Among many other reasons, the James Bond franchise has become one of the most significant ongoing sagas in cinematic history as a result of its great villains. The series has featured memorable antagonists like Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem) and Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), but there isn’t another Bond villain who is quite as iconic as … Read more
Everyone loves a good heist movie. These reliable flicks always (mostly) provide a thrilling and entertaining ride for audiences to enjoy, thanks to the inherent tension built from being constantly pursued and wondering if this team of thieves will be able to pull off such a big job. Plus, wondering how the plan will go … Read more
Certain genres might increase or wane in popularity over the years, but they will always endure. Westerns, for example, never faded into obscurity after their zenith, but series like Graham Roland‘s Dark Winds and Taylor Sheridan‘s Yellowstone helped restore them to mainstream status. Something as malleable to the times as supernatural horror will never go … Read more
Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episodes 1-2Things are starting to heat up in the first few episodes of Dune: Prophecy (those who have already watched the show will know exactly what we mean by that). HBO and Max’s prequel series to Denis Villeneuve‘s Dune saga has introduced some bold and intriguing … Read more
After its debut on the HBO network in 2001, Band of Brothers quickly became one of the most iconic and revered war shows of all time. Based on a famous historical novel by American historian Stephen Ambrose, this ten-part miniseries tells the incredible true story of Easy Company of the 101st Airborne Division during their … Read more
The found footage horror movie subgenre saturated the film market after The Blair Witch Project was released in 1999. It might have taken a few years, but by the end of the 2000s, the monumental success of Paranormal Activity assured us that the subgenre wasn’t going anywhere. Since then, we’ve gotten several found footage franchises, … Read more
Stephen King‘s debut novel made him a literary star for a reason. Carrie is a lean, mean story that serves up ample frights while striking a good balance between supernatural horror and real-world issues of bullying and isolation. It’s the kind of plot that would seem to lend itself well to the screen. There have … Read more
Some of the best horror movies combine feelings like claustrophobia with a story about monstrous creatures to create a terrifying final product. After all, the horror of being trapped or not knowing who to trust is just as scary as being chased by a monster. Ridley Scott‘s Alien did this well, with its characters trapped … Read more
Beth Dutton (played by the excellent Kelly Reilly) is headed into her swan song in Season 5 Part 2 of Yellowstone. John Dutton is dead, and after Kevin Costner‘s shocking departure, his absence has gifted the series with a second wind in its last few episodes. Costner’s exit has given Reilly the chance to lead … Read more
One of the many attributes that made Alfred Hitchcock one of the best filmmakers to ever do it was his ability to make actors of all calibers fit into the shiveringly ironic mold that he often wanted. From heavy-hitter legends to dutiful character actors to total no-names, he was usually able to get everyone on … Read more