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The Duffer Brothers' New Series 'The Boroughs' Is Netflix's Latest Sci-Fi Gem | Review

Greer Riddell — Thu, 21 May 2026 07:01:15 GMT

Upside Down Pictures' string of post-Stranger Things releases continues with Netflix’s new 8-part sci-fi, The Boroughs. If you expected it to be another Spielbergian pastiche, just with older people as the heroes rather than children, then you’re only half right. The Boroughs is both a mystery and a memento mori. When “The Grey Rebellion,” fronted by Alfred Molina, uncovers an otherworldly threat preying on the residents of their senior living facility, they embark on a dangerous pursuit and are asked to confront not just how to kill a monster, but how far they are willing to go to revisit their youth.

8 Years Ago, This '9-1-1' Episode Changed the Show Forever

Ryan Cortero — Thu, 21 May 2026 04:07:13 GMT

From creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear, 9-1-1 follows the lives of various first responders in Los Angeles from firefighters to paramedics to dispatchers to police officers. The high-stakes procedural drama series stars Angela Bassett, Peter Krause, Aisha Hinds, and Oliver Stark in layered and compelling roles. The show has demonstrated that it's unlike any other throughout its eight seasons due to how it presents real-world disasters.

This Once-Lost Film From a Star Wars Legend Was 'The Empire Strikes Back's Dark, Fantastic Opener

TanChun Watkins — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:57:16 GMT

The Star Wars universe is expansive, to say the least, but so are the behind-the-scene stories that helped build the franchise to legendary status. It's common knowledge that George Lucas was inspired to make his fairytale-in-space in the image of Akira Kurosawa's iconic film The Hidden Fortress, implementing similar power struggles and underdog characters. Fans are well aware that Harrison Ford wasn’t the initial choice for Han Solo, much like how Darth Vader’s true identity was kept secret from the cast and crew. However, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back holds an even more shocking story that was once lost from the space saga forever!

This 100% Rotten Tomato-Rated Detective Thriller Helped Change Society for the Better

Bob May — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:24:18 GMT

Victim is a 1961 British film noir that is not only a highly regarded film, but was also important in helping to change centuries-old attitudes and laws in the UK against homosexuality. The film works primarily on the strength of its cast, lead by matinée idol Dirk Bogarde, as well as its strong script and precise direction. Many films have been called “ground-breaking” due to their impact on film history, the arts, and society, though only a select few have actually changed laws or public policy. As he cites in his January 2024 article, Juan Orellana identifies Silenced, JFK, and A Short Film About Killing as films that actually inspired changes in law, and Victim is also on that list.

This 96% RT Crime Thriller Should Be Your Next Binge After Netflix's 'Legends'

Giovana Gelhoren — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:17:14 GMT

Right now, a new crime thriller is taking over Netflix. Per FlixPatrol, the British series Legends, which released earlier this month on May 7, 2026, is #6 worldwide, and has quickly become a major hit on the platform. So far, the series, which is based on the true biographical account by Guy Stanton in his book, The Betrayer: How an Undercover Unit Infiltrated the Global Drug Trade, is all about a group of British Customs employees who are tasked with going undercover and infiltrating a dangerous drug ring.

One of the All-Time Greatest Western Franchises Is Still an Undisputed Streaming Hit 8 Years Later

Michael John Petty — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:15:14 GMT

If you thought that Kevin Costner's departure from Yellowstone, or the fact that Taylor Sheridan will be leaving Paramount in favor of his new deal with NBCUniversal, would've contributed to the franchise's demise, you'd be wrong. Two Yellowstone sequels have made waves this year, and now both find themselves thoroughly fixed in Paramount+'s official "Top 10." This comes on the heels of other franchise milestones, like 1923 becoming the most-watched premiere on Paramount+, and rides against the narrative that these Yellowstone spin-offs can't live up to the original.

30 Years Later, This Forgotten ‘X-Files’ Episode Has Never Been More Alarmingly Relevant

Miranda Adama — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:09:15 GMT

When you think of The X-Files, you probably have a snapshot in your mind of aliens and the endless tension between Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson). While that makes up the sci-fi classic’s central appeal, the franchise always stretched far beyond alien mythology, experimenting with horror, romance, paranoia, and technology in ways that kept it unpredictable. That creative ambition is even resurfacing now, with Chris Carter’s darker The X-Files: I Want to Believe — Director’s Cutreportedly arriving on Disney+ in June 2026, nearly two decades after the movie’s original release. As a product of the ’90s, The X-Files also tapped into growing digital fears, including how technology could shape dating.

9 Hulu Shows That Will Keep You Hooked From Start to Finish

Christine Persaud — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:02:14 GMT

If you're looking for a good show to watch, Hulu has some gems that will keep you invested all the way through. While some of these shows are still technically going, one even still closing in on the end of its first season, it's clear already that they're still ones you'll want to see through to the end. But there are also great Hulu shows that have already long since ended. You can binge-watch at your leisure and know there's a payoff in the end.

Adam Driver Reveals the Subtle "American Tragedy" Driving His New Crime Thriller

Tamera Jones — Thu, 21 May 2026 03:00:15 GMT

Adam Driver was one of the biggest Hollywood names at the 79th Cannes Film Festival this year, premiering Neon’s upcoming gangster thriller, Paper Tiger, with writer-director James Gray and co-star Miles Teller. While there promoting the film, he stopped by the Fantastic Pavilion, where You Know Films’ Alex Noyer, in collaboration with Collider, had the opportunity to discuss the filmmaking process from the period-accurate fashion to capturing moments in time on film.

Karl Urban’s Bonkers Action Hit Officially Demolishes One of the Worst Video Game Movies Ever

Rohan Naahar — Thu, 21 May 2026 02:30:15 GMT

Nearly two weeks into its theatrical run, Mortal Kombat IIhas seemingly passed what could be its final global box office milestone. The movie will face direct competition from The Mandalorian and Grogu this week, and regardless of how indifferent the reviews are, people tend to show up for new Star Wars movies. The bad news is that Mortal Kombat II hasn't yet passed its estimated break-even point, but the good news is that it has at least grossed more than its predecessor, which had the misfortune of being released day-and-date on HBO Max in 2021. Like a few of that year's other Warner Bros. movies, Mortal Kombat II has delivered a greater box-office haul than its predecessor. But it's operating at an entirely different level from Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Dune: Part Two, two sequels that outgrossed their day-and-date predecessors.