Before appearing in the Marvel Special Presentation The Punisher: One Last Kill, Frank Castle had already been featured in three films and two seasons of a TV series. However, his 1989 movie, The Punisher, is often considered a weak point, currently holding a 24% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite this, the film isn’t as terrible as its score suggests and has earned a reputation as a fun, classic movie from the 1980s.
Absolute Green Lantern #13, written by Al Ewing and illustrated by Eleonora Carlini, begins on the planet Rann. The planet is currently ruled by the Blackstars, a dangerous organization that opposes the OAns – the original creators of the Green Lantern Corps. The story opens with a Blackstar Overseer receiving a warning from his Controller about an approaching enemy ship.
Michael Crichton’s Jurassic Park, published in 1990, quickly became a hugely popular and influential dinosaur story. The novel, about an island where dinosaurs were brought back to life using genetics, was soon turned into a massive hit movie by director Steven Spielberg. Known for its amazing special effects and tagline, “Adventure 65 Million Years in the Making,” Jurassic Park became a worldwide sensation, leading to three sequels and a very successful film franchise. After a less well-received third film in 2001, Universal Pictures relaunched the series with Jurassic World in 2015. Though Jurassic World Dominion (2022) was promoted as the end of the Jurassic era, fans were surprised when Universal announced another sequel just two years later. Jurassic World Rebirth, starring Scarlett Johansson, is scheduled for release in July 2025, and its first trailer was released in February, offering a preview of the new film.
Nolan didn’t feel like Earth was truly home, and he told his father so, saying, “I don’t know if I’d call Earth home.” He explained that he always felt like an outsider, even compared to his friend Mark. Oliver remembered making friends when he was younger during Season 3, but because he developed so quickly due to his unique biology, those friendships didn’t last, which was a strange experience for both him and his friends.
Netflix boasts a strong selection of science fiction content, with acclaimed shows like Dark and Black Mirror proving its dominance in the genre. Its film offerings are equally impressive, featuring creative and thrilling concepts such as Bird Box, War Machine, The Great Flood, and a modern take on Frankenstein, demonstrating Netflix’s ability to explore and innovate within the sci-fi space.
It’s not unusual for big-budget movies with lots of special effects to film additional scenes. Although Brand New Day is scheduled for release on July 31st, Tom Holland clarified that the reshoots are simply improvements to the finished film, not major revisions to the story or structure.
Alien: Earth is the first television series in the long-running Alien franchise. Set in 2120, the story starts when a spaceship crashes on Earth, releasing terrifying Xenomorphs and other dangerous creatures. The show also centers on Wendy (Sydney Chandler), a unique synthetic human—one of five created by Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin) and known as the Lost Boys.
Nearly four decades after the beloved 1980s comedy (my wife—who has excellent taste in movies—reminds me!), a sequel to Troop Beverly Hills is finally happening.
Octavia Butler’s novel, Parable of the Sower, published in 1993, tells the story of a young woman surviving in a violent, post-apocalyptic America after society breaks down. Though initially recognized as a significant book when it came out, it didn’t become a New York Times bestseller until 2020 – nearly three decades later.
Netflix’s Homicide has become a huge hit, racking up over 76.3 million viewing hours. It’s currently a top 10 show in countries like the US and the UK. This success follows the release of Season 2, Homicide: New York, in March. The series began in 2024, initially focusing on cases in New York City. The second season, Homicide: Los Angeles, then shifted its focus to homicide investigations in Los Angeles.