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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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....

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....