While each film had its own unique feel, they all shared key elements of neo-noir—a style distinct from typical 2000s crime dramas like The Departed. Featuring morally ambiguous heroes, captivating femme fatales, and a visually muted aesthetic, these ten films successfully revived the noir tradition for modern audiences.
While Black Mirror has faced challenges recently, Netflix’s Love, Death & Robots consistently delivers exceptional science fiction. What began as a creative experiment has become one of Netflix’s most reliable, bold, and imaginative sci-fi shows. Through its short episodes and diverse animation styles, Love, Death & Robots explores ideas with more freedom and finesse than Black Mirror.
In 2008, a documentary followed Mike and Claire Sardina, the duo behind the Neil Diamond tribute act Lightning and Thunder. More recently, a scripted movie based on their story, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson, premiered in theaters on Christmas Day 2025.
I recently chatted with the Duffer Brothers after the Stranger Things finale dropped on Netflix, and they’ve been fielding a lot of questions about all the spin-offs the streaming service is considering. It sounds like they’re exploring a lot of different possibilities for expanding the Stranger Things universe!
That’s correct! The very first version of Disney’s Pluto is entering the public domain, meaning anyone can freely use the character. While exciting for creativity, it’s a bit bittersweet for Disney to see their beloved pup become so widely available.
Marvel writer Dan Slott recently shared a story on Threads about a dinner he had with several prominent authors, including Peter David, Brian Reed, Mike Carey, and David Morrell (author of First Blood). Morrell recounted the experience of adapting Rambo from his novel into a film. Apparently, Morrell’s agent strongly advocated for him throughout the process, even though Morrell himself initially resisted many of the changes.
The final issue of Conan: Scourge of the Serpent will be available in comic shops within the week! Written by Jim Zub and illustrated by Ivan Gil, Conan: Scourge of the Serpent #4 brings Conan face-to-face with the full might of Set. Check out the covers for the issue below, including a special variant by renowned artist Mark Bagley.
Zack Snyder recently started using Instagram and has been sharing pictures of actors from his DC Universe films, including Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, and Ray Fisher. Fisher is well-known for his role as Cyborg, particularly in Snyder’s version of Justice League, where his character had a very impactful storyline. Snyder just posted a new photo of Fisher as Victor Stone, which you can see below.
For over three years, fans have argued about the connection between Vecna and the Mind Flayer. Some thought Vecna mastered the Mind Flayer, molding it to his will. Others believed the Mind Flayer was actually controlling Vecna, taking on a spider-like form to attract him. But season five of Stranger Things reveals the truth about their relationship, and it’s even more disturbing than anyone expected.
Peacock is adding a lot of content in January! You’ll find weekly episodes of the Chicago series (Fire, Med, and PD), as well as Law & Order and Law & Order: SVU. The Critics Choice Awards will also be available, plus a selection of older films like Hail, Caesar!, Waterworld, and Rob Reiner’s Misery. And, just before the new year, Peacock added the new Yorgos Lanthimos film Bugonia, starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons.