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Jason Statham has become one of the most reliable action stars today, consistently delivering compelling thrills in gun battles, car chases, and martial arts combat.

It has been over two years since Robert Downey Jr. was announced to be playing Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday. Since Downey Jr.

Ranking Mistborn is harder than it seems. Brandon Sanderson has divided the books into two eras. Era One gave us the original trilogy everyone is familiar with, the heist-turned-revolution that made Vin and Kelsier household names among fantasy reade…

Prime Video's near-perfect action series is still on the streaming leaderboards one month after its premiere — but it's been outpaced by one of the platform's flagship offerings, which debuted its latest season this week.

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is his most ambitious venture yet, and not just because he chose to shoot the entire movie with IMAX cameras.

Quentin Tarantino's incredibly dark, incredibly violent, and incredibly R-rated dark fantasy action film just landed on a new streaming platform — so this is your excuse to rewatch it. Quentin Tarantino is slowly gearing up to direct his 10th (and, a…

In 1997, Mira Sorvino and Lisa Kudrow starred in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion, about a pair of very confident best friends who nonetheless haven't been very successful in life, so they decide to invent accomplishments for themselves when th…

Perhaps more synonymous with the genre than any actor who ever lived, John Wayne appeared in over 80 Westerns during his decorated Hollywood career.

Yellowstone ended two years ago, and as of August 12, 2026, it sits at #3 on FlixPatrol's global streaming chart. A finished show with no episodes competing against series airing fresh episodes right now and still winning – that's Yellowstone for you…

Since swinging into theaters on July 31, 2026, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has been busy breaking box office records.

Netflix has scored another hit with its latest adaptation of yet another Harlan Coben novel, and the reception for the series is impressive considering it's been out for a while.

Jeff Daniels has played three US presidents in his 50 years of acting — George Washington in The Crossing, the voice of Thomas Jefferson in The American Revolution, and now Ronald Reagan in The Brink of War, a political thriller about a fateful meeti…

One of the best action thrillers of 2026 has found a second life on streaming. Coming from Spain, the espionage film wasn't a global sensation upon its release, but a few months after its arrival, audiences are discovering an essential action title c…

What if you started a new school, bonded with a classmate who had also recently moved to the area, and then they disappeared? What if you thought that your parent passed away, but they might actually be alive? And what if you and your two new friends…

Will Ferrell's new Netflix series has drawn mixed reactions despite his generally commendable return to sports comedy. The actor's 30-year career has been defined by an impressive list of memorable characters, including a handful of absurd and unhing…

The third season of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel show House of the Dragon ended on a high note with "The Treasons at Tumbleton." The episode featured a brutal battle and continued Queen Rhaenyra Targaryen's descent into tyranny.

When Disney closed its D23 Entertainment Showcase in Anaheim on Aug. 14, the live-action Tangled came away with a release date, March 31, 2028, and a first look that played to the Honda Center crowd rather than to YouTube.

There's a debate running through Hollywood over whether studios can still launch an action star theatrically.

Over a year after it was released, Apple TV's biggest sci-fi action movie to date is still one of the most popular movies on streaming globally.

As an avid horror head who has followed his TV adaptations closely, it's always shocking that premium cable networks don't regularly produce more Stephen King stories.

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for The Boys series finale. The Boys' scorching commentary on politics, media, and celebrity culture still burns three months after the series finale, which ended with the satisfying death of its despicable vil…

The fantasy genre is all about making the impossible possible and pushing the limits of imagination. The genre has long been renowned for its sweeping narratives, awe-inspiring visuals, and the sheer sense of wonder it evokes.

The Simpsons wrapped its 37th season this spring and returns to Fox next month as the longest-running primetime scripted series in American television history.

Anyone who loves Guy Ritchie's work will know that the director loves to collaborate with certain actors more than once, and there are some he just can't stop working with altogether.

