Alan Rickman feels as though he’s one of those actors just about everyone likes. It’s hard to dislike someone who always brought their A-game to every movie they appeared in, and also starred in various popular movies. More often than not, Rickman was one of the best parts of any movie he was featured in, regardless of the size of …
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FBI: Most Wanted is one of the most watched shows on CBS, and its stars have all gained significant traction on social media. From Dick Wolf, the FBI spinoff series is a high-stakes drama that focuses on the Fugitive Task Force, an elite unit that relentlessly pursues and captures the notorious criminals on the Bureau’s Most Wanted list. Across its …
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When it comes to watching movies as a family, sometimes it can be hard to find something everyone can enjoy. Adults and children make for two very different demographics, so it is likely that they’ll have different tastes and expectations. What kids find watchable may not be entertaining enough for their parents. However, there is one cinematic element that appeals …
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Movies—even spectacle-centric ones, like action flicks—live or die by their screenplay. The script is the birthplace of the ideas that serve as the foundation of a movie. Without compelling characters, a well-written story, memorable themes, and a sound structure, even a movie that some might consider somewhat “mindless” is bound to fail. Throughout history, the action genre has been subjected …
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“Good morning, angels,” the voice on the telephone would say. “Good morning, Charlie,” the three lovely women would reply. The premise of 1976’s Charlie’s Angels, a crime drama that aired on ABC for five seasons, centered on three talented, capable, and ass-kicking women who solved crimes while working for an elusive and unseen boss, Charles Towsend. Like every popular IP …
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After its record-breaking resurgence on Netflix, Suits found a new audience to appreciate the rich characters portrayed onscreen. The legal drama aired on the USA Network before making its mainstream streaming debut in 2023 with seasons one through 8 and Season 9 in 2024. Suits chronicles the highs and lows of a Manhattan law firm led by Harvey Specter (Gabriel …
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For six seasons, What We Do in the Shadows has brought fans to tears with its hilariously unhinged shenanigans and shockingly crass and dry humor. Season after season, as the documentary crew has filmed and observed, it’s clear that the Staten Island vampires, Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), and Colin Robinson (Mark Proksch), are content with …
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The Last of Us is coming back soon. The series, based on the award-winning video games, takes place 20 years after modern civilization has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What begins as a small job soon becomes a brutal and heartbreaking journey as they both …
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Selena Gomez started her culinary education in 2020 on her new series for HBO Max, Selena + Chef. Gomez invites chefs to visit her home kitchen to teach her their signature recipes and upgrade her skills in the kitchen. Though it is often alarming to witness Selena’s efforts at chopping and slicing go almost awry, her increased comfort preparing the …
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Not every franchise has what it takes to captivate audiences and stand the test of time. While some movie series expand on their initial success with creative storytelling and meaningful character development, most stumble, becoming either disappointing or outright awful. With this in mind, this list looks at some of the lamest franchises in cinema history; series that are more …
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