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John Mulaney’s comedy routine actually inspired a character name in The Bride! Jake Gyllenhaal explained that he named a character Officer Goodman after watching Mulaney’s “incredible and hilarious” bit. Louis Cancelmi, known for Sorry, Baby, ended up playing the role, and Jessie Buckley, a star of The Bride!, praised his performance. Some joked it should be called ‘Sorry, Mulaney’ instead.

Featuring David Tennant and Olivia Colman, Broadchurch follows a detective duo as they solve shocking crimes in their quiet coastal town. Each case ends with a surprising reveal, handled with care and sensitivity. In a landscape filled with predictable crime dramas, Broadchurch stands out as a genuinely clever and insightful detective series – one of the best in recent television history.

Just because a movie is big in scope, stylish, or full of special effects doesn’t automatically make it good. Some of the most memorable action films succeed not with elaborate technology or over-the-top characters, but with clear direction, well-paced scenes, and impactful action sequences – like a chase that tells a story without needing constant explosions. These films are focused, efficient, and build genuine suspense. In fact, these 12 action thrillers aren’t just comparable to James Bond movies; they often surpass them with a quiet confidence.

Hoping Scream 7 would cleverly address its own legacy felt like a stretch, and the film unfortunately falls into the same pattern as its predecessors – simply acknowledging it instead of truly exploring it. The movie opens with a young couple visiting the house from the original Scream, now a macabre tourist attraction featuring crime scene markings and even an animatronic Ghostface. This feels fitting, because the film itself feels robotic, predictable, and lacks genuine scares. Unsurprisingly, the couple quickly becomes the latest victims. Even the over-the-top opening sequence – complete with a house fire, a falling chandelier, and a fatal plunge onto a knife – feels forced and relies on spectacle rather than cleverness. You can easily guess what’s going to happen. Honestly, even a minor set piece from a Final Destination movie is more imaginative and engaging.

The five-part drama, skillfully created by Craig Mazin, explored the political factors behind the Chernobyl disaster – one of the worst nuclear accidents in history. Featuring a talented cast and incredibly well-written scripts, the series was widely considered the best limited series of 2019. While every episode was strong, one in particular truly made the series exceptional.

Despite the ominous lyrics of “Red Right Hand,” often associated with the killer, Ghostface in the Scream movies isn’t a supernatural being. While the 1996 film is famous for bringing the slasher genre back to life, the script by Kevin Williamson, directed by Wes Craven, stood out by keeping the killer’s identity hidden until the final act. Unlike villains like Freddy Krueger or Michael Myers, Ghostface was simply a person—or, actually, two people—wearing a mask. Scream wasn’t just a typical slasher film; it was also a mystery focused on figuring out who the killer was.