Minority Mindset

For a long time, getting an independent comic book made into a movie was a rare achievement. Even established writers at Marvel and DC often spent years creating stories that never made it past the printed page. But in 2002, Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith broke new ground for independent creators with their horror comic, proving that smaller publishers could also reach the big screen. Their success continues to inspire creators today, serving as a model for getting their stories adapted for film.

On October 30th, Disney removed its channels – like ABC, ESPN, Freeform, and FX – from YouTube TV. This disagreement lasted much longer than a similar dispute with Charter Communications last year, which was resolved in just 11 days. Sources say this was a particularly tense situation, with Disney’s CEO Bob Iger and Google’s Sundar Pichai personally involved in trying to reach an agreement. It’s moments like these that make people wish they still had an old-fashioned antenna.

These days, it’s unusual to search for a movie or show and not find it on a streaming service. A quick search on Google or your smart TV usually points you in the right direction. However, some fantastic films still aren’t available for streaming. This list highlights eight amazing movies that you currently can’t watch on any U.S. streaming platform, though they might be available to rent or purchase digitally.

We’re still at Taylor and Liann’s place in Provo, and things are still awkward with the mysterious woman. She kept tripping over her words, then suddenly had to leave for an appointment. Taylor is upset that Dakota is making her feel responsible for everything, and her dad actually had the nerve to say that’s typical narcissistic behavior! It’s ironic coming from him, since he was quick to blame Taylor last season. Someone get rid of him!

Movie critics haven’t been fans of the Now You See Me films, but audiences clearly disagree. The first two movies both earned over $300 million worldwide, and the latest installment, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (its title feels like a playful nod to the TV show NTSF:SD:SUV::), is expected to open with around $20 million. If you enjoy visually exciting movies and aren’t too concerned with a realistic plot or scientific accuracy, Now You See Me: Now You Don’t might be just what you’re looking for.

Fantastic Four: First Steps takes place on Earth-828, a version of our world imagined as a retro-futuristic 1960s. The movie presents a new origin story for the Fantastic Four, who have already been working as superheroes for four years when the story begins.

The Godfather is famous for its shadowy visuals, and especially for how it uses oranges. These oranges often appear right before a character experiences a misfortune or dies. While initially linked to the powerful Don Vito Corleone, this orange imagery continues throughout the film, even after his character is gone. In some versions of the ending, this symbolic ‘curse’ extends to Vito’s favorite son.

Gene Hackman, the celebrated actor, ventured into the world of private investigators with the 1975 film Night Moves. This came four years after his Academy Award-winning performance as the rebellious detective ‘Popeye Doyle’ in The French Connection. By then, Hackman had already achieved success in films like The Poseidon Adventure and The Conversation. When he reunited with Bonnie & Clyde director Arthur Penn for Night Moves – a story about a former football player turned detective searching for a missing teenage girl – many expected another blockbuster. However, the film’s quality wasn’t widely appreciated initially, though it later gained a dedicated following and became a cult classic.

What makes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms so good is its ability to expand the world of Westeros without dramatically altering its established history. The show offers viewers engaging, smaller stories and a fresh perspective on everyday life in the kingdom. A key conflict centers around the fate of the main character, and it’s interesting because this new series is handling these kinds of challenges in a different way than Game of Thrones usually did – it’s essentially changing the established formula.