The Lord of the Rings has long been the backbone of the fantasy genre, with nearly every book written in the last century based around the structure of J.R.R. Tolkien’s masterpiece. When that treasured story was adapted into a trilogy of films — and later three more based around...

‘Dom and Billy are Merry and Pippin in real life’: Two LOTR actors are determined to live out a real-life Tolkien experience with their longtime co-star

Meek's Cutoff is a slow-burning, methodical human drama set in the harsh reality of the American West. The film portrays a group of settlers led by a flawed guide, facing survival challenges and moral dilemmas. Michelle Williams shines as a refreshing, empathetic protagonist, challenging traditional Western hero archetypes. Westerns have...

This Michelle Williams-Led Western Shows the True Horrors of the Wild West

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. When Dune: Prophecy debuts on HBO this November, the new series will explore a time 10,000 years before the story of Paul Atreides and his adventures on the planet Ararkis (aka, Dune). And yet, in the show’s latest teaser trailer, it seems Dune itself won’t be the setting for most of the action. Instead, Dune: Prophecy seems to expand the visual canon of the overall franchise by focusing the story on various worlds that are very much not Dune.

Dune: Prophecy Will Expand Franchise Canon With One Surprising Omission

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Lupita Nyong’o stars in “A Quiet Place: Day One.” Credit: Gareth Gatrell/Paramount Pictures via TNS. The 2024 summer movie scene has kept a steadily slow pace, with almost every film this season being mediocre aside from the occasional gem.

Movie review: ‘A Quiet Place: Day One’ struggles to bring novelty to a franchise once renowned for its ingenuity

Carpenter's Masters of Horror episode, "Cigarette Burns," is a dread-inducing slow burn that delves into existential and religious terror. The episode features disturbing visuals and human-to-human violence, making it one of Carpenter's darkest works. Unlike Carpenter's usual tongue-in-cheek style, "Cigarette Burns" is a hopeless and pessimistic journey into pure evil.

John Carpenter’s Scariest Movie Is Technically a TV Show Episode

One of the most popular movie stars of all time – he still continuously remains in the top rankings – John Wayne was the personification of the Western hero, and with more than 175 films under his belt in a career that stretched over 50 years, it’s easy to see how he solidified his place as an American icon. His on-screen persona as the rugged cowboy who exhibited American values had fans devouring his movies.

20 Interesting Facts About John Wayne You Probably Don’t Know

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One of Clint Eastwood’s most legendary movies is being remade for the modern audience. According to reports, a remake of the 1964 spaghetti western film A Fistful Of Dollars is in the works from the Italian studio that produced the original movie. At this time, there is no talent — star, director, etc. — attached […]
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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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We all know people with a ‘sixth sense’ who seem to be just a little more in tune with the world than everyone else. Do you know which zodiac signs they probably are? We can’t be sure, but we’ll share the three signs most likely to have that bonus sense. Having six senses can be a burden and a blessing, and you just may find if you are one of these three signs that some things in your life can be explained by having an extra sense.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Have A Great Sixth Sense

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Anthony Hopkins checks a lot of boxes playing a Roman Emperor Vespasian in Peacock's "Those About to Die." Here's why you'll be entertained.

Anthony Hopkins' new series 'Those About to Die' revives Roman empire

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes wraps up its box office run with $391M at the global box office, falling short of a major milestone. The movie overtook War for the Planet of the Apes as the reboot series' third-biggest domestic release. The Planet of the Apes reboot movies...

‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ Comes Painfully Close to Global Box Office Milestone As Theatrical Run Ends

We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. You probably assume the best Star Trek movies always feature the crew bravely exploring unseen parts of the galaxy. But while that’s technically the franchise’s whole deal, the most financially successful Trek movies prove that sometimes the most compelling approach to a Trek blockbuster is for Starfleet to boldly stay on Earth.

Star Trek's Mysterious New Movie Could Re-Use an Old Franchise Trick

Everyone loves a happy ending, with heroes doing their thing and standing up to evil, coming away stronger as individuals and/or improving the world at large in some meaningful way. Most stories – in cinema or otherwise – build to a conclusion that’s at least some level of happy, even if it’s more bittersweet. But there’s no rule that demands all storytellers end their tales in such ways.

The 10 Bleakest Movie Endings, Ranked

It’s well-established that climate change is altering a lot about Earth, from the intensity of extreme weather to nutrient cycles and ecosystems and even the risk of animal attacks. But new research indicates that something even more fundamental is shifting as climate change progresses: the length of a day.

Climate Change is Triggering an Unexpected and Fundamental Planetary Change

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One of my favorite horror movies is leaving Amazon Prime Video this week and you should totally check it out.

One of the Greatest Horror Films Is Leaving Amazon Prime Video This Week, And You Should Totally Revisit It Before It’s Gone

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In this Those About to Die episode 2 recap we'll follow Tenax as he creates a new faction and tries to stop Scorpus dying.

Those About to Die episode 2 recap: a plot to kill Rome's best chariot racer

A hallmark of cinematic history, Western film has long been defined by its sweeping landscapes, its strong thematic focuses, and its larger-than-life stories that have long been a powerful vessel to explore cultural and national identities as well as notions of violence, heroism, honor, and justice. While the genre’s narrative tropes are well established, there have been plenty of Western films that have incorporated enthralling and even shocking plot twists to see the story veer in interesting directions while leaving audiences staggered.

The 10 Best Plot Twists in Western Movies

Tornadoes appear around the world, but are most common in the United States. And they’ve been main plot points in films throughout the past century. Perhaps among the most popular is the 1996 classic, Twister. Now, 28 years later, Twisters, a successor film of sorts and now in theaters, leans into the same elusive lure tornadoes bring. The central premise of Twisters is that, somehow, humans can throw chemicals into a tornado to absorb the tropical moisture that gives rise to these storms and thereby pull the plug on the funnel.

Can You Stop A Tornado? Atmospheric Scientists Reveal the Truth About the Biggest Plot Point in ‘Twisters’

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A swords-and-sandals epic that’s cast in a Game of Thrones mold—and strives to whet audiences’ appetites for Ridley Scott’s upcoming Gladiator II—Those About to Die delivers intrigue, deception, and coliseum carnage with an enthusiasm that’s offset by its derivativeness.Though nominally based on Daniel P. Mannix’s 1958 book of the same name, George R.R. Martin appears to be the true authorial inspiration for showrunner Robert Rodat and director Roland Emmerich’s 10-part Peacock drama (out July 18), what with its mix of sex, violence, treachery, and murder—as well as its treatment of its most famous star, whose participation turns out to be...

‘Those About to Die’: The New Ancient Rome Series Desperate to Be Next ‘Game of Thrones’

For a good many decades, color films were rare, gradually becoming more widespread throughout the 1950s and certainly by the ‘60s, with that latter decade being one where things seemed pretty evenly split between black-and-white and color. As such, the best feature films from the vast majority of genres were in black-and-white, with the war genre being no exception. It was something of a technological/budgetary restriction, after all.

The 10 Best Black-and-White War Movies, Ranked

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Tolkien’s Best Forgotten Monsters Will Finally Make Rings of Power Go Full Horror

It’s tough to pick the creepiest villains in all of Middle-earth. As scary as the Dark Lord Sauron is throughout The Lord of the Rings, the...

Tolkien’s Best Forgotten Monsters Will Finally Make Rings of Power Go Full Horror

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