For most of the past decade, the top titles on the list of all-time box office earners have been relatively fixed, with the Avatar and Avengers movies holding their ground and a newcomer breaking through only occasionally.

One of the best hard sci-fi movies of all time has just landed on streaming, and fans of the genre can celebrate. Boasting a 92% score on Rotten Tomatoes, this modern masterpiece starts as a simple techno-thriller, but then flows into a darkly twiste…

The Western genre has always stood as one that doesn't need to be combined with any other category to be effective, but when it is mixed with something else, like horror, the results can be spectacular.

Published Aug 15, 2026, 10:27 PM EDT Richard is a writer/journalist from Oregon (by way of California) with a love of Marvel, Star Wars, DC, and all kinds of entertainment. He joined MovieWeb in January 2026 as a Movie & TV Writer/Editor.

I subscribe to virtually every streaming service, and Apple TV is by far my favorite. When it comes to quality over quantity, Apple bests most others. There aren't as many originals, but you'd have a tough time being disappointed with what you get.

Although he'd already been introduced in the original 2D-animated Clone Wars series, General Grievous (Matthew Wood) rocketed to Star Wars fame in 2005 after his live-action debut in Revenge of the Sith. For many fans (myself included), his death in …

At long last, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is introducing its own version of the X-Men. Set for release on May 5, 2028, and directed by Jake Schreier, X-Men will kick off a new era of the MCU coinciding with the franchise's 20th anniversary.

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey faced plenty of scrutiny (albeit misguided) surrounding "historical inaccuracy" and casting choices leading up to its release, to the point of an online contingent calling for a boycott.

The best science fiction doesn't just imagine a different world; it creates a conflict you can relate to, even if it takes place in a galaxy far, far away or in a dystopian future in which humanity is in short supply.

Although Guillermo del Toro has long been synonymous with the horror genre, the Oscar-winning director's movies often flirt with Gothic romance and supernatural fantasy more than ultra-gory violence.

HBO is America's first cable-originated television content service and one of the oldest subscription television services in the United States. It proved that an entire television empire could be funded solely through direct subscriber fees rather th…

Ever since beginning his unparalleled career with The Duellists in 1977, Ridley Scott hasn't been afraid to immerse viewers in the grueling horrors of war.

What started as an elevator pitch for a crossover game has become one of Disney Games Group's billion-dollar franchises — and with the recent success of video game movies based on Minecraft, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Super Mario Bros.

Given that Spider-Man: Brand New Day grossed $1.7 billion, it is only a matter of time until Sony and Marvel Studios announce Spider-Man 5. This has led to speculation about what the plot for the upcoming sequel should be.

Brad Pitt's 2024 action thriller might not have been the hit everybody expected when it was released directly on Apple TV. But two years later, the film is making a comeback on streaming, and it's time to accept that it's far better than the reviews …

Following a disappointing theatrical run for Supergirl, DC Studios hopes to deliver a much more warmly received story with the release of Lanterns on HBO Max on Aug. 16.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for The End of Oak Street!Movies that see eras collide on-screen via sci-fi-heavy means often contribute a new wrinkle to the beloved time travel trope, and The End of Oak Street is no different.

Nowadays, it feels like every Paramount/CBS show is a Taylor Sheridan production. Yellowstone’s creator has made great contributions to the brand, and it’s a shame that he’ll be leaving soon for NBCUniversal. However, Sheridan’s shows aren’t the only…

In the modern cinema landscape, with the theater-to-streaming pipeline moving quickly, few consider the possibility that a film could be lost or banned, rendering it unavailable.

Every once in a while, a defining moment occurs- a cinematic turning point – a moment when an actor embraces a role so compelling and transformative that it changes their life forever.

As a fan of Alan Tudyk since his days starring in Firefly and Serenity in the 2000s, I thought he couldn't top his funny performance in Tucker and Dale vs Evil, which is one of the goriest and most hysterical horror-comedies of the past two decades.

