kirby’sThe New Godsfor Warner Bros. and DC. A search is currently underway for a writer who will work closely with DuVernay on the project....

July 20, 2025 · 2 min · 312 words · Melissa Richardson

Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Adds Max Raphael, Zoe Renee & More

The 10th annual Hunger Games are ramping up, as another round of mentors and tributes have been announced.The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakeshas added six additional cast members to the prequel.Max Raphael,Ayomide Adegun,Amélie Hoeferle,Kaitlyn Akinpelumi,Sofia Sanchez, andZoe Reneeare the latest round of actors to join the movie, and the news follows just a day afterJason Schwartzmanwas announced as part of the cast. Other previously announced stars includesTom Blyth,Rachel Zegler,Hunter Schafer,Jerome Lance,Ashley Liao,Knox Gibson,Mackenzie Lansing,Aamer Husain,Laurel Marsden,Lilly Cooper,Luna Steeples,Hiroki Berrecloth,Nick Benson, andJosh Andres Rivera....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 452 words · Lisa White

Bear Grylls to Voice Himself in Animated Film Endangered

Explorer and Primetime Emmy-winnerBear Gryllsis getting his very own prequel! According to an exclusive report fromVariety, the TV personality, best known for his Emmy-nominated survival seriesMan Vs. Wild, will be facing down a challenge he’s never tackled before: providing the voice for his 14-year-old self in an animated movie titledBear Grylls Young Adventurer:Endangered. Grylls' animated coming-of-age tale will chronicle his life’s story from the age of 14, taking fans along for an all-new adventure....

July 20, 2025 · 3 min · 492 words · Adriana Evans