This isn’t about the worst sequels overall—we’re not including movies that were already bad to begin with. Instead, we’re focusing on sequels that simply didn’t measure up to the quality of the first film. While disappointing sequels happen in every era, the 2000s saw a particularly large number of them.
Sony Pictures is potentially adapting James Islington’s popular fantasy novel series, Hierarchy, into a film franchise. This news comes as the second book in the series is expected to reach number one on the New York Times Best Seller List, and The Hollywood Reporter confirms Sony has secured the movie rights.
As a total movie buff, I have a real soft spot for those films that just feel like coming home. You know the ones – a little messy, super cozy, and full of genuine heart. They always remind me of my own childhood and family, and honestly, they make me appreciate those bonds even more now that I’m older and living on my own. They just give you that warm, fuzzy feeling inside, and isn’t that exactly what the holidays are for?
Check out the best movies and TV series arriving on Prime Video this December! You’ll find a full schedule below, detailing exactly when each title becomes available for streaming.
Day explains that whenever he meets children aged 4 to 9, they’ve almost certainly seen his show, Is It Cake? He’s even had several Saturday Night Live hosts with kids that age tell him they need to take a picture with him because their children are big fans. He finds this level of recognition pretty amazing.
Netflix has become a significant contender at the Oscars in recent years, earning Best Picture nominations for films like All Quiet on the Western Front, The Power of the Dog, Marriage Story, and Roma. However, the streaming service has also faced criticism, with some accusing it of strategically creating films solely to appeal to Oscar voters – a perception that arose with 2023’s Maestro and intensified with the 2024 release of Emilia Pérez, which sparked considerable controversy.
While we don’t even know with certainty that Brainiac is the big bad of Superman: Man of Tomorrow, I’m already convinced we need Matt Smith to play the villain. That’s after seeing this fan art from @horrific.heroics, which can be found below:
Fans miss the days when Star Trek shows had 22 to 26 episodes each season. However, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has done a great job of developing its characters, even with only 10 episodes per season. While each episode tells a self-contained story, the characters themselves grow and change throughout the season.
The new Amazon series, which premiered all seven episodes on Prime Video last Friday, is quickly becoming popular. It’s currently the seventh most-watched show on Prime Video globally, according to data from FlixPatrol.
In a conversation with Matt Belloni of The Town, James Cameron discussed the potential sale of Warner Bros., with Paramount and Netflix as the main contenders. Cameron expressed a clear preference for Paramount to acquire Warner Bros., believing they would be the better fit. He then explained his reasoning, stating: