I still remember when Zootopia came out in 2016 – it was a huge hit! It ended up being the second-highest-grossing animated film that year, only surpassed by Finding Dory. Overall, it was the fourth highest-grossing movie worldwide that year, behind blockbusters like Captain America: Civil War and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. It was such a fun and clever movie, and I was so excited to see it do so well!
Netflix has become known for its diverse and engaging shows, spanning genres like suspenseful thrillers such as Adolescence, action-packed spy series like The Night Agent, lighthearted comedies like Emily in Paris, and epic fantasy shows like The Witcher. While Netflix consistently adds new content, three series currently stand out as the most popular with viewers.
Even in 2020, the HBO thriller The Outsider showed that adaptations of Stephen King’s more recent work could be highly successful. King himself has praised shows like Baby Reindeer and Servant, but he continues to create compelling television, as evidenced by series like Shudder’s Creepshow.
This story reimagines history through the perspective of Beacon, a superhero from the futuristic Dakota City. As the son of Rocket and protégé of Static, Beacon first appeared in the ‘Batman/Static: Beyond’ miniseries. This new take on the character places him firmly within the current DC Universe, until disruptions begin to change the timeline and he finds himself lost in time.
What truly makes The Last of Us special is its incredible character development. The strongest episodes are deeply moving, and the writers quickly create characters you genuinely care about and see as fully realized people. Surprisingly, the zombies themselves take a backseat – and it works brilliantly.
Even after nearly three months since its release, people are still watching and rewatching Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’. After a brief dip in popularity, it’s now gaining momentum again as we head into March.
FX’s Alien: Earth has been widely praised as a gripping, movie-quality sci-fi horror series, finally bringing the Xenomorph to television. While it offers the exciting visuals and suspense you’d expect from the Alien franchise, its greatest strength is arguably how it expands on ideas from the film Prometheus, making it particularly satisfying for fans of that movie.
Disney has previously noted that big global events, such as the Olympics, can temporarily decrease attendance at its theme parks. However, the company’s recent actions indicate it’s also preparing to take advantage of the huge international attention coming to Southern California in two years.
I’m really into this show, Secret Level, because every episode takes a different video game – sometimes really famous ones, and sometimes games you’ve probably never heard of – and turns it into its own unique story. But honestly, it’s not just about recognizing the games. What really grabs me is how beautifully animated it is and how much it plays around with different moods, how the stories are told, and even what kind of genre it fits into. It just proves how flexible science fiction storytelling can be – it’s amazing!
The new Scream 7 is set to release on February 27th and is expected to have a very successful opening weekend. As the seventh film in the popular Scream series – which began in 1996 – it’s directed by Kevin Williamson, the original screenwriter. The film brings back several original cast members, including Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, David Arquette, Matthew Lillard, and Scott Foley.