While making Predator: Badlands, director Dan Trachtenberg knew that new Alien projects – the film Alien: Romulus and a TV series called Alien: Earth – were also being developed. To avoid conflicts with their storylines, Trachtenberg explained to Variety that his Predator sequel is deliberately set far in the future for both franchises.
Westerns are incredibly diverse, ranging from lighthearted comedies to intense revenge stories. This collection showcases that variety, offering something for everyone – whether you want a fun family movie or a grand, thought-provoking epic. These films are essential viewing for Western fans, with some offering fresh takes on familiar tales and others celebrating the golden age of Westerns on television.
Comics have had an interesting decade, with some great moments. We’ve recently seen classic heroes like Wally West make a comeback after being sidelined when Barry Allen, the original Flash, was brought back to life. The Flash’s story has become richer as the idea of the Speed Force has developed, and the whole Flash family of heroes is now stronger than ever.
Bradley, a member of a group of thieves, and his friends stole library cards and read a lot, uncovering secrets about their unfair society. In the 2025 film, Bradley becomes the Apostle, an online personality who analyzes the show The Running Man and uses his platform to reveal the dangerous realities behind the game.
Honestly, I’m not going to try and claim that Roland Emmerich’s 2009 film, 2012, is a masterpiece. It’s packed with characters, the plot is complicated, and it’s really long – over two and a half hours! The critics don’t love it (it has a 40% rating on Rotten Tomatoes), and audiences aren’t much more enthusiastic. I know it doesn’t get great reviews, but I still enjoy watching it.
It can be surprisingly difficult to rewatch the first Harry Potter movie now, but the series as a whole – eight films in total – remains incredibly memorable. The movies are known for their strong acting and have played a significant role in shaping the British film industry.
As a huge fan of Darren Aronofsky – I love films like Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream, and even the challenging Mother! – I was really excited for his latest movie, an action thriller with a fantastic cast including Austin Butler, Zoë Kravitz, Matt Smith, and Bad Bunny. It’s a shame, though, because despite all that talent, it didn’t do very well at the box office. It cost around $40 million to make, but only brought in a little over $31.1 million, meaning it actually lost money.
Taylor Sheridan’s success began with the Yellowstone series, but he’s since created several other popular crime dramas. His latest, Landman, released in November 2024, quickly became a hit. Following positive news from a co-creator, Sam Elliott, a new cast member, shared his excitement about the show’s future, saying everyone involved is already eager to get started on Season 3.
In Season 1 of Gen V, Jessica Clements played a minor character named Harper. However, in Season 2, Harper took on a much bigger role and her powers evolved. While she’s always been known for her tail, Season 2 introduced the ability to temporarily copy the powers of other super-powered individuals.
Aisling Marling will be the voice of the ship’s computer in the upcoming series Starfleet Academy. She will voice the computer on the U.S.S. Athena, which also functions as Starfleet Academy within the show. This role was previously held by Majel Barrett, who famously voiced the ship’s computer in Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek Voyager, and the Next Generation films. Barrett even made a special appearance in Star Trek: Picard Season 3 after her passing in 2023.