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While science fiction cinema had been dominated by the popularity of franchises likeStar Wars,Star Trek,andAlienthroughout the 20th century, the power dynamics shifted forever whenThe Matrixdebuted in the spring of 1999. By drawing from the classical hero’s journey narrative and updating it for the Y2K era,LanaandLily Wachowskicreated a rich mythology that ended up spawning a highly successful franchise,which continues to produce new installments. Although the insertion of Plato’s “Philosophy of the Cave” madeThe Matrixa more thought-provoking entry within the genre than many of its competitors, the film became a popular culture phenomenon due to its inventive action sequences....

Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers forYouSeason 4. After one long month of waiting, we can finally watch the five remaining episodes ofYouSeason 4 and discover the outcome of the serial killer duel between Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) and Rhys Montrose (Ed Speleers). However,by Episode 7,Youpulls the rug under our feet again by revealing Rhys is actually an alter created by Joe’s fractured mind to justify his horrible crimes. Still, there is an actual Rhys Montrose living in London, which might make things somewhat confusing....

While Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) likes to think of himself as a good guy, the truth is that he’s an obsessive serial killer constantly on the run from law enforcement. As such, each season ofYoutakes Joe to a different place, where he tries to rebuild his life by surrounding himself with new people. Season 4 is no different, as Joe goes to London to restart his life after brutally murdering Love (Victoria Pedretti)....

The modern age of streaming services has been greatly defined and built upon the distinct original programming of each streaming platform. Services like Netflix and Amazon Prime spearheaded the importance of original films and series, paving the way for its competitors to follow suit. While each platform has strengths and opportunities, Hulu has quickly risen the ranks for being one of the best platforms for original movies quality-wise. While the platform had a wide variety ofsuccessful and beloved original shows, it took until the late 2010s and early 2020s for Hulu to truly venture into original feature-length films....

Greek directorYorgos Lanthimosis one of the reigning masters of weird cinema. All of his movies delve into dark and surreal narratives, perhaps none more so thanDogtooth,one of the best psychological dramasof the 2000s. Other gems in his filmography includeThe Lobster, in which people unable to find a partner are turned into animals, andThe Favourite, one of the most irreverent period movies ever made. His most recent project isPoor ThingswithEmma StoneandMark Ruffalo, which has generated significant Oscar buzz....

Since the days of the black-and-white sitcom, close-knit families have always been at the forefront of television. Is it because networks believe a family is the most relatable way to draw viewers in, or maybe it’s as simple as being the most obvious way to have a cast of characters frequently around each other? RELATED:From Stars Hollow to Pawnee, The 9 Best Fictional Towns on TV While TV has given the world some wholesome families, such as theGilmore Girlsand the Pearsons fromThis is Us, it has also gifted us some of the worst portrayals of family in media....

In an exclusive revealed byTVLine, it has been officially confirmed that the upcoming fourth season ofThe Morning Showhas castJack RyanstarJohn HoogenakkerandUnstablestarRachel Marsh. Both actors are expected to appear in recurring roles, adding an extra layer of talent to an already brimming cast. Marsh will be playing Alex’s (Jennifer Anniston) assistant, Remy, whilst Hoogenakker will play an FBI agent known as Andy. Marsh and Hoogenakker aren’t the only eye-catching additions toThe Morning Show’s fourth season, with it also recently announced that a new network head of sports, Ben, will arrive....

Whenever we feel like watching an anime movie or series,Crunchyroll,NetflixandHuluare the go-to platforms that offer a wide range of Japanese titles. However, this week a classic anime movie is landing on an unexpected streaming platform —Shudder. The addition makes perfect sense, since the streamer specializes in horror titles andVampire Hunter Dis consideredone of the best horror anime moviesever made. The film will become available to stream a month from now, on May 30....

Disney has officially launched its For Your Consideration website for its 2019 films vying for Oscars this year, andAvengers: Endgame—the highest-grossing movie of all time—is being pushed in a number of categories. A year after Marvel/Disney’sBlack Pantherbecame the first superhero movie nominated for Best Picture, the Mouse House is pushingEndgamein Best Picture as well as Best Director forAnthonyandJoe Russo, Best Adapted Screenplay forChristopher MarkusandStephen McFeely, Best Cinematography forTrent Opaloch, Best Original Score forAlan Silvestri, Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Sound Mixing, Best Sound Editing, and Best Visual Effects....

We’re living in a second Golden Age of television. It’s been said ad nauseum because, well, it’s true. Television right now is the best it’s ever been, and with so much content to sift through there’s almosttoo muchgreat TV. But just because television is going through a stellar stage doesn’t mean what came before is bad. In fact, some of the television of the 90s served as direct precedents to the groundbreaking era we’re living in now....

CarolisTodd Haynesfirst film since 2007’sI’m Not There(although, he did shoot a five-part mini-series for HBO in 2011,Mildred Pierce) and the first work he’s ever done without being credited as a screenwriter. This is a rich adaptation of aPatricia Highsmith(The Talented Mr. Ripley) novel, but make no mistake,Carolis unmistakably authored by Haynes. The colors are lush, the attraction—between a 50s suburban mother (Cate Blanchett) and a young department store clerk (Rooney Mara)—is achingly observed through the barrier-lines of the era, and the performances are classic....

Look, we’ve been through this before.A beloved Marvel star insists they’redefinitelynot coming back, fans get suspicious, and then—boom!—they pop up in a post-credits scenelike they never left. It happened withAndrew GarfieldandSpider-Man: No Way Home, and now, it’sChris Evans’ turn to act like we’re all delusional for thinking he mightsuit up as Captain Americaagain.Evans recently spoke to Esquireand outright denied reports that he’s making a grand return inAvengers: Doomsday—but let’s just say, we’re not entirely convinced....

DirectorTaika Waititi’sThor: Ragnarokis now playing in select territories around the world and opens in North America next weekend. In the run-up to the Marvel film’s release, I got to sit down withChris Hemsworthfor an exclusive video interview about his work on the latest Marvel epic. He talked about why he wanted to do something different in the thirdThormovie, why he had the most fun playing Thor inRagnarok, why he loved filming withMark Ruffalo, and a lot more....