All 'Death Note' Movies & TV Shows In Order (And Where To Watch Them)

Hannah Collins

Few manga and anime properties in the 2000s had the impact that Tsugumi Ohba and Takeshi Obata’s Death Note did. A supernatural psychological thriller, the series follows teen genius Light Yagami, whose discovery of a shinigami’s (death god) ‘Death Note’, an artefact that kills anyone whose name is written in it, inspires him to rid the world of criminals.

Hyped up on god-like power, Light assumes the moniker ‘Kira’ to protect his identity and feed into his mystique. His judge, jury, and executioner arc soon catches the attention of teen detective ‘L,’ developing the plot into a gripping cat-and-mouse game between the pair. Tense and philosophical, it’s no wonder the manga has been adapted many times into TV and film. Here’s how to watch Death Note in order.

Death Note (2006-2007)

The first adaptation of Death Note was a TV anime series. Spanning 37 episodes, the show was split into two parts that aired in both Japanese and English without a break; a division that makes sense for the source material, which contains a dramatic mid-story twist that effectively resets all the pieces on the board.

Except for the original manga, Death Note remains the strongest piece of franchise media to date, bringing Light and L’s inner monologues and tense exchanges to life with melodramatic animation and voice acting that are iconic beyond manga and anime fandom. It was popular enough to garner two subsequent TV films, Death Note Relight - Visions of a God and Death Note Relight 2 - L's Successors, which are director’s cuts summarising the series, plus some added scenes.

Death Note (2006)

The first of a series of Japanese live-action films, Death Note (2006) stars Battle Royale’s Tatsuya Fujiwara as Light and character actor Kenichi Matsuyama as L. It introduces the premise and sets the two up as adversaries, ending with a cameo from Light’s unrequited love interest, the doting model Misa Amane.

While well-plotted, acted, and mostly faithful to the source material, the film makes a few changes that become more pronounced over its runtime. These include making Light a bit older (university-aged rather than a high school student), adding new Death Note rules, new characters, and an original climactic scene.

Death Note 2: The Last Name (2006)

The sequel to the 2006 live-action Death Note film was released just a few months later and picks up where the first left off. Misa Amane takes a central role as a co-conspirator of Light/Kira, equipped with her own Death Note. As Light joins the very task force formed to stop him, he uses Misa to throw suspicion from L off of him.

Like the first film, Death Note 2: The Last Name is plotted tightly and darkly enough to build suspense and intrigue, carried by a strong cast. However, further story departures from the manga’s ending may rankle fans who prize faithfulness over originality.

L: Change the World (2008)

As indicated by the title, this spinoff of Death Note 2: The Last Name focuses entirely on L and his final case before the end of that film. That case involves thwarting a terrorist organisation in possession of an engineered virus, the deadliest known to man.

L: Change the World doesn’t add anything new to the Death Note franchise, but if you’re a fan of L, in particular, it’s a nice opportunity to spend time with him outside of the Kira case. It also brings one of his young proteges, Near, into the Japanese film universe, and received a highly popular light novel adaptation.

Death Note (2015)

While a live-action Death Note TV series has been in the works in the US for years, Japan beat Hollywood to the punch with 2015’s Death Note. Compacting the entire story into a lean 11-episode run without sacrificing its key plot points, characterisation, or impact, this more concise storytelling earned it higher praise than the anime iteration on this front.

For this reason, the series may be the best and most bingeable way to familiarise yourself with the story. It’s also the first live-action adaptation to feature the troubled Mello, another L successor, alongside Near.

Death Note: New Generation (2016)

The first of two sequel projects to Death Note 2: The Last Name, Death Note: New Generation was streamed as a three-part miniseries in Japan. Each episode revolves around a different original character: a new Death Note investigator, a new Death Note user, and a new L—Ryuzaki, the detective’s ‘true’ successor.

Taking place a decade after the events of Death Note, it includes cameos from Light and L’s original film actors and deals with those characters’ legacy—a generation still inspired by and scared of Kira’s extreme prejudicial measures to create a ‘new world.’ The series functions primarily as a prequel to the next film.

Death Note: Light Up the New World (2016)

A follow-up film to New Generation, Death Note: Light Up the New World teams a reluctant Ryuzaki up with the current Death Note task force, who have to find not one but six of the deadly books loose in Japan, as well as identify and stop the person who has taken on Light’s mantle as ‘Neo Kira.’

With 10 years in real-time having passed between this film’s release and the manga’s conclusion, Light Up the New World attempts to update Death Note for a new fanbase. Simply adding more books and killers ups the stakes, but its themes and ideas will still feel very familiar to existing fans.

Death Note (2017)

Netflix’s 2017 Death Note film is the most dramatically different, and therefore, controversial live-action adaptation to date. Director Adam Wingard’s film does what many Hollywood anime remakes do, Americanise the setting and characters, with much greater focus on Light in high school and a more romantic relationship with Misa (aka Mia).

While most of the cast perform well, the film was largely panned due to these changes, which many felt detracted from rather than enhanced or contributed anything new to the murky, moral quandary at the heart of Death Note. It’s worth noting that the manga authors didn’t mind this divergence, adding that the film could still appeal to a wider audience unfamiliar with its basis.

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All 'Star Trek' Movies And TV Shows In Order (And Where To Watch Them)

Hannah Collins

JustWatch Editor

Gene Roddenberry’s Star Trek franchise has been boldly taking audiences into the furthest reaches of the universe—and even other universes—for over 50 years. Starting as a TV series in the 1960s, Star Trek has since expanded into films, comic books, novels, and a vast array of merchandise to become one of the most beloved and profitable media empires of all time.

Revolutionary for its diverse casting and impact on fan culture, Roddenberry’s utopian vision of space exploration from a futuristic Earth continues expanding to this day. If you want to navigate your way through this iconic series, here’s how to watch all Star Trek movies and TV shows in order of release.

Star Trek: The Original Series (1966-1969)

The inception of Star Trek is a three-season TV series (retroactively titled The Original Series). Taking place in the 22nd century, it follows, as stated in each episode’s opening narration, “the voyages of the Starship Enterprise,” Captained by James T. Kirk, alongside principal characters like Science Officer Spock, an alien Vulcan, and Chief Medical Officer Leonard ‘Bones’ McCoy.

The show establishes the naval-inspired Starfleet they serve and their peaceful mission to chart the unknown reaches and peoples of our Milky Way. Somewhat hokey in its design and storytelling now, it was groundbreaking for its inclusive representation and has become an iconic piece of ‘60s pop culture.

Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973-1974)

Knowing what Star Trek has become, it’s hard to believe that The Original Series was cancelled after only three seasons. Seemingly dead in the water—or space, rather—it earned a surprisingly enthusiastic reception in syndication (re-runs). As a result, Star Trek: The Animated Series was born as a sequel to the live-action show.

Featuring most of the original actors’ voices, and more adventurous visuals thanks to the medium change, it was very well-received at the time and continues to strike a chord with newer fans. The animation is certainly dated by modern standards, but don’t skip over it if you want a full overview of Trek canon.

Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

The first Star Trek movie happened off the back of The Original Series’ syndication success, as well as other sci-fi box office hits, such as Trek’s main competitor, Star Wars. Reuniting TOS cast, Kirk, now an Admiral, leads the charge in the film’s story to investigate a mysterious threat to Earth in the form of an alien cloud.

While sluggish in pace and lacking in tangible obstacles, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is visually striking— even a little trippy, in the vein of 2001: A Space Odyssey—and conceptually thought-provoking.

Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan (1982)

While the first Star Trek film remains the franchise’s highest earner to date, the second one is considered its most iconic. Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan makes up for what its predecessor lacks: a memorable villain in the genetically-enhanced conqueror, Khan Noonien Singh.

First encountered by the Enterprise in an episode of The Original Series, Khan returns from exile to obtain a terraforming device. The tragedy borne out of thwarting him has repercussions for the crew spanning the next two films, including a pivotal, tender moment between Kirk and Spock.

Star Trek III: The Search For Spock (1984)

Following directly on from Wrath of Khan, Kirk and the Enterprise crew flout Starfleet command when they learn about a Vulcan ritual that could mend the pieces of their broken ‘family.’ Along the way, they’re attacked by Klingons, one of the series’ key recurring villains (later allies), whose leader is played by Christopher Lloyd.

With its biblical themes of destiny and resurrection, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is Trek at its most melodramatic and poignant, cementing the bonds that tie the main characters as unbreakable, even in death.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

The concluding chapter of the ‘80s Star Trek film trilogy, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is much lighter in tone than the previous two chapters. In fact, it’s downright silly. As the Enterprise does what the title suggests, their return to Earth occurs right as a strange alien instrument is trying to communicate with whales.

Getting nothing back from the mammals—who are extinct—angers it, prompting the crew to go back in time to get a response. Seeing Kirk and Co. in the then-present day of San Francisco is delightfully farcical, while the obvious environmental messaging adds some much-needed weight to the levity.

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)

It took over two decades, but Star Trek finally returned to TV serialisation in the late ‘80s with Star Trek: The Next Generation. Patrick Stewart’s Jean-Luc Picard replaces William Shatner’s Kirk as Captain of a new Enterprise in an unexplored region of the galaxy, and the show and its characters were hugely popular with viewers and critics alike.

Though still a man of action, Picard is more philosophical than the gung-ho Kirk, and TNG is characterised by writing that delves deeper into fundamental ideas of what makes us human, as well as casting a more critical lens on Starfleet’s mission.

Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)

The fifth Star Trek film returns the focus to The Original Series’ crew and the continuing story of TOS movies. With Shatner in the director’s chair—taking over from Leonard Nimoy (Spock)—Star Trek V: The Final Frontier has another religious theme, as the villain Sybok, a Vulcan, looks for the universe’s ultimate creator.

Some affectionate and fun character interactions, particularly between the principal trio of Kirk, Spock, and Bones, are high points, as well as the ambitious premise, but Frontier’s muddled pacing left Trek’s future on the big screen in doubt.

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)

Except for Shatner, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is the swan song for The Original Series’ cast. The movie revolves around an environmental disaster finally forcing the Klingon Empire to call a truce with the Federation—the peace-seeking allied forces of humans, Vulcans, and other species that Starfleet serves.

Written to echo the end of the Cold War, the film has a conspiratorial atmosphere, apeing the politics and culture of that era and lightened by some nod-and-a-wink dialogue that proves what the original characters now lack in physical aptitude, they make up for with sharper comedic chops.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999)

The success of The Next Generation led to a third Star Trek TV show releasing hot on its heels, and the first without the late Gene Roddenberry’s input. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is dramatically different from any previous Trek project: It’s the first to be helmed by a Black character, Commander/Captain Benjamin Sisko, and the first to take place on a space station instead of a starship.

The static location may jar at first, and while it’s slow to get going, Deep Space Nine evolves into one of Trek’s best-plotted entries, with plenty of nuanced meditation on war, colonisation, religion, and race.

Star Trek: Generations (1994)

As its title hints, Star Trek: Generations is a bridge-gapping film between The Original Series and The Next Generation eras. Time-bending shenanigans allow for some prime fan service—a team-up between Captains Kirk and Picard to stop a desperate humanoid alien (played by Malcolm McDowell) ripping the universe apart in his pursuit of paradise.

Much like any late-stage MCU film, Generations is best enjoyed by seasoned fans rather than first-timers, functioning especially well as an appropriately sentimental and heroic send-off to Kirk (and Shatner) on their final voyage through the Trek-verse.

Star Trek: Voyager (1995-2001)

Running initially concurrently with Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager takes Star Trek in another bold direction: the first to star a female captain, Katherine Janeway, and a conceit that sends her crew aboard the titular vessel into a completely uncharted quadrant, far from Earth.

This survivalist premise creates unique stakes for Voyager’s characters, while its winding journey into dangers unknown works particularly well in tandem with DS9’s homelier consistency. In addition, it fleshes out arguably the most terrifying enemy in Trek history: the Borg, advanced cybernetic beings who traverse the universe in giant cube-shaped ships, absorbing lifeforms into their hive mind.

Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

Star Trek: First Contact pits The Next Generation crew against the Borg and their cold, enigmatic Queen, bringing the fan-favourite conquerors to the big screen after their introduction in TNG but before their incorporation into Voyager.

Directed by Jonathan Frakes, who plays Picard’s Number One, William Riker, the film takes place after TNG’s ending, with the crew chasing the Borg back in time to reverse their takeover of Earth. This allows us to see a foundational moment in Trek’s space exploration history, while clear allusions to Moby Dick deepen our understanding of Picard’s hatred of the Borg.

Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)

Continuing under Jonathan Frakes’ direction, Star Trek: Insurrection takes a different approach to First Contact. Time travel and the terrors of assimilation are swapped for an internal fracture between Starfleet and Picard’s crew, who defend a planet from being stripped of a precious resource its community rely on.

This more subdued approach makes it feel more televisual than cinematic, and while certainly not the most memorable film in the series, Insurrection gives Picard a sweetly romantic subplot and reexamines his android officer Data’s quest to become more human.

Star Trek: Enterprise (2001-2005)

Star Trek: Enterprise is another dramatic reinvention of Star Trek on TV. Taking a ‘stripped back’ approach, it's set right at the start of humanity’s deep space exploration aboard the first Enterprise and stars Quantum Leap’s Scott Bakula as Captain Jonathan Archer.

With more rudimentary technology, limited knowledge of space, and no Federation, Enterprise focuses more on character, as well as fleshing out new areas of formative canon and patching up holes in other areas. Never fully finding its stride, diminishing interest and poor critical reception led to it being cancelled after four seasons.

Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)

The final film to feature The Next Generation cast, and the tenth overall, Star Trek: Nemesis is also notable for introducing the world to a young Tom Hardy. Hardy plays the Reman Shinzon, whose race is enslaved by the domineering Romulans, against whom he leads a coup that TNG gang intercede in.

As a dark reflection of Picard, Shinzon makes for twisted commentary on the ‘nature vs nurture’ debate. But aside from a typically stellar performance from Stewart, Nemesis is viewed as the franchise crashing out on a whimper for nearly a decade rather than blasting forward with a bang.

Star Trek (2009)

The film that revived a dormant franchise, 2009’s Star Trek movie makes the smart decision to reboot the series (via time travel) in an alternate universe, allowing newcomers to jump on board without being bogged down by decades of lore.

This also gave director J.J. Abrams and his writers license to retread some of Trek’s ‘greatest hits’ with younger versions of Kirk, Spock, and Bones, famous line recalls, and classic villains—in this case, the Romulans. With Abrams and a fresher-faced cast steering the ship, 2009’s Star Trek injects much-needed adrenaline into an IP that had become synonymous with a bygone past rather than an exciting future.

Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

KHAAANNN! Star Trek: Into Darkness continues Abrams’ remixing of Star Trek history by bringing back fan-favourite Kirk and Spock nemesis, Khan, this time played to sneeringly superior heights by Benedict Cumberbatch.

The film delivers on its titular promise of plunging the new, shinier Trek films into choppier waters, with both in-universe and real-world tragedies. (It’s Leonard Nimoy’s final film before his death.) Despite these sombre events, Into Darkness is still another rollicking, slickly-produced package, and the highest-grossing film since The Motion Picture.

Star Trek Beyond (2016)

The third and final film in the Abrams reboot trilogy, Star Trek: Beyond begins with the Enterprise gang scattered; struggling with the monotony of his command, Kirk even contemplates leaving the ship for good. A mission to prevent the use of a bioweapon, however, reunites and galvanises him and his crewmates.

Though it feels a little like a big-budget episode of one of the shows, Beyond is still hugely entertaining, leaning on the prickly but warm interpersonal relationships of familiar characters brought to new, vivid colour by a great cast.

Star Trek: Discovery (2017-2024)

It had been 12 years since a Star Trek TV show was on the air when Star Trek: Discovery was released. Running for five seasons, and beginning just before The Original Series (but not as far back as Enterprise), its main protagonist isn’t a captain but a disgraced commander, Michael Burnham. Having helped kickstart a war with the Klingons, Burnham has to prove herself worthy of command once more.

Discovery has a very different look and feel from any previous Trek series that may polarise at first, but like Deep Space Nine, it rewards persistence. Its reaffirming and upping of the franchise’s foundational commitment to diverse casting and representation is highly commendable, too.

Star Trek: Short Treks (2018-2020)

This series of 10 shorts, comprising both live-action and animated episodes, was produced primarily as ancillary material to Discovery but also includes characters from other Star Trek shows, like Spock and Picard.

As they’re all self-contained stories, you can technically watch them at any point during your Trek journey; however, as the majority relate to characters from Discovery and Star Trek: Picard, you should pair your viewing with them. The final episode of Star Trek: Short Treks, “Children of Mars,” is particularly relevant to Picard, in fact.

Star Trek Picard (2020-2023)

In a bid to widen the Star Trek universe beyond the mainline TV series, Star Trek: Picard is a spinoff of both The Next Generation and Nemesis, picking up the now-retired admiral’s story 20 years after the latter, and in the new timeline established in the 2009 film.

Patrick Stewart reprises his legendary role with pathos and grace. Haunted by tragedies past and revisited by familiar faces as the show progresses, he finds himself drawn into battles against old enemies once more; Picard is another Trek show that requires marination over its three seasons to become something truly special.

Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020-2024)

In the franchise’s biggest departure to date, Star Trek: Lower Decks is essentially a Star Trek sitcom. The animated series—the first since the ‘70s—refocuses from the Bridge to the literal lower decks of a Starfleet vessel, casting a humorous spotlight on what the ‘grunts’ supporting the usual main characters get up to.

Once again, Lower Decks is a Trek show that comes into its own in its later seasons, gradually shifting from passable self-parody to an enthralling series in its own right. Deep cut cameos and references make it rewarding for longtime fans, but after 50 years, Trek tropes are mainstream enough for casual viewers to dive in.

Star Trek: Prodigy (2021-2024)

Set shortly after the ending of Voyager, in Star Trek: Prodigy, a group of alien kids embark on a similar adventure to Captain Janeway’s crew: finding and navigating a starship from the Delta to the Alpha Quadrant. They’re eventually joined by Janeway, with other Voyager cast members making appearances, too.

Low viewership led to the 3D animated series only lasting two seasons. It’s the first piece of Star Trek media to be produced for younger viewers, who can learn about the franchise’s world as its young characters do aboard their adopted ship. Voyager fans, meanwhile, will get a kick out of spending time again with the steadfast Janeway.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022-present)

Another prequel to The Original Series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds gives the reins to Enterprise Captain Christopher Pike, the original star of TOS’ scrapped pilot before Shatner’s Kirk replaced him. Anson Mount’s depiction of Pike in this series began in Discovery’s second season; in SNW, he’s joined by his Number One from TOS (first played by Roddenberry’s wife), as well as Spock.

Its mid-century design and episodic format make it feel like a soft reboot of TOS, but adventurous storytelling—particularly in its second season—give SNW, and Trek in general, a revitalisation that audiences have really resonated with.

Star Trek: Section 31 (2025)

Created in Deep Space Nine, Section 31 is a highly-secretive, covert agency within the Federation, similar to MI6. Doing the Federation’s ‘dirty work’ in the shadows to maintain its utopian image, the rarely expounded-upon organisation was ripe for its own project, such as this streaming movie.

Star Trek: Section 31 stars Michelle Yeoh’s Philippa Georgiou, a Starfleet captain with a tyrannical ‘Mirror Universe’ counterpart. Set between The Original Series and The Next Generation, the rogueish Georgiou reckons with her past and the warmongering actions of her alternate self in what should have been a home run given its star and subject matter; instead, Section 31 is woefully lacklustre in execution, perceived as one of Trek’s biggest film flubs to date.

How To Watch 'Star Trek' In Chronological Order

Those looking to follow the story as it unfolds chronologically should watch the franchise in this order:

Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Discovery Season 1 & 2
Short Treks
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Star Trek (2009)
Star Trek Into Darkness
Star Trek Beyond
Star Trek: The Original Series
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek: Section 31
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: Generations
Star Trek: First Contact
Star Trek: Insurrection
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Nemesis
Star Trek: Lower Decks
Star Trek: Prodigy
Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek: Discovery Season 3-5

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'The Big Bang Theory' Cast: Where Are They Now in 2025?

Alexandra Kon

JustWatch Editor

Since its debut in 2007, The Big Bang Theory has become one of the most beloved sitcoms of its time, entertaining fans with its witty humour, endearingly awkward characters, and popularisation of geek culture. The series’ success catapulted the main cast to international fame, transforming relative newcomers into household names by the end of its 12-season run.

Since the series finale in 2019, the cast has gone on to star in an impressive variety of series and films—with some even collaborating together on their own projects or reprising their roles in The Big Bang Theory spinoffs. From Kaley Cuoco’s starring role in HBO’s The Flight Attendant to Mayim Bialik hosting Jeopardy!, see what The Big Bang Theory cast has been up to since the end of the series, and find out where you can stream all their latest projects.

Kaley Cuoco (Penny)

Kaley Cuoco starred in The Big Bang Theory as the bubbly aspiring actress Penny. Although her character starts out as the next-door fixation for the guys, throughout the seasons, she really comes into her own, eventually building a top-notch career and even falling for Leonard. Through The Big Bang Theory, Cuoco achieved an impressive level of fame that she’s maintained since the series’ end. In 2020 she starred in the HBO series The Flight Attendant, which allowed her to showcase her dramatic chops. She also starred opposite Pete Davidson in the 2022 rom-com Meet Cute and in the Peacock series Based on a True Story as a pregnant estate agent who starts a true crime podcast with her husband. In addition, Cuoco continues to voice Harley Quinn in the hit DC animated series Harley Quinn.

Jim Parsons (Sheldon Cooper)

Jim Parsons played Sheldon Cooper, the genius theoretical physicist with a knack for misreading every social situation, throughout all 12 seasons of The Big Bang Theory. Since the end of the series, Parsons has acted as narrator on The Big Bang Theory prequel series Young Sheldon and briefly reprised his role as Sheldon on screen for the series finale in 2024. In addition, Parsons starred in Ryan Murphy’s 2020 acclaimed Netflix series Hollywood, voiced Carl the Sheep in Andy Serkis’ 2025 animated adaptation of George Orwell’s book Animal Farm, and has starred in several Broadway productions.

Johnny Galecki (Leonard Hofstadter)

Jonny Galecki played experimental physicist and Sheldon’s flatmate and best friend Leonard Hofstadter on all 12 seasons of The Big Bang Theory. Since the series ended, Galecki briefly reprised his role as David Healy on the 2018 Roseanne reboot series and in some episodes of the spinoff series The Conners. However, since then, Galecki has taken a step back from acting and is currently focusing on family life.

Kunal Nayyar (Raj Koothrappali)

Kunal Nayyar played Leonard and Sheldon’s anxious astrophysicist friend, Raj Koothrappali, through the entire run of The Big Bang Theory. Since the series’ end, Nayyar has been in a variety of television and film projects, such as 2020’s Trolls World Tour and 2023’s Trolls Band Together as the voice of Guy Diamond. In 2020, he appeared in an episode of the Netflix series Criminal: UK and in 2022 he starred opposite Uma Thurman in Apple TV+'s Suspicion. He also played a small part in the 2024 teen rom-com series How to Date Billy Walsh and in Netflix's Adam Sandler-starring drama Spaceman.

Simon Helberg (Howard Wolowitz)

Simon Helberg played the aerospace engineer Howard Wolowitz on all the seasons of The Big Bang Theory. Since the end of the series, Helberg has starred in several projects, including Mayim Bialik’s 2022 directorial debut As They Made Us and in Kyra Sedgwick’s rom-com Space Oddity. On television, Helberg appeared as an FBI agent in Netflix’s Poker Face and as the voice of the creepy Dr. Revanche in the animated comedy series American Dad!.

Melissa Rauch (Bernadette Rostenkowski)

Melissa Rauch joined the cast of The Big Bang Theory as microbiologist Bernadette Rostenkowski (later Rostenkowski-Wolowitz) starting in Season 3. After the series ended, Rauch appeared in the 2019 rom-com Ode to Joy and the Steven Soderbergh dramedy The Laundromat. In 2021, Rauch guest hosted 10 episodes of the beloved American game show Jeopardy! and starred from 2023 to 2025 as Judge Abby Stone in the Night Court revival series.

Mayim Bialik (Amy Farrah Fowler)

Mayim Bialik joined The Big Bang Theory cast in Season 3 as Amy, a neurobiologist who winds up in a rollercoaster relationship with Sheldon. Bialik was already well known before being cast in The Big Bang Theory, particularly from her starring role in the 1990s series Blossom. After the end of Big Bang, Bialik starred in the series Call Me Kat from 2020 to 2023, which she produced alongside her on-screen partner Jim Parsons. Bialik also guest hosted Jeopardy! alongside Ken Jennings from 2021 until 2023.

Kevin Sussman (Stuart Bloom)

Kevin Sussman’s comic book shop owner Stuart Bloom started as a recurring character in the early seasons of The Big Bang Theory before becoming a regular during the last four seasons. Since the series’ end, Sussman has taken on smaller roles in 2022’s Elizabeth Holmes biographical drama The Dropout, in Mayim Bialik’s series Call Me Kat, and in the Breaking Bad spinoff Better Call Saul. In 2023, he played Walter Pine in the Apple TV+ limited series Lessons in Chemistry opposite Brie Larson and Lewis Pullman. An upcoming Big Bang spinoff series starring Sussman as Bloom is in the works at CBS. Although few details are known about the series, its title was revealed in Spring 2025 as Stuart Bloom Fails to Save the Universe, and it will likely be set in the present day.

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Danny Boyle's 10 Best Movies Ranked, Including 28 Years Later

Rory O'Connor

JustWatch Editor

Six years after the phony Beatlemania of Yesterday (a not unpleasant movie that nevertheless did not make this list), Danny Boyle rages back to cinemas with 28 Years Later, his best movie in, at least, a decade. Reteaming with Alex Garland for the first time since Sunshine (more on that one later), Boyle returns to the wildly influential zombie franchise he helped create with one of the most technically and narratively inventive movies of the year. With the director’s stock firmly on the rise, what better time to look back over his singular career?

Check out our list of the best Danny Boyle movies below, ranked in ascending order, and use our guide to find out where to watch them.

10. The Beach (2000)

It’s a shame that Alex Garland hadn’t yet made the switch to screenwriting when Danny Boyle optioned to take Garland’s story about a group of Gen X idealists attempting to live off grid to the big screen. In the end, John Hodge’s adaptation of The Beach, like an odd number of Boyle movies, kind of falls to pieces in the final third. Still, for all its flaws, the movie carries a nostalgic pull. Maybe it’s the thought of Leonardo DiCaprio’s youthful energy, still incandescent from Titanic’s world conquering success; or maybe it’s the great Darius Khondji’s fitful camerawork; or All Saint’s still excellent song; or the memory of experiencing Tilda Swinton for the first time. It should not be written off entirely.

9. 127 Hours (2010)

After the monumental success of Slumdog Millionaire, Boyle felt emboldened to pursue 127 Hours, the seemingly unfilmable story of canyoneer Aron Ralston’s lonely brush with (and grizzly escape from) death after being trapped under a boulder in Southern Utah in 2003. A movie from a time when everyone started to believe that James Franco was the genuine article, 127 Hours has aged in strange ways. As an exercise in restraint, however, it’s still remarkable, not least for the fact that it remains the famously unrestrained filmmaker’s only screenplay credit—and his only nomination for writing at the Oscars.

8. T2 Trainspotting (2017)

Boyle spoke about adapting Porno, Irvine Welsh’s follow-up to Trainspotting, for years before T2’s eventual release in 2017. Still, nobody quite knew what to expect from the director’s first sequel. In the end, the reunion of Spud, Rent Boy, and Begbie was more charming than anyone had hoped for, with the inventive filmmaking confirming that a return to old properties does not always have to mean a lack of ideas. The score, which features three songs from future 28 Years Later collaborators Young Fathers, is just as memorable, as are Boyle’s artistic flourishes—not least a spectacular update on the famous Lou Reed moment in the original.

7. Slumdog Millionaire (2008)

Boyle would be the first to tell you that he couldn’t make Slumdog Millionaire today, but back in 2008, neither Hollywood or British cinema had come to terms with concepts like cultural appropriation. Starring a then unknown (at least outside of Skins) Dev Patel and shot largely in Mumbai, it took a sentimental story about finding meaning in hardship then rode a wave of word-of-mouth all the way to the Academy Awards. Boyle’s win there for Best Director changed the public perception of him from cult filmmaker to national treasure, leading to his celebrated stint as artistic director of the 2012 London Olympics and the subsequent offer of a knighthood—which the working class Irish Catholic gallantly turned down. It remains the most successful British independent film of all time.

6. 28 Days Later (2002)

It’s difficult to quantify just how influential Boyle and Garland’s first real collaboration has been. Perhaps someone already had dreamed up the idea of sprinting zombies, but would we still have gotten Shaun of the Dead, The Walking Dead, or The Last of Us without the zombie (not that Boyle likes that word) renaissance that 28 Days Later inspired? (Not to mention Cillian Murphy’s career.) Either way, Boyle and Dogme 95 D.P. Anthony Dod Mantle’s images of deserted London streets remain eerily effective, even if the blurry, digital aesthetic hasn’t aged quite so well. The scene in which Brendan Gleeson’s character realizes he has only a few seconds to say goodbye before the Rage takes hold might be the most moving in Boyle’s career.

5. Shallow Grave (1994)

Now 30 years since its release, the movie that introduced both Boyle and Ewan McGregor to the world still vibrates with buzzy ‘90s hedonism. With a plot that contained a guy, a girl, a dead body, a suitcase full of cash, and all kinds of double crossing, Boyle was hardly reinventing the wheel with Shallow Grave, but it had exactly the kind of youthful energy that a then stagnant British film industry had been crying out for. With the help of another film that came the following year (and is still to come on this list), it helped revitalize an entire scene.

4. Sunshine (2007)

Even after all these years, it’s difficult to understand Boyle and Garland’s narrative and aesthetic fumbles with the third act of Sunshine, an otherwise crystalline fable about mankind’s last chance to reignite the sun that inexplicably descends into blurry confusion on the final straight. Everything else in the movie is so thoughtfully assembled, from the then novel ecological themes to the memorable crew (including a relatively unknown Rose Byrne, two future Avengers, and the one and only Michelle Yeoh) to the still astonishing visuals. Sure, some of the science doesn’t quite add up, but to paraphrase the late Roger Ebert, it makes sense emotionally.

3. 28 Years Later (2025)

Early word suggested that Alex Garland’s script for the long-awaited 28 Years Later was one of the buzziest properties around, but few could have expected a movie as strange, entertaining, and adventurous as this. Reuniting for the first time since Sunshine, the old collaborators proved they are at their best when working together, with Boyle’s wide-eyed energy again providing the perfect counterweight to Garland’s erudite cynicism (and vise versa). The action (filmed on elaborate iPhone rigs) feels fresh and crunchy, the cast are excellent throughout, and the meditation on post-Brexit Britain is fascinating. It is a movie bursting at the seams with ideas.

2. Steve Jobs (2015)

The Social Network was lauded from the get-go, but it took a little hindsight before it was considered a modern classic. Something similar might be happening with Steve Jobs, Aaron Sorkin’s other Silicon Valley ode, which felt a bit like hero worship upon release in 2015 but has since taken on the sharp edge of a tragedy. Amongst a strong cast, Michael Fassbender gives a career best turn as the late Apple founder, and Boyle’s buoyant energy is a great fit for the subject matter, but it’s Sorkin’s decision to focus on three distinct half hours or so in Jobs’s life (each leading up to the launch of a different product) that really makes the movie tick. Seen today, it will make you nostalgic for a time when not being a great dad was the worst thing we could imagine our tech overlords doing.

1. Trainspotting (1996)

It’s just impossible to consider anything other than Trainspotting here. Who among us can hear the opening notes of “Born Slippy” and not think of it or hear those Iggy Pop drums and not start recounting Renton’s opening monologue? And what about the gorgeous slide into the carpet to Lou Reed’s “Perfect Day,” or the less appealing dive into the worst toilet in Scotland? How many students have had (and probably still have) that poster on their wall? An essential work of ‘90s cinema that is rightly considered one of the best British films of all time.

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The 10 Most Disturbing Zombie Movies (And Where To Watch Them)
Jakob Barnes
JustWatch Editor
It doesn’t have to be Halloween to acquaint yourself with some of the best and most disturbing zombie movies, especially after the release of 28 Years Later. Usually, people expect this subgenre to be simply very scary. Indeed, the best zombie movies are pretty terrifying. But, even within this very specific realm, there is room for comedy, hard-hitting action, and even the odd musical number.

What we want to look at now, though, are the 10 most disturbing zombie movies. These films are unique and a little bit different than your usual horror movie fare, be it due to emotional kickers, bleak themes, or visceral imagery that stays with you after the credits roll. Come on in and take a bite.

Train to Busan (2016)

It is almost unthinkable that a horror film could make someone cry, let alone a zombie thriller, but Train to Busan manages that feat. Not only is this Korean movie full of unsettling zombie attacks, it also delivers some brutal fight scenes, harrowing imagery, and produces one of the most upsetting conclusions to any film of the last decade.

The very simple concept of zombies on a train sounds a lot like a B-movie idea, but Train to Busan is an A-star picture that’ll leave you reeling emotionally. And, when you’re done, there’s also the animated prequel Seoul Station, and the sequel, Peninsula.

Cargo (2017)

Martin Freeman isn’t an actor that screams horror movie vibes, and yet, when he’s thrown into the zombie movie Cargo, he excels. The film is a tragic take on the zombie trope, with Andy (Freeman) racing against time to save his wife from succumbing to a dangerous virus that turns people into rabid, flesh-eaters. The kicker is, he’s got a baby to think about, too.

With young Rosie in tow, this essentially becomes a poignant family drama at its core while still bearing all the trappings of a rather grim survival story full of gruesome gore and fearsome foes.

Handling the Undead (2024)

One of the most unsettling thoughts that we’re sure everyone has considered at some point when watching a zombie movie is, what would you actually do in this situation? More specifically, how would you react if a loved one turned into a zombie?

