Jonathan Frakes is a well-known director of Star Trek films, having directed Star Trek: First Contact and Star Trek: Insurrection. Many of the actors on Paramount+’s Star Trek shows consider him their favorite director. He’s also directed many episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Picard, and Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and will direct the next-to-last episode of the first season of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.
Many critically acclaimed TV dramas, such as Breaking Bad, Succession, and The White Lotus, feature truly memorable moments. Iconic scenes like Don Draper’s carousel speech in Mad Men and the chaotic intervention for Christopher in The Sopranos stand out as some of the best in television history.
Several recent films haven’t performed well at the box office. In addition to Tron, the live-action Snow White and Pixar’s Elio both fell short of financial goals. Snow White faced issues with lengthy production delays and public controversy before its release, earning only $205.7 million worldwide despite costing $270 million to make. This makes it one of the studio’s biggest financial failures for a live-action remake.
Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z weren’t just incredibly popular – they essentially launched the modern Shonen style of anime and manga. They also established many of the common themes and storytelling techniques that define the genre. One technique, in particular, became a hallmark of Shonen, impacting countless series from the 1990s and continuing to influence anime today.
Even before complex science fiction became popular, The Expanse proved that viewers enjoy stories with depth – intricate politics, challenging moral questions, and detailed world-building. It transforms the realistic challenges of space travel, such as limited resources and the difficulties of life in zero gravity, into gripping drama. At its core, The Expanse is a story about the struggle for power and staying alive. The crew of the Rocinante finds themselves caught up in a vast conspiracy with solar system-wide implications. After moving to Prime Video, The Expanse became a smart and thrilling streaming alternative to Star Trek, but without the idealistic vision of the future. Instead, it focuses on realism and tough truths, showing that science fiction can be both intellectually stimulating and strikingly relevant to our own world.
As a longtime Marvel fan, I’ve definitely noticed a shift since Avengers: Endgame. It feels like their movies haven’t been hitting the same way lately – in fact, a lot of the newer ones haven’t done well at the box office. It’s been a bit disheartening to see, and I’ve started hearing people talk about ‘superhero fatigue,’ like we’re all just getting a little tired of the same old formula. It makes me wonder where things are headed, honestly.
While researching for the film, screenwriter Noah Oppenheim and director Kathryn Bigelow found something unsettling. The challenges faced by the main character in A House of Dynamite – and his lack of readiness for an attack – closely mirrored real-life scenarios. It turns out presidents aren’t typically involved in the detailed planning for a nuclear attack.
As a huge HBO fan, I’ve noticed how consistently good their shows are, and it really shows in their overall Rotten Tomatoes scores. It’s not just the classics that boost them either – shows like The White Lotus, Taskmaster, and The Gilded Age are getting rave reviews right now! Honestly, you could pick almost anything on HBO Max and you’re pretty much guaranteed to find something amazing.
Similar to his film Longlegs, director Perkins doesn’t fully explain the supernatural elements in Keeper. Instead, he uses these strange and frightening events to explore themes of relationships and the power dynamics within society, particularly those related to patriarchal structures. Considering Perkins has shared that Longlegs was inspired by his parents’ experiences and The Monkey dealt with his own childhood trauma surrounding their deaths, it’s clear his films often have personal and deeper meanings. Keeper specifically focuses on the complexities of abusive relationships and a woman’s journey to regain control of her own life.
Following the Avengers’ victory in 2012 and their acquisition of the Tesseract, Hulk attempts to join the team in the elevator, but is told there isn’t room. Annoyed, he heads down the stairs, and his frustration builds with each step. By the time he reaches the bottom, he’s so angry that he bursts through the door.