Most people anticipated that Christopher Nolan would approach a historical epic like The Odyssey in a familiar way – using formal, old-fashioned English dialogue and having the actors speak with the traditional, somewhat stuffy British accents often heard in Shakespearean films. This has been the standard for movies like Ridley Scott’s Gladiator and the 2004 film Troy.
These suspenseful thrillers have provided iconic roles for actors like Humphrey Bogart, Gene Hackman, and Al Pacino – they’re truly films you shouldn’t skip. With so many options available, great stories can sometimes get overlooked and fail to find an audience. The period from 1970 to 2000 was especially rich with hidden gems, and the movies listed here are proof of that.
The trailer starts by showing clips from previous Spider-Man movies – Homecoming, Far From Home, and No Way Home – reminding us of when Ned and MJ discovered Peter Parker’s secret identity, and then had those memories erased. Now, in the new movie Brand New Day, Peter is trying to reconnect with his friends who don’t remember him, all while still being Spider-Man and protecting the city.
For a long time, people have said that Netflix hasn’t quite mastered epic fantasy shows. While HBO has the popular House of the Dragon and Amazon Prime Video boasts The Rings of Power, Netflix’s biggest success in this area is arguably The Witcher.
However, there can be no debate over which series popularized the Mystery Box format in the mainstream. Debuting in 2004, Lost was a sci-fi adventure show about a group of survivors who crash-landed on a mysterious island somewhere in the South Pacific, only to soon learn that this location was stranger and more supernatural than it seemed. With flashbacks, flash-forwards, and innovative flash-sideways, Lost’s blend of sci-fi, fantasy, horror, mystery, and character drama was true must-watch TV.
Disney bought 20th Century Fox in 2017, and the deal officially closed in 2019. Disney remains a leading movie studio, and it’s the only one so far this year to earn over $3 billion from ticket sales. Despite this success, recent reports indicate Disney is planning another round of layoffs.
Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novels number thirty titles, and the Prime Video series has been successfully adapting one book per season. Fans generally agree that the show is doing a fantastic job – much better than the previous Tom Cruise movies, which never quite launched into a full franchise. The series is also quick to return with new seasons; season four is scheduled to premiere on August 12, 2026.
Keegan-Michael Key’s upcoming projects include the hybrid live-action/animated film I, Object. Meanwhile, Josh Starr will portray Andy Warhol in the biopic Samo Lives, and Jack Quaid is joining the cast of the comedy Close Personal Friends. Also announced: Erin Moriarty will appear in True Haunting, Chace Crawford returns for Super Troopers 3, and Laz Alonso will star with Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Kellys.
HBO’s Hard Knocks first aired in 2001, following the Baltimore Ravens after their Super Bowl victory. Since then, each season of the show has given viewers an inside look at the lives of players, coaches, and staff within an NFL team – whether it’s during training camp, the regular season, or the offseason. While there are 32 teams in the NFL, only 16 have been featured on Hard Knocks in its 25-year history. This summer’s episodes will be the first time the Seattle Seahawks have been showcased on the popular series.
For years, Nintendo fans have wished for a new version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but many don’t realize it was already remade in 2011. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D on the Nintendo 3DS improved the graphics, added helpful features, and allowed players to access items more easily. Because of this, Nintendo will likely make the upcoming remake for the Switch 2 significantly different from the 3DS version, even though over a decade has passed.