E. Lockhart's bestselling 2014 young adult novel, We Were Liars, was optioned for the screen in 2022. Now, the television series developed by Julie Plec (The Vampire Diaries) and Carina Adly Mackenzie (Roswell, New Mexico) is a huge success for Amazo…

Warning! Spoilers ahead for Spider-Man: Brand New Day​​​​​​!We need to talk about Jean Grey. After a year of speculation about who Sadie Sink was playing in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the movie revealed the obvious answer. She's Jean.

Chris Pratt's Taylor Sheridan-esque action thriller is proving why the pair need to work together, as it just landed on a new streaming platform. It's surprising that Taylor Sheridan and Chris Pratt haven't teamed up for at least one project yet.

I'm going to say something that might get me in trouble with Tolkien fans: The Lord of the Rings has a best book. Before you come at me, let me clarify that I love all three, and I don't think you can really read one without appreciating what others …

Amidst a slew of live-action remakes of classic Disney animated movies (including billion-dollar hits like 2025's Lilo & Stitch), the company is now ready to deliver a new take on 2010's Tangled.

I still judge every new Taylor Sheridan project against Sicario. Maybe that's a little unfair, considering he didn't direct it, but 11 years later, Denis Villeneuve's brutal border thriller remains the one movie that best captures what makes Sheridan…

The X-Men are having a moment. At D23 2026 in Anaheim, Marvel Studios finally revealed key cast members for the team's long-awaited MCU introduction, confirming Kit Connor as Cyclops and Adam Driver as Mister Sinister ahead of the film’s May 5, 2028 …

August is usually a time for patios, beaches, and the internal debate between wanting beautiful fall weather to arrive and hoping summer will last indefinitely. This year, it's also the month that Season 4 of Prime Video's hit series Reacher finally …

It's still hard to think of any actor other than Chris Evans as Captain America, but the MCU started setting up his replacement as far back as Captain America: The Winter Soldier.

Decades ago, Liam Neeson was best known for his roles in renowned dramas and historical epics — and then came Taken.

The Jurassic Park franchise will forever be the top dog when it comes to dinosaur movies, in box office gross if nothing else.

A live-action Star Wars TV show created by Leslye Headland (Russian Doll), The Acolyte aired its first and only season on Disney+ in 2024, leaving many questions unresolved when it wasn't renewed.

Disney brought the goods to their 2026 D23 presentation. A first look at The New Simpsons Movie, footage for Star Wars: Starfighter, and announcements for films like Incredibles 3, Coco 2, Zootopia 3, Princess Diaries 3, Tangled, and a Kingdom Hearts…

In recent years, the titles available to stream on Apple TV are finally getting the appreciation they deserve. From sci-fi hits to gripping thrillers, there are so many perfect Apple TV shows with no bad seasons, and even those that have their weaker…

Ralph Fiennes has spent the last couple of years in the middle of one of the zombie genre's biggest revivals, having turned up as the bone-painted Dr. Ian Kelson in 2025's 28 Years Later, then anchored Nia DaCosta's follow-up, 28 Years Later: The Bon…

A few years ago, nobody at Disney would have predicted that a live-action remake originally built for streaming would end up carrying the studio's entire 2025 slate.

In the late 90s and early 2000s, Russell Crowe was known as one of Hollywood's "bad boys" thanks to his reputation for having a hot temper.

September 2026 is going to be a very exciting month for Guy Ritchie fans; there's no doubt about that. Over the years, Ritchie's directing talents and writing abilities have resulted in some incredible crime thriller movies and TV shows.

This weekend's D23 Expo ramped up with a slew of teaser drops, including a sneak peek into a long-overdue animated sequel. There's a handful of Pixar classics still begging for a follow-up; standout hits like Ratatouille, Wall-E, Up, and even A Bug's…

The next phase of Star Wars is beginning to take shape. The Mandalorian and Grogu brought the franchise back to theaters earlier this year after a long absence, though its box-office performance was more muted than triumphant, and next May marks the …