While Bones wasn’t the first crime show to emphasize forensic science, a similar series actually debuted much earlier. The BBC launched Silent Witness in the UK nine years before Bones even aired, featuring a team of scientists and pathologists. Silent Witness first appeared in 1996 and is still popular today, with new episodes coming soon to the US.
According to FlixPatrol, Saving Private Ryan is currently the 7th most popular movie on Tubi in the US. Its popularity has surged recently, with many people either revisiting the classic war film or watching it for the first time now that it’s available to stream for free. Originally released on July 24, 1998, the film is known for revolutionizing the war movie genre.
For years, the location of a Cold War bunker, closed and hidden away in 1968, was unknown, existing only as rumors online. Recently, archaeologists at English Heritage successfully located it in North Yorkshire, England.
Another Uncharted game would be fantastic. It could revive the popular series from Naughty Dog, especially since The Last of Us doesn’t seem to be continuing anytime soon – at least not with the promised third game. Beyond a potentially great story, Uncharted 5 would be especially appreciated if it included a game mode that was notably missing from The Last of Us Part 2.
The 1990s were a fantastic decade for Steven Spielberg, bringing us some of his most beloved and frequently quoted films. He started the decade with 1991’s Hook, a reimagining of the classic Peter Pan story, starring the late Robin Williams as Peter Banning, who rediscovers his inner child. The film features an incredible cast including Dustin Hoffman as Captain Hook, Julia Roberts as Tinker Bell, and Maggie Smith as Wendy Darling. Even Phil Collins makes an appearance! Hook is a particularly strong memory for those who grew up in the ’90s, as many Millennials watched Robin Williams throughout their childhoods. While it’s easy to view the film through a nostalgic lens – and nostalgia is popular right now – Hook still holds up remarkably well, even though Spielberg himself isn’t its biggest fan. It’s especially notable for one quote that remains powerfully resonant today – arguably Spielberg’s most memorable line, even 35 years later.
For a while, Person of Interest looked like a typical crime show, and that’s how it attracted so many viewers. But beneath the action, it was actually a remarkably insightful science fiction series about artificial intelligence, the dangers of unchecked power, the value of data, and the trade-offs we make for security. If you haven’t watched it, now’s the time. And if you have, it deserves another viewing.
Announced in March 2023, Average Height, Average Build was set to be the next film from the director of The Big Short. The Netflix comedy, about a serial killer who becomes a lobbyist in Washington, D.C., initially attracted stars like Robert Pattinson, Robert Downey Jr., and Amy Adams. However, the project was put on hold in December 2023.
Amazon Prime Video has a great selection of action shows, including hits like Reacher, Jack Ryan, The Boys, and Citadel. While the action genre can be hit or miss, Amazon has consistently delivered high-quality series.
Many people forget that Peter Dinklage voiced Captain Gutt in Ice Age: Continental Drift. This makes his new role in Alien: Earth particularly interesting, because the series revealed a surprising connection between the Ice Age movies and the Alien franchise. With Dinklage now involved in Alien: Earth, the reference to Ice Age feels even more layered and self-aware.
The command a captain gives to initiate warp speed has become a well-known part of Star Trek. It really took off with Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Patrick Stewart) and his famous “Engage!” on Star Trek: The Next Generation. More recent Star Trek shows on Paramount+ have highlighted these commands, with Captain Michael Burnham (Sonequa Martin-Green) saying “Let’s fly!” on Star Trek: Discovery, and Captain Christopher Pike using “Hit it!” on Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.