Movies

As a big Stephen King fan, I remember being completely hooked by The Stand. It’s his longest book, over 1,100 pages, and tells this epic story of a battle between good and evil after a devastating plague wipes out almost everyone on Earth. The TV miniseries was really well-done – it even won Emmys for makeup and sound! While critics and viewers generally liked it – it has around a 67% and 72% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, respectively – it was always clear that squeezing such a massive story into just four episodes was a huge challenge. But honestly, even after 32 years, no other Stephen King miniseries has ever impressed me quite as much as The Stand did.

Batman first appeared in comics in 1939, making him a truly long-lasting and iconic hero. However, he was surprisingly missing from many of the biggest DC Universe adaptations. Even when shows like Batwoman featured Gotham City, Bruce Wayne—the man behind the mask—didn’t appear.

Hollywood is finally starting to embrace the popular fantasy romance genre, and several big adaptations are now in the works. One of the most anticipated is based on Rebecca Yarros’ hit novel, Fourth Wing, and will be produced by Michael B. Jordan’s company for Amazon MGM Studios. However, progress on the Fourth Wing adaptation is slow, and details are still scarce, so fans may have to be patient.

The original Planet of the Apes was so popular that it led to four sequels, though none of them matched its success. The series was then reimagined with a new film in 2001, followed by a 2011 movie that acted as both a reboot and a prequel, showing how the apes first became intelligent and powerful. The franchise continues today, and upcoming Planet of the Apes films may revisit the iconic twist ending of the 1968 original and tell that story again.

It’s common for new games to launch with positive reviews, but those scores often drop as more people play them. However, some games consistently maintain high ratings. Released in 2025, ENA Dream BBQ is a free Steam game with an impressive 98% positive review score, proving it continues to satisfy players. Interestingly, an older game has also been consistently well-received, and you might be surprised to learn about it.

IGN recently released a new clip from Maul – Shadow Lord on YouTube, hinting at a showdown between Maul and Eeko-Dio Daki, a mysterious Jedi Master who apparently lived through Order 66.

Allen tries to convince Zoe that Omni-Man has changed for the better. Back on Earth, Oliver learns about the war and immediately volunteers to help his brother. The next day, when Mark and Oliver arrive at the Venture spaceship, Omni-Man is upset to see Oliver has come along. Soon after, Viltrumite forces attack their ship, and a battle erupts in space.

Many viewers often overlook these films, and they rarely come to mind when thinking about Pixar’s best work. However, they frequently tell touching and important stories, and their innovative approach can inspire future filmmakers. While they may not be as well-known as Pixar’s biggest successes, these movies deserve to be seen and appreciated more.

This Netflix thriller creates a captivating and unsettling mood in just eight episodes. Wayward deliberately keeps viewers off balance, which is a key part of what makes it different from typical thrillers that stick to predictable storylines.

Let’s be real, this is a movie series about car thieves who ended up in space. For years, people joked about whether Fast & Furious would ever send its characters into orbit – it’s similar to all the old jokes about Rocky Balboa eventually fighting someone from Mars. Well, the series actually did it, sending Roman and Tej into space in a customized spaceship.