Minority Mindset

If you enjoyed 28 Days Later, you’ll want to watch it on Netflix soon! It’s leaving the streaming service on February 1st. This comes as its sequel, 28 Years Later: Bone Temple, is currently doing very well in theaters.

As a huge horror fan, I was really excited to hear that Mike Flanagan is tackling The Exorcist! Universal Pictures just announced it’s coming out on March 12, 2027, according to Variety. And the cast is fantastic – Scarlett Johansson and Noah Jupe, who I thought was brilliant in Hamnet, are both signed on. Flanagan’s not just directing, he’s writing and producing too, which is awesome. They’re keeping plot details pretty close to the vest, but it sounds like he’s doing a really interesting, dramatic take on the story.

The fantasy genre truly shines in grand, family-friendly movies that everyone can enjoy. These films often become beloved childhood favorites, capturing hearts with their humor, exciting stories, and spectacular action. The most memorable classic fantasy movies have had a lasting impact on generations of viewers and continue to inspire today.

Netflix will remove the movie Oblivion from its streaming service on February 1, 2026. Released in 2013, the film was directed by and produced by Joseph Kosinski, with a screenplay co-written by Karl Gajdusek (known for Stranger Things) and Michael Arndt. Tom Cruise plays Jack Harper, a security technician stationed on a devastated Earth after an alien war. Morgan Freeman, Olga Kurylenko, and Melissa Leo also appear in the film.

At the time, many Netflix viewers didn’t realize that Dark was becoming a huge success – one of the most popular European shows on the platform. Unlike most Netflix series that quickly peak and then lose viewers, Dark actually grew in popularity over time. Parrot Analytics data showed it consistently gained new fans each week, proving that people were discovering it and recommending it to others.