What started out as a relatively low-budget teenage vampire movie by Lionsgate Films has gone on to become a $5.8 billion franchise with five blockbuster films, a behind-the-scenes podcast show, and countless memes attached to it. Based on Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling Twilight book series, the series not only launched Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson into superstardom but also redefined supernatural teen romance for an entire generation. 

Love it or hate it, Twilight became a cultural cornerstone of the late 2000s, blending melodrama, fantasy, and pop obsessed fandom into a blockbuster franchise sprawled across five films. The films are fairly easy to follow as they follow the same chronological order as their release. If this is your first watch, it makes sense to stick to this order as each film is a direct continuation of the last, and it won’t make much sense to watch them out of order. If you’re interested in knowing more about each film, check out our guide below:

Twilight (2008)

The one that started it all, Twilight, is easily the most standout film from the lot. Directed by indie director Catherine Hardwicke, the movie has a surprisingly off-beat and atmospheric edge compared to the rest of the sequels. Kristen Stewart’s Bella and Robert Pattinson’s Edward became instant household names, and the forbidden romance struck a chord, paving the way forward for a series of successful sequels to follow.

It’s moody, slightly awkward, and unintentionally funny at times, but that’s what gives it its charm. If you loved shows like The Vampire Diaries and Teen Wolf, movies like Warm Bodies and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and grew up on YA novels that fuelled an undying interest in supernatural romance wrapped in teen angst, Twilight is definitely for you. If melodramatic love stories, and sparkly vampires cringe you out, you might still enjoy Twilight as a guilty pleasure watch. 

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

By the second film, Twilight had already established itself as a global phenomenon; this meant bigger budgets, which gave way to more polished visuals, heavier special effects, and more authentic werewolves. Compared to the first movie, The Twilight Saga: New Moon takes a darker more melodramatic turn, much like what The Hunger Games: Catching Fire did for the Hunger Games series. The movie dives headfirst into Bella’s downward spiral after her break up with Edward, and setting the groundwork for the whole vampire-warewolf love triangle which kicked off all the Team Edward vs Team Jacob debates, and introduced Jacob as a serious contender.

If you’re a fan of movies that amp up the teenage angst, long stretches of longing and heartbreak, and swoony melodrama, then you’ll enjoy New Moon.This one is also a great pick for anyone who likes their supernatural movies to be more action-packed, thanks to all the dramatic werewolf transformations and the vampire-warewolf face-offs, provided you can put up with the slower pace. 

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010)

By the time Eclipse arrived, Twilight was at the peak of its fandom, and the franchise doubled down on everything the fans went crazy about like the love triangle, action, and darker supernatural lore. Compared to the indie setting of Twilight, and the dark and depressing setting of New Moon, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse strikes a fair balance between the romance and supernatural action, very much designed to give both camps what they want. 

Also after two whole films of longing stares and unresolved tension, Eclipse finally leaned harder into the steamy side of Edward and Bella’s relationship, giving longtime fans the swoony, Wattpad-worthy moments they’ve been longing for ever since the first film dropped. Eclipse kicks off deep into the Twilight universe, making it a confusing watch for anyone who isn’t fully caught up with the franchise’s existing lore. That said, for existing fans, it’s a welcome entry that feels like the franchise is growing up and maturing right alongside them.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 (2011)

Following the same playbook as Harry Potter, Twilight gave its final book a two-part adaptation, beginning with The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1. Shifting away completely from the high-school drama, this movie leans into a way more intimate setting, covering Edward and Bella’s wedding, their honeymoon, and her supernatural pregnancy. 

For all the Team Edward fans, Breaking Dawn Part 1 is the happily ever after they’ve been waiting for since the start of the series. For anyone who’s team Jacob, the real payoff won’t come until Part 2, but Breaking Dawn Part 1 does set the grand stage for the saga’s epic finale. But fair warning, Bella’s pregnancy does lean into more body horror and dark fantasy, making Breaking Dawn Part 1 one of the most unsettling entries in the saga, especially for younger viewers or anyone squeamish about graphic transformations.

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 is everything a grand finale should be: over-the-top, dramatic, and wildly entertaining, putting it alongside other YA heavyweights like Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2. Leaning into the campy, melodramatic DNA of the franchise that made it such a blockbuster hit, the final film ties up every loose end, while offering the franchise’s most elaborate and action-heavy battle scenes. The infamous twist ending continues to remain as one of the most surprising and controversial choices in YA cinema, proving that the franchise isn’t afraid to surprise its fans. 

Without giving away too many spoilers, it’s essential viewing for fans who have invested their time, emotion, and years into Bella and Edward’s journey, and since it's a direct continuation of Breaking Dawn Part 1, it's best experienced as the second half of a continuous story rather than a standalone film. Whether you’re in it for the love story or the vampire politics, this is the essential closer that makes the entire Twilight journey feel complete.

Love dragons? Fly on over to the mythical land of Berk, where Vikings and dragons come together for legendary adventures. How To Train Your Dragon is one of the most beloved animated franchises of the 21st century, with each film in the trilogy earning an Academy Award nomination and capturing the hearts of fans from across the globe. The franchise has since expanded to include several television series, theme park attractions, and even a live-action film that brings the magic of Berk to life in a whole new way. 

Creating a live-action remake of a beloved animated classic is always a gamble, but for DreamWorks that gamble paid off. The How To Train Your Dragon live-action film soared high at the global box office and earned a rare score of 98% on Rotten Tomatoes. If you want to saddle up and soar through the skies of Berk, here’s your no nonsense guide on how and where to watch every How To Train Your Dragon movie in order. For the simplest and most straightforward viewing experience, we recommend watching all the movies in order of release. This lets you explore the story as audiences originally did. If you’re a returning fan, you can also enjoy the shorts and specials separately either in any order as they’re pretty self-contained, or in release order to soak in all the expanded lore. But if you’re interested in a full chronological journey, here’s every How To Train Your Dragon movie and special listed in timeline order:

• How To Train Your Dragon (2010)/ How To Train Your Dragon (Live-Action) (2025) 

• Legend of the Boneknapper Dragon (2010)

• Book of Dragons (2011)

• Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011)

• How To Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

• Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014)

• How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)

• How To Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)

• How To Train Your Dragon: Snoggletog Log (2019)

Whichever way you choose to dive in, prepare for a heartwarming and thrilling ride across skies and stories. Interested in learning more about each film? Check out our detailed guide below, covering every movie, tv show, and special in release order:

How To Train Your Dragon (2010)

Based on Cressida Cowell’s bestselling fantasy novel of the same name, How To Train Your Dragon introduces viewers to a mythical world where Vikings and dragons collide. The story follows Hiccup, a misfit Viking whose life takes a turn when his quest to kill a dragon ends up with him befriending one instead, setting him on the path to a grand adventure. 

Think soaring landscapes of rugged cliffs, dazzling dragon flights across the skies, and a hidden nest full of dragons, all brought to life with stunning animation. If you’re a fan of animated movies that have a deep emotional core like Spirited Away, Moana, or Big Hero 6, you’ll feel right at home with How To Train Your Dragon. This is probably the only franchise where the live-action remake is just as good as the original, so I’d strongly recommend watching both to judge which one you like the best for yourself. 

Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon (2010)

DreamWorks has a longstanding tradition of releasing bonus short films with the DVD release of its feature films. The short follows Hiccup and other young fellows as they accompany their mentor Gobbler on a quest to kill the legendary Boneknapper Dragon. At just 16 minutes, Legend of the BoneKnapper Dragon is the perfect short to watch when you’re in the mood to commit to a full-length feature but still want a dose of dragon-fuelled fun. 

It’s fun, light, and a lot more goofy than How To Train Your Dragon, making it an ideal choice for younger kids, casual viewers, and anyone who wants to dip their toe into the franchise without getting overwhelmed. 

Book of Dragons (2011)

If, like Fishlegs, the only hunt you’re interested in is the one that leads to discovering new dragons and their unique abilities, then Book of Dragons is a must-watch short. At just 18 minutes, it runs about as long as a cartoon episode, but don’t let the brief runtime fool you. It still packs in plenty of depth, delving into the legend of the Book of Dragons and revealing insider dragon-training secrets. 

The short expands the lore by introducing fourteen new dragons, grouped into seven distinct classes. Most of the main characters return—Hiccup, Astrid, Fishlegs, Gobber, and, of course, Toothless, making it a fun and rewarding watch for fans of the first film. Ultimately, this one is for the fans, best enjoyed after experiencing the original feature.

Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury (2011)

Dragons: Gift of the Night Fury, is a 22-minute holiday special set during the Vikings’ winter celebration, Snoggletog. If you loved the friendship between Hiccup and Toothless in the first film, this short expands on it beautifully, while also spotlighting the wider bond between Vikings and their dragons.

Festive visuals, heartwarming themes, and a good dose of humour, Gift of the Night Fury is very in line with Dreamwork’s signature holiday specials like Shrek the Halls and Kung Fu Panda Holiday. 

How To Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)

The high-flying follow-up, How To Train Your Dragon 2, picks up five years after the events of the first film. Hiccup and Toothless have transformed the Viking village of Berk into a dragon-loving society, but the rest of the world still isn’t on board. The sequel takes a bolder, more mature approach than How To Train Your Dragon, exploring the lands beyond Berk, giving way to newer villains, and adding a deeper emotional layer with the return of Hiccup’s long lost mother. 

In tone it’s a lot like Kung Fu Panda 2 amping up everything that made the first film such a hit, with larger battle sequences, more formidable villains, and weightier family themes taking the franchise from a fun kids adventure into a truly epic fantasy saga making it more suited for older kids, teens, and even adults who grew up with the first film.

Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers (2014)

Released as a special feature on the DVD and Blu-ray of How To Train Your Dragon 2, Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers is a 26-minute short film set before the events of the second movie.

It takes place between Dragons: Defenders of Berk and Dragons: Race to the Edge, and follows Hiccup and his friends as they compete for the very first title of Dragon Racing Champion of Berk. If you found How To Train Your Dragon 2 too moody and serious, Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers reels the franchise back to its lighthearted and comedic side.  

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (2019)

How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World wraps up the trilogy with heart, spectacle, and some of the most stunning visuals DreamWorks has ever produced. Hiccup’s journey into leadership, Toothless’s discovery of Light Fury, and the high-stakes dragon battles make for a finale that’s as emotionally resonant as it is visually dazzling. 

It’s a film that asks tough questions about love, leadership, and letting go, all while delivering breathtaking flight sequences, and dragon designs fans have come to love and expect. With How To Train Your Dragon, each film gets progressively more serious and interconnected than its predecessor, much like the Harry Potter franchise, making it difficult to enjoy the sequels as standalone films. That said, fans who’ve grown with the characters will feel every triumph and heartbreak.

How To Train Your Dragon: Homecoming (2019)

A quick reunion for fans who want to check in on their favourite characters from Berk, How To Train Your Dragon: Homecoming picks up 10 years after the events of The Hidden World, but before the epilogue. It’s a short, festive, adventure that celebrates the bonds of friendship, family, and community. If you’re looking for epic battles or major plot developments, this one’s not for you.

How To Train Your Dragon: Snoggletog Log (2019)

How To Train Your Dragon: Snoggletog Log is a seasonal, atmospheric special inspired by the traditional Yule Log. This 28-minute short features several Viking and dragon characters from the Rescue Riders series relaxing in a cosy room, enjoying the warmth of a crackling fireplace.

Unlike the other specials, it isn’t story-driven but instead serves as a calming, ambient experience created for festive background viewing and relaxation. It’s great to have on while decorating, wrapping gifts, or simply unwinding, and ideal for fans who love the world of Berk, and want their holidays to feel more in theme with the movies.

How To Train Your Dragon (2025)

The live-action How To Train Your Dragon marks DreamWorks’ debut in live-action remake, bringing the beloved animated world of Berk to life in a whole new way. It’s the same story, but with the breathtaking backdrop of Faroe Islands, realistic dragon designs, and the tactical charm of live-action cinematography. 

For fans of the animated classic, the live-action comes as a welcome reimagining, and in a rare triumph for live-action remakes, it stands tall as a worthy reimagining rather than just a pale imitation. Even if you’re not a fan of the animated movies, the live-action remake offers enough spectacle and world-building to go toe to toe with fantasy epics like Game of Thrones, The Lord of the Rings, and House of the Dragon. 

With timeless songs, iconic dance moves, and a collection of emotionally charged love stories, the ‘90s were truly a defining era for romantic Bollywood films. Young directors like Karan Johar and Aditya Chopra introduced a whole new wave of culture with new-age films that brought dreamy international destinations, designer wear, and pop culture into the spotlight.

Filled with grand romantic gestures, memorable dialogues, and classic songs, there’s nothing better than a good old romantic Bollywood movie from the ‘90s when you’re in the mood for well-rounded entertainment. Whether you’re new to Bollywood or in a nostalgic mood to rewatch some of the classics, here’s our pick of the 10 best romantic Bollywood movies from the 1990s and where you can stream them online:

10. Darr (1993)

Shah Rukh Khan playing a character named Rahul might instantly remind you of his loverboy charm in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge or Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. But before he became the King of Bollywood romance, Rahul actually had a very dark, unsettling past. In a sea of idealistic rom-coms, Yash Chopra’s Darr came as a refreshing change, giving Bollywood fans a good-looking, deeply in love, and charismatic anti-hero laying the groundwork for films like Baazigar and Anjaam.

The film follows Rahul, an obsessive stalker madly in love with Kiran, who is already engaged to Sunil, a naval officer. What unfolds is a gripping love triangle between Sunil’s protective devotion and Rahul’s obsessive instincts. Equal parts romance and thriller, Darr is the perfect watch for fans who enjoy romantic-thrillers like Fatal Attraction and Tere Naam, and movies with morally grey protagonists. It’s also the darkest entry on this list, making it a good pick for anyone looking for a break from Bollywood’s sweeping romantic dramas like Hum Saath Saath Hain or Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.

9. Hum Saath Saath Hain (1999)

Directed by Sooraj Barjatya, Hum Saath Saath Hain stands tall as one of the most iconic family dramas of all time. The story is simple—family bonds are tested when three siblings and their partners deal with insecurities, misunderstandings, and inheritance issues that threaten to divide them.

Hum Saath Saath Hain is the go-to ‘90s comfort watch overflowing with melodrama, wholesome values, and enough music to fuel your wedding playlist. Sure, it may feel a little too sweet for some viewers, but for fans of epic family sagas like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Hum Aapke Hain Koun, this movie is an all out family entertainer wrapped in three hours of song, dance, and sibling love.  

8. Lamhe (1991)

Yash Chopra’s Lamhe is easily one of the most unconventional love stories Bollywood has ever attempted. At its heart, it's a sweeping romantic drama that dares to do what no other film before it had done in Indian cinema, by exploring love across generations with all the discomfort, longing, and beauty that comes with it. 

Anil Kapoor plays Viren, an NRI who falls hopelessly in love with an Indian girl, only to have his heart broken first by her rejection, and then by her tragic death soon after. Sridevi stars in a double role as both Pallavi, Viren’s unrequited love, and Pooja, Pallavi’s orphaned daughter who grows up idolising Viren. It’s confusing, conflicting, and the kind of film that leaves you questioning whether rooting for the couple is right or not like Lolita and Silsila do. If you enjoy complex romantic dramas and are tired of formulaic Bollywood movies, Lamhe is a must-watch.

7. Rangeela (1995)

Rangeela is pure Bollywood ‘90s magic. A vibrant love triangle that’s equal parts fun, glamorous, and emotional, the movie follows Mili, a small-town girl with big Bollywood dreams as she’s torn between a successful movie producer and her street-smart childhood best friend.

If you enjoy films where ambition and love collide, like Fashion or Luck By Chance, then Rangeela will be right up your alley, with its striking contrast between Aamir Khan’s scrappy, street-smart charm and Urmila Matondkar’s glamorous overnight transformation into a bonafide Bollywood starlet. Add to that A.R. Rahman’s legendary soundtrack, and you have an emotionally charged underdog love story that’s essential viewing for anyone curious about ‘90s Bollywood romance.

6. Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

Before Sanjay Leela Bhansali became synonymous with palaces, Mughal grandeur, and operatic scale in films like Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat, he gave us Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam. A film that, while still rich and opulent, is far more intimate in its weaving of emotions, heartbreak, and sacrifice. Bhansali takes the familiar ‘90s Bollywood love triangle trope and flips it on its head, replacing melodramatic theatrics with a softer, more poignant lens that leaves you questioning the meaning of love, duty, and the true meaning of sacrifice. 

Aishwarya Rai and Salman Khan deliver stand out performances in the film, but it’s Ajay Devgn's quiet and restrained performance as Nandini’s selfless husband Vanraj that steals the film’s emotional core. Add to this the film’s unforgettable soundtrack, and Bhansali’s extravagant sets, and you’ve got a film that’s somehow both intimate and larger than life. If you enjoy romantic dramas that explore the quieter side of love like Veer-Zaara or Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, you should give Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam a watch. 

5. Dil To Pagal Hai (1997) 

Yash Chopra’s attempt to modernise Bollywood romance for the late ‘90s, Dil To Pagal Hai, breaks away from strict families, rural settings, and traditional conflicts of romantic dramas like Raja Hindustani or Hum Saath Saath Hain, trading it for a more modern story set in a mainstream city. 

Like Rangeela, Dil To Pagal Hai also centers around a love-triangle between performing artists, but while Rangeela is a lot more grounded and realistic in its approach, Dil To Pagal Hai opts for a more glossy and theatrical approach filled with over-the-top performances, vibrant costumes, and zippier dialogue. 

Dil To Pagal Hai is a must watch for all the die-hard romantics who grew up on early 2000s Bollywood, fans of sweeping romantic musicals like La La Land and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge, and anyone who enjoys loud and cheesy romantic films.

 4. Raja Hindustani (1996)

Equal parts fairytale and melodrama, Raja Hindustani is the ultimate rags-to-riches romance that captures the magic, heartbreak, and excess of the nineties. Aamir Khan stars as a struggling cab driver who falls in love with Aarti (Karisma Kapoor), the daughter of a wealthy businessman. 

The film thrives on its clash of two worlds, small-town simplicity versus elite sophistication, which is elevated by Nadeem–Shravan’s iconic soundtrack, which still stands tall as one of the biggest musical triumphs of the decade. If you love larger-than-life romantic films with a strong background score like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, and Hum Saath Saath Hain, then Raja Hindustani is a must-watch. This movie is also a great pick for fans who enjoy ‘opposite worlds collide’ romances like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham and Maine Pyar Kiya.

3. Hum Aapke Hain Koun (1994)

Less movie, more grand Indian wedding experience, Sooraj Barjatya’s Hum Aapke Hain Koun follows Prem, a simple man who falls in love with the bride’s sister at a wedding, but is forced to choose between love and duty when tragedy strikes. 

If you enjoy grand movies with lavish sets, a big ensemble cast, and lots of melodrama, Hum Aapke Hain Koun is the way to go. Much like Sooraj Barjatya’s Hum Saath Saath Hain, Hum Aapke Hain Koun is the definition of a family-entertainer with its unabashedly wholesome storyline, colourful characters, and era defining music. Both movies celebrate the bonds of family but while Hum Saath Saath Hain focuses on everyday unity, Hum Aapke Hain Koun is more heavily  grounded in romance and festivities. But be warned the movie does run three hours long, so it’s not exactly a quick watch.

2. Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)

Karan Johar’s directorial debut Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a quintessential Bollywood love story. Eight-year-old Anjali sets out to reunite her widowed father with his former college best friend to fulfill her dead mother’s last wish. Blending candyfloss campus romance with a deeply emotional second half, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai is a must watch if you love sweeping romances, love triangles, and a good old friends-to-lovers trope. 

Karan Johar’s debut film combines the best of Bollywood romance. You’ve got the rain-soaked dance sequences, lush sets, and grand emotional moments reminiscent of his father Yash Johar's romantic movies like Silsila and Chandnion one hand, and the pop culture references, playful banter, and modern sensibilities of more contemporary romances like Dil To Pagal Hai and the first half of DDLJ on the other. As a cultural milestone, it remains one of the defining love stories of Bollywood, best enjoyed when viewed with the grace and context of the time period in which it was released.

1. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)

You can’t talk about ‘90s Bollywood without mentioning Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. Marking Aditya Chopra’s debut film as a director, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ), tells the story of Simran, a small town Punjabi girl who falls in love with Raj on her bachelorette trip only to have her family’s plans for an arranged wedding stand in the way. Whether it's the dreamy backdrop of Switzerland, the iconic pairing of Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan, or the catchy songs, DDLJ has transcended from being a movie to becoming a cultural phenomenon. 

It’s #1 on our list as it brings together the dreamy romance of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, the family moments of Hum Saath Saath Hain and Hum Aapke Hain Koun, and a soundtrack as memorable as Rangeela, delivering the best of Bollywood in one grand, sweeping viewing. If you’re looking for an epic romance that you can enjoy with the whole family, DDLJ checks off all the boxes. It’s also a great entry point into Bollywood movies for anyone who’s curious about the industry.

When you think of Christmas movies, Home Alone is undoubtedly one of the first films that comes to mind. At the time of its release, it became the highest-grossing film of the year globally and even received two Academy Award nominations. While the film didn’t end up winning either award, it cemented itself as one of the most popular Christmas movies of all time, becoming a timeless holiday tradition beloved by families around the world.

But while it’s hard to find someone who hasn’t heard of Home Alone, even many longtime fans of the original film aren’t fully aware of all the sequels that followed over the years. If you’re looking for the correct viewing order, release order works best, since the first two films are directly connected. After the second, each entry functions more like a spiritual sequel, meaning you don’t need to watch the earlier films to grasp the concept, since each introduces an entirely new cast. Here’s how to watch all the Home Alone movies in order:

Home Alone (1990)

Nothing beats the original Home Alone movie. The film that first introduced the world to Kevin McCallister, the sly as a fox 8-year-old who transformed his entire house into a giant booby trap to trap Chicago’s infamous Cat Burglers. Home Alone is pure sugar rush in the form of a film, filled with over-the-top stunts, mischievous chaos at every scene, and enough heart to warm you into holiday spirit even if you have seen it over a dozen times. 

If slapstick, pranks, and chaotic hijinks are your thing, Home Alone is very hard to beat. It’s an easy choice for families looking for a film to enjoy together, but if you like your Christmas movies a little more traditional, then Home Alone might not be the right choice for you.

Home Alone 2: Lost In New York (1992)

If you thought Kevin eating unlimited junk food, while watching non-stop television was peak childhood fantasy, wait till you see him do all of this and more, in a fancy suite in New York’s finest Plaza Hotel. Very few sequels are able to hold up to the hype of the original film, but Home Alone 2: Lost In New York does not have this problem. 

The movie amps up the chaos, irrational antics, and mischief to a whole new level, with Kevin turning all of New York City into his personal playground with his dad’s credit card in tow. This was the last film to feature Macaulay Culkin as the main protagonist so it's obviously essential viewing for fans of the original film. It’s equal parts fun, chaotic, and Christmassy, and the change of setting keeps the novelty alive making it a good choice for anyone who loved the first film, and is looking for more mischief. While Home Alone 2 works as a standalone watch as well, we would recommend watching the first one first to fully appreciate all the characters and callbacks.

Home Alone 3 (1997)

Home Alone 3 has the same plot, the same booby-trap mayhem, but with a totally different cast—and for the first time no Christmas backdrop. Instead of Kevin, we get Alex, a chicken pox stricken kid with a parrot, a remote controlled car, and a squad of international burglars on his tail. 

It’s a clear departure from the earlier films, so if you’re looking for the same holiday spirit and emotional beats of the last two films, Home Alone 3 might not sit well with you. But if you’re only after a lighthearted kids caper that cranks up the silliness, and cartoonish antics, Home Alone 3 fits the bill, especially for younger audiences who’ll happily watch bad guys get clobbered again and again.

Home Alone 4 (2002)

The franchise tries to retain the same charm of the earlier Home Alone movies by shifting the focus back to the McCallister family in Home Alone 4, but with a completely new cast playing the roles of Kevin and the parents and the whole ‘separation angle,’ Home Alone 4 feels like it's taking place in an alternate universe.

Unsurprisingly, the film wasn’t very well received, with many longtime fans finding the recasting distracting, the traps repetitive, and the holiday charm all but gone. That said, if you’re a completist, or just curious about how far off the rails the franchise can go, Home Alone 4 might be worth a watch.

Home Alone 5: The Holiday Heist (2012)

After the strange detour of Home Alone 4, the franchise tried to bounce back with Home Alone 5: The Holiday Heist. This time, we leave the McCallisters behind for good, meeting an all new Baxter family. The Holiday Heist brings back the Christmas galore, with the inventive twist of the child accidentally burglar-proofing his house because of the fear of ghosts. 

It’s a lot sillier, over-the-top, and cartoonish than the original two films, but it still stands as the closest the franchise has come to recapturing that same family-festive energy. That said, it’s really aimed at younger viewers who just want pratfalls, goofy villains, and Christmassy chaos. But for longtime fans who were let down by the misguided direction the franchise took with Home Alone 3 and Home Alone 4, Home Alone 5 comes as a welcome return to form—sillier and more charming than its direct predecessors, even if it doesn’t quite reach the standards set by the original classics. 

Home Sweet Home Alone (2021)

Coming in almost ten years after the last sequel, Home Sweet Home Alone arrives as a modern festive addition to the Home Alone franchise. Using the same prank-laden Christmas backdrop, the sixth film tries to reinvent the formula slightly by removing the traditional burglars and replacing them with a couple instead. 

But without the “bad guys,” many fans found the pranks a little mean-spirited rather than funny. That said, it still delivers the festive setting and over-the-top slapstick, and given its more recent release, it serves as a more relatable entry point for Gen Alpha to discover the playful antics and holiday charm of the Home Alone franchise, especially if the older films feel a little dated to them.

When you hear Wattpad, you probably think of 12 year olds writing fan fiction under their covers on their cracked iPhone screens, armed with questionable grammar, excessive ellipses, and characters who let out a deep breath they didn’t know they were holding. But in between all the dot dot dots and bad boy smirks, some of these stories actually slapped. So hard, in fact, that they landed publishing deals, got optioned for movies, made millions, and now here we are, watching billionaires spank interns in Dolby surround sound. Here are 7 steamy, ridiculous, and addictive films that started out as 2am Wattpad fan fics.

The Idea of You (2024)

The ultimate slow burn fan fic come to life, The Idea of You stars Anne Hathaway as a 40 something mom who enters into a whirlwind, hush-hush romance with Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of the world’s most famous boy band, August Moon, while chaperoning her teenage daughter to Coachella. Based on Robinne Lee’s 2017 bestseller of the same name, the steamy romance is widely speculated to be inspired by Harry Styles and the cultural phenomenon of boy bands. So while it might not exactly be of Wattpad origins, it does give off the same fan fiction fuelled fantasy energy.

A lot of the movie is predictably cheesy, and the ending won’t really shock you, but who’s watching this for the plot? The Idea of You is here to serve pop star thirst and the dream that a world-famous pop star could one day fall hopelessly in love with you among a glittering platter of Coachella wristbands, fancy five star hotel getaways, and secret meet cutes. 

Through My Window (2022)

Who hasn’t dreamt of a devilishly attractive neighbour at some point in their teen years? It’s no wonder the boy-next-door trope is so timeless and why Ariana Godoy’s A Través de Mi Ventana (Through My Window) has had Wattpad readers in a chokehold, racking up over 400 million reads between its English adaptation and original Spanish version. After years of fans obsessing over the Wattpad pages, Netflix fulfilled the fantasy with a Spanish thirst trap starring Clara Galle and Julio Peña Fernández in Through My Window.

The story is as old as time: Raquel, the sincere girl next door, has spent years quietly obsessing over her brooding neighbour Ares. After years of pining (and some light Wi-Fi stalking), her fantasies start to blur with reality when he finally shows signs of interest. She’s all in; he only does flings. What follows is a spicy, emotionally intense romance where the drama is just as explosive as the passion. But this isn’t some PG high-school romance, it’s a full-blown, raging hormones fuelled rollercoaster, packed with angst and bad decisions. It became an instant global chart-topper for Netflix and gave way to two more sequels, Through My Window: Across the Sea and Through My Window: Looking at You. 

Perfect Addiction (2023)

The title didn’t lie. Half boxing movie, half thirst-trap, Perfect Addiction is a hot and heavy movie about revenge, love, and very sweaty redemption. After getting her heart broken by her cheating boyfriend, Sienna does what any girl in her place would do, befriend her former boyfriend’s tattooed rival in the ring. Sparks of course fly as the two train together and bond over their mutual distaste for her ex.

Complete with locker room glances, loads of shirtless training montages, and enough body heat that could fog up your screen, Perfect Addiction is a racy, sports-themed, fan fic fantasy—best enjoyed for the spice, not the sports accuracy.

Float (2024)

With over 25 million reads under her Wattpad pen name “Toasted Bagels,” Kate Marchant’s hit summer romance, Float, feels like it was written with a film deal in mind. Waverly, a high-achieving teen with her whole life planned to the tee, finds herself in a whirlwind romance after crossing paths with Blake, the town heartthrob and a carefree, laid-back lifeguard who’s everything she’s not. Naturally, things happen, and the two enter into a summer romance filled with hidden feelings, personal trauma, and the ever-present threat of summer ending.

It’s all very The Summer I Turned Pretty meets A Walk To Remember (minus the medical drama or sibling love triangle). Although Float is not as steamy as its other Wattpad cousins, it’s got Robbie Amell shirtless, dreamy coastlines, and enough emotional dialogue to satisfy your soft romance cravings. 

50 Shades of Grey (2015)

The one fan fic turned erotic novel turned movie even your aunt has heard of, 50 Shades of Grey is the fan fic movie that made fan fic movies mainstream. Based on a Twilight fan fiction written by E. L. James under the pen name Snowqueens Icedragons, this story quickly gained a cult following online and was eventually penned down as an original novel with vampires swapped out for grey ties, blindfolds, and contracts. While the internet is still divided over whether it’s a guilty pleasure or just plain guilty, 50 Shades of Grey definitely deserves credit for bringing the conversation about BDSM, sexual agency, and kink into the mainstream.

Starring Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan in their breakout roles as Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey, the story follows a shy literature student who gets swept away into a dangerous romance with a billionaire with a taste for control. It’s spicy, ridiculous, and somehow addictively bingeable. And if you like the first one, there’s more where that came from: Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed complete the trilogy, with escalating drama, increasingly implausible plots, and a whole lot more silk rope.

My Fault (2023)

Based on Mercedes Ron’s bestselling Wattpad trilogy, My Fault is the ultimate forbidden love fantasy revved up with fast cars, scandal, and secret pasts. The movie follows Noah, a 17-year-old girl who’s uprooted from her house and forced to live with her mother in her new wealthy husband’s mansion. There she meets Nick, a cocky, tattooed, fast driving teenager who has his bad boy energy turned up to 100. Naturally, sparks fly, kicking off a steamy forbidden romance, filled with the kind of heat, chaos, and tension that you can only expect from a Wattpad story.

While it’s not technically a fan fic, it’s one of the most successful original stories to come out of Wattpad, and it shares the same fan fic spirited energy. Imagine if Cruel Intentions had more horsepower, hotter tempers, and Spanish flair, that’s My Fault for you.

After (2019)

The viral Wattpad behemoth that kickstarted a wildly successful film franchise with over five movies, After is what started it all. Inspired by One Direction, Harry Styles is swapped out by Hardin Scott, a more brooding, bad boy version of the star who enters into a steamy but controversial romance with Tessa Young, a sheltered, straight laced college freshman.

It’s your ultimate bad boy meets good girl fantasy, except the bad boy is a walking red flag, with only his looks and brooding charm as his redeeming qualities. It’s all very messy, very chaotic, and very steamy, and stars Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin as Tessa and Hardin, whose on-again-off-again romance has enough going on to reel you in for the next five films.

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Building on the success of The Avengers, Marvel entered its teenage years with Phase Two, a period defined by experimentation, identity crisis, and growing independence. From Tony Stark’s PTSD to a whole new space opera with a talking raccoon, Phase Two served as an exciting bridge between Marvel’s initial origin-focused stories in Phase One, and the more mature, multiverse madness of the phases that followed suit. 

Phase Two acts as the middle chapter of the Infinity Saga, exploring the fallout from the Battle of New York in The Avengers, deepening character arcs, introducing newer storylines and superheroes, and leaning more intentionally into abstract and cosmic elements, including the Infinity Stones, the Quantum Realm, and Thanos himself. And yes, it’s the same phase that gave us both an emotionally unstable billionaire and a dancing tree. While most of it was superhero genius, some of it was also Marvel learning how to colour outside of the lines. Here’s an unfiltered ranking of every Phase Two MCU movie based on its epicness.

6. Thor: The Dark World (2013)

Thor: The Dark World expands on Asgard’s mythology and introduces a major Infinity Stone, the Reality Stone, also known as the Aether. As the Nine Realms align, Jane Forrester accidentally awakens an ancient stone that triggers chaos at a cosmic level.

Visually, it’s one of Marvel’s richest films, but narratively, it doesn’t hold up as strongly as the rest of the entries in Phase Two, mainly because Malekith is a rather forgettable villain. Still, Thor: The Dark World is a fun and easily rewatchable entry in the Marvel universe, especially thanks to Thor and Loki’s sibling dynamic, which remains a highlight. This one’s more for Thor loyalists and fans looking to get a full picture of the Infinity Saga. 

