'Stranger Things': 10 of the Best, Funniest Characters, Ranked

We’ve had a lot of time to digestthe epic cliffhangerat the end of season 4 ofStranger Things. The finale was pretty bleak, and the fate of our favorite characters is currently unclear. It’ll remain that way until the fifth and final season arrives on Netflix at some point in the (hopefully) not too distant future. RELATED:‘Stranger Things’: Characters Ranked By Intelligence Until then, however, there are a few things we know for sure....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1198 words · Benjamin Barrera

'The Wheel of Time' Missed the Opportunity To Include One of the Books' Most Crucial Characters

As with most big fantasy shows, Prime Video’sThe Wheel of Timehad a large cast, and as the conflict grew, even more were added. Between Rand (Josha Stradowski), Matt (Dónal Finn), Perrin (Marcus Rutherford), Egwene (Madeleine Madden), and Nynaeve (Zoë Robins) all having separate journeys with different allies and an ever-growing number of fascinating villains to fight, the number of faces onscreen expanded quickly. In just three seasons, the Prime Video series introduced dozens of uniquely interesting characters, but there are still more who play a major part inRobert Jordan’s book series....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 950 words · Jennifer Jenkins

10 'Star Wars' Video Games That Are Almost Perfect

Starting all the way back in 1977 withGeorge Lucas’s revolutionary space opera,Star Wars, the eponymous franchise has become the biggest transmedia franchise in history. Over the course of the decades, the massiveStar Warsuniverse has been the home of several movies, TV shows, books, and video games, all of varying levels of quality. When it comes to video games, it’s pretty much impossible to achieve true flawlessness —but there are a few that come so admirably close to perfection that they become classic must-plays....

August 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1672 words · Caitlyn Figueroa

10 Best Scores From the Last Decade, Ranked by Replayability

Some movie scores are as timeless as the movies themselves. A select few surpass their original film, becoming cultural phenomenons that endure long after conception. Scores can transport audiences, taking them to the roaring twenties as easily as they can elevate them to the moon. RELATED:10 Best Film Scores That Can Be Enjoyed Without The Movie The last decade has given audiences some of the best and most unforgettable scores in film history....

August 13, 2025 · 6 min · 1181 words · Erica Kim

10 Essential Scarlett Johansson Movies, Ranked

Scarlett Johansson’s career is a fascinating mix of bold artistic choices and blockbuster dominance. She has seamlessly navigated between indie dramas, critically acclaimed arthouse films, and billion-dollar franchises. While many actors find themselves typecast, Johansson has proven time and again that she can be just as compelling in an experimental sci-fi film as she is in an action spectacle. Her performances are often physical with sharp emotional intelligence making her one of the most well-rounded actors of her generation....

August 13, 2025 · 10 min · 1973 words · Scott Hayes

10 Most Underrated Western Movies, Ranked

There’s a case to be made that Westerns in general are somewhat underrated, especially nowadays. It wasonce a consistently popular genre, especially around the middle of the 20th century, perhaps not appealing to viewers quite so much in a post-1960s world. That being said, it’s a genre that by no means has died or gone away; more so that therearen’t quite as many being madeas there used to be in decades past....

August 13, 2025 · 7 min · 1416 words · Linda Patterson

10 Weakest X-Men in Movies & TV, Ranked

Overcoming prejudice and fighting for good, theX-Menmust contain powerful members who can help their team succeed against dangerous threats such as Magneto and Apocalypse. However, just because mutants are gifted doesn’t mean they are strong. Time and time again, certain members of the titular team aren’t able to keep up with the rest, slowing them down and failing to beat their opponents. Only X-Men will be on this list, meaning it will not include general mutants, the Brotherhood, or students at Xavier’s School for Gifted Youngsters....

August 13, 2025 · 8 min · 1586 words · Catherine Collins

A 'Desperate Housewives' Alum Makes Her ‘Doc’ Debut in New Season 2 Teaser Revealing Fall Release Date

Fox’s smash-hit medical drama,Doc,has set its return date for Season 2, and it’s coming back even bigger than the first. Season 1 premiered to instant success on the network, becoming its most-watched series in more than five years with over 16 million viewers tuning in for the season premiere. This led to a swiftSeason 2 renewal, which came ahead of the penultimate episode. Given these reasons, it’s not surprising to see that Fox is doubling down on the series; where Season 1 included 10 episodes, a new report from the network reveals thatthe upcoming sophomore season will include a whopping 22 episodes....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 502 words · Amy Ford

A League of Their Own: Release Date, Cast, Trailer, and Everything We Know So Far

Quick Links The conversation aboutthe best baseball movies of all timeis one that is subjective and depends on individual opinions. What’s universally accepted is that films likeMoneyball,The Pride of the Yankees, andBull Durhammust be somewhere at the top of the list. First released in 1992,A League of Their Ownis another classic that must surely be present in the conversation. Amazon Prime Video is poised to release a new TV adaptation of the 1992 sports comedy-drama film....

August 13, 2025 · 5 min · 1005 words · Timothy Smith

Adam McKay to Write and Direct a Dick Cheney Biopic

If you’re trying to escape the recent presidential election, entertainment hasn’t exactly been keeping out of the political arena. From theHamiltoncast’s plea toMike Penceto Negan’s Trumpian victory lap at Alexandria inThe Walking Deadto even some of the early critical reactions toThe Founder, there have been reminders of our current reality everywhere. And now, for better or worse, directorAdam McKayis adding more topical content to Hollywood by boarding a film about former Vice PresidentDick Cheney....

August 13, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · Dr. Randy Ross

Blindspotting Season 2: LeVar Burton, Tamera Tomakili Among Guest Stars

Today, in anticipation of the upcoming Season 2 of the comedy-drama seriesBlindspotting, STARZ has announced some of the new cast members and guest stars that fans can expect to see. The new cast list includes a former crew member of the USS Enterprise and multiple rappers. Blindspottingfollows the story of Ashley, played byHamilton’sJasmine Cephas Jones, whose life gets turned upside down when her partner and father of her child gets arrested....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 524 words · Dana Nelson

Bloodshot Director Discusses a Star Wars: The Old Republic Series

Imagine scoring your very first feature directing gig and it’s for a highly anticipated comic book adaptation starringVin Dieselwith a reported $40 million production budget that will hopefully launch a franchise. An exciting opportunity yes, but I imagine that kind of gig comes with a lot of pressure. IfDave Wilsonwas feeling the weight of that pressure while makingBloodshot, I certainly couldn’t tell because one of the shining qualities of the finished film is that it appears to have been directed with great confidence....

August 13, 2025 · 14 min · 2868 words · Kathy Diaz

Borat 2 Deleted Scenes Would Have Made Borat's Daughter More Feminist

While a certain demographic of the audience that lovesBoratandBoratSubsequentMoviefilmmight completely miss the progressive satire embedded intoSacha Baron Cohen’s problematic-on-purpose Kazakhstan journalist character journeys, the breakout star ofBorat 2,Maria Bakalova(Tutar, Borat’s daughter), appreciated the chance to communicate these types of messages in the Amazon comedy. I was lucky enough to speak with Bakalova on a one-on-one Zoom call where we unpacked the feminist messaging inBorat 2— and she revealed a deleted scene from the film that would’ve explored this angle for Tutar more explicitly....

August 13, 2025 · 3 min · 446 words · Matthew Becker