Before the hit show Yellowstone premiered in 2018, FX’s Justified was pioneering the modern Western style on television. Though it didn’t reach as large an audience, Justified, which began in 2010, subtly introduced many of the storytelling methods that would later become hallmarks of Taylor Sheridan’s shows. It’s likely Yellowstone wouldn’t have been as refined without the groundwork laid by Justified.
Getting a message like that in the middle of the night could easily seem strange, but the voice quickly puts Link at ease by saying, “My name is Zelda.” It’s as if he’s responding to Princess Zelda’s plea for help, and Link’s uncle immediately rushes out into the night, grabbing his sword and shield.
Released in 1968, 2001: A Space Odyssey quickly became a hugely influential film. You can see its impact in diverse areas, from Elvis Presley’s stage shows to blockbusters like Star Wars and even the Barbie movie. But perhaps its greatest legacy is how it changed the way people thought about spirituality and history.
Mark Wahlberg has starred in a variety of films, from comedies to dramas, but he became known for action movies in the early 2000s with films like The Perfect Storm, Planet of the Apes, and The Italian Job. He even received an Academy Award nomination for his role in Martin Scorsese’s The Departed. Now, another one of his crime thrillers is gaining popularity on Netflix.
Look, I love a good anthology series, but they’re surprisingly hard to pull off. One weak episode can really ruin the whole season, and if the creators are too focused on making every story feel exactly the same, it can get pretty boring, you know? It just ends up feeling predictable and samey.
Good news for fans eager to see how Moriarty becomes a villain! Prime Video has confirmed that Young Sherlock will be back for a second season. The show reunited Guy Ritchie with the Sherlock Holmes universe after his two films, and he’ll be involved as an executive producer and director. Ritchie will also direct the first episode of the new season.
This summer, audiences in the United States will be able to see the latest Spider-Man movie, titled Spider-Man: Brand New Day, from Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios. Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker, a.k.a. Spider-Man, in the film, which is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, known for his work on Wonder Man and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.
The hopeful vision of humans and aliens collaborating to explore space in Star Trek motivated NASA’s actual space program. In the 1970s, due to a huge campaign by fans, President Gerald Ford named the Space Shuttle Enterprise. Nichelle Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura, even worked with NASA to encourage women and minorities to pursue careers in science and space exploration.
The recent hit movie, Thrash, offers a great example of this. It features numerous sharks invading a town overtaken by hurricane floodwaters. The bloody water stirs them into a feeding frenzy, and it’s a thrilling experience for fans of Jaws seeking a fresh, exciting adventure.
Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series has plenty of source material for adaptations – more than could ever be used! While the new Frances Neagley spinoff can draw plot ideas from the books, Neagley isn’t as fleshed out a character as Reacher. This gives the show creators a great opportunity to build her personality and backstory from the ground up.