5. Iron Man 3 (2013)

Phase Two of the MCU kicks off with Iron Man 3, the third and final film in the Iron Man saga. Still reeling from the aftermath of the Battle of New York, we meet an insomniac, PTSD-ridden Tony Stark, hiding behind an army of Iron Man suits, until a new global terrorist pulls him back into action. Much like the first film, Iron Man 3 strips Tony of his fancy house and high-tech tools, forcing him to rely solely on his wit and resourcefulness to save the day. Removed from his suits and the safety net of The Avengers, this is a story about Tony Stark the man, not the myth. It's messy, introspective, and surprisingly human.

This isn’t your typical Marvel spectacle, it’s more personal and character-driven. That said, the movie takes some big swings; some hit, while others still have the internet divided and arguing on Reddit at 3 a.m. While it’s not everyone’s cup of tea, it is a gutsy, grounded take that gives longtime fans something to chew on.

4. Ant-Man (2015)

Okay, so Robert Downey Jr might scoff at the idea of Ant-Man sitting higher on Marvel’s Phase Two shelf, but hear us out, Ant-Man is severely underrated. Sure, it’s been the butt of many jokes within the MCU itself, but a breezy, comedic superhero-heist film is exactly the refreshing palate cleanser Phase Two needed to close out its run.

Ant-Man was a risky pivot for Marvel, with a smaller hero (quite literally), a comedic actor in the lead, and a lighthearted entryway into the Quantum Realm. It’s doesn’t have the grandeur of Guardians of the Galaxy, or the emotional heft of Captain America, but it’s a solid crowd-pleaser, and Paul Rudd sells the whole ants can be cool superheroes idea with his effortless charm and quirky humour. Ant-Man shrinks his way into everyone’s hearts, making this one a great pick for younger audiences, Marvel newbies, and anyone who needs a break from Marvel’s usual world-ending stakes.

3. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

If Phase Two is Marvel’s coming-of-age teenage years, Avengers: Age of Ultron stands out like the awkward growth spurt. It’s ambitious, messy, and bursting at the seams with all the different setups it’s trying to establish from setting up Captain America: Civil War to everything to do with the Infinity Stones, Wakanda teases, and Ragnarok visions. That said, it’s essential viewing if you want to understand where the MCU’s headed next.

The Avengers reunite to get Loki’s scepter, but Bruce and Tony decide to play God and accidentally create Ultron, an evil AI murderbot who thinks the only way to bring peace to the world is by destroying everyone that currently inhabits it. What follows is a globe-trotting chase filled with chaos. Like every other Avengers movie, Age of Ultron is swirling with quips, explosions, and new characters that make it an entertaining watch, but generally speaking, it’s The Avengers movie fans are least likely to revisit. 

2. Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)

Captain America: The Winter Soldier is where Marvel proved it could do more than just colourful superhero blockbusters. It’s a smart, grounded, emotionally resonant film—part superhero story, part political thriller. Post-Avengers, Steve Rogers joins S.H.I.E.L.D. to adjust to life in the modern world, but once he’s in, he discovers deep-rooted corruption that threatens the very core of the organisation.

It’s all very high-stakes and features some of the best hand-to-hand combat action scenes in the MCU. Plus, the arrival of the Winter Soldier, aka Bucky Barnes, makes this one of the strongest entries in Phase Two. Even if you’re not big on superhero flicks, The Winter Soldier might still win you over with the way it plays out like a sleek spy thriller.

1. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Space, a talking raccoon, a sentient tree, and no Iron Man or Cap in sight? Guardians of the Galaxy was easily Marvel’s biggest gamble to date. On paper, it all sounds a little ridiculous, but on screen, it plays out like a cosmic triumph. The movie follows Peter Quill as he steals a mysterious space orb (surprise: it’s an Infinity Stone) and ends up reluctantly teaming up with a ragtag group of misfits. What starts as a prison break quickly spirals into a galaxy-saving mission, featuring dance-offs, explosions, and a killer soundtrack that lingers long after the credits roll.

Guardians of the Galaxy gives Marvel its weirdest, and most endearing, ensemble of superheroes yet. Honestly, even if you’re not a big Marvel fan, this one’s a blast. It’s chaotic, heartfelt, and way more fun than it has any right to be. Perfect for families, young audiences, and anyone who’s into weird, wild, space stuff.

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From F1 The Movie and Superman to How To Train Your Dragon and Jurassic World: Rebirth, Hollywood’s summer blockbusters have been pulling in crowds with their big-budget action and familiar franchises. But amidst all the noise, Mohit Suri’s melancholic monsoon love story, Saiyaara quietly broke through Bollywood’s dry spell of re-releases, becoming the highest-earning romantic Hindi film of the year, and the second highest-grossing Indian film at the box office, year to date.

With no big names, minimal marketing, and two fresh faces, Saiyaara wasn’t exactly the film anyone was betting on, but at its core, it’s Bollywood at its best. Set against the backdrop of a rain-soaked Mumbai, the movie follows the turbulent and emotionally-charged relationship between Krish, an emotionally unstable musician, and Vaani, an aspiring writer and poet who’s battling demons of her own . With fresh faces Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in the lead, the movie is a classic Mohit Suri heartbreak watch, wrapped in grief, longing, and music that speaks louder than words. If you walked out of the theatre feeling just a little wrecked, here are 7 more heartbreak-heavy Bollywood movies like Saiyaara you might consider adding to your watchlist.

7. Dhadak (2018)

An official Hindi remake of the Marathi film Sairat, Dhadak is a tragic love story between two young lovers from vastly different social backgrounds, caught in a world that refuses to let them be together. A very modern day Shakespearean tragedy, the film stars Janhvi Kapoor in her debut role, opposite Ishaan Khatter in the performance that launched him into mainstream Bollywood.

Backed by an emotionally charged soundtrack and anchored in an all-consuming love story carried by two relatively new actors, Dhadak is the glossier cousin of Saiyaara, focusing more on love versus society as opposed to Saiyaara’s love versus self. 

6. October (2018)

Varun Dhawan delivers a career-defining performance in this quiet, restrained, and tender love story navigating grief, healing, and silent devotion. October is not your typical Bollywood tragic romance. There’s no grand-sweeping declarations of love or dramatic twists. Without giving away any spoilers, it’s a deeply introspective story about how a single event can ripple through someone’s life, leaving them with a new sense of purpose, responsibility, and love filled with longing.

October has very little dialogue, the film intentionally uses silence, and discomfort to build a sense of longing. It’s more about how love makes you feel when things go wrong and less about the love story itself. If you’re in the mood for a quiet, slow-paced, introspective Bollywood film that swaps drama for depth, October is one to watch. 

5. Guzaarish (2010)

While we’re on the subject of unconventional Bollywood films that should come with a side of free tissues, Guzaarish is one that should make every tortured movie lover’s list. Helmed by Bollywood’s more mainstream king of tragic love stories, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Guzaarish tells the story of Ethan, a former magician who stuns everyone by filing a legal plea to end his life. It isn’t your conventional love story. In fact, love isn’t even the main focus. At its heart, the film is about dying with dignity. There is, of course, a shared, silent tenderness between Ethan and his caregiver Sofia D’Souza, who’s been by his side for over a decade.

With a haunting score composed by Bhansali himself and visuals that unfold like brushstrokes on canvas, Guzaarish stands as one of the most pained, thought-provoking, and emotionally grounded films to ever come out of mainstream Bollywood.

4. Awarapan (2007)

It isn’t a Mohit Suri film if it doesn’t have tragedy written all over it. Starring his real-life brother and frequent collaborator Emraan Hashmi in the lead, Awarapan is about a gangster who betrays his boss’s direct orders to save a helpless woman from suffering the same tragic fate as him and help her live out her dreams, at a huge personal cost.

It’s gritty, heartfelt, and surprisingly spiritual. If you’re looking for an early 2000s throwback with a deeply emotional redemption arc and a soundtrack that still lives rent-free in every broken hearted playlist till date, Awarapan is worth watching. 

3. Tamasha (2015)

Messy, raw, and for most viewers, painfully relatable, Tamasha is less of a love story and more of a quiet reminder of the cost of forgetting who you really are to become who you’re told to be. On the surface, the movie follows Ved and Tara, two strangers who meet and fall in love in Corsica after starting a holiday rendezvous that was never meant to be anything more. However, things change when their paths cross once again back home.

The two enter into a relationship, only for Tara to realise that the man she’s dating is painfully different from the carefree version she fell in love with on vacation. But in truth, the movie isn’t so much about Ved and Tara as it is about Ved’s fractured relationship with himself.

2. Rockstar (2011)

You can’t talk about tragic Bollywood love stories with a killer soundtrack without mentioning Rockstar. Much like Saiyaara, Rockstar follows the journey of a musician longing for love. But unlike Saiyaara, this story begins with a musician who struggles to create meaningful music because his life is too easy, too uncomplicated. In a misguided attempt to unlock his inner artist, Jordan decides that heartbreak might be the key. So he sets his sights on Heer, a beautiful college girl from a conservative family.

What starts as a mischievous plan quickly spirals into something far more complicated and consuming, marked by inner chaos, obsessive love, and deep emotional pain. If you’re in the mood for a doomed love story with a soundtrack that’ll absolutely wreck you (and save you), Rockstar is the one.

1. Aashiqui 2 (2013)

Aashiqui 2 is peak sad Bollywood. With iconic songs like ‘Tum Hi Ho’ and ‘Sunn Raha Hai,’ it gave Bollywood one of its most memorable heartbreak soundtracks in recent memory. The movie follows two musicians: one, a fading alcoholic star; the other, an innocent aspiring vocalist, as they enter into a mentoring relationship that quickly blossoms into a painful, all-consuming love story.

Starring Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur, Aashiqui 2, much like Saiyaara, became a sleeper hit. With minimal promotions or mainstream push, the film reached blockbuster success almost entirely through word of mouth. In fact, both films draw several parallels, making it no surprise that many are dubbing Saiyaara the new generation’s Aashiqui 2.

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Remember when you didn’t need a PhD in comic book lore just to enjoy a superhero film? Before the timelines, variants, and multiverse madness, the MCU was a simpler place. Rewinding it back to where it all began, here’s a rundown of the six films that laid the foundation of Marvel and introduced fans to superheroes that went on to become cultural icons. 

Raw, character-driven, and surprisingly self-contained, the earlier MCU films still hold up despite not having the latest CGI wizardry or multiverse chaos. What we got instead were true origin stories that focused on individuals rather than timelines. From Iron Man’s flawless debut to the often overlooked The Incredible Hulk, here’s an honest ranking of the six movies that kickstarted the MCU.

6. The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Marvel’s forgotten child, The Incredible Hulk is a quieter, more serious entry in Phase One, and one that’s not talked about nearly as much as the other films. The movie stars Edward Norton as Bruce Banner, a fugitive scientist hiding out in Brazil, trying to find a cure for the gamma radiation that turned him into the Hulk. Meanwhile, he’s on the run from corrupt government officials who want to use him as a weapon, all while facing off against The Abomination, a new monster with similar powers, but none of the restraint.

The film isn’t bad; it’s just disconnected from the rest of the Marvel universe. And with Mark Ruffalo later recast as The Hulk, it’s often overlooked. Still, it’s got plenty of smashing, sneaking, and a surprising amount of heart, making it a fun rewatch when you view it as a standalone film.

5. Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

To be very honest, Captain America: The First Avenger and Thor are pretty evenly matched in terms of ranking, with Thor winning an edge for having a more compelling and sinister villain. Set during the World War II era, The First Avenger introduces us to Steve Rogers, a scrawny but brave kid from Brooklyn who wasn’t afraid to jump on a grenade before any of the superpowers kicked in.

Along with marking Cap’s entry into the Marvel Universe, the movie also introduces fan-favourite Bucky Barnes and the first Infinity Stone, or as it was known back then, the Tesseract. And while we’ve placed the film at #5 overall in Phase One of the MCU, the heartfelt, quiet, and sincere romance between Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers still stands as one of the best, if not the best, love story across all phases of the MCU.

4. Thor (2011)

Thor is where the MCU first leaned into the cosmic realm properly. A strange but charming blend of Shakespearean drama and superhero antics, Thor plays out between the mythical world of Asgard, where Norse gods from celestial realms reside, and Earth. Tired of his son's arrogance, Odin sends Thor, the God of Thunder, down to Earth without his powers or hammer. Stranded in New Mexico, Thor's only way back is by discovering who he is beyond the lightning and the title.

While Thor’s comedic timing and Asgard’s celestial charm pull you in, it’s Tom Hiddleston’s portrayal of Loki, Thor’s mischievous, and emotionally complex brother that truly steals the show.

3. Iron Man 2 (2010)

Picking up right where the first film leaves off, Iron Man 2 begins laying the groundwork for the world-building that would define the coming MCU films. Story-wise, it follows Tony Stark after he publicly reveals his identity as Iron Man. He’s grappling with the side effects of the arc reactor that’s keeping him alive, fending off a new villain in a tech-powered suit who gives the billionaire a serious challenge, and facing government pressure, all while handling it in classic Stark fashion: with sarcasm and blatant disregard for authority.

In the broader scheme of things, the film sets the stage for a connected Marvel universe. S.H.I.E.L.D. gets a proper, fleshed-out role in the story, and Natasha Romanoff is introduced as a mysterious new ally who would later become one of the original Avengers as Black Widow.

2. The Avengers (2012)

Closing out Phase One, The Avengers brings all of Earth’s mightiest heroes together on screen for the very first time, after introducing them individually in their solo films. Over the years, the MCU has delivered plenty of epic team battles in space, across timelines, and even against each other, but the long tracking shot during the Battle of New York still stands as one of the most legendary fight sequences in the franchise.

The Avengers isn’t just memorable for its action; it’s also a triumph in balancing six wildly different superheroes, each sharing the spotlight and bouncing off each other with personality, conflict, and wit. It sets up the ideological clash between Captain America and Tony Stark, the budding bromance between Bruce and Tony, and Thor’s heartache over watching Loki descend into villainy. The Avengers marked a defining moment for the franchise that would later come to be known for its intricately interconnected setups.

1. Iron Man (2008)

The one that started it all. Unlike Spider-Man or the X-Men, Iron Man wasn’t a guaranteed success, given his C-level status in comic book fame at the time. But Robert Downey Jr. truly is Iron Man, and his authentic, razor-sharp performance as the billionaire, philanthropist, genius, playboy gave the character a personality that leapt off the screen, turning a secondary superhero into the arc-reactor beating heart of the MCU.

The story follows Tony Stark, a billionaire weapons manufacturer who’s kidnapped and stranded in war-torn Afghanistan, left with nothing but his intelligence and scraps of his own weapons to escape. What he builds instead is the first-ever Iron Man suit. Unlike other Marvel films, Iron Man doesn’t rely on alien invasions, cosmic threats, or convoluted timelines, just a man facing the consequences of his legacy and deciding to do better. It’s a grounded origin story that kicks off one of the most entertaining, rewatchable, and personality-driven superhero arcs in the MCU.

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Serial killers are scarier than ghosts. You can keep your jump scares and possessed dolls. Give us a cold case, grainy CCTV footage, mugshots, and a motive, and now we’re talking. The fact that these true crime stories actually happened, make them scarier and more difficult to pull away from. If you’ve ever said, ‘just one more episode,’ and then found yourself falling deep into a Reddit rabbit hole at 3 am, then welcome, fellow true crime enthusiast—you’re in the right place.

Netflix has become a true-crime goldmine, packed with high-profile cases, chilling unsolved murder mysteries, and stories about wrongful convictions that’ll leave you fuming. If you’re looking for the next true crime series to feed your obsession, test your detective skills, or just keep you up way past your bedtime, we’ve got you covered. Here are the 10 best Netflix true crime series every beanbag detective should watch right now. 

10. American Murder: Gabby Petito (2025)

American Murder: Gabby Petito is a heartbreaking and almost too-real retelling of the tragic disappearance and murder of 22-year-old influencer Gabby Petito. The three-part docuseries traces Gabby and her fiancé, Brian, as they travel across the country in their van, documenting their turbulent relationship leading up to her disappearance.

Using a mixture of interviews, archival footage, and screenshots of their actual conversations, the filmmakers have woven an all-too-personal account of the entire incident, even using AI to generate voicenotes that sound just like her.

9. Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey (2022)

If you’re looking for true crime series that go beyond murder, check out Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey. The series sheds light on the secretive world of the FLDS, a breakaway Mormon sect led by Warren Jeffs, the man with 70+ wives. At first, it seems like any other religious organisation, but as you go deeper into the series, you realise that Warren Jeffs was running a tight cult under the pretext of religion.

Under his regime, women were expected to be completely obedient, always smiling, never objecting to anything. The phrase “Keep Sweet” was literally a rule. The four-part docuseries includes interviews with survivors and former members of the cult, as well as archival footage, photos, and recordings that reveal how much control Jeffs had, even after his arrest.

8. The Man with 1000 Kids (2024)

One from the weirder side of Netflix, The Man with 1000 Kids is a three-part documentary about Jonathan Jacob Meijer, a serial sperm donor who deceived countless families across the globe and has fathered over 1,000 children. The series includes interviews with families and donor-conceived children, as well as legal experts, fertility specialists, and journalists who investigated the case.

It documents how the families discovered the truth, the research that went into gathering evidence, and the legal battle that followed to stop him from donating further. It also explores the growing concern about the potential risk of accidental incest among his offspring. The Man with 1000 Kids is disturbing and creepy, but it raises an uncomfortable, and necessary, conversation about ethics in sperm donation and the urgent need for stricter regulation.

7. Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal (2023)

A closely knit, sweet South Carolina community is tainted by a string of murders that all tie back to the Murdaughs, the most powerful family in the area. Originally intended as a three-part docuseries, Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal was later extended to two seasons.

The first season lays the foundation, covering the initial deaths, establishing the power of the Murdaugh family, and highlighting the infamous boating incident that drew them into the spotlight. The second season then reels you in with the criminal proceedings and the fallout from the crimes.

6. Worst Roommate Ever (2022)

We all have a story or two about a nightmarish roommate who always forgot to wash the dishes or ate the last slice of pizza without asking, but trust us, the horrors these terrifying roommates unleashed make those petty annoyances look like a dream.

Created by Cynthia Childs and Blumhouse Television, Worst Roommate Ever shares real-life accounts from unsuspecting victims who let a criminal into their home. These aren’t just bad roommates; they’re fraudsters, murderers, and squatters who will make you want to bolt your front door shut and never let a guest in without running their fingerprints.

5. Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting An Internet Killer (2019)

You know how when they kill the dog in a movie, people instantly hate the villain? Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer is the true crime docuseries version of that rage. Only this time, it’s real, and the internet isn’t just mad, they’re on a mission.

This three-part docuseries follows a group of internet sleuths who launch a digital manhunt to track down a disturbing man who posts a video of himself harming two kittens. What starts as a search for an animal abuser turns out to be far more sinister when they realise the man they’re looking for has also committed murder.

4. The Hunt For Veerappan (2023)

True crime series get 100x scarier when they hit closer to home. The Hunt for Veerappan sheds light on the life and crimes of India’s most infamous serial killer, Koose Munisamy Veerappan. A sandalwood smuggler, poacher, and bandit, Veerappan terrorised the forests of South India for over two decades, leaving a bloody trail of more than 120 victims in his wake.

The series traces his entire journey, from his early days as a forest bandit to his dramatic final encounter with officials during Operation Cocoon. Using a mix of archival news clippings, real footage, and interviews with officials that worked on his case for years, the docuseries presents both the terrifying and the folk legend sides of his story.

3. This is the Zodiac Speaking (2024)

The Zodiac Killer is one of the most infamous killers of all time. Though never caught, his case has sparked numerous documentaries, podcasts, speculations, and films, including David Fincher’s critically acclaimed Zodiac (2007), starring Jake Gyllenhaal. So what’s different about this one? This Is the Zodiac Speaking is a three-part docuseries that revisits the murders with a tight focus on Arthur Leigh Allen, the primary suspect long viewed with suspicion but never formally charged.

At the emotional core of the series is the Seawater family, who reveal that they had known Arthur for years, even vacationing in several of the spots that later became the sites of the infamous killings. It’s eerie, intimate, and deeply unsettling.

2. House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (2021)

House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths peels back the curtain on one of the most disturbing and baffling true crime cases, the mysterious deaths of 11 members of the same family in Burari, Delhi, in 2018.

Ten members were found hanging from iron grilles on the ceiling, blindfolded and bound, while the family matriarch was found strangled in another room, lying on the floor. The almost ritualistic nature of the deaths shocked the entire nation. This three-part docuseries doesn’t just delve into what happened but also explores the more pressing question, why it happened.

1. Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes (2019)

Created by Joe Berlinger, Conversations with a Killer is one of Netflix’s most successful true crime franchises. Each instalment focuses on a different serial killer, tapping into their minds using their own words. Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes is the first series in the franchise, featuring over 100 hours of real audio recorded with Bundy while he was on death row. He speaks at length about his childhood, relationships, and the brutal crimes he committed.

Following the success of this spine-chilling docuseries, the franchise expanded to include Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes (2022), The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes (2022), and The Son of Sam Tapes (2025). Unlike most other docuseries, these include real audio from the killers themselves, making them even more disturbing and gripping. They go beyond the horror of the crimes, leaning into the psychology of what led to them.

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Whether you’ve had a tough day at work, or need a little pick me up after a bad date, there’s nothing quite like a funny movie or a feel-good show to shake off the stress and hit reset on everything. But you know what’s definitely not fun? Bouncing between a dozen apps, juggling logins, and still rewatching the same thing. If you’re in the mood to call off the scavenger hunt, switch off your brain, and simply laugh, keep scrolling to check out the 10 funniest comedies to watch on Netflix right now. 

But there’s all kinds of funny. While some days call for something simple like Adam Sandler being Adam Sandler out on a beach, doing silly things with his funny friends. Others call for something with a little more bite, like Vir Das, using his razor-sharp humour to bring uncomfortable truths to light in his latest stand-up special. Depending on your mood, your sense of humour, and how much brainpower you’re willing to commit, we’ve put together a guide to the funniest movies and TV shows streaming on Netflix right now. 

Back In Action (2025)

Best Action Comedy

Cameron Diaz makes her comeback after nearly a decade away from acting. This alone should be reason enough to watch Back In Action. But fangirling aside, Back In Action is your classic action-comedy comfort watch. The movie stars Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz as Matt and Emily, two retired CIA spies dealing with their toughest mission to date—parenting their two unimpressed teenagers, who think they’re anything but cool—when their cover is blown, thrusting them back into the world of espionage.

Darlings (2022)

Best Dark Comedy

Alia Bhatt’s debut film as a producer under her banner Eternal Sunshine Productions, Darlings, is anything but light and sunshine. Set in Mumbai’s Barha chawl, the movie follows Badru, a housewife who is continually subjected to domestic violence by her alcoholic husband. After some urging from her mother, Badru chooses a bold and unconventional way to stand up for herself, resulting in a night of unexpected twists, dark humour, and long-overdue reckoning.

Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)

Best of Adam Sandler 

Yes, we’re classifying Adam Sandler as a subgenre in comedy, because at this point, he deserves to have his own shelf in the library of laughs—right between goofy comedy and family-friendly chaos. Thirty years after he graced the screen with Happy Gilmore, a rage-fuelled, golf-club-swinging underdog comedy that cemented its place in pop culture, he’s back as Happy in Happy Gilmore 2. This time, he’s stepping out of retirement for one last chaotic swing to fuel his daughter’s dream of learning ballet in France.

The Great Indian Kapil Show (2024)

Best Indian Comedy Series 

Thanks to Netflix, you no longer have to wait for Kapil Sharma to show up on television. He’s just a click away whenever you need a laugh. Whether it’s his stand-up specials, over-the-top sketches, or guest appearances in unexpected places, the king of Indian comedy has chosen a streaming home, and it’s Netflix. Kapil Sharma’s comedy show was India’s louder, more masala-filled, Bollywood-obsessed cousin to Saturday Night Live. While old episodes continue to stream on a different platform, Kapil has teamed up with Netflix to reboot the show, now titled The Great Indian Kapil Show, with new episodes dropping weekly.

Vir Das: Fool Volume (2025)

Best Indian Comedy Special 

Vir Das: Fool Volume, marks the fifth and most personal comedy special for India’s Emmy award-winning stand-up artist, Vir Das. After losing his voice just six weeks before shooting, Vir Das, completely revamped his show, rewriting the entire script from scratch. The result? A special that’s equal parts razor-sharp and vulnerable, filmed across a packed stadium in Mumbai, a gothic church in London, and iconic comedy-cellar in New York. Fool Volume is an exploration of culture, identity, chaos, and what it means to be yourself in a world that’s constantly trying to define you. It’s Vir Das at his most unfiltered and, arguably, his finest. 

Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (2011)

Best Bollywood Comedy 

There’s few films that stand the test of time as well as Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ZNMD). A full of heart relatable, and quietly profound comedy about three childhood friends reuniting for a road trip across Spain. What starts out as a bachelor party for one of the friends, turns into something much deeper, as each of them are forced to confront their baggage, fears, and relationship dynamics. The easy friendship between the trio, and their effortless chemistry makes ZNMD both timeless and endlessly rewatchable. 

Kim’s Convenience (2016)

Best Sitcom

If you’re looking for a break from classic sitcoms like Friends or Seinfeld (both of which, by the way, are streaming on Netflix), check out Kim’s Convenience. Set in Toronto, the series follows the lives of the Korean-Canadian Kim family as they run their mom-and-pop convenience store while trying to chase their big-city dreams. Mixing generational clashes with cultural quirks, Kim’s Convenience is warm, witty, and an easy 10 on the binge meter.

Never Have I Ever (2020)

Best Teen Comedy 

If you grew up on Disney Channel classics like Hannah Montana and Wizards of Waverly Place, then you probably wondered, at some point, what being an Indian in an all American high school would be like. Thanks to Mindy Kaling’s teen will-they-won’t-they series Never Have I Ever, your inner child no longer needs to rely on pure imagination. The series follows Devi Vishwakumar, an awkward but determined sophomore with a huge crush on high school heartthrob Paxton, as she navigates grief of losing her father, the pressure of climbing up the social ranks at school, and the drama that comes with teenage love triangles. It’s hilarious, outrageous at times, and really messy—kind of like high school itself. 

The Mask (1994)

Best Classic Comedy

Chaos gremlin in a zoot suit, The Mask is Jim Carrey at his absolute best. Carrey plays Stanley Ipkiss, a shy, unlucky-in-love bank clerk who stumbles upon an ancient mask that unleashes his deepest desires and transforms him into a zoot-suited, green-faced, living cartoon character with Looney Tunes-esque super abilities. Suddenly, he’s dancing with gangsters, dodging bullets, and literally spinning his way into the life of nightclub singer Tina Carlyle, played by a then-undiscovered Cameron Diaz in her breakout role. The Mask is loud, endlessly quotable, ridiculously over the top, and the definition of quirky. Whether it’s for the nostalgia, the high-energy chaos, or to watch Jim Carrey pull a million expressions with his face, The Mask still lives up to its name.

A Man on the Inside (2024)

Best Heartfelt Comedy 

If you loved Ted Danson in The Good Place, you’ll really enjoy A Man on the Inside. Hailed by Mike Schur, the creator of The Good Place, A Man on the Inside stars Ted Danson as Charles Nieuwendyk, a widowed, retired engineer professor, who finds a renewed purpose in life after getting recruited to go undercover at an old age home to solve the mystery of a stolen necklace. Loosely inspired by the real-life story from the documentary The Mole Agent about an elderly man hired as a spy in a Chilean nursing home, A Man on the Inside is a warm, witty, and unexpectedly moving comedy about second chances, growing old, and finding connections in unlikely places.

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You know you’ve made it when fans start hosting a lookalike contest of you in Central Park. From playing the galaxy’s most reluctant babysitter in The Mandalorian to a clicker-killing sad dad in The Last of Us, Pedro Pascal has come a long way from being ‘that guy I once saw in a Law & Order’ episode. These days, he’s not just in everything, he is everything—meme king, internet zaddy, and certified scene stealer. 

After emotionally traumatising us on TV in Game of Thrones, Narcos, and The Last of Us, Pedro Pacal has comfortably made the leap to the big screen. From a billionaire heartthrob in Materialists to a stubborn mayor in Eddington to the brainy superhero, Reed Richards, in Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Pascal continues to prove that he can do it all with charm, depth, and perfect hair. So if you’re ready to revisit the roles that launched him into stardom, or the ones that help stay there, here’s a roundup of the best Pedro Pascal movies and TV shows. 

10. Fink - The Wild Robot (2024)

Given his real-life silver fox status, Pascal slips right into the role of the smart and cunning red-haired fox, Fink, in DreamWorks’ animated feature The Wild Robot. Fink is a sharp-witted trickster living alone on a remote island, but his life changes when he meets Roz, a robot with a heart of gold, and her adoptive gosling, Brightbill, who bring out his reluctant guardian side. Interestingly, Pascal has openly admitted to Fink feeling more like himself than any other on-screen role he’s taken on over the course of his career. 

9. Marcus Moreno - We Can Be Heroes (2020) 

Before joining Marvel as the smartest superhero in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Pascal took on the role of super-dad Marcus Moreno in We Can Be Heroes. A standalone sequel to The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D, the movie sees Pascal play a legendary superhero who puts away his cape to raise his daughter, Missy, promising never to fight again, until an alien invasion forces him to team up with other superheroes and their kids to save the world. Pedro brings his dad energy and superhero swagger to this colourful, fast-paced, and action-packed family-friendly film.

8. Maxwell Lord - Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

Count on Pedro Pascal to confuse you with his range. In the same year he played a loving superhero dad in We Can Be Heroes, he also took on the mantle of Maxwell Lord, a flashy TV personality turned businessman and the main villain in DC’s Wonder Woman 1984. One of his first major blockbuster roles, Maxwell Lord is a power-hungry showman who absorbs the magic of the Dreamstone, a mystical artefact that grants wishes at a devastating personal cost. As the world descends into chaos, he ultimately faces off against Wonder Woman herself. While the film received mixed reviews, Pascal’s performance stood out for its unexpectedly emotional depth and scene-stealing presence serving as an unofficial audition tape for his future in the superhero genre.

7. Harry Castillo - Materialists (2025)

Pedro Pascal in a rom-com? Yes, please! Pascal takes on the role of a modern-day unicorn, Harry Castillo, in Celine Song’s semi-autobiographical film Materialists. Starring alongside Dakota Johnson and Chris Evans, he’s part of a complicated love triangle where Lucy, a matchmaker, struggles to choose between her ex-lover and the perfect man on paper who checks off every single marker on her checklist. Pascal, unsurprisingly, plays the dream man on paper: wealthy, grounded, and ready for love. 

6. Whiskey/Agent Jack Daniels - Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)

Playing a secret agent is practically a right of passage in every rising Hollywood actor’s career, and for Pedro Pascal, that box was checked off in Kingsman: The Golden Circle. Pascal plays the role of Whiskey or Agent Jack Daniels, a suave, lasso-wielding secret agent from the U.S. counterpart to the Kingsman agency known as the Statesman. Pascal delivers a high-octane performance with serious cowboy swagger. Without giving away too much, let’s just say his character will leave you second guessing everything. 

5. Din Djarin - The Mandalorian (2019)

It’s hard to compete with the most heavily merchandised alien baby in history, but Pedro Pascal still manages to do it, helmet and all, with quiet charisma and full space dad energy. Set five years after the fall of the Empire, The Mandalorian follows Din Djarin, a lone, helmeted bounty hunter who navigates the lawless edges of the galaxy alone, until Baby Yoda waddles into his life and basically coos him into becoming the Galaxy’s favourite single dad. 

4. Oberyn Martell - Game of Thrones Season 4 (2014)

Pedro Pascal’s time on Game of Thrones may have been brief, but it was nothing short of unforgettable. He slithered onto the screen as the Red Viper, aka Oberyn Martell, in Season 4 with a distinctive accent, sharp political instincts, and a personal vendetta that brought tension to every scene. Oberyn arrives in King’s Landing under the pretense of attending the royal wedding, but in reality, he’s there to avenge the rape and murder of his sister, Elia Martell. What follows is one of the most iconic arcs in the series, culminating in a trial by combat that still haunts fans to this day.

 3. Ted Garcia - Eddington (2025)

Starring opposite Joaquin Phoenix in A24’s neo-Western film directed by Ari Aster, Pascal takes on the role of Ted Garcia in Eddington. Ted Garcia is the tech-savvy, progressive mayor of Eddington, New Mexico, trying to keep control of his town during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. He finds himself caught in a bitter political standoff with Sheriff Joe Cross over mask mandates and lockdown enforcement, a conflict that quickly escalates into an ideological powder keg.

2. Javier Peña - Narcos (2015)

Before he was hunting intergalactic bounties or wooing matchmakers with his billionaire charm, Pedro Pascal was knee-deep in Colombia’s drug war, playing Javier Peña in the gritty crime drama Narcos. The series chronicles the rise and fall of Pablo Escobar, and later the Cali Cartel, with Peña at the centre of it all. Pascal portrays the sharp, relentless, and morally complex DEA agent to a tee, navigating the murky politics of international law enforcement, corruption, and personal compromise, all while tailing the world’s most wanted drug kingpin. Sporting his now-iconic moustache, the role marked Pascal’s breakout as a major lead and proved he’s more than capable of carrying a series on his own.

1. Joel Miller - The Last of Us (2023)

In what is undoubtedly his best performance to date, internet daddy goes apocalyptic and dons a flannel shirt and a gruff exterior as Joel, a tough survivor in a mushroom-fuelled apocalyptic wasteland, entrusted with smuggling a sarcastic teenager across the country in the desperate hope of finding a cure in HBO’s critically acclaimed adaptation of Naughty Dog’s beloved zombie-apocalypse game, The Last of Us. From dodging clickers, to delivering terrible puns to Ellie, Pascal plays the role to perfection, earning him several nominations for his performance, including an Emmy for Best Actor in a Drama Series at the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards. 

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Marvel’s First Family, the Fantastic Four, are making a grand and long-awaited comeback to cinemas with The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the inaugural film in Marvel’s Phase Six lineup. Set in a 1960s-inspired retro-futuristic alternate universe, Earth 828 (A nod to original artist and co-creator Jack Kirby's birthday, which falls on 28/8.), and helmed by WandaVision director Matt Shakman, the movie stars Pedro Pascal as the frontman, Reed Richards (aka Mister Fantastic), alongside Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (the Invisible Woman), Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm (the Human Torch), and Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (the Thing). Julia Garner takes on the role of the enigmatic main villain, the Silver Surfer, who arrives as the main cosmic herald of Galactus, preparing the planet for consumption. 

It’s a bold new chapter that marks the beginning of Marvel’s First Family in the MCU, promising cosmic stakes, retro flair, and emotional depth. And for the first time in a very long time, this new Marvel movie doesn’t require any additional homework to understand the plot. Unlike its predecessors, The Fantastic Four: First Steps follows a standalone story. But that doesn’t mean you can’t revisit some of the best Marvel classics beforehand to keep your fandom fired up. From time-twisting epics to space faring showdowns, here are 8 Marvel movies and TV series you should watch before The Fantastic Four: First Steps.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)

The third film in the Ant-Man series, and the first chapter of Marvel Phase Five, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania kicks off shortly after the events of Avengers: Endgame, with Scott Lang (Ant-Man) enjoying his life as a semi-celebrity and author and trying hard to reconnect with his rebellious teenage daughter Cassie Lang.

Cassie, along with Hank Pym and Hope Van Dyne (the Wasp), has been secretly studying the Quantum Realm, and she builds a device to send signals to it. But during her initial demonstration, the experiment goes horribly wrong, opening the door to all the different quantum realms and sending Ant-Man, his daughter, and the rest of team deep into the Quantum Realm, where they meet Kang, a mystical time-manipulating warlord set on conquering different timelines. A kaleidoscopic dive into retro-futurism and mind-bending science, Ant-Man and the Wasp sets the stage for Marvel’s multiverse future.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)

Picking up after the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness sees Doctor Strange reeling from the aftershocks of Spidey’s multiverse mess-up. When strange creatures begin chasing a new, teenage, multiverse-hopping superhero, America Chavez, Strange seeks help from an old, trusted friend, only to realise that she’s the one causing all the mayhem.

This sends him and America on a mind-bending, visually stunning journey across the multiverse in hopes of saving reality itself. Interestingly, the film includes a brief but buzz-worthy cameo from John Krasinski (Jim from The Office) as Reed Richards, a member of the Illuminati, offering fans their first glimpse of the character in the MCU, even if it’s an alternate reality version.

Spider-Man No Way Home (2021)

Multiple Spider-Men, multiple universes, and one important lesson: Don’t mess with different realities. Spider-Man: No Way Home wastes no time setting the stakes. Picking up right after the events of Far From Home, Peter Parker is forced to deal with the explosive fallout of the world discovering his secret superhero identity, turning his life (and everyone else’s) upside down.

In an attempt to restore order, he seeks help from Doctor Strange to cast a spell that will make everyone forget who he is. But Peter’s last-minute changes to the spell cause it to backfire, cracking open the multiverse and allowing people from other universes who know Spider-Man to slip into the MCU.

Iron Man (2008)

Billionaire, playboy, genius inventor: Tony Stark, kickstarted the MCU in style with his iron clad armour, revolutionising superhero cinema with high-tech weapons and raw intelligence. Just like the Fantastic Four, his origin is rooted in science, and like them, he never hides who he is, choosing to battle his enemies head on.

But while Reed Richards and the team are fuelled by exploration, family, and righteousness, Iron Man brings a more self-made, rebellious edge, fuelled by personal redemption, ego, and tech-based innovation. If you’re interested in watching a superhero movie with brains, bravado, and heroes that don’t hide behind masks, Iron Man is a good place to start. 

Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

Before portals, multiverses, and high-tech weapons, there was Steve Rogers, a scrawny Brooklyn kid who got his dream of becoming a hero when he was selected by the U.S. government for a top-secret mission that injected recruits with a special serum to turn them into indestructible soldiers.

Set during WWII, Captain America: The First Avenger is the perfect pick if you’re looking for a period-piece Marvel film that blends science with superhero storytelling. Not to mention, the movie is headlined by Chris Evans who, fun fact, also played the Human Torch in Tim Story’s Fantastic Four films.

WandaVision (2021)

Before taking on the mantle of directing The Fantastic Four: First Steps, Matt Shakman gave audiences a taste of his retro-futuristic flair with WandaVision, a quirky series that blends classic sitcom nostalgia with signature Marvel magic.

Picking up shortly after the events of Avengers: Endgame, the series follows Wanda Maximus, who is mysteriously living in a seemingly perfect 1950s style suburban sitcom world alongside her supposedly dead partner Vision. But nothing is what it seems. Each episode moves through decades of sitcom styles as the illusion starts to unravel. WandaVision is strange, stylish, and a welcome break from Marvel’s usual formula. 

Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Despite their tonal and stylistic differences, any of The Avengers films is a great pick if you enjoy superhero movies with an ensemble of larger-than-life characters, clashing ideals, and big, world saving stakes. Out of the lot, Avengers: Age of Ultron, in particular, stands out, not for its explosive action or internal conflict, but for its thematic parallels to Fantastic Four as well. Both stories centre around brilliant scientists whose bold experiments go awry, resulting in unintended chaos. Both teams must learn how to work together despite all their internal friction, and both explore the cost of innovation when ego and good intentions collide.

Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

While you wait for The Fantastic Four: First Steps, it’s worth checking out Marvel’s other found family in space. Led by Star-Lord, Guardians of the Galaxy follows a ragtag band of misfits across the cosmos as they bond, bicker, and accidentally save the galaxy, all to the beat of a killer soundtrack. It’s chaotic, heartfelt, and proof that nobody does superhero ensembles quite like Marvel. 

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James Gunn’s DC universe is finally taking flight with Superman soaring into cinemas, marking the official launch of the DCU. The new film isn’t just a reboot of the Superman franchise, but also a foundational chapter in Gunn and Peter Safran’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters slate. 

The movie is a reboot, but it isn’t an origin story! Instead of showing how Clark Kent became Superman, the film drops us into a world where he’s already Superman, working at the Daily Planet and balancing his Kryptonian legacy with his human upbringing, which is probably why some of the characters might confuse you. The film introduces a younger Superman, played by David Corenswet, along with an ensemble of diverse metahumans and characters, setting up a wider DC universe from the get-go. If your brain went into overdrive trying to keep up with the guy with the robot balls, the angry winged lady, and Green Lantern with a bowl haircut, don’t worry, we’ve got you! Here’s your guide to the metahumans, misfits, and maybe-heroes that crash-landed into James Gunn’s new DC universe:

Nathan Fillion as Green Lantern

Nathan Fillion brings the loudest, brashest, and most stubborn member of the Green Lantern Corps, Guy Gardner, to life with unapologetic flair and a bowl haircut no one asked for. Guy’s presence in the film suggests that the Green Lantern Corps is active and well established, hinting at a bigger role in future DCU chapters. If a new Green Lantern movie or TV series is underway, Nathan Fillion could be seen leading it or serving as the comic foil. We may also see more Green Lanterns like Hal Jordan or John Stewart introduced in later films. Before this reboot, Green Lantern appeared in the 2011 film Green Lantern, starring Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, and in several animated series, most notably Green Lantern: The Animated Series and Justice League Unlimited.

Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl

Isabela Merced plays Kendra Saunders, a modern-day reincarnation of an Egyptian princess and a warrior infused with alien technology, better known as Hawkgirl. In the film, she doesn’t get a full backstory; she simply appears, wings out and mace in hand, ready to fight alongside the other members of the Justice Gang. Superman marks her first live-action appearance on the big screen and sets the stage for future appearances, possibly in Peacemaker Season 2 alongside John Cena’s Christopher Smith. Before this reboot, Hawkgirl appeared in the animated series Justice League Unlimited and was portrayed by Ciara Renée in DC’s Legends of Tomorroww.

Edi Gathegi as Mister Terrific

Genius inventor, Olympic-level athlete, and all-around overachiever, Mister Terrific might not have been the hero we came in rooting for, but he definitely delivered main character energy in a supporting role. Since James Gunn’s Superman isn’t an origin story, Mister Terrific, like the other heroes, doesn’t get a grand backstory. He just shows up, suited up, ready to save the day and bring some much-needed brains to the fight against Lex Luthor.

In the comics, his story begins as Michael Holt, a genius inventor and Olympic gold medallist who channels his brilliance into creating technology that helps him fight crime and become the hero his city needs after suffering a personal loss. He is considered the third smartest man in the DC Universe, after Lex Luthor and Batman. Unlike others chasing greatness, Mister Terrific wears his genius lightly. He leads with purpose, not pride, proving that the smartest man in the room does not always need to say it out loud. While Superman marks Mister Terrific’s big-screen debut, he was previously a fan-favourite supporting character in Arrow on The CW, appearing from Season 4 onwards.

María Gabriela de Faría as The Engineer 

Angela Spica, aka The Engineer, is the real wildcard of the film. She’s a former scientist who donated her body to science by infusing it with nanotechnology, giving her the ability to shape-shift, form weapons, and survive in extreme conditions. In the movie, she’s seen as one of Lex Luthor’s most trusted allies in his fight against Superman, but she’s so much more than a side character. The Engineer is directly tied to The Authority, a group of morally grey, extreme superheroes formed after the decimation of StormWatch and the destruction of SkyWatch following an alien invasion. Her presence in the film is a clear signal that James Gunn is setting the stage for his next Suicide Squad–adjacent antihero superhero movie, The Authority.

John Cena as Peacemaker 

In between all the news reports during Superman’s downfall, we see John Cena in a very quick, blink-and-you’ll-miss-it cameo as Peacemaker. Last seen stopping an alien invasion in his HBO Max series, Peacemaker, at the end of Season 1, Christopher Smith has become something of a public figure, even earning recognition as a superhero in the city. The problem is, his televised interview in the movie might draw some unwanted attention his way. Superman also marks the live-action debut of Rick Flag Sr., the father of Rick Flag Jr., whom Peacemaker killed at the end of The Suicide Squad, hinting strongly at a possible conflict between the two in Peacemaker Season 2.

Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord

It’s not a James Gunn movie without a Sean Gunn cameo. In Superman, Sean Gunn appears as Maxwell Lord, DC’s long-standing powerful businessman who later becomes a full-blown supervillain. His appearance is brief; he shows up near the end of the film to give his two cents on peace being restored in Metropolis and Lex Luthor’s true motives while getting into his car. It may seem minor, but it’s a pivotal building block in the larger interconnected universe James Gunn is creating, especially since Maxwell Lord is also the financier of the Justice Gang. Given Lord’s major role in the comics and the fact that his team gains Metamorpho toward the end of the film, fans can only hope for more screen time for Maxwell in upcoming projects.

Milly Alcock as Supergirl

One of the most important cameos in the film comes toward the very end, with Supergirl making her stumbling, hungover entrance into the Fortress of Solitude. This time played by Milly Alcock, the movie sets the tone for what to expect from the new Woman of Tomorrow. With her college dropout, party-all-night energy, she’s more of a wild card than her cousin, but seeing how unfazed she is after Krypto’s cuddle-attack, it’s safe to say she can hold her own in a fight. The newest addition to the Super-family, Supergirl will be taking her solo flight in the DCU next year in a film titled Supergirl, which will hopefully give us more insight into the complex family dynamics of Krypton’s last survivors.

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From drama to comedy, the best of the best on television has been officially binge marked: The 77th Emmy Awards nominations are in! Severance is leading the pack with a total of 27 mentions. Hot on its heels is the limited drama series The Penguin, waddling in with 24 nods. The White Lotus and The Studio aren’t far behind with 23 nominations each.

The 77th Primetime Emmy Awards air on 15th September, 2025, giving you plenty of time to catch up, binge responsibly, and make your own dream picks before the statuettes are handed out. Ready to stream the cream of the crop? Here’s your ultimate guide to the top Emmy-nominated TV shows, including all the nominations and where to watch them.

The Best Emmy-Nominated TV Shows of 2025

1. Severance (2022)

Apple TV’s dystopian sci-fi workplace drama, Severance, has been the undisputed star at this year’s Emmy, securing 27 nominations, including Drama Series, Writing for a Drama Series, Production Design, Casting, Choreography, Cinematography, Directing for a Drama Series (Ben Stiller and Jessica Lee Gagné), Picture Editing (three times), Title Design, Music Composition, Music Supervision, Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Adam Scott), Lead Actress in a Drama Series (Britt Lower), Supporting Actor in a Drama Series (three nominations: Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman and John Turturro), Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Patricia Arquette), Guest Actress in a Drama Series (three nominations: Jane Alexander, Gwendoline Christie and Merritt Wever), Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, Special Effects, and Stunt Performance. 

With several nominees within the same category, the Severance cast and crew will be competing against each other. This year’s nominations prove especially standout for Jessica Lee Gagné, who became the first ever woman to be nominated for both Best Cinematography and Best Directing For A Drama Series in Emmy history. 

Severance is set in a dystopian future where employees undergo a surgical procedure called Severance, which splits their memories between work and personal life into two parts. After suffering a personal loss, Mark Scout, one such employee, begins to question the system, unravelling a deeper mystery that challenges the ethics of free will, identity, and corporate power. The show’s second season was released earlier this year, bringing the series back to the top of global streaming charts and making it a top contender in this year’s awards season race.

2. The Penguin (2024)

DC Comics’ limited series The Penguin has become the second most Emmy-nominated comic book series of all time, coming in as runner-up to the DC series Watchmen, which received 26 nominations at the 72nd Emmy Awards in 2020. Set in the gritty crime world of Gotham City, The Penguin is a limited series that focuses on the rise of Oswald Cobblepot, aka The Penguin, one of Batman’s most iconic villains. 

The Penguin was nominated for the following: Limited Anthology Series, Lead Actor in a Limited Anthology Series (Colin Farrell), Lead Actress in a Limited Anthology Series (Cristin Milioti), Supporting Actress in a Limited Anthology Series (Deirdre O’Connell), Production Design for a Narrative Contemporary Program (One Hour or More), Casting for a Limited Anthology Series or Movie, Cinematography for a Limited Anthology Series or Movie, Contemporary Costumes for a Limited Anthology Series or Movie, Directing for a Limited Anthology Series or Movie (Helen Shaver for “Cent’anni” and Jennifer Getzinger for “A Great or Little Thing”), Editing for a Limited Anthology Series or Movie (“Cent’anni,” “Bliss,” and “A Great or Little Thing”), Contemporary Hairstyling, Title Design, Contemporary Make-up (Non-Prosthetic), Prosthetic Make-up, Music Composition (Original Dramatic Score) for a Limited Anthology Series or Movie (Mick Giacchino), Sound Editing for a Limited Anthology Series or Movie, Sound Mixing for a Limited Anthology Series or Movie, Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode, Stunt Performance, Stunt Coordination for Drama Programming, Writing for a Limited Anthology Series or Movie (LeFranc’s episode “A Great or Little Thing”).

3. The White Lotus (2017)

HBO’s powerhouse resort murder series The White Lotus returned for its third season, this time taking viewers to the vibrant islands of Thailand. Set in the fictional White Lotus, each season follows a new host of guests and their intertwined lives, as their seemingly perfect holiday spirals into chaos as hidden desires, and secrets come exposed. 

A consistent Emmy darling, the show continued its hot streak with Season 3 receiving 23 nominations, matching the tally of Season 2, and bringing its total Emmy nominations to 66 across three seasons. In addition to a nod for Outstanding Drama Series, Jason Isaacs earned his first-ever Emmy nomination for his performance in the Lead Actor category. The Supporting Actor category saw nominations for Walton Goggins and Sam Rockwell, while the Supporting Actress category recognised Carrie Coon, Parker Posey, and Natasha Rothwell, who returned to the role of Belinda, earning a repeat nomination after first playing the character in Season 1. Scott Glenn was also honoured with a nomination in the Guest Actor in a Drama Series category.

4. The Studio (2025)

The Studio received 23 nominations for this year’s awards. Set in the competitive world of the entertainment industry, the series offers us a behind-the-scenes look at the inner workings of a high-profile Hollywood studio. With a star-studded ensemble led by Seth Rogen as Matt Remick, the newly appointed head of Continental Studios, and featuring Catherine O’ Hara, Kathryn Hahn, Ike Barinholtz, and Bryan Cranston, alongside high-profile celebrity cameos from Martin Scorsese, Olivia Wilde, Anthony Mackie, Steve Buscemi, Zoë Kravitz, and Ron Howard, The Studio has steadily carved its way to the most talked about show of the year. 

The series received nominations in several major categories, including four for Seth Rogen (Outstanding Comedy Series, Lead Actor, Writing, and Directing). If he wins all four, he’ll tie the record for most Emmys won by one person in a single night, joining Moira Demos (Making a Murderer, 2016), Amy Sherman-Palladino (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, 2018), and Dan Levy (Schitt’s Creek, 2020). Before we close this, we’d just like to thank Sal Saperstein for his contribution to all the nominations. 

5. The Last of Us (2023)

Based on the bestselling video game by Naughty Dog, The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic survival series that follows Joel, a smuggler tasked with escorting Ellie, a teenage girl immune to the zombie-like infection across state lines in search of a potential cure. The first season was a standout success, receiving 24 Emmy nominations and winning eight awards. While the controversial twists of the second season led to a dip in fanfare, the series has still held its ground among top drama contenders, earning a total of 16 nominations this year. 

Despite his limited screen time, Pedro Pascal received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor. Star Bella Ramsey was nominated for Outstanding Lead Actress for their portrayal of Ellie for the second season in a row. The show was also nominated for Outstanding Drama Series. Several cast members received Emmy nominations in Guest Acting categories, including Joe Pantoliano as Eugene, Jeffrey Wright as Isaac, Kaitlyn Dever as Abby, and Catherine O’Hara as Gail. Additional nominations for The Last of Us include awards for Production Design, Casting, Picture Editing, Contemporary Makeup, Prosthetic Makeup, Music Supervision, Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Special Visual Effects. The series also earned a nod in the Nonfiction Short category for its behind-the-scenes documentary.

6. Andor (2022)

In a galaxy not so far away, the Star Wars prequel Andor blasted into the awards season with 14 nominations for its second and final season, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program, Outstanding Cinematography for a Series, Outstanding Fantasy/Sci‑Fi Costumes, Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Drama Series, Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score), Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics, Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Character Voice‑Over Performance, Outstanding Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series, Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie. 

Set five years before the events of Rogue One, the series follows Cassian Andor, a rogue drifter turned rebel operative, as he slowly transforms into one of the Rebellion’s most powerful heroes.

7. Hacks (2021)

Following closely behind The Studio in the comedy category is Hacks, the series that took home the title of Outstanding Comedy Series at the 2024 Primetime Emmy Awards. HBO’s sharp-witted, inter-generational comedy-drama explores the clash between Deborah Vance, an aging stand up comic, and Ava Daniels, her young, down on her luck, aspiring comic writer.

Living up to the hype, the series bagged 14 nominations, including Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Jean Smart), Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Hannah Einbinder), Outstanding Contemporary Costumes, Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (Half-Hour), Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series, Outstanding Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series, Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Julianne Nicholson), Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Robby Hoffman), Outstanding Music Supervision, Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling, Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour), Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. 

Full List Of 2025 Emmy Nominations

Celebrating excellence across all genres, roles, and behind-the-scenes design, here are all the top nominees for the 2025 Primetime Emmy Awards:

Outstanding Drama Series

• Andor (Disney+)

• The Diplomat (Netflix)

• The Last of Us (HBO Max)

• Paradise (Hulu)

• The Pitt (HBO Max)

• Severance (Apple TV+)

• Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

• The White Lotus (HBO Max)

Outstanding Comedy Series

• Abbott Elementary (ABC)

• The Bear (FX)

• Hacks (HBO Max)

• Nobody Wants This (Netflix)

• Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)

• Shrinking (Apple TV+)

• The Studio (Apple TV+)

• What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series

• Adolescence (Netflix)

• Black Mirror (Netflix)

• Dying for Sex (FX)

• Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix)

• The Penguin (HBO Max)

Outstanding Television Movie

• Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)

• The Gorge (Apple TV+)

• Mountainhead (HBO Max)

• Nonnas (Netflix)

• Rebel Ridge (Netflix)

Outstanding Reality Competition Program

• The Amazing Race (CBS)

• RuPaul's Drag Race (MTV)

• Survivor (CBS)

• Top Chef (Bravo)

• The Traitors (Peacock)

Outstanding Talk Series

• The Daily Show (Comedy Central)

• Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)

• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)

Outstanding Scripted Variety Series

• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO Max)

• Saturday Night Live (NBC)

Outstanding Variety Special (Live)

• The Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Starring Kendrick Lamar (Fox)

• Beyoncé Bowl (Netflix)

• The Oscars (ABC)

• SNL50: The Anniversary Special (NBC)

• SNL50: The Homecoming Concert (Peacock)

Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-recorded)

• Adam Sandler: Love You (Netflix)

• Ali Wong: Single Lady (Netflix)

• Bill Burr: Drop Dead Years (Hulu)

• Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize For American Humor (Netflix)

• Sarah Silverman: Postmortem (Netflix)

• Your Friend, Nate Bargatze (Netflix)

Outstanding Game Show

• Celebrity Family Feud (ABC)

• Jeopardy (ABC)

• The Price is Right (CBS)

• Wheel of Fortune (ABC)

• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (ABC)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series

• Kathy Bates, Matlock

• Sharon Horgan, Bad Sisters

• Britt Lower, Severance

• Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us

• Keri Russell, The Diplomat

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

• Sterling K. Brown, Paradise

• Gary Oldman, Slow Horses

• Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us

• Adam Scott, Severance

• Noah Wyle, The Pitt

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series

• Uzo Aduba, The Residence

• Kristen Bell, Nobody Wants This

• Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

• Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

• Jean Smart, Hacks

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

• Adam Brody, Nobody Wants This

• Seth Rogen, The Studio

• Jason Segel, Shrinking

• Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building

• Jeremy Allen White, The Bear

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Cate Blanchett, Disclaimer

• Meghann Fahy, Sirens

• Rashida Jones, Black Mirror

• Cristin Milloti, The Penguin

• Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Colin Farrell, The Penguin

• Stephen Graham, Adolescence

• Jake Gyllenhaal, Presumed Innocent

• Brian Tyree Henry, Dope Thief

• Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series

• Patricia Arquette, Severance

• Carrie Coon, The White Lotus

• Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt

• Julianne Nicholson, Paradise

• Parker Posey, The White Lotus

• Natasha Rothwell, The White Lotus

• Aimee Lou Wood, The White Lotus

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• Zach Cherry, Severance

• Walton Goggins, The White Lotus

• Jason Isaacs, The White Lotus

• James Marsden, Paradise

• Sam Rockwell, The White Lotus

• Tramell Tillman, Severance

• John Turturro, Severance

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series

• Liza Colón-Zayas, The Bear

• Hannah Einbinder, Hacks

• Kathryn Hahn, The Studio

• Janelle James, Abbott Elementary

• Catherine O'Hara, The Studio

• Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary

• Jessica Williams, Shrinking

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series

• Ike Barinholtz, The Studio

• Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons

• Harrison Ford, Shrinking

• Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere

• Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear

• Michael Urie, Shrinking

• Bowen Yang, Saturday Night Live

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Erin Doherty, Adolescence

• Ruth Negga, Presumed Innocent

• Deirdre O'Connell, The Penguin

• Chloë Sevigny, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

• Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex

• Christine Tremarco, Adolescence

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Javier Bardem, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story

• Bill Camp, Presumed Innocent

• Owen Cooper, Adolescence

• Rob Delaney, Dying for Sex

• Peter Sarsgaard, Presumed Innocent

• Ashley Walters, Adolescence

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series

• Jane Alexander, Severance

• Gwendoline Christie, Severance

• Kaitlyn Dever, The Last of Us

• Cherry Jones, The Handmaid's Tale

• Catherine O'Hara, The Last of Us

• Merritt Wever, Severance

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series

• Giancarlo Esposito, The Boys

• Scott Glenn, The White Lotus

• Shawn Hatosy, The Pitt

• Joe Pantoliano, The Last of Us

• Forest Whitaker, Andor

• Jeffrey Wright, The Last of Us

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

• Olivia Colman, The Bear

• Jamie Lee Curtis, The Bear

• Cynthia Erivo, Poker Face

• Robby Hoffman, Hacks

• Zoë Kravitz, The Studio

• Julianne Nicholson, Hacks

Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series

• Jon Bernthal, The Bear

• Bryan Cranston, The Studio

• Dave Franco, The Studio

• Ron Howard, The Studio

• Anthony Mackie, The Studio

• Martin Scorsese, The Studio

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

• Janus Metz, Andor

• Amanda Marsalis, The Pitt

• John Wells, The Pitt

• Jessica Lee Gagné, Severance

• Ben Stiller, Severance

• Adam Randall, Slow Horses

• Mike White, The White Lotus

Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series

• Ayo Edebiri, The Bear

• Lucia Aniello, Hacks

• James Burrows, Mid-Century Modern

• Nathan Fielder, The Rehearsal

• Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg, The Studio

Outstanding Directing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Philip Barantini, Adolescence

• Shannon Murphy, Dying for Sex

• Helen Shaver, The Penguin

• Jennifer Getzinger, The Penguin

• Nicole Kassell, Sirens

• Leslie Linka Glatter, Zero Day

Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series

• Dan Gilroy, Andor

• Joe Sachs, The Pitt

• R. Scott Gemmill, The Pitt

• Dan Erickson, Severance

• Will Smith, Slow Horses

• Mike White, The White Lotus

Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series

• Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary

• Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, Hacks

• Nathan Fielder, Carrie Kemper, Adam Lock-Norton and Eric Notarnicola, The Rehearsal

• Hanna Bos, Paul Thureen and Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere

• Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory and Frida Perez, The Studio

• Sam Johnson, Sarah Naftalis and Paul Simms, What We Do in the Shadows

Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie

• Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham, Adolescence

• Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali, Black Mirror

• Kim Rosenstock and Elizabeth Meriwether, Dying for Sex

• Lauren LeFranc, The Penguin

• Joshua Zetumer, Say Nothing

Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series

• The Daily Show

• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

• Saturday Night Live

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Trading punchlines for punch ups, Rachel Brosnahan soars into the spotlight as Lois Lane in James Gunn’s Superman. After winning everyone over with her wise-cracking performance as Midge Maisel, an aspiring stand-up comic, in the period comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, this marks her first major studio film lead since hanging up her mic in 2023. 

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is arguably one of Prime Video’s greatest hits, earning Brosnahan a shelf full of awards, including a Primetime Emmy and two Golden Globes, and turning her into a household name. But even before stepping into Midge’s heels, she was already turning heads with her standout performances in House of Cards, the atomic age drama Manhattan, and the stylish ’70s thriller I’m Your Woman, proving she’s always had range to spare. If you’re craving more of her brilliance after Superman, here are the 10 best Rachel Brosnahan movies and TV shows starring her that you’re sure to enjoy.

10. Burn Country (2016)

Rachel Brosnahan stars alongside James Franco and Dominic Rains in the 2016 film Burn Country. This slow-burn crime drama follows Osman, a former war journalist who relocates to a rural town in Northern California after being exiled from his last post. There, he takes a job at the local newspaper and soon finds himself entangled in a murder case. Brosnahan plays Sandra, an aspiring actress and one of Osman’s closest allies in the film.

9. I’m Obsessed With You (But You’ve Got to Leave Me Alone) (2014)

Adapted from Genevieve Adams' off-Broadway play IMPROVed, I’m Obsessed With You (But You’ve Got to Leave Me Alone) is a 2014 indie comedy-drama that follows a group of Ivy League improv comedians right before and after graduation. When a famous movie star crashes one of their parties, the group is thrown into chaos, pushing each character to confront their dreams, insecurities, and messy relationships. Rachel Brosnahan plays Nell Fitzpatrick, the socially outgoing, free-spirited heart of the group. The role marked one of her earliest lead appearances, which, funnily enough, also involved playing a comic. Her naturalism and grounded performance revealed early on the emotional range and comedic instincts that would come to define her later work.

8. Spies In Disguise (2019)

One of the funniest and most underrated animated films in recent years, Spies in Disguise follows the adventures of Sterling, the world’s most legendary spy, and Walter Beckett, a brilliant but socially inept scientist, as they attempt to take down a tech-savvy terrorist. But there’s a catch, thanks to one of Walter’s quirky inventions, Sterling is accidentally transformed into a pigeon, forcing the unlikely duo to team up to save the day. This oddball animation features Will Smith and Tom Holland as the voices of Sterling and Walter, respectively. Rachel Brosnahan voices Wendy Beckett, Walter’s late mother and a former police officer who was killed in the line of duty when Walter was a child.

7. Patriots Day (2016)

A tense, emotional retelling of one of the most tragic real-life events in recent American history, Patriots Day, takes us back to the day of the Boston Marathon Bombings. The film stars Mark Wahlberg as Sgt. Tommy Saunders, a police officer who finds himself at the heart of the multi-agency manhunt to track down the brothers who planned and executed the attack. The story builds from the planning of the attack to the chaos of the bombing and the tragic after-shocks of the event using a combination of interviews, surveillance, and tense shootout scenes. Brosnahan plays the role of Jessica Kensky, a real-life survivor, who, along with her husband is severely injured at the marathon’s finish line. Though a supporting role, Brosnahan brings a quiet emotional power to the part, offering a deeply human perspective on the tragedy. 

6. Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People (2018)

Superman isn’t the first time Rachel Brosnahan has played the role of a journalist. The actress lent her voice to the 2018 PBS documentary Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People, which explores the life, work, and legacy of Joseph Pulitzer, the Hungarian-American newspaper pioneer whose name lives on through the Pulitzer Prizes. Brosnahan voices Nellie Bly, the trailblazing journalist known for her undercover reporting in mental institutions and her record-breaking trip around the world. As one of Pulitzer’s most prominent protégées, Brosnahan’s role may be small, but it’s certainly a notable one.

5. House of Cards (2013)

Before winning hearts in Amazon Prime Video’s megahit series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Rachel Brosnahan showcased her acting chops in Netflix’s first breakout series, House of Cards. She plays Rachel Posner, a sex worker who becomes entangled in the dark, manipulative world of Washington politics. Her storyline begins when she’s hired by Congressman Peter Russo, and their relationship is later exposed by Frank Underwood as part of his ruthless rise to power. Originally written as a one-off role, the part was expanded thanks to Brosnahan’s compelling performance.

4. I’m Your Woman (2020)

Trading in her punchlines for paranoia, Brosnahan takes on the role of Jean, a soft-spoken housewife in Julia Hart’s feminist neo-noir I’m Your Woman. Jean is a naive woman who has no idea what her husband is up to, until he leaves her, quite literally, with a baby in one hand and baggage in the other. Suddenly on the run from dangerous men she’s never met, Jean is dropped into a world of loaded glances, silent car rides, and people who only half explain what’s going on. Brosnahan’s character is both strong and fragile, naive and perceptive, and she delivers a quiet, riveting performance that anchors the film with emotional depth.

3. The Courier (2020)

Based on the true story of Greville Wynne, the charming, suit wearing everyman turned MI6 courier during the Cuban missile crisis, The Courier is a stylish, sleek, and tense espionage thriller starring Rachel Brosnahan in yet another period film alongside Benedict Cumberbatch. Brosnahan plays the fast-talking, quick-thinking, and impulsive Emily Donovan, a fictional CIA agent who serves as one of Greville’s main trusted allies. While most of the film is a slow burn, Brosnahan injects pace and pressure every time she’s on screen. Sharp, steely, and strategically always two steps ahead, Brosnahan brings just the right amount of heat to the Cold War drama. 

2. Manhattan (2014)

Science, politics, and paranoia collide in this moody and ambitious period drama about the race to build the first-ever nuclear weapons. While history gives us the big picture of the Manhattan Project, Manhattan zooms in on the lives of the soldiers, scientists, and families who lived behind the barbed wire of Los Alamos. Brosnahan plays Abby Isaacs, the wife of physicist Charlie Isaacs, one of the lead scientists working on the bomb. At first, she’s the poster image of the wide-eyed, polite, eager-to-fit-in housewife. But as the show progresses, Abby slowly unravels into one of the most emotionally complex characters on the series. If you like shows like Mad Men or The Americans, you’ll enjoy this hidden gem that ended far too soon.

1. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)

The show that catapulted Brosnahan to global stardom, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a whip-smart, fast-talking period comedy that blends razor-sharp humour with heartfelt drama. Set in 1950s New York, the series follows Midge Maisel, a stylish Upper West Side housewife who seems to have it all figured out, two kids, a charming apartment, and a loving husband. That is, until her husband asks for a divorce, sending her stumbling into the male-dominated world of stand-up comedy, only to discover she’s brilliant at it. Brosnahan is simply marvelous in the show, sharp as a tack, funny as hell, and dressed to kill in every scene. 

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From the Bandra-Worli Sea Link getting lit up with Superman’s S shield to Warner Bros. releasing a two-minute long Indian version of the theme song, India is hyped and ready for the new Superman. Marking the beginning of James Gunn’s DCU, Superman sets the stage for a bold new era of superheroes. An era that could possibly also introduce a desi DC hero? 

Amidst ongoing promotions for his upcoming films, James Gunn recently expressed interest in including an Indian actor in the DC Universe. “I would love to see an Indian actor be a part of the global superhero universe, but I would also love to have Indian filmmaking collaborators. We, at DC Studios, think that there are heroes all over this world that we could focus on, and filmmakers from all over the world that can tell their stories within the DC Universe.” After the viral success of Indian Spider-Man Pavitr Prabhakar in Across the Spider-Verse, it’s no surprise that DC is now looking to tap into that same desi magic. With that in mind, here are 10 superheroes and villains that could be perfectly played by Indian actors, along with our dream casting picks. Some are canonically Indian, while others could easily be reimagined to reflect Indian heritage in future DC films.

10. Nightwing

Dream Casting: Ishaan Khatter

One of DC’s most beloved, layered, and consistently fan-favourite characters, Dick Grayson was a circus acrobat and the youngest member of the Flying Graysons, who tragically lost his family during a sabotaged performance. Bruce Wayne, seeing a reflection of himself in the orphaned boy, adopted him and trained him to become the first Robin, his sidekick. Eventually, Grayson sought out his own path, taking on the superhero identity of Nightwing, inspired by a Kryptonian legend told to him by Superman.

Dick Grayson has appeared in Titans, Batman Forever, Teen Titans, and several other animated and live-action DC films and TV shows almost always as a white character of European descent. However, his ethnicity has never been central to his character arc, making him a strong contender for more inclusive, diverse casting in future adaptations, including James Gunn’s upcoming The Brave and the Bold. If Gunn is looking for a desi star with global appeal, Ishaan Khatter is a top pick for an Indian Nightwing. 

9. Amethyst

Dream Casting: Banita Sandhu 

One of DC’s lesser-known but visually striking and magic-driven characters, Amy is just an ordinary girl until her 13th birthday, when she discovers her true magical origins. After returning to Gemworld, Amy learns to harness her powers and transforms into Amethyst, the rightful heir to the House of Amethyst. Introduced in the 1983 comic Princess of Gemworld, she’s a warrior princess who can draw power from gemstones, manipulate magic, create powerful force fields, and even transfigure her age.

With India’s deep-rooted history and royal culture, an Indian Amethyst offers rich world-building potential. With her striking screen presence and global appeal, British-Indian actress Banita Sandhu would be a perfect fit for the role.

8. Reverse-Flash

Dream Casting: Ranveer Singh 

Reverse-Flash is one of DC’s most cruelly calculative and emotionally manipulative villains. Eobard Thawne, a 25th-century scientist, becomes obsessed with The Flash and desperately tries to recreate his powers. But when he travels back in time and discovers that he’s destined to become Flash’s greatest enemy, his admiration curdles into hatred, leading him to become Reverse-Flash, a faster, darker, and more strategic version of the hero.

His most famous portrayal is in the CW’s beloved series The Flash, where he was played by both Tom Cavanagh and Matt Letscher. Reverse-Flash isn’t like any other villain. His entire arc is fuelled by obsession, betrayal, and a deeply personal vendetta. Indian cinema, especially Bollywood, has long embraced emotionally high-strung and revenge-driven characters. Ranveer Singh, with his chaotic energy, would be a compelling choice for the role.

7. Talia al Ghul 

Dream Casting: Deepika Padukone

One of DC’s most fascinating and morally complex characters, Talia al Ghul is the daughter of the eco-terrorist Ra’s al Ghul, leader of the League of Assassins. She often walks the line between anti-hero and villain, torn between her father’s vision for a “better” world and her own complicated feelings for Bruce Wayne. Though they’re frequently on opposite sides of the fight, Talia and Bruce share a long-standing, on-again, off-again relationship that eventually leads to the birth of their son, Damian Wayne.

Talia isn’t just an assassin, she’s one of Bruce Wayne’s most prominent love interests, a mother, and a highly strategic leader. She was portrayed in The Dark Knight Rises by French actress Marion Cotillard, but traditionally, both Talia and her father have been portrayed with vaguely Middle Eastern, South Asian, and Central Asian influences in the comics. Given these fluid origins, it feels natural to centre her background in South Asian culture. Strong, graceful, and sophisticated, Talia would be an ideal role for a seasoned actress like Deepika Padukone, who has the intensity and physical grace for action-heavy roles and has demonstrated her skill at playing morally conflicted characters in films like Padmaavat.

6. Ra’s al Ghul

Dream Casting: Naseeruddin Shah 

One of Batman’s most enduring and dangerous foes, Ra’s al Ghul, is a centuries old eco-terrorist, philosopher, and strategist obsessed with cleansing the Earth through destruction to save it from human corruption. In Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and The Dark Knight Rises, this role is played by Liam Neeson, with Ra’s al Ghul’s real identity being Henri Ducard, a European mentor figure secretly leading a league of assassins. However, in comics his ethnicity has always been kept ambiguous.

His robes, temples, and League training grounds already resemble Indo-Persian settings, and the concept of reincarnation, karma, and ancient warrior clans fit seamlessly into the Indian mythology. The Lazarus Pit could easily be reimagined as an ancient vedic or Himalayan site. A South Asian Ra’s would add authentic depth and richness to the character, especially if Talia is also cast as South Asian. While the late actor Amrish Puri, with his iconic villainous flair as as Mogambo in Mr. India and Mola Ram in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom would have been perfect for the role; we'd still kill to see Naseeruddin Shah take on the mantle of Ra’s al Ghul.

5. Doctor Mist 

Dream Casting: Rajkummar Rao or Anupam Kher

A lesser-known but intriguing DC character, Doctor Mist is a powerful, ancient, and immortal sorcerer who draws his strength from mystical and elemental sources. Though not a mainstream hero, he has assisted Superman, Wonder Woman, and Zatanna, and has been a member of groups like the Global Guardians and Shadowpact.

In the comics, he originates from South Africa, but his character could easily be reimagined with Indian roots, especially given the subcontinent’s deep ties to magic, spirituality, and mysticism. Since Doctor Mist is ageless, DC could cast a younger actor like Rajkummar Rao for a fresh, dynamic take, or a seasoned actor like Anupam Kher to embody a wise, otherworldly mentor figure.

4. Maya 

Dream Casting: Simone Ashley

Chandi Gupta also known as Maya is an Indian superhero who joined the Justice League in Europe after escaping from an Indian cult that forced her to oppress her powers. Her powers are deeply tied to Hindu mythology. She can manipulate water to form constructs from it. She can also summon fire arrows, reminiscent of Lord Rama.

With her brown skin, long dark hair, and Indian jewellery, she stands out as one of the truly authentic Indian superheroes. Originally a part of Justice League Europe, she’d slot naturally into James Gunn’s DCU in a global or international version of Justice League. Simone Ashley, the breakout star from Bridgerton Season 2, would fit naturally into the role. 

3. Solstice 

Dream Casting: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan or Banita Sandhu  

Relatively new but nonetheless a powerful addition to the DC universe, Kiran Singh, aka Solstice, is an Indian teenage superhero raised by two archaeologists. First introduced in Teen Titans Vol. 3 #1 (2011), Solstice has the ability to project high-energy blasts, fly with ease, and hold her own in hand-to-hand combat.

She’s yet to make her on-screen debut, but we’re definitely campaigning for it, because unlike many DC superheroes with darker, edgier pasts, Solstice radiates optimism. She proudly embraces her culture and identity without falling into tired stereotypes. We’d love to see someone like Maitreyi Ramakrishnan bring this glowing cosmic powerhouse to life, or Banita Sandhu if DC chooses to stay true to Solstice’s Punjabi descent. 

2. Celsius 

Dream Casting: Priyanka Chopra Jonas

Celsius is the superhero alias of Arani Desai, one of the first superheroes of Indian origin in American comics. Introduced as the widow of Niles Caulder, she joins the Doom Patrol and eventually works her way up to leading the team.

She’s cool, calm, and controlled, often serving as the voice of reason in the otherwise chaotically run Doom Patrol. Her superpower is thermokinesis, the ability to generate extreme heat from one hand and extreme cold from the other. She’s one of the most underrated superheroes in the DC Universe, and fans would be excited to see her make her on-screen debut, especially given her roots as one of the earliest Indian superheroes. It would be exciting to see someone like Priyanka Chopra Jonas take on the role.

1. Aruna Shende

Dream Casting: Dr Trinetra Haldar

If we had to put our bets on one Indian DC character to break into the mainstream, it would be Aruna Shende. She’s a shape-shifting vigilante with a mysterious past and a background in Bollywood, making her both glamorous and elusive. Making her first appearance in Batgirl Annual #1 (2001), she teams up with Batgirl to rescue missing children and take down criminals. She’s one of very few intersex superhero characters in mainstream American comics, represents a non-combatant type of hero, and has strong ties to the South Asian community. At a time when superhero fatigue is real and global audiences are craving a fresh perspective, Aruna offers something truly original. And if we’re fan casting? Dr Trinetra Haldar would be a pitch-perfect choice for the role. 

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Haunted houses and masked killers are scary, but you know what’s scarier? Killer dolls! Maybe it’s because they’re so ordinary, something you find in every house, tucked away on the shelves, sitting in prams, always watching. Toy Story may have sparked the joy of watching your favourite toys come to life, but the truth is, something about their glassy eyes, painted smiles, and stiff limbs has always felt off… and when they come to life, all bets are off. 

The first film to use a doll killing machine was The Devil Doll, a 1936 horror film where a prisoner uses a portion to shrink humans to a miniature frame, and creates his own army of doll-sized assassins to exact revenge. Since then, there have been several other attempts, with Child’s Play being the most cosplayed one over the years. Over the decades, these pint-sized terrors have kept up with the times, replacing their old kitchen knives and voodoo curses, with cutting edge AI and self-awareness. Enter M3GAN, the sleek, next-gen killer doll with her own consciousness and dangerous protectiveness, marking a pivotal turning point for the subgenre.

So, in honour of every creepy toy that’s blinked when it wasn’t supposed to, here are the top 10 nightmare-inducing killer toy movies, ranked on a scale from “I can still sleep with the bathroom light on” to “caffeinated and surviving on three days of no sleep as I rehome every doll in my house.”

10. Heidi (Heidi -2014)

Creepiness Scale: 3 out of 5

Unlike highly stylised dolls like M3GAN, Heidi, the titular star of Heidi, is a tattered, hollow-eyed figure made for horror movies, not homes. This 2014 found-footage horror film follows two teenage boys trying to escape the boredom of suburban life by filming a documentary-style project, using Heidi as their main subject. But things take a sinister turn when the doll begins to show signs of life and uses her supernatural abilities to influence the boys’ behaviour.

9. Lilith (Finders Keepers - 2014)

Creepiness Scale: 3 out 5 

Before M3GAN, we had Lilith, a possessive, glass-eyed porcelain doll tied to a haunted house by her tortured past. In the 2014 horror film Finders Keepers, Lilith preys on the young and impressionable member of the Simon family, Claire. Still reeling from her parents’ messy divorce, Claire becomes increasingly attached to the house’s ancient doll, Lilith. As their bond deepens, strange things begin to unravel in the house, and Claire’s mother, Alyson, begins to suspect that Lilith may have something to do with it. The closer Alyson gets to learning about the house’s dark truth, the more dangerous and disturbing Lilith becomes in her attempts to stop her.

8. Slappy (Goosebumps - 2015)

Creepiness Scale: 2 out of 5

With his slicked back hair, wooden sneer, and a bow tie that says polite, Slappy, is a ventriloquist dummy possessed by a dark spirit with a serious god complex. First introduced in R. L. Stine’s Night of the Living Dead, and later brought to life in the Goosebumps film, he doesn’t just cause chaos, he commands it. In the 2015 film, Slappy, voiced by Jack Black, is the main villain literally pulling all the strings to unleash every monster from R. L. Stine’s manuscripts onto the real world to exact revenge on Stine for keeping him trapped in fiction all these years. Given the film’s PG-rating, Slappy is more spooky than terrifying. Low on the scares, high on the laughs.  

7. Pin (Pin - 1988)

Creepiness Scale: 5 out of 5

Pin is not your average killer doll movie. There’s no gore, no demonic possession, and no knife-wielding maniacs. What you get instead is a smart, haunting exploration of a deeply disturbed man and his unhealthy obsession with a life-sized anatomical doll he begins to treat as his father. Based on Andrew Neiderman’s bestselling novel of the same name, this horror flick follows a doctor who uses a life-sized, anatomically correct medical mannequin to teach his kids about the human body. He uses ventriloquism to make the dummy speak, especially when discussing uncomfortable topics like sex, illness, and anatomy. His daughter quickly grows sick of these creepy lessons, but his son, Leon, develops an unhealthy fondness for them. After a traumatic accident claims both parents, Leon becomes increasingly unstable and begins to believe Pin is truly alive. There are no supernatural horrors here, but Pin is deeply unsettling as it plays with your perception, blurring the line between reality and Leon’s dissociative delusions.

6. Brahms (The Boy - 2016)

Creepiness Scale: 3 out of 5

Without giving away too many spoilers, The Boy is another addition to the list of not your typical killer doll movies. The story follows Greta, a young American woman who takes a job as a nanny in a remote English house where an elderly couple gives her the strange task of babysitting a life-sized porcelain doll named Brahms. Greta, assuming the doll is a replacement and coping mechanism for the child they lost, abides by the strict but specific rules laid out for her to care for him. But things begin to go wrong when the couple leaves her alone with the doll, and it starts exhibiting signs of life making Greta believe it may be possessed. While the film has a shocking twist that somewhat lessens the scare factor of the doll itself, Brahms' glassy stare and the film’s slow, chilling pace still keep you on edge, easily earning him a place on the list.

5. Animatronic Mascots (Five Nights At Freddy’s - 2023)

Creepiness Scale: 4 out of 5

Based on the hit indie game series created by Scott Cawthon, Five Nights at Freddy’s follows Mike Schmidt, a night security guard working at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, a long abandoned family entertainment center, think a haunted version of Chuck E. Cheese, through a very eventful night shift. What starts out as a boring night shift quickly transforms into a night of terror as Mike realises the restaurant's animatronic mascots, Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy, come to life, and they’re not friendly. Designed by Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, these fuzzy death machines are impressively lifelike, and terrifying when they move. Murderous robots, child possessions, the eerie setting of an abandoned restaurant, and the presence of a masked killer, Five Nights At Freddy’s brings just enough dread to make you think twice about visiting an arcade.

4. Baby Oopsy Daisy (Demonic Toys - 1992)

Creepiness Scale: 5 out of 5

You can’t judge a book by its cover, but you can judge this movie by its title. Demonic Toys gives you exactly what it promises, a group of campy, demon-possessed toys out to get humans. Set mostly inside a toy warehouse, the film follows Judith Gray, a tough cop who ends up trapped inside with a group of strangers, unaware of the army of possessed toys waiting to attack. The standout toy, of course, is Baby Oopsy Daisy, a foul-mouthed, maniacal, rotund baby doll with sharp teeth, wild eyes, and ragged baby clothes. Baby Oopsy Daisy is over-the-top and grotesquely comedic, but she still ranks high on the creep meter, scary enough to make you swear off baby dolls and deep-clean your house of forgotten toys.

3. Annabelle (Annabelle - 2014)

Creepiness Scale: 5 out of 5

Counting down to the top three we have Annabelle, the iconic haunted doll from the Conjuring universe. She never blinks, never speaks, never moves, and is yet able to slam doors, make lights flicker, and terrify the living crap out of everyone. With her wide glassy eyes, permanent sneer, and rigid porcelain form, she oozes creepiness and fear. Set in 1970, Annabelle is a prequel to The Conjuring, the film follows a couple who move into a new house, only to realise that it’s haunted by Annabelle, a conduit that has the ability to summon evil spirits and torment her owners.

2. M3GAN (M3GAN - 2022)

Creepiness Scale: 4 out of 5

Forget ghosts and curses, Gen-Z want their killer dolls, coded, conscious, and ready to trend on TikTok. Model 3 Generative Android or M3GAN is an AI-powered killer doll upgrade for the current gen. Initially created by Gemma, a roboticist, as the ultimate companion for her grieving niece, M3GAN, is designed to learn, adapt, and protect. But as her programming evolves, so does her sense of control, and soon, she takes her prime directive, ‘protect Cady at all costs’ too literally, eliminating anyone who stands as a threat between Cady and her. Her viral success and high kill count have earned her a sequel, M3GAN 2.0, where she’ll get a sleek new upgrade and face off against another AI killer doll in a battle of horror icons.

1. Chucky (Child’s Play - 1988)

Creepiness Scale: 4 out of 5

Chucky is the original pint-sized psychopath who started the trend of turning toy shelves into nightmares. It all started in 1988 with the first movie, Child’s Play, where a dying serial killer used a voodoo ritual to transfer himself into Chucky’s body to continue haunting humans. This red-haired Good Guy doll sparked a slasher franchise that blended camp, gore, and dark humour to iconic effect, spawning seven films, a reboot, a hit TV series, and a whole family of deranged serial-killer dolls. From electrocution to being blown to pieces, Chucky has been through hell and back, and he’s survived it all with his sinister smile intact. From Halloween cosplay to horror convention royalty, he’s more than just a doll: He’s pop-culture royalty, and a foul-mouthed, knife-wielding blueprint for every killer doll that came after him.

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Has this ever happened to you? You’re watching a TV show or a movie and find yourself grooving along to the soundtrack. Before you know it, it’s taken over your daily life; sometimes you’re humming at work or on your commute. So you go online to add them to your playlist, and what do you find? They’re fictional! Now you’re left wishing you could buy concert tickets to see a band that doesn’t even exist.

That’s how most people felt after watching the brand new Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters (2025). The members of the fictional girl group HUNTR/X are glamorous pop stars by day and supernatural fighters by night. Think if Buffy the Vampire Slayer were to meet K-pop legends Twice. We were all drawn in by HUNTR/X’s engaging music videos, incredible choreography, and fierce chic aesthetic. Our hearts sank when we realized that while HUNTR/X had original music, they weren’t a real band—even though they left a real mark on us.

Here are 10 fictional bands (and a few solo acts) we’d love to see cross over from the reel world to real life, and where you can watch them in action!

The Archies

The Archies (2023)

For those who grew up in the ‘90s, The Archies were a staple. The gang has been through countless adventures together, both in and out of Riverdale. In Archie’s Weird Mysteriess (1999), they solved supernatural mysteries, but that’s not all. They’ve time traveled, gone to space, and even witnessed alternate futures. Amidst this, one of the most iconic things the group is known for is their band, fittingly named The Archies. In fact, their fictional song “Sugar, Sugar” hit #1 on the Billboard charts in real life!

So it’s no surprise that Bollywood decided to give these beloved characters a new life in 2023. Directed by Zoya Akhtar, The Archies, launched a group of next-gen actors in their debut film. The movie also includes a version of the band, though this time Archie Andrews is the frontman, while the other members of the original gang cheer him on. 

Julie and the Phantoms

Julie and the Phantoms (2021)

In this underrated Netflix gem produced by Kenny Ortega (of High School Musical and Descendants fame), our main girl Julie teams up with the ghosts of three former band members to form their own group named Julie and the Phantoms. Normally, no one can see or hear the ghosts, but when they play music, they suddenly become visible. The audience thinks it’s just a trick, but the reality is far cooler.

Before their deaths, the trio were in a band called Sunset Curve. Julie and the Phantoms bring pop-rock anthems, as well as emotional ballads, giving them a well-rounded discography. Songs like “Unsaid Emily” and “Edge of Great” all have chart-topping potential. With their music and stage presence, they’d absolutely work as a real band.

Charmz

The Barbie Diaries (2006)

Does it even surprise anyone that Barbie is the frontwoman of a pop-rock band? In The Barbie Diaries, Charmz starts off as a garage band, casually procrastinating on practice but ends up with some hits by the time their school dance comes around. Songs like “This Is Me” and “Note to Self” are foot-tapping, charming tracks with lyrics about finding your voice.

Beyond the music, the movie also highlights the importance of staying true to yourself and the power of friendship (in true Barbie fashion!)  

Magik

Rock On!! (2008)

Rock on!! gave us a group of friends who came together to form the fictional rock band Magik. Formed in 1998, Magik allowed the four friends to chase their musical dreams. On their journey, they face conflicts and tensions which forces them to break up and go their separate ways. Ten years later, fate reunites them, and they rediscover their passion for music aided by their dying friend’s last wish.

Magik’s music crafts the perfect balance between raw and upbeat sound. If they were a real band, there is no doubt that they’d be headlining every indie rock festival in India and abroad.

Lemonade Mouth

Lemonade Mouth (2011)

A classic Disney Channel movie, Lemonade Mouth brings five high school misfits together in detention, where they start a band to spark a musical rebellion. Think, The Breakfast Club meets The Black Eyed Peas. With 10 original songs on the soundtrack, Lemonade Mouth was one of the most successful Disney Channel Original Movies to air. Tracks like “Determinate” and “Breakthrough” were released as singles and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 list.

Lemonade Mouth would stand out effortlessly in today’s alt-pop landscape, with music that not only gets people dancing, but also songs with deeper messages about equality, standing up for one’s beliefs, and fighting for what’s right.

Josie and the Pussycats

Josie and the Pussycats (2001)

Also a part of the Archie Comics Universe, the titular band in Josie and the Pussycats are a three-member group who rocked leopard prints, cat ears, and electric guitars. The 2001 film has emerged as a cult classic thanks to its catchy songs, campy aesthetic, MTV-style music videos, and a storyline that’s part satire and part social commentary.

Josie, Melody, and Valerie are launched into sudden stardom and have to navigate the shady music industry while trying to keep their friendship intact. Songs like “3 Small Words,” “Pretend to Be Nice,” and “Spin Around” were extremely well received, selling 500,000 copies. The world needs more fierce and glamorous girl groups like Josie and the Pussycats who can do it all while staying unapologetically true to themselves.

Daisy Jones & The Six

Daisy Jones & The Six (2023)

Set in the 1970s, Daisy Jones & The Six follows the rise and fall of the fictional band of the same name. Inspired by Fleetwood Mac, their raw lyrics, authentic music, and on-stage chemistry would allow Daisy Jones & The Six to thrive as a real band today.

Their full-length fictional album, Aurora, features 11 original songs specially written for the Amazon Prime series. The lines between fiction and reality were blurred when Aurora was nominated for a Grammy! The band would definitely sell out stadiums and amass a global following if they were to tour today.

August Moon

The Idea of You (2024)

A British boy band that’s a global pop sensation. Sound familiar? I never thought we’d see another boy band of One Direction’s calibre, but that’s exactly what August Moon from The Idea of You is. They’re the kind of boy band the real world would devour—they’re charismatic, talented, and have the kind of charm that would make them go instantly viral on social media.

The film features 11 original songs, performed by the fictional band and released as an album. August Moon goes one step further by setting up a real Instagram profile, making it harder and harder to separate reel from real.

Jesse and the Rippers

Full House (1987-1995)

Everyone’s favourite uncle, Uncle Jesse, had star quality the moment he appeared on our screens to help raise his brother-in-law’s three daughters, along with their best friend Joey on Full House. When he wasn’t obsessing over his hair or wooing his love interest Becky, Jesse was the frontman of the band, Jesse and the Rippers. The Rippers even made it big in Japan, making an appearance in Fuller House (2016-2020) as well. Their cover of “Forever” remains a fan favourite years later and is worthy of being on a wedding playlist.

Jesse and the Rippers’ sweet, sincere, nostalgic charm (and great hair!) gives them all the ingredients to succeed as a real band—and they would probably be opening for The Beach Boys.

Best Of The Rest: Solo Performers That Need A Record Deal IRL

Though these musicians aren’t a part of traditional bands, they’ve made a strong impression on the audience.

• Christopher Wilde is the classic teen heartthrob from the Disney Channel movie Starstruck (2010). Though he is a pop sensation with thousands of crazed fans, he is also just a teenager who wants to create music that shows his vulnerability. If he were a real artist, he'd be headlining world tours and hosting stripped-down unplugged sessions from his home.
• Though Aashiqui 2 (2013) had a tragic ending, the main characters, Rahul and Aarohi were singing sensations. With versatile music, they’d dominate the charts either with their own studio albums or by singing playback for Bollywood movies. Rahul and Aarohi mirror Arijit Singh and Shreya Ghoshal, a duo that delivers music that tugs on heartstrings.
• Then there’s Jordan from Rockstar (2011) and Ayan from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016)—both tortured artists played by Ranbir Kapoor—who use their emotional turmoil and heartbreak as creative fuel. If they were real musicians, they’d be famous for their raw intensity and hauntingly beautiful music; the kind that becomes the go-to soundtrack to cry to after a breakup (we’ve all done it!)

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It’s hard to believe that Squid Game wasn’t an instant hit, given its global blockbuster status, but Hwang Dong-hyuk, the creator of the series, actually struggled to get his project greenlit for several years. He wrote the initial script as a feature way back in 2009, only to have his idea rejected by Korean studios for being too violent and disturbing. It was only years later, when he reworked the script as a series, that the project was picked up by Netflix and greenlit for one season.

The series was originally set to be a limited series, but like the games have proven, money is hard to walk away from. So when Squid Game became an instant global hit, Netflix decided to expand the series further, giving way to a second and even a third season. The series just wrapped its third and final season, and while the story concludes Gi-Hun’s arc, the finale also serves as both a beginning and an end. The different storylines in the finale leave the door open for a series of spin-offs. Here are the top 10 ways we would love to see more Squid Game.

10. Squid Game Origins

It is one of the most obvious ways to continue the franchise’s legacy, but hey, who doesn’t love a good origin story? The creators of Squid Game could take us back to the very first Squid Game and, possibly, rewind even further to explore how Il-Nam and the other investors came up with the idea. The series could dive into the preparation leading up to the inaugural game, the way the architects and game designers developed the challenges, and the selection process used to find the 456 players. However, given the criminal charges against O Yeong-su, the actor who played Il-Nam in Season 1, it’s highly unlikely Netflix will bring him back.

9. The 28th Squid Game

The creators of Squid Game could also take inspiration from the makers of The Hunger Games and create a spin-off series that takes viewers back to the earlier games. Given how little is known about the Front Man, the 28th Squid Game, in particular, would spark a resounding wave of excitement and intrigue from fans all over.

8. Squid Game: USA

By the end of the series, we learn that Squid Game may have started in South Korea, but the greed and capitalism that fuel these games exist worldwide leading to the games spreading like wildfire to other countries as well. Out of all the theories out there, Squid Game: USA is the most likely to come true. If Cate Blanchett’s cameo in the series finale as the American recruiter isn’t Netflix shining a green light at us, then we don’t know what is. The rumour mill has been buzzing about Squid Game: USA for a while now, with Se7en and Fight Club director David Fincher rumoured to helm the American spin-off.

7. Children of the Game

Over the seasons, Squid Game has introduced us to several children who have lost a parent or caretaker to the games. And these are only the ones we’ve seen on screen. A spin-off series showing a special edition of the games recruiting the children or relatives of former players to pay off the debt their family members left behind would be interesting to see. We could even have Player 222’s baby, Ga-yeong, and Cheoul entering the games from within, with the aim of dismantling the system that took their families away.

6. The Pink Guards 

There’s so many moving parts that go into making something as elaborate as Squid Game happen, the faceless pink guards are at the core of this movement. While the later seasons give viewers a deeper look into the lives of the guards that keep the games in check by expanding No-eul’s storyline in Season 2 and 3, it would be interesting to see a spin-off series about the other side of the games, focusing on how the guards are recruited, what they do to move up the ranks, the politics, and the underhanded bullying that exists between the different ranks.

5. The Front Man

In-Ho, also known as The Front Man, is one of the most fascinating characters in the Squid Game franchise. He isn’t gimmicky like the VIPs. Instead, he’s calculating, cold, and always one step ahead of everyone else. His history as a participant in the 28th game, his strained sibling rivalry with his brother Detective Jun-Ho, and his disillusioned belief in humanity offer multiple seasons worth of material to explore. In fact, Lee Byung-hun, the actor who plays The Front Man, has expressed interest in the idea himself. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, he shared that he and the director have even joked about the possibility of a spin-off series based on his character.

4. 456: Survivor's Debt

While we’re on the subject of official spin-off theories, Squid Game creator Hwang Dong-hyuk expressed interest in a prequel series. In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, he shared, “I actually had this faint idea about possibly a spin-off, not a sequel, but maybe a spin-off about the three-year gap between Season 1 and Season 2, when Gi-hun [Lee Jung-jae] looks around for the recruiters. There is that three-year period, and maybe I could have a portrayal of what the recruiters, or Captain Park [Oh Dal-su], or officers or masked men were doing in that period, not inside the gaming arena, but their life outside of that. So that is some vague idea that I have that could possibly be developed in the future.”

3. Making of Squid Game

It’s impossible to watch Squid Game without wondering how the games came to be. Maybe a behind the scenes spin-off series that focuses on the process that goes into creating the games, from the architects that are involved in building the elaborate sets to the selection process that goes into shortlisting the VIPs to the hiring procedure that The Frontman has setup to hire the guards that execute the games, it would be interesting to see what the lives of all the people that are responsible for making the games happen look life before, during, and after the game.

2. The Black Market

The second season gave us a glimpse at the organ selling ring that the guards organise to earn some extra cash, but the story arc wasn’t explored to its full extent. Plus, if the guards are capable of organising a black market organ selling ring, there’s probably several other dark cash avenues that the makers of the show could explore with the game organisers, such as hosting a closed door betting pool to bet against the survivor odds in the game. Making The Black Market a far off but plausible theory that could be explored as a special or limited series, if not as a full blown spin-off project.

1. Squid Game: Player’s Choice

Squid Game is Netflix’s top grossing original series. It’s also a show that had the entire internet divided over the finale, given the choices the players made to save the baby. Which is why, even though it’s a very ambitious idea, it would make sense for Netflix to bring back the interactive style they introduced with Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and recreate an interactive version of the games for the viewers to indulge in. The multiple choices would create a more immersive experience for viewers and could traction a chart-topping response from longtime fans. 

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Squid Game Season 3 is now streaming on Netflix, which means we finally have answers to all the burning questions left by the climactic finale of the second season of Hwang Dong-hyuk’s dystopian survival drama. Or so you think! In classic Squid Game style, the third and final season ups the stakes even higher, introducing new challenges and altered rules that add a new dimension to the deadly competition and leaving more questions than answers.

The third season marks the official end of the Korean Squid Game, and while we now know the game exists beyond Korea, we still don’t have answers to many other questions, like what’s the Front Man going to do next? After spending an entire weekend bingeing all three seasons back to back, countless hours scrolling through the depths of Reddit, and sifting through a rabbit hole of interviews, we’ve finally rounded up the biggest mysteries Squid Game Season 3 addressed, and those that still remain stubbornly unanswered.

Answered (Mostly): Is an American Squid Game happening? 

While In-ho was in America, he witnessed an American recruiter (played by Cate Blanchett!) playing Ddakji with a man in an alley, exchanging a curious and loaded glance with her. This brief scene closed out the season and the entire series, leaving behind one burning question: Will Squid Game move to the United States? Rumours have been swirling about an American spin-off of the Korean series, with Se7en director David Fincher reportedly attached to helm the standalone project. Netflix, however, has yet to confirm whether the show will be given the green light or the red light. For now, fans can only hope that Cate Blanchett’s surprise cameo hints at something bigger to come.

Answered: What did Gi-Hun mean by 'Humans Are...'?

After three seasons of watching players die in the most obscene ways imaginable, you’d think we’d have learned not to get attached to them by now. But Gi-hun/Player 456  is impossible not to root for. For starters, he’s the only player who has made it to the end of Squid Game not once, but twice. He’s also undergone immense character growth. He began the series like any other contestant: drowning in debt and in it for the money. But over the course of the first season, the deaths, betrayals, and twisted nature of the games awaken something deeper in him. By the second season, his journey shifts from self-preservation to a quest for justice and revenge. And by Season 3, he is driven solely by a desire to find kindness in humanity and protect the baby, Player 222, who was entrusted to him. This is why his final monologue being left incomplete left fans with so many unanswered questions.

Hwang Dong-hyuk explained to Capital FM that he originally intended for Gi-hun to have a longer parting speech. "I wanted to continue with, 'As humans, this is what we should do; as humans, this is how we should be, and starting now, this is how we can turn this world of ours into a better one,'" Dong-hyuk said. But he felt that explaining the message so explicitly would diminish its emotional impact and make the scene feel one-dimensional. Instead, he chose to pare it down, allowing Gi-hun’s actions and sacrifice to speak for themselves.

Answered: Who is Cheoul?

Two seasons and nearly 457 deaths later, it may be hard to place the teenage boy who reunites with his mother at the airport in Season 3’s final episode. But this moment actually brings closure to one of the most devastating storylines from the first season. The boy’s name is Cheol, and he is the younger brother of Sae-byeok (Player 067), a North Korean defector who entered the games to win money to reunite her family.

Sae-byeok was one of the most beloved players from the first games, and her tragic death in the final three marked a pivotal turning point in the story, and for Gi-hun, who was left with immense survivor’s guilt and questions about morality after the incident. Squid Game is dark, full of loss and desperation, but the quiet airport reunion stands as a glimmer of hope. It fulfils the final wish of Player 067, who was mercilessly killed, and brings a sense of peaceful closure for the viewers. It also highlights how Gi-hun keeps his promises at all costs and serves as a full-circle moment to end the series.