This Norwegian horror flick from Thea Hvistendahl addresses those questions head on in devastating fashion. Handling the Undead features scenes that will make you well up, scenes that could very well make you throw up, and one scene, in particular, that will make you wince and squirm.

Night of the Living Dead (1968)

This is the original zombie movie from the zombie movie master, George A. Romero. There’s a reason Night of the Living Dead is heralded as one of the greats, and it truly deserves that tag. Even with its black and white palette, the horror jumps off the screen with this one, and Romero fills the frame with some of the most hauntingly bleak yet beautiful shots you’re likely to find in the genre.

The single location story and powerful ending to this film both help to produce a real feeling of desolation and despair that will get under your skin. It’s human horror at its finest.

28 Days Later (2002)

While everyone is excited about the new movie in Danny Boyle’s burgeoning franchise, we’re going back to where it all started with 28 Days Later. From those opening moments of Cillian Murphy roaming the empty streets of London in his hospital gown to the climactic scenes where Christopher Eccleston and his soldiers turn rogue, this early 2000s cult classic is brimming with some of the most disturbing footage you can find in a zombie movie.

Few films can match 28 Days Later when it comes to capturing the sheer morbid and depressing sentiment of feeling all alone in the middle of an apocalypse while everyone and everything is out to get you.

Maggie (2015)

There’s a common theme among many of these disturbing zombie movies, and that is the conflict between familial ties and survival in an apocalypse. While Maggie is not the best film on this list, it certainly taps into that idea of protecting your loved ones at whatever the cost more effectively than most.

Arnold Schwarzenegger goes against type with this highly dramatic and sensitive performance, while Abigail Breslin is impressive opposite him as the daughter society tells him he should abandon but whom he will not leave behind. Maggie is a powerful film that is not afraid to test the moral compass of its characters and its audience.

The Wailing (2016)

A second South Korean picture makes it onto this list, interestingly, but The Wailing is very different from Train to Busan. For a start, The Wailing is not about to cause any tears. No, this Na Hong-jin movie is absolutely brutal and immensely unsettling, with a no-holds-barred approach to gore and violence.

While films like Handling the Undead and Cargo hone in on the dilemma of protecting family in a zombie apocalypse, The Wailing offers a far more nihilistic approach to those problems. After all, a zombie outbreak is nothing a good knife can’t handle, right?

REC (2007)

We did say we were here to discuss zombie movies that veer away from the standard scare factor and offer something different. REC does that, to be fair, but it’s still absolutely terrifying; possibly even the most scary film on this list.

It’s amazing, really, that a found footage zombie movie hadn’t really been done before REC came along, and that there haven’t been more since. It’s this framing device which really hammers home those disturbing vibes, throwing the viewer right into the beating, bleeding heart of the situation and offering no hope of escape.

Pontypool (2009)

Perhaps the most obscure film on this list, Pontypool is very unique and absolutely fascinating. There’s just something about small town horror that hits hard, and Pontypool is underpinned by that unsettling feeling. Call it disturbing; call it eerie; call it foreboding; whatever it is, this film just does not let up, but it never becomes gratuitous thanks to the truly intriguing story at the heart of it.

Using language as a means to deal with the outbreak of a deadly virus, and containing the action in the single-setting of a radio station, there is something wonderfully simple about Bruce McDonald’s movie, and it’s sure to stick with you for days afterwards—whether you like it or not.

I Am Legend (2007)

If you thought Cillian Murphy’s predicament in 28 Days Later was rough, spare a thought for Will Smith’s character in I Am Legend, Robert Neville, who quite literally only has his dog for companionship. Granted, it’s a good dog, but when the world is filled with vampiric, cannibal mutants (we’re going to call them zombies for the sake of argument), a canine friend isn’t quite enough to get you through.

While the book may be far richer and more nuanced, there is something about this 2007 film that really cuts to the core of what makes zombie movies so disturbing; the demise of civilisation in these scenarios just feels inevitable, and survival, no matter how hard you try, can only ever be temporary.

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All 'Terrifier' Movies In Order
Rory O'Connor
JustWatch Editor
With three blood-soaked movies (and a couple of non-canonical shorts) on heavy rotation, Terrifier already looks like one of the most reliable horror franchises in recent decades. They’ve already achieved everything that a horror producer dreams of—low budget, high profit, with a character who keeps audiences coming back for more—but they’ve done so thanks to writer-director Damien (yes, like the son of the devil) Leone’s boldness, creativity, and grasp of tone. The movies walk a razor sharp line between silly and sadistic but find the sweet spot more often than not. This is thanks to Art the Clown, a character who takes all kinds of pleasure in torturing men, women and children, but does it with the eager flair of a showman—jazz hands and all.

As we await details on the fourth installment, use our guide below to find out where to watch all Terrifier movies so far.

All Hallows’ Eve (2013)

Though not a canonical chapter in the Terrifier series, Damien Leone’s anthology movie All Hallows ’ Eve is definitely worth a mention as it contains Art’s first appearance on screen—though he is played by Mike Giannelli as David Howard Thornton only later took ownership of the role. All Hallows’ Eve takes footage from two of Leone’s earlier shorts—The 9th Circle (2008) and Terrifier (2011)—and combines them with a story of kids trick-or-treating on Halloween who discover an old VHS tape in their candy bag.

Worst kill: The ending is deeply unsettling but, in the interests of pure sadism, we’re gonna give it to the good samaritan in the car.

Terrifier (2016)

With Art’s first outing as the lead character, Terrifier set the tone for the series. The events again take place on Halloween night, following two friends, Tara and Dawn, who encounter Art on the way home from a party. This first installment was too low budget to think of sequels (none of Art’s victims return in part 2) so don’t go in expecting much in terms of plot. Instead, Leone uses the movie to showcase Art’s demented glee and his own proficiency with grizzly practical effects. A surprise hit on the horror festival circuit in 2016, the movie was as much a shock to audiences as it was at the box office, returning ten times its $40K budget.

Worst kill: Dawn. No competition. Just horrific.

Terrifier 2 (2022)

This is the point when the Terrifier movies slightly crossed over to the horror mainstream. Part one had been a huge success on the circuit, but Leone had to find a way to make the movies slightly less snuff-coded and more approachable. He did this by making Terrifier 2 look a little glossier (the aesthetic is not unlike the dreamlike mood of the Nightmare on Elm Street movies) while removing none of the creative violence that made the previous film such a hit. The movie also introduces Sienna Shaw, another teenage girl on Halloween night who crosses Art’s path, as the series’ final girl.

Worst kill: Allie. There’s a reason why it’s infamous.

Terrifier 3 (2024)

Grossing an astonishing $90M on a $2M budget, Terrifier 3 is the point when the franchise became a full blown sensation. Reintroducing Victoria, the sole survivor of part one, as well as Sienna, our final girl from part 2, Terrifier 3 ties the previous two installments of Leone’s slightly lopsided franchise together while reassuring fans that a bigger budget does definitely not mean a softer touch. Leone goes for a more naturalistic look and moves the action to Christmas, allowing for a scene in which Art poses as Santa and delivers one of the series’ most provocative shocks.

Worst kill: it’s hard to forget the image of a child’s charred remains, but this one has to go to poor Aunt Jessica.

Terrifier 4 (TBA)

Worst kill: we can only imagine…

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Every Live-Action Disney Princess Movie, Ranked
Alexandra Kon
JustWatch Editor
Disney’s animated princess films have enchanted generations with their timeless stories, lovable characters, and magical worlds. Over the years, these iconic tales have been brought to life through live-action adaptations, blending nostalgia with a modern update. From Cinderella’s glass slipper to Mulan’s battle with the Hun, these films have reimagined beloved classics and given the princesses a new chance to shine.

As Disney continues to produce live-action versions of its most beloved stories, fans often debate whether the newer adaptations are able to capture the magic of the originals. So check out our ranking of the live-action Disney princess movies below, and find out where you can stream them all in the United Kingdom.

Beauty and the Beast (2017)

Adapting the beloved 1991 animated Beauty and the Beast was always going to be a daunting task, but director Bill Condon’s version more than rose to the occasion. Starring Emma Watson as the smart and independent Belle, Dan Stevens as the turbulent Beast, and Luke Evans as the flexor-in-chief Gaston, Beauty and the Beast succeeded in bringing some fresh elements to the tale while maintaining the unique flair of the original story.

Cinderella (2015)

Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella may have omitted the original’s soundtrack, but the film more than succeeds in giving (Cinder)Ella an empowering update while preserving the old-fashioned magic of the original. Cinderella also features an all-star cast, including Lily James as Ella, Cate Blanchett as the evil step-mother Lady Tremaine, Richard Madden as Prince Kit, and Helena Bonham Carter as the Fairy Godmother. Overall, the special effects, beautiful costumes, and well-rounded characters make the live-action Cinderella one of the best Disney adaptations to date.

Aladdin (2019)

Guy Ritchie’s live-action Aladdin succeeded in dazzling with its brilliant costumes and powerhouse performances. Although nothing tops Robin Williams’ Genie, Will Smith succeeds in bringing his own distinct flair to the role, and Naomi Scott takes Jasmine to a whole new world of nuance with respect to the original. Overall, the adaptation was able to bring something new to the table, although some of the magic and exuberance of the original got lost along the way.

Maleficent (2014) & Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil (2019)

While the original Sleeping Beauty remains one of Disney’s most beloved animated classics, the live-action adaptation and its sequel took the unique route of focusing on the villain. Maleficent and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil star Angelina Jolie as the Evil Queen and succeeds in giving the story plenty of nuance. If there’s one thing to criticise about the original, it’s how little screen-time Aurora—the actual Disney princess—gets throughout the film. Luckily, Maleficent remedies this, and Elle Fanning’s depiction of Aurora gives the character an endearing softness that makes the adaptation worthwhile on its own.

Snow White (2025)

The original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is widely known as the best Disney Princess film of them all, so any live-action remake would always face intense pressure to measure up. While 2025’s Snow White left many fans and critics underwhelmed with the visual effects, and Gal Gadot’s performance as the Evil Queen left many wanting, there’s no question that Rachel Zegler’s portrayal of Snow White brought some much-needed spirit to the character—not to mention some truly incredible vocals.

The Little Mermaid (2023)

While Halle Bailey was widely praised for her vocal range and depiction of Ariel’s insatiable curiosity, the live-action Little Mermaid left a lot to be desired overall. While many of the performances individually shone, the film’s visuals were dark, and the effects failed to live up to the vibrancy of the original. In addition, while Bailey’s versions of the classic songs were spine-tinglingly good, some of the newer songs written for the adaptation felt out of place to many.

Mulan (2020)

Niki Caro’s live-action Mulan adaptation took the animated story of the young Hua Mulan, who disguises herself as a man to take her father’s place in battle, and made it into a war epic. While the visual effects were impressive, and the empowering story still hit hard, many were disappointed that the live-action version didn’t keep the more joyful elements of the original, including doing away with Mushu and all of the songs.

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All 'The Big Bang Theory' TV Shows & Spinoffs In Order
Alexandra Kon
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CBS’s beloved sitcom The Big Bang Theory aired its finale in 2019 after 12 seasons and 279 episodes. The series followed the awkward evolution of the friendships between physicist flatmates Leonard and Sheldon, their geeky mates, aerospace engineer Howard and astrophysicist Raj, and their waitress/neighbour Penny. The series quickly became a pop culture phenomenon, captivating audiences with its clever humour, incorporation of real scientific knowledge, and its ability to make complex topics fun and relatable.

Since the series’ end, CBS has produced a backstage retrospective, two prequel series, and has one more spinoff in the works. With so much new Big Bang content circulating the cosmos, be sure to check out the guide below to find out how to watch every Big Bang Theory TV show and spinoff in order, and see all the streaming options in the United Kingdom.

The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)

The Big Bang Theory is where it all began for CBS. After 12 seasons on the network, the cast of lovably awkward nerds captured hearts and minds around the world while exploring themes of friendship, scientific research, relationships, and everyday struggles while consistently bringing the laughs. The sitcom follows the daily lives of Caltech physicist Sheldon Cooper (Jim Parsons) and his motley crew of friends. Even before the sitcom ended in 2019, it was clear that neither CBS nor the fans were ready to say goodbye to the Big Bang universe anytime soon, so the network went on to create several spinoffs.

Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell (2019)

If you’re looking to start your journey into the world after The Big Bang Theory, we recommend closing out that chapter with the 2019 TV special Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell. The heartfelt behind-the-scenes retrospective features lead actors Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco and gives the series a proper sendoff.

Young Sheldon (2017–2024)

Young Sheldon first started airing on CBS while The Big Bang Theory was in its 11th season and lasted for a total of seven seasons. The prequel series delves into the early life of Sheldon Cooper, one of the franchise’s most beloved characters, and explores his childhood and family life in East Texas. Sheldon’s brilliant mind and quirky personality often set him apart from his peers, and the series balances heartfelt family moments with humour, capturing the challenges and joys that shaped him into the character we see on The Big Bang Theory.

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (2024–)

Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage picks up the story where Young Sheldon left off, focusing on Sheldon’s brother Georgie and his now wife, Mandy. While the two got off to a rocky start with Georgie lying about being 17 in order to have a chance with the 29-year-old Mandy—not to mention her subsequent pregnancy—they finally worked out their issues, got married, and had their baby. This spinoff series focuses on the couple and their new life together with their daughter CeeCee while still living with Mandy’s parents.

Stuart Fails To Save The Universe (2025–)

The latest Big Bang spinoff, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, takes audiences back to the present day and focuses on the awkward comic book shop owner Stuart Bloom. Although plot details are still scant, we know that Lauren Lapkus (Denise), Brian Posehn (Bert Kibbler), and John Ross Bowie (Barry Kripke) will all reprise their Big Bang Theory roles on this new series.

How To Watch 'The Big Bang Theory' In Chronological Order

Watching The Big Bang Theory franchise in chronological order means starting with the prequels and finishing either with the backstage retrospective or with Stuart Bloom’s still unreleased solo series.
- Young Sheldon
- Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage
- The Big Bang Theory
- Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell
- Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
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How To Watch 'My Hero Academia' In Order
Hannah Collins
JustWatch Editor
Beginning its 10-year run in 2014, Kōhei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia manga quickly took the world by storm, earning its place among some of the most popular shonen titles of all time. Drawing on Western superhero tropes, the story takes place in a world where superpowers (Quirks) are commonplace, to the point that those without them are in the minority.

One such person is teenager Izuku ‘Deku’ Midoriya. His drive to become a hero catches the eye of his idol, All Might, thus beginning a gruelling journey at a top hero academy in which he learns to wield All Might’s unique Quirk. With multiple TV and film versions to dig into, here’s how to watch all of My Hero Academia in order of release.

My Hero Academia (2016-present)

The My Hero Academia manga concluded in 2024, and the main TV anime is due to begin its final season in October 2025. As far as serialised anime adaptations go, My Hero Academia is a faithful representation of its source material, featuring fantastically dynamic animation from Studio Bones and a brilliant voice cast well-matched to the series’ quirky characters.

At around 160 episodes and counting, too, it’s totally binge-worthy without the intimidating length of something like One Piece. If you’re looking to find your footing with the franchise, this is the best place to start.

My Hero Academia OVAs (2016-present)

Though not essential, completionists might be interested in checking out the My Hero Academia OVAs (Original Video Animation) that accompany the TV anime and some of the films. These special episodes amount to ten (so far), starting with 2016’s Save! Rescue Training and going up to the most recent in A Piece of Cake.

If you want to be selective, the most ‘plot relevant’ OVAs to watch are All Might: Rising (2018), a prequel vignette providing more insight into the flagship Pro Hero’s past, released with the My Hero Academia: Two Heroes movie, while Departure (2022) and A Piece Of Cake (2025) similarly make for nice little stage-setters before the films My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission and My Hero Academia: You’re Next, respectively.

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)

The first My Hero Academia movie provides a bit of All Might backstory as well as a glimpse into what Deku and his 1-A classmates get up to during summer break. That break turns out to be an eventful one when a terrorist called Wolfram infiltrates the security system of a technologically advanced floating city that the students have been sent to.

In a self-contained environment away from their adult teachers, Two Heroes is a great showcase of the kids’ training up to that point. In addition, it sets the stage for All Might’s reduced role going forward.

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019)

My Academia: Heroes Rising is the most summery of the My Hero Academia ‘summer break’ films. When Class 1-A is shipped off to an idyllic island to complete a safety work programme, their schedule of odd jobs for the islanders is interrupted when a villain called Nine—capable of possessing multiple Quirks—attacks.

The film is notable for building on Deku and his rival Katsuki Bakugo’s push-and-pull relationship, leading to a shocking act of desperation on Deku’s part in its dramatic finale, irrevocably impacting their dynamic going forward.

My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission (2021)

The third My Hero Academia film escalates the franchise’s stakes to a global level, with Deku and his classmates tapped for an international mission to take down a terrorist cult called Humarise, who believe that the increasing number of Quirks in the world will spell humanity’s doom.

This larger scope comes somewhat at the expense of smaller character moments that the previous two films excel at, but World Heroes’ Mission does well to solidify the series’ emerging powerhouse trio, Deku, Bakugo, and the moody, ‘half-hot, half-cold’ Shoto Todoroki.

My Hero Academia: You’re Next (2024)

Unlike the previous three films that can be seen as standalone entries, You’re Next follows directly on from the third season of the TV anime, dealing with the fallout of its central conflict, as well as All Might’s decisive battle against the franchise’s overarching villain, All For One.

This gives rise to You’re Next’s Big Bad, a self-styled dark reflection of All Might’s status as the Symbol of Peace, creating an intimately personal adversary for his protege Deku. As a demonstration of Deku’s myriad abilities at this point, what the fourth My Hero Academia film lacks in characterisation and plot, it makes up for as an action-packed spectacle.

My Hero Academia: Vigilantes (2025-present)

The first of a handful of manga spinoffs to receive an anime adaptation, My Hero Academia: Vigilantes focuses on the fringe heroes and villains of the My Hero Academia world beyond its academies and Pro Hero system.

Set a few years before the events of the main story, Vigilantes’ main protagonist is Koichi Haimawari, an unlicensed hero who tries to make a positive difference despite having a less-than-enviable Quirk. Cameos from the original series are cute additions, but Vigilantes shines in its own right by offering a fresh perspective on a familiar world.

'My Hero Academia' Detailed Watch Order
- My Hero Academia Season 1
- Save! Rescue Training (OVA)
- My Hero Academia Season 2
- Training of the Dead (OVA)
- My Hero Academia: Two Heroes (2018)
- My Hero Academia Season 3
- All Might Rising (OVA)
- My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019)
- My Hero Academia Season 4
- Make It! Do-or-Die Survival Training, Part 1 (OVA)
- Make It! Do-or-Die Survival Training, Part 2 (OVA)
- My Hero Academia Season 5
- My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission (2021)
- Departure (OVA)
- My Hero Academia Season 6
- HLB <Hero League Baseball> (OVA)
- Laugh! As If You Are in Hell (OVA)
- UA Heroes Battle (OVA)
- My Hero Academia Season 7
- My Hero Academia: You’re Next (2024)
- A Piece of Cake (OVA)
- My Hero Academia: Vigilantes Season 1
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10 Best Nicole Kidman Movies, Ranked (And Where to Watch Them)
Rory O'Connor
JustWatch Editor
Counting every music video, TV show, and movie, Nicole Kidman has amassed somewhere in the region of 100 credits over the course of her incomparable career. It’s a body of work that now spans over four decades—not that anyone could tell. She is, in many ways, the reigning queen of cinema. When Kidman says that “heartbreak feels good in a place like this,” we listen.

With five more projects scheduled for release in 2026, there’s no sign of the actor slowing down. But for now, we’ve whittled that daunting back catalogue down to some of her best role. Here are the 10 best Nicole Kidman movies, ranked in ascending order, and where to watch them online.

The Hours (2002)

With its Pulitzer Prize winning source material, literary themes, Miramax backing, and relentless Philip Glass score, The Hours might be the most egregious example of Oscar bait this side of the millennium. Still, despite some stronger nominations over the years, it remains Kidman’s only win at the Academy Awards. The film focuses on three different women (Meryl Streep and Julianne Moore round out a formidable cast) in three different eras, but Kidman’s performance as Virginia Woolf stands out—even in spite of the infamous prosthetic nose.

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

After a bold turn in Park Chan-wook’s Stoker in 2013, Kidman spent a few years making middlebrow fare before a string of interesting choices in the later part of the decade. This began in 2017, a year in which the actor appeared in Jane Campion’s Top of The Lake and Sofia Coppola’s The Beguiled. Best of all was her incredible turn opposite a young Barry Keoghan—including one hair-raising sequence in which she kisses the young actor’s feet—in Greek weird-waver Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Killing of a Sacred Deer that left the most indelible mark. As Anna, the increasingly desperate matriarch of a family terrorized by Keoghan’s possibly telekinetic sociopath, Kidman gives a performance of daring commitment.

Margot at the Wedding (2007)

The late ‘00s was not a golden era for Nicole Kidman, with extravagant productions like Nine, Australia and The Golden Compass failing to connect with audiences. One movie that stands out from that unusual period is Margot at The Wedding, in which Kidman played the title role. A writer returning home for her sister’s nuptials, Margot is self-involved to the point of being cruel, but Kidman, in a wonderfully against-type performance, treats her as a human being and makes her almost empathetic. Noah Baumbach’s follow-up to The Squid and the Whale is still his most challenging film, but it’s a challenge that the actor rises to.

The Paperboy (2012)

Say what you want about Keoghan’s feet or Harris Dickinson’s glass of milk, The Paperboy still feels like Kidman’s most notorious role. The plot follows a reporter (Matthew McConaughey) covering a story about an alligator hunter who finds himself on death row for killing a corrupt cop. Kidman plays a woman hoping to marry the doomed man once he’s been exonerated. Along the way, she catches the eye of the reporter’s brother, played by Zac Efron. The film has attained cult status, but audiences at the time didn’t quite know what to make of the age gap between Kidman and Efron, not least the moment when her character urinated on his jellyfish sting. Were it released today, the memes would be unavoidable.

The Others (2001)

Kidman’s admirable sense of adventure over the course of her career has led to her working not only in a wide variety of genres but also with an enviable range of filmmakers. It’s especially endearing how often she’s lent that star power to international directors looking to make the jump to English language filmmaking. We’ve already mentioned Lanthimos and Chan-wook on this list, but Alejandro Amenábar deserves credit for giving Kidman a lead role and letting her run with it. In his mid-century gothic horror The Others, Kidman plays a mother of two photosensitive kids who start to believe their house is haunted. Kidman’s committed performance would earn her one of two Golden Globe nominations the following year. More on the other one very shortly.

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

Even without knowledge of her highly publicized divorce from Tom Cruise, there would still be so much to unpack about Kidman’s wonderfully strange performance in Eyes Wide Shut. As the wife of Cruise’s libidinally entranced New York doctor, Kidman is at her most alluring and elusive. The movie was Stanley Kubrick’s last as director (he died a few weeks before the premier) and took a record 100 days to film, a detail that makes Kidman and Cruise’s unusually stilted line readings all the more interesting to examine. The sequence in which Kidman dances to “Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing” in front of a mirror remains one of her most iconic.

Moulin Rouge! (2001)

Newly single and sitting atop the UK charts (for a duet with Robbie Williams), Kidman ended 2001 on a song, but the best was still to come. A few months earlier, she enjoyed her first of many red carpet premieres at the Cannes Film Festival as the star of Baz Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge!, in which she dazzled as Satine, a singer at the famous Parisian nightclub who catches the eye of Ewan McGregor’s broke poet. The role earned Kidman her first nomination for Best Actress at the 2002 Academy Awards, where she eventually lost to Halle Berry. Monster’s Ball might have won that battle, but Luhrmann’s musical undoubtedly won the war.

To Die For (1995)

How’s this for a sliding doors moment: The first great film in the Kidman-verse was originally offered to Meg Ryan, but, for some reason, the When Harry Met Sally actor turned it down. What luck. By 1995, Kidman had achieved fame with roles in Days of Thunder and Far and Away, playing opposite her future husband Tom Cruise, but it was Gus Van Sant’s To Die For that took her career to the next level. Working on a script from Hollywood heavyweight Buck Henry, who had been inspired by the then budding concept of televised courtroom trials, Kidman steals the show as a woman who is willing to do whatever it takes to become famous.

Dogville (2003)

Few actors have enjoyed the kind of run that Nicole Kidman went on at the beginning of the century. Two years on from the success of Moulin Rouge!, and just months after winning Best Actress at the Oscars, Kidman returned to Cannes, in competition for the first time, with Lars von Trier’s Dogville: a Brechtian production with barely any sets that left the actors with everything to do. The cast contained Lauren Bacall, James Caan, Stellan Skarsgård, Ben Gazzara, and Patricia Clarkson, but Kidman more than held her own. For further confirmation of her 2003 aura, check out the footage of her sparking up a cig with Skarsgård during the film’s press conference in Cannes, a moment of pure, messy, ‘00s swag.

Birth (2004)

It feels kind of strange putting Birth on the top of this list given how much it borrows from Eyes Wide Shut, but then again, so much of Jonathan Glazer’s early work owes a debt to Stanley Kubrick. Regardless, more than 20 years since its release, Birth remains a uniquely beguiling film. Kidman plays a wealthy New York widow who is visited on her birthday by a 10-year-old boy who claims to be her dead husband. (Can you imagine how jealous M. Night Shyamalan must have been of that idea?) Kidman, resplendent in a pixie cut, carries the film’s provocative sense of wonder in her fleeting expressions. The slow zoom shot at the opera, during which the actor’s face does an agonized dance between fear, panic, and ecstatic acceptance, is the best moment so far in her storied career.

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Every Hulk Movie, Ranked (Including Red Hulk)
Hannah Collins
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Since his comic book debut in 1962, Marvel’s Hulk has remained one of its most recognisable characters. His origin story takes after Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, with scientist Bruce Banner gaining the ability to transform into The Hulk through exposure to gamma radiation, a change subsequently triggered by rage.

Hulk has appeared in numerous animated and live-action shows since the mid-60s, but it wasn’t until 2003 that he finally burst onto the big screen in his own feature film. Despite becoming a core part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he’s only starred in two solo films. So, for this ranking of every Hulk movie, we’ll also be including live-action theatrical films in which he plays a significant role. (Notable exceptions are Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame, whose large ensemble casts don’t allow the character enough screen time.)

Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

With a decent start and a lukewarm follow-up, Thor: Ragnarok is arguably where the Thor films find their footing, and Banner/Hulk plays a key part in that. Having disappeared at the end of Age of Ultron, Hulk surprises Thor in an alien, gladiatorial arena, an environment that has allowed his monstrous side to flourish, even becoming more verbose.

Thor draws Banner back out so the two sides can achieve a greater equilibrium and finds common ground with them in being displaced from their homeworlds. Hulk is also able to let loose on a powerful fire giant, making Ragnarok a fantastic showcase of both the character’s strength and internal strife.

The Avengers (2012)

In what remains a high point for the MCU, the first Avengers movie, The Avengers, is a masterclass in superhero team-up storytelling, including Hulk’s inclusion (recast from Edward Norton to Mark Ruffalo). Banner’s intelligence shines next to industrialist Tony Stark, but it’s the sheer terror of such an unstoppable force that makes The Avengers a great Hulk movie.

When villain Loki plays the newly formed team against each other, Hulk is an essential lynchpin, hunting a rattled Black Widow through a confined area that makes him dangerous on a more intimate level. On the flipside, Banner has a trick up his sleeve for the final battle that turns the tables on the Asgardian god.

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

The second Avengers film is a more mixed bag compared to the first, but James Spader’s performance as the titular supercomputer villain and some fan-favourite character moments between the team still make it a strong franchise entry.

As a Hulk movie, Age of Ultron is notable for establishing a romantic relationship between Banner (Ruffalo) and Scarlett Johansson’s Black Widow. An unusual and somewhat controversial pairing, it brings out both of their vulnerable sides, leading to an emotionally fraught conclusion.

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

The second solo Hulk film, and the second MCU film, The Incredible Hulk stars Edward Norton in the title role. Banner is forced to go on the run from General Thaddeus Ross, who outwardly wants to prevent Hulk from rampaging and hurting his daughter, Banner’s love interest, Betty. Secretly, he also wants to harness Hulk’s incredible power.

As Banner learns to control the beast inside, Ross sends a relentless mercenary after him, culminating in a seismic tete-a-tete. While the ending feels a bit like two CG action figures being smashed together, Norton’s performance and Banner’s sympathetic characterisation still make it a fun watch.

Hulk (2003)

Although not technically an MCU movie, Ang Lee’s Hulk has perhaps aged better over time, but fans will always cite this as how not to make a comic book movie. With Eric Bana as Banner/Hulk, something the film does reasonably well is delve into the roots of Banner’s anger: his father, with whom he had a volatile relationship.

Lee’s background crafting wuxia classics like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon translates to an experimental editing style, recreating comic book panel transitions. This literal interpretation of the source material’s format is more perplexing than it is engaging, sadly.

Captain America: Brave New World (2025)

While Brave New World is the fourth Captain America movie, it’s very much a two-hander. In it, Anthony Mackie’s Cap squares up against Red Hulk, a longtime foil for Banner/Hulk, partly because he can match Hulk in power and partly because Red Hulk is Thaddeus Ross (played by Harrison Ford).

These missing pieces gut the impact of Ross/Red Hulk’s long-awaited debut. The justification for pitting the newly elected President Ross against the new Captain America draws on Sam Wilson being imprisoned under Ross’ Sokovia Accords, but the latter’s transformation is largely fueled by internal regret toward other events and characters not in the film. Cap’s conflict with Ross, therefore, never feels as bitter as his fallout with Iron Man in Captain America: Civil War, resulting in a limp, disengaging climax.

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Every Version Of 'Love Is Blind' In Order
Alexandra Kon
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Love Is Blind has captivated audiences worldwide with its unique approach to dating and relationships. Since its 2020 debut on Netflix, eight international versions have been released with plenty more on the way. Each adaptation brings its own unique twist and cultural perspective to the original concept—pairing singles who connect mentally and emotionally before ever laying eyes on each other, and then seeing how they navigate the complexities of love in real life. Ultimately, the series is a fascinating social experiment that tries to answer the timeless question, is love really blind?

Check out the JustWatch guide below to find every version of Love Is Blind in order and where they are currently available to stream.

Love Is Blind (2020-present)

The original US version of Love Is Blind was released in 2020 on Netflix and quickly became one of the most beloved reality dating shows in the world. The series is hosted by former 98 Degrees lead singer Nick Lachey and his wife and TV presenter, model, and actor Vanessa Lachey. The series’ production quality, lavish locations, and balanced presentation of both the drama and sincerity in the search for love have continued to capture audiences worldwide for eight seasons and counting.

Love Is Blind: Brazil (2021-present)

Love Is Blind: Brazil was the first spin-off series and started airing in 2021, hosted by the sizzling power couple Camila Queiroz and Klebber Toledo. The Brazilian version harbors one of the most diverse casts in Love Is Blind history, featuring a rich variety of people of different body types and races—and plenty of frank discussions about the latter. The series also features some truly incredible locations for anyone in need of travelspiration.

Love Is Blind: Japan (2022-present)

Love Is Blind: Japan was one of the first international spin-offs to be released. It premiered back in 2022 and is hosted by actor Yuka Itaya and comedian Takashi Fujii. The Japanese version of Love Is Blind is one of the series’ deepest, with participants sincerely trying to understand each other in order to forge a profound connection. This version also includes one of the series’ most beloved couples across all versions, Ryotaro and Motomi, who captured hearts around the globe by sending each other handwritten notes.

Love Is Blind: Sweden (2024-present)

The Swedish version of Love Is Blind debuted its first season in 2024 and is hosted by TV presenter and reporter Jessica Almenäs, who is the first to take on the job solo. Love Is Blind: Sweden features some stunning yet subtle Scandinavian design, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know how to bring the drama too!

Love Is Blind: Mexico (2024-present)

Love Is Blind: Mexico debuted its first season in 2024 and is hosted by comedian, actor, and singer Omar Chaparro and his wife, Lucy Ruiz de la Peña. Although it’s only had one season so far, Love Is Blind: Mexico has already established its reputation as one of the most drama-filled versions yet, with couples breaking up suddenly only to reconnect later—not to mention the ever escalating rivalries.

Love Is Blind: UK (2024-present)

Love Is Blind: UK premiered its first season on Netflix in 2024. The series is hosted by broadcaster Emma Willis and her husband, Matt Willis, a TV presenter, actor, and former bassist and singer for the band Busted. As you might expect, Love Is Blind: UK has some of the best banter and creative slang of any version. While the UK has plenty of drama-filled dating reality series like Love Island and Married at First Sight, the UK version of LIB is full of unexpected twists that’ll capture the interest of any reality series fan.

Love Is Blind: Habibi (2024-present)

Love Is Blind: Habibi takes place in the United Arab Emirates and first debuted in 2024. The series is hosted by the powerhouse acting couple Elham Ali and Khaled Saqr. Habibi provides a fascinating look into dating and marriage in the UAE while not falling into cultural stereotypes. The series also does away with the bed-sharing aspect of the co-habitation phase.

Love Is Blind: Argentina (2024-present)

Love Is Blind: Argentina first premiered on Netflix in 2024 and is hosted by football agent and model Wanda Nara and TV presenter, actor, and comedian Darío Barassi. The Argentinean version of Love Is Blind brings a strong-willed group of participants who don’t always follow the structure of the series but definitely show how the course of love is often not linear.

Love Is Blind: Germany (2025-present)

Love Is Blind: Germany debuted in 2025 and is hosted by TV presenters Steffi Brungs and her husband, Christian Wackert. Of all the Love Is Blind versions, Germany’s is the most heady, with many participants taking a more practical approach to finding love. This series, above all others, beautifully captures the eternal human struggle between heart and mind.

Coming Soon…

Three more versions of Love Is Blind are currently in the works, including:
- Love Is Blind: France
- Love Is Blind: Italy
- Love Is Blind: Netherlands
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'Madagascar' Movies In Order (And Where To Watch Them)
Alexandra Kon
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DreamWork’s 2005 animated hit, Madagascar, follows a group of lovable talking animals as they journey from the Central Park Zoo to the wilds of Madagascar. Featuring an all-star voice cast—including Ben Stiller as the lion Alex, Chris Rock as Marty the zebra, David Schwimmer as the giraffe Melman, and Jada Pinkett-Smith as Gloria the hippo—Madagascar quickly became a growing franchise that includes two sequels, a TV series, and several short films.

Use the JustWatch guide below to learn how to watch all the Madagascar movies in order, and discover where you can stream them in the United Kingdom.

Madagascar (2005)

The first Madagascar film introduced audiences to the oddball crew of animals from the Central Park Zoo, including Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe, Gloria the hippo, and a gaggle of penguins intent on making their way to Antarctica. After the group manage to break out of the zoo, through a series of mishaps, they find themselves in Madagascar. Their next challenge is to settle into their new home in the wild with a host of new animals—all while maintaining their friendships despite their differences.

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)

After the success of Madagascar, DreamWorks quickly conjured up an 11-minute short film in time for Christmas that same year. The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper sees the group of penguins go on a rescue mission after one of their number goes missing over Christmas.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

In 2008, the next official Madagascar sequel was released, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa. This sequel brings back the full voice cast and sees Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria decide to return to New York, only to get derailed in a Kenyan nature reserve. There, they find many others of their same species, which seems like a dream come true at first, until they realise the new community comes with its own hierarchies and challenges.

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)

In 2012, Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted was released, this time taking the animals on an adventure through Europe. Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman are still determined to reach New York City, and together, with the penguins and a more prominently featured King Julien XIII (voiced by Sacha Baron Cohen), they wind up traveling with a circus to get across the European continent while being relentlessly pursued by head of Monaco’s Animal Control Service, Captain Chantel DuBois (voiced by none other than Frances McDormand).

Madly Madagascar (2013)

The Valentine’s Day short Madly Madagascar sees all of the beloved animals return to the watering hole. King Julien (now voiced by Danny Jacobs) discovers a love potion and offers it to animals, leading to all manner of romantic shenanigans.

Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

The penguin side characters in Madagascar have always been just as beloved by fans as the core crew of Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman, and in Penguins of Madagascar, they finally get their time in the spotlight. This spin-off film shows the penguins’ origin story, starting in Antarctica and taking them on a wild adventure around the world with Circus Zaragoza. Along the way, the penguins must band together to stop a sinister plot hatched by the vengeful octopus Dave.

All Hail King Julien: New Year's Eve Countdown and Happy Birthday to You (2017)

In 2014, DreamWorks released a spin-off television series focused on King Julien called All Hail King Julien. The series ran from 2014 to 2017, and in 2017 DreamWorks released two short films related to the series called All Hail King Julien: New Year’s Eve Countdown and All Hail King Julien: Happy Birthday to You. The New Year’s Countdown is a three-minute video featuring King Julien and the other animals in Madagascar partying and getting ready to count down to midnight. Meanwhile, Happy Birthday to You is a one-minute short featuring King Julien’s mishap with a birthday cake candle.

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10 Movies To Watch If You Loved 'F1'
Rory O'Connor
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With Brad Pitt in the driving seat, Kerry Condon and Javier Bardem in the pit, Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski at the controls, and Jerry Bruckheimer and the great Lewis Hamilton rounding out the crew, everything looks precisely calibrated for F1 to be one of the best movies of the summer. Petrol-heads looking for a warm up, or even to go another lap, can use our guide below to find the 10 best racing movies and where to watch them online.

Rush (2013)

Daniel Brühl was unlucky to miss out on an Academy Award nomination for his career best performance as Niki Lauda, the Ferrari legend, in this gripping period movie from director Ron Howard. Rush is set largely during the fateful 1976 Formula 1 season, focusing on the rivalry and begrudging respect between Lauda, a spiky but principled Austrian, and James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth), a handsome but cocky Englishman.

Ford v Ferrari (2019)

Ferrari once again play the antagonists in James Mangold’s surprisingly moving account of the Ford racing team’s attempt to end a period of Italian dominance at the 24 hours of Le Mans. Set in 1966, Ford v Ferrari follows the prickly but endearing friendship between Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon), a retired champ turned designer, and the maverick race car driver, Ken Miles (Christian Bale).

Senna (2010)

Looking back on it now, it’s hard to imagine the likes of Rush, F1, or Drive to Survive even existing without this essential essayistic documentary from Asif Kapadia. Forgoing the use of interviews and talking heads, Senna details the life, brilliance, and tragic death of the Brazilian driver Ayrton Senna, a three-time winner of the F1 championship, and elevates the sport into something approaching art.

Speed Racer (2008)

Any movie bold enough to do its own thing and loud enough to stick around for a while will always get reassessed sooner or later. Enter the Wachowski sisters’ Speed Racer, a dazzling, digital sugar-rush (or headache, depending on the viewer) that baffled audiences and critics on release but has recently acquired low-key cult status. Based on a Japanese anime from the 1960s, the film stars Emile Hirsch as a plucky young driver looking to follow in his brothers footsteps by racing against the crooked Royalton industries team.

Gran Turismo (2023)

F1 director Joseph Kosinski was originally on board to direct this loose adaptation of Jann Mardenborough’s real life journey from online GT gamer to professional racecar driver. The job eventually fell to Neill Blomkamp, director of District 9, who does a fine job on the race scenes and, thanks to a fine performance from David Harbour, a decent job with everything else. It’s far from perfect, but Gran Turismo is a solid, no-nonsense sports movie.

Ferrari (2023)

It felt inevitable that Michael Mann (lover of all things slick, complex, and potentially dangerous) would eventually make a racing film. Enter Ferrari. This soulful biopic stars Adam Driver as the legendary designer and car manufacturer Enzo Ferrari as he deals with mourning and possible bankruptcy in the leadup to a fateful Mille Miglia in 1957.

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Adam McKay and Will Ferrell’s second collaboration is still one of the funniest things they’ve ever done. Talladega Nights stars Ferrell as Ricky Bobby, a championship NASCAR driver who suffers a crash and must overcome his demons to get back on the track. Some of the jokes haven’t aged as well as others, but just two years before reteaming on Step Brothers, the Ferrell and John C. Reilly double-act is in its prime.

Logan Lucky (2017)

The nominatively determined Adam Driver features for a second time on this list as one half of the Logan brothers in Steven Soderberg’s NASCAR heist movie. In terms of style, Logan Lucky was never going to compare to anything in the director’s snare-tight Oceans series, but with Channing Tatum, Daniel Criag, and Riley Keough rounding out a charismatic team, it has a good time trying.

The Final Destination (2009)

Most people seem to believe that David R. Ellis’ The Final Destination is the weakest installment in the series. They are wrong. Look no further than the incredible NASCAR-set opening sequence, which seems like such an obvious and fruitful place for gnarly decapitations that it’s only surprising it took the franchise four films to dream it up.

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

Perhaps it’s cheating, but anyone with a need for more speed after seeing Joseph Kosinski’s latest film could do far worse than revisiting its predecessor, Top Gun: Maverick. Reprising one of his most famous roles, Tom Cruise stars as a Navy pilot who must take to the skies for one last mission (at least for now). See it big and loud.

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10 Action Franchises To Watch If You Love 'Mission: Impossible'
Jakob Barnes
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For almost 30 years now, Tom Cruise has been entertaining audiences with death-defying stunts and world-saving escapades in the Mission: Impossible franchise. Sadly, Ethan Hunt’s adventures are now over with Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning bringing the series to a close, but that doesn’t have to be the end of the action.

Whether it’s the man on a mission trope, or bombastic, explosive chaos you’re into, there are decades of brilliant action movies to explore. From super spies and superheroes to AI annihilation and apocalyptic wastelands, we’ve compiled a list of the best action franchises to watch for anyone who loves Mission: Impossible, and we can also tell you where to stream them all.

John Wick

There’s a good chance that even Ethan Hunt would cower in the shadows if the Baba Yaga ever came to hunt him down. If this were a contest to find the most dangerous man on the planet, there’s a good chance that the John Wick movies would give us the winner.

The great thing about this franchise is there are four movies starring Keanu Reeves as the titular hitman, and they become more and more bonkers and brutal with each installment. Plus, there’s a new spin-off, Ballerina, starring Ana de Armas, which is just as slick and action-packed as the main quadrilogy.

Bourne

There are a lot of similarities between Ethan Hunt and Jason Bourne; both are highly-trained, highly-dangerous government weapons who have a tendency to go against the grain from time to time. From The Bourne Identity through to Jason Bourne, Matt Damon has wowed audiences with his gritty espionage movies, and they’re perfect for anyone who loves Mission: Impossible.

While the Tom Cruise franchise has taken things to dizzying heights with its last few entries, the Bourne series has always kept things slightly more grounded, but these movies are still just as thrilling and fun as their chaotic cousin.

James Bond

So, what do you do if the likes of Wick, Bourne, and Hunt are a little too roguish for your tastes? Well, if you want something a bit more refined and professional, there’s no one better suited for the mission than James Bond.

The one thing to note here is, you’re in for the long haul if you want to watch every entry in the 007 franchise; there are 25 movies, from 1962’s Dr. No, starring Sean Connery, right through to 2021’s No Time to Die, which brought Daniel Craig’s fantastic run as Bond to an end.

Fast & Furious

Just like Mission: Impossible, these movies have ramped up the scale of things and become more and more ludicrous as time has gone by. The Fast and the Furious kicked things off way back in 2001 with a fairly simple story of street crime and stolen DVD players. By the time you get to Fast X, though, the crew have been to space, which tells you all you need to know about the direction this franchise has gone in.

It’s impossible not to love it all, though. They may be silly and incredibly over-the-top, but that’s what action movies are all about, right?

The Terminator

By the end of the Mission: Impossible saga, the threat of global destruction at the hands of an evil AI becomes the core storyline. But, this is nothing new, as Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Cameron can attest to with The Terminator franchise.

The first movie in the series is almost like a slasher movie, with Arnie’s titular robotic menace on the loose, but Terminator 2: Judgment Day is a bona fide action movie classic. Not only does it flip the narrative entirely, but it also introduces Robert Patrick as T-1000, who could be the greatest movie villain of all time.

The Matrix

Keanu Reeves isn’t just a deadly assassin, he’s also a messianic hero who saves the world from annihilation in The Matrix. This astounding creation from the Wachowski sisters is an incredible blend of action and science fiction, with an epic story of distorted realities, robotic overlords, and superhuman kung-fu battles.

The original trilogy is regarded as one of the best collections of the modern era within both genres, and fans were treated to a fourth installment almost 20 years later with The Matrix Resurrections in 2021. You’re unlikely to find action sequences quite as stylish as you get from this mind-blowing franchise.

Mad Max

If you ever wondered what might happen if Ethan Hunt ever failed in his missions, you only have to look at the apocalyptic world we are left with in Mad Max to realise how far civilisation could fall. From brutal revenge on the backroads of Australia to all-out despair in the desert, this franchise has been through a strange evolution over time.

These films are weird, there’s no denying it. But, with Mad Max: Fury Road and the more recent prequel, Furiosa, you have two of the most slick, stunning action movies of the last decade.

Rambo

How many times have we seen Ethan Hunt defy all the odds and the rules and still come out on top? Well, if that’s the kind of vibe you’re after, the Rambo franchise will be right up your street. Indeed, this Sylvester Stallone franchise is, at its best, a fascinating study of masculinity, while also being absolutely ridiculous and bombastic with its more recent entries.

With varying degrees of quality, the franchise requires real dedication toward the end, but with 1982’s First Blood, you get a genuinely thrilling, gritty, intriguing action flick with a strong message at its core.

Jack Ryan

Diving into the Jack Ryan franchise is a surefire win for anyone craving more gun-toting government officials and globe-trotting adventures post-Mission: Impossible. While the modern TV show and the 2014, Chris Pine-led Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit are more glossy and forgettable, you cannot go wrong with the old ‘90s flicks.

In fact, just like James Bond, the Jack Ryan series has been through a few different lead actors. From The Hunt for Red October-starring Alec Baldwin to the brilliant Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger with Harrison Ford in the titular role, through to Ben Affleck’s one-film appearance in The Sum of All Fears, Jack Ryan is the gift that keeps on giving.

Batman

Ethan Hunt may be the living manifestation of destiny, but no action hero is cooler than Batman. He’s gone from the pages of your favourite comic books to being one of the biggest stars of the silver screen across a number of different movies, but one thing remains the same; badass action, cool weapons, and devilish villains.

From the more zany Batman of 1989 and Tim Burton’s follow-up, Batman Returns, right through to Christopher Nolan’s impeccable Dark Knight trilogy and the latest version, Matt Reeves’ The Batman, there are so many different styles and takes on this iconic hero. Whatever it is you want from an action movie, you’re sure to find it somewhere in the Batman collection.

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The 10 Best Erotic Thrillers Of All Time
Rory O'Connor
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Around the start of the 1980s, a group of directors who’d grown up on classic Hollywood movies and neo-noir began making a new kind of cinema where the only thing more costly than the suits were the characters’ romantic affairs. By the end of the decade, these stylish, provocative, and erotic thrillers were among the most profitable films in Hollywood, but they soon went out of fashion with the rise of the Internet and all the things that people were suddenly able to watch in the privacy of their own homes. With recent movies like Deep Water and Babygirl suggesting another revival, we’ve rounded up the 10 best erotic thrillers of all time.

In the interest of variety—and with respect to Adrian Lyne, Paul Schrader, Paul Verhoeven, Brian De Palma, and the rest—we decided to limit our selection to one film per director. They are listed in chronological order, based on release date.

American Gigolo (1980)

Arriving on screens at the start of the decade, American Gigolo introduced Richard Gere and kick-started Paul Schrader’s career as a director, but the movie’s style (all those synths and Armani suits) might have left the biggest mark on the cultural zeitgeist. The plot already contains many of the genre’s most well-worn tropes, with Gere playing a sex worker who becomes wrongfully accused of murder after one of his clients is found dead.

Body Heat (1981)

After making his name as a screenwriter on Raiders of the Lost Ark and The Empire Strikes Back, Lawrence Kasdan moved to directing with Body Heat, a dangerously humid twist on the neo noir. Set in Miami, the story follows a dubious lawyer (William Hurt), who begins an affair with a married woman (Kathleen Turner) and eventually hatches a plan to kill her wealthy husband. A Hollywood classicist, Kasdan had set out to remake Double Indemnity but instead delivered a blueprint and high watermark for a budding new genre.

Body Double (1984)

Director Brian De Palma helped to invent the erotic thriller in 1980 with Dressed to Kill, but Body Double (the Rear Window to that earlier movie’s Vertigo) feels like the fuller expression of his signature, leering tendencies. The plot follows an actor who agrees to housesit an insanely modernist home in the Hollywood Hills only to discover a beautiful woman in danger through a conspicuously placed telescope. Of course, he becomes obsessed, and of course—for not entirely selfless reasons—he decides to intervene.

Fatal Attraction (1987)

No other actor is more central to the history of the erotic thriller than Michael Douglas, and his first foray into the genre, even if it hasn’t aged the best, remains one of the most infamous. Douglas plays a lawyer who has an affair with an editor while his family is out of town, only for the other woman (a brilliant Glenn Close) to become dangerously obsessed. Earning $320M on a $14M budget, Fatal Attraction confirmed the genre's remarkable profitability while scooping six nominations at the Academy Awards. If you’ve ever enjoyed a rabbit stew, you probably won’t enjoy one again.

Dead Ringers (1988)

Is every David Cronenberg movie an erotic thriller? You could make the case, yet few fit the bill as seductively as this eerily sterile riff on the tale of the doppelgänger. Dead Ringers stars Jeremy Irons in a duel role as twin gynaecologists Elliot and Beverly Mantle. One is a cynical womanizer who seduces their patients, the other is a mild-mannered man who occasionally falls in love. What could possibly go wrong?

Bitter Moon (1992)

By 1992, some filmmakers had already started to satirize the genre, none better than Roman Polanski’s still shocking Bitter Moon. The movie stars Hugh Grant as an upper-middle-class Englishman on a honeymoon cruise who becomes obsessed (that word again) with another woman on board. This affliction only grows more problematic as her husband (Peter Coyote) begins to regale him with the lurid story of their marriage. Grant’s famously flustered mannerisms, a kind of stand-in for the audience’s own performative outrage, have rarely been so caustically funny.

Basic Instinct (1992)

It was very tempting to go for Elle in this slot, director Paul Verhoeven’s more recent masterwork, but no list of erotic thrillers would complete without this iconic piece of ‘90s provocation. It says much about how our viewing habits have changed that Basic Instinct was, at that time, the fourth highest-grossing film of 1992—bettered at the box office only by Aladdin, Home Alone 2, and The Bodyguard. Michael Douglas stars again, this time as a detective who is seduced by the primary suspect in a murder case, a novelist famously played by Sharon Stone.

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

Kubrick dying four months before the premier, a record 400 days of shooting, 95 takes of Tom Cruise walking through a door, Cruise and Nicole Kidman’s disintegrating marriage... There was so much going on around the time of Eyes Wide Shut‘s release that it’s no surprise it took so long to be considered not only one of Kubrick’s best but a classic of the erotic thriller genre. The director’s dreamlike swansong, which follows a New York doctor (Cruise) down a late night rabbit hole of unfulfilled sexual desires, has never been more influential.

Stranger by The Lake (2013)

This modern classic of queer cinema picked up the Best Director award at the Cannes Film Festival in 2013—an early sign that the genre had the potential to make a comeback. Stranger by the Lake takes place around a picturesque cruising spot in the French countryside, where a young man witnesses a murder but is already too consumed by the killer to stay away. A daring film about the limits of desire.

The Handmaiden (2016)

The most recent entry on our list comes from the South Korean master director Park Chan-wook. Brilliantly adapting Fingertips, Sarah Water’s Victorian era-set novel, to Japanese occupied Korea, The Handmaiden follows a pair of Korean con artists posing as a handmaiden and a count who plan to seduce a Japanese woman out of her substantial inheritance. Naturally, things don’t go exactly to plan.

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Where To Watch The Sonic Cinematic Universe In Order
Rory O'Connor
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When the first, uncanny trailer for Sonic the Hedgehog dropped in 2020, few could have predicted that five years later, we would still be talking about a Sonic Cinematic Universe. That original, weirdly toothy design (immortalised in the excellent Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers) was dropped as fast as you could say “let’s do it to it” and the franchise has been on a roll ever since. Three films, three wildly entertaining Jim Carrey performances, one TV show, and plenty of box office later, the only weird thing is that it keeps getting better.

With Sonic the Hedgehog 4 set for release in March 2027, here’s how to watch the Sonic Cinematic Universe in order.

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

In the first Sonic movie, the universe’s fastest blue hedgehog (Ben Schwartz) is forced to flee his home planet, ending up in the town of Green Hills, Montana where his earnest attempts to integrate and become friends with a local sheriff (James Marsden) are hampered by the scheming Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey), an evil genius intent on stealing and harnessing his powers.

Understandable given those last minute changes to Sonic’s design, but it took more than one outing for the movies to really find their footing. Still, there is plenty to enjoy here in Marsden and Schwartz’s odd-couple double-act, and Carrey’s energy is never less than infectious.

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)

Series director Jeff Fowler expanded on the world of the first film with Sonic the Hedgehog 2, introducing Tails, the Chaos Emeralds and, best of all, Idris Elba’s Knuckles, a strong, comically stoic echidna and the franchise’s first anti-hero. The plot follows Dr. Robotnik’s return from the mushroom planet, and his plan to steal the Chaos Emerald by convincing Knuckles to join his side. With Sheriff Tom and his partner Maddie out of town, Sonic quickly discovers that he still has much to learn. Stick around for the epic final battle.

Knuckles (2024)

The first, and so far only, small screen diversion in the Sonic Cinematic Universe, Knuckles follows the crimson echidna’s struggle to adapt to life in Green Hills following the events of the second movie. Unsure of what to do with himself, he joins deputy sheriff Wade Whipple on a trip to a bowling tournament in Reno but is soon captured by some shady agents who are looking to sell him to an even shadier buyer. Come for the dizzying action scenes but stay for Christopher Lloyd as the voice of Knuckles’ elder, Chief Pachacamac, and Rory “The Hound” McCann as the series’ final boss.

Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)

Anyone who thought that Keanu Reeves might phone-in his performance as Shadow, Sonic’s doppelganger and the series’ most tragic anti-hero, probably doesn’t know enough about Keanu Reeves. The best film in the series, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 follows Robotnik’s efforts to, once again, weaponize one of Sonic’s would-be sidekicks. This leads Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles on a dangerous adventure that will take them all the way to Japan and even outer space. Carrey absolutely cooks in his third appearance as the supervillain, and Reeves is genuinely moving as the heartbroken Shadow.

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Cute Alien Movies To Watch After 'Lilo & Stitch'
Jakob Barnes
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More than 20 years on from the original animated Lilo & Stitch movie, young cinemagoers are now getting to experience a fresh take on the alien’s adventures in Hawaii thanks to the Lilo & Stitch live-action remake. Somehow, Disney has managed to nail this new interpretation of the classic story, despite the key character being a furry, feral critter from outer space. It shouldn’t work in live-action, but it does.

So, if watching that new Disney movie has got you hankering for more of the same, here are 10 cute alien movies to watch after Lilo & Stitch, plus details on where you can stream them. From ‘80s hits and ‘90s nostalgia to more recent underrated, animated gems, we’ve got plenty to keep the kids (and adults) occupied.

Chicken Little (2005)

In a riff on the classic folk tale, this Disney flick has its titular character being the only one who seems to understand the severity of the situation as UFOs descend on planet Earth. In many ways, Chicken Little almost feels like a forgotten treat among the House of Mouse’s catalogue, but it’s a sweet, silly little movie that deserves your attention.

Sure, the animation style is slightly dated now, but that hardly matters when you embrace this little hero and his big story. It’s not flashy, and there’s no princess, but Disney B-movies can be just as much fun as the prime pictures.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

Let’s be honest, you say cute alien movies, you think of E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial immediately, right? There’s a good reason for that, too. This movie rocks! From the impressive design of the endearing alien at the heart of the story to the surprisingly emotional twists and turns in the tale with the magic of Steven Spielberg’s filmmaking, this is a bona fide classic in every single way.

You’ve very likely already seen E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, but if you’re reading this trying to find something to show your child after Lilo & Stitch, there is no better option, really.

Space Jam (1996)

OK, the caveat to this one is, the aliens involved are not that cute. In fact, they’re quite literally monsters. But, the slapstick comedy and silly vibes of the Looney Tunes ensemble keeps things light and child-friendly in this ‘90s cult classic.

Space Jam gets a lot of hate these days, for some reason, but what’s not to like? Michael Jordan and Bill Murray play basketball with Bugs Bunny and his crew to defeat a team of no-good aliens doing the bidding of an evil, money-mad fiend voiced by Danny DeVito. If you’re not sold on that, we feel bad for you.

Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)

DreamWorks Animation has put out some great stuff since the turn of the century, and while the likes of Shrek steal the headlines, there’s a lot to love about Monsters vs. Aliens. As the title suggests, there’s plenty of unusual characters and out-of-this-world action in this 2009 flick, and it’s all brought to life by a stellar voice cast, including Seth Rogen, Reese Witherspoon, and Hugh Laurie.

The stakes are high, but the film never loses sight of its playful approach to storytelling, with jokes aplenty and a great dynamic between the group of characters chosen to defend Earth from alien invaders.

Escape from Planet Earth (2013)

You’d be forgiven for never even hearing of this movie before, and we’re not about to sit here and tell you that Escape from Planet Earth is going to change your life or anything. But, will it pass 90 minutes for you and the family and leave you with a smile on your face? Absolutely.

It’s a fun twist on the idea of aliens coming to Earth, with these extraterrestrials desperate to stay away from our planet at all costs. Plus, any film that has Brendan Fraser voicing a cavalier hero called Scorch Supernova is worth the time of day, surely?

Home (2015)

In a similar vein to Escape from Planet Earth, 2015’s Home is another perfectly serviceable and fairly charming animated alien movie where the visit to the third rock from the sun is not exactly desirable. In fact, Oh (voiced by Jim Parsons), has been shunned from his home planet and is forced to seek refuge on Earth.

There, he meets Tip (voiced by Rihanna), and the pair go on a daring quest to salvage Oh’s reputation and find Tip’s missing mother. It’s cute, has a great soundtrack, and again, will only take up about 90 minutes of your day.

The Iron Giant (1999)

Now we’re talking. The Iron Giant is not only probably the best film on this list, it’s one of the best animated movies of all time. Expanding on the impeccable short story from Ted Hughes, this Brad Bird effort is a film brimming with life and love and tonnes of heart.

Young Hogarth Hughes encounters the titular alien robot (voiced with a surprising amount of emotional weight by Vin Diesel), and the pair prove what it really means to be a hero, and a friend. The Iron Giant is a sublime piece of animation; it’ll make you laugh, smile, cry, and imbue you with a sense of adventure. It’s sheer movie magic.

A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon (2019)

Anyone who’s familiar with the Wallace and Gromit movies will know all about this cheeky little sheep, and he’s not done too bad after stepping out of the shadow of those Aardman Animation stalwarts, either.

The first movie in this series was great fun, and the follow-up, A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon, is equally full of warmth and humour, but it also ramps up the stakes with a full-scale alien invasion. Luckily, Shaun and his flock are on hand to save the day but not after causing plenty of mischief with their new, alien friends.

Flight of the Navigator (1986)

A childhood staple for many growing up in the ‘80s, Flight of the Navigator offers up all those warm, Amblin vibes that we know and love from that era. It’s full of charm and evokes that adventurous spirit that any great, child-friendly sci-fi movie needs to have.

Anyone who’s a fan of Paul Reuben’s work as Pee Wee Herman will love this, too, as his energy helps to bring a sense of levity to proceedings. More than anything, though, this movie is just an astounding achievement in visual effects and production design, especially for its time.

Muppets from Space (1999)

It is always an absolute delight to be in the presence of the Muppets, and Muppets from Space is no exception to that. While this late ‘90s flick has all the usual quirks and endearing qualities we’ve come to expect from Jim Henson’s creations, it’s refreshing for this story to give Gonzo the spotlight for once, as he hopes to find out more about his origins.

That journey of self-discovery takes him through outer space, encountering all kinds of weird and wonderful creatures along the way. It’s absolutely madcap at times, from talking sandwiches to covert government experiments, but that’s what we love about the Muppets.

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'The Matrix' In Order: All Movies And TV Shows
Rory O'Connor
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In 1999, The Matrix changed movies forever, but who could have imagined how fast the franchise would grow? Just four years later, the Wachowskis returned with the near simultaneous release of two sequels, an animated anthology series, and a narratively expansive computer game. Fans then had to wait almost two decades for the next installment—not that too many people vibed with it.

With a fifth sequel (from director Drew Goddard) now reportedly in the works, we’ve rounded up every film and TV show from The Matrix Universe. Here’s how to watch all The Matrix movies and TV shows in chronological order.

The Second Renaissance Part I & 2 - The Animatrix (2003)

Released in tandem with The Matrix Reloaded in the summer of 2003, The Animatrix blew the world of the Wachowski’s creation wide open with a series of nine animated short films, each by a different director and in a different style. None did more to deepen the lore than the two-part “The Second Renaissance” by the Ghibli trained director Mahiro Maeda. It’s an unmissable historical account from the early days of AI and the rise of the machines all the way up to humanity’s decision to blot out of the sun and the early versions of the Matrix itself. In typically subversive fashion, humanity is its own worst enemy in a story that casts the plight of the machines as a struggle for civil rights.

A Detective Story - The Animatrix (2003)

“A Detective Story” is set just before the events of the first movie, following a man who tracks down Trinity online with the help of some references to Lewis Carroll. They meet on a train where she removes his bug just as three agents appear. Directed by Shinichirō Watanabe, the legendary creator of Cowboy Bebop, and presented in a black and white aesthetic that pays homage to film noir, “A Detective Story” is one of the most stylish shorts in The Animatrix.

The Matrix (1999)

The Matrix is the source code of The Matrix Universe and the moment where it all began. Keanu Reeves’ Neo, Laurence Fishburne’s Morpheus, and Hugo Weaving’s Agent Smith have been guiding audiences down the rabbit hole for nearly three decades. Thanks to its prescient ideas, breathless action, and practical effects, the movie holds up perfectly. It’s impossible to describe how mind-bending the Matrix felt in 1999, you had to see it for yourself.

Kid’s Story - The Animatrix (2003)

Watanabe’s second entry in The Animatrix, “A Kid’s Story” provides the origin story for Kid, the sweet but slightly annoying fanboy who is freed with Neo’s help but without the use of a red pill. Played by Clayton Watson in the sequels, Kid might not be everyone’s favorite Matrix character, but Watanabe’s surreal and dreamlike short offers an intriguing introduction to the process of self-substantiation.

Final Flight of the Osiris - The Animatrix (2003)

As the only short in The Animatrix to use CG animation, appearing like a very good early 2000s computer game cut-scene, Andy Jones’ “Final Flight of the Osiris” hasn’t aged quite so well as other episodes in the series—even if the retro feel scores some nostalgia points. As a prologue to The Matrix Reloaded, establishing the sentinels’ drilling position over Zion, it’s also fine if not essential.

The Matrix Reloaded (2003)

The best and most ambitious of the Matrix sequels, The Matrix Reloaded offers the sugar rush of getting to see just what Neo is capable of as The One. The opening scene and the highway chase rank among the best action sequences in the series, and with The Architect, the Twins, and Monica Bellucci’s Persephone, there are a host of new and memorable characters to meet.

Beyond - The Animatrix (2003)

A beautiful children’s story set in some kind of Neo Tokyo, “Beyond” follows a girl, named Yoko, who stumbles upon a haunted house while trying to find her cat. We know that the unusual occurrences in the building (including broken objects that reassemble themselves and areas without gravity) are glitches in the Matrix, but director Kōji Morimoto (who worked on Akira) frames Yoko’s journey as a tragic tale of lost innocence.

World Record - The Animatrix (2003)

The second Animatrix short to explore self-substantiation is one of the best entries in the franchise. Takeshi Koike’s “World Record” tells the story of a 100m sprinter at the summer Olympics who begins to think, while running a record time mid-race, that reality might not be all it seems. The image of three agents failing to keep up with him is such a good metaphor for the possibilities of self-belief, it’s amazing that the executives at Nike didn’t get there first.

Program - The Animatrix (2003)

Set almost entirely in a training exercise, Yoshiaki Kawajiri’s “Program” has style to burn. It focuses on Cis, who battles a samurai named Duo across the tiled rooftops of a beautifully crafted feudal Japan. In terms of story, it’s one of the lighter episodes of The Animatrix, but Kawajiri more than makes up for it with the sheer propulsive energy of his animations.

The Matrix Revolutions (2003)

One easy way to check the quality of a Matrix movie is to ask how much time the characters spend in the “real world.” Released just six months after Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions mainly focuses on the battle for Zion and Neo’s death match with a now all-powerful Smith. Revolutions has its charms (who can forget Trinity peaking above the clouds), but it’s weirdly low on the innovative stuff that made fans fall in love with the series in the first place.

Matriculated - The Animatrix (2003)

Æon Flux creator Peter Chung is the mind behind this story of robot rehabilitation. “Matriculated” involves a group of rebels who are trying to reprogram machines to help fight in the war. In order to do so, they plug them in and have them experience human emotions, all in the hope of sparking some kind of machine-learned empathy. It’s a neat science fiction idea told through Chung’s unique visual language.

The Matrix Resurrections (2021)

Eighteen years after Revolutions, Lana Wachowski went out on her own with The Matrix Resurrections, a film that feels more like a meta-attempt at trolling sequel-hungry studio bosses than a true addition to the saga. High on concept but unusually uninspired in its action sequences, this one is for the completists and the curious. Set 60 years after Revolutions, the film picks back up with Neo (Reeves), now a video game developer experiencing a blur between fantasy and reality in true Matrix fashion.

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5 Best R-Rated Animated Shows (That Definitely Are NOT For Kids)
Rory O'Connor
JustWatch Editor
Big Mouth finally ended its run on Netflix last week after eight awkward, sticky, and painfully relatable seasons. The show made its name for its inventive, funny, and informative approach to topics that no other mainstream animation had really touched before, from shame and anxiety to periods and masturbation. Needless to say, it leaves behind a gap for adult animation in the streaming landscape.

So with no more episodes on the horizon, it seems like a good time to round up the best R-rated animated shows. From originators to button-pushers and modern classics, check out our guide to 5 animations that definitely are NOT for kids.

(We have chosen not to include anime in this list as we would probably be here all day.)

South Park (1997-present)

Having South Park on a list like this is a bit like having the dictionary on a ranking of best books. The Simpsons was already on autopilot by 1998, about to reach its 200th episode and attracting guest stars like U2, when Trey Parker and Matt Stone threw their deceptively amateurish looking hand-grenade onto Comedy Central and changed TV forever. That the show continues to be such an essential satire—ruthlessly skewering Harry and Meghan, the manosphere and Ozempic in its most recent season—only confirms Parker and Stone’s unique genius. Long may it last.

Most memorable voice cameo: George Clooney as Sparky the dog in the first season set the tone, but it’s got to be Radiohead in the legendary “Scott Tenorman Must Die.”

BoJack Horseman (2014-2020)

One of the most amazing things about BoJack Horseman is that every person who watches it seems to think it was written for them. Not bad for a show in which the hero is an alcoholic and vaguely toxic talking horse whose bete noire is a labrador named Mr. Peanutbutter.

Best voice cameo: We are tempted by Paul McCartney’s micro-appearance, but Alan Arkin as J.D. Salinger is too inspired to leave out.

Invincible (2021-present)

Premiering on Prime Video in March 2021, during arguably the first major crisis of superhero fatigue, Invincible could not have come at a better time. Combining richly sketched characters that could actually die with single episode story arcs that never took away from the series’ overarching narrative, it felt like a breath of fresh air. And after 13 years of the MCU, the show’s blood, guts, and bone-crunching violence provided a welcome visceral thrill.

Most memorable voice cameo: It’s lights-out across the board, but Mark Hamill brings so much warmth in his few scenes as the waistcoated superhero tailor Art Rosenbaum.

