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Prime Video's 2-Part Crime Series Officially Beats 'Reacher' at Its Own Game

Jake Hodges — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:00:12 GMT

The crime thriller genre is one of the busiest on streaming, with some of the most popular shows today featuring grizzled problem-solvers facing personal demons on the hunt for justice. However, few of these are better than Ben Watkins' Cross, which premiered its second season with three episodes back on February 11. Since its Season 2 debut, this adaptation of James Patterson's long-running novel series dropped another five acclaimed episodes, all culminating on March 18 with the finale, "Quemar," directed by Edward Ornelas.

HBO’s Crushing 7-Part War Series Hits Even Harder in 2026

Liam Gaughan — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:58:12 GMT

Following the success of Band of Brothers, there were high expectations for a new HBO miniseries that centered on a historical conflict. The series from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks had been a touching tribute to the “Greatest Generation” that examined the ultimate fight against fascism throughout World War II. However, the modern perception of America’s involvement in international conflicts called for a completely different type of series. Generation Killis a grueling, devastating insight into the Iraq War that is based around the singular activities of the men in the Marine Corps' 1st Reconnaissance Battalion. Generation Kill served as a warning about the consequences of being involved in an international conflict with no concrete plans, and has sadly held up as being more relevant today than ever before.

Only 5 Fantasy Shows Are Better Than 'Supernatural'

Eddie Possehl — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:33:12 GMT

Everyone loves a good fantasy series—a product that will take the audiences off their couches and whisk them away to another world unlike their own, because sometimes, the real world is a bit too hard. However, if someone's going to spend their time in another world, it had better be a good one. One of the best in television history is the series known as Supernatural. It has its critics, sure, but it's also hard to argue with the whopping 15 seasons they received—even crossing over with the Scooby-Doo franchise.

Arnold Schwarzenegger's Extremely Divisive Sci-Fi Reboot Is a Surprise Streaming Sleeper Hit

Jake Hodges — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:00:14 GMT

James Cameron isn't slowing down yet. Following the billion-dollar box office success of the latest Avatarmovie, we know that the man behind some of the biggest cinematic ventures will return with a fourth and fifth film in the franchise, which are currently scheduled to release in 2029 and 2031, respectively. However, that's not the only beloved Cameron franchise that is set to make a big theatrical splash in the future, as it has also been confirmed that a new Terminator project is in the works.

‘For All Mankind’ Creators Officially Explain How [Spoiler]'s Death Was Planned Seasons Ago

Tamera Jones — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 16:00:13 GMT

Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for For All Mankind Season 5, Episode 3.

New Sci-Fi Epic Just Knocked Out One of the Genre’s Biggest Modern Hits

Rohan Naahar — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:59:34 GMT

Having completed three weeks of release, Project Hail Mary passed a monumental milestone at the global box office this weekend. The sci-fi epic, based on a bestseller by Andy Weir, is closing the gap between itself and The Martian, also adapted from a Weir novel. The Martian grossed $630 million worldwide in 2015, against a reported budget of around $110 million. Project Hail Mary reportedly cost twice as much. The new blockbuster was directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller in their directorial comeback, years after they were unceremoniously fired from Solo: A Star Wars Story. Project Hail Mary stars Ryan Gosling, who is heading to the galaxy far, far away with next year's Star Wars: Starfighter.

This Quietly Ruthless 4-Part Sitcom Left Every Other Political Satire in the Dust

Greer Riddell — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:54:12 GMT

When Armando Iannucci’s The Thick of It launched on the BBC in 2005, there was still an element of relief in thinking the disastrous Westminster being portrayed was hammed up for television. Completely believable bureaucracy, but with too many avoidable blunders being quashed by spin to feel truly close to real life. However, The Thick of It aired 12 years before the sale of red caps and orange foundation spiked, and before the United Kingdom had a Prime Minister who, in just 44 days, buried the longest-reigning monarch and was outlasted by an iceberg lettuce. So perhaps The Thick of It didn’t go hard enough.

The Superhero Movie That Started a Billion-Dollar Franchise Proves It's Still One of the Best

Rohan Naahar — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 15:04:25 GMT

This week saw the streaming comeback of two 2008 movies that redefined superhero cinema forever. It seems serendipitous that they were released within weeks of each other, considering how different they were. While one put a dark, gritty spin on the genre and influenced an entire generation of tentpoles, the other launched the highest-grossing film franchise of all time. The franchise in question has generated more than $30 billion at the worldwide box office over the course of nearly two decades, and it all began with an underdog film that surprised everyone by grossing $585 million worldwide. The odds were stacked against it; it was based on a B-tier character, headlined by an unproven box-office draw staging a comeback, and directed by a filmmaker whose experience didn't exactly align with big-budget superhero spectacles.

10 Most Perfect Horror Endings of All Time, Ranked

William Smith — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:33:12 GMT

How do you end a horror movie? Shock? Mystery? The murder of all the children in the United States? All those and more feature in some of the best, most perfect horror movie endings. Unsurprisingly, these endings all mostly come at the end of some of the most beloved horror films ever made, or, at the very least, films that are undeniably cult favorites. Their endings aren’t what make them classics, but they definitely are a part of the alchemy that’s required.

17 Years Later, This Superhero Masterpiece Is Still One of the Best Movies Ever

Rohan Naahar — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:02:26 GMT

Two movies redefined superhero cinema forever in the year 2008. Coincidentally, both movies found spots on the domestic PVOD charts this week, as they prepare to celebrate their 18th anniversaries. Nearly two decades have passed since the films' release, so audiences who remember seeing them in theaters may be surprised. Both movies complemented each other, primarily because they took diametrically opposite approaches to the genre. While one was a colorful, quip-a-minute throwback to the blockbuster cinema of the 1990s, the other was an epic crime drama modeled after Michael Mann's Heat.