Answered: Who took the money from the motel room? 

At the start of Season 2, we see Gi-hun storing all his prize winnings, roughly 45.6 billion won, in a motel room, stashed alongside black-market guns and weaponry at his secret shooting range. After learning about Gi-hun’s death, his partners, Detective Jun-ho and Woo Seok, return to the hotel to retrieve the money and continue their mission to bring justice to the creators of the game, only to find the hotel room vacated. In a later scene, we see the Front Man personally delivering Gi-hun’s share of the winnings to his daughter. It is safe to assume that the Front Man had the room cleared and the money transferred back to a secure account so that it could go to Gi-hun’s daughter instead of falling into the wrong hands.

Answered: What happens to the baby? 

Whether or not the baby should have survived is something the internet will keep debating, but unlike Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Netflix only offers one ending for the Squid Game series finale, and in this version, Player 222’s baby does survive. After Gi-hun sacrifices himself, the baby is left as the sole surviving winner atop the final pillar in Squid Game’s climactic sky challenge.

Following the order to dismantle the entire setup, the Front Man climbs the pillar to retrieve the baby and carry out Gi-hun’s final wish: to ensure the child has a safe future by delivering the baby along with the prize money to the only other good person he knows, his brother, Detective Jun-ho. With no one stopping him, the Front Man could have left the baby to die and taken off with the winnings himself. But whether it was the rules of the game he still felt bound by, or a shred of hope in humanity reawakened by Gi-hun’s sacrifice, he ultimately decides to do right by the baby.

Unanswered: Why didn’t Gyeong-seok expose the Squid Game?

Thanks to help from No-eul, Gyeong-seok is the only person to have survived Squid Game without actually winning it. Now, any logical person might think he’d run to the government or the press to expose the horrors of the games. But instead, Gyeong-seok quietly returned to his normal life, working at the theme park while taking care of his daughter.

The show doesn’t confirm his reasons, but theories suggest it’s due to the fear Gyeong-seok has about the games and how deeply rooted their influence might be. Without any prize money, he has very few resources to fall back on if the game-makers turn out to have ties to the government or media. And since he doesn’t know the identities of anyone behind the operation, Gyeong-seok likely chose to stay silent for the safety of his child and himself, and live a quiet life under the radar.

Unanswered: What will Gi-Hun’s daughter do with all the money?

The baby isn’t the only minor who walked away from the games with billions. Gi-hun’s daughter, Ga-yeong, is living in the US with her mother, stepfather, and stepsiblings, clearly wanting nothing to do with the father who abandoned her. But when In-ho informs her of Gi-hun’s passing, she reluctantly accepts his belongings, which include his Player 456 tracksuit and a gold credit card loaded with more money than she can even begin to comprehend.

Unanswered: What lies ahead for In-Ho?

In his final interaction with Gi-hun, In-ho reveals his identity and asks whether Gi-hun still believes in humanity. Gi-hun’s act of sacrifice to save the baby is all the answer In-ho needed. With the games dismantled and officers cracking down on the Squid Game operation, it's unlikely the games will take place in South Korea again, at least not anytime soon. And even if they do, would In-ho still be willing to host them as the Front Man after Gi-hun’s death? Nobody knows. In-ho is, after all, one of the most difficult characters to read in the show.

Unanswered: Will Jun-Ho Take Care of Jun-Hee’s baby?

At the end of the season, In-ho leaves Player 222’s baby in the care of his brother, Detective Jun-ho, believing it’s the safest way to ensure the child has a decent future. However, if there’s one thing the show has taught us, it’s that money changes people. Will Jun-ho do right by the baby and raise her? Or will he leave her in an orphanage and run away with the money? Given Jun-ho’s earlier refusal to accept Gi-hun’s money in exchange for helping to expose the operation at the start of Season 2, he’s more likely to do the right thing, especially considering how his own family was torn apart by the Squid Game.

Unanswered: How did In-Ho go from winning the games to running the games?

One of the biggest twists of the first season came with the reveal that In-ho was the winner of the 28th Squid Game and had since transitioned from player to Front Man. Why? Nobody knows for certain. Theories suggest it could be due to manipulation by Il-nam, who may have seen potential in In-ho as a worthy successor after observing how he played the games. This, coupled with In-ho’s growing disillusionment with humanity after witnessing countless deaths and possibly losing his own wife during the games might have pushed him over the edge and led him to continue playing an active role in future games.

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Dinosaurs have been extinct for over 65 million years, but they continue to live rent free in our minds thanks to our imaginations, playground obsessions, and of course, Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park movies. Released in 1993, Jurassic Park brought the prehistoric world to life like we’d never seen before by merging cutting-edge CGI with practical effects to create an immersive universe with dinosaurs so realistic that they continue to thrill and haunt ever since.

From the genetically modified Indominus rex that made the original king of the park, apex predator, T. rex, look like a baby to the towering but majestic Dreadnoughtus that remind us that dinosaurs aren’t all teeth and terror, the Jurassic Park movies didn’t just spark a franchise, they reignited global dino-mania. And now with the new addition of Jurassic World Rebirth, the franchise has once again expanded its prehistoric lineup, making this the perfect time to round up five dinos you’d want in your backyard and five that belong in your worst dreams.

Pet: Brachiosaurus

Jurassic Park (1993)

It’s only fitting to start this roundup with the first dinosaur sighting from the franchise. Tall, friendly, and mostly minding their own business, these grass-chomping gentle giants are the prehistoric equivalent of giraffes on stilts. Through the course of the films, Brachiosaurus have time and again proved that they can peacefully co-exist alongside humans, like in Jurassic Park where Dr Grant and the kids playfully pet and feed a Brachiosaurus leaves, or in Jurassic World Dominion where a group of workers respectfully guide a wandering Brachiosaurus back to safety using lights and sounds to signal the way. The calm and peaceful nature of Brachiosaurus make them the ideal pets, but their tall and towering demeanor make them somewhat of an irrational pick, unless your backyard is a literal forest. 

Predator: Pteranodons

Jurassic Park III (2001)

First seen in Jurassic Park III, Pteranodons are aerial predators that’ll make you feel like a baby rabbit running helter-skelter from the predatory claws of an eagle. These skyborne stalkers flaunted their reign of terror in the third film, flocking, trapping, and snatching humans away as they desperately try to avoid the ambush. While they’re technically flying reptiles and not dinosaurs, the Pteranodons’ aggressive and coordinated hunting style makes them top contenders for viewing humans as bite-sized delicacies.

Pet (Kind Of): Compsognathus 

The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

Compsognathus, or Compys, are the ultimate dino dilemma when it comes to pet potential. On the surface, these chicken-sized dinos look cute, harmless, and perfectly sized to replace your purse chihuahua. But let Dieter Stark’s brutal death in The Lost World: Jurassic Park serve as a cautionary tale to never underestimate these creatures. Though they appear sweet, Compys can be deadly and unforgiving in large packs. They lure you in with their cuteness, then spring on you in a swarm, making it almost impossible to escape. If you’re brave enough, you could adopt a lone Compy as a pet, since they’re only truly fatal in numbers, but given their carnivorous nature, they still make the list of dinos that might have you for lunch. It’s hard to classify them in just one category. They’re a bit like piranhas: small, fast, and deadly. In the end, keeping a Compy is really a 50-50 gamble.

Predator: Dilophosaurus

Jurassic Park (1993) 

The Dilophosaurus is small and cute, but it’s definitely not making the list for pet potential. Despite its size, this little creature is a vicious killer, just ask Dennis Nedry. Oh wait, you can’t... because he’s dead. The Dilophosaurus first appeared in Jurassic Park, where it killed Nedry not with brute force, but with deception, venom, and its signature frills. This tiny kill-machine made its long-awaited return in Jurassic World Dominion, ambushing characters in the forest with the same deadly energy. In real life, the Dilophosaurus was actually much larger than shown in the films, standing up to 20 feet long. But while Spielberg’s version is more compact, making it look like a pet, it’s also far more deadly and deceptive, with colourful neck frills and venom-spitting abilities that are pure Hollywood. Basically, it’s better suited to eating you than curling up next to you on the couch.

Pet: Baby Triceratops

Jurassic World Dominion (2022)

The key to having a pet dinosaur is to adopt them young and start training before their kill-instincts kick in. Triceratops grow up to become domineering, tank-like creatures, but despite their size, their vegan diet ensures you’re never at risk of becoming food if you miss a feeding. Baby Triceratops are cute and cuddly, and Jurassic World Dominion proved that these creatures can live peacefully alongside humans in sanctuary spaces. They’d make great pets until they grow up, because let’s be honest, a full-sized Triceratops could accidentally knock down your house if playtime gets too intense.

Predator: T. Rex

Jurassic Park (1993)

The undisputed queen of the Jurassic Park franchise, the Tyrannosaurus rex is one species that doesn’t require an introduction. From the iconic escape scene in Jurassic Park, where Rexy escapes her paddock in the rain, attacks the tour vehicles, eats a goat, and battles Raptors in an epic showdown finale to a family of T. Rex’s spreading rampage across the city of San Diego in The Lost World: Jurassic Park, the T. Rex has made sure to spread its terror in every Jurassic Park and Jurassic World movie till date. Over the course of the films, the Jurassic Park movies have introduced us to all sorts of genetically modified dinosaurs, but the T. Rex never fails to steal the spotlight. 

Pet: Microceratus

Jurassic World Dominion (2020)

One of the smallest and often most overlooked dinosaurs in the Jurassic franchise, the Microceratus are first spotted in Jurassic World Dominion scampering around in the background in a world where humans and dinosaurs exist chaotically alongside each other. These little guys don’t have much front facing screen time, but their cute pocket-sized stature and plant-based diet makes them one of the safest and most practical pets if you’re on the lookout for a scaly sidekick. Measuring at two feet long, these chompers are roughly the same size as a lap dog, making them ideal for city homes as well. 

Predator: Mosasaurus 

Jurassic World (2015)

The Mosasaurus is probably one of the last creatures you’d want as a pet, considering it will even hunt its own kind if hungry enough. The deep-sea showstopper of the Jurassic World era, this marine menace was introduced in a Mosasaurus feeding show, where it effortlessly took down a shark, the ocean’s apex predator, like it was fish bait, all in front of a cheering crowd. In the controlled environment of a dinosaur theme park, these creatures are fascinating. But after its escape into the wild, its sheer size, one-slash-kill tenacity, and unpredictable nature are enough to make you swear off swimming forever. If you’re not convinced, just rewatch the opening scene from Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, where the Mosasaurus ambushes and devours a submarine, then leaps to kill a man hanging off a helicopter ladder. It’s the stuff of pure aquatic nightmares.

Pet: Aquilops

Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)

With a short parrot-like beak, big expressive eyes, and a rounded head, the Aquilops is the newest addition to the prehistoric pack. Sitting at just two feet, this pocket-sized dino is the most pet-friendly ceratopsian out there. This cute and curious creature makes her adorable debut in Jurassic World Rebirth as Dolores, a trustworthy companion to Isabella, Reuben Delgado’s youngest daughter. Comfortably perched in her backpack, Dolores reinstates the fact that not every dinosaur is a chompster. In fact, her domesticated nature makes the Aquilops a strong contender in the tiny pet category, giving house cats some tough competition.

Predator: Indominus Rex

Jurassic World (2015)

Trust humans to take the most vicious creatures that have walked this planet and make them scarier, smarter, and deadlier. First seen in Jurassic World, the Indominus Rex is a genetically modified nightmare that combines the best of the T. rex, velociraptor, cuttlefish, tree frog, and other species, giving her camouflage abilities, infrared invisibility, high intelligence, and pack manipulation skills. The Indominus Rex is singlehandedly responsible for the downfall of Jurassic World. She escapes and causes mass carnage, outsmarting humans, controlling raptors, tearing through security measures, and even battling Rexy, the original T. Rex from Jurassic Park. No other dinosaur combines the terror, intelligence, and chaos that the Indominus Rex puts up, earning her the top spot as the biggest, baddest dinosaur in the history of the franchise. 

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Like all the great spies before him, the time has come for Daniel Craig to retire from the role of James Bond and pass the torch to the next agent of mystery. As news of the next chapter of James Bond sends fans on a mission to uncover the identity of the next 007, all eyes are on Denis Villeneuve, the director entrusted with upholding the legacy of Bond on screen.

James Bond 26 has been making headlines since February 2025, when longtime Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson stepped down from their roles and handed over full creative control to Amazon Studios for the upcoming films. Since then, fans have been patiently waiting for more news from the studio, a request that was pleasantly met when the studio announced the signing of director Denis Villeneuve for the upcoming film. Villeneuve is best known globally for helming the Academy Award-winning films Dune and Dune: Part Two.

The director shared his excitement for joining the project in a statement released by the studio, expressing both his personal connection to the franchise and his commitment to its legacy. “I grew up watching James Bond films with my father, ever since Dr. No with Sean Connery,” he said. “I'm a die-hard Bond fan. To me, he's sacred territory. I intend to honour the tradition and open the path for many new missions to come.”

Along with directing, Villeneuve will also serve as an executive producer on the film. As someone best known for his skill in blending visually grand and stylish backdrops with emotionally complex characters, fans are excited to see what vision he’ll bring to the 60-year-old franchise as it prepares for its next phase. Amazon has yet to reveal any details about who will take on the role of the next 007, but the internet is buzzing with speculation. Below is a list of the most promising James Bond contenders, ranked by how well they seem to fit the iconic role:

10. Jacob Elordi

He may not be British, but that hasn’t stopped the rumour mill from tossing Jacob Elordi’s name into the ring for the running of the next James Bond. From playing Elvis Presley in Sofia Coppola’s Priscilla to causing a stir with his twisted performance in Saltburn, Jacob Elordi has been building a steady body of work ever since his first major breakthrough as the toxic heartthrob Nate Jacobs in Euphoria. While Elordi has come to be known for his intense, emotionally layered, and often unsettling roles in dark thrillers, dramas, and art-house films, he certainly holds the looks, charisma, and screen presence to pull off a convincing 007.

9. Theo James

Though not considered a frontrunner, Theo James has still found his way onto several Bond contender lists, and for good reason. With his sharp looks, deep voice, and natural charm, James ticks many of the classic Bond boxes on paper. He first gained widespread popularity as Four in the Divergent series, where he showcased his intense action chops and brooding intensity in a dystopian setting. In recent years, he’s been focusing more on television, earning acclaim for his role as the cocky and enigmatic Cameron Sullivan in The White Lotus Season 2, and for leading the television series The Time Traveler’s Wife. He’s got the accent, the attitude, and just enough mystery to make you wonder what secrets he’s hiding behind the tux.

8. James Norton

Tall, classically handsome, and effortlessly charismatic, James Norton feels like a natural successor to Timothy Dalton’s Bond. He’s brooding without being flat, suave without being too polished, and his performance in BBC’s crime mafia series, McMafia felt very much like an audition tape for Bond. In the series, Dalton dons the role of a London banker dragged into the murky world of organised crime due to his family’s shadowy connections. The role had him donning sharp suits, navigating global conspiracies, and operating in a morally grey world. Before that, he earned acclaim in Happy Valley as the chillingly unhinged Tommy Lee Royce, proving he can deliver menace just as convincingly as charm. While James Norton has carved out a strong presence in the UK, he’s still not a household name globally. He sits comfortably in that space between respected dramatic actor and rising mainstream star, the kind of figure a Bond role could catapult straight into Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. 

7. Regé-Jean Page

For decades, Bond has been a white man in a tux but calls for a more diverse Bond have only been growing louder. For years, fans have campaigned for Idris Elba to be the new face of the Bond franchise, but with the actor smoothly distancing himself from the role, the spotlight has now shifted to a new generation of actors, including Regé-Jean Page. You may recognise him as the brooding Duke of Hastings in Netflix’s regal period drama Bridgerton. British-Zimbabwean and classically trained, Page offers a refreshing and modern take on what Bond could look like. He embodies all the signature trademarks, charm, charisma, and effortless cool, but he also brings a level of introspection and mystery that could sit well in the Bond 26 universe. Plus, he’s already debuted his espionage skills as a ruthless CIA operative in The Gray Man. 

6. Callum Turner

At 6’2", Turner brings the height, woolly charm, and athletic presence you’d expect from 007. The English actor has already turned in his audition tape for the role with his stint in Masters of the Air, where he delivered a grounded and emotional performance as Major John ‘Bucky’ Egan, a cocky and adventurous pilot known for his flamboyant and mischievous charm. And while Bond is technically a Navy man, Turner’s portrayal of a wartime airman with swagger hits close to home. Add to that his real-life experience as Dua Lipa’s globe-trotting partner, and he’s ticking more than a few Bond boxes, including international intrigue.

5. Richard Madden

Best known for Bodyguard and Citadel, Richard Madden is already playing in the same cinematic sandbox as Bond; slick suits, high-stakes espionage, and emotionally guarded men with guns. Physically agile, naturally mysterious, and Scottish, he could echo the same commanding presence and cool in the role as Sean Connery while still tapping into the psychological intensity Villeneuve might explore. But his Bond-readiness might actually work against him if the studio decides to surprise audiences with a fresher pick.

4. Tom Holland

Tom Holland might not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of Bond, but he has appeared on several speculative shortlists. Best known as the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man, Holland has certainly proven he’s capable of carrying a blockbuster franchise on his shoulders. He’s also ventured into the world of action and adventure with Uncharted, where he took on the role of Nathan Drake not too far off from a young, globe-trotting Bond-in-training. That said, at 28, Holland might still be a bit too boyish to convincingly pull off Bond. It’s hard to picture him ordering a dry martini without being carded first. Still, if Amazon wants to lean into a more mainstream, A-list choice and build a younger Bond from the ground up, Holland might just be in the running for a long-term 007 investment.

3. Tom Hardy 

Tom Hardy isn’t just a fan favourite in the Bond race; he’s the wildcard. From playing Bane in The Dark Knight Rises to a feral, haunted Max in Mad Max: Fury Road, Hardy excels at portraying complex, often broken men who communicate as much through silence as they do through dialogue. He’s also no stranger to espionage, with credits in Inception and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. He’d be a compelling choice if Villeneuve is leaning toward a more volatile, rugged, and bruised-knuckles version of 007. But while Hardy has the chops, casting him might push the franchise too far into a morally grey, brooding era even more than Daniel Craig’s tenure. There’s also the question of age: At 47, Hardy may be older than what Amazon is looking for if it’s planning a long-term reboot.

2. Idris Elba

If there’s one thing the internet can agree on, it’s wanting Idris Elba to play the next James Bond. From leading gritty crime dramas like Luther to portraying world-weary heroes in Beasts of No Nation and The Dark Tower, he’s proven time and again that he can carry intensity, sophistication, and danger all at once. Elba’s gravel-toned voice, undeniable style, and effortless charm feel tailor-made for the Bond tux. But as much as fans have rallied behind the idea, Elba himself has stepped away from the rumours. In interviews, he’s expressed discomfort with race being the dominant conversation surrounding his potential casting. 

1. Henry Cavill

If there’s one man who’s been in the running to play Bond for what feels like forever, it’s Henry Cavill. The British actor famously came close to landing the role in 2005, making it to the final audition round for Casino Royale before ultimately losing out to Daniel Craig for being too young at the time. Two decades and one Superman cape later, Cavill now seems like one of the most obvious choices for the role. With his chiseled jaw, piercing stare, and tuxedo-ready elegance, he’s got the looks. Add to that his experience with action and espionage in films like The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and Mission: Impossible – Fallout, and you have all the makings of a clean-cut, composed, and confident Bond reminiscent of the older films. If Amazon is looking for a tried-and-tested leading man, there aren’t many names that make more sense than Henry Cavill.

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How much money are you willing to put your life at risk for? The third and final season of Netflix’s brutal survival drama Squid Game just dropped, and as usual, the death toll far outweighs the number of survivors. The South Korean series is about a competition that pits 456 strangers against each other for 45.6 billion won or approximately $3 million. The contestants compete against each other in a series of challenges inspired by the games they once played as children, where winning means advancing to the next level and losing means death. 

One of the most entertaining parts of watching the show is imagining yourself in their shoes, plotting your survival, judging the players, and wondering what you would do next. Whether it’s standing still in Red Light, Green Light or pulling for your life in Tug of War, we’ve all had only one thought: I could make it out of this alive. But could you, really? Here are the 10 most brutal Squid Game challenges across all seasons, ranked in order of brutality.

10. Red Light, Green Light

Hands down one of the most recognisable challenges from the series, Red Light, Green Light offers a deadly twist on the classic South Korean game of the same name, where players stand at the edge of a field behind a starting line, while another person stands at the far end of the field. The goal is to cross to the opposite side, moving only when the other player says "Green Light" and to stand absolutely still when they say "Red Light." If a player moves, they’re eliminated. Squid Game adds a sinister twist, where players are brutally shot down as the game carries on. Now, it may seem like a simple test of obedience, but the psychological pressure is relentless, especially as panic spreads, bodies drop, and the clock starts ticking.

9. Lights Out 

Living with 400 other people in a high-stakes competition where the price is life or death, you’re bound to go a little crazy. ‘Lights Out’ isn’t technically a game, but it’s one of the most realistic and believable events in the series. In the second season, contestants are given a dinner tray with a fork. Once the lights go out in the dormitory, players have two choices: either attack other contestants to increase their chances of surviving the upcoming games or rely on sheer luck to make it through this engineered bloodbath. It’s the lack of rules and the pure, vindictive chaos of this rogue massacre that makes it one of the most terrifying moments in the show. It sets the chilling realisation that in this game, you’re not safe anywhere.

8. Tug of War 

Tug of War is a pretty straightforward game, one you’ve probably played at some point in your childhood. Two teams stand opposite each other, tugging on a rope in opposite directions. In theory, there’s nothing scary or complicated about this challenge, unless you detest any form of physical activity. But when you take Tug of War and set the two teams on opposite sides of a high ledge, with nothing but a fatal drop between them, it suddenly doesn’t seem so innocent anymore. The Tug of War challenge in Squid Game Season 1 is one of the most stressful scenes in the show, as you watch two teams pulling with every ounce of strength to hold on, all while the realisation sinks in that winning means dragging the others to a brutal death.

7. Hide & Seek

Another classic game gets a sinister update in the ultimate season of Squid Game. The final season of the deadly series opens with players forced to continue the games after the failed rebellion in Season 2. They are led to a room where a gumball machine decides their fate, splitting them into two groups: Hiders, players assigned a random key marked with a square, circle, or triangle that opens a hidden door, and Seekers, a team handed a knife and tasked with killing at least one of the Hiders in order to survive. The game forces players to make impossible choices, including the heart-wrenching and shocking twist where Player 149, Jang Geum‑ja, decides to take the life of her own son, Park Yong‑sik (Player 007), in a desperate bid to stay alive.

6. Honeycomb Challenge

The most viral challenge from the series, and arguably the easiest to replicate for a no-kills, only-thrills Squid Game-themed party at home, the Honeycomb challenge tasks players with cutting out a shape from a delicate dalgona cookie using only a needle. The goal: successfully carve out the shape without breaking the cookie. This challenge tests your precision, patience, and nerves. While it might seem simple enough to complete in a relaxed home setting, it’s a very different story when a masked soldier in a red jumpsuit is watching your every move, ready to shoot if you fail.

5. Marbles 

As the series progresses, the deaths and challenges get flashier, but some of the most memorable and unsettling moments come from the simplest of tasks executed with that signature Squid Game twist. The Marbles challenge from Season 1 is one such standout challenge. Players are allowed to pair up, thinking it is a team challenge, only to later realise they will be playing a game of marbles against each other where the winner takes all the marbles, and the loser is sent to die. This challenge surpasses the Honeycomb game in terms of brutality because it forces players to question their own survival, as they are made to choose between themselves and their closest ally in the game so far.

4. The Six-Legged Race

This five-part challenge ties teams together at the ankles and gives them five minutes to complete a lap around a rainbow-coloured circuit track. The catch? There are five checkpoints, one for each player, where they must complete a task to move forward. The five retro-style games are:

• Ddakji: Flip folded paper tiles by slamming them with another tile.
• Flying Stone: Hit a stone on the ground using another stone.
• Gonggi: A Korean pebble game consisting of multiple levels, the final level requiring you to catch all the stones in one go.
• Spinning Top: Wind a thread around a top and throw it to make it spin.
• Jegi: Bounce a paper sack five times in a row with your leg without letting it fall.

The main threats in this challenge are the lack of coordination, the tight time limit, and the mounting pressure from your teammates.

3. Mingle

Aside from having a really catchy tune which quickly became everyone’s ringtone when the season was released, the third game in Season 2, Mingle, also turned out to be one of the scariest in franchise history. The challenge has players standing on a merry-go-round, listening to a playful melody that suddenly stops and barks out a number, sending everyone into a frenzy to form a group with the correct number of people and reach a designated room before being shot down. The game is brutal because there is no way to form a strategy in advance; it relies entirely on sheer luck or forces you to play dirty, including killing others to survive.

2. Glass Bridge

One of the most intense and nail-biting moments of Season 1 comes when the game is down to its final 16 contestants, who are tasked with crossing a glass bridge made up of randomised panels, some sturdy, others designed to shatter under pressure. Relying on nothing but dumb luck, you watch as contestants who have fought against all odds to make it this far fall to their ill-fated deaths with just one simple misstep. This is one of those challenges where even you, as a viewer, feel helpless because the only way to inch closer to a survival strategy is by watching yet another player fall to their death.

1. Jump Rope

The jump rope challenge in Season 3 definitely feels inspired by the glass bridge event from Season 1. This challenge places contestants on one end of a narrow drawbridge and tasks them with getting across to the other side without falling off. It raises the stakes by adding a giant jump rope that contestants must successfully skip over and land ahead on the drawbridge all without plummeting to their death. While this challenge initially seems less hopeless than the glass bridge, it proves to be even more difficult due to Player 124, who throws contestants off just before they can make it to the end.

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F1: The Movie is basking in its victory lap as global box office numbers soar high, and the film races to the top spot. Brad Pitt takes the wheel as Sonny Hayes, a ‘never was’ ex-Formula 1 driver who comes out of retirement to help revive a struggling team owned by an old friend, guide a rising star, and chase the title he once let slip away. 

Produced by seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, the film is packed with real F1 cameos and enough on-track action to keep fans thrilled. Hans Zimmer’s electrifying score amplifies the movie’s emotion and gives it cinematic horsepower at every turn. Whether you’re here for the technical precision, the underdog story, or the pure rush of watching carbon fibre missiles fly down at 300 kmph, F1 takes home the chequered flag. And if you’re not ready to hit the brakes just yet, here are 10 more high-action racing movies that burn rubber on screen. 

Senna (2010)

One of the most critically acclaimed motorsport documentaries ever made, Senna follows the powerful, emotional, and ultimately tragic life of legendary Brazilian Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna. The film focuses on his meteoric rise, intense rivalry with Alain Prost, the underhanded political manoeuvres within Formula 1, and the tragic series of events that led to his untimely death at the San Marino Grand Prix. Senna is the first in a series of three narrative-driven, archive-constructed documentaries released by critically acclaimed British filmmaker Asif Kapadia, who followed it up with Amy and Diego Maradona. If you’re even remotely interested in the world of F1, Senna is a must watch. 

Ford v Ferrari (2019)

Formula 1 is as much about the car as it is about the driver. Set in the 1960s, Ford v Ferrari tells the true story of how American automotive designer, Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon), teamed up with British racing driver Ken Miles (Christian Bale) to help Ford Motor Company end Ferrari’s reign at the 24 hours of Le Mans, the world’s most gruelling endurance race. Ford v Ferrari is the clash between corporate ambition and creative genius. It’s fast, fierce, and fuelled by a strong underdog story. The film won two Academy Awards for Best Film Editing and Best Sound Editing and remains one of the best racing dramas of the decade.

Rush (2013)

Think you saw Chris Hemsworth in F1: The Movie? You weren’t imagining it. His blink -and -you’ll-miss-it cameo is a nod to the movie Rush. Based on the real-life rivalry between British driver James Hunt and Austrian driver Niki Lauda, Rush is a high-octane biographical drama that covers one of the most intense and iconic seasons of Formula 1 history. Directed by Jon Howard, the film unpacks the infamous crash at Nürburgring, where Lauda suffered intense burn marks and returned to the tracks just six weeks later to challenge Hunt for a final showdown. Beyond the speed and danger, Rush is a story about ambition, rivalry, and overcoming adversity. The whole movie unpacks like a psychological thriller on wheels and promises to keep you gripped, even if you’re new to the world of Formula 1 racing.

Schumacher (2021)

Schumacher is one of the many iconic F1 drivers Sonny Hayes is referenced to have raced alongside during his prime years in F1: The Movie. This family-approved, authorised documentary traces the life and career of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher. It follows his journey from karting in Germany to becoming one of the most prominent figures in Formula 1, first with Benetton, and later, with Ferrari. Schumacher isn’t as fast-paced or drama-fuelled as Senna or Rush, but it features never-before-seen behind-the-scenes footage and intimate family interviews that offer a rare glimpse into the life of the man behind the wheel.

Driven (2001)

Driven might not be as polished as F1: The Movie, but it does deliver its own brand of early 2000s racing spectacle. Inspired by the CART series, the movie stars Sylvester Stallone as Joe Tanto, a retired driver with a troubled past who is brought in as a mentor and backup driver to Jimmy Byl, a talented young rookie who is crumbling under pressure from media, team, and his overbearing manager. As egos clash, rivalries peak, and tensions rise, the movie culminates toward a dramatic, high-stakes showdown filled with over the top racing sequences. The film is far more melodramatic and stylised than F1: The Movie, but it bears a loose resemblance in its themes of redemption, mentorship, and psychological toll of elite motorsports.

Gran Turismo (2023)

Gran Turismo is quite underrated. Based on a true story, the movie follows Jann Mardenborough, a Brit teen gamer who scores a once in a lifetime wild ride to train and compete as a professional driver thanks to his extraordinary skills in the popular simulator game. While F1 is rooted in the realism of the sport, Gran Turismo serves as an inspiring tale to other gamers who share the dream of making it in the competitive world of motorsport racing. It’s got the same underdog energy and heart as F1 and packs in its own share of sharply edited and immersive racing scenes.

Baby Driver (2017)

Baby Driver isn’t your typical racing film, but it absolutely belongs on any list of high-octane driving movies, especially if you haven’t been able to stop listening to the F1: The Movie soundtrack since leaving the cinema. The film stars Ansel Elgort as Baby, a getaway driver with tinnitus who drowns out the ringing in his ears by syncing his every move to carefully curated playlists. Working for a ruthless crime boss, Baby uses his exceptional driving skills to pull off high-profile heists until he decides he wants out. Baby Driver is part action thriller, part musical, and all style, with pulse-pounding car chases choreographed to the beat of its unforgettable soundtrack.

Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)

Yes, Herbie: Fully Loaded is technically a kids’ film, but it’s also just a genuinely good movie about racing. We’ve got Lindsay Lohan in her prime leading-lady era as Maggie Peyton, the youngest member of a legendary NASCAR family, who takes on a beaten-up Volkswagen Beetle, a self-aware, mischievous car with a mind of its own, and sets out to make her own name in the racing world. Herbie is the goofy, feel-good, self-aware cousin of F1: The Movie, less about the technical side of motorsport and more about the magic and mayhem of it all. It’s the perfect family-friendly binge to introduce younger kids to the thrill of racing.

Days of Thunder (1990)

Fearless, cocky, intense; Days of Thunder is Tom Cruise in peak action star mode, tearing through the NASCAR circuit with the same dedication, rigour, and adrenaline he brought to the Top Gun and Mission: Impossible films. The movie follows Cole Trickle (Cruise), a hot-headed, fearless open-wheel racer who’s given a shot at the NASCAR circuit. With the support of veteran crew chief Harry Hogge, Cole sets out to learn the ropes of stock car racing while balancing fierce rivalries, internal doubts, and the life-and-death nature of his job. Days of Thunder also set in motion the whirlwind romance between Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, who plays his romantic interest in the film.

Ta Ra Rum Pum (2007)

Ta Ra Rum Pum walked so F1: The Movie could drive. With Brad Pitt’s new film burning rubber at the cinemas, the internet has been quick to reawaken its love and memes for Ta Ra Rum Pum. And while most of it is nostalgia-drenched irony, let’s be honest: Ta Ra Rum Pum is one of the few, if not the only, Bollywood movies that went full throttle with racing drama. The film stars Saif Ali Khan as Rajveer, a gifted street-car driver who gets spotted by a talent scout and quickly rises through the ranks of professional racing in the US. But after a terrible crash, he’s forced to rebuild his life, career, and family from scratch. Ta Ra Rum Pum is more family melodrama than motorsport realism, but it’s the closest Bollywood has gotten to a true racing film, and for that, it deserves an honorary mention on the list.

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In a single night, four friends go from a fun evening at the beach to running over a man and covering up the crime in I Know What You Did Last Summer. They make a pact to never speak of the incident again—until one of them receives an anonymous letter a year later. What follows is a hook-wielding man hungry for revenge, hunting them down one by one, intent on not stopping until they are all dead.

I Know What You Did Last Summer is a slasher film released in 1997 and is inspired by Lois Duncan’s 1973 novel of the same name. It’s credited for being one of the iconic films that revived the slasher genre in the ‘90s. Grossing $125.3 million worldwide, the movie also launched many of the original cast, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Freddie Prinze Jr., into Hollywood stardom. Romance was also in the cards for Gellar and Prinze Jr. who eventually married each other after meeting on set.