Archer (2009-2023)

With its unique visual style and dry sense of humor, nothing looked or sounded like Archer when it released in 2009. Arriving five years after Brad Bird’s The Incredibles, we cannot credit Adam Reed with re-popularizing the retro-futurist spy caper, but you were never going to find this kind of sex or violence in a Pixar movie. It might have overstayed its welcome in later, genre-bending seasons, but its 14 year run still goes down as one of the greatest of any animated show, TV-MA or not.

Most memorable voice cameo: No shortage to choose from, but it’s got to be the late, great Anthony Bourdain as Chef Lance Casteau in “Live and Let Dine.”

Monkey Dust (2003-2005)

Like Nathan Barley and Jam, Monkey Dust was one of those early aughts shows that seemed to only exist as a DVD box-set, strictly limited to one per friend group and passed around like a strange and haunted object—as cursed and irresistible as the VHS in The Ring. How a TV show that poked fun at IRA kneecapping, pedophilia, and adolescent Jihadists ever made it past the censors in 2003 remains a mystery. Even today, it packs a dangerous, subversive punch.

Most memorable voice cameo: Too niche for any big stars at the time, the show featured a young Sharon Horgan in some of her first credited voice roles.

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The Best Wes Anderson Movies, Ranked
Jakob Barnes
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The release of a new Wes Anderson movie is always cause for celebration. He’s the master of neatness, building perfectly symmetrical, intricate worlds and then populating them with the most absurd yet charming characters you’re ever likely to meet. Anderson’s quirky stories may not be for everyone, but there is simply no denying that he is one of the most sublimely stylish filmmakers around.

From his early indie work and stop-motion animation to Oscar-winning triumphs, we’ve ranked all the Wes Anderson movies (not including his collection of short films) to determine which is the best, and we can tell you where to watch them all, too.

The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

The truth is, Wes Anderson peaked just over a decade ago, with his sumptuous concierge caper, The Grand Budapest Hotel. Not only is it one of the most stunning pieces of art in the 21st century, but it’s also incredibly funny and surprisingly heartfelt at times.

What is not surprising is that this beautiful picture won the Oscars for Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Production Design. The attention to detail in bringing this film to life is astounding. Throw in a career-best performance from Ralph Fiennes and a razor-sharp script, and you have a truly perfect movie.

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

Turns out, the irreverent humour and quaint charm that comes with Anderson’s work translates wonderfully into stop-motion animation. His take on this classic Roald Dahl story is full of warmth and playfulness, and it’s the kind of film that leaves you marvelling at how anyone is capable of pulling off such a technical feat.

Fantastic Mr. Fox is a very special film. It works for young viewers thanks to its silly, slapstick comedy, but it also has a deeper, more mature edge that’ll give older viewers a slice of the fun, too. This is Wes Anderson at his most creative, and it’s a real treat to behold.

Bottle Rocket (1996)

Anderson’s debut came almost 30 years ago now, but it still stands the test of time as one of his finest works. Bottle Rocket is a film brimming with confidence and swagger, and while it still leans into the comedic side of things, there’s also a real grit to this most accomplished indie feature.

It’s so rare to see someone come out of the blocks firing on all cylinders in this way, but Anderson and his cohort deliver something truly special here. The Wilson brothers are in fine form, while Robert Musgrave offers up one of those lightning in a bottle performances alongside them to steal the show.

The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

One criticism that has sometimes been sent Wes Anderson’s way, rather unfairly, perhaps, is that his work is more style over substance. With The Darjeeling Limited, that’s certainly not the case. Of all Anderson’s work, this is his most powerful and poignant, and you can feel how personal this is to him.

Of course, there’s still that trademark eccentricity we know and love, but it all feeds into the highly cathartic conclusion. Jason Schwartzman, Adrien Brody, and Owen Wilson have phenomenal chemistry together, and it’s because of them that everything collides in such a satisfying way by the end.

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

From Anderson’s most warm and powerful films to his coldest, The Royal Tenenbaums is incredibly raw and bleak at times, with some truly harrowing moments that feel out of place in Anderson’s oeuvre, and yet it all still works.

Gene Hackman carries the film on his shoulders, which should come as no surprise, but the likes of Ben Stiller and Luke Wilson are outstanding in support. What’s interesting with this picture is, it’s the last time we saw Anderson working without the shackles of symmetry. That precision in his work is so often the source of success, but with The Royal Tenenbaums, he is firmly focused on story alone, and the film flourishes because of this.

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

If The Royal Tenenbaums marked the end of Anderson’s more linear and straight-shooting era, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou was certainly the start of his affinity for the grandiose and extravagant. It’s a film rich with verve and visual flair and also really began to introduce that off-kilter comedy he is now renowned for.

It’s an absurd film, really, taking a mockumentary approach to riff on the life of famed French oceanographer, Jacques Cousteau, and yet it all works so brilliantly. In many ways, this experimental effort could be the most important Wes Anderson movie of all, for what it stirred inside the filmmaker creatively.

Isle of Dogs (2018)

While not as strong as his previous stop-motion work on Fantastic Mr. Fox, Isle of Dogs is still a masterful animated effort. What it lacks in warmth and whimsy, Isle of Dogs more than makes up for in its provocative messaging and slick technical elements. Almost ten years on from his first foray into the medium, it’s clear to see Anderson had evolved as an animated storyteller by this point.

There’s incredible worldbuilding on display here, as Anderson drops us into the fictional city of Megasaki. But, it is the ensemble of voice actors who bring it all to fruition that is the real triumph here.

Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

In this ranking of Wes Anderson movies, Moonrise Kingdom is the final divider between the very, very good and the very, very disappointing. There’s a lot to love about Anderson’s offbeat camping adventure, with a heavy reliance on child actors that pays off and then some, bringing a cute romantic tale to life.

In truth, there’s actually very little stopping Moonrise Kingdom from being higher up this list. Perhaps it merely lacks that splash of dynamism and energy that Anderson’s slightly more effective work possesses, but that’s nitpicking against a perfectly charming film.

The French Dispatch (2021)

Anthology films are always so hard to judge. Had Wes Anderson opted to simply make a feature film expanding on the first segment, “The Concrete Masterpiece,” we would potentially be looking at one of his best films. Benicio del Toro is outstanding as the enigmatic and unhinged artist, but his story is over far too soon.

Next up in The French Dispatch we see Timothée Chalamet and Frances McDormand combine for a perfectly fine if unremarkable story of political rebellion. Sadly, it all wraps up with a very stylish yet rather dull storytelling session from Jeffrey Wright. In short, The French Dispatch is a mixed bag that ends up being less than the sum of its parts.

The Phoenician Scheme (2025)

The latest Wes Anderson movie has plenty of positives; Benicio del Toro is once again superb, the film looks absolutely breathtakingly beautiful, and there are some truly hilarious moments. Sadly, they are too few and far between in The Phoenician Scheme, and Anderson fails to give us a story we can actually care about, leaving audiences wanting so much more on all fronts.

Those style over substance accusations are getting harder and harder to deny, it seems. There’s nothing necessarily wrong with The Phoenician Scheme, but it’s largely very forgettable and is guilty of failing to get the best out of Michael Cera and Benedict Cumberbatch.

Rushmore (1998)

While Bottle Rocket was a riveting and spectacular debut, Wes Anderson’s follow-up, Rushmore, lacks any of that energy and intrigue. In many ways, this film contains the early seeds of that gratuitous quirkiness that has come to tarnish Anderson’s work in recent years.

Of course, it’s all subjective, but Rushmore is tedious, pretentious, and none of its humour quite works. It’s a shame; what could have been a very interesting idea just seems to lose its way and becomes muddied by the urge to be outlandish.

Asteroid City (2023)

At the bottom of the pile, Asteroid City commits the ultimate cinema sin; there’s no two ways about it, it’s just plain boring. It’s a horrible oversimplification, but it’s the truth. The production design is perhaps the greatest Anderson has ever put in place, and yet it all counts for nothing when the film has nothing to say.

A story about UFO sightings, a quarantined city, and meteorite crash sites sounds like a fascinating tale, but it’s severely let down by stilted dialogue and sluggish pacing. Something is drastically wrong here, with Anderson failing to get the best out of his incredible ensemble cast and struggling to handle the story he created.

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10 Webtoon Anime To Watch After 'Solo Leveling'
Hannah Collins
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Solo Leveling has taken the anime world by storm, cemented by being crowned Anime of the Year at Crunchyroll’s 2025 Anime Awards. On the surface, the series isn’t too dissimilar from other action-oriented shonen properties, featuring an underdog protagonist grinding his way to the top in a tournament-style story. But Solo Leveling is more unique in that it originates from a webtoon, which are also usually manhwa, the Korean equivalent to Japanese manga.

Unlike traditional manga and other comics, webtoons and most manhwa are exclusively published online, using a vertical format optimised for mobile or tablet devices. Growing in mainstream popularity by the year, Solo Leveling isn’t the first and certainly won’t be the last webtoon to receive an anime adaptation. Here are 10 webtoon anime to watch if you’re eager for more.

Tower of God (2020-2024)

One of the highest-ranking webtoons for readership, Tower of God is also the closest forebear to Solo Leveling in terms of genre and plot. In a dystopian, Hunger Games-esque world, the seemingly weak Bam is thrust through a series of increasingly difficult challenges to reach the top of a mysterious tower along with his childhood friend, Rachel.

Adapted as a Crunchyroll original anime, creative battles, unexpected alliances, and shocking betrayals keep the story moving at an absorbing pace while the depth of lore and sprawling cast make Tower of God feel like a true high-fantasy epic.

The God of High School (2020)

This is another Crunchyroll original anime and battle shonen with a tournament structure at its core. If you like beat ‘em up games with fast-paced action backed up with interweaving storylines like Tekken, The God of High School might be for you.

Set in South Korea, the series revolves around an international martial arts competition for high schoolers. However, these are not just any high schoolers, though. These kids’ punches pack supernatural power. Add in demonic forces, criminal conspiracies, and classic Chinese folklore, and The God of High School is essentially Dragon Ball for a new generation.

Noblesse (2020)

What else is a pure-blood vampire to do after nearly a century of sleep but enroll in a modern-day high school? That’s the premise of Noblesse, in which the noble Rai, a particularly powerful vampire, and his loyal servant Frankenstein navigate our world and investigate Rai’s hidden past, as well as a shadowy cabal.

Anime adaptations include two ONAs (Original Net Animation), Noblesse and Noblesse: Awakening, followed by a Crunchyroll original anime series that picks up directly after the latter, so it’s worth either familiarising yourself with the manwha or watching Awakening before diving into the TV show.

ReLIFE (2016)

A popular and award-winning Japanese webtoon, ReLIFE is about an experiment that allows 27-year-old Arata, whose life hasn’t gone the way he wanted, another shot to reach his true potential, making him appear as a 17-year-old again with all his adult life experience.

Though there is a romantic subplot and sci-fi conceit, ReLife will strike a chord more with slice-of-life fans for its gentle pace and focus on character development. There’s a one-season TV series followed by four OVAs for fans to get sucked into.

Viral Hit (2024)

Combining the toxicity of YouTube prank videos and real-life bullying, a down-on-his-luck schoolkid, Hobin, gets his own back on his tormentors in Viral Hit. Things get going when Hobin, sick of being picked on, turns on one of his aggressors during a livestream. When it goes viral, he launches a channel centred on attacking bullies.

Viral Hit is created by the same author as another high school revenge series, Lookism, both of which have been adapted into TV anime; gimmicky but addictive for those who love prolonged action scenes and eccentric mentors.

The Beginning After the End (2025)

The Beginning After the End is a Western-made webtoon, like Lore Olympus, and one of the first to receive a proper anime version. Like many popular action-oriented web comics, it also uses the reincarnation trope: The main character, Arthur, is a young boy who was a tyrannical king in his previous life.

Taking place in a fantastical kingdom, The Beginning After the End is as character-driven as it is focused on world-building and action, with Arthur having to reconcile past wrongs with a new, more innocent perspective. The newly-released anime series has garnered controversy for its quality; watch it for yourself and make your own mind up.

Semantic Error (2021)

Boys Love/yaoi is as prevalent in the webtoon/manhwa sphere as it is in manga, and Semantic Error is a breakout example. In a classic “opposites attract” setup, its two romantic leads—one a fine arts student and the other a computer science major—are thrown together when the latter takes the former’s name off a group presentation.

Enemies-to-lovers fans are well-served by this slow-burning comedy of errors that has not only been turned into an anime miniseries but also a highly successful K-drama.

A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special (2023)

What if the heroes failed to win in the end? That catastrophic predicament is how A Returner’s Magic Should Be Special begins. But hope isn’t lost, however, as one of their number, a mage called Desir, is somehow thrust 13 years into the past to try and course-correct.

Stylish animation, engaging character dynamics and a magic system grounded in actual magic rather than video game mechanics give the anime iteration the feel of an isekai without some of the repetitive trappings.

Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady With the Lamp (2024)

A curiously popular fixture in webtoons and manga alike is the reincarnated and reformed villainess trope, usually with an isekai bent. Doctor Elise: The Royal Lady With the Lamp takes this a step further with more than one rebirth for the titular heroine, who unexpectedly goes from wicked empress to talented doctor.

Those who like the look of classic shojo series like Sailor Moon will appreciate the romanticised art of the webtoon and its anime series, and Elise’s newfound skills make her a compelling, redemptive heroine.

True Beauty (2024)

Much like the YA dystopian franchise Uglies, True Beauty takes place in a world in which one’s appearance is even more important for success than it is in our reality. To get ahead, Ju-Kyang, a young girl not considered attractive, masters the art of beauty to the point that she becomes famous for her looks.

Naturally, one of the story’s main appeals is its critique of beauty standards via exaggeration, but its love triangle subplot adds extra spice. One of the biggest series on the Webtoon platform, True Beauty has been adapted into a homegrown, South Korean aeni (anime) and live-action show.

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The 10 Best Tom Cruise Movies
Jakob Barnes
JustWatch Editor
He’s a man who needs no introduction, really, but we’ll give it a go anyway. As far as movie stars go, there are quite simply none who can hold a candle to Tom Cruise in this modern era, and he’s quite possibly the main reason we still get to enjoy the cinematic experience at all thanks to his undying drive to preserve the sanctity of the theatre.

Having worked with some of the finest directors around and opposite some of the most esteemed actors of all time, it’s no surprise that picking the best Tom Cruise movies is a gruelling mission that even Ethan Hunt may struggle to accept. But we accept, and we’ll even go the extra mile to tell you where you can watch the movies, too.

Eyes Wide Shut (1999)

Tom Cruise has the honour of being able to say he worked with arguably the greatest filmmaker the world has ever seen, Stanley Kubrick. Not only that, he was a key part of Kubrick’s final movie, Eyes Wide Shut, and frankly, it’s a masterpiece.

This dark and seedy sexual thriller is embellished by glorious, extravagant set designs and the usual Kubrickian flair behind the camera, but there can be no accusations of style over substance with this film. Cruise and Nicole Kidman are terrific in the lead roles here, expertly diving into the layers of intrigue and mystique at the heart of this provocative and pulsating story.

Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

If Tom Cruise did save cinema in the wake of the COVID-19 epidemic, Top Gun: Maverick was the vehicle he used to make it happen. A legacy sequel arriving 26 years after the original, there was no need for Cruise and Joseph Kosinski to go this hard, but god damn we’re glad they did.

Top Gun: Maverick is a marvel of modern filmmaking, and a movie that truly underpins the big-screen experience. From its array of epic set-pieces, to the endlessly charming ensemble cast, and even down to the surprisingly emotional beats, this is why we go to the cinema.

The Color of Money (1986)

Interestingly, it’s another legacy sequel that breaches the upper echelons of this list of the best Tom Cruise movies, with Martin Scorsese’s The Color of Money, a follow-up to the 1961 hit, The Hustler.

Truth is, when you get someone like Scorsese behind the lens and pair up the iconic Paul Newman with Cruise, a dynamic young buck at the time, you’re going to get magic, and The Color of Money is just that. The electricity on screen is palpable, and it’s hard to find a film which just exudes coolness quite like this one (apart from maybe Top Gun: Maverick).

Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

We couldn’t put this list together without at least one Ethan Hunt outing making the top ten, and the inclusion of Mission: Impossible - Fallout is a simple one, really. This 2018 effort is the pinnacle of the series by some distance, which is saying something when you consider the quality of the franchise.

While Mission: Impossible - Fallout still has its fair share of quintessentially cheesy quips and absurd twists, there’s a grittiness to this effort that helps it stand apart. From the wild halo jump to the helicopter battle in the finale, and even that Henry Cavill bathroom brawl, there are so many memorable moments here that we could almost watch it with our eyes closed—but why would we do that, when it looks so good?

A Few Good Men (1992)

Tom Cruise went on a ludicrous run from the early ‘80s through to the early ‘90s, culminating in the still relatively young actor facing off against one of the all-time greats, Jack Nicholson, in A Few Good Men. But, Cruise doesn’t just make up the numbers here or let himself become overawed by the company he’s keeping; no, he matches Nicholson blow-for-blow throughout this Rob Reiner classic.

To see a then-30-year-old Cruise brimming with confidence, charm, and carrying such an immense screen presence in A Few Good Men is astounding, really, and is perhaps the true marker of when he really established himself as a force in Hollywood.

Collateral (2004)

Nowadays, Cruise is so unilaterally recognised as the hero that it’s hard to imagine him ever being the bad guy, but in Michael Mann’s Collateral, he’s as downright dastardly as they come. His portrayal of Vincent is unflinching, unnerving, and truly menacing, but if Cruise didn’t sell the character half as well as he did, the whole film would collapse.

There’s a reason Collateral is revered as one of the best crime-thrillers of the 21st century. It’s a tight, taut, tension-filled rollercoaster ride, with some of the most sublime visuals you’re likely to see in a film in this genre, and performances to match.

Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

From the very sharp and serious to something far more light, with Doug Liman’s Edge of Tomorrow. It’s like Groundhog Day but with aliens and big explosions (and Emily Blunt, too). And, at the heart of it all, you guessed it, Tom Cruise.

This is the epitome of the kind of bombastic popcorn blockbuster you would give anything to have back in theatres right now, but it’s just as much fun in the comfort of your own home. The time loop gimmick has been done to death over the years, and yet it feels fresh and exciting here, largely thanks to the chemistry of the lead actors, with both Blunt and Cruise breathing life into the story.

Rain Man (1988)

Within that wild run of films we spoke about earlier, Cruise also had the privilege of going toe-to-toe with Dustin Hoffman in the late ‘80s. Rain Man has had its fair share of criticism in recent years as audiences reappraise the themes at the heart of the story, but as a product of its time, there’s no denying the objective quality of this picture.

Admittedly, it is Hoffman who’s the star of the show here, but the softness and sincerity of his Raymond would be far less effective were it not for the colder, more cynical portrayal of his brother, Charlie, that Cruise delivers.

Jerry Maguire (1996)

Show me the money! Somehow, Jerry Maguire is a hybrid of a sporting underdog story and a cheesy romantic comedy, and it excels in both areas. While it’s not the most showy or exciting Tom Cruise movie, there’s so much heart and warmth in this ‘90s flick that you just can’t help but fall in love with it.

Cruise is superb as the titular sports agent, while both Cuba Gooding Jr. and Renée Zellweger are fantastic in support. In fact, the cast is so effective in this Cameron Crowe picture that Gooding Jr. won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, while Cruise was nominated in the lead category.

Minority Report (2002)

It’s testament to Tom Cruise’s incredible filmography that his collaboration with the legendary Steven Spielberg only just makes the top ten in this list. Minority Report is a film with big ideas, but it excels in bringing them to the big screen, and is something of a triumph for its time.

It’s a film absolutely soaked in those post-millennium tropes many would rather not be reminded of now, with an abundance of CGI, flashy editing, and a somewhat grungy score, but under the masterful control of Spielberg, and with Cruise to lead the line, it all works. In more ways than one, Minority Report was a film ahead of its time and is a movie many filmmakers would kill to have on their CV today.

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How To Watch 'Attack On Titan' In Order
Hannah Collins
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Created by Hajime Isayama, Attack on Titan is a grim-dark, full-throttle epic. A popular gateway series for many looking to get into the world of manga and anime, the story takes place in a post-apocalyptic, feudal city surrounded and divided by huge walls. These walls not only control the remnants of humanity but also protect them from the giants that roam outside, known as Titans, who have a taste for human flesh.

The manga concluded in 2021 after a best-selling 12-year run. During that time, it was adapted and spun off into various animated and live-action iterations; here’s how to watch all of the Attack on Titan shows and films in order of release.

Attack on Titan (2013-2023)

Kicking off in 2013, the original Attack on Titan anime series aired four seasons across 10 years. Despite various scheduling setbacks and changing animation studios for its final season, from WIT Studio to MAPPA, the show is an impressively faithful and well-produced adaptation.

From its iconic opening episode, in which a young Eren Yeager’s peaceful existence is shattered by a Titan attack, the show never lets up: stunning twists and turns, devastating deaths, and breathtaking fight scenes will grip and shock you in equal measure. Not to mention that Eren’s development is one of the shonen genre’s most divisive and fascinating character arcs.

Attack on Titan: Part 1 & 2 (2015)

The two Attack on Titan live-action films, Attack on Titan and Attack on Titan II: End of the World, came out before either the anime series or the original manga had concluded, leading them to make some wild and controversial departures from the source material. For this reason, it’s better to save them until you’ve finished the TV show, and treat them as interesting, out-of-canon diversions rather than “essential” viewing.

Released almost back-to-back in 2015 as two parts, the Japanese films blend live-action and CG surprisingly well on a constrained budget outside of a Hollywood studio, and they don’t skimp on the horrors of fighting the zombie-esque, hungry Titans.

Attack on Titan: Junior High (2015)

Attack on Titan has a lot of intentionally or unintentionally funny moments—important levity in a story that deals with humanity at its absolute worst at times. But if watching the main anime series leaves you hankering for some silliness, you’ll get a kick out of 2015’s Junior High, a straight-up Attack on Titan parody miniseries that places the cast in a high school setting. Here, high-stakes battles are student-teacher feuds, and the original series’ most dramatic story beats are played for laughs.

Attack on Titan: No Regrets (2014)

Of all the Attack on Titan auxiliary material, No Regrets is the most un-skippable. It features fan-favourite “neat freak” Levi Ackerman, the deadpan, pint-sized powerhouse of the Scouts, and his origin as one-third of a criminal gang in the walled city’s underground slums.

Adapted from a visual novel turned manga, not only does the two-episode anime explore a lesser-seen part of the main setting, but it also sets up the loyal relationship between Levi and his military recruiter, Commander Erwin Smith.

Attack on Titan: Lost Girls (2018)

The last Attack on Titan spinoff to receive an anime adaptation, Lost Girls is a sobering entry in the franchise. No Regrets centres on Mikasa Ackerman and Annie Leonhart, two of the series’ main female characters, set sometime during the latter’s time in the Military Police and the former’s training with Eren as a Survey Corps member.

While not written by Isayama, these three episodes appear to be in canon, offering insights into the pair’s lives that shape their decision-making going into some of the most heart-wrenching events in the main series.

'Attack on Titan' Detailed Watch Order
- Attack on Titan Season 1
- Attack on Titan: Ilse’s Notebook (OVA)
- Attack on Titan: The Sudden Visitor: The Torturous Curse of Youth (OVA)
- Attack on Titan: Distress (OVA)
- Attack on Titan: A Choice with No Regrets: Part 1 (OVA)
- Attack on Titan: A Choice with No Regrets: Part 2 (OVA)
- Attack on Titan (2015)
- Attack on Titan Season 2
- Attack on Titan: Lost Girls: Wall Sina, Goodbye - Part 1 (OVA)
- Attack on Titan: Lost Girls: Wall Sina, Goodbye - Part 2 (OVA)
- Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 1
- Attack on Titan: Lost Girls: Lost in the Cruel World (OVA)
- Attack on Titan Season 3 Part 2
- Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 1
- Attack on Titan Season 4 Part 2
- Attack on Titan Season 4 Special 1
- Attack on Titan Season 4 Special 2
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How To Watch The '28 Days Later' Franchise In Order
Rory O'Connor
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With 28 Days Later and its sequel, 28 Weeks Later, Alex Garland and Danny Boyle reinvented the zombie movie with the simple but horrifying idea that the undead could run...fast. Riffing on themes from George A. Romero’s Living Dead films, they also changed how post-apocalyptic storytelling felt in ways that continue to echo in everything from Children of Men to The Road and The Last of Us.

Now Garland and Boyle are bringing the series back a full trilogy of films, beginning with 28 Years Later, continuing with 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, already confirmed for a January 2026 release, and concluding with an untitled sequel. Before all that, find out how to watch the 28 Days Later franchise in order.

28 Days Later (2002)

Patient zero of the series, 28 Days Later begins 28 days after the outbreak of the “rage virus.” In a hospital in central London, a bike courier named Jim (Cillian Murphy) wakes up from a coma to discover that society as he knows it has essentially collapsed. After being chased by a group of infected and rescued by two survivors, he attempts to make his way across the city, then to Manchester, and beyond.

Look out for: Brendan Gleeson being typically gruff and a young Naomie Harris in an early role.

28 Weeks Later (2007)

The franchise returned five years later with a new director (Juan Carlos Fresnadillo) and a whole new group of characters. Taking place six months after the outbreak, 28 Weeks Later mostly plays out in a quarantine zone called District One on the Isle of Dogs in London. NATO forces have taken control of Great Britain under the illusion that the infected have already started dying of starvation.

Look out for: Trainspotting alum Robert Carlyle leading a cast of then up-and-comers Idris Elba, Jeremy Renner, and Rose Byrne.

28 Years Later

Almost three decades on, the rage virus has not gone away. What’s left of the quarantined humans of Great Britain have had to learn to live amongst it, rebuilding their society as best they can. 28 Years Later begins on a heavily guarded island just off the mainland but becomes a journey of discovery when a father and son are forced to leave. We expect further examples of humans being the worst monsters of all.

Look out for: Alfie Williams and Aaron Taylor-Johnson star, but Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell look to have the tastiest roles.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026)

Apparently shot simultaneously with 28 Years Later, fans eager for the next installment will only have to wait seven months for its January 2026 release. For obvious reasons, little about the script of 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple has been revealed, but going by the title, it will presumably have something to do with those piles of skulls on the poster.

Look out for: Candyman director Nia DaCosta is on board to direct in what will hopefully be a welcome return to horror after The Marvels.

28 Years Later Part 3 (TBA)

Naturally, even less is known about 28 Years Later Part 3, a rumored fifth installment in the franchise. In an interview with Empire in January 2025, Boyle suggested he will direct the finale. Garland has also claimed to have already written the trilogy. Start prepping the shelters for the long haul!

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The 10 Best Ana De Armas Movies
Rory O'Connor
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With The Gray Man and Ghosted heading straight to streaming, we’ve had to wait a while to see Ana de Armas lead a major cinematic release. The actor makes up for lost time, though, with Ballerina, a spin-off from the John Wick franchise that promises to be de Armas’ biggest role yet and a confirmation of her status as a major action star.

Viewers looking to brush up on her work can use our guide below to find the 10 best Ana de Armas movies on Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV, and elsewhere. We start with the best, taking into account both her performance and the movie around it.

Knives Out (2019)

The fact that Rian Johnson’s riff on Cluedo and Agatha Christie ended up spawning a trilogy of movies and one of the biggest acquisitions in Netflix’s history is a twist even Benoit Blanc might not have seen coming. Daniel Craig and his hilarious southern drawl took most of the spotlight in Knives Out, but a then still relatively unknown de Armas was just as good. Watchful, endearing, and costumed in deceptive mittens, she became the film’s secret weapon (in more ways than one) and rode a wave of recognition all the way to a nomination at the Golden Globes.

No Time to Die (2021)

De Armas was reportedly already being considered by Cary Fukunaga for a role in Daniel Craig’s final James Bond movie even before the two actors worked together on Knives Out. Whether or not it helped to seal the deal, it certainly didn’t hurt their chemistry. Armas is on screen in No Time to Die for less than 20 minutes but, once again, almost steals the entire film as the agent Paloma. As Bond says with a parting glance, “You were excellent.” We agree.

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Many audiences first encountered de Armas as the digital girlfriend of Ryan Gosling’s replicant in Blade Runner 2049, Denis Villeneuve’s dazzling update of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic. In another actor’s hands, the character could have easily been little more than an instrument for Gosling’s Agent K to question his own reality, but de Armas imbued the character with warmth and curiosity. The scene when Joi experiences the touch of rain for the first time remains one of the movie’s most memorable moments.

Blonde (2022)

Exploitative, misogynistic, downright boring: There are many reasons not to like Andrew Dominik’s Blonde, but de Armas’ performance isn’t one of them. Finding a sweet spot between caricature and reality that felt suited to Marilyn Monroe’s stratospheric fame, de Armas poured everything she had into a performance that rightfully earned her a nomination, Cuba’s first, for Best Actress at the Academy Awards.

Deep Water (2022)

Of all the attempts to revive the erotic thriller in recent years, Adrian Lyne (a legend of the genre) probably came closest with Deep Water, a steamy tale of a married couple whose polyamorous agreement might be benefitting one of them more than the other. The reviews were tough on Lyne’s film, but there was no denying the chemistry between Ben Affleck and de Armas, who would continue to see each other IRL after the cameras stopped rolling.

Wasp Network (2019)

The closest de Armas has come to an indie side project since breaking into Hollywood was Wasp Network, an engaging if wildly overcomplicated spy thriller. Directed by French auteur Olivier Assayas and set in Florida in the 1990s, de Armas plays the trophy wife of an FBI informant played by Narcos star Wagner Moura. Gael García Bernal and Penélope Cruz round out an impossibly talented (and attractive) cast.

Eden (2024)

Ron Howard cast de Armas as the extravagantly named Baroness Eloise Bosquet de Wagner Wehrborn in this 1920s film about a real-life German couple who relocated to the Galápagos Islands after the First World War. Eden stars Vanessa Kirby and Jude Law as the idealistic Dora and Friedrich Ritter, but de Armas gets to have the most fun.

War Dogs (2016)

With a juicy real-life story, a red hot cast, and a pre-Joker Todd Phillips in the director’s chair, War Dogs seemed to have all the right ingredients for a fun and thrilling ride. Unfortunately, it never quite found the right tone. Still, as the girlfriend to Miles Teller’s accidental arms dealer, de Armas began her ascent as a rising star.

Knock Knock (2015)

Released in 2015, Ana de Armas’ first Hollywood film probably hasn’t aged as well as the others. Shot around the time of the release of John Wick, Knock Knock is one of the last film’s in Keanu Reeve’s mid-career slump. Even though director Eli Roth plays with the tropes of home invasion horror, Knock Knock is never as clever as it needs to be. Still, this is worth revisiting for the strength of its cast, especially de Armas in one of her early roles.

Ghosted (2023)

Let’s be honest, not a whole lot of people were on board for Dexter Fletcher’s switch from directing successful biopics (Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman) to making his own version of True Lies, but Ghosted is still significant in the de Armas back catalogue. She has almost zero chemistry with her co-star, Chris Evans, which is understandable considering she replaced Scarlett Johansson, Evans’ The Avengers co-star, at the last minute. Still, this was the actor’s first-time with top billing on a film of this scale. Thankfully, it wasn’t the last.

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The 8 Best A24 Fantasy Movies
Jakob Barnes
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A24 may not be the biggest film studio on the planet, but it’s certainly one of the most popular. Since its humble beginnings back in 2012, A24 has garnered mass acclaim for its very specific set of vibes and has amassed an army of devoted fans along the way.

A24 movies have become their very own brand now. Indeed, that iconic logo is just as effective at getting bums in seats as the very best movie stars can be. What’s great is that, while A24 was initially rooted in quirky dramas and (dare we say it) elevated horror, the studio has branched out over the years. Now, there’s talk of an Elden Ring movie being produced by the studio, which got us thinking about the best A24 fantasy movies. Here are 15 of them, plus details on where to watch them all.

Under the Skin (2013)

This is one from the early days of the A24 catalogue, but Under the Skin is actually still one of the best A24 movies to date. Unsettling and eerie in tone but absolutely stunning to look at and full of fascinating concepts, this is a blend of sci-fi, horror, and surrealist fantasy elements, that will knock your socks off.

Scarlett Johansson stars as the femme fatale in this gripping picture from Jonathan Glazer, as a mysterious extraterrestrial who lures men to their doom. Truth is, there are few films quite like this one, and it’ll leave you pondering life itself for days afterwards.

The Green Knight (2021)

Arguably the most fantasy-based film on this list, The Green Knight is based on the mythical medieval tale of Sir Gawain, a knight from Arthur’s court, who ventures out on a quest of revenge and self-discovery. Romance, mystery, and adventure collide with supernatural elements in this David Lowery flick.

Not only is The Green Knight a work of art, it’s also steeped in historical allegories and has quite the profound conclusion. Dev Patel knocks it out of the park here, while Ralph Ineson’s booming voice serves as the antagonistic force behind the story.

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Speaking of genres all blending into one, few films do it better than Everything Everywhere All at Once. As a multiversal action-comedy, there are a fair share of fantastical elements in The Daniels’ Oscar-winning effort, from talking rocks to magical bagels, nothing is quite what it seems here.

Everything Everywhere All at Once cleaned up during awards season and ended it all in style by winning big at the Academy Awards. The film picked up 11 nominations and went home with seven wins, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay, while Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, and Jamie Lee Curtis all came out on top in their respective acting categories.

Men (2022)

Of a similar ilk to The Green Knight in many ways, Alex Garland’s Men is another film that is rich in mythical stories of old. While on the surface this Jessie Buckley-led thriller appears to be an allegory for the way men oppress women, the story actually takes root in the folklore surrounding the Green Man, a figure representing nature and rebirth.

You can see those influences throughout and most definitely in the film’s climactic moments—which, for the record, are absolutely insane—and the story upon which Men is based is a really intriguing one that’s worth digging into after the film.

