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This 2002 action and science fiction film, directed and written by the creator of Law Abiding Citizen and the recent hit The Beekeeper, stars Christian Bale as the only person who can rescue a future society controlled by a government that has eliminated all emotion. The film also features Emily Watson, Angus Macfadyen, Taye Diggs, and Sean Bean (who, be warned, doesn’t survive!), and is coming soon to Paramount+.

The movie Ocean’s 8 reimagined the classic heist story with an entirely new, all-female cast led by Sandra Bullock, who plays Danny Ocean’s sister, Debbie. She gathers a team of skilled women to pull off a complex robbery at the Met Gala. With two more films planned in the series, fans have until January 1, 2026, to catch Ocean’s 8 on Netflix before it’s no longer available.

The 50th anniversary special of Saturday Night Live was a three-hour celebration of Lorne Michaels, featuring appearances from stars like Meryl Streep and Martin Short. Beyond the nostalgia, the special highlighted which current celebrities were considered significant enough to be included. While Sabrina Carpenter and Bad Bunny both made appearances, Pedro Pascal’s presence felt particularly noteworthy. The special, firmly rooted in 2024 pop culture, served as a launching pad for Pascal, foreshadowing a busy year with leading roles in the films Eddington, Materialists, and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, as well as continuing his work on the hit show The Last of Us. Though packed with famous faces, it was Pascal’s appearance that truly signaled the arrival of this increasingly popular star.

Comic book fans have a saying: when a trend starts appearing in comic books, it’s probably on its way out. Comic books have always tried to stay current, and some believe the very first wave of superhero comics in the Golden Age happened because publishers were simply trying to profit from the initial popularity of the genre.

Thankfully, Doctor Who ended the year with a strong story. While the adventure featuring UNIT and the Sea Devils wasn’t subtle in its message about the environment, The War Between the Land and the Sea was still a captivating sci-fi thriller. Though the story largely stands on its own, separate from the current Doctor Who timeline, it clearly established a compelling villain for season 16.

2025 was a fantastic year for animation, bringing us films like KPop Demon Hunters, Elio, Zootopia 2, The Bad Guys 2, and Ne Zha 2. Now, get ready for another great year, as 2026 promises a thrilling collection of animated movies – including both sequels to beloved films and brand new stories. Here’s a look at everything coming out in 2026.

According to Mubi, director Huang essentially asked them to stop showing his film. This came after Huang publicly criticized Mubi’s decision to accept $100 million in funding from Sequoia Capital. The investment, announced in May, sparked controversy because Sequoia had also invested in an Israeli defense company, Kela, following the attacks on October 7th and during the ongoing conflict in Gaza. In an Instagram post, Huang explained he wouldn’t promote his film unless Mubi dealt with the situation, stating, ‘We have to start saying ‘NO.’’ and that he wasn’t being overly sensitive about it.

This episode expertly brings together the two main groups from Fallout: New Vegas – groups who have been enemies for years – and also shows the Brotherhood of Steel starting to fall apart. The common thread throughout is humanity’s tendency towards conflict. Picking up where the last episode left off, Lucy is taken to the Legion’s main camp and meets Caesar, along with his second-in-command, Legate Lacerta, played by Macaulay Culkin. (It’s unclear what happened to Legate Lanius, but Culkin’s armor looks fantastic in live-action – great work by the costume designers!) The episode quickly establishes the Legion’s brutal nature when the woman Lucy saved is executed for letting her Legionary escape – a stark reminder of what happened in Nipton in New Vegas. The series faithfully recreates the Legion’s unique style, including repurposed American football gear as Roman armor, their use of Latin phrases, and their habit of calling Caesar “kai-sar.” And, unsurprisingly, they’re all a bit crazy.

Director Joseph Kosinski recently appeared on Deadline‘s Behind the Lens with Pete Hammond. In the interview, he talked about his key films, working with stars like Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise, and his close collaboration with producer Jerry Bruckheimer. He also hinted at a new science fiction project where he plans to push the boundaries of the genre.

The new Hunger Games movie, Sunrise on the Reaping, set to release in 2026, will feature seven characters that audiences first met in the 2012 film The Hunger Games. This prequel takes place almost 25 years before the original story and centers around the 50th Hunger Games, showcasing the younger versions of characters we later come to know.