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Jennifer Love Hewitt (Julie James)

After being the only one in the gang to survive a terrifying summer, Hewitt reprised her role in the sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998), which takes place a year after the chilling original, with new horrors finding her while on vacation in the Bahamas. Hewitt followed this with Heartbreakers (2001), starring alongside Ray Liotta and Gene Hackman.

She also worked in TV with lead roles in shows like Ghost Whisperer (2005-2010), a supernatural series where she plays a woman living an allegedly normal life—only she can communicate with spirits; The Client List (2012-2013), where she portrayed a struggling single mom buried in debt forced to accept a questionable job after being abandoned by her husband; and Criminal Minds (2014-2015). She has been playing Maddie Buckley in 9-1-1 since 2018 and is set to return as Julie James in the fourth installment of the I Know What You Did Last Summer franchise on July 18, 2025. 

Sarah Michelle Gellar (Helen Shivers)

Gellar, who was already making waves as the chosen-by-fate teen slayer Buffy Summers in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)—where she saved her fictional town of Sunnydale from demons and monsters with her best friends—went on to become a horror icon with lead roles as a doomed sorority sister in Scream 2 (1997), the manipulative Kathryn Merteuil in Cruel Intentions (1999), and a care worker haunted by a deadly spirit in The Grudge (2004). She played Daphne Blake in both Scooby-Doo movies (2002, 2004), marking another collaboration with her now-husband Freddie Prinze Jr.

Later, she worked in TV series like The Crazy Ones (2013-2014) and even lent her voice to the character of the Seventh Sister in Star Wars: Rebels (2015-2016). Recently, she appeared in the Netflix film Do Revenge (2022) and is currently guest-starring on Dexter: Original Sin. A Buffy reboot is also in the works and is set to bring this beloved character (and a host of new ones) back to our screens!

Ryan Phillippe (Barry Cox)

Phillippe joined the cast of Cruel Intentions, alongside his IKWYDLS co-star Sarah Michelle Gellar, playing the wealthy and charming Sebastian Valmont. He went on to act in acclaimed dramas like Gosford Park (2001), a murder mystery with an ensemble cast where everyone’s a suspect; Crash (2004), which won three Academy Awards; Clint Eastwood’s directorial venture, Flags of Our Fathers (2006), in which he played John Bradley; and The Bang Bang Club (2011) portraying the lives of one of four photojournalists active during the apartheid period in South Africa. On TV, he starred in series like Shooter (2016-2018), and, as of 2025, is leading the Amazon Prime Video series, Motorheads.

Phillippe was married to his Cruel Intentions co-star Reese Witherspoon for seven years, but they divorced in 2008 due to irreconcilable differences. They share joint custody of their two children.  

Freddie Prinze Jr. (Ray Bronson)

Prinze Jr. returned in I Still Know What You Did Last Summer and went on to star in his first leading role with Rachel Leigh Cook in the hit romantic comedy She’s All That (1999) as the all-star high school jock who makes a bet to turn the least popular girl into the prom queen. He followed it up with subsequent lead roles in Boys and Girls (2000), Down to You (2000) with Julia Stiles (of 10 Things I Hate About You fame), and Summer Catch (2001). He also co-starred in Scooby-Doo and its sequel Scooby-Doo 2.

On TV, he has appeared in Boston Legal (2004-2006) and voiced Kanan Jarrus in Star Wars: Rebels (2014-2018). He is also set to reprise his role as Ray Bronson in the fourth I Know What You Did Last Summer installment, releasing in 2025.

Johnny Galecki (Max Neurick)

Galecki began appearing as a guest on the hit ABC sitcom Roseanne (1992-1997) and was eventually made a permanent fixture in the cast. He has been in films like Suicide Kings (1997), where he played a college student involved in the kidnapping of a Mafia figure, and The Opposite of Sex (1998), a dark comedy starring Christina Ricci. 

Galecki became one of TV’s highest paid actors by playing the nerdy and awkward Caltech experimental physicist Leonard Hofstadter, who lives with a brilliant and neurotic roommate and falls in love with the girl next door, in The Big Bang Theory (2007-2019). The show, which ran for 12 seasons, was a huge success, and Leonard became a defining role for Galecki, earning him love from fans all over the world. 

Bridgette Wilson (Elsa Shivers)

Before IKWYDLS, where she played the hostile older sister of Gellar’s character, Wilson made her film debut in Last Action Hero (1993) and the fantasy film Mortal Kombat (1995). She later appeared in the horror movie House on Haunted Hill (1999), where five guests are offered $1 million each if they can survive the night at an abandoned insane asylum; the romcom The Wedding Planner (2001) alongside Jennifer Lopez, playing the role of heiress Fran Donnelly; and Shopgirl (2005), based on Steve Martin’s novella of the same title. Wilson married tennis legend Pete Sampras in 2000 and slowly stepped away from the spotlight. She retired from acting around 2008 and was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2022.

Anne Heche (Melissa “Missy” Egan)

Heche was a seasoned actress who began her acting career playing twins on the soap opera Another World (1987-1991), earning her a Daytime Emmy Award. She was also nominated for a Tony Award (for the Broadway play Twentieth Century) and a Primetime Emmy (for Gracie’s Choice). She had standout roles in the crime drama Donnie Brasco (1997), Six Days, Seven Nights (1998) with Harrison Ford, and the 1998 remake of Psycho.

She worked in TV shows like Hung (2009-2011), portraying a mother trying to reconnect with her drifting children. She also had a recurring role in Chicago P.D. (2018-2019). Heche appeared across a variety of genres until her untimely death in 2022.

Muse Watson (Benjamin “Ben” Willis/ the Fisherman)

Watson played the menacing fisherman-garbed killer who terrorized the four main characters (spoiler!) in I Know What You Did Last Summer and returned in the 1998 sequel to once again unleash dread and panic on a new batch of unsuspecting young adults. He is a veteran actor who has appeared in over 60 television and film roles. Some of the recurring roles include credits in NCIS (2006-2017) and Prison Break (2005-2008), as well as horror movies like From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) and American Outlaws (2001). Off-screen, Watson lives with his wife and daughter and is a strong advocate for autism awareness.

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From saving the world with his shield in Captain America to bringing the heat as the Human Torch in Fantastic Four, Chris Evans has long been the face of Hollywood’s superhero scene. After putting down his shield in Avengers: Endgame he’s continued to take on action packed roles like Lloyd Hansen in The Gray Man. While he’s best known for the thrills, stunts, and smouldering intensity, it’s hard to deny his dreamy presence and undeniable charm, which have made him a fan favourite in romantic films as well.

Chris Evans is once again stealing hearts with his role as John, a charming but broke caterer, and one of Lucy’s main love interests in A24’s Materialists. While Dakota Johnson’s Lucy may be caught in a confusing love triangle between John and Harry Castillo (we get it, choosing between Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal is practically impossible), Evans has reinstated his position as the internet’s forever crush. With Materialists making waves, now’s the perfect time to revisit every romantic movie starring Chris Evans.

Not Another Teen Movie (2001)

An early 2000s rom-com parody that hilariously mocks every teen movie trope in the book. A young Chris Evans stars as Jake Wyler, the stereotypical high school jock and slacker boyfriend, in Not Another Teen Movie. Set in the absurdly clichéd John Hughes High, the story kicks off with head cheerleader Priscilla (Jaime Pressly) dramatically dumping Jake. Determined to prove a point, Jake makes a bet with his friend Austin (Eric Christian Olsen) that he can turn the school nerd, Janey (Chyler Leigh), into the next prom queen. What follows is a series of ridiculous, over-the-top moments that poke fun at nearly every teen rom-com made before it. While most of the romance is played for laughs, Not Another Teen Movie is a nostalgic and entertaining watch, especially if you're curious about one of Chris Evans’ earliest (and funniest) roles.

London (2005)

London sees Evans in a more serious and brooding role. The movie follows Syd (Chris Evans), who receives a phone call from one of his friends informing him that his ex-girlfriend London (Jessica Biel) will soon be moving away to California with her new boyfriend. Syd, who has been deeply depressed since their breakup, flies into a fit of rage and decides to crash her going-away party in a last-ditch attempt to win her over. What follows is a night of chaotic emotions and drug fuelled introspection as Syd wrestles with his past and the possibility of losing his ex-girlfriend forever. The film is a moody and raw exploration of ex-lovers, emotional damage, and the painful process of closure.

The Nanny Diaries (2007)

Scarlett Johansson and Chris Evans have been close friends and frequent co-stars for many years, and their undeniable chemistry has sparked several romantic rumours over time. While the pair have never dated in real life, they do play love interests in the 2007 comedy-drama The Nanny Diaries. In the film, Johansson stars as Annie, a clueless college graduate who takes a nanny job for a wealthy socialite while she figures out her future. Evans plays Hayden, affectionately dubbed “Harvard Hottie,” Annie’s charming and quietly supportive neighbour who becomes her primary love interest. Despite his limited screen time, Evans made a lasting impression becoming everyone’s crush, not just Annie’s.

The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond (2008)

Chris Evans plays Jimmy Dobyne, a handsome, principled young man who is hired as an escort by the daughter of a wealthy but corrupt and ostracised businessman in the romantic period drama The Loss of a Teardrop Diamond. Set in 1923 in Memphis, Tennessee, the movie follows heiress Fisher Willow (Bryce Dallas Howard), who returns home after studying abroad to reluctantly participate in the tradition of being presented to society at the request of her wailing aunt. Given her father’s poor reputation and her own free-spirited nature, Fisher struggles to find an escort, ultimately resorting to paying Jimmy Dobyne, the great-grandson of a former governor, to accompany her. Together, the two navigate the expectations of the Southern social season, dealing with class tensions, personal insecurities, the mysterious loss of a precious diamond earring, and the growing complexity of their own mixed feelings.

What’s Your Number? (2011)

If you’re a fan of good old classic 2000s romantic comedies, What’s Your Number? is the perfect movie to add to your watchlist. The movie follows Ally Darling (Anna Faris), a thirty-something woman who comes across a Marie Claire article about how women who have more than 20 romantic partners struggle to find a husband, and panics, realising she’s already slept with 20 people. Ally then decides to track down all her ex-romantic partners, hoping to find "the one." Chris Evans plays the role of Ally’s musician neighbour, Colin Shea, an unattached playboy who helps Ally track down her exes as long as she helps him ward off his one-night stands. Their unexpected partnership sparks a messy but cute romance.

Playing It Cool (2014)

Chris Evans once again takes on the role of a womanising playboy who unexpectedly falls head over heels in Playing It Cool. He plays Me, a screenwriter who dreams of writing action movies but is instead assigned a romantic comedy by his boss. Clueless about love, he struggles to make progress until he meets Her (Michelle Monaghan) at a charity event. After a classic rom-com meet-cute, he finds himself unable to stop thinking about Her, leading him to experience the ups and downs of love firsthand. With an airport chase, a tangled love triangle, and plenty of heart, Playing It Cool ticks all the boxes for a fun, feel-good rom-com.

Before We Go (2014)

A lot can happen in one night, especially in New York City. Before We Go is a romantic drama set in NYC that also marks Chris Evans' directorial debut. The movie follows Nick Vaughn (Chris Evans), a street musician who crosses paths with Brooke (Alice Eve), a young woman who misses her last train home and has her purse stolen. Determined to help, Nick embarks on a night full of unexpected adventure as they try to retrieve her belongings and get her home. Along the way, they share meaningful conversations that help both process their past relationships. Before We Go isn’t a film that sweeps you off your feet with grand romance; instead, it gently explores the weight of brief encounters and the quiet beauty of human connection.

Ghosted (2023)

In Ghosted, Chris Evans flips the script by taking on the role of an ordinary guy instead of his usual action-hero persona. The film cleverly blends classic spy-action tropes with the grand gestures and mismatched pairings you'd expect from a romantic comedy to deliver a uniquely entertaining watch. Cole (Chris Evans), a charming but down-to-earth farmer, ends up going on the best first date of his life with Sadie (Ana de Armas), a beautiful yet mysterious art curator who’s his complete opposite. When she ghosts him, he takes a leap of faith and follows her to London for a second chance. What begins as a romantic grand gesture quickly spirals into chaos when he discovers that Sadie is actually a spy, pulling him into a globe-trotting espionage adventure.

Materialists (2025)

Chris Evans stars alongside Dakota Johnson and Pedro Pascal in this romantic drama produced by A24. Inspired by the personal experiences of writer-director Celine Song, the film follows Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a high-end matchmaker, as she struggles to choose between Harry Castillo (Pedro Pascal), a wealthy unicorn financier, and her emotionally resonant ex, John (Chris Evans), who now works as a caterer. Materialists is not your typical romantic comedy. Instead, it’s a sharp, thoughtful, and socially aware take on modern relationships, the commodification of romance, and the complexities of consent.

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Wonder Woman is one of DC’s most iconic superheroes. An Amazonian warrior princess from the hidden island of Themyscira, who leaves her home to fight for justice in modern day. Ever since her debut in the comics, Wonder Woman has stood as a symbol for strength, female empowerment, and justice. Unlike many other female superheroes who were created as sidekicks or as counterparts to established male superheroes, Wonder Woman was introduced as an original figure with her own identity, mythology, and purpose. 

Wonder Woman made her screen debut in 1974, with Cathy Lee Crosby donning a much more conservative version of the iconic red, blue, and white star-spangled costume. Since then, there have been several movie, and television adaptations of Wonder Woman over the years, including Gal Gadot’s popular modern-day revival of Wonder Woman. Interested in watching every live-action Wonder Woman movie and TV series in order? Check out our guide below:

Wonder Woman (1974)

The self-titled Wonder Woman TV movie marks the first ever live-action screen appearance of the character. The 1974 film is very different from the version of Wonder Woman that fans know and recognise today. For starters, she doesn’t wear her iconic red, blue, and white bodysuit. Instead, she wears a jumpsuit. The movie stars Cathy Lee Crosby as Wonder Woman, also known as Diana, an Amazonian government agent tasked with retrieving files from a rogue operative. Unlike the comics, she doesn’t use her Lasso of Truth or any superpowers to get the job done. Instead, she relies on martial arts and her skills as a secret agent. The film plays out more like a spy thriller than a superhero flick, which is why it received mixed reviews. However, it did pave the way for more faithful adaptations in the years that followed.

Wonder Woman (1975-1979)

Just a year after the movie, Wonder Woman made another appearance on television, this time with a series starring Lynda Carter in the titular role. A more faithful adaptation of the comics, Wonder Woman begins with Diana leaving her home of Themyscira and arriving on Earth during World War II, where she helps fight against the Nazis and protect democracy as Wonder Woman. The later two seasons take a dramatic time jump, skipping 30 years into the then-present day, and show Diana working for the Inter-Agency Defense Command (IADC), a fictional U.S. government agency. The series presented Wonder Woman in a more independent, tech-savvy, and action-driven role, even bringing her iconic costume from the comics to life, and is widely considered a pop culture classic.

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

Wonder Woman makes her big, flashy Hollywood debut in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Set after the events of Man of Steel, the film opens in the destroyed city of Metropolis in the wake of Superman’s last battle. Bruce Wayne witnesses the devastation and takes it as a sign that Superman is a dangerous, unchecked force who must be confronted. As the conflict between Superman and Batman reaches an all-time high, Wonder Woman enters the fight, uniting the three heroes to battle Doomsday and laying the groundwork for the Justice League. Even though the film received mixed reactions overall, Gal Gadot’s performance as Wonder Woman was a standout, helping to launch her standalone films in the years that followed.

Wonder Woman (2017)

After her standout performance in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Gal Gadot reprises her role as Wonder Woman in her own solo film, Wonder Woman (2017). Set in 1918, the film explores Diana’s origin story, from her upbringing on the hidden island of Themyscira to her first interactions with the human world. When pilot Steve Trevor crashes onto the island and warns the Amazons of a global conflict, Diana believes it to be the work of the God of War, Ares. Together, the two set off to bring World War I to an end, with Diana fulfilling her destiny to protect humanity. Wonder Woman explores the budding relationship between Diana and Steve, lays the foundation for her emotional and moral core, and showcases her strength and powers in full superhero glory, making the film one of the strongest entries in the DCEU.

Justice League (2017)

Just a few months after the release of Wonder Woman, Gal Gadot returned to the big screen as Diana Prince, this time alongside the rest of DC’s iconic heroes in Justice League (2017). However, the film was mired in controversy following director Zack Snyder’s departure and the studio’s decision to overhaul much of the original vision. Wonder Woman plays a major role in the story, particularly as one of the coveted Mother Boxes is guarded on Themyscira. Despite the film’s troubled production, Gadot’s performance once again stood out, reinforcing her place as the heart of the DCEU.

Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

Set in the colourful, consumer-driven world of America in 1984, Patty Jenkins’ sequel, Wonder Woman 1984, reunites fans with Diana Prince in Washington, D.C., where she’s living a quiet life working at the Smithsonian Institution. But she’s pulled out of superhero retirement when a mysterious, wish-granting artefact with grave repercussions surfaces at the museum. Mysteriously reunited with Steve Trevor once again, she embarks on an emotional journey filled with personal sacrifice and moral dilemmas to save the world from spiralling into chaos.

Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021)

After years of fan demand, HBO Max finally released Zack Snyder’s Justice League in 2021, a director’s cut of the 2017 film that restores Snyder’s original vision. While the movie follows the same basic storyline as the theatrical release, Snyder’s version offers significantly more depth, character development, and world-building, including a stronger and more layered portrayal of Wonder Woman. Although the film is not officially considered canon within the DCEU, it has been widely praised by fans and is regarded as a more cohesive and emotionally resonant take on the Justice League.

Peacemaker Season 1, Episode 8 (2022)

Peacemaker’s Season 1 finale features a surprise appearance from the Justice League. As the threat of the parasitic Butterflies escalates, Amanda Waller calls in the League for backup. This leads to a brief but memorable cameo by Superman, Aquaman, The Flash, and Wonder Woman. While Jason Momoa and Ezra Miller reprised their roles for the scene, Gal Gadot was unable to appear due to a conflicting shooting and promotional schedule for Death on the Nile and Red Notice. Instead, actor and stunt double Kimberley Von Ilberg stood in as Wonder Woman for the cameo.

Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)

In Shazam! Fury of the Gods, teenage Billy Batson and his foster siblings continue to balance their everyday lives with their roles as superheroes. Their bond and strength are put to the test when a new threat, the Daughters of Atlas arrive, setting out on a mission to reclaim their stolen powers and destroy the planet in an act of vengeance. Without spoiling too much, Gal Gadot makes a special appearance as Wonder Woman toward the end of the film. Her screen time may be limited, but she plays a key role in aiding peace between the gods and shaping Shazam’s fate.

The Flash (2023)

Gal Gadot makes her final appearance as Wonder Woman in Andy Muschietti’s The Flash (2023). She appears briefly in the film’s opening sequence, aiding The Flash and Batman in stopping a robbery in Gotham City. While the film is loosely based on DC Comics’ 2011 Flashpoint event, which features a major war between Wonder Woman’s Amazons and Aquaman’s Atlanteans, this particular storyline was not adapted for the film.

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2002 was a strange period for WWE. The federation was in a transitional phase, shifting from the Attitude Era to the Ruthless Aggression Era. It was also the year the company officially changed its name from WWF to WWE. Not everything made sense at the time, but one thing WWE did get right was the creation of WWE Films (later changed to WWE Studios). The film studio was a natural extension of its entertainment business, giving wrestlers like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and John Cena a platform to break into Hollywood while also producing films that helped attract new fans to the world of wrestling.

WWE Studios has collaborated with major studios, such as Universal Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Samuel Goldwyn Films, Sony Pictures Animation, and Warner Bros., to produce a wider range of films and has released over 59 films to date. That’s a lot of movies to wrestle with. So, if you’re interested in watching the best of the best, here are the top 10 WWE movies that slam the rest and take home the title for us.

10. The Scorpion King (2002)

Co-produced by WWF Entertainment (now WWE Studios) and Universal Pictures, The Scorpion King is special for two reasons. It was the studio’s first film, and it marked Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s transition from WWE wrestler to Hollywood superstar. A prequel to The Mummy franchise, the movie stars The Rock as Mathayus, a fierce warrior hired as an assassin to eliminate a powerful sorcerer. When he discovers that the sorcerer is a woman, he chooses to protect her instead and turns on the man who hired him, setting him on the path to becoming the Scorpion King.

9. See No Evil (2006)

Kane has had quite a career trajectory, from being one of the most feared WWE fighters to becoming the respected mayor of Knox County. But before entering politics, he stepped into the world of acting with WWE Studios’ iconic horror film See No Evil. Kane stars as Jacob Goodnight, a brutal and psychologically tormented killer who hunts down a group of delinquents sent to restore an abandoned hotel as part of their community service, killing them one by one with his meat hook and chain. This movie marked WWE’s first foray into horror, and Kane, with his masked wrestler persona, fit perfectly into the role of an unstoppable slasher villain. 

8. Countdown (2016)

This fast-paced, race-against-the-clock action thriller stars WWE Superstar Dolph Ziggler as Ray Thompson, a narcotics officer haunted by the tragic death of his son. When a disturbed man kidnaps a young boy and straps him with explosives, threatening to detonate them unless a ransom is paid, Ray defies direct orders and launches into a desperate mission to save the child. Unfolding in real time, Countdown sees Ray battling criminals and piecing together a trail of clues, all while the clock ticks down. His pursuit even leads him to crash a live WWE event, complete with some fun cameos for longtime wrestling fans.

7. The Marine (2006)

The Marine series is one of WWE’s longest running, and most recognisable movie franchises. The franchise kicked off in 2006, with The Marine, an action-packed movie starring John Cena as a marine who returns home to find his wife kidnapped by a gang of diamond thieves. Armed with his combat skills and unshakable resolve, Triton jumps headfirst into a brutal rescue mission packed with explosions, intense chases, and thrilling fight scenes. The movie also served as a launchpad for John Cena’s career as a mainstream film star. 

6. The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania (2017)

In a nostalgic revival, WWE Studios brought back the beloved retro-futuristic cartoon The Jetsons in this animated crossover that blends classic sci-fi charm with over the top wrestling. The movie kicks off with wrestler Big Show freezing over after a wrestling match and waking up over 100 years later in Orbit City. Determined to take over the world, Big Show tries to assemble an army of robots to control the world of wrestling. Panicked about the future of his world, George Jetson travels back in time and enlists the help of WWE Superstars Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Alicia Fox, Sheamus, and the Uso brothers to stop Big Show’s evil plans. The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-WrestleMania is a lighthearted and fun watch that perfectly blends classic Hanna Barbera animation with WWE theatrics. 

5. The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown! (2015)

The Flintstones & WWE: Stone Age Smackdown! is a direct-to-video animated crossover between Hanna Barbera and WWE Studios. The movie follows Fred Flintstone as he loses his family’s vacation savings, and decides to open a boxing ring in Bedrock to recover his money. The movie is filled with themed characters that pay homage to real-life WWE wrestlers, like John Cenastone (John Cena), Daniel Bryrock (Daniel Bryan), The Undertaker, CM Punkrock, and The Boulder Twins (Brie and Nikki Bella). It’s a fun, lighthearted, family-friendly romp perfect for introducing young audiences to the world of wrestling.

4. 12 Rounds (2009)

John Cena and WWE Studios have had a long-standing and successful creative partnership. 12 Rounds marks the second collaboration between Cena and the studio, following his debut in The Marine. In the film, Cena plays Danny Fisher, a detective forced to complete twelve deadly, timed challenges to rescue his abducted girlfriend from a vengeful arms dealer. It’s a full-throttle WWE Studios production, packed with high-octane, wrestler-led action, stunt-heavy thrills, and fast-paced chases. If you’re after a no-frills action movie with a charismatic lead, this one ticks all the boxes.

3. Rumble (2021)

A solid pick for younger audiences, Rumble is a vibrant and imaginative animated sports comedy about two underdogs who want to win in the world of wrestling. Winnie, the teenage daughter of a legendary wrestling coach, hopes to one day become a professional wrestling coach herself. She gets her chance when she discovers an out-of-shape monster who also happens to be the son of one of the greatest monster wrestlers in history. Together, this unlikely duo use a combination of dance and wrestling to train for the big leagues and take on the reigning champion.

2. The Main Event (2020)

If you’re looking for a fun, kid-oriented wrestling movie to introduce your children to the world of wrestling, look no further than The Main Event. The film follows Leo Thompson, an 11-year-old superfan who has always dreamt of becoming a WWE wrestler. His dreams take an unexpected turn when he accidentally stumbles upon an old wrestling mask with supernatural powers, granting the wearer superhuman strength and agility. Equipped with his new abilities, he adopts the name Kid Chaos and enters a WWE competition called The Main Event, where he faces off against some of the biggest and baddest WWE wrestlers. It’s a fun, lighthearted coming-of-age wrestling movie that ticks all the boxes for a perfect family watch. The movie also marks the first collaboration between WWE Studios and Netflix. 

1. Fighting with My Family (2019)

Inspired by the story of the Bevis family, a real-life wrestling family, Fighting with My Family isn’t just a great WWE film. It’s a well-rounded crowd-pleaser that blends wrestling with heart, humour, and a compelling underdog story. The movie follows Paige and her brother Zak as they grow up in a tight-knit wrestling household, training with hopes of one day becoming WWE superstars. When only Paige is selected to move forward, we witness the struggles that rising WWE wrestlers face on their journey to the top. Florence Pugh delivers a breakout performance as the resilient Paige, and the film also features appearances by WWE legends including The Rock, Sheamus, Big Show, and John Cena.

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Clever, tightly written, and endlessly bingeable, The Naked Gun movies redefined how parody films could be made. Created by the comedy trio Jim Abrahams, David Zucker, and Jerry Zucker, the franchise stars Leslie Nielsen as Frank Drebin, a hilariously clueless and accident-prone cop whose assignments tend to spiral into outrageous conspiracies, slapstick disasters, and unlikely heroism. 

The Naked Gun movies and tv shows brilliantly blend slapstick, wordplay, and deadpan delivery with Nielsen’s straight-faced performance anchoring the absurdity. The franchise paved the way for other parody movie franchises like Austin Powers and Scary Movie. After 30 years of radio silence, the franchise is making a long-awaited comeback with a reboot that promises to revive its gloriously ridiculous spirit. Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the madness, there’s no better time to dive back in. Here’s how to watch all The Naked Gun movies and TV shows in order.

Police Squad! (1982) 

Before the films, there was Police Squad!, a TV series that follows Detective Lieutenant Frank Drebin on his ridiculously bizarre cases. The show is a razor-sharp parody of police procedurals, packed with deadpan humour, puns, and laugh-out-loud gags. Although it was cancelled after just six short episodes, it was well ahead of its time and went on to become a cult favourite, with TV Guide ranking it seventh on its list of the top 60 shows cancelled too soon. The franchise was later revived in the films, with Leslie Nielsen continuing as the hopelessly earnest, hilariously inept cop at the centre of the chaos.

The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

A continuation of the tv series, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! brings back Leslie Nielsen as the hilariously accident-prone cop, Frank Drebin. In the movie, Frank Drebin is put in charge of stopping the assassination of Queen Elizabeth II. As always, his attempts to solve the case leads to a series of absurd accidents, exaggerated misunderstandings, and mistaken identities. Full of gags and puns, the movie revives the classic parody style of the original films and lays the groundwork for even more outrageous sequels to come.

The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

After the critical and commercial success of the first film, The Naked Gun franchise didn’t waste much time before returning with a sequel. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear sees Detective Lieutenant Frank Drebin assigned to protect Dr. Albert Meinheimer, a prominent scientist who has angered the heads of major oil corporations by proposing a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. When the corporations conspire to replace Meinheimer with a lookalike to sabotage his announcement, Drebin is sent in to uncover the plot. While leading his offbeat investigation, Drebin also finds himself entangled in a romantic dilemma with his on-again, off-again love interest and partner in crime (solving), Jane. Grossing over $86 million at the global box office, The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear became the most commercially successful film in the series.

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult (1994)

Naked Gun 33⅓: The Final Insult is the final chapter in The Naked Gun film trilogy. The movie follows a now-retired Frank Drebin as he struggles to cope with civilian life. His retirement is cut short, however, when a terrorist plot to detonate a bomb at the Academy Awards pulls him back into action. As always, the investigation sends him on a string of absurd escapades, including infiltrating a prison and causing chaos during a hilariously over-the-top finale at the Oscars. In addition to the return of familiar cast members, the film introduces Playboy model and media personality Anna Nicole Smith as Tanya Peters, a glamorous femme fatale and new villainous character who adds another layer of campy charm to the outrageous cop-comedy. 

The Naked Gun (2025)

The Naked Gun franchise is being rebooted after a 30-year hiatus. The fourth film is a legacy sequel that will loosely continue the events of the third instalment. The movie is directed by Akiva Schaffer and co-produced by Seth MacFarlane, the creator behind Ted and Family Guy. The latest film will star Liam Neeson in the lead role as Lt. Frank Drebin Jr., the son of Leslie Nielsen’s iconic character. While the exact plot remains under wraps, fans can expect the same kind of gags, puns, and slapstick humour as the previous films, teased in an official preview where Neeson is seen dressed as a schoolgirl attempting to thwart a bank robbery. Pamela Anderson has been cast as Beth, a possible love interest for Neeson’s character. The film also marks a surprising but exciting late-career shift from drama to comedy for Neeson. The Naked Gun is set to release in cinemas on 1 August 2025.

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After giving age-old fairy tales a makeover with a lovable green ogre named Shrek and his wisecracking sidekick Donkey, DreamWorks decided to leap headfirst into the trope of talking animals with its next major franchise: Madagascar. The first film, released in 2005, introduced us to Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria, and a host of other quirky animals at the Central Park Zoo, laying the groundwork for what would become a wildly successful franchise.

While most people are familiar with the main movies, the Madagascar franchise has also expanded into several short films. In honor of its 20th anniversary, here's how to watch the Madagascar movies in order. 

Madagascar (2005)

The film that started it all, Madagascar introduces viewers to four main characters: Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Melman the giraffe, and Gloria the hippo. These animals have spent their lives living comfortably in captivity. But when Marty begins craving a life of freedom and plans an escape, teaming up with a group of mischievous penguins determined to return to Antarctica, Alex, Melman, and Gloria set out to rescue their friend. Their excursion sets off a chain of events that ultimately leaves the gang shipwrecked on the island of Madagascar.

The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper (2005)

After the roaring success of the first film, DreamWorks released an eleven-minute Christmas special short film called The Madagascar Penguins in a Christmas Caper. It follows the comically elite team of penguins as they embark on a quest to find one of their members who goes missing on Christmas.

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (2008)

Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa picks up after the events of the first film. The gang realize they liked their life in New York and plan a journey back to the Central Park Zoo. However, on the way back, they accidentally crash-land into a wildlife nature reserve in Kenya, where they run into more animals of the same species as them. At first, this seems like a dream come true, but the more time they spend with their own kind, the more the four friends realize that wildlife isn’t all it's cracked up to be.

Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted (2012)

Having escaped Africa, Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman try once again to make their way back to New York City, only to end up halfway across the world in Europe. The gang decide to join a traveling circus and befriend its staff, including Stefano the sea lion, Vitaly the tiger, Gia the jaguar, and Sonya the bear, King Julien’s true love. They work together to revive the circus to its former glory while being relentlessly pursued by the eccentric Monaco Animal Control officer, Captain Chantel DuBois. After many failed attempts to return home, the zoo animals finally make their way back to the Central Park Zoo in Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted, only to realise that, somewhere along the way, they had grown to love the life of adventure. Grossing over $746 million worldwide, the third film is the most successful film in the history of the franchise.

Madly Madagascar (2013)

A short film taking place sometime between the events of the second and third movies, Madly Madagascar features all the main characters and centers around the aftermath of King Julien selling magical love potions to the members of the watering hole. Chaos ensues as the animals begin to magically fall in love with each other.

Penguins of Madagascar (2014)

Many times, the supporting characters in an animated film become even more popular and beloved than the main characters, take the Minions from Despicable Me or Puss in Boots from Shrek, for example. Similarly, in Madagascar, as much as viewers love Alex, Marty, Gloria, and Melman, there’s a whole separate fanbase devoted to the four penguins. A spin-off film centered on them had been in development ever since the first feature film debuted in 2005. Finally, in 2014, Penguins of Madagascar, a spy adventure chronicling the penguins’ origin story was released. The film follows the squad as they try to stop a disgruntled octopus from taking revenge on the rest of the cute zoo animals.

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

Three years after the last feature film in the series, Madagascar fans were treated to a special short featurette of Alex and the gang celebrating New Year’s together in All Hail King Julien: New Year's Eve Countdown. The same year, DreamWorks also released another one minute special titled All Hail King Julien: Happy Birthday to You.

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A modern-day maharaja, an aspiring police officer, and a ghost hunter, when it comes to acting, Ishaan Khatter is one of the most versatile and exciting young talents of this generation. From winning everyone’s hearts with his charming and charismatic personality as Prince Aviraaj Singh in The Royals to making his mark globally with his powerful performance in Homebound, India’s standout film at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, Khatter, has entered the leagues of Bollywood royalty.

But the one thing that truly sets him apart from mainstream actors is his bold and unpredictable choice of roles. Khatter is the kind of actor you can’t put in a box, he’s done everything from romance to crime to mystery, constantly pushing his boundaries as an artist and reinventing himself with every role. So, as you wait to see what he brings to the screen next, let’s rewind and take a look at the journey that has shaped this remarkable talent. From drama to romance, here are the best Ishaan Khatter movies and TV shows, ranked. 

Dhadak (2018)

A remake of the hit Marathi film, Sairat, Dhadak, is a tragic inter-caste love story. Ishaan Khatter plays the role of Madhukar “Madhu” Bhagla, a young man from a lower caste family, who falls in love with Parthavi (played by Janhvi Kapoor), the daughter of a rich and powerful politician. The movie follows the couple as they try to run away and start a new life together, despite all the societal pressure and prejudice inter-caste couples face. It’s a poignant tale of young love, courage, and the harsh realities of caste discrimination that continues to prevail in modern India. Khatter’s natural and earnest portrayal of a man from a modest background earned him a lot of praise, and the movie went on to become one of the highest grossing Bollywood movies in 2018. 

Homebound (2025)

Directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, the filmmaker behind Masaan, one of the most popular Indian independent films of the century, Homebound, follows two young boys, Chandan, a Dalit, and Shoaib, a Muslim, who leave their small village behind to chase a shared dream of joining the police force. A rooted and deeply emotional narrative, the movie explores the quiet resilience of two ordinary Indian men whose ambitions are slowly eroded by the harsh realities of caste, religion, and class. The film’s raw and unflinching portrayal of Indian society, far removed from the gloss of song and dance, earned widespread acclaim at the Cannes Film Festival. It received a nine-minute standing ovation and attracted global attention, with legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese joining as a producer.

The Royals (2025)

Ishaan Khatter stars opposite Bhumi Pednekar in this modern fairy tale rom-com series. The Royals follows Aviraaj Singh, a modern-day prince whose life is turned upside down overnight after the sudden demise of his father, leaving him next in line for a throne he doesn’t want. With increasing overhead costs, Aviraaj and his family try to salvage their crumbling empire by making a deal with an ambitious startup that’s trying to bring the royal experience to commoners through their innovative royal Airbnb service. The only issue? The startup is run by Aviraaj’s former one-night stand who walked out on him after a night of arguing. With two clashing personalities, one crumbling empire, and a shared dream to prove themselves, both are forced to put aside their differences and work together. But neither of them expected that rebuilding a legacy might also lead to rediscovering love.

The Perfect Couple (2024)

What was supposed to be the perfect weekend celebrating the perfect couple becomes a chilling crime scene when a body washes up on shore, turning every guest into a prime suspect. Ishaan Khatter plays the role of the mysterious and enigmatic best man, Shooter Dival, in this wedding crime-drama series. Although his role is a supporting one, he brings a quiet intensity and charm to the scene, making his character one of the most intriguing ones on the show. The Perfect Couple marked Khatter’s big Hollywood debut, alongside a star-studded ensemble featuring Nicole Kidman, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, and Eve Hewson.

A Suitable Boy (2020) 

Ishaan Khatter has been steadily building a career both at home and internationally, and the British BBC series A Suitable Boy marked the beginning of his global journey. Based on Vikram Seth’s 1993 novel of the same name, the series follows four interconnected families in newly independent India, centering on Mrs. Rupa Mehra’s quest to find a suitable husband for her spirited 19 year-old daughter, Lata. In A Suitable Boy, Khatter plays Maan Kapoor, a passionate and strong-willed young man who scandalously falls in love with a much older courtesan, Saeeda Bai. While his storyline runs parallel to the main narrative, Maan’s character adds depth to the show’s exploration of class, politics, and social tension, making his arc one of the most emotionally compelling in the series.

Pippa (2023)

You know you’ve made it as a Bollywood A-lister when you’ve headlined a war film. Ishaan Khatter steps into the role of Captain Balram Singh Mehta, a young Indian army officer who served during the 1971 Indo-Pak war, a pivotal conflict that led to the creation of Bangladesh. Pippa follows Mehta’s real-life story as he commands a PT-76 amphibious tank, nicknamed “Pippa,” through one of the war’s most crucial battles. Khatter trained extensively for the role, bringing grit, authenticity, and emotional depth to his performance. The film marked a turning point in his career, proving that he can take on more than just romance and drama and lead a full-scale war epic with confidence and conviction.

Beyond the Clouds (2017)

Ishaan Khatter’s debut film launched him not just as an actor, but as a serious artist unafraid to take risks and tackle emotionally demanding roles. Beyond the Clouds, set in the gritty underbelly of Mumbai, follows Aamir, a street-smart teenager who becomes entangled in the drug trade. His world is turned upside down when his sister is imprisoned for a crime she commits while trying to protect him. With powerful themes of poverty, family, forgiveness, and resilience, the film showcases one of Ishaan’s most compelling performances to date. It set the stage for future international projects and cemented his reputation as a bold, committed performer from the very start.

Phone Bhoot (2022)

Ishaan Khatter and Siddhant Chaturvedi run a ghost-hunting service in this quirky Bollywood horror inspired by horror-comedy buddy films like Ghostbusters. The movie follows the pair as they accidentally call upon a ghost who helps them catch other ghosts and build a flourishing business in exchange for helping her fulfill one wish. With its colourful visuals, slapstick humor, and musical numbers, Phone Bhoot is uniquely Indian despite its similarities to international films like Ghostbusters.

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Though still in its teens, A24 stands shoulder to shoulder with century-old studios for its outsized cultural impact, Oscar-winning track record, and influence on modern cinema. Despite its relatively short history, the studio has built a strong identity as a home for original storytelling, auteur filmmakers, and stylistic, genre-bending films.

A24’s distinctiveness stems from its refusal to confine its movies to a single genre, like Blumhouse with horror, or a specific form, like Pixar with animation. Instead, it focuses on championing films that are unique, reinvent storytelling in their own way, and defy easy classification. Known for its ambitious projects, the studio has now set its sights on adapting the hugely popular dark-fantasy game Elden Ring into a live-action series alongside director Alex Garland. The story is based on a world co-created by George R. R. Martin, the acclaimed author behind the bestselling books that inspired HBO’s landmark series Game of Thrones. This, however, isn’t the first time A24 has ventured into the world of fantasy. The studio has built an impressive library of films that merge fantastical, and sci-fi elements, with complex characters, and stories. So while you wait for Elden Ring, check out some of A24’s best fantasy films.

Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)

The film that won A24 seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Everything Everywhere All At Once, is a mix of fantasy, sci-fi, martial arts, drama, comedy, and magical realism. With a dynamic cast, The Daniels have put together a film that is as much a visual masterpiece as it is emotionally entertaining and mind-bending. The story follows Evelyn Quan Wang, the owner of a failing laundromat, who is tasked with saving the multiverse after she is decidedly tagged as the least remarkable version of herself across realities. Burdened by the weight of saving countless worlds, Evelyn is thrust into an epic journey traveling through alternate dimensions, forced to confront all the possibilities of what her life could have been, while also facing an antagonistic version of a loved one to save the worlds from collapsing into nothingness.

Death of a Unicorn (2025)

Jenna Ortega and Paul Rudd star in this fantasy horror-comedy as a father-daughter duo who accidentally kill a unicorn and trigger a weekend of mayhem, magical chaos, and dark secrets. Death of a Unicorn follows Elliot Kinter (Rudd), a widowed father traveling with his teenage daughter (Ortega), Ridley, to spend the weekend at his billionaire boss’ private estate. En route, they run over a young unicorn and soon discover that the creature possesses powerful healing abilities. With the unicorn’s body hidden in their trunk, they arrive at the estate, only to set off a bizarre and brutal showdown between the ultra-rich and the mythical.

The Legend of Ochi (2025)

An imaginative and somewhat creepy fantasy adventure film, The Legend of Ochi is set in a remote mountain village where the people of the town are taught from childhood to stay indoors after dark and to fear and hate the land’s mysterious and dark creatures known as the Ochi. The story follows Yuri, a young farmer girl who befriends a lost, young Ochi and embarks on an epic journey deep into the forest to reunite the Ochi with his family.

Swiss Army Man (2016)

Before The Daniels went on to create the Academy Award-winning Everything Everywhere All At Once, they released Swiss Army Man, a wacky, dark survival drama-comedy starring Paul Dano as Hank, a man stranded on a deserted island, and Daniel Radcliffe as Manny, a flatulent corpse with strange powers. With Hank stranded on the island and on the verge of giving up, he stumbles upon a corpse with unusual abilities that include being able to propel through water using only farts. He names the undead corpse Manny and begins using his bizarre abilities like a Swiss Army knife (hence the name) to try to make his way back to civilisation. What follows is an oddball fantasy adventure that is as heartfelt as it is absurd. 

The Green Knight (2021)

The Green Knight is a dark, atmospheric, fantasy film based on the 14th century Arthurian poem "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." The film stars Dev Patel as Gawain, an unproven knight who challenges a supernatural figure known as the Green Knight to prove himself. The challenge: Gawain can strike the Green Knight with any blow, but he must be able to travel to the Green Chapel and accept the same blow one year later. Acting on his impatience, Gawain beheads the Green Knight, only to later realise that he’ll have to face the same fate. A year passes, and when the time comes to fulfill his promise to the Knight, Gawain sets off on a journey filled with strange characters, surreal challenges, and moral tests that force him to confront his own choices.

Tuesday (2023)

Tuesday is a dark fantasy film about a mother who tries to cheat death in order to save her terminally ill daughter from dying. When Death itself appears in the form of a talking, shape-shifting macaw, Tuesday, a terminally ill 15-year-old girl, welcomes it into her house out of curiosity and acceptance. Her mother, Zora, however, has more trouble accepting the idea and ends up eating Death to save her daughter. What follows is a magical and absurd series of events that force both characters to confront love, loss, and the act of letting go.

Slice (2018)

Set in the fictional town of Kingfisher, where 40,000 ghosts reside, Slice follows the murder of a pizza delivery boy en route to a delivery. His death sparks the curiosity of several locals, including fellow delivery driver Astrid and a mysterious werewolf named Dax. As the investigation unfolds, it becomes clear that the murder is part of a larger prophecy involving a coven of witches attempting to summon hell on Earth. If you enjoy a mix of campy horror, comedy, and supernatural fantasy, give Slice a watch. It’s weird, wild, and unlike your typical horror films. 

The Lighthouse (2019)

While we’re on the subject of fantasy-horror, you should also check out The Lighthouse. The film stars Robert Pattinson as Ephraim Winslow and Willem Dafoe as Thomas Wake, two lighthouse keepers stranded on a remote, storm-battered island off the coast of New England in the late 19th century. Tasked with manning the lighthouse for four weeks, the men gradually succumb to isolation and cabin fever, leading to hallucinations of mermaids, sea gods, and monstrous birds. The film unfolds like a dark maritime folktale, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, and delivering an ethereal, dreamlike, and deliberately unsettling experience.

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There’s a hundred and four days of summer vacation, and the annual problem for our generation is finding a good way to spend it. Like maybe, watching Phineas and Ferb. Because let’s be real, if you’re not building a rocket, or fighting a mummy, or climbing the Eiffel tower, the next best thing to do is live vicariously through the two geometric stepbrothers who do it all. 

And now, after almost a decade without any new Phineas and Ferb escapades, Disney+ has finally graced Phinedroids and Ferbots with two brand-new seasons of the show. Season 5 is set to premiere on Disney+ on June 5, 2025, making this the perfect time to rewatch the entire series, or discover what all the fuss is about for the first time. So grab your blueprint book, cue the theme song, and check out how to stream every Phineas and Ferb episode, special, and movie in order. 

Phineas And Ferb Seasons 1-3 (2007-2012)

Phineas and Ferb actually has a very straightforward premise. Each day, stepbrothers Phineas and Ferb find a new adventure to help them evade the boredom of summer vacation, while Phineas’ sister Candace tries her best to bust the brothers in front of their parents. But the show’s peak popularity can be attributed to how inventive and wacky the creators have been with this simple premise. From ambitious backyard projects like building a rollercoaster in the backyard to extravagant challenges like painting an entire continent, each episode takes fans through a wild ride. In addition to the brothers’ adventures, you also have Perry the Platypus’ detective side quests to keep the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz at bay, which add their own layer of intrigue. All the shenanigans, science, and signature songs in early seasons are what gave the show its unique spark.

Take Two With Phineas And Ferb (2010)

Take Two with Phineas and Ferb is Disney’s version of a late-night, or early morning talk show. This spinoff series features Phineas and Ferb hosting their own talk show, where they amusingly interview real celebrity guests like Taylor Swift, Andy Samberg, Tony Hawk, Seth Rogen, and Emma Roberts, among others. The show also includes special crossovers, such as an interview between Phineas, Ferb, and Miss Piggy from The Muppets. The format is somewhat similar to Sesame Street's celebrity song segments.

Phineas And Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (2011)

Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension takes the charm of the TV show and makes it grander, with more intricate storylines and even bigger, high-stakes adventures. Viewers have always known about Perry the Platypus’ life as a secret agent, but in the movie, Phineas and Ferb finally discover the truth about their pet’s hidden identity. The trio ends up in an alternate dimension where Dr. Doofenshmirtz has successfully taken over the world. The brothers then team up with their alternate selves to stop the evil version of Doofenshmirtz. The Phineas and Ferb TV movie is an incredibly entertaining watch through and through.

Phineas And Ferb Season 4 (2013-2015)

For the purpose of this list, we’ve separated Season 4 of Phineas and Ferb from the earlier seasons, as it takes more risks and deviates from the traditional formula followed in Seasons 1–3 after the success of the film. Season 4 features several high-profile crossovers, including Episode 22 "Mission Marvel," and Episode 41 "Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars." It also includes more self-referential episodes and explores the storylines of supporting characters like Perry, Doofenshmirtz, and Candace in greater depth.

Milo Murphy’s Law (2016)

Milo Murphy’s Law is a spin-off series set in the same universe as Phineas and Ferb. The show follows Milo Murphy, a descendant of the creator of Murphy’s Law, who struggles to come to terms with the idea that everything that can go wrong, will go wrong. Cursed by his great-great-great-great-grandfather’s discovery, Milo’s life is constantly at the center of chaotic mishaps and disasters. But instead of letting these get in his way, Milo, with the help of his trusted friends, finds creative ways to turn every disaster around with his undying optimism. Aside from one crossover episode titled "The Phineas and Ferb Effect," the show is a fun standalone series that fans of Phineas and Ferb will enjoy thanks to its shared sense of adventure and love for the bizarre. 

Phineas And Ferb The Movie: Candace Against The Universe (2020)

After a five-year hiatus from the show, Disney released Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Candace Against the Universe. Set just before the events of the Season 4 finale, the movie gives the often-overlooked Candace her due spotlight when she is kidnapped by a group of aliens. Fed up with her brothers’ usual extravagant antics, Candace initially welcomes the attention from the aliens, until she realises they have ulterior motives. Meanwhile, her brothers Phineas and Ferb hatch a wild rescue mission to bring her back. Though the movie deviates from the show’s traditional formula, it was a welcome surprise, highlighting the strong bond the three siblings share as they come together on the same side for once.

Phineas And Ferb Season 5 (2025)

After nearly a decade of quiet summers, Phineas and Ferb are returning to a summer filled with wild adventures starting June 2025. Season 5 of Phineas and Ferb will follow the duo on many new escapades, hopefully including grander schemes, newer technology, and plenty of exciting songs and special guests. This new season marks an exciting comeback for one of Disney’s most beloved cartoon series.

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From comic books to toys, Hollywood is known for mining pop culture for blockbuster gold. Now, thanks to hits like A Minecraft Movie, The Super Mario Bros. Movie, The Last of Us, and The Witcher, video games are getting their Hollywood glow-up, and it’s game on for the next generation of movies and TV shows. Every studio wants a piece of the action, and it’s not hard to see why. With more fleshed-out characters, layered storytelling, and deep worldbuilding, games have become more cinematic in nature. Today’s hits are more faithful to their source material, earning the trust of gamers while also winning over new audiences. 

With upcoming projects like Street Fighter, The Sims, and Elden Ring, production houses are investing in video game IPs more than ever before, blurring the lines between cinema and video games and marking an exciting new era for movies. Check out 10 of the most highly anticipated upcoming video game movie and TV show adaptations on the horizon.

Mortal Kombat 2 (24 October 2025)

After spending nearly 20 years in development hell, the Mortal Kombat franchise was rebooted once more in 2021 with Mortal Kombat. The film marked a new beginning for the series, introducing Cole Young, a new protagonist who discovers his connection to Mortal Kombat and joins a group of fighters chosen to defend Earthrealm against Outworld, all to protect his family. Luckily for fans, the franchise is returning to the arena much sooner this time, with Mortal Kombat 2 slated for release on 24 October 2025. The highly anticipated sequel will see fan-favourite character Johnny Cage (played by Karl Urban) joining the line-up alongside Cole Young.

Five Nights At Freddy’s 2 (5 December 2025)

After the roaring success of the first film, horror production house Blumhouse Productions has confirmed a sequel to Five Nights at Freddy’s. Universal and Blumhouse unveiled a chilling teaser at their CinemaCon panel, opening with Mike reading a note from his sister Abby, who says she’s going to “fix her animatronic friends.” The clip quickly descends into chaos, hinting at the terrifying mayhem to come as the mechanical monsters return to stalk their prey. The full cast has yet to be confirmed, but Josh Hutcherson is set to reprise his role as Mike Schmidt, and Piper Rubio will return as Abby Schmidt. Interestingly, Matthew Lillard, who played William Afton and appeared to die in the first film, is also set to return, though how his character fits into the sequel remains a mystery. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 is set for a theatrical release on 5 December 2025. Unlike the first film, which debuted simultaneously in theaters and on streaming, the sequel will arrive on streaming platforms only after its theatrical run.

Fallout Season 2 (December 2025)

With its retro-futuristic, post-apocalyptic setting and likable characters, Fallout was an instant success from the moment it crash-landed on Amazon in 2024. Without giving away too many spoilers, Season 1 ended with several major twists and set the stage for what’s to come. In Season 2, Lucy and the Ghoul leave the wastelands of Los Angeles and head toward the desert city of New Vegas, the only major town in North America that wasn’t directly hit by the nuclear blasts. Interestingly, New Vegas was also the main setting of the video game Fallout: New Vegas, which takes place just 15 years before the events of the show. That means fans can expect to see some familiar characters. The new season is expected to premiere on Amazon in December 2025.

Street Fighter (2026)

Legendary Entertainment, the American production company behind video game blockbusters such as Pokémon Detective Pikachu, Warcraft, and 2025’s biggest breakout film, A Minecraft Movie, is bringing the iconic Street Fighter franchise back into the ring with a new live-action film currently in the works. Japanese filmmaker Kitao Sakurai, best known for directing the 2021 Netflix comedy Bad Trip and the opening and closing episodes of Season 1 of the video game series Twisted Metal, has been brought in to helm the adaptation. This comes after the film’s original directors, Danny and Michael Philippou, exited the project, casting uncertainty over its future. Now back on track, the film is moving forward with Capcom and Legendary Entertainment working closely together to bring the beloved fighting franchise to life, with casting currently underway.

Super Mario World (3 April 2026)

In the year of Barbenheimer, a red-capped Italian plumber and his brother emerged as billion-dollar box office stars. Earning $1.36 billion globally, The Super Mario Bros. Movie became the highest-grossing animated film of 2023, surpassing Frozen II’s record for the biggest global debut for an animated film and overtaking Minions as the highest-grossing film produced by Illumination. The film featured references to various successful Mario games over the years, making it one of the most well-received video game adaptations by fans. It helped solidify the mainstream success of video game movies and raised the bar for future adaptations. Given the explosive success of the first film, Nintendo officially announced a sequel, Super Mario World, on 10 March 2024, also known as Mario Day. The sequel is slated for release in 2026. While details about the plot remain tightly under wraps, fans can expect plenty of new characters to make their debut. 

The Angry Birds Movie 3 (29 January 2027)

Video games and movies share a symbiotic relationship, and this is especially true for the Angry Birds franchise. Angry Birds is arguably one of the most popular mobile games of its time. Finnish game company Rovio took the simple concept of a flock of angry birds using a slingshot to attack a group of mischievous pigs and turned it into a global phenomenon. While the initial game is what gave the franchise its viral success, the films and TV shows that followed it are what breathed new life into the franchise, giving each character its own unique storyline, depth, and personality. The Angry Birds Movie and The Angry Birds Movie 2 combined have grossed over $500 million at the box office. This smash-box success, followed by the popularity of the TV series, have led to the announcement of a threequel, The Angry Birds Movie 3, which is slated to release in 2027.

The Legend of Zelda (26 March, 2027)

Following the success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023, Nintendo announced a live-action adaptation of one of its longest-running and most beloved game franchises, The Legend of Zelda, in November 2023. The news came as a welcome surprise to longtime fans who have waited years to see the series’ rich lore, picturesque landscapes, and iconic characters brought to life on the silver screen. Nintendo has partnered with Sony Pictures to produce the film, with Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, and The Maze Runner director Wes Ball confirmed to helm the project. While details of the plot and which specific game’s storyline will be adapted remain under wraps, The Legend of Zelda is currently slated for release on 26 March 2027.

The Sims (TBA)

Surprisingly, this isn’t the first time The Sims IP has been optioned for a film. Back in 2007, director Brian Lynch pitched an idea to 20th Century Fox for a movie about a gamer who begins experiencing everything their in-game character goes through in real life. Although the film was officially announced, it spent years in development hell and was eventually cancelled following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox. After the billion-dollar success of Barbie back in 2023, actor and producer Margot Robbie set her sights on bringing a live-action adaptation of The Sims to the screen, reviving the hopes of millions of millennials who’ve spent hours building virtual lives in the game’s universe. Robbie’s production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, is working alongside Vertigo Entertainment (co-producer of A Minecraft Movie), EA Games, and Amazon MGM Studios to bring this iconic adaptation to life. The film will be directed by Kate Herron, best known for helming the first season of Loki. Although the film has been announced, no release date has been confirmed yet.

Elden Ring (TBA)

After weeks of speculation, A24 and director Alex Garland have officially confirmed that a live-action adaptation of Elden Ring is in the works. With its vast environments and dungeons, the dark fantasy RPG provides a rich foundation for the film to draw from. Garland and A24 have a long-standing creative partnership, which includes their collaboration on Ex Machina, Men, Civil War, and most recently, the Iraq war film Warfare. George R.R. Martin, who developed the original story and lore of the game alongside director Hidetaka Miyazaki, is also involved as a producer on the upcoming project. Martin is best known for writing the bestselling A Song of Ice and Fire novel series, which served as the inspiration for HBO’s landmark television series Game of Thrones. 

Stray (TBA)

Annapurna Interactive’s award-winning video game, Stray, is getting its very own feature adaptation from the same studio’s animation branch, Annapurna Animation. In Stray, you play as a lost cat navigating through a futuristic cybercity infested with robots, machines, and mutant bacteria. Away from family, the cat must unravel mysteries, form unlikely friendships, and find a way back home. With its unique feline perspective, emotional depth, and visually rich universe, the game is prime source material for a Stray movie. 

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Tom Cruise is the closest thing we have to a real-life superhuman. From climbing the Burj Khalifa to launching off a cliff on a motorcycle, no mountain is too high and no stunt too terrifying for him to take on. Whether its gravity, speed, or sheer danger, nothing seems to hold him back. Over the years Tom Cruise has carved out a reputation for being Hollywood’s one-man stunt team, pushing the boundaries of what’s humanly possible with each new film.

Cruise has been performing the majority of his own stunts since the early days of his career, but his reputation as a death-defying superhero truly skyrocketed with the Mission: Impossible franchise. These films have become famous for their “CGI”—Cruise Goes Insane—stunts that blur the line between action and madness, delivering high-octane thrills in every scene. With Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning here, it seems only fitting to look back the wildest Tom Cruise stunts in movie history. 

Tom Cruise Dangling Upside Down From A Plane 

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (2025) 

With every Mission: Impossible movie, Cruise raises the stakes with the risks he takes. So it’s no surprise that for the final film in the franchise, he’d go all out. From flying a plane in Top Gun: Maverick to hanging off the side of one in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Tom Cruise is no stranger to aerial stunts. In Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Cruise climbs between the wings of a flying biplane, twisting and wing-walking his way across the aircraft to complete his stunt in the face of extreme weather, punishing wind, and the disorienting pull of zero gravity. The stunt took the Mission: Impossible team over a year and a half to prepare and serves as the culmination of the last 30 years of this franchise.

Tom Cruise Climbs The World’s Tallest Building

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) 

For a lot of people, the idea of looking down from the observation deck of the world’s tallest building is enough to send a chill down the spine, but the building still welcomes over 5,000 visitors daily at its observation decks. Tom Cruise, however, decided to avoid the rush and take a more unconventional route to the very top of the world’s tallest building, giving fans one of the most memorable moments in the franchise’s history. Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol sees Ethan Hunt scale the tallest building in the world to break into a server room using a pair of self-adhesive gloves, one of which malfunctions mid-climb. At one point, you actually see him dangling thousands of feet above the ground with nothing but the Dubai skyline below him.

This scene is a masterclass in tension, and it’s shot using IMAX cameras to emphasise the fear of climbing at this altitude. Tom Cruise, of course, tackles this stunt all on his own, on the actual Burj Khalifa, with only a thin harness and a lot of bravery separating him from a fall. The stunt was so ambitious that his first safety advisor refused to approve it. Cruise had to bring in a second expert who was willing to figure out how to make it possible.

Tom Cruise Goes Rock Climbing

Mission: Impossible II (2000) 

Mission: Impossible II features one of the greatest opening scenes in the history of action films. The movie opens with Ethan Hunt free climbing Dead Horse Point in Utah, hundreds of feet above the ground, without any ropes, safety gear, or margin for error. This isn’t even part of some mission, it’s just Ethan enjoying his downtime while on holiday, establishing his love for thrills early on in the franchise. Cruise did have the help of a harness and wire for the actual scene, but no safety net, so if he had fallen, he would have been left dangling and possibly crashing into the surrounding rocks, much to the anxiety of his entire stunt crew. The idea clearly worked, making it one of the most memorable openings in the series.

Tom Cruise Hangs Off The Side Of A Plane 

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

Some scenes look so wild, you’d assume they were CGI, but not with Tom Cruise. Trust him to hang off the side of an Airbus A400, with nothing but a harness, while enduring dust, debris, and 100mph winds blasting straight at him. And trust him to do it not once, but eight times, just to get that perfect shot. This was one of the most physically demanding scenes of his career, and Cruise pulled it off without a mask or eye gear, only a pair of specially designed contact lenses to shield his eyes from the flying debris. It served as the jaw-dropping opening sequence for Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation setting the tone for what’s to come. 

Tom Cruise Jumped Off A Motorcycle Mid-Air

Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)

Over 500 skydives and 13,000 motorcycle jumps, that’s what it took for Tom Cruise to prepare for one of the biggest stunts in cinematic history. Director Christopher McQuarrie made headlines when he revealed that the scariest shot of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One was filmed on the very first day of production. The scene in question involves Cruise riding a motorcycle off a ramp, launching off a cliff, and parachuting to safety. The life-threatening stunt is terrifying enough to attempt once, but Cruise pulled it off six times on Day One, proving once again that when it comes to stunts, there’s no such thing as impossible.

Tom Cruise Spent Over 6 Minutes Underwater

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

The average person can hold their breath underwater for 30 to 90 seconds before needing to come up for air, but Tom Cruise isn’t your average person. In Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, Cruise’s character Ethan Hunt is sent into a submerged data facility to retrieve a sensitive digital file. Because of the presence of metal detectors, he’s unable to use oxygen tanks, forcing him to hold his breath for over six minutes. If you enjoy underwater action sequences, you’ll be thrilled to know that Ethan Hunt takes up another perilous underwater mission in Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning. 

Tom Cruise Completes A Real World HALO Jump

Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

After completing five Mission: Impossible films, jumping out of a plane probably felt as normal to Tom Cruise as sitting inside one does to most people. So for the sixth film, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, he decided to take things a step further by becoming the first actor to complete a HALO jump. HALO stands for high-altitude, low-opening, meaning Cruise jumped from far higher than most skydivers and delayed deploying his parachute until he was much closer to the ground, dramatically increasing both freefall time and risk. He performed the jump over 100 times to ensure they captured the perfect shot.

Tom Cruise Went Speedflying

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (2023)

This stunt doesn’t look nearly as terrifying on screen as it is in real life. Speedflying is essentially a much faster, more dangerous version of parachuting, and in Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, Tom Cruise took on the challenge with the added pressure of having to carefully control his speed to avoid colliding with the cameras flying closely behind him, all while battling brutal weather conditions. A collision could have resulted in serious injury, but Cruise glided with the precision and grace of an eagle.

Tom Cruise Ran Away From An Exploding Aquarium 

Mission: Impossible (1996)

The first Mission: Impossible cemented Tom Cruise’s future as Hollywood’s leading action star. Cruise has been performing most of his own stunts from the very beginning. When director Brian De Palma expressed that the aquarium explosion scene in Prague didn’t feel realistic enough with a stunt double, Cruise volunteered to do it himself. The explosion, however, was very real, with 16 tonnes of water and shattered glass crashing toward him as he narrowly escaped the scene in what would become his signature sprint.

Tom Cruise Races Through Morocco Bareheaded 

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

Riding a motorcycle might not seem as extreme as climbing the world’s tallest building or hanging off the side of a plane, but doing it without a helmet is so dangerous that it’s illegal in most countries, including India. Tom Cruise speeds past that rule in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation, tearing through the winding, narrow streets of Morocco in a high-speed chase that’s as reckless as it is riveting. 

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It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, it’s Superman, soaring in for his grand DCU entrance. There’s been a lot of buzz and excitement surrounding James Gunn and Peter Safran’s revival of the DC Universe with a brand new DCU timeline. And at the forefront of this ambitious new era stands the picture-perfect, all American hero, Superman, kickstarting the franchise with a new wave of hope, strength, and timeless legacy.

James Gunn’s Superman (2025) brings a fresh ensemble to the beloved franchise, though some of the faces might be more familiar than you’d expect. If you're the kind of fan who can't focus on the plot because you're too busy trying to place that one actor, don't worry, we've got you covered. Skip the mid-movie Google search and check out where you've seen the new Superman cast before they stepped into the cape and cowl. 

David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman

David Corenswet is next in line to join the elite rank of actors entrusted to be DC’s symbol of hope and justice, Clark Kent. If the past is any indication to go by, this role could be a career breakthrough for the actor, launching him to global stardom, just like it did for Christopher Reeve and Henry Cavill. But before taking on the role of one of the most popular superheroes in Hollywood history, Corenswet actually played the lead role in the series Hollywood. In Hollywood, Corenswet plays the role of Jack Castello, a WWII veteran who moves to Hollywood in hopes of becoming an actor. He also starred as Lili Reinhart’s love interest in the romantic drama Look Both Ways and as a projectionist in the indie-horror film Pearl.

Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane

Lois Lane is fiercely independent, quick-witted, and full of heart, a role fans already know Rachel Brosnahan is perfect for with her earlier performance as the sharp tongued and charismatic Mrs Maisel in Amazon’s hit series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. While Brosnahan might not have the stage to herself in Superman, fans can look forward to her character’s quick comebacks and verbal sparring at the newsroom with her boss, Perry White. In addition to her Emmy award-winning performance in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, you might also recognise Brosnahan from her role as Rachel Posner, a troubled sex worker in Netflix’s acclaimed political-thriller show, House of Cards. Originally she was only booked for two episodes, but her character became an instant fan favorite, earning her a regular spot on the show for four seasons and her first Emmy nomination.

Nicholas Hoult as Lex Luthor

Nicholas Hoult is stepping into the menacing shoes of Lex Luthor, taking on the role of Superman’s ultimate nemesis in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman. He follows in the footsteps of iconic actors like Gene Hackman and Kevin Spacey, each of whom left a lasting mark on the character. Hoult is one of the more easily recognisable actors in the ensemble, having landed his first Hollywood breakthrough in the 2002 film About a Boy at just 11 years old. Longtime fans may know him from his performances in Mad Max: Fury Road and Warm Bodies. His more recent performances include the morally twisted roles of an arrogant, petulant foodie in The Menu and a darkly comedic, abusive emperor in the royal satire The Great.

Edi Gathegi as Michael Holt/Mister Terrific

Edi Gathegi, best known for playing Dr. Jeffrey Cole on House and the villainous vampire Laurent in Twilight and its sequel The Twilight Saga: New Moon, is taking on the role of Michael Holt, a.k.a. Mister Terrific, the third-smartest man on Earth in the DC Universe. Mister Terrific will be one of several supporting superheroes joining Superman on his new quest in the upcoming live-action film. Gathegi is no stranger to the superhero genre, having previously played Darwin in X-Men: First Class. Fans may also recognize Mister Terrific from the CW series Arrow, where actor Echo Kellum played the role of Curtis Holt, another version of the tech-savvy genius.

Anthony Carrigan as Rex Mason/Metamorpho

As one of the most beloved comic book superheroes, fans are eagerly anticipating Metamorpho’s big-screen debut. Actor Anthony Carrigan, best known for playing NoHo Hank in HBO’s comedy series Barry, will take on the mantle and bring the Element Man to life for the first time on the big screen. This role marks Carrigan’s second appearance in the DC franchise. Prior to Superman, he portrayed a serial killer in Gotham.

Nathan Fillion as Guy Gardner/Green Lantern

With more than 100 acting credits to his name, including Castle, Firefly, The Rookie, Santa Clarita Diet, Modern Family, and Serenity, the real question is: Where haven’t you seen Nathan Fillion? Although this is his first time playing Green Lantern in a live-action film, you might recognise him as the voice behind Vigilante in the animated series Justice League Unlimited and as the voice of Green Lantern/Hal Jordan in Green Lantern: Emerald Knights, Justice League: Doom, Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox, Justice League: Throne of Atlantis, and The Death of Superman.

Isabela Merced as Hawkgirl

Isabela Merced isn’t quite a household name yet, but she’s well on her way with standout performances in films like Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Alien: Romulus, and The Last of Us. Her role as the fierce, warrior-spirited Hawkgirl in the upcoming Superman film might just be her breakout moment into global stardom.

Wendell Pierce as Perry White

From playing the iconic Detective Buck Moreland in The Wire to taking on another investigative role as the editor in chief of Daily Planet, where both Clark Kent, and Lois Lane work, Wendell Pierce’s latest casting feels like a natural and fitting transition. He also has a solid track record for portraying commanding, no-nonsense characters, as seen in Suits, where he played the formidable name partner, Robert Zane.

Frank Grillo as Rick Flag Sr.

Frank Grillo has officially jumped universes, from playing Brock Rumlow, the S.H.I.E.L.D. double agent in Captain America: The Winter Soldier, who later evolved into the supervillain Crossbones in Captain America: Civil War, to taking on the role of Rick Flag Sr. in the DC Universe. Rick Flag Sr., the father of the more well-known modern-day Suicide Squad leader Rick Flag Jr., is portrayed in the comics as a decorated war hero who led early versions of Task Force X, the team that would eventually become the Suicide Squad. Grillo has already made his debut as Rick Flag Sr. in Creature Commandos, voicing the character in the animated series. He is also set to reprise the role in live-action for Season 2 of Peacemaker.

María Gabriela de Faría as Angela Spica/The Engineer

Venezuelan actress María Gabriela de Faría is set to appear as Angela Spica, also known as The Engineer, in the upcoming Superman film, laying the groundwork for a planned The Authority movie. Angela Spica is a brilliant scientist who replaces her blood with nanites, granting her the ability to reshape her body into weapons, generate force fields and energy blasts, and even fly. María’s best known for her work in South American films and TV shows, though international audiences may recognize her as Maria Salazar from the action series Deadly Class.

Milly Alcock as Kara Zor-El/Supergirl

Milly Alcock, a rising star who shot to fame for her role as young Rhaenyra Targaryen in HBO’s fantasy series House of the Dragon, is now stepping into the superhero world as Superman’s cousin, Kara Zor-El, better known as Supergirl. She'll appear in the upcoming Superman film before taking flight in her own solo project, Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, slated for a 2026 release. Alcock also stars as Simone in Netflix’s upcoming black comedy Sirens. The role of Supergirl was previously portrayed by Melissa Benoist in the CW series Supergirl.

Sean Gunn as Maxwell Lord

James Gunn creates the universe, and Sean Gunn lives in it. The Gunn Brothers have a long-standing history of collaborating on superhero films and TV series. Sean Gunn is known for playing Kraglin in Guardians of the Galaxy, Weasel and Calendar Man in The Suicide Squad, and for performing the motion capture for Rocket Raccoon in the Guardians films. They’ll now team up again for Superman, with Sean Gunn stepping into the role of Maxwell Lord, a character previously portrayed by Pedro Pascal in Wonder Woman 1984. Outside of the superhero world, Sean is also widely recognized for his role as Kirk on Gilmore Girls.

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Disney added a lot more magic, wonder, and fantasy to the 1900s with stories like Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty, and Beauty and the Beast. But in 1992, a diamond-in-the-rough prince swooped in on his flying magic carpet and took fans by surprise, showing everyone the wonders of a whole new world.

Disney has been taking a more global approach with its stories since the 2000s, appealing to a “Disney is for everyone” sentiment around the world. Earlier Disney films tended to be more Eurocentric, but the studio broke this mold with Aladdin, a story about a thief-turned-prince, based on the classic Arabic folk tale “Arabian Nights.” And it paid off: Aladdin became the first-ever animated feature film to reach the half-a-billion-dollar box office mark, opening the floodgates to a highly successful franchise including theme park rides, video games, TV series, and films.

Interested in exploring the magical and wondrous world of Agrabah through cinema? Fortunately, Aladdin’s timeline is fairly straightforward, as the story unfolds in the same order as the films and series were released. Here’s every Aladdin movie and TV series in order of release.

Aladdin (1992)

The original film in the franchise establishes the central story and characters, making it the perfect starting point for watching Aladdin in both release and chronological order. Based on the Arabic folktale “Aladdin and the Magic Lamp” from One Thousand and One Nights, the first movie introduces us to Aladdin, a clever, street-smart thief who discovers a magic lamp and has his life transformed when he befriends the wish-granting Genie inside it. For a single film, it manages to weave together several rich narratives: Aladdin and Genie’s unlikely friendship, the dreamy romance between Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, and the rise of Jafar’s villainy. The original movie truly lays the foundation for the rest of the franchise.

The Return of Jafar (1994)

Following the success of Aladdin, Disney decided to shift gears and combine the first five episodes of the future animated series to release a feature film sequel instead. The second installment dives deeper into the villainy arc of Jafar and gives fans a look at what actually happens after the prince and princess get their happily ever after. The Return of Jafar is a special film for many reasons. It establishes the idea that adventure is the true happily ever after, challenging the belief that a royal, palatial life is the ultimate goal for happiness. It also gives us a richer, deeper look into side characters like Iago, the Sultan, and Genie, and marks a major milestone as the first-ever Disney animated feature film released direct-to-video, as well as the second-ever animated feature film sequel.

Aladdin: The Series (1994)

Aladdin: The Series was released shortly after the second film and continues to follow the adventures of Aladdin and Princess Jasmine, now an engaged couple, in and around the bustling city of Agrabah. Their adventures often involve solving mysteries, uncovering hidden treasures, and battling eccentric thieves and mad scientists along the way. The series ran for 86 episodes, making it a rare exception to Disney’s usual 65-episode format.

Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)

The third Aladdin movie and the final direct-to-video animated feature in the series, Aladdin and the King of Thieves serves as the perfect conclusion to Aladdin’s storyline. The film follows Aladdin and Princess Jasmine as they finally prepare for their long-teased wedding, and it reveals a major secret about Aladdin’s real father, which becomes a pivotal turning point in his journey of self-discovery and identity.

Aladdin (2019)

Nearly 27 years after the release of the original animated feature, Disney released a live-action remake of the film titled Aladdin. Directed by Guy Ritchie, the remake brings the fictional city of Agrabah and its beloved characters to life with a cast of A-list actors and elaborate set designs. Will Smith steals the show with his energetic and charismatic performance as Genie, Disney alum Naomi Scott takes on the role of the strong-willed Princess Jasmine, and Mena Massoud was cast as Aladdin after a worldwide search. 

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With three Super Nintendo World theme parks, countless video games, and over a dozen movie and TV adaptations, the Super Mario Brothers have leapt through more than just pipes, they've jumped into the hearts of fans worldwide to become the most iconic plumbers in history. Even the creators at Nintendo likely never imagined that their simple game about two Italian brothers rescuing a princess from an evil turtle would grow into one of the most successful franchises in gaming and pop culture.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) shattered records, earning $1.3 billion globally and becoming the highest-grossing video game movie of all time, as well as the biggest worldwide opening for an animated film. While this blockbuster reignited excitement around the franchise, Mario and Luigi have been appearing on screens since way back in the 1980s. Outside of the standard movie and TV fare, they also inspired a game show called The Super Mario Challenge and The Mario Ice Capades, starring Jason Bateman and Alyssa Milano. Those aside, here's a complete look at all the Super Mario movies and TV shows in order of release, and where you can watch them online in India.

Saturday Supercade (1983)

Released in 1983, Saturday Supercade is a Saturday morning cartoon featuring short stories based on video game characters from the Golden Age of Arcade Games. While the series features Mario, it also includes characters from other Nintendo favorites, like Donkey Kong, Frogger, Space Ace, QBert*, among others.

Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! (1986)

This 1986 Japanese animated film is one of the first-ever feature films based on a video game. The movie follows Mario and Luigi as they enter a new world through their television and set out on an adventure to rescue Princess Peach from the evil clutches of Bowser. Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! is also considered the earliest isekai anime to involve a virtual game world.

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989)

Based on the NES games Super Mario Bros. and Super Mario Bros. 2, The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! was the first dedicated American series chronicling the adventures of the Italian brothers and plumbers. The animated series was broadcast in syndication from September 4, 1989, to December 1, 1989 and later sparked a sequel series that ditched the live-action elements for full animation in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3. 

King Koopa’s Kool Kartoons (1989)

King Koopa’s Kool Kartoons is a live-action, Sesame Street-esque show hosted by King Koopa, also known as Bowser. The show was part of the afternoon cartoon specials on television and aired only in Southern California in the fall of 1989, around the same time as The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, which was available nationwide. This limited regional airing is why it's not as well known today.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (1990)

Super Mario Bros. 3 is one of the best-selling games on the NES. It introduced a whole new level of challenging gameplay and raised the bar for what NES games could achieve, becoming one of the most popular Mario titles of all time. The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 draws inspiration from the game’s rich storyline, following Mario, Luigi, Toad, and Peach as they battle King Koopa to protect their beloved Mushroom Kingdom. 

Super Mario Bros. 1993

Super Mario Bros. is the first ever American Mario feature film. It differs from all the TV shows and movies that preceded it by bringing Princess Daisy into the spotlight, instead of following the familiar cast of Peach, Mario, and Luigi. The sci-fi comedy starred Bob Hoskins as Mario Mario and John Leguizamo as Luigi Mario. The movie marked a rare collaboration between Nintendo and Disney. At the time, the studio believed the Mario franchise was strong enough to experiment with, so the storyline didn’t closely follow the video game blueprint.  Unfortunately, this departure wasn’t well received upon release, leading to a financial loss at the box office. However, years later, the film earned validation from fans.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)

Exactly 20 years after the first Super Mario Bros. American film came The Super Mario Bros. Movie, a grand-scale animated adventure that showcases the elaborate, imaginative, and expansive world of Mario and his galaxies like never before. The movie pays homage to how far video games have come by including elements from retro titles like Super Mario Bros., sister franchises like Donkey Kong, and fan-favorite games such as Mario Kart. Jack Black’s iconic tribute to Princess Peach with his song “Peaches” redeemed Bowser’s misunderstood antagonist character and won the Internet’s heart. It is the ultimate Mario movie, packed with countless hidden Easter eggs referencing every era of Mario’s history, which is a true celebration for lifelong fans.

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It’s been 14 years, but death always finds a way back. Final Destination Bloodlines marks the franchise’s chilling return, bringing back the dread, the build-up, and the over-the-top kills that fans have been dying to see. As fans soak up everything the latest film has to offer, let’s take a look back at some of the most gloriously twisted and ridiculous deaths that make Final Destination the iconic horror franchise it is.

Final Destination changed the horror genre forever by introducing a slasher film where the killer remains unseen, and death itself is the ultimate villain. It ran with the idea that no one can escape their fate, and delivered six shocking, suspenseful, and wildly inventive films packed with elaborate, unhinged, and unforgettable death sequences. From plane crashes and rollercoasters, to escalator mishaps and death by flying glass shards, Final Destination has taken every small, everyday fear about dying and given it the big Hollywood spectacle it deserves. If you have a wildly irrational fear about death, Final Destination probably has a scene to match it. After bingeing all the films back to back, here’s a rundown of ten nightmare-inducing death scenes that top our list. 

*This list contains heavy spoilers to the first five Final Destination movies.

1. The Infamous Log Accident From Final Destination 2 (2003)

It’s not every day that you see a lorry carrying gigantic tree logs on a motorway, but the opening sequence of Final Destination 2 is solely responsible for instilling the fear of them falling over on an entire generation of horror fans. The iconic scene is one of the most phobia-inducing and terrifying death sequences in pop culture history. From screeching tyres to shattered glass, and fiery explosions, this scene captures every detail leading up to the motorway accident. The absence of music heightens every scream, every screech of rubber on tarmac, and every sickening thud of the logs coming loose. The film leans all the way into the carnage, showing characters die in the most graphic ways possible, including a particularly brutal death by impalement that still haunts audiences today.

2. Devil’s Flight Rollercoaster Of Death From Final Destination 3 (2006)

Final Destination films are known for their grand, over the top, detailed opening sequences. While a rollercoaster accident may not seem as massive or mass-casualty as an aeroplane bursting into flames or a highway pile-up with tree logs impaling people, the inventive and out-of-the-box setting of an amusement park makes the opening sequence from Final Destination 3 one of the best death sequences in the franchise. Director James Wong understood exactly what makes rollercoasters so terrifying, and chose to stretch that sixty-second adrenaline rush into a long, drawn-out scene filled with blood, screams, and dread. 

3. Tim Flattening To A Bloody Pulp In Final Destination 2 (2003)

Nobody likes visiting the dentist, but Tim Carpenter’s death in Final Destination 2 takes that fear to another level. Tim and his mother, Nora, survive the highway log accident, but when other survivors warn them about a deadly pattern, Nora brushes it off and drags Tim to the dentist the next day. While Tim is stuck in the chair, a rogue pigeon sets off a tense, darkly comedic chain of events. Just as they leave the clinic, more pigeons distract a crane operator, causing a massive pane of glass to fall and crush Tim instantly in front of his horrified mother. It's sudden, brutal, and made all the more effective by the relentless buildup of small mishaps and tension leading to the moment.

4. Lewis Romero’s Death Rant In Final Destination 3 (2006)

Final Destination’s film formula always includes one survivor who is sceptical about death personally coming after them, only for them to lash out and later die. These speeches provide good comic relief and balance out the long-drawn string of accidents, almost always standing out as one of the most memorable deaths in the movie. In Final Destination 3, Lewis Romero has been mocking death since the very beginning. His uncaring and selfish attitude makes it hard to root for him, which is precisely what makes this strong, short-tempered, brawny man’s rant, daring death to come after him in a gym, so characteristically hilarious. Just as he finishes his rant, death gets the last word in by dropping heavy weights on him, stripping away his existence by the very machine that define his gym rat personality.

5. Lori’s Death By Escalator In The Final Destination (2009)

Lori’s death in The Final Destination once again proves the franchise’s undying ability to make you fear everyday things. After hearing about all the strange deaths following their initial near-death experience, Nick, Lori’s boyfriend, grows increasingly suspicious that his girlfriend is next in line to die. Desperate to save her, Nick rushes to the mall to warn Lori and their friend Janet, setting the stage for one of the franchise’s signature cartoonish yet graphic death sequences that fans have come to love. Janet succumbs to death in an explosion shortly after refusing to leave the cinema, prompting Lori and Nick to frantically run for the exit as the mall erupts into chaos. As always, the film toys with the idea that they might finally cheat death, only for Lori to quite literally fall into her own demise. She is dragged into an open escalator, which crushes her body and flattens her organs in gruesome fashion, leaving blood splattered across Nick’s face.

6. Ashley and Ashlyn’s Tanning Bed Accident In Final Destination 3 (2006)

Ashley and Ashlyn were pretty inseparable throughout Final Destination 3, so in a twisted way, it’s almost sweet that death didn’t want to sever their bond by taking them out separately. After surviving their near-death experience, the best friends decide to celebrate with a tanning session at their regular salon. There, Ashley places her drink on top of one of the beds. The condensation from the cup causes the machine to malfunction, and the two best friends, who loved doing everything together, end up burning to a crisp, side by side, sealing their fates together forever, courtesy of death.

7. Candice’s Spine Splitting Gymnastics Accident In Final Destination 5 (2011)

Some deaths in the Final Destination franchise are brilliant for how realistic they feel, while others do not care about how plausible the scenario is, as long as it’s gruesome. This one from the fifth movie stretches the limits of what’s possible, and steadily falls into the second category. Candice, a gymnast, is practising her routine when a series of catastrophic events is set in motion. From rattling poles to loose screws, it is the eerie build-up to her death, and her eventual gory, spine-twisting demise, that makes it one of the most talked-about deaths in the franchise’s history.

8. Evan’s Death By Spaghetti In Final Destination 2 (2003)

If there’s one thing the Final Destination films have taught us, it’s that death can be pretty cruel and unforgiving. In Final Destination 2, lottery winner Evan Lewis walks the Earth thinking he’s the luckiest man alive, first for winning the lottery, and second for escaping death in a mass-casualty event and walking out unscathed. But his luck runs out when he starts cooking while distracted. After tossing out stale spaghetti, a series of small cooking mishaps leads to a kitchen fire.Evan gets his hand stuck in the sink, unable to control the fire in time. As the flames spread, the heat intensifies and seals his windows shut. He eventually breaks free and races to the fire escape just before his apartment explodes. But as he climbs down, the ladder jams. Evan jumps, landing safely on his feet—and just as he's about to celebrate, he slips on the same spaghetti he tossed out earlier, falling onto a pile of broken glass. In that exact moment, the escape ladder comes loose and fatally impales him in the eye. If you look closely enough, the film foreshadows his death by planting clues throughout, from the fridge magnets that spell out “eye”, to his snack, which reads “Surefire Snacks.” Evan’s elaborate death isn’t just hilarious, it’s also an important catalyst for the rest of the movie.

9. Olivia’s Botched Laser Eye Surgery In Final Destination 5 (2011)

Olivia is one of the office workers on her way to the retreat during the North Bay accident, which killed dozens of people. We technically get to see Olivia die twice in Final Destination 5. The first death occurs in Sam Lawton’s premonition, where Olivia’s glasses fall, and due to the lack of vision she ends up stumbling into the water, only to be crushed to death under the weight of a heavy car. But after seeing Sam panic and leave the bus, Olivia follows suit and escapes her death. Having escaped her death, Olivia resumes life as usual, and ends up at an ophthalmologist's office to get laser eye surgery to get rid of her glasses once and for all. Unfortunately, death being poetic and all, chooses this exact moment to creep back in. The machine malfunctions and burns through Olivia’s eye and her hand, causing her to fall out of the chair in panic, break a window, and die after plummeting several storeys, landing eye-first on a car below.

10. Terry Getting Hit By A Bus In Final Destination (2000)

By now, Final Destination loyalists have come to expect the occasional jump-scare death that adds shock value, and sometimes much-needed comic relief amidst all the elaborately set-up death traps. But Terry’s death, way back in the first Final Destination film, made everyone audibly gasp and remains one of the most shocking moments in the franchise’s history.

Fed up with their lives revolving around the plane crash they all survived, Terry storms off mid-monologue, declaring that they cannot let this incident define the rest of their lives. As she trails off, seemingly breaking up with her boyfriend and telling him to “drop dead,” only to be hit by a speeding bus. The impact is instant and brutal, splattering her blood on the stunned group of friends. It’s the sheer simplicity and suddenness of the moment that makes this one of the most chilling, unexpected, and brilliantly executed deaths in the entire series.

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A professional wrestler, a 1950s housewife, a psychiatrist in a Christopher Nolan movie, and most recently a Marvel superhero, these are just some of the many roles Florence Pugh has taken on in her decade long career. Florence Pugh entered the world of movies as a young teenager, starring in the British indie-film, The Falling, a coming of age psychological thriller about a girl who suddenly collapses, and triggers a mysterious fainting epidemic in her new school. It was a performance that showcased her emotional depth and maturity early on, and opened the door to many more roles.

Since then, Florence Pugh has built a career as one of the most versatile actresses by carefully selecting a series of well-acclaimed projects to be part of. Following her debut film in 2014, she’s appeared in several movies like Lady Macbeth, and Outlaw King. But it is her 2019 trifecta in Fighting with My Family, Midsommar, and Little Women that truly showcased her versatility and range. Taking on three very different and equally challenging roles, she delivered three back-to-back hits in a single year, cementing her status as a household name and one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood.

It’s been onwards and upwards for Florence ever since. She has taken on bigger projects, starring in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer, making her Marvel debut as Yelena Belova, Natasha Romanoff’s adoptive sister in Black Widow, and eventually headlining her own Marvel movie, Thunderbolts*. But amid all the big blockbusters, Pugh has not forgotten her roots. She continues to balance her career by taking on indie roles that showcase her range and passion for storytelling. Florence has built an impressive portfolio in the past decade, here are 10 of her best career defining performances, and where to watch them online:

Little Women (2019)

Since the book first came out, Amy March has been one of the most despised characters in romance literature. Florence Pugh has helped shift this image ever since she stepped into the shoes of Amy March in Greta Gerwig’s 2019 adaptation of Little Women. Set in two different timelines, the movie traces Amy and her three sisters' journey from early childhood to adulthood, documenting their challenges, romances, and sibling rivalries along the way. Amy March has always been misunderstood and seen as vain, impulsive, and selfish for her actions. Florence Pugh brought a new sense of depth, vulnerability, and intelligence to the role, which helped transform her character into a fully realized person whose choices make sense, even if they are not always easy to understand. This transformation has been the center of praise both critically and commercially, even earning Florence her first Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress.

Midsommar (2019)

Midsommar is not your typical horror film. It is hauntingly disturbing, unconventional, and requires an open mind to fully understand and appreciate. In Midsommar, Florence Pugh plays Dani, a young woman grieving the traumatic loss of her sister, who died by suicide, as well as her parents, who were killed in the same incident. As she struggles with her grief and a deteriorating relationship with her college boyfriend, she decides to join him and his friends on a trip to a midsummer festival in Sweden. Upon arrival, the group slowly realizes they have stumbled into a remote pagan commune and become witnesses to increasingly unsettling ancient rituals of sacrifice. Florence delivers one of the most powerful and intense performances of her career in Midsommar, grounding the film’s surreal horror in a deeply human experience of pain, grief, and loss. 

Fighting with My Family (2019)

Released in the same year as Little Women and Midsommar, Fighting with My Family is the least talked about film from Florence Pugh’s breakout year. In the movie, Pugh stars as Saraya "Paige" Bevis, an aspiring professional wrestler trying to make it in the competitive world of WWE. But Fighting with My Family is not just a movie about wrestling. It is also a story about family. Raised in a household of wrestlers, Paige begins her journey training alongside her brother Zac. However, as the story unfolds, Zac falls short of making the cut and Paige is left to carry on the family legacy alone.

Thunderbolts* (2025)

Thunderbolts*, or the self-proclaimed “New Avengers,” is Marvel’s most recent ensemble superhero action film, starring Florence Pugh as Yelena Belova, the adoptive sister of Natasha Romanoff. Thunderbolts* did not generate massive pre-release buzz like some of its superhero counterparts, but after its release, the film received widespread fan and critical acclaim for the new direction Marvel has taken. Unlike other films under its banner, Thunderbolts* is not packed with elaborate CGI action sequences or flashy superheroes with extravagant powers. Instead, the movie assembles a group of antiheroes, forgotten characters with morally ambiguous motives, dark pasts, or criminal histories, brought together as the city's last hope against government control and manipulation. At the center of it all is Yelena Belova, a tough, sarcastic, emotionally guarded yet deeply caring assassin, struggling with her sense of identity, the trauma of growing up as a child assassin, and her search for purpose. Florence Pugh’s performance anchors the entire film with emotional vulnerability, proving that the story is as much about facing internal battles as it is about confronting external threats.

Lady Macbeth (2016)

In Lady Macbeth, Florence Pugh stars as Katherine Lester, a young woman forced into marriage with a much older man early in her life. Stripped of her freedom, Katherine begins an affair with another man and gradually regains a sense of control, gaining the confidence to stand up to her bitter husband and domineering father-in-law, and slowly take command of her household. One of Pugh’s early works, Lady Macbeth remains one of her most powerful performances. At just nineteen, she convincingly portrayed the despair of an unhappy, forced marriage and the lengths one might go to in pursuit of mental peace and freedom.

Dune: Part Two (2024)

Dune: Part Two, the sequel to the cinematic masterpiece Dune, was even more popular than the original film. The movie continues the saga of Paul Atreides as he joins the Fremen to stand up against the forces that destroyed his family and claim his destiny as the prophesied leader. The film introduces a host of new characters, including the enigmatic Princess Irulan, daughter of Emperor Shaddam IV, played by Florence Pugh. Though her role is limited in this installment, it lays the groundwork for a much deeper and more significant involvement in the next chapter. Irulan’s character is deeply intertwined with the political landscape of the Dune universe. In the second movie, Pugh’s character serves more as a silent observer, witnessing the events that unfold around her and positioning herself at the intersection of imperial power and the Bene Gesserit’s far-reaching influence.

We Live In Time (2024)

Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh star in this emotionally intense romantic drama about a woman battling ovarian cancer in the prime of her life. We Live In Time uses a non-linear narrative to follow a couple’s ten-year journey as they navigate love, illness, and personal ambition. The story begins when Almut (Florence Pugh) accidentally hits Tobias (Andrew Garfield) with her car, and what starts as an unusual meet-cute gradually blossoms into a profound relationship. Their lives together unfold, from the birth of their daughter to Almut’s harrowing battle with cancer. Both Andrew and Florence deliver raw, authentic, and deeply moving performances. Their on-screen chemistry is palpable, anchoring the film with emotional depth and sincerity.

Oppenheimer (2023)

Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer was one of the biggest films to come out in 2023. Aside from being an explosive hit at the box-office, the movie was critically acclaimed for its grand visual spectacle, powerful storytelling, and talented cast of actors that brought the devastating story of the creation of the first atom bomb to life. Amidst these, we have Florence Pugh taking on the emotionally complex role of Jean Tatlock, a psychiatrist, communist party member, and Oppenheimer’s former love interest. Though her screen time is limited, her character leaves a lasting impact, depicting a turbulent relationship that adds a layer of depth to his personal struggles and inner conflict in the film. 

The Wonder (2022)

Set in 1862, The Wonder stars Florence Pugh as an English nurse who is sent to a small town in Ireland to observe a young girl who has mysteriously stopped eating. Still adjusting to life after the Great Famine, which ended a decade prior, the people of the small town are wary of Lib, but her only concern is the little girl. As the movie progresses, Lib learns that the reason behind the girl’s fasting is more religious than magical, sending her down a path of moral conflict, uncovering dark secrets, and forcing her to make a drastic, life-altering decision.

The Falling (2014)

Florence Pugh made her film debut alongside Game of Thrones alum Maisie Williams in the psychological thriller The Falling at the tender age of eighteen. The film stars Pugh as Abbie, a pregnant teen who attends an all-girls boarding school and quickly befriends her classmate Lydia. Shortly after arriving, Abbie mysteriously faints, triggering a strange fainting epidemic across the school. While the administration dismisses it as hysteria, Lydia’s concerns deepen, leading her down a dangerous path to uncover the dark truth behind the mass faintings. Even though Pugh plays a supporting role, her performance was well received and notable enough to launch her acting career.

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Biopics are one of the most entertaining ways to learn about the world around us. Unlike documentaries, biopics take more creative liberties and dramatise the events of a person’s life, but they also bring important stories and individuals into the spotlight. From sports stars and celebrities to politicians and business leaders, no area of life has been left untouched by this genre. True stories have inspired some of the greatest cinema in India, and in this guide we explore eleven of the very best Bollywood biopics and where to watch them online in India.

1. Guru (2011)

The Ambanis have been in the global spotlight ever since hosting the most extravagant ‘Big Fat Indian Wedding’ of the century for their son, Anant Ambani. Aside from being the richest family in India, they have positioned themselves at the forefront of the country’s cultural and technological evolution, from building a world-class cultural centre and a natural sanctuary, to single-handedly democratising internet access across even the most remote parts of India through the launch of Jio. The Ambanis are nothing short of living legends, and their legacy and contributions will be studied in business schools and cultural discourse for years to come. If you want to see how it all began, check out Guru, a powerful biopic in which Abhishek Bachchan steps into the shoes of Dhirubhai Ambani, the humble and visionary founder of the Ambani empire. This film, though dramatised, is a masterclass in entrepreneurship, the spirit of jugaad, and the importance of family values and nurturing relationships.

2. Neerja (2016)

Sonam Kapoor is known as Bollywood’s quintessential rom-com actress, so she surprised everyone and showcased her range when she took on the role of Neerja, a brave and courageous air hostess who risked her life to save 379 passengers aboard the Pan Am flight in 1986. Neerja is thrilling, deeply emotional, and marked a significant breakthrough in Sonam’s career as an actor.

3. Sanju (2018)

Sanjay Dutt is one of the finest comedic actors Bollywood has seen, but he’s dealt with his fair share of controversies and drama in his personal life. Sanju is an honest, non-linear biographical comedy-drama that chronicles the fascinating journey of Sanjay Dutt, from his career highs to his battle with drug addiction, and his five-year stint in prison. Ranbir Kapoor completely transforms himself into Dutt, embodying several of his iconic looks with remarkable accuracy. Honestly, the film is worth watching for his spot-on portrayal alone.

4. Mary Kom (2014)

When it comes to sports in India, female athletes are often overlooked, which is precisely why films like Mary Kom are so important. Global superstar Priyanka Chopra stars as the skilled and determined boxer, Mary Kom, taking viewers on a journey from her early days of training to her triumphant victory at the 2008 World Boxing Championship in Ningbo. The film tackles powerful themes such as the social stigma surrounding female boxers, the lack of financial support for women in sport, and the challenges of training with limited infrastructure. It stands as a testament to Kom’s unwavering perseverance and determination. Priyanka Chopra Jonas trained intensively for months to physically embody the role, even shadowing the real Mary Kom, a detail that brings an added layer of authenticity to the film.

5. Gangubai Kathiawadi (2022)

Nobody does grand historical biopics about the rich, and enchanting lives of Mughal emperors better than Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Taking a break from the royals, Bhansali, brings the same opulence, grandeur, and poetic cinematography, to deliver the story of Gangubai Kathiawadi, a prominent politician, who took the narrative in her own hands after being sold into prostitution as a teenager, spending her time advocating for her rights, getting involved in social activism, and eventually becoming a political leader, who brought real, meaningful change for the sex workers in Mumbai. Alia Bhatt stood out for her remarkable performance in the film, and the movie is credited as a modern day classic.

6. Sam Bahadur (2023)

India’s struggle for freedom has been long and enduring, and while we’ve all studied freedom fighters like Bhagat Singh, Mahatma Gandhi, Subhas Chandra Bose, and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, there are several more soldiers, army generals, political leaders, and brave countrymen whose stories are yet to be told. Sam Bahadur tells the story of one such extraordinary army officer who led India through Bangladesh’s Liberation War in 1971 and played an active role throughout India’s turbulent journey to independence. Vicky Kaushal steps into the shoes of Sam Manekshaw, taking viewers from his early days in the army to his rise as the Chief of Army Staff. The film is a tribute to the self-sacrificing work of the Indian Army and an ode to India’s first Field Marshal.

7. 83 (2021)

Cricket is a religion in India, and the country’s World Cup win in 1983 is a defining moment in its rich cricketing history, one that will be remembered for decades to come. 83 celebrates this triumphant victory and India’s journey to the finals through the eyes of legendary cricketer, national icon, and then-captain, Kapil Dev. The film stars Ranveer Singh as Kapil Dev and his real-life wife, Deepika Padukone, as his on-screen wife, Romi Bhatia. It explores not only Kapil Dev’s captaincy during this historic season but also Romi’s support, and offers a glimpse into how personal relationships shape the mindset and resilience of a sportsman.

8. MS Dhoni: The Untold Story (2016)

While we’re on the subject of cricket legends and epic sports biopics, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story is a natural follow-up to 83. Starring Sushant Singh Rajput as the humble and determined M.S. Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team who led India to its second World Cup victory in 2011, nearly three decades after the 1983 win. MS Dhoni: The Untold Story chronicles the remarkable cricketer’s life through key moments, from his early beginnings to his iconic triumph as India’s captain. Although Dhoni’s victory came after Kapil Dev’s, the film was released before 83, but we’d still recommend watching it after 83 to maintain the best narrative flow.

9. Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013)

If there’s one sports film even non-sports fans should watch, it’s Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. This isn’t just a typical sports biopic, it’s the story of India’s ‘Flying Sikh’, Milkha Singh, a fierce and resilient Olympian who overcame the massacre of his family, homelessness, and numerous other hardships during the Indian Civil War to become one of the greatest runners the country has ever seen. Farhan Akhtar’s intense dedication and physical transformation truly brought Milkha Singh’s story to life. The film is based on Singh’s autobiography, The Race of My Life, which he co-wrote with his daughter. He sold the rights to the book for just ₹1, on the condition that the profits from the film be donated to his non-profit trust, which supports underprivileged athletes, a reflection of Milkha Singh’s true spirit and generous heart.

10. Shahid (2012)

Definitely the hardest-hitting film on this list, Shahid tells the story of lawyer and award-winning activist Shahid Azmi, who was assassinated in 2010. Falsely accused of terrorism, Azmi spent years of his life in prison. After clearing his name, he dedicated his life to becoming a lawyer and defending others who had been wrongfully accused of similar crimes. Directed by Hansal Mehta, known for tackling polarising social and political themes head-on. Shahid isn’t an easy watch by any means, but it is a gritty, gutsy, and bold film. It also marked a career-defining role for Rajkummar Rao, earning him his first National Film Award for Best Actor.

11. Pad Man (2018)

Ending the list on a wholesome and feel-good note, we have Pad Man at number 10. This social comedy-drama is based on the real-life story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, a social activist from Tamil Nadu who developed low-cost sanitary pads to make menstrual health more accessible in rural areas. The film is inspired by Twinkle Khanna’s fