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Sam Raimi has directed 16 films, and most of them are either very good or truly exceptional, making it a pleasure to compare and rank them. Though he’s famous for horror and superhero movies, he’s also explored other genres like sports, crime, and westerns. While not every film is a perfect success, Raimi has consistently delivered high-quality work over his forty-year career – sometimes even while creating famously low-budget, inventive shots.
Even though the fifth season of Stranger Things has concluded with a surprising turn for Eleven (played by Millie Bobby Brown), the world of the show isn’t finished. Stranger Things is becoming a larger franchise, including behind-the-scenes content, documentaries, games, and novels. The next installment is an animated prequel series called Stranger Things: Tales From ‘85, which is adding new details to the show’s established history.
Taika Waititi directed both Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and Thor: Love and Thunder (2022). Compared to the earlier Thor films from 2011 and 2013, these movies are significantly funnier and more lighthearted.
Currently, Black Phone 2 is the most popular movie on Peacock in the United States. It’s held the top spot for nine days straight, according to FlixPatrol. The film is performing better than The Hunger Games (at number two), as well as Gabby Dollhouse: The Movie, Bugonia, the other Hunger Games films, Shrek Forever After, and Despicable Me, which rounds out the top ten.
Now that Amazon owns MGM, the studio is aiming to become a significant force in movie theaters. They recently released Mercy starring Chris Pratt, and Chris Hemsworth’s Crime 101 is on its way, but Project Hail Mary will be the real measure of their success at the box office.
The innovative 3D concert film, directed and produced by James Cameron, was filmed during Billie Eilish’s 2025 tour in Manchester, England. Originally planned for release on March 20, 2026, Cameron recently announced on Instagram that the film will now premiere on May 8, 2026.
The conversation happened during a special showing of Sinners followed by a discussion, led by Washington (according to Deadline). Washington, famous for Training Day, began the evening by asking everyone to give Lindo a standing ovation, saying it was a recognition long in the making. Denzel openly shared stories about their time practicing acting together in San Francisco and how much he learned just by observing Lindo’s work on Malcolm X. Here’s how he described it:
James Cameron announced on Instagram that the new concert film about Billie Eilish, Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft – The Tour (Live in 3D), will now come out on May 8, 2026. Originally, the film – which Cameron is directing alongside Billie Eilish – was scheduled to be released on March 20.
A year after the release of The Strangers: Chapter 1, the second film in the new trilogy arrived. Both movies are part of The Strangers series, which began in 2008 with a film directed by Bryan Bertino and starring Liv Tyler. Despite receiving poor reviews, The Strangers – Chapter 2 has quickly become popular on the streaming service Starz, according to FlixPatrol.
Director Joe Carnahan is getting attention again with his new thriller, The Rip, starring Ben Affleck and Matt Damon. This has led many to revisit his earlier work, and one film in particular stands out as a showcase of his skills: the 2011 survival action movie The Grey, which starred Liam Neeson.