Lamb (2021)

Director (and co-writer) Valdimar Jóhannsson drew from various sources of Icelandic folklore to inspire his 2021 twisted fantasy horror movie, Lamb. From its unsettling and bleak mountainous setting to its themes of craving motherhood and defying Mother Nature, this film is a marvellous combination of that which is familiar to us and the highly fantastical.

We shan’t spoil the big twist ending here, but Lamb is a brilliant example of how a movie can take its time to generate a brooding and foreboding atmosphere before letting rip with an absolutely brutal ending.

The Witch (2016)

Folk horror and fantasy combine once more in Robert Eggers’ directorial debut, The Witch. Taking us back to the 1600s and New England, this tale of witchcraft and devilry sees a Puritan family become the victims of a dark and evil force, leading to paranoia and betrayal.

Anya Taylor-Joy’s breakout role here is one upon which the film sinks or swims, and the young actress offers up an intriguing, mysterious performance to deliver on The Witch’s blistering premise. Another entry in this list for Ralph Ineson as well. He truly is the underrated king of A24’s collection.

The Lobster (2015)

Oddly, black comedy and fantasy seem to go hand in hand when it comes to A24 movies. Yorgos Lanthimos really found an audience with his first English language movie, The Lobster, which is an imaginative and surrealist romantic comedy that sees people turned into animals if they can’t find love.

Set in a strange parallel universe to our own, The Lobster is truly a trip into the uncanny valley, with Lanthimos’ trademark for stilted dialogue and off-kilter humour giving the film an uncomfortable yet entertaining edge. While not officially based on any specific folklore, the therianthropic element of this story certainly lends itself to the fantasy genre.

The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021)

This retelling of the classic William Shakespeare story is stacked with ghosts, visions, and witchcraft, making The Tragedy of Macbeth one of the most suitable offerings from A24 for anyone yearning for tales of fantasy.

Perhaps one of the most visually striking movies of the past five years, Joel Coen’s interpretation of Shakespeare’s work is faithful and masterful. That said, credit should go to the cast, too, with Denzel Washington, in particular, delivering an impeccable performance as the titular schemer. Now, can A24 just fund another Shakespeare adaptation, please?

Honourable Mentions
- Death of a Unicorn
- Swiss Army Man
- Tuesday
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What Is The Cast of 'Rogue One' Doing Now?
Rory O'Connor
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As Tony Gilroy’s Andor finishes its incredible two season run, fans have been returning in droves to the film that first gave us Diego Luna’s conflicted hero. Much has come to light over the years about Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’s troubled production (Gilroy was notably brought in for 11th hour re-shoots), but the film went on to receive some of the best reviews of the Star Wars franchise and plunder over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office.

After 24 episodes of richly fleshed-out backstory, we are surely not alone in saying that Gareth Edward’s film now hits different. So, what better time to look at where the Rogue One cast is now.

Felicity Jones (Jyn Erso)

With an academy award nomination for The Theory of Everything and a blockbuster debut in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 both coming in 2014, Rogue One looked like just another step on Felicity Jones’ steady rise to the Hollywood big leagues. Since then, the actor’s projects have been a bit of a mixed bag. Her performance as Ruth Bader Ginsberg in On the Basis of Sex is probably the high point in a string of middle-brow period pieces that separate her starring turn as Jyn Erso and a career comeback in The Brutalist in 2024. Not everyone appreciated her Hungarian accent in Brady Corbet’s film, but it didn’t stop her from landing a second nomination at the Oscars.

Diego Luna (Cassian Andor)

There was brief talk of a Scarface remake with Antoine Fuqua, but, for the most part, Diego Luna’s performances between Rogue One and Andor have mostly arrived on the small screen. He starred in two seasons of Netflix’s Narcos: Mexico as the cartel kingpin Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo and provided the voice of Krel in Guillermo del Toro’s Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia TV show for DreamWorks Animation. Amidst all that, Luna found time for a selection of more indie-minded projects, including Barry Jenkins’ James Baldwin adaptation, If Beale Street Could Talk, and Woody Allen’s A Rainy Day in New York.

Forest Whitaker (Saw Gerrera)

In 2007, Forest Whitaker capped two decades of highly lauded work by winning an Oscar for his performance as Idi Amin in The Last King of Scotland. The actor’s career then took an unusual dip before a memorable return in 2016 with his first appearance as Saw Gerrera and a role in Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You (which he also produced). Since then, Whitaker has eased into a groove playing elder statesmen in projects like Respect, in which he appeared as Aretha Franklin’s father, C.L., and as the shaman, Zuri, in Black Panther.

Donnie Yen (Chirrut Îmwe)

Donnie Yen’s place in the pantheon of martial arts cinema was already confirmed before he took on the role of the blind warrior, Chirrut Îmwe, in Rogue One. Despite appearing in xXx: Return of Xander Cage in 2017, Yen has mostly continued to work in Hong Kong. He went back to his signature role as IP Man for two further installments before eventually returning to Hollywood in the live-action Mulan and, most memorably, as another blind killer, Caine, in John Wick: Chapter 4. At time of writing, the character’s standalone film is in the works with Yen on board as both director and star.

Ben Mendelsohn (Orson Krennic)

Since his first appearance as Orson Krennic, Mendelsohn has gone from strength to strength, entering the MCU as the alien Talos in Captain Marvel while continuing to be one of the most sought-after actors in Hollywood. Alongside playing slimy antagonists for the likes of Steven Spielberg (Ready Player One) and Joe Wright (in Cyrano, alongside fellow Andor villain Joshua James), the Australian has lent his talents to more low-budget fare, such as Shannon Murphy’s indie darling Babyteeth in 2019.

Riz Ahmed (Bodhi Rook)

2016 was a banner year for Riz Ahmed. He won an Emmy for his remarkable performance in The Night Of and scored positive reviews for his hip hop album, Cashmere, while breaking through in Hollywood with roles in both Rogue One and Jason Bourne. The prolific artist has been on a roll ever since, moving into screenwriting with Mogul Mowgli and receiving an Oscar nomination for his moving performance as a drummer losing his hearing in Darius Marder’s Sound of Metal. He is currently on screen in Wes Anderson’s latest ensemble piece, The Phoenician Scheme.

Mads Mikkelsen (Galen Erso)

Coming ten years after his breakout role as Le Chiffre in Casino Royale, and hot on the tails of his three season run on Hannibal, Mikkelsen was already everyone’s favorite Dane by the time he appeared as Galen Erso in Rogue One. He entered the MCU as Kaecilius in Doctor Strange the same year and has since been cast as the main villain in both Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (taking over for Johnny Depp) and Indiana Jones: The Dial of Destiny while giving a career best turn in Another Round for his fellow Dane, Thomas Vinterberg.

Genevieve O’Reilly (Mon Mothma)

It’s wild to think that Genevieve O’Reilly first appeared as Mon Mothma 20 years ago in Revenge of the Sith. With most of her scenes cut from that film, the actor had to wait for Andor before really sinking her teeth into the role. Between that and Rogue One, however, the Irish-born Australian actor has been a mainstay on Irish and British TV, appearing in police procedurals like The Secret and The Fall as well as a central role opposite Tim Roth in the Canada-set Tin Star.

Alan Tudyk (K-2SO)

Since playing what we now know to be a once-murderous and now reformed droid in K-2SO, Alan Tudyk has continued to ply his trade as a voice actor in a wide range of Disney animations and fan-favorite TV shows, including Moana and Harley Quinn. His most prominent on-screen role has been in Resident Alien, in which the Firefly actor, not for the first time, gave a memorable and endearing performance in an underappreciated sci-fi series.

Jimmy Smits (Senator Bail Organa)

When not reprising his role as Bail Organa alongside Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jimmy Smits has been appearing in popular TV shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, How to Get Away with Murder, and East New York. Movie-wise, Smits has kept things relatively low key: His supporting role in John M. Chu’s adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights being the most high profile of a small group of projects.

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'Elden Ring' And 10 Other Upcoming Video Game Adaptations
Rory O'Connor
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With the consistent critical and commercial success in recent years of projects as varied as The Last of Us, A Minecraft Movie, and the Sonic the Hedgehog trilogy, video game adaptations are beginning to overtake comic books as Hollywood’s go-to IP. Now, even arthouse titans A24 are getting involved, with an adaptation of Elden Ring reportedly in the works with Alex Garland (Warfare, 28 Years Later) on board to write and direct.

With so many untapped resources still out there, it’s not surprising that studios are racing to fill their rosters. From nostalgic gems to modern classics, let’s take a look at 10 of the most exciting video game adaptations on the horizon.

Elden Ring (TBA)

Depending on how you look at it, the vast open world and possibilities of Elden Ring could either be made for the cinematic experience or basically unadaptable. Directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki (the man responsible for the Dark Souls series) with world building by none other than Game of Thrones creator George R. R. Martin, Elden Ring has the potential to become a multi-film franchise, so all credit to A24 and writer-director Alex Garland for being bold enough to try. Garland will point to his work on Annihilation, a surreal science fiction novel from Jeff VanderMeer that he managed to wrangle into an entertaining two hour movie. How Garland fares with The Tarnished and The Land Between, however, will be fascinating to see.

Exit 8 (2025)

The freshest game-to-film adaptation in the pipeline is Kotake Create’s Exit 8 (based on the 2023 psychological horror game of the same name), which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last month to a standing ovation and positive reviews. The story takes place in what appears to be a purgatorial metro tunnel, where a man must look out for “anomalies” or risk being trapped in an infinite loop. The film will be released in Japan this August, so keep an eye for it on VOD.

Super Mario World (April 3, 2026)

It might not have had the cultural impact of Barbie, the highest-grossing film of 2023, but with 1.36 billion dollars in ticket sales, The Super Mario Bros. Movie came a close second on that list. The film might not have charmed everyone, but a sequel was inevitable, and while plot details have been kept under wraps, Super Mario World suggests an even bigger adventure awaits for Chris Pratt and Charlie Day’s Italian-ish plumbers.

Street Fighter: The Movie (March 20, 2026)

Jason Momoa, Andrew Koji (Bullet Train), Noah Centineo (Warfare) and WWE star Roman Reigns are all rumored to be involved with Street Fighter: The Movie, a new adaptation of SEGA’s classic beat ’em up. Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Street Fighter (1994) still packs a lively punch, but 2009’s The Legend of Chun Li was a commercial flop, so the jury’s still out on this one.

Resident Evil (September 18, 2026)

Underappreciated on release but financially successful, Paul W. S. Anderson’s six Resident Evil movies have built a deserved cult and cinephile following over the years. The 2021 reboot Welcome to Racoon City and a the Resident Evil series for Netflix didn’t click with audiences in the same way, so fans will be hoping for a new approach from director Zach Cregger (Barbarian) and writer Shay Hatten (John Wick: Chapter 4). Little is known at this stage, but a rumored plot involving a courier suggests Resident Evil (2026) will be an origin story. Austin Abrams (Euphoria) is set to star.

Sonic The Hedgehog 4 (March 19, 2027)

You don’t often expect IP franchises to improve with each installment, but that really has been the case with the Sonic movies so far. How they will make do without Jim Carrey’s energy (whose performances never once felt like just a paycheck) is the main question that will hang over Sonic the Hedgehog 4. Casey, Miller and Wittington will once again provide the screenplay. Against the odds, they’ve yet to let us down.

The Legend of Zelda (March 26, 2027)

Given its obvious potential, it’s surprising that a Legend of Zelda film hasn’t happened already. Rumors of a Netflix series in 2015 were quickly squashed, but now a The Legend of Zelda film appears to be in the works with legendary game developer Shigeru Miyamoto and Marvel Studios founder Ari Arad producing, and Kingdom of The Planet of The Apes director Wes Ball in the hot seat.

Death Stranding (2027)

He might be a certified cinephile, but Hideo Kojima’s work has so far resisted the big screen treatment. There’s been talk of Metal Gear movies (with both Viggo Mortensen and Oscar Isaac attached) for years, but Death Stranding seems like the real deal. Announced in 2023 by A24 and now with Michael Sarnoski (Pig, A Quiet Place: Day One) attached to direct, Kojima San’s surreal but finely detailed post-apocalyptic world is the perfect fit for the cinematic treatment. If the producers can round up the same stars (Léa Seydoux, Mads Mikkelsen, and Guillermo del Toro all appeared in the game), it will have one hell of a cast.

Gears of War (TBA)

Until this month, not a whole lot had come to light about the Gears of War movie since Netflix announced that it picked up the rights to film the locust horde invasion back in 2022. Now it seems that the, erm, gears are finally in motion with former stuntman and Deadpool 2 director David Leitch in talks to direct with Dune co-writer Jon Spaihts on script duty. It’s early days, but that combination of light and dark sounds intriguing—at least Dave Bautista seems to think so.

Horizon Zero Dawn (TBA)

On stage at the CET convention in January 2025, PlayStation Productions head Asad Qizilbash announced that a live-action adaptation of Guerilla Games’ popular open worlder, Horizon Zero Dawn, was in production with Columbia Pictures. Uncharted, the studios’ last collaboration, made a decent profit without winning over too many fans, so let’s hope the Horizon Zero Dawn movie fares better. The robotic beasts and classic “hero’s quest” template seem like a no-brainer for blockbuster success, it’s just sad that the silky-voiced Lance Reddick, who passed away in 2023, won’t be around to reprise his role as Sylens.

The Sims (TBA)

Get your houseguests in the pool and take away that ladder because The Sims movie is coming. In 2024, it was announced that Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap would produce the popular game with Kate Herron (Loki, The Last of Us) on board to direct. Everything is being kept under lock and key, but given Robbie’s Barbie connection, we can expect a good dash of social commentary behind those iconic green diamonds.

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10 Movies To Watch After 'Final Destination Bloodlines'
Rory O'Connor
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Fourteen years after its last outing, the Final Destination franchise makes a long-overdue return to the big screen with Final Destination Bloodlines: A film to remind you, in case you needed it, that there are far worse things to inherit than a receding hairline.

Final Destination and Final Destination 2 still boast some of the series’ most iconic kills, but the franchise only really landed on its signature, playful groove in later sequels. That irreverent brand of horror is back again in Bloodlines, offering a reminder of how reliable this franchise can be. As we wait patiently and hopefully for further installments, here are 10 movies to watch after Final Destination Bloodlines that capture a similar vibe.

Candyman (1992)

Bloodlines delivered a surprisingly poignant moment with Tony Todd’s last appearance as William Bludworth, the mysterious mortician who knows an awful lot about death. The franchise’s one true recurring character (he featured in all but 2009’s The Final Destination), Todd gave his last performance while already fighting a battle with cancer—the film was shot last Spring, just months before he passed—making his reportedly unscripted monologue about enjoying the life you have left all the more moving. Todd’s performance as the titular character in the classic 1992 horror Candyman helped the actor make his name—just don’t say it too many times.

Final Destination 2 (2003)

In all honesty, you could go watch any one of the five original films after seeing Bloodlines. Final Destination is one of the more uneven horror franchises, but that also means that each film has its own distinct flavor. Released in the gritty, faded-color years of the early aughts, David R. Ellis’ Final Destination 2 remains the most self-serious and scariest installment in the series. Bloodlines contains multiple references for fans of the series to pick up on, yet none more obvious than a recurring wink to the iconic opening highway sequence from Ellis’ film: A kill so gruesome it changed the way an entire generation thought about log trucks.

Saw X (2023)

Four years after the first Final Destination was released, James Wan seemed to rejig the film’s formula with 2004’s Saw, exchanging death’s traps for Jigsaw’s man-made contraptions and offering the victims not just a worrying description of what awaited them but the option of a grizzly way out. Saw spawned one of the most prolific and horrific franchises of all time, but the creators seemed to be running out of ideas before Saw X rejuvenated the series. Come for the kills, stick around for a surprisingly touching meditation on death.

Cube (1997)

While we’re on the subject of deadly traps, it’s well worth going back to Cube, Vincenzo Natali’s inventive 1997 cult classic about a group of people who wake up in a maze of booby-trapped rooms and have to band together to find a way out—or, you know, die. The series faded away after some middling straight-to-DVD sequels in the early 2000s, but a proposed project at Lionsgate in 2015 and a recent Japanese remake suggests the IP is still in circulation.

The Monkey (2024)

The Final Destination series has inspired many imitators, most recently Osgood Perkins’ The Monkey, a Stephen King adaptation (by no less than the son of Psycho’s Anthony Perkins) that takes exactly the kind of sadistic funs in its decapitations and disembowelments that fans of the FD franchise have always enjoyed. Theo James plays Hal and Bill Shelburn, twin brothers who rediscover a toy monkey that may or may not have been the cause of a series of random, improbable, hilarious, and increasingly gruesome accidents 25 years ago. Sound familiar?

The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

It took a little bit of time before the Final Destination movies decided to drop the lore and focus on delivering what its audience loves best. That self-awareness is commonplace in a lot of horror movies these days, but few have approached it in as fun and interesting ways as The Cabin in The Woods did in 2011. The brainchild of Buffy the Vampire Slayer collaborators Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard, The Cabin in the Woods crammed about as many horror tropes as it possibly could into its 95-minute runtime then proceeded to pick them apart: A film that played as both a nightmare vision of a choose-your-own-adventure story and a wonderfully satanic TV gameshow.

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)

Barring the 1984 original and New Nightmare (a meta experiment from 1994), Wes Craven’s name was absent from the credits of every film in the Freddy Krueger franchise aside from this wildly creative classic from 1987. Fans of FD’s more creative kills will find plenty of demented stuff to enjoy in Dream Warriors, the first in the series in which Freddy’s victims took back some control in the dream world. Phillip getting strung up by a giant Freddy puppet is probably the most inventive, and Taryn’s death by syringe glove the most harrowing, but who can forget the bionic arms protruding from the television set to grab poor Jennifer. Welcome to primetime indeed.

Insidious: The Red Door (2023)

Noisy and dangerously magnetic, solitary and claustrophobic, it’s surprising how few horror films have weaponized the MRI machine. Final Destination Bloodlines boasts probably the most outrageous kill to feature one (oh, that Prince Albert), but audiences looking for something more chilling can take a look at Patrick Wilson’s Insidious: The Red Door from 2023. The most recent film in the Blumhouse franchise was not the strongest in the series by any means, but the scene in which Wilson’s Josh Lambert discovers he’s not alone in an MRI’s darkened passage will make you think twice before getting your next scan.

It Follows (2014)

Released by A24, David Robert Mitchel’s It Follows is one of the great modern gems of indie horror. It’s pace and mood might be a far cry from Bloodlines, but if you like the idea of a nameless force moving through brutal kills in a specific, unflinching order, it is definitely one to seek out. Maika Monroe stars as a college student pursued by an uncannily slow-moving and shape shifting entity—a curse that can only be passed on to someone else by sleeping with them. There are things being said here about the hormonal urges of young people and their anxieties about having sex, but never to the point of interfering with the film’s capacity to terrify. The film’s signature 360-degree panning shot, in which the follower is only gradually revealed, remains influential a decade later.

Back to the Future (1985)

Wait, hear us out! Watching a head get crushed in a trash compactor might not exactly scream Bob Zemeckis, but anyone who comes to the FD movies for their demented spins on Rude Goldberg machines will feel right at home in the opening minutes of Back to the Future. We could have mentioned any number of Wallace and Gromit films here, but Zemeckis beat Aardman to the punch with this unbroken shot of a machine that turned on the TV, made some toast, and fed the dog to, at best, varying degrees of success. Hey, at least no one dies.

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The Nastiest Final Destination Deaths, Ranked
Jack Seale
JustWatch Editor
From faces sheared off to internal organs sprayed into the faces of innocent swimmers, the Final Destination movie franchise has come to specialise in unbelievable character deaths. So lock away any sharp objects, check your device for loose wiring and make absolutely sure you’re not sitting in a car parked on a railway line, as you check out our top ten ranking of the very best, or very worst, ways in which characters have been written out of the franchise… then scroll on down for a full guide on where you can stream all the films. Good luck!

10. Catching the bus

Terry (Amanda Detmer) being very suddenly run over by a bus in the original Final Destination is a brilliantly executed shock: characters have been pancaked by speeding mass-transit vehicles millions of times in films, but there’s usually an engine noise, a horn blast or just a giveaway change of camera angle to give you half a second of warning that death is coming. Not here: this impact is delivered without any backlift at all. It’s the original FD shocker, although it’s not representative of the franchise because even before the end of the first film, we’ve moved on to comically elaborate expiries, trailed with a ton of clues. There’s none of that here. Just: splat.

9. The grim ripper

No big spoilers here for the new franchise revival movie Final Destination Bloodlines, but of course it features several superb demises, including one character having their face sliced off by a bin-lorry crusher, and a family barbecue that ends messily due to an unfortunate ice/glass/rake/lawnmower/uncle interface. Its top death scene, however, has got to be the one in a hospital, where a series of questionable decisions leads to an MRI machine being turned into a super-powerful magnet. This is bad news for a member of the film’s doomed fraternity who has metal piercings in… various places.

8. Briaaaaaaan!

Being a minor character in a Final Destination movie is always a hazardous business, but being a minor character in a closing scene, when the main protagonists have convinced themselves that everything’s okay now? That, my cursed little friend, is fatal. Poor Brian Gibbons (Noel Fisher) finds this out at the end of Final Destination 2 when his parents host a barbecue, at which it is revealed that Brian recently cheated death. Having broken the news that tells us he is now doomed, he attends to the barbecue. Boom! The grill explodes and Brian’s severed arm lands on his mother’s plate. Like most barbecued meat, it’s burnt on the outside and raw in the middle.

7. Dismounting tension

In FD world, if it’s not one thing, it’s another. Or if it’s not that, it’s something else, and if that’s not what kills you, maybe it’s this other thing, but it’s probably not that, it’s probably something you haven’t noticed yet. Or not. One of the best scenes with myriad potential causes of death happens in Final Destination 5, when gymnast Candice Hooper (Ellen Wroe) competes in a venue where every possible piece of equipment has a screw loose, there’s exposed live wiring and the roof is leaking. Most of these urgent health and safety issues prove to be red herrings, but after an unbearably long build-up, during which Candice gets through an entire routine on a balance beam with an upturned screw on it, what finally gets her is… gravity.

6. These ladies are hot

A notorious FD kill-off thanks to its sheer unpleasantness, the dual ending of gal pals Ashley and Ashlyn (Chelan Simmons and Crystal Lowe) in Final Destination 3 involves a lot more suffering than most of the franchise’s gruesome deaths: at least if a falling sign decapitates you or you’re squished by a pane of heavy glass, you don’t know much about it. After a frankly rather confusing sequence of events that involves a loose shelf, a tube of lotion, a hat rack and slushie water spilled on dodgy electrics, Ashley and Ashlyn end up trapped inside a pair of tanning beds that have been set to “grill” mode. As the best friends slowly cook to death, the use of Love Rollercoaster by Ohio Players on the soundtrack is funny; the cut at the end from two flaming tanning beds side by side to two adjacent coffins is hilarious.

5. Billy, you’ve lost your head

Can you cheat Death, once he’s decided you are destined to die? Yes… and no. In Final Destination, Carter (Kerr Smith) tries to take control of his own demise by driving recklessly and then, when that doesn’t work, parking on a railway track in front of a speeding freight train. Oh, and this is with three of his friends in the car with him. The death is a corker thanks to the screaming hysteria in the car and particularly the reactions of goofy, silly Billy (Sean William Scott) in the passenger seat: “I am so close to puking right now!” is one of the movie’s funniest lines. Mainly, though, it’s a fabulous bait and switch. After Carter changes his mind and is rescued in the nick of time, a piece of jagged metal from the car wreck flies out and cuts Billy’s head clean off. But Carter survives! Yay!

4. Spotting a snag

Some Final Destination harbingers of death are subtle: there can be peril hidden in apparently innocuous everyday objects such as a vending machine, a mobile phone, or a box of sharpened wooden stakes teetering on the top of a collapsing shelving unit. But when Nora (Lynda Boyd) cops it in Final Destination 2, the clue is not a subtle one. She is in a lift with a guy who is creepy anyway, but is also carrying a basket full of prosthetic hooks. Obviously she won’t be able to avoid becoming fatally tangled, which just leaves the question of exactly how that will kill her… it turns out to be a simple case of her head becoming stuck inside the lift with her body outside, which means the former goes up a floor but the latter doesn’t. She really should have seen this coming.

3. A vision of doom

Tapping into our commonest fears is an FD staple, so it’s surprising that it wasn’t until Final Destination 5 that the franchise finally cashed in on something that keeps a lot of us up at night: what if you have corrective laser eye surgery but it goes wrong, because you claw the eye out of the teddy bear you brought along as a stress reliever and it rolls onto the floor, and then the machine malfunctions, burning through both your eyeball and the hand you try to protect yourself with, and then when you escape from the rogue mechanism, you slip over on the eye of the bear, causing you to crash through a seventh-floor window and plummet to your death? We’ve all worried about it but for Olivia Castle (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood), the nightmare is real.

2. She’s definitely dead

There are so many ways to cease to be in a Final Destination movie, sometimes Death has several to spare. The kids’ teacher from the first film, Ms Lewton (Kristen Cloke), is already on her way out when she makes the fateful decision to stop making tea in a mug and switch to ice-cold vodka instead, which causes the mug to crack, which makes her drip vodka down the back of her computer monitor, which explodes and fires shrapnel into her neck. But then the vodka catches light and causes a kitchen fire. And then Ms Lewton tries to reach for a cloth to stem the bleeding, but it gets hooked on a knife, which falls and sticks in her chest. And then a chair tips over onto the knife, driving it home. At that point she dies. Then the house blows up.

1. Offally bad luck

Our overall winner scores highly in all the key categories: it’s elaborate, it’s disgusting, it’s ironic and it involves a mode of death that is hard to predict precisely, up to the very moment it happens. We’re in the fourth movie, The Final Destination, and the fantastically named Hunt Wynorski (Nick Zano) is relaxing by the pool at a country club, happy in the knowledge that his lucky coin will keep him safe. But when a child mishits a golf shot, the ball knocks the coin into the pool filtration mechanism and it jams. To cut a long story short, before you can say “death by underwater disembowelment”, Nick has become stuck in a seated position on the floor of the pool, the system’s suction keeping him down. We assume he will simply drown, with the only further indignity likely to be a kid in inflatable armbands kicking his corpse in the head, but no: the pressure builds and builds, and then it blows and it’s gut fountain time. What a way to go.

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All 'Neon Genesis Evangelion' Movies And TV Shows In Order
Hannah Collins
JustWatch Editor
A seminal slice of mecha anime and the medium in general, Hideaki Anno’s Neon Genesis Evangelion has become a powerhouse franchise, enjoying cult status among Western fans and growing into a merchandising juggernaut in Japan since its debut in 1995. Evangelion is both a love letter to its genre-defining predecessors, like the Gundam and Macross franchises, and a deconstruction of their themes: teenage pilots, the emotional cost of war, and the symbiotic bond between man and machine.

Considering its cultural footprint, there’s comparatively little anime content outside of collaborations, cameos, and other crossover material. If you want to get into Evangelion, here’s how to watch all Neon Genesis Evangelion movies and TV shows in order.

Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995-1996)

The original Evangelion TV series is an imperfect masterpiece and undoubtedly where everyone needs to start with the franchise. Taking place in 2015 after two devastating global events known as Impacts, 14-year-old Shinji Ikari is the latest in a batch of teen pilots summoned by his father to pilot giant robots called Evas. Their targets are Angels, interstellar beings whose attacks focus on Tokyo-3.

The mystery as to what drives these attacks, the exact nature of the Evas, and Shinji’s complex (that’s putting it mildly) relationships with his machiavellian dad, companions, and his self-esteem—fuelled by Anno’s battle with depression—provide the beating heart of a series that’s as philosophical as it is packed with high-stakes action.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (1997)

Whether it was budgetary issues or Anno’s inability to decide on a conclusion, the Evangelion TV show, unfortunately, unravels in its last two episodes, which riled up fans and critics at the time. However, the series was still successful enough for Anno to redo it as two films, released back-to-back in 1997.

The first of these is Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (also known as Evangelion Death (True²), the director’s cut), which is just a condensed version of the series leading up to the end portion. For this reason, if you’ve already watched the show, it’s not worth seeing unless you’re an absolute completionist. Given a choice between Death & Rebirth and the original series, the latter is a better choice to get the full Eva experience.

The End of Evangelion (1997)

Directly following Death & Rebirth, The End of Evangelion is far more conclusive and easier to digest than the show’s last two episodes; Anno’s wild experimentalism is a little more restrained to allow for more externalised action than inner character turmoil.

Featuring some of the franchise’s most iconic visuals and controversial scenes, it remains a high watermark of ‘90s animation wherein the creator’s personal feelings bleed through every cel. It is a truly unique viewing experience, even all these years later, and essential for prospective fans.

Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)

A decade after The End of Evangelion, Anno returned to his career-defining franchise for his second do-over: Rebuild of Evangelion. As the animator originally pitched Evangelion as OVAs (Original Video Animations, non-theatrical films) rather than a TV show, this four-film series is arguably the most streamlined version of his vision.

Released in 2007, Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone retreads the show’s first six episodes, including Shinji’s wavering over whether to be a pilot or not, but with some departures from the original plot that don’t make it feel too repetitive. The addition of CG also blends seamlessly into the more traditional animated techniques.

Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance (2009)

The second in the Rebuild film series, Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance, came out two years after the first. Again, it mostly follows the same general thrust of the show but makes even more changes to set the next two sequels on totally new paths. As well as Shinji and fellow pilots, Asuka and Rei, being put through the physical and emotional ringer battling Angels Seven through 10, new, rambunctious pilot Mari Illustrious Makinami is added to the mix.

Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo (2012)

2012’s Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo is where the Rebuild films really come into their own. Following the catastrophic ending of the second film, the third one makes a jump in time to completely reorient the story in new territory, rewarding those who’ve watched everything else up to this point. It also sets the stage for the all-important grand finale, with huge revelations and losses unfolding around Shinji, leaving him on the cusp of another cataclysmic global event.

Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time (2021)

Delays meant that fans had to wait almost a decade for the fourth Rebuild film. Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time provides Anno’s third version of his franchise’s ending. A slower-paced beginning allows time for Shinji to process everything he’s experienced thus far, leading to a showdown decades in the making to decide the future of humanity.

Though it’s not as visually unruly as The End of Evangelion, Thrice Upon a Time retains the psychological introspectiveness of the previous two Eva endings while providing much clearer—even positive—closure, more than justifying the necessity for Anno to revisit and rework the story.

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All R. L. Stine Movies And TV Shows In Order
Hannah Collins
JustWatch Editor
The release of Fear Street: Prom Queen marks the fourth entry in the continuing Fear Street film series, proving that author R. L. Stine’s work still draws an audience after a decades-spanning career. One of the most prolific names in children’s and teen horror, Stine is best known for Goosebumps, one of the biggest-selling book series ever. Even if you’ve never read one, you’ll know the name, or perhaps remember an episode of the 1990s TV show haunting your childhood nightmares.

Netflix’s Fear Street anthology is merely the tip of the Stine iceberg when it comes to big and small screen adaptations. Here are all R. L. Stine movies and TV shows in order of release.

Eureeka’s Castle (1989-1995)

The earliest R. L. Stine movie or TV show isn’t an adaptation of one of his books but an original kids’ show, for which he served as head writer. Eureeka’s Castle, which ran from 1989-95 on Nickelodeon, features puppet-based characters developed by the author, including the titular Eureeka, a spellcaster learning – and often failing – to do magic.

Goosebumps (1995-1998)

Churning out more than 70 episodes over three years, the original Goosebumps TV show began airing just a couple of years after the first book in Stine’s long-running series was published, and it is still going strong today. With mostly standalone episodes, the now-iconic piece of ‘90s children’s entertainment scared and delighted an entire generation.

The Nightmare Room (2001-2002)

Airing a single season across 2001 and 2002, The Nightmare Room drew from the 12 books in Stine’s series of the same name. Its opening narration, read by the legendary James Avery, “Don't fall asleep...or you might find yourself in The Nightmare Room,” nods to the famous introduction to each episode of The Twilight Zone, with which Stine has a professional association after writing “The Wrong Room.” It also features plenty of recognisable young stars, such as Frankie Muniz, Kaley Cuoco, Shia LeBeouf and Amanda Bynes.

When Good Ghouls Go Bad (2001)

Starring Christopher Lloyd, When Good Ghouls Go Bad is a direct-to-TV film that aired a week before Halloween in 2001. Lloyd plays a kooky, ill-fated uncle in a fictional town that doesn’t celebrate the spooky season due to a curse. Stine developed the idea and later penned a novelisation to promote it.

Haunted Lighthouse (2003)

As it could only be seen in theme parks in the US, 2003’s Haunted Lighthouse is probably the most obscure Stine project. Shown in 4-D, its ghostly story of two children trapped on Cape Cod was enhanced by water, wind, and other sound and tactile effects during the ride. It also features Christopher Lloyd, this time as a weathered sea captain alongside Lea Thompson and a “Weird Al” Yankovic cameo.

The Haunting Hour (Movie 2007/TV Series 2010-2014)

The Haunting Hour: Don’t Think About It (2007) and The Haunting Hour are very loosely based on Stine’s Nightmare Hour short story collection. The first, a 2007 direct-to-DVD movie, has Saw villain Tobin Bell pass a book laden with warnings to a couple of kids, who, naturally, ignore said warnings on Halloween night.

The second adaptation expands the idea into a full TV series, released three years later and running until 2014. Receiving plenty of praise, it’s darker than its Goosebumps predecessor, with main character deaths, plot twists, and an even creepier atmosphere.

Mostly Ghostly Movie Series (2008, 2014, 2016)

The Mostly Ghostly series of TV movies includes Mostly Ghostly (2008), Mostly Ghostly: Have You Met My Ghoulfriend? (2014), and Mostly Ghostly: One Night In Doom House (2016), taken from the early ‘00s Stine novels. Each one centres on Max, an 11-12-year-old psychic whose unique ability to see ghosts does nothing for his cratered popularity in middle school. While he befriends two around his age, others have more insidious intent, pulling Max into even more trouble.

Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls (2015)

A soul-stealing circus comes to town in Stine’s 2012 book Monsterville: The Cabinet of Souls, which later formed the basis for a 2015 TV movie of the same name. Descendants star Dove Cameron plays one half of the story’s unrequited romantic duo, each enticed and ultimately preyed upon by two members of Dr. Hysteria’s Carnival of Horrors.

Eye Candy (2015)

Crafted with an MTV demographic in mind, this serialised adaptation of Stine’s 2004 novel lasted for one season. Victoria Justice plays a tech whiz turned detective when her sister disappears in New York, putting her on the trail of a serial killer. Not only is Eye Candy aimed at an older audience, but it also stands out among Stine’s works for being more of a cyber thriller than horror.

Goosebumps (2015/2018)

With Jack Black playing R. L. Stine, the first Goosebumps theatrical films are delightfully self-referential, honouring the legendary creator by having him team up with kids to battle the monsters from his most famous creation. After a gestation period starting in the ‘90s, the first movie finally came out in 2015, and the second, Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween, in 2018, though largely without Black.

Fear Street Trilogy (2021)

Stine’s most well-known series outside of Goosebumps, the Fear Street books began publication in the mid-90s and have had an on-and-off schedule since. Stine’s most recent revival started just over a decade ago, receiving a boost in attention from Netflix’s three-part film adaptations.

Released across three weeks in July 2021, the trilogy takes place in three time periods (Fear Street Part One 1994, Fear Street Part Two: 1978, and Fear Street Part Three: 1666) interconnected by a spate of occult-linked slayings. A Stranger Things-aping visual style and synthy soundtrack play into their fun nostalgia, while the blood-splattered action dials up the age rating far beyond kid-friendly.

Just Beyond (2021)

This 2021 Disney+ miniseries was adapted from Stine’s Boom! comic series, with each episode functioning as a standalone story. The first and sixth episodes drew The Amazing Spider-Man’s Marc Webb to the director’s chair and McKenna Grace to a lead role, with each plotline touching on deeper themes of self-esteem, conformity, grief, and more. Unfortunately, Just Beyond has been removed from Disney’s streaming library as of 2023.

Zombie Town (2023)

Reuniting original SNL cast members Chevy Chase and Dan Ackroyd, Zombie Town is a Canadian-made version of Stine’s 2000 novel, released in 2023. Stine himself pops up as an enigmatic director whose new movie zombifies an entire town, leaving two teenagers to employ ancient Egyptian mysticism to fight them off.

Goosebumps (2023-Present)

Goosebumps has been back on our TV screens since 2023. The reboot adopts an overarching, serialised story as opposed to the books’ and original show’s anthology format, as well as much grittier visuals and themes. Paying homage to the decade it was born in, this time around, a group of teenagers come up against classic Goosebumps monsters, like the infamous ventriloquist dummy, but also grapple with a 30-year-old mystery from their parents’ pasts. The series second season, Goosebumps: The Vanishing, dropped in January 2025.

Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)

Released in 2025, Fear Street: Prom Queen is the fourth instalment in Netflix’s Fear Street film series film series, and the first spinoff of the original trilogy. Set in the same ‘cursed’ town of Shadyside, the movie mostly takes place on senior prom night in 1988, where someone is picking off prom queen candidates. The kills are just as inventively gory as the first three entries, and the climactic reveal casts a deviously fun shadow back on the story.

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How To Watch The 'Fear Street' Movies In Order
Hannah Collins
JustWatch Editor
Based on the novel series by Goosebumps author R. L. Stine, Netflix’s Fear Street film trilogy has just become a quadrilogy with the release of Fear Street: Prom Queen—and the streaming platform is already planning a fifth instalment. Set in the fictional town of Shadyside, the franchise encompasses multigenerational tales of conspiracies, the occult, serial killers, and other grisly ways to terrorise its teen residents, mostly in or around the titular Fear Street.

Plans to adapt the books date back to the late 1990s but didn’t take off properly until Stine returned to them in 2014, and Netflix’s three-part film series launched across three weeks in July 2021. With the first spinoff out and more on the way, here’s how to watch all Fear Street movies in order.

Fear Street Part One: 1994 (2021)

Each of the original Fear Street trilogy of films from Netflix spans three different periods, though the first one serves as the key ‘anchor’ point for the overarching story. As well as its ‘present-day’ setting, Fear Street Part One: 1994 also establishes the mystery from Shadyside’s past to be solved across the three films: A malevolent force is turning people into mindless, savage killers, rumoured to be the vengeful spirit of Sarah Fier, a woman executed for witchcraft centuries ago. The main protagonist, Deena Johnson, is sceptical until her friend Sam becomes a target.

With undead killers from the murder capital’s past also on the loose, Fear Street Part One: 1994 quickly establishes a rich and murky lore for the series, making the following two films essential viewing to get the full picture.

Fear Street Part Two: 1978 (2021)

Deepening its story and lifting the lid a little on its core mystery, Fear Street jumps back 16 years for this direct sequel, Fear Street Part Two: 1978. Using an extended flashback, Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink stars as a younger version of C. Berman, played by Gillian Jacobs in the present day of 1994, who survived the infamous Camp Nightwing Massacre of 1978.

Here, Fear Street goes full-on Friday the 13th with its slasher summer camp setting, filled with teen rebellion, bullying, and eerily similar murderous circumstances to what Deena and her friends experienced in Part One. Berman’s tragic tale of survival against the odds is one of Fear Street’s emotional high points, also providing vital pieces of the puzzle for Deena and the audience to fit together for the finale.

Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021)

The third and final part of the first three Fear Street films finally brings the disparate eras and scattered story fragments together. Fear Street Part Three: 1666’s Puritan setting will be familiar to those who know their witchcraft history. Some mystical out-of-body shenanigans put Deena and the viewers right at the centre of accused witch Sarah Fier’s origin point. It also provides an origin point for the dark shadow cast over Shadyside for hundreds of years.

While half the film is set in 1666, the remaining portion comes full circle, returning Deena to 1994 armed with the information she needs to try and end the curse. The gruesomely creative kills and neon-soaked colour palette are the Fear Street trilogy’s initial draw, but its staying power is rooted in its unique time-displaced structure, crafting an absorbing mythology that every entry satisfyingly builds on to feel cohesive rather than perfunctory.

Fear Street: Prom Queen (2025)

The first sequel to the Fear Street film trilogy is a standalone adaptation of a single Stine book rather than a direct continuation. While you could watch it before the first three, or just on its own, you’re better off sticking to release order, as Fear Street: Prom Queen benefits from viewers already being familiar with Shadyside and its residents’ almost inherent predilection for violence.

Prom Queen mostly takes place on senior prom night in 1988, where the vying candidates for the title are being murdered, one by one. As such, it’s heavily in slasher territory, with the Scream franchise being the clearest comparison point for the school setting, costume, and red herrings. Also leaned on heavily are genre tropes and character archetypes, making it schlockier than the trilogy, but the end twist makes it all worth it.

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Here's Where You've Seen The Cast Of 'Superman' Before
Hannah Collins
JustWatch Editor
Over a decade since his last solo outing in 2013’s Man of Steel, Superman is back on the big screen, courtesy of James Gunn. 2025’s Superman is a tentpole release for the Guardians of the Galaxy and The Suicide Squad director’s big revamp of the DC Extended Universe, with the latter (a ‘do-over’ of the similarly named 2016 controversy-stirrer) ushering in his jump to the longtime Marvel rivals.

As well as the director, the casting of characters as iconic as The Man of Steel always attracts attention, good or bad. So, with the film hitting theatres in July, here’s what you might have seen the cast of Superman (2025) in before, and where to watch them.

David Corenswet - Clark Kent/Superman

Much like Henry Cavill when he took the role, the man in the red and blue is being played by relative ‘unknown,’ David Corenswet. An alien refugee from infancy, Kal-El grows up on Earth as Clark Kent, develops godly powers under our planet’s yellow sun, and eventually uses them in the name of truth, justice and the American way as Superman. But are those values still relevant in a deeply divided world?

Coreswet’s biggest film credit before Superman is horror film Pearl, which has a period setting not too far from the perennial 1930s/40s Supes vibe. He also played villainous storm chaser Scott in Twisters, and one of two Lili Reinhart love interests in reality-shifting rom-com, Look Both Ways. TV-wise, he was bi-con River Barkley in the campy political satire The Politician.

Rachel Brosnahan - Lois Lane

Clark Kent’s fellow Daily Planet reporter keen to blow the lid on who Superman really is, Lois Lane is (almost) always fated to be the romantic partner of both. It takes an actor with tenacity to take her on, and in looks and temperament, the woman who played The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’s titular trailblazing female comedian makes perfect sense.

Aside from this, Brosnahan would be familiar to House Of Cards viewers as Rachel Posner (aka ‘Call Girl,’ initially) in the political drama’s first three seasons.

Nicholas Hoult - Lex Luthor

Superman’s archnemesis is billionaire technocrat Lex Luthor, who, as well as possessing the traditionally villainous traits of greed and power, despises the alien superhero for being more beloved than he is. Playing him is Nicholas Hoult, probably the most famous face of the cast.

One of numerous Skins alumni who’ve built enviable Hollywood careers, Hoult’s breakthrough came before the cult British series in another coming-of-age drama, About A Boy. He carved a path in action blockbusters like Clash of the Titans and Jack the Giant Slayer before landing the role of a young Beast in the X-Men films and, later, the unhinged Nux in Mad Max: Fury Road. Since then, he’s switched between quirky historical pieces (The Great, The Favourite) and even darker fare (The Menu, Renfield, Nosferatu).

Skyler Gisondo - Jimmy Olsen

He’s Superman’s best pal and The Daily Planet’s eager ‘boy’ photographer. The part of iconic red-head Jimmy Olsen—who hopefully won’t suffer the same grim fate he did in Batman v Superman—belongs to Skyler Gisondo.

You’re more likely to know Gisondo from the many TV shows he’s been in rather than his indie films, Booksmart and Licorice Pizza. Most notably, he played one of the titular Righteous Gemstones, Gideon, Sam in mysterious tropical-set series The Resort, and the adorkable Eric in cannibal comedy The Santa Clarita Diet.

Nathan Fillion - Guy Gardner

Among DC Comics’ Lantern Corps, Guy Gardner may seem like an odd inclusion compared to better-known Green Lanterns like Hal Jordan and Jon Stewart. But Gardner’s popularity with fans as an unlikable rebel with a cause makes the character a welcome surprise in Superman—as is the casting of Nathan Fillion.

Fillion is neither new to working with James Gunn—popping up in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3—or playing a Lantern, though this is the first time he’s done the latter in live action. He’s best known to armchair detectives for personifying author-sleuth Richard Castle in Castle and to nerdier viewers for the beloved Joss Whedon show, Firefly.

Isabela Merced - Kendra Saunders/Hawkgirl

Superman’s fellow Justice Leaguer Kendra Saunders, aka Hawkgirl, is one half of an avian hero pair alongside her fated beau, Hawkman, who showed up in the DCEU’s Black Adam. Both are aliens who have been reincarnating on Earth since ancient Egyptian times, heavily influencing their costumes.

Isabela Merced’s profile has been significantly raised as Dina in The Last of Us’ second season. She was also one of the unfortunate young crew in Alien: Romulus, teen superhero Anya Corazón in Madame Web, plucky scavenger Izabella in Transformers: The Last Knight and the lead part in Dora and the Lost City of Gold.

Edi Gathegi - Michael Holt/Mister Terrific

Terrific by name, terrific by intellect: Michael Holt is the second character in the comics to have the Mister Terrific mantle, is an on-off Justice League member, and a whizz with technology. Arrow devotees will remember him appearing in the latter half of the CW series, played by Echo Kellum.

As for Ed Gathegi, Twilight heads who never forget a face might clock him as the morally ambiguous Laurent. But Gathegi is more prolific in TV than film, including two editions of The Blacklist, the crypto crime thriller StartUp and Ronald D. Moore’s alternative space race epic, For All Mankind.

María Gabriela de Faría - Angela Spica/The Engineer

Originally part of the defunct Wildstorm Universe, which was folded into the DCU, Angela Spica became the second ‘Engineer’ in The Authority team when she infused her blood with her deceased predecessor's nano-tech, becoming part-human, part-liquid metal. Her allegiances can be as malleable as her body.

Playing The Engineer will be María Gabriela de Faría’s biggest role yet, being best known before Superman for another comic book adaptation, Deadly Class, in which she was student assassin Maria Salazar.

Anthony Carrigan - Rex Mason/Metamorpho

Anthony Carrigan’s distinctive appearance makes him an excellent choice for the shapeshifting Metamorpho. Originally a classic Batman and Superman antagonist, Rex Mason has since turned over a new leaf to become a founding member of the Outsiders and later a Justice Leaguer.

This isn’t Carrigan’s first DC rodeo or taking on a smooth-shaped villain, having played twisted murderer Victor Zszaz in Gotham and a killer robot in Bill & Ted Face the Music. You may also know him from the darkly funny HBO show Barry or darkly fantastical Death of a Unicorn.

Frank Grillo - Rick Flag Sr.

As is clear in the name, Rick Flag Sr. is the father of The Suicide Squad’s Rick Flag Jr. Grillo has already had a test run inhabiting the hardened General in the DCU animated web series Creature Commandos, where he had a run-in with the mentally and physically unstable villain, Clayface.

Grillo is well-accustomed to portraying griseled men of action, having played one of Captain America’s deadliest adversaries, Crossbones, in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the unkillable Roy Pulver in Boss Level and ruthless cop Leo Barnes in The Purge: Anarchy.

Wendell Pierce - Perry White

Unlike his alliterative and hot-headed Marvel equivalent at the Daily Bugle, the Daily Planet’s Perry White is a steadfast editorial leader and boss to Clark, Lois, and Jimmy. He’s played by industry veteran Wendell Pierce, whose star has been on the rise of late.

Cast your mind back to groundbreaking series The Wire, and his face should slot into place with Detective Moreland, aka ‘Bunk.’ He’s also had major roles in legal drama fave Suits and Selma, where he chronicled Martin Luthor King Jr.’s famous 1965 march for civil rights.

Sara Sampaio - Eve Teschmacher

Eve Teschmacher is unique among the Superman character roster in that she’s a movie original, debuting as Lex Luthor’s weary assistant/girlfriend in the first Richard Donner film. Since being inducted into the comics’ continuity, she’s become a fixture across DC’s media pantheon, though sometimes under alternate names, such as Tess Mercer and Mercy Graves.

She’s played by Sara Sampaio, the greenest of the actors on this list, stemming from a modelling background. Her most noteworthy credits before this include AI thriller Wifelike.

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10 Most Expensive Movies Ever Made (Without Adjusting for Inflation)
Jakob Barnes
JustWatch Editor
Hollywood is a place where the streets are quite literally paved with gold–or at least, gold stars. There’s so much money being pumped into the film industry these days that we simply had to take a look at the most expensive movies ever made, and we can even tell you where to watch them all.

After the release of Netflix flick The Electric State, it was revealed the Russo Brothers’ movie was one of the most expensive productions of all time. That’s a mind-blowing fact, and one that the streaming service might end up regretting given the reaction to the release.

But, it still opens up a fascinating discussion on the true cost of filmmaking. So, here are the most expensive movies ever made, without adjusting the budgets for inflation, and where you can stream the films in question.

1. Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015) - $447m

In a galaxy far, far away, the most expensive movie of all time was crafted by J.J. Abrams and co. Star Wars: The Force Awakens delighted fans in 2015, ten years after the previous instalment in the Skywalker Saga, and it brought back the original trilogy heroes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher; which is probably why it cost so much to make.

The film cost a whopping $15m more than its nearest competitor, but based on how incredible it is and how special it was to return to George Lucas’ world and see those characters again, we’d say it was worth every penny.

2. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) - $432m

Bringing dinosaurs back to life is clearly a very expensive venture, and no expense was spared in bringing Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom to the silver screen back in 2018. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas-Howard led the reboot of the classic film series in 2015, and they returned with this sequel from J.A. Bayona, which explored the morality of profiteering off of dinosaurs and put the story into a haunted house setting.

It’s an interesting paradox that this film’s themes are mirrored by the real world success of the franchise; but hey, dinosaurs are cool, and cool things deserve to make a lot of money.

3. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) - $416m

If you hadn’t guessed already, making films about a giant war in space can see production costs rack up pretty quickly, and the Star Wars dominance of this list continues with the much-maligned Skywalker Saga closer from 2019. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, made plenty of missteps when it comes to the story at the heart of it, and was a very disappointing end to the beloved franchise for most fans.

Costing a massive $416m to make, let’s just say it’s a good job this film made over $1 billion at the box-office, because it certainly didn’t get any critical success.

4. Fast X (2023) - $379m

The Fast and Furious franchise is all about family, fancy cars, speed, and hard-hitting actions, but none of that comes cheap; just look at the budget for Fast X if you don’t believe us. With each new entry in the franchise, it seems Dominic Toretto and his crew get up to crazier and crazier stunts and after F9 took things into the stratosphere, literally, the tenth movie needed to step up with something even bigger.

Ultimately, like a lot of films these days, it’s the massive cast that take up a huge chunk of the production budget, and they spared no expense on Fast X in assembling every major player from the franchise.

5. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) - $379m

The first of two movies from this franchise to make the list, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, matched the production budget of Fast X, which is saying something, especially given it was made more than ten years earlier.

As well as an A-List cast, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise also boasts some of the most impressive CGI in movie history. That can be pretty expensive, of course, but the fact it still remains among the best and most convincing even by today’s standards is testament to money well spent back in 2011.

6. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) - $365m

You were probably wondering when we’d see an Avengers movie on this list, but like us, you’re likely surprised that it’s Avengers: Age of Ultron that had the biggest budget in the entire MCU. With a smaller team of heroes, you’d think Joss Whedon and co. could have kept costs to a minimum a decade ago, but alas, bringing evil robots to life can be almost as expensive as resurrecting dinosaurs, it seems.

Avengers: Age of Ultron made a lot of money at the time, and while it didn’t quite get the buzz of its predecessor upon release, most Marvel fans have given the film a positive reassessment over the years.

7. Avengers: Endgame (2019) - $356m

OK, now this is the one we thought would be higher up the list. When Marvel assembled quite literally every single hero to date in its epic conclusion to the Infinity Saga, the studio no doubt broke the bank to pay each member of the star-studded cast for Avengers: Endgame. And that’s before we even get into the mind-boggling amount of CGI that went into the film.

Still, Avengers: Endgame made just under $2.8 billion at the box-office, so it’s safe to say Marvel made a wise investment with that $356m budget. Plus, it’s one of the greatest superhero movies ever made, so credit where credit’s due.

8. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022) - $351m

Post-Covid, movies just seem to be getting more expensive, but to be fair, when you’re dealing with a magic superhero flying through the very fabric of reality in the multiverse, you’re going to need to spend some cash to make that look good. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is an ambitious project, to say the least, but you can’t deny it does have a distinct and effective visual style.

There’s also the small matter of that impressive roster Marvel put together for the Illuminati. Patrick Stewart surely doesn’t come cheap, and the fact he’s back for the Avengers: Doomsday cast along with a million other actors suggests we could be adding a new entry to this list very soon.

9. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) - $350m

The third highest-grossing movie of all time–behind Avengers: Endgame and its own predecessor–Avatar: The Way of Water was always going to cost a pretty penny. The worlds that James Cameron builds on Pandora and beyond are truly stunning, and a real technical achievement, but to make it all work, the franchise has cost upwards of $550m already, with more to come.

Cameron is continually pushing the boundaries of what is possible with digital filmmaking, and the funny thing is, he keeps on making incredible returns at the box-office to make it all worth it and fund the next adventure.

10. Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) - $330m

Honestly, of all the movies on this list, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is probably the most difficult one to defend when it comes to justifying such a bloated budget. To spend $330m on a film and yet still produce something as that nightmare-inducing version of M.O.D.O.K is quite bizarre, really, and it’s difficult to know where the money actually went, as it surely didn’t go to the CGI department.

While the film has its highlights, including the backstory behind Kang the Conquerer, Scott Lang’s threequel is a real disappointment, especially after the first two movies in his mini series were so much fun. It was also a flop at the box-office for Marvel, which must have hurt given the studio’s impressive run of success beforehand.

Honourable mentions
- Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny - $326m
- Avengers: Infinity War - $325m
- The Electric State - $320m
- The Marvels - $307m
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End - $300m
Where to watch the most expensive movies ever made

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Every Movie You Need to Watch Before 'Avengers: Doomsday'
Jakob Barnes
JustWatch Editor
It feels like an eternity (or perhaps, an infinity) since the last Avengers team-up, and by the time we get to Avengers: Doomsday in 2026, it will have been seven years since we saw all of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes on the same battlefield.

The MCU has been through a tough time of it lately, with a few critical misses, but things seem to be back on track thanks to the positive reaction to Thunderbolts* and the hype around The Fantastic Four: First Steps later this year.

If you’re invested in the MCU to this point, then you’ll know that the Avengers: Doomsday cast is absolutely huge, and very, very exciting, too. With so many names in there, it’s important to understand where all the key characters are as we close in on the release of this massive event movie. So, here’s every movie you need to watch before Avengers: Doomsday, and details on where to stream them all.

Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame

OK, let’s go way back to that last team-up for all the Avengers, new and old. The double-bill of Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame will not only refresh your memory on the strength in numbers the superteam possesses, but it’s also just a great time to remind yourself just how amazing the MCU can be at its peak.

Plus, with Robert Downey Jr. back in the MCU, albeit as a very different character this time, it’s worth a look at how his time as Tony Stark AKA Iron Man came to a close back in 2019.

Thor: Love and Thunder

Chris Hemsworth is still going strong as our favourite Asgardian, and with four solo movies to his name, Thor is now the most prolific of the original Avengers team when it comes to MCU outings. His most recent, Thor: Love and Thunder, saw the God of Thunder team up with his ex-girlfriend, Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) to take on Gorr the God Butcher, and by the end, he had a new, far younger teammate by his side.

It may not be a highlight in the MCU, but Thor: Love and Thunder is essential if you want to know what the mighty Mjolnir wielder is up to.

Captain America: Brave New World

With Steve Rogers now gone (but never forgotten), it’s up to Sam Wilson to take on the mantle of Captain America, and the former Falcon has not had an easy time of it in the early days of his tenure in the stars and stripes.

Captain America: Brave New World not only sees Sam (Anthony Mackie) ramp up his reputation as the new Cap by taking down President Ross’ Red Hulk, but also leads him to lay the foundations for the new Avengers team he’s putting together ahead of Avengers: Doomsday. Make no mistake, Sam will be a leading figure by the time Doom arrives next year.

Thunderbolts*

Before the release of this film, we had all imagined the likes of Red Guardian, Ghost, and US Agent would be very expendable. But, they’ll all be joining Yelena (Florence Pugh) for Avengers: Doomsday, and actually the team in Thunderbolts* have become far more important than we (or indeed, they) ever expected.

Not only do you need to know what’s going on with Sentry (Lewis Pullman) ahead of the next Avengers movie, but this whole band of misfits might just be the first team that Earth turns to when the next big threat bears down on the planet.

The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Even more crucial, though, will be the likes of Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal) and Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby) who, alongside Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn) and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) comprise the cast for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. And, as any comic book aficionado will tell you, you can’t have Doctor Doom without Marvel’s first family.

Of course, this one isn’t out just yet, but it’s just around the corner, and will be absolutely crucial viewing ahead of the Avengers: Doomsday release next year. Be sure to watch this one as soon as you can as the heroes mentioned above are likely to be the frontline in facing Doom.

The X-Men trilogy

By the time Avengers: Doomsday comes around next year, it will have been 20 years since many of the players from the original X-Men trilogy were last seen on screen. Of course some, like Patrick Stewart’s Professor Xavier, have popped up more recently, but with the likes of Mystique (Rebecca Romijn), Nightcrawler (Alan Cumming), and Cyclops (James Marsden) all set to reprise their roles for the new Avengers flick, you’d better refresh your memory on how things went down all those years ago.

It’s a three-for-one deal, this one, with X-Men, X2, and X-Men: The Last Stand to catch up on.

The Marvels

Speaking of random mutants, you’ll have to watch The Marvels, too. That’s not a chore, though, as the team-up of Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Ms Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris) is actually a lot of fun. While it’s a largely self-contained story, we know the young Ms Marvel will be back for Avengers Doomsday at the very least, as will Kelsey Grammer’s X-Men character, Beast, who pops up in the end-credits scene here.

His presence in an alternative timeline alongside Rambeau, who is very much lost in space, could well be the key to bringing the various universes together in Avengers: Doomsday.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

With Chadwick Boseman sadly gone, it will be down to Letitia Wright’s Shuri to don the Black Panther costume and bear the responsibility of Wakanda’s input in the fight against Doctor Doom. She will be joined by Tenoch Huerta, who plays Namor in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.

Again, comic book fans will know just how powerful Namor is, and he’s a key player in the Secret Wars arc, too, so don’t be surprised to see him have a big role to play in Avengers: Doomsday if Marvel are gearing up for a similar trajectory to the character’s journey in the source material.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

In many ways, we wouldn’t blame you for almost forgetting about Shang-Chi (Simu Liu). His solo movie came out back in 2021, and we’ve not seen him or heard him even mentioned in the MCU since then. But, we know the actor will be back for Avengers: Doomsday.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings features some brilliant fight choreography, and the titular artefacts that give our hero his powers could end up being very useful in stepping up the Avengers’ power levels when they face the might of Doctor Doom.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

One of the main surviving members of the fight against Thanos, and arguably the most powerful Avenger still left on Earth in the lead-up to Avengers: Doomsday, Doctor Strange will have a massive role to play in the movie, one way or another.

In Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the eponymous sorcerer is tasked with protecting America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) from Wanda Maximoff. In the process, though, Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) also practically breaks the multiverse, and the incursions mentioned in the movie will very likely be the open door Doom needs to bring havoc to Earth-616.

Deadpool & Wolverine

While neither Deadpool nor Wolverine have been announced for the Avengers: Doomsday cast, there is still plenty to take away from their anti-hero comic book movie to feed into what could occur in the big Marvel flick.

For a start, there’s a whole host of multiversal chaos in Deadpool & Wolverine, which ties in nicely with the events of the TV show, Loki, actually. There’s also the small fact that Channing Tatum’s Gambit, who makes his debut in this movie, is set to appear in Avengers: Doomsday. Get to know him while you can, and don’t be surprised if Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman follow him soon, too.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

The final film we’ll advise you to watch before Avengers: Doomsday is a bit of an odd one. That’s because the main focus of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is actually on setting up Kang as the MCU’s next big bad. But now, those plans have all been scrapped, and we’re not really expecting any of those breadcrumbs to be picked up at all.

Still, Paul Rudd’s Ant-Man will be part of the team for Avengers: Doomsday, so it’s worth catching up with his last moves at the very least. It’s not the best MCU movie, but you just never know what Marvel will carry into their next, epic Avengers team-up, so it’s best to cover all bases here.

Where to watch all the movies you need to see before Avengers: Doomsday and where they’re streaming online

To watch all of the most important flicks featuring the main players set for Avengers: Doomsday, we’ve got details on where their latest films are playing on streaming services like Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video.
10 Huge Stars You Probably Forgot Appeared On 'Friends'
Jakob Barnes
JustWatch Editor
It’s arguably the biggest sitcom of all time, and its legacy still lives on to this day with adoring fans rewatching classic episodes again and again, but Friends was always more than just the core group of six New York twenty-somethings. In fact, it would have been pretty boring if that was all we saw across the 236 episodes of the iconic comedy series.

Thankfully, the creators were able to persuade some of Hollywood’s biggest and best stars of the time to jump in for the odd cameo here and there. So, we’ve assembled a list of the best guest stars you probably forgot appeared on Friends over the years, plus some details on what you can watch them in right now.

1. Jennifer Coolidge

Friends saved the best until last, with the final season of the show introducing us to Amanda in the episode ‘The One With Ross's Tan’. Jennifer Coolidge played Monica and Phoebe’s old friend, who was hilariously self-obsessed, inexplicably British, and a fantastic dancer despite never having any lessons. Her best moment was when she told Chandler he looked “positively ghastly” after his fake car accident.

Coolidge has enjoyed a return to prominence of late, with her role in The White Lotus producing an abundance of meme-worthy moments once more. She is also (briefly) in the new video game adaptation, A Minecraft Movie.

2. Brad Pitt

Season 8 episode ‘The One With the Rumor’ could well be the best Friends episode ever. It’s certainly the best holiday special, at least, and a big part of the reason that episode works so well is the scene-stealing guest appearance from Brad Pitt as Ross’ high school buddy, Will Colbert. His sheer hatred for Rachel–made even funnier by the fact Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were a couple at the time–produces some of the most hilarious scenes in the whole show.

You’ll be able to watch Pitt take on the role of Cliff Booth again in the recently-announced Once Upon a Time in Hollywood sequel from David Fincher. He’s also done some work behind the camera of late, as one of the producers on Adolescence.

3. Jeff Goldblum

We don’t see an awful lot of Jeff Goldblum in Season 9’s ‘The One With the Mugging’, but the legendary actor brings all of his effortless charm and quirky line delivery as Leonard Hayes, a theater director determined to put Joey through his paces during an audition. He ends up with a bit of a wet leg after Joey lets all his tension (and urine) out upon getting the part.

Most will know Goldblum from his work in the Jurassic Park franchise, where he played Ian Malcolm. He’s also popped up in the MCU as The Grandmaster in Thor: Ragnarok, and honestly, we’re quite surprised he’s not found his way into the Avengers: Doomsday cast yet.

4. Ben Stiller

And the award for the angriest man in the whole ten seasons of Friends goes to: Tommy, played by Ben Stiller in Season 3’s ‘The One With the Screamer’. Tommy dated Rachel, and while everyone seemed keen on him, Ross saw a very different, very mean side to his love rival. Thankfully, Tommy’s dark side was revealed when he was caught berating the chick and the duck.

Nowadays, Stiller is renowned for being the man behind bringing Severance to the small screen, but his past body of work includes plenty of classic comedies like Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story and Zoolander.

5. Reese Witherspoon

If you thought Rachel Green was a spoiled brat when she first turned up in Friends, the arrival of her sister, Jill, makes Rachel look like an absolute saint. Played by Reese Witherspoon, Jill was such a great supporting character that she stuck around for two episodes, with Season 6’s ‘The One With Rachel's Sister’ and ‘The One Where Chandler Can't Cry,’ during which she dates Ross.

Most recently you’ll have been able to see Witherspoon opposite Will Ferrell in the comedy movie You’re Cordially Invited, but she made her name in early-2000s classics like Legally Blonde and American Psycho.

6. Christina Applegate

It’s hard to decide which of Rachel’s sisters are more annoying. Ask Rachel herself and Jill would probably win that battle, but Joey would have no trouble picking Amy, played by Christina Applegate in Season 9’s ‘The One With Rachel's Other Sister’. Applegate even won the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series after that episode, and returned as Amy again in Season 10’s ‘The One Where Rachel's Sister Babysits’.

Applegate is probably best known for her role as Veronica Corningstone in comedy classic Anchorman, but more recently she was the star of the hit TV show Dead to Me.

7. George Clooney

We’re going all the way back to Season 1 for this Friends guest star appearance, as George Clooney popped up alongside his ER co-star Noah Wyle to play a pair of doctors that double date Rachel and Monica. In ‘The One With Two Parts: Part 2’, things don’t go to plan for the girls, as they’re forced to swap identities to fraudulently claim medical insurance, leading to a disastrous date.

Clooney has so many hits over the years, from Ocean’s Eleven to Gravity. Most recently, he starred alongside Brad Pitt in the Apple TV+ movie, Wolfs.

8. Sean Penn

Another Friends guest star who managed to get invited back for a second episode, Sean Penn appeared in Season 8 as Eric. He was introduced as Ursula’s fiancé, but when he learned she had been lying to him (a lot), he left her for her twin sister, Phoebe. Eric’s awkward humour and that wild storyline gave us one of the greatest one-liners in the history of the show, as he describes Phoebe as “Blursula”.

You’ll have no doubt seen Penn in something before, with the actor appearing in the likes of David Fincher’s The Game, Clint Eastwood’s Mystic River, and more recently, Licorice Pizza.

9. Julia Roberts

Chandler Bing may have been a bit of a loser in high school, but that didn’t stop him being mean to people. We saw him pick on Monica in a flashback, and then, in Season 2’s ‘The One After the Superbowl: Part 2’, we learn that he made Susie Moss’ life miserable, too. Thankfully, Julia Roberts shows up for a blistering guest appearance to get her revenge.

Like her frequent collaborator, George Clooney, Roberts has had a sublime career, starring in iconic pictures like Pretty Woman and Erin Brockovich. She was most recently the star of Netflix’s Leave the World Behind back in 2023.

10. Gary Oldman

While Chandler and Monica were preparing to get married in the aptly-titled two-parter, ‘The One With Monica and Chandler's Wedding’, Joey was starring in a war movie alongside the legendary Richard Crosby, played by Gary Oldman. Joey had a torrid time on set with Crosby, though, getting covered in spit and having to babysit the drunken actor causing him to very nearly miss his best pal’s big day.

Oldman himself is a true legend of the silver screen, having appeared in The Dark Knight trilogy, becoming an Oscar-winner for his turn as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour, and now being the star of the hit TV show Slow Horses.

Where to watch the movies and TV shows featuring the best Friends guest stars streaming online

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'Andor' Season 2: Where You Recognise the Cast From
Jakob Barnes
JustWatch Editor
Star Wars has been spreading sci-fi magic across the galaxy for generations, from the classic original trilogy, to the chaotic prequel trilogy, and now into the Disney era. Whether you’re an experienced Jedi Master or a young Padawan learning the ways of the Force, the franchise is so vast and full of surprises that there’s always something new to explore.

The latest treat for fans of the Rebellion is Andor, with the Star Wars series’ second season finally arriving on Disney Plus. The first season of the show took the world by storm, with no one quite expecting such a nuanced and impactful story to come from this spin-off of a spin-off about a character we only met in 2016’s Rogue One.

Still, this show is far more than just Cassian Andor, with the whole ensemble making their mark on the small screen. Here’s where you’ve seen the main players in the Andor cast before, and where you can watch their latest work.

Diego Luna (Cassian Andor)

He’s the titular character of the show, and everything hinges on Diego Luna’s ability to make us care so much about Cassian Andor, despite us already knowing what his ultimate fate will be. Thankfully, Luna pulls out the best performance of his career to date in Andor, and he’s truly captivating at times.

Luna’s most interesting work from the past is the 2001 drama movie, Y Tu Mamá También, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón. He’s also offered his voice to the animated movie The Book of Life, and had supporting roles in Milk, The Terminal, Frida, and Elysium.

Stellan Skarsgård (Luthen Rael)

By far the most experienced and revered member of the Andor cast, Stellan Skarsgård brings real star quality and gravitas to the role of Rebellion puppetmaster Luthen Rael. He’s the man on a mission to bring down the Empire, and a key figure in recruiting Cassian to the cause.

We can guarantee you’ll have seen Stellan Skarsgård somewhere before, with his most iconic roles coming in Good Will Hunting and Mamma Mia! He’s also recently played Baron Harkonnen in the Dune franchise, and popped up a few times in the MCU as Professor Selvig in Thor and The Avengers.

Adria Arjona (Bix Caleen)

Cassian spends his days fighting the oppression of the Empire to protect those he loves, and after there are few people he cares about more than Bix Caleen. She’s played by Adria Arjona, who does a grand job of imbuing the character with anguish and turmoil through her difficult days on Ferrix.

You may remember Arjona from her role opposite Jared Leto in the much-maligned Morbius movie, but it’s her star turn in the brilliant Richard Linklater action-comedy movie, Hit Man, that truly brought her to prominence of late. Her chemistry with Glen Powell in the Netflix original elevates it from your standard genre piece to a genuine contender for the best film of 2024.

Genevieve O’Reilly (Mon Mothma)

One of the most underrated stars in the Andor cast is Genevieve O’Reilly, who plays Senator Mon Mothma. Without her, the Rebellion would not have the power nor financial might to compete with the Empire, and her emotional conflict throughout the show is a real highlight.

Sadly, O’Reilly has not really had an extensive career outside of the world of Star Wars. She first played Mon Mothma in 2005’s Revenge of the Sith, after briefly appearing in The Matrix Reloaded and its sequel. She’s since shown up in The Legend of Tarzan and The Snowman, before reprising her intergalactic role in Andor.

Ben Mendelsohn (Orson Krennic)

Fans were delighted (and a little terrified) to see Orson Krennic added to the Andor cast for the second season, and the ruthless director behind the Death Star is now the main driving force behind the Empire’s pursuit of Cassian and his crew.

Ben Mendelsohn, like Stellan Skarsgård, has been everywhere in his time, and he’s always good value in every role he takes on. From indie hits like Babyteeth and Slow West, to bigger franchise work like Captain Marvel and The Dark Knight Rises, you’ll definitely recognise Mendelsohn from somewhere. He’s also starred in great TV shows like Bloodline and The Outsider.

Denise Gough (Dedra Meero)

Andor was a real breakout role for Denise Gough, who stars as the highly-driven, relentless ISB Supervisor Dedra Meero. She’s the woman who, along with Syril Karn, does the investigative work to track down and try to capture Cassian and Luthen, and bring down the Rebel Alliance before it can harm the Empire.

Frankly, Dedra is absolutely terrifying, and that’s in no small part thanks to Gough’s performance. She’s just starting to gain traction in her career, and you can see her in another small screen role in The Stolen Girl right now, but she’s also appeared in films like The Kid Who Would be King, ‘71, and The Other Lamb, as well as the TV show Under the Banner of Heaven.

Where to watch the Andor Season 2 cast in action

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The 10 Most Controversial Cannes Movies Ever
Jack Seale
JustWatch Editor
The Cannes Film Festival has never just been about the best films coming up for release in the next year or so. As well as finding the next arthouse hit and perhaps the odd future blockbuster, the glitziest party on the film industry calendar loves a talking point: Cannes comes to life when people argue about or just universally condemn a hot new picture, even more so than when a masterpiece makes its debut. Here’s our guide to the ten films that have generated the most heat, plus where you can stream them.

Taxi Driver

It’s established as a classic now and was generally well regarded on its release, but Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver was not without its strong detractors when it landed at Cannes in 1976. The jury president for that year, Tennessee Williams (yes, the legendary A Streetcar Named Desire playwright), criticised films in the programme for “tak[ing] a voluptuous pleasure in lingering on terrible cruelties”, and Taxi Driver’s violent conclusion was met with boos at the premiere. Scorsese was supposedly so spooked by the outrage that he left Cannes early, but he needn’t have worried too much: Taxi Driver won the Palme d’Or and became more highly acclaimed the more people around the world saw it.

The Brown Bunny

Vincent Gallo was an arthouse darling following his 1998 debut Buffalo ‘66, which at the time was seen as one of the best independent films ever made. But he comprehensively trashed his own reputation with his second effort, The Brown Bunny, when it debuted at Cannes in 2003. Rumours swirled around the movie before the festival, focusing on an unsimulated sex scene between Gallo and Chloe Sevigny, but when the screening took place, critics were angry simply because they thought the film was appallingly bad, calling it a pointless, directionless vanity project. In the ensuing row, Gallo showed how maturely he was taking the criticism by saying he hoped highly respected American reviewer Roger Ebert would get colon cancer.

Crash

The modern era of controversial Cannes movies began in earnest in 1996, when director David Cronenberg brought his extremely transgressive dramatisation of the JG Ballard novel Crash to the festival. The film is about a subculture of people who visit the scenes of serious car crashes because they are sexually aroused by the carnage, a premise that caused boos and jeers at screenings and a somewhat murky kerfuffle involving the Cannes jury. Cronenberg later claimed that the jury president for that year, Francis Ford Coppola, was instrumental in it not winning the Palme d’Or, which was given instead to Secrets & Lies. But someone liked it: Crash won a “special jury prize”, which has not been awarded to any film at the festival since.

Triangle of Sadness

In 2023, Swedish director Ruben Östlund promised that his next movie, The Entertainment System Is Down, would “create the biggest walkout in the history of the Cannes Film Festival”. It hasn’t done that yet, because it’s 2025 and Ostlund is still making it, but he has experienced the unique thrill of prompting a famous Cannes walkout. Triangle of Sadness won the Palme d’Or in 2022, just as Östlund’s previous film The Square had in 2017, but the scene in Triangle where a gang of bloated socialites are spectacularly seasick on a cruise ship caused a similar reaction in the auditorium. When the film was over it received a standing ovation… from the people who had made it to the end.

Titane

French director Julia Ducournau specialises in gruesome body horror, which is bound to get juices flowing in the sultry south of France. Having warmed up with allegorical cannibal-fetish shocker Raw at the 2016 festival, Ducournau really divided Cannes audiences five years later with Titane, a film about a woman with a metal plate in her head who has sex with cars. Some audience members fainted and several walked out before the fifteen-minute mark, but this did not stop Titane taking the Palme d’Or, the festival’s biggest prize. Ducournau is back in Cannes this year with her latest provocation, Alpha.

Irreversible

Argentine director Gaspar Noe has been a controversy addict ever since his super-disturbing debut Seul Contre Tous, which opens with real footage of a horse being slaughtered in an abattoir and gets worse from there. That film didn’t cause much of a stir at Cannes in 1998, but this very much wasn’t the case in 2002 with Noe’s follow-up, Irreversible. An almost unwatchable tale about a horrifying rape and the violent revenge that follows, the film caused so many fainting and vomiting fits in the Cannes audience that not only were the emergency services called, but they gave the movie a bad review: a fire department spokesman described Irreversible as “unbearable” when speaking to local reporters.

Do the Right Thing

Many of the films on this list did actually win the Palme d’Or at Cannes, which meant the controversy that had greeted their initial screening at the festival subsided somewhat. But in 1989, the row that erupted around Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing was precisely about it not winning the top prize. Instead the Palme d’Or went to sex, lies, and videotape, which doesn’t feel too controversial now, since both films are well regarded in retrospect. But at the time, critics promised never to return to the festival in protest at the injustice, and Lee himself threatened to attack jury president Wim Wenders with a baseball bat. Lee has since expressed his regret at the remark, but the Do the Right Thing hubbub has been the context for Lee’s return to Cannes this year with Highest 2 Lowest.

Marie Antoinette

There have been fewer Cannes premieres anticipated with warmer optimism than Sofia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette. It reunited the director with star Kirsten Dunst, who had memorably played the lead in Coppola’s first film The Virgin Suicides. And it was about French history! But there were boos at the Cannes screening, from viewers who interpreted the movie as celebrating the lavish lifestyle of the infamous Queen. This was 2006, however, by which time the concept of the poorly received Cannes film had become a major source of press hype: any negative reaction was pounced on, and in this case just a few disgruntled punters became a story. It is still, however, the most notable aspect of the film’s otherwise unremarkable appearance at the festival.

Carol

If you’ve ever seen an A-list actress walk barefoot up the Cannes red carpet and wondered why - Julia Roberts and Kristen Stewart are among the stars who have made the gesture - it all stems back to the 2015 Cannes premiere of Carol, an otherwise uncontroversial dramatisation of the Patricia Highsmith book by director Todd Haynes. A group of female festival-goers reported being barred from the screening for not wearing high heels, this being a result of the vaguely expressed but strictly enforced requirement for red-carpet attendees to be smartly dressed, shoes included. The festival’s director denied that heels were a must, but by then the damage was done, although Carol’s PR campaign had received an unexpected lift.

La Dolce Vita

All the above films are arguably trailing in the wake of La Dolce Vita, which sashayed into Cannes in 1960 having already cheesed off the Vatican. The Catholic Church scorned Federico Fellini’s vision of a decaying Rome driven by hedonism and cheap celebrity, missing its satirical lament and simply finding it disgusting instead; Italy’s right-wing religious press was outraged by the opening shot of a statue of Jesus being carried over Rome by a helicopter. The sizzling hype could have gone either way in Cannes but, like so many films on this list, ultimately La Dolce Vita got the reward its stellar film-making deserved, and it went home with the Palme d’Or.

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10 Best Dinosaur Movies for Kids (and Where to Watch Them)
Alexandra Kon
JustWatch Editor
There’s something endlessly fascinating for both kids and adults about dinosaurs, those larger than life creatures that existed millions of years before humans. The best dinosaur movies for kids combine fun, excitement, and adventure with some educational moments, making them perfect viewing for the whole family. From animated classics like The Land Before Time to live-action adventures like Journey to the Centre of the World, there’s something to spark any kid’s imagination on this list. Check out our selection of 10 of the best dinosaur movies for kids, and see all of the available streaming options for each.

The Land Before Time (1988)

One of the most beloved children’s classics about dinosaurs is Don Bluth’s The Land Before Time. While some might remember The Land Before Time for its traumatic beginning, there’s no doubt that it is one of the most beautiful tales of adventure and friendship out there. The film follows the story of Littlefoot, a young “long neck” dinosaur who sets out on a journey with his friend Cera to find the Great Valley, a place where they can be safe and free. Along the way, Littlefoot and Cera face many challenges, including encounters with the terrifying Sharptooth, but also find new friends along the way. What started as a standalone animation film turned into a franchise, and The Land Before Time now has over 10 direct-to-video sequels as well as a 26-episode Land Before Time TV series.

Dinosaur (2000)

Disney’s Dinosaur might have a slightly outdated animation style, but don’t let that stop you! The unusual story follows a young Iguanodon named Aladar who is raised by a family of lemurs. When a meteorite lands near their idyllic island home, they are forced to flee to the mainland in search of safety. Once there, they team up with a group of dinosaurs who are crossing treacherous territory in search of a new place to settle. This tale of adventure, identity, and home is both beautiful and thoughtful, and a great watch for any kids who love all things dino.

The Good Dinosaur (2015)

Pixar are well known for making some of the best animated movies for kids out there. Luckily for dinosaur fans, Pixar decided to explore prehistoric territory in 2015 with The Good Dinosaur. The film takes place in an alternate history in which the timelines of humans and dinosaurs overlap. Arlo is a young and shy apatosaurus who strikes up an unlikely friendship with a young boy named Spot. When they get washed down stream, the two go on an epic journey to return home.

We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (1993)

The ‘90s classic We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story was produced by Steven Spielberg and features quite the voice cast lineup including John Goodman, Martin Short, Walter Cronkite, and Julia Child. After hearing the secret wishes of two lonely children in New York City, the scientist Captain Neweyes sends four dinosaurs who have ingested a potion that makes them intelligent, peaceful, and fun-loving to the Big Apple to bring them some joy. However, Neweyes’ evil twin brother who owns a circus has other plans in mind for the four dinos.

Dinosaur Train: Adventure Island (2021)

Although Dinosaur Train is most widely known as a PBS series, the creators have also made some cute additional films like Dinosaur Train: Adventure Island. Like the series, the film focuses on a family of pteranodons and their adopted T-rex son. In the series, each episode sees the family get on a train to a new place to discover a new type of dinosaur. In Adventure Island, the family check out a new dinosaur theme park on a remote tropical island. The Dinosaur Train series and movies are geared towards children ages 3 and up, so if you’re looking for a dinosaur movie to watch with a younger child, this might be the perfect choice.

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)

Since the first Ice Age film was released in 2002, the herd comprised of Sid the sloth, Diego the sabretooth tiger, Manny the woolly mammoth, the squirrel Scrat, and several others, have become some of the most beloved animated characters. After the sequel Ice Age: The Meltdown, the herd returned for a third film, Dawn of the Dinosaurs, in which they must rescue Sid after he is taken to an underground den by a mother T-rex after he steals her eggs. Like all Ice Age films, Dawn of the Dinosaurs is full of laughs and adventure, and with plenty of prehistoric creatures around in this one, it’s ideal for children who love dinosaurs.

Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985)

The very 1980s Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend may be a slightly dated live-action picture, but it’s a bit more kid-friendly than Jurassic Park. While attempting to track down a local legendary monster in Central Africa, paleontologist couple Dr Susan and George Matthews-Loomis discover a brontosaurus family deep inside the jungle. However, once they realise the dinosaurs are in danger from poachers, they find themselves on the run with the baby brontosaurus they nickname simply “Baby.” While this film is suitable for children, it takes a more serious tone and shares important lessons for kids about ecology and environmental preservation.

Dinotopia (2002)

Although Dinotopia is technically a miniseries, it’s essentially a long film that takes place over the course of three episodes. The film is based on James Gurney’s 1992 fantasy book series of the same name and takes place in a world where humans and dinosaurs coexist. When half-brothers Karl and David Scott (Tyron Leitso and Wentworth Miller) wash up on shore after a plane crash, they find themselves in Dinotopia, a hidden utopian civilisation in which intelligent talking dinosaurs live and govern alongside humans. This live-action miniseries is probably better suited to older children, but it makes for a fun and thought provoking adventure.

Journey to the Centre of the Earth (2008)

Jules Verne’s 1874 novel Journey to the Centre of the Earth has seen many adaptations over the years, but none quite as fun as the one starring Brandon Fraser from 2008. After his brother’s disappearance some 10 years earlier, volcanologist Trevor Anderson (Fraser) and his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) go to Iceland to see if they can find out what happened. While there, they go on an expedition with their guide Hannah (Anita Briem) and wind up falling into a deep cave that is home to a prehistoric world. As they attempt to get out, they cross paths with some pretty dangerous dinos. While scary at times, Journey to the Centre of the Earth is a solid adventure film sure to thrill any one who wants to spend a day in prehistory.

Walking With Dinosaurs (2013)

The BBC originally released a six-part series Walking With Dinosaurs in 1999 depicting computer animated dinosaur life in the style of a nature documentary. The 2013 film Walking With Dinosaurs is loosely based on the series, but takes the dinosaur premise and makes it into a fun family film. In this Late Cretaceous era, a young Pachyrhinosaurus named Patchi works through his shyness and insecurities to make his dream of becoming the herd’s leader come true.

If you’re interested in seeing an update to the BBC’s dinosaur documentary, make sure to check out their 2025 reboot series Walking With Dinosaurs, which takes fans into prehistoric times to see how their favourite dinosaurs lived—this time with updated animation technology.

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Where to Watch the Best Tom Hardy Movies and TV Shows
Alexandra Kon
JustWatch Editor
Tom Hardy is one of the most beloved actors currently working in Hollywood. His versatility, rugged persona, distinctive voice, and ability to portray complex characters with depth and authenticity have made him one of the most compelling actors in the film industry. From his rise to fame through roles in Christopher Nolan’s Inception and The Dark Knight Rises to his Oscar-nominated performance in The Revenant, Tom Hardy has proved his ability to shapeshift while maintaining his signature charisma. Most recently, he starred in the gangster series MobLand opposite Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren, and in the gritty action-thriller Havoc.

If you can’t get enough of Tom Hardy, check out 10 of his best performances in both movies and TV shows, and see all available streaming options for each title.

Locke (2013)

In one of his most intricate performances to date, Tom Hardy stars as the only character to appear on screen during the two-hour duration of the psychological drama Locke. Hardy plays Ivan Locke, a construction foreman in charge of overseeing the largest concrete pour in European history. The entire film takes place in the confines of his BMW X5 while he is driving, fielding a series of phone calls from his wife of 15 years, his two sons, people he works with, and an affair partner who is in the process of giving premature birth to his child. Hardy’s performance is fascinating and demonstrates his ability to capture multiple emotions at the same time, giving his character a real feeling of loneliness, care, and burden as he tries to keep his life from imploding.

Bronson (2008)

Tom Hardy gives another career defining performance in director Nicolas Winding Refn’s Bronson. The film is based on the life of “Britain’s most notorious prisoner,” Michael Peterson (aka Charles Bronson). After robbing a bank, Bronson was originally sentenced to seven years in prison, only to find himself locked away for life, spending years on end in solitary confinement and in high security psychiatric hospitals due to multiple violent outbursts and hostage-taking. The film is an exploration of Bronson’s mind and motivations, and Hardy juggles his subject’s violence and physicality with his artistry and vulnerability to perfection.

The Revenant (2015)

Alejandro Iñárritu’s Academy Award-winning The Revenant saw Tom Hardy star opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the epic story of identity and revenge. DiCaprio plays frontiersman Hugh Glass who, after being mauled by a grizzly bear, is abandoned by his travel companions thanks to the deceptive trapper John Fitzgerald, played by Hardy. Fitzgerald’s piercing stare coupled with his ruthless and sadistic nature, make him one of the most dangerous baddies Hardy has played thus far—and earned him a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars.

Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011)

Tom Hardy’s performance in Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is unlike any of his others. Usually playing charismatic hard men, in this role he shows a softer, somewhat defeated character we rarely see from him. The film features an all-star cast including Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, John Hurt, Toby Jones, and Benedict Cumberbatch, among others, and takes place in 1970s London in the midst of the tensions of the Cold War. The British Secret Service are hard at work to find a double agent in their ranks, and Hardy plays the softspoken Ricki Tarr, the spy who first discovers the mole and recounts his story to Gary Oldman’s George Smiley.

Peaky Blinders (2014–2022)

Steven Knight’s popular period crime drama Peaky Blinders saw Tom Hardy join the cast in the second season to play Alfie Solomons, the leader of a Jewish gang from Camden Town. Calculating and unpredictable, Alfie and Tommy share an understanding for business and respect for each other despite multiple betrayals. Hardy’s portrayal of Alfie makes him one of the most memorable characters in the series, presenting him as straightforward and rational, while giving him a layer of contained volatility and danger that erupts in unexpected moments.

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Tom Hardy’s portrayal of Batman villain Bane in The Dark Knight Rises was one of the roles that made him into a household name. Although it was always going to be a tough task to follow Heath Ledger’s Joker from The Dark Knight, Hardy made Bane a formidable opponent in Christopher Nolan’s final Batman instalment. From his hulking physique to his muffled, peculiar accent, Hardy brought just the right amount of menace and camp to make Bane both enjoyable to watch and a suitably diabolical foe for Christian Bale’s Batman to fight against.

The Bikeriders (2023)

Jeff Nichols’s The Bikeriders documents the rise and fall of the Vandals biker gang from 1965 to 1975. Hardy plays Johnny, the aging leader of the Vandals who tries to keep a level of control on a group that is changing underneath him. As the gang expands, creating new chapters, new members including young upstarts and traumatised Vietnam veterans threaten the stability of the biker community. Austin Butler stars opposite Hardy as Benny, one of the younger faithful members whom Jonny wants to see take over leadership. Throughout the film, Hardy adapts gracefully to the role of a grizzled, hardened mentor as he himself ages into a new era.

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Tom Hardy’s Mad Max is a far cry from Mel Gibson’s iteration, giving him a quieter, more thoughtful quality. In Mad Max: Fury Road, Hardy stars opposite Charlize Theron as the tragic figure surviving in a post-apocalyptic down under where clans fight for dwindling resources while roaring around the desert in menacing ramshackle vehicles. Hardy’s Max is both soft spoken and dangerous, and his portrayal gives the character humanity and humility as he gracefully steps out of centre stage, making way for Theron’s Furiosa.

Taboo (2017)

Taboo is Hardy’s critically acclaimed pet project, as he wrote the story with his father Chips and made the series with Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. Over eight episodes, Taboo tells the story of James Delaney (Hardy), a businessman and explorer returning home to London in 1814 after 12 years in Africa. The series explores the darker side of business, politics, and class discontent at the time, and Hardy’s performance as Delaney brings all the depth, versatility and grittiness we’ve come to expect from him.

Venom (2018)

Hardy’s foray into the world of superheroes sees him take on the role of Eddie Brock (aka Venom) in first Sony’s Venom films and then the broader Marvel Cinematic Universe. From his American accent to his Jekyll-and-Hyde portrayal of the human-symbiote duo, Hardy gives his performance both a more straight-edge feel compared to his other roles while also dialing up the humour we rarely see from him. Hardy has since gone on to play the role in two sequel films, Venom: Let There Be Carnage and Venom: The Last Dance.

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The 10 Wildest Tom Cruise Stunts, Ranked
Jack Seale
JustWatch Editor
Audiences piling into cinemas to watch Mission Impossible – The Final Reckoning will be hyped for one aspect of the movie above all others: the stunts. Over the course of his career, star Tom Cruise has amassed a barely believable catalogue of stunts that would normally be performed by professional stuntmen, but which are routinely undertaken by the man himself. Check out our countdown of the 10 wildest Cruise stunts so far, then find out where to watch the movies with our comprehensive streaming guide. Take care!

10. This movie rocks

Cruise isn’t actually free climbing in the opening scene of Mission: Impossible II, because if he’d fallen there was a safety wire to stop him plummeting to his certain death. But he is scaling Deadhorse Point in Utah under his own steam, hanging off the rock by his fingertips and putting himself at considerable risk of injury: even with the wire, a fall could easily have seen him smash against the side of the jagged natural edifice. The sequence is not even necessary, since it’s right at the start before the narrative gets going. It’s just high-level showing off and we’re not complaining.

9. Mummy! Help me!

The vast majority of Cruise’s best stunt work has been done in the M:I movies, but not all of it. There’s a little corker in The Mummy, when Tom’s character Sergeant Nick Morton is on a cargo plane that’s hit by a massive bird strike. As the aircraft tailspins towards the ground, it would have been perfectly possible for the scene to have been done with wires and a green screen to create the illusion of weightlessness, but no: Cruise insisted on doing it properly, hiring a Nasa training plane that would fly up to 25,000 feet before free-falling. You can see the G-force.

8. Tanking at the box office

The very first instalment in the Mission: Impossible franchise contains a stunt that is a lot more dangerous than perhaps it looks, and much more so than the film’s famous dangling vault heist, which looks cool but has no peril at all. Ethan Hunt decides to blow up a giant aquarium and then run away, creating a twist on the action-movie staple where an actor sprints towards the camera as something explodes behind him. Instead of escaping flames, Cruise has to properly shift to avoid being hit by thousands of gallons of rushing water, the impact of which could have been pretty nasty.

7. Up, up and away

Lincolnshire is not generally a dangerous county, but during the shooting of Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation it played host to yet another of those moments where Ethan Hunt’s antics could have led to Tom Cruise being badly hurt. At RAF Wittering, rocks were painstakingly cleared from the runway, and weather conditions that were likely to discourage birds were waited for, so that Cruise could cling to the outside of an Airbus A400M Atlas before and during takeoff without being hit by speeding debris or an airborne animal. With much of the safety apparatus cleverly hidden, it’s one of the franchise’s most satisfying stunts, and of course Cruise didn’t just do it once: at any given point you’re watching one of eight takes.

6. Handling a chopper

Perhaps Cruise’s most impressive “that’s really him doing that” stunt arrives in Mission: Impossible – Fallout, when Ethan Hunt pilots a helicopter in an airborne standoff with dodgy CIA guy August Walker (Henry Cavill). As so often with Cruise, it’s a sequence that could have been done using trickery to make it look like he was flying a helicopter, but that’s him executing a corkscrew dive without crashing. He did the requisite hours of training to get the relevant pilot’s licence in record time, then went for it. The bit where the two helicopters crash into each other was, however, rendered in CGI. Even Tom Cruise wouldn’t attempt that.

5. The need for speed

Speed-flying is the hobby you take up if paragliding simply isn’t hazardous enough for you: with a smaller canopy, you can get up to 50 miles per hour, travelling just feet above the ground. This is the sort of thing Tom Cruise does twice before breakfast, so it was no bother for him to add a bit of speed-flying to Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. The crew, however, were terrified as their star swooped rapidly past sharp rocks. Director Christopher McQuarrie pointed out that this stunt was a lot more dangerous than jumping out of a plane: “Sky diving is fairly predictable. Speed-flying is incredibly unpredictable."

4. Don’t look down in Dubai

Yes, Cruise is clipped to a wire in the scene in Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol where Ethan Hunt, for reasons that need not make sense, has to move from one floor of Dubai’s 163-storey Burj Khalifa tower to another not by using the lift, but by cutting out a window pane, climbing up the outside, cutting out another sheet of glass and going back in. But when Hunt’s sticky gloves fail and he has to shin up there freestyle by wedging his feet in the window frame and shuffling skywards, that’s all Tom. Cruise evidently enjoyed it: there are out-takes where he tests out the safety set-up by running horizontally, skipping from pane to pane.

3. Simply breathtaking

Free divers who hold their breath underwater all the time are pretty pleased if they can last for more than three minutes. That’s how long Ethan Hunt has to hold out for without oxygen in the scene in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation where he has to break into an, uh, underwater vault. Cruise took himself off to enrol in a military training programme and ended up able to swim underwater for as long as six minutes, if required. He doesn’t stay under for that long but the scene is magnificently tense because you can see that he is, once again, doing what Ethan Hunt is doing, for real.

2. Break a leg

Tom Cruise loves to run, but he had to take several weeks off from sprinting while filming Mission: Impossible – Fallout after his most famous fail. Ethan Hunt is legging it across a series of rooftops, jumping from building to building. There’s a point where one of the leaps is a little too wide and Hunt slams into the wall, clinging on to the side of the roof before pulling himself up and continuing. In reality, the impact broke Cruise’s ankle, and he knew it was busted immediately, but he also knew that if he stopped he wouldn’t have a usable take to comfort him during his weeks in a plaster cast. So he hauled himself up and hobbled out of shot, and that’s the take they used.

1. Hey, new stunt just dropped

Cruise insisted on performing the notorious motorcycle jump in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One on day one of the shoot. Partly he was super-excited and couldn’t wait, but he also knew that if it went wrong, it would be the end of him and the movie, so they might as well know straight away if it was a goer or he was a goner. The stunt is simply explained: Cruise rides a motorcycle off a cliff. The rehearsals involved 500 skydives and 13,000 motocross jumps, and in case you’re wondering about the camera operator in the helicopter chasing after Cruise, and whether they’d have been for the high jump if they’d not captured the shot perfectly… they had it easy. Cruise did it six times just to make sure.

Now check out our guide to where to stream all the most thrilling Tom Cruise movies in the United Kingdom!
Where To Watch The Best Pedro Pascal Movies & TV Shows
Alexandra Kon
JustWatch Editor
Since his brief but memorable stint on Game of Thrones, Pedro Pascal has emerged as one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors. Although his fame has skyrocketed in recent years, Pascal has been steadily acting since the mid ‘90s, with appearances in anything from Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Graceland.

With an impressive lineup of current and upcoming projects, including the second season of The Last of Us and Marvel films Avengers: Doomsday and The Fantastic Four: First Steps, it’s clear audiences can’t get enough of Pedro. So, if you’re craving more Pedro Pascal on your screen, check out 10 of his best movie and TV roles to date, along with streaming options for each.

The Last Of Us

In one of his best performances to date, Pedro Pascal stars in The Last of Us as Joel, a man tasked with bringing Bella Ramsey’s Ellie safely across a zombie-filled post-apocalyptic United States. The acclaimed series is based on Naughty Dog’s video game of the same name and takes us into a bleak world in which a fungus has turned over half the world’s population into zombie-like creatures. Miraculously, Ellie is immune to the fungus, and the embattled Joel must bring her to a lab across the country where scientists want to use her DNA to find a cure. Pascal gives his version of Joel a kind of rough complexity that makes him one of the most admired and compelling characters on television.

The Mandalorian

While Pedro Pascal’s face is covered most of the time by his signature armour in The Mandalorian, his undeniable presence has been more than enough to carry the series for three seasons. Disney is currently gearing up for a fourth season of the Star Wars series, which will see Pascal return to play the tenderhearted yet deadly Mandalorian Din Djarin, a lone bounty hunter who decides to risk it all to protect the outrageously adorable Grogu (affectionately known by fans as “Baby Yoda”) through their many close-shave adventures.

Game of Thrones

Although Pedro Pascal only appeared in a smattering of Game of Thrones episodes during the show’s fourth season, boy did his portrayal of Oberyn Martel leave an impression. From his exuberant skills in both combat and the bedroom to his eye-poppingly memorable death at the hands of The Mountain, Oberyn had a lot going for him that captivated audiences at the time and has made him an enduring fan-favourite even a decade later. The role served as Pascal’s big break, catapulting him to a level of stardom that has only grown since.

Narcos

In his first big role after Game of Thrones, Pedro Pascal starred in one of Netflix’s foundational hit series Narcos as real-life DEA agent Javier Peña. Although the series’ main focus on the rise and fall of notorious Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar deviated in the third season, Pascal’s Peña remained a constant and appeared in every episode across all three seasons. His performance highlights Pascal’s ability to portray his characters as equally hardened and affected by what happens around them.

Gladiator II

With his roles in The Mandalorian and The Last of Us, Pedro Pascal laid the groundwork for his broader cultural acceptance as the ultimate handsome, fatherly protector figure. In Gladiator II, Pascal solidified that reputation with his portrayal of General Acacius, an aging warrior attempting to live in accordance with his moral code of honour in a world of rapidly shifting powers. The film is one of Pascal’s biggest blockbuster appearances so far, and sees him star opposite Paul Mescal, who plays the film’s young protagonist, Lucius. Pascal’s portrayal of Acacius gives the character a heartfelt dose of nuance and idealism, and we discover he is much more than the ruthless warrior we first see on screen.

The Equalizer 2

The Equalizer 2 sees Pascal more than hold his own while starring opposite one of the greatest actors of all time, Denzel Washington. In addition to displaying his ample action chops once again, his character Dave York is a morally bankrupt antagonist, allowing Pedro to show off his equally remarkable skills playing a backstabbing villain.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Whether you’ve seen the meme of a crazy-eyed Pedro Pascal and Nic Cage driving in a convertible, or those two names together are simply enough to pique your interest, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is without a doubt one of the most fun entries on this list. Pascal gets to display his over the top comedic chops, and holds his own gamely against Nic Cage’s expectedly bonkers performance. Cage plays himself as a washed up actor in need of cash who accepts a paid invitation to a wealthy fan’s birthday party. That man is played by Pascal, and as it turns out, is the highly dangerous object of a CIA investigation that Cage is eventually roped into by the operatives.

Triple Frontier

While Triple Frontier may not be the greatest film of all time, it does bring together Pedro Pascal and Oscar Isaac in a gritty action film—and that alone makes it worthy of recognition. The film sees five former special forces operatives, Pascal’s Francisco “Catfish” Morales, Isaac’s Santiago “Pope” Garcia, Ben Affleck’s Tom “Redfly” Davis, and Charlie Hunnam’s William “Ironhead” Miller, team up for a heist on the territory of a South American drug lord. While Pascal is not front and centre in this one, his strong energy and banter with Isaac and the others elevate the film to a solidly enjoyable watch.

Wonder Woman 1984

Pedro Pascal joined Patty Jenkins’s second Wonder Woman feature as the supervillain Maxwell Lord. The film takes place in the 1980s and sees Gal Gadot’s Diana step away from her quiet life to take on the failing businessman Maxwell Lord, who’s turned dangerous villain after he steals the Dreamstone and harnesses its power to grant wishes. Although Max is in many ways your typical Marvel baddie, he goes through quite the arc throughout the film, and Pascal’s performance captures the character’s desperation and moral uncertainty throughout.

Prospect

In one of his most overlooked recent films, the sci-fi drama Prospect sees Pedro Pascal play Ezra, a merciless prospector searching for rare materials on a forest moon full of poisonous fungal spores. After a confrontation with the father-daughter duo Cee and Damon (played by Sophie Thatcher and Jay Duplass), Cee and Ezra wind up joining forces in an effort to fulfill their mission and stay alive. Pascal once more excels in the role of a conflicted would-be protector, and succeeds in convincingly showing Ezra’s darker instincts and desperation to survive at all costs.

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Why You Recognise The Cast Of ‘The Last Of Us’ & Where Else You Can Watch Them
Alexandra Kon
JustWatch Editor
Since its debut in 2023, The Last of Us has become one of the most popular HBO series of the past decade, and is widely considered to be one the best video game adaptation of all time. As Joel and Ellie’s journey across the American zombie-scape continues, you may have recognised some of the cast members from other TV series and films—whether it’s Pedro Pascal in Game of Thrones or Catherine O’Hara in Beetlejuice. With season 2 now underway, if you want to find out where you can watch all the movies and TV series starring the cast of The Last of Us, check out our handy streaming guide below.

Pedro Pascal - Joel

Pedro Pascal is one of the most beloved actors in Hollywood, and has packed quite the emotional punch as the tough yet vulnerable Joel in The Last of Us. Although he’s been in the film industry since the mid ‘90s, he got his first big break with a memorable appearance in Game of Thrones Season 4 as Oberyn Martel. Although his character arc wrapped up quickly and incredibly violently, the character made a lasting impression in both life and death, and it wasn’t long before Pascal was back on screens, this time starring as DEA agent Javier Peña in all three seasons of Netflix’s hit series Narcos.

Although he mostly remains masked throughout, you might recognise Pascal’s signature charisma from The Mandalorian where he plays the bounty hunter Din Djarin, or from his role in Gladiator II opposite Paul Mescal as General Acacius. Pascal is now set to step into the Marvel Cinematic Universe as Mr Fantastic in two big upcoming superhero films: Avengers: Doomsday and The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Bella Ramsey - Ellie

Bella Ramsey continues to impress as the fungus-immune Ellie on The Last of Us. You may recognise the young actor from their commanding breakthrough performance as the noblewoman Lyanna Mormont on Game of Thrones seasons 6 through 8. Ramsey is also known for their role as Mildred Hubble in the television adaptation of The Worst Witch, and in Lena Dunham’s 2022 medieval comedy Catherine Called Birdy where they star as Birdy.

Kaitlyn Dever - Abby

On The Last of Us, Kaitlyn Dever plays Abby, one of the few survivors after Joel’s Firefly purge. While Abby is one of the series’ prime villains who has it in for Joel, Dever gives the character a deeply human feel. You may recognise Dever from her breakout role as rebellious teen Loretta McCready on Justified. She also played the youngest daughter, Eve Baxter, in Last Man Standing, and starred as Marie Adler, the young victim of an assault who is accused of lying about the crime, in the Netflix miniseries Unbelievable. Most recently, she starred in the dramatisation of wellness scammer Belle Gibson’s downfall in Apple Cider Vinegar.

Gabriel Luna - Tommy

Gabriel Luna plays Joel’s younger brother Tommy on The Last of Us. Tommy’s selflessness and idealism often conflict with Joel’s more isolationist instincts, but the two brothers share an unbreakable bond. You may recognise Luna from his role as Robbie Reyes (aka Ghost Rider) in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and as Boro in the action-comedy series starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, FUBAR. Luna first starred opposite Schwarzenegger as the deadly villain Rev-9 in Terminator: Dark Fate.

Young Mazino - Jesse

Young Mazino is a relative newcomer to the industry, and his role as Jesse in The Last of Us marks his second major career break. Jesse is one of the members of the community in Jackson, Wyoming. Although Mazino’s backcatalogue is still thin, you may recognise him from his performance as Paul, Danny’s aimless younger brother in the hit Netflix series Beef.

Isabela Merced - Dina

Isabela Merced first appears in season 2 of The Last of Us as Ellie’s badass best friend and love interest, Dina. You may recognise Merced from her lead role as CJ Martin in the Nickelodeon series 100 Things to Do Before High School. She later went on to appear as Isabel Reyes in the action-thriller Sicario: Day of the Soldado, in Madame Web as the superhero Anya Corazón, and in Alien: Romulus as the pregnant crewmember Kay Harrison.

Rutina Wesley - Maria

Rutina Wesley plays Maria, Tommy’s wife and one of the co-leaders of the community in Jackson. Wesley is mostly known for her multiseason role as Tara Thornton, Sookie’s best friend, in the HBO vampire series True Blood. You might also recognise her as Nova Bordelon on the drama series Queen Sugar, Reba McClane in the third season of Hannibal, and from short appearances in both The Walking Dead and Arrow.

Catherine O'Hara - Gail

One of the biggest names in the cast, Catherine O’Hara has made her mark on many beloved comedy classics over her decades long career. On The Last of Us, O’Hara plays Gail, a character invented for the series who lives in Jackson and, while grieving herself, acts as Joel’s therapist. You may recognise O’Hara from her role as Delia Deetz in Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice and its sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, or as the mother in the Home Alone films. She also showed off her comedic chops as Cookie Fleck in the dog show mockumentary Best in Show, and as the eccentric Moira Rose in the sitcom Schitt’s Creek.

Robert John Burke - Seth

Robert John Burke plays Seth, a bar owner and member of the Jackson community on The Last of Us. Burke is most well known for his role as Bart Bass, Chuck’s father in Gossip Girl. You might also recognise him as the Internal Affairs Bureau captain Ed Tucker on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and as Officer Alex Murphy (aka RoboCop) in RoboCop 3.

Tati Gabrielle - Nora

Tati Gabrielle plays Nora, a military medic with a dark past who is part of Abby’s crew in the second season of The Last of Us. Gabrielle has featured in quite a few popular series already, and you may recognise her as Gaia in the CW sci-fi series The 100, or Prudence in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, or as Marienne Bellamy, one of Joe's obsessions, on seasons 3 and 4 of You. She also starred as Hannah Kim in Netflix’s hit heist series Kaleidoscope.

Ariela Barer - Mel

Ariela Barer joins the cast of The Last of Us in season 2 as Mel, a young doctor attached to Abby’s crew. As another relative newcomer to the industry, Barer’s role in The Last of Us marks one of her biggest parts to date. However, you may recognise her as Gert Yorkes in the Marvel superhero series Runaways, as the struggling adopted daughter Ziggy in the legal dramedy Rebel, or as main character Xochitl in the social justice action-thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline.

Spencer Lord - Owen

Spencer Lord plays Owen, one of Abby’s allies and Mel’s boyfriend on The Last of Us. Lord is another relative newcomer, but you may recognise him from smaller roles he’s played like Terry in the Archie comics series Riverdale, the rancher Nathan Pryce Jr on Heartland, a young patient named Ryan on The Good Doctor, and the firefighter Aiden on Family Law.

Danny Ramirez - Manny

Danny Ramirez takes on the role of Manny in The Last of Us. Manny is one of the few survivors of Joel’s massacre of the Fireflies, and his sunny disposition masks the deep pain he harbors after losing so many friends. Ramirez is another up-and-comer in the industry, but you might recognise him as Wes in Fox’s superhero series The Gifted, or as Mario Martinez in the coming-of-age series On My Block. More recently, Ramirez has appeared in big blockbusters including Top Gun: Maverick as Lieutenant Mickey "Fanboy" Garcia, and as Joaquin Torres (aka Falcon) in the MCU’s Captain America: Brave New World—a role he will reprise in the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday.

Where to watch all the movies and TV series from the cast of ‘The Last of Us’ streaming online

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Why You Recognise The Cast Of ‘Thunderbolts*’ & Where Else You Can Watch Them
Alexandra Kon
JustWatch Editor
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* brings together a brand new team of superheroes dedicated to protecting the planet. As the final film in Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it also introduces the New Avengers—the team we’ll be seeing a lot more of in Phase 6. While some of the cast are familiar faces within the MCU, many have appeared in a wide variety of films and series outside of Marvel. From Florence Pugh in Little Women to Sebastian Stan in The Apprentice, if you’re curious about where else you might have seen the cast of Thunderbolts*, check out our guide below and find out where you can stream each feature.

Florence Pugh - Yelena Belova

Florence Pugh’s deadly assassin Yelena Belova was first introduced into the MCU in 2021’s Black Widow. Now a fundamental part of the New Avengers team, Pugh will take the character into Marvel's Phase 6 in Avengers: Doomsday and Avengers: Secret Wars. Pugh is one of the most versatile young actresses in Hollywood at the moment, and you might recognise her from her leading role in Ari Aster’s daylight horror Midsommar, or from her role as one the March sisters in Little Women. More recently, she also appeared in bigger productions like Dennis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Two as the Emperor’s daughter Princess Irulan and in the Oscar-winning Oppenheimer as the psychiatrist Jean Tatlock.

Sebastian Stan - Bucky Barns (aka The Winter Soldier)

Sebastian Stan was already a staple in the Marvel Cinematic Universe long before Thunderbolts*, having played Steve Rogers’s best friend-turned-brainwashed-supersoldier Bucky Barns (aka The Winter Soldier) since 2014’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier. The character has since evolved to become a hero once more, and Stan has played him in over five MCU productions, including the television series The Falcon & The Winter Soldier alongside Anthony Mackie. But while Stan is most widely recognised for his part in the MCU, he’s appeared in a variety of other films including 2024’s The Apprentice, for which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor for his portrayal of the young Donald Trump. You might also recognise him from Pam & Tommy, where he plays drummer Tommy Lee opposite Lily James as Pamela Anderson, or from his supporting roles in The Martian and I, Tonya.

Wyatt Russell - John Walker (aka US Agent)

Wyatt Russell first appeared as John Walker (aka US Agent) in The Falcon & The Winter Soldier, where he was originally appointed as the replacement for Steve Rogers as Captain America after the events of Avengers: Endgame. However, a series of events leads him to concede the title to Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) and move on to be known as US Agent, taking part in the New Avengers. Wyatt Russell is the son of Hollywood superstars Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn, and you might also recognise him from his starring role as ex surfer Dud in the series Lodge 49, or from Richard Linklater’s Everybody Wants Some!!!, and as the jock Zook in 22 Jump Street.

Lewis Pullman - Bob Reynolds (aka Sentry/Void)

In Thunderbolts*, Lewis Pullman plays a supersoldier turned incredibly powerful entity known as Sentry or Void. Not quite a villain but also not exactly a hero, Bob’s arc is key to the Thunderbolts* plot. You might recognise Pullman from his previous roles in Top Gun: Maverick, Bad Times at the El Royale, and television series Lessons in Chemistry and Outer Range. More recently, he starred in the 2024 adaptation of the Stephen King novel Salem's Lot as the writer Ben Mears.

David Harbour - Alexei Shostakov (aka Red Guardian)

David Harbour plays a supersoldier and member of the New Avengers, Alexei Shostakov (aka Red Guardian). He first played the character in Black Widow, and will once more reprise the role in Avengers: Doomsday. You might recognise David Harbour from the role that made him a household name: Sheriff Jim Hopper in the beloved Netflix series Stranger Things. He first entered the superhero genre in the 2019 reboot Hellboy as the titular antihero. Since then, he has appeared in films like the Christmas actioner Violent Night and the racecar drama Gran Turismo, among others.

Hannah John-Kamen - Ava Starr (aka Ghost)

Another member of the New Avengers team, Ava Starr has the power to turn invisible—hence her superhero moniker “Ghost.” Hannah John-Kamen first appeared as the character in 2018’s Ant-Man and the Wasp, and will reprise the role in 2026’s Avengers: Doomsday. You might recognise John-Kamen from her appearance in the Black Mirror (series 3) episode “Playtest,” where she stars opposite Wyatt Russell. She also starred in the space series Killjoys and appeared in actioners SAS: Red Notice and Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, in addition to the indie horror film Unwelcome.

Wendell Pierce - Congressman Gary

Wendell Pierce appears in Thunderbolts* as Congressmen Gary. Pierce is most well known for playing Detective Bunk Moreland in the acclaimed HBO series The Wire. Since his days on The Wire, he has appeared in the series Treme as trombonist Antoine Batiste, and as attorney Robert Zane in the series Suits. You might also recognise him from smaller parts in the films Horrible Bosses, Selma, and Burning Cane.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus - Valentina Allegra de Fontaine

Julia Louis-Dreyfus has already spent decades in the industry as a well known actress and comedian. The Golden Globe-winning actress has appeared as CIA director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine in The Falcon & the Winter Soldier, a post-credits scene in Black Widow, in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and now in Thunderbolts*. You might recognise her from her iconic role as Elaine in the longstanding sitcom Seinfeld, or as Vice President Selina Meyer in the award-winning comedy series Veep. Louise-Dreyfus also was a cast member on Saturday Night Live between 1982 and 1985, and has appeared in comedies like Downhill, Arrested Development, Curb Your Enthusiasm, 30 Rock, and many others.

Geraldine Viswanathan - Mel

Geraldine Viswanathan plays Mel, Valentina Allegra de Fontaine’s young assistant in Thunderbolts*. You might recognise Viswantathan from her role as teen Kayla Mannes in the comedy Blockers, or as student reporter Rachel in the true-story HBO crime film Bad Education.

She also appeared in recurring roles in the series Janet King and Miracle Workers.

Chris Bauer - Holt

In Thunderbolts*, Chris Bauer plays OXE Group security officer Holt. Bauer has been working steadily in film and television since the mid 1990s, and is most recognised for his work on The Wire where he plays port union boss Frank Sobotka. He also starred in the HBO vampire series True Blood as Detective Bellefleur, and as construction foreman Bobby Dwyer in The Deuce. He has additionally appeared in a variety of films and series like American Crime Story, Broken Flowers, High Fidelity, and Fellow Travelers.

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Lilo & Stitch: How (And Where) To Watch All The Movies & TV Shows In Order
Alexandra Kon
JustWatch Editor
Since its release in 2002, Lilo & Stitch has become one of Disney’s most beloved franchises. The film’s story of an alien creature being adopted into a broken family, helping them all heal their hearts, has resonated with audiences the world over for decades. The film’s success paved the way for three animated sequel films, three TV series (American, Japanese, and Chinese), and an upcoming live-action remake of the beloved original. If you want to take a tour through the world of Lilo & Stitch, check out our guide to how to watch every Lilo & Stitch film and TV series in chronological order, and see all the streaming options for each.

Lilo & Stitch (2002)

The first Lilo & Stitch made waves when it was first released in theatres in 2002, and continues to be one of the most beloved Disney animated originals. Lilo (Daveigh Chase) is an orphan being raised by her big sister Nani (Tia Carrere) in Hawaii after the death of their parents when she finds what she thinks is a dog on the beach. She names it Stitch and brings it home. They have no idea Stitch is actually a destructive escaped experimental alien creature known as Experiment 626, and is currently being searched for all around the galaxy by creator Jumba (David Ogden Stiers). While the entire Galactic Federation and a well-meaning social worker try to convince Lilo to let Stitch go, the young girl’s love, care, and relentless belief in the Hawaiian concept of “Ohana” (family), forge an unbreakable bond between the two that broadens the definition of family.

Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has A Glitch (2005)

Although Stitch! The Movie was released in 2003 just after Lilo & Stitch, Disney’s next sequel Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch takes place directly after the events of the first film. In this adorable straight-to-video sequel, while Lilo is training for a hula competition to honour her mother, Stitch begins to experience a malfunction that causes him to revert back to his destructive ways.

Stitch! The Movie (2003)

The straight-to-video Stitch! The Movie is a sequel that sets up the Lilo & Stitch TV series, and acts as a kind of informal pilot episode. Back in Hawaii, Stitch finds himself lonely and longing for his “cousins,” the other alien experiments. Meanwhile, the villainous Dr Jacques von Hämsterviel (Jeff Bennett) sends Gantu (Kevin Michael Richardson) to retrieve Jumba’s other 625 Experiments from the pods where they are stored. However, when Lilo and Stitch happen across the container before Gantu, they activate the electricity-based Experiment 221 (Frank Welker), whom they are eventually able to set up with the perfect job for his abilities.

Lilo & Stitch: The Series (2004–2006)

Lilo & Stitch: The Series takes right up where Stitch! The Movie leaves off, with Lilo and Stitch finding and freeing the other Experiments. Over the course of two seasons and 65 episodes, Lilo and Stitch go through the process of locating an Experiment who is initially wild and destructive and figuring out how to calm them down and get them settled in a new life—despite Hämsterviel and Gantu’s efforts to thwart them.

Leroy & Stitch (2006)

Leroy & Stitch is a made-for-TV film that also acts as a final episode to the Lilo & Stitch series. After freeing all of the experiments during the series, Stitch returns with them to space. However, after Hämsterviel forces Jumba to create a new Experiment named Leroy and clones it to build an army, Lilo and Stitch reunite to put a stop to it with the help of the other Experiments.

Stitch! - Anime (2008–2011)

The Japanese anime series Stitch! takes place years after the events of Leroy & Stitch, when Lilo goes off to college and Stitch reverts to his destructive ways. While on a journey through the galaxy, Sitich crash lands on an island off of Japan and finds a new home with a young girl named Yuna. Over the course of three seasons and a total of 86 episodes, Stitch gets established in the community and works hard to get his wish to become the strongest ruler of the universe granted by the Chitama Spiritual Stone. In order to do this, he must do 43 good deeds to prove himself worthy.

Stitch & Ai (2017)

Stich & Ai is a Chinese animated series that lasted one season featuring 12 episodes. The series follows the familiar pattern of Stitch, evading capture in space, falling to Earth in a new location. This time, he finds himself in the mountains of Huangshan in China where he is adopted by a young girl named Wang Ai Ling.

Lilo & Stitch - Live-Action Remake (2025)

In 2025, Lilo & Stitch fans will have the opportunity to see Disney’s live-action version of the beloved original. This time around, Lilo will be voiced by Maia Kealoha, while original voice actor Chris Sanders will return as Stitch. While the remake will follow the basic premise of the animated film, both Jumba and Agent Pleaky will appear in human form, played by Zach Galifianakis and Billy Magnussen, respectively.

Where to watch all the Lilo & Stitch movies and TV series in order streaming online

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The 10 Most Anticipated Movies at Cannes Film Festival 2025
Jack Seale
JustWatch Editor
The film industry’s fanciest party is popping the champagne corks once again, as the hottest stars and hippest directors gather on the south coast of France to showcase the movies that will set the standard for 2025 and beyond. The 78th annual Cannes Film Festival has a strong mix of blockbusters, big-name comebacks and actors stepping behind the camera: here is our guide to the films you should look out for. Plus, once the festival is over, you can check back to see where and when these movies will be available to watch in theaters and on streaming services.

Highest 2 Lowest

Denzel Washington and Spike Lee reunite for Highest 2 Lowest, a bold reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s 1963 classic High and Low. The action is transposed to contemporary New York, which is not such a stretch considering that the original film was based on an American novel. Washington stars as a music mogul forced into a moral crisis when a kidnapper accidentally snatches not the rich man’s son, but his chauffeur’s child. With a stellar cast including Jeffrey Wright, Ice Spice, and A$AP Rocky, Highest 2 Lowest promises tension, ethical dilemmas, and one of Washington’s most intense performances. It is 36 years since the director premiered Do The Right Thing in Cannes, but this new film marks Washington’s long-awaited Cannes debut.

Sentimental Value

Joachim Trier and Renate Reinsve, the director and star of The Worst Person in the World, reunite with Sentimental Value, a poignant family drama. Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas play two sisters navigating a fraught reunion with their estranged father (Stellan Skarsgård), a once-renowned filmmaker. As old wounds reopen during a collaborative creative project, Trier crafts another emotionally rich, Oslo-set story, which features Elle Fanning in a supporting role as an American actress. Trier’s ability to balance sharp dialogue with deep humanity makes this one of the festival’s most anticipated dramas, and it’s already generating Oscar buzz.

Eddington

Ari Aster, the horror visionary who brought us Hereditary and Midsommar, ventures into darkly comedic territory with a pandemic-era Western starring Joaquin Phoenix as a defiantly anti-lockdown New Mexico sheriff clashing with Pedro Pascal’s vote-chasing mayor. Set in May 2020, Eddington explores societal fractures, conspiracy theories and social media’s distorting lens through Aster’s signature blend of satire and deep, visceral unease. Emma Stone, Austin Butler, and Micheal Ward round out the ensemble, while Darius Khondji’s cinematography promises a visually striking descent into chaos. After Beau Is Afraid divided audiences, Aster’s pivot into absurdist politics could cement his status as this generation’s most unpredictable auteur.

The Phoenician Scheme

A head-on tackling of the criticism that all Wes Anderson films are basically the same, The Phoenician Scheme sees him shift genres by delivering an espionage thriller: it might be brimming with his trademark whimsy but it’s also drenched in blood. Benicio del Toro stars as Zsa-Zsa Korda, an eccentric tycoon entangled in a dangerous global adventure with his daughter (Mia Threapleton), who is a nun. As usual Anderson recruits an impressive ensemble cast, which this time includes Michael Cera, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Riz Ahmed, Richard Ayoade, Jeffrey Wright, Benedict Cumberbatch, Hope Davis, Bryan Cranston and Willem Dafoe. Can Anderson’s signature style survive a film with greater geographical ambitions? Cannes audiences are about to find out.

Nouvelle Vague

Richard Linklater pays homage to the French New Wave with Nouvelle Vague, a meta-narrative about the making of Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 touchstone, Breathless. Zoey Deutch stars as Jean Seberg, with Guillaume Marbeck as Godard and lesser-known actors playing Claude Chabrol, François Truffaut, and Agnès Varda, in a love letter to French cinema. Linklater, known for dialogue-driven films that bear the clear influence of continental cinema from the 1960s and 70s, takes a risk by making a movie himself that’s entirely in French and looks to ape Godard’s unique style. His passion for the project, however, certainly won’t be lacking.

The History of Sound

Oliver Hermanus’ The History of Sound is a sweeping queer romance starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Connor as First World War-era folklorists recording America’s voices and music. Adapted from Ben Shattuck’s short story, the film explores love, memory, and artistry against the backdrop of war. As a director, Hermanus has won acclaim at Cannes previously for Beauty, and now returns with a film that was announced five years ago: the two leads have become a lot more famous in the interim, with Mescal getting rave reviews at Cannes 2022 for Aftersun, and O’Connor set to be one of the stars of this year’s festival, since he’s also in Kelly Reichardt’s The Mastermind.

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning

Amid all those precious arthouse masterpieces, Tom Cruise brings his multiplex muscle back to Cannes with Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, the franchise’s eighth and supposedly last chapter. Helmed by regular M:I director Christopher McQuarrie, the film promises jaw-dropping stunts that showcase Cruise’s trademark disregard for his own physical safety, despite him now being 62 years old. Hayley Atwell and Vanessa Kirby return, while Hannah Waddingham joins the ensemble as Ethan Hunt (Cruise) continues to battle the Entity, a rogue AI threatening global chaos. Will it deliver the goods? And will Cruise sprint up the Cannes red carpet?

Urchin

This year’s Cannes features several actors making their directorial debut. As well as Kristen Stewart and Scarlett Johansson’s first movies, there’s Urchin: having starred in the 2022 Palme d’Or winner Triangle of Sadness, Harris Dickinson now directs a gritty drama about homelessness in London. Frank Dillane stars as a drifter trapped in a cycle of addiction and let down by systemic neglect, with Dickinson stating that the movie’s themes include mental illness and institutional failure. As an actor he’s worked with Steve McQueen, Brit Marling, and Ruben Östlund: an amalgam of those three styles would be fascinating, but Urchin looks likely to be low-budget and downbeat.

Alpha

Julia Ducournau, the provocateur behind Titane, returns with Alpha, a 1980s-set drama about a young girl navigating the Aids epidemic. Starring Emma Mackey, Golshifteh Farahani, Finnegan Oldfield and Tahar Rahim, the film is being hyped as potentially Ducournau’s most polarising yet, which would be no small feat: Raw and Titane both provoked fainting fits and angry walkouts on the festival circuit, although Titane did then win the Palme d’Or at Cannes 2021. Expect the usual body horror underpinned by unflinching social commentary: Ducournau’s films aren’t for everyone, but if you make it to the end they linger in the mind after the credits roll.

Die, My Love

Lynne Ramsay (We Need to Talk About Kevin, You Were Never Really Here) directs Jennifer Lawrence in a harrowing psychological thriller about postpartum psychosis. Adapted from Ariana Harwicz’s novel, the film follows a woman unravelling in an isolated rural setting, with Robert Pattinson as her helpless husband: Ramsay’s ability to deal sensitively but uncompromisingly with harrowing source material, paired with what sounds like a courageous Lawrence performance, could make this a new career highlight for both women. With Sissy Spacek, Lakeith Stanfield and Nick Nolte in supporting roles, Die, My Love is poised to be one of Cannes 2025’s most talked-about entries.

Check out our guide below on where to watch the hottest Cannes 2025 movies, streaming in the United Kingdom!
10 Comic Book Anti-Hero Movies to Watch After 'Thunderbolts*'
Jakob Barnes
JustWatch Editor
The MCU has another win under its belt right now with the critical success of Thunderbolts*, suggesting Kevin Feige’s kingdom is back on track after a tough few years. It’s interesting, though, that the latest Marvel movie is thriving without a genuine, recognisable hero in sight. Instead, Thunderbolts* relies on a gang of villains, rogues, and outcasts to carry its story.

It says it all when Bucky Barnes is arguably the cleanest of the crew, but what this teaches us more than anything is that superhero movie fans don’t always need the good guys to have a good time. Sometimes it’s just as much fun (if not more so) to let the darker, more risky characters have their time in the spotlight. If you loved Thunderbolts* and you're looking for more comic book anti-hero movies, here are 10 recommendations for your watchlist. We'll also show you where to watch them all on streaming services in the United Kingdom.

Deadpool (2016)

Lets start with perhaps the most famous, most popular anti-hero movie of all time, Deadpool. The 'Merc with a Mouth' should have been dead and buried a long time ago after Fox’s first attempts to bring him to the big screen via X-Men Origins: Wolverine, but the thing is, Deadpool cannot be killed, and we’re so glad he was resurrected in 2016. The first Deadpool movie is riotously funny, wonderfully risky, and full of truly badass action. It’s a perfect cinematic cocktail of fun and thrills, and gives us the most ridiculous character to root for – and yet we’d do it again and again.

Dredd (2012)

From the most popular to potentially the very best comic book anti-hero movie ever made, Dredd is the kind of film that has you praying to the cinematic gods for a sequel. 13 years later, and those prayers have still not been answered, which is almost as criminal as the goings-on in Mega-City One.

From its slick, stylish action sequences to the incredible world-building and the whole circus of quirky characters, Dredd absolutely nails the grimy comic book aspect of the story and brings it all to life with brutality and bloodshed aplenty.

V for Vendetta (2006)

If you love your anti-hero movies with a healthy dose of rebellion and anarchy, then look no further than V for Vendetta. Based on a story by the legendary comic book writer Alan Moore, who we’ll talk about again momentarily, this tale of political resistance continues to be eerily prescient, perhaps more so than ever, actually.

Natalie Portman offers a thrilling lead performance, but it is Hugo Weaving as the titular V who truly shines in an intriguing and enigmatic role. The story is enthralling, the visuals are a fascinating combination of glossy and gritty, and the grand finale is explosive – to say the least.

Watchmen (2009)

Time for more from Alan Moore, but the credit for Watchmen, at least the movie, goes to Zack Snyder for filming the unfilmable. Moore’s extraordinary and ambitious graphic novel should never have made it to the big screen, and yet it did, and Snyder managed to do it with all his usual verve and bombastic spirit while ensuring the story never gets out of control.

The whole array of characters forming the titular super team come with their own quirks and feel so well fleshed out, which is astounding, considering we are thrown into their lives so abruptly. Most superhero team-up movies need years of worldbuilding to make them work. Watchmen came and went in a whirlwind, and it’s practically perfect.

Sin City (2005)

From one iconic comic book writer to another, Frank Miller takes centre stage with this one. Sin City is a gripping, gruesome revenge tale brought to life in stunning monochrome with just the odd splash of yellow and red to make the frame pop from time to time. As far as finding a genuine translation of the graphic novel style in a film, there is nothing that comes close to Sin City.

Robert Rodriguez co-directs this 2005 flick with all his usual panache and flair, while the likes of Jessica Alba, Mickey Rourke, Bruce Willis, and Rosario Dawson give us compelling and highly flawed characters to care about.

Venom (2018)

Is it a great film? Not really. But, is it fun? Absolutely. And the real bonus for anyone planning to watch Venom is, you get to see Tom Hardy completely throw himself into the most ridiculous role of his career, and he looks like he’s loving it, too.

The 2018 flick was a pleasant surprise when it hit the silver screen, bringing a wacky, manic energy to a character that has so often been the source of terror in the past. Indeed, this iteration of the classic Spider-Man villain gives him a chance to do the right thing for once, and though his moral compass may be slightly skewed, he certainly means well.

The Suicide Squad (2021)

Thankfully, James Gunn managed to wash away the bad taste of David Ayer’s attempts to bring this team to the screen, and 2021’s The Suicide Squad carries all the trademarks of the former Marvel director. It’s silly, it’s slick, and it’s stuffed with gratuitous violence, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.

Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn leads the way, but she’s helped by the presence of Idris Elba, Peter Capaldi, David Dastmalchian, and of course, John Cena’s Peacemaker. The mission the titular anti-hero team are sent on is epic in scale and incredibly dangerous, producing some truly memorable action set-pieces along the way.

Blade (1998)

In many ways, while it’s a shame the MCU’s version of the vampire hunter isn’t coming to fruition, it’s also a blessing, because nothing would come close to the original Blade. From the very first scene–that iconic, blood-soaked nightclub entrance–through to the big showdown in Moscow, this 1998 flick is a timeless, action classic.

Wesley Snipes, quite simply, is the only man who can truly play the titular half-vampire, half-mortal. What’s more, the story itself is fascinating; is there anything more thrilling than seeing a vampire destroy his own kind to protect mankind? We think not.

Logan (2017)

If Deadpool makes the list, then you have to have Wolverine somewhere, and Hugh Jackman’s finest moment as the Adamantium-clawed, morally-flawed mutant most certainly comes in 2017’s Logan.

Playing an older, more grizzled version of the character, Jackman delivers his very best, most emotional portrayal of the hero he has made his own over the years. Indeed, Wolverine has never been a more reluctant saviour than when he is tasked with protecting young Lara. Still, that’s what makes him the perfect anti-hero; he doesn’t want to be relied upon, but he knows he is the only one up to the task.

Kick-Ass (2010)

While the major franchises have offered up plenty of brilliant anti-hero stories over the years, it’s refreshing when we see something fresh and original hitting the screen, and Kick-Ass is exactly that. Starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the ultimate rookie vigilante, things go awry for the newest hero on the block when he gets caught up in something far bigger than he anticipated. With the help of Hit-Girl (Chloë Grace Moretz) and Big Daddy (Nicolas Cage), Kick-Ass must bring down a whole criminal syndicate headed up by mob boss Frank D’Amico (Mark Strong).

Kick-Ass is full of blistering and brutal fight scenes, a splash of dark comedy, and a lot of heart, making it pretty much the ideal companion piece to Thunderbolts*.

Check out the list below for details on where to watch the various comic book anti-hero movies we recommended, by finding them on streaming services like Disney Plus, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and more!
How to Watch Every Final Destination Movie in Order (and Where to Stream Them)
Jack Seale
JustWatch Editor
It’s back! The movie franchise that taught a generation of film fans not to step backwards off a kerb without looking has returned with Final Destination Bloodlines, the sixth in the series of horror blockbusters about young people who succumb to elaborate demises having cheated Death. Where can you stream all the movies? And what are the best death scenes in each movie of the Final Destination franchise? We had a vision of you asking us that, so we’ve already written a comprehensive guide to the Final Destination universe…

Final Destination

Playing out like an extended episode of The X-Files or The Twilight Zone, the original Final Destination overcame bad reviews to become a big box-office hit and the father of the franchise. It is a slasher movie without a bogeyman: a group of young friends die one by one but the invisible hand of Death itself is the killer, and the murder weapons are furniture, kitchen implements, cars, buses… the idea that the protagonists are doomed, and that things in life that make you say “Huh, that’s weird” might be about to kill you, gave cinema-goers the creeps in a unique and very lucrative way.

Top cause of death: sudden bus impact

Final Destination 2

A year on from the cursed flight that the characters from Final Destination didn’t board due to a warning premonition, only for their lives to end anyway in a variety of unusual ways, Final Destination 2 introduces people who should have been involved in a motoring pile-up. They team up with Clear (Ali Lartner), a survivor from the first film who uses her knowledge to try to save them, and does a calamitously poor job of it. It’s only the second in the series, but the deaths are already much more gruesome and elaborate than they were the first time around.

Top cause of death: decapitation by malfunctioning lift after struggle with man carrying basket full of prosthetic hooks

Final Destination 3

Released three years after the second instalment but set five years later, Final Destination 3 stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Wendy, a high school graduate who has a bad feeling about the rollercoaster she and her friends are about to ride. Having saved several people who were in the queue with her, photos of the reprieved victims provide clues, but Wendy repeatedly fails to stop the people in the pictures dying. It’s the first FD movie to end on a cliffhanger of sorts, as we’re left unsure of whether Wendy and her remaining pals have avoided being smashed to smithereens in an unbelievably spectacular subway-train crash.

Top cause of death: skull repeatedly punctured by nail gun as runaway forklift destroys hardware store

The Final Destination

Breaking the regular numbering system following a rash announcement that this would be the last film in the franchise, The Final Destination begins with a fiery crash at a speedway track, as predicted in a vision seen by Nick (Bobby Campo), who then has a further premonition that requires him to try to prevent a second wave of ludicrous accidents. Then, just when Nick and co think they’re out of the woods, they’re done in by the movie’s fiendish double ending.

Top cause of death: internal organs sucked out by country-club swimming pool drainage system after mechanism is jammed by coin knocked into pool by mishit golf ball

Final Destination 5

Viewers who want to watch the series according to the chronology of the universe depicted in the films should start here, since its events predate those seen in the original Final Destination. The benighted hero of Final Destination 5 is Sam (Nicholas D’Agosto), who correctly predicts a mass-casualty bridge collapse, and then encounters creepy coroner/mortician William Bludworth (Tony Todd), who sets him on a path that includes a lot more killing than the other FD movies. Could taking other people’s lives be the secret of avoiding horrendous pre-destined accidents? Spoiler: no.

Top cause of death: fall from height after electrical fault at laser eye surgery clinic causes blinded patient to stagger away from malfunctioning equipment before slipping on the detached nose of a teddy bear and crashing through seventh-floor window

Final Destination Bloodlines

A whole 14 years after the most recent Final Destination movie (if they’d kept their old pace up, this could have been Final Destination 12), the franchise is back in rebooted form, with Kaitlyn Santa Juana leading it as Stefani, a young woman whose grandmother (Gabrielle Rose) once saved many people from disaster, and then wished she hadn’t. Final Destination Bloodlines features an extremely convoluted death at a family barbecue, and several nods to the first couple of films, although it’s set to shake the formula up a bit.

Top cause of death: watch it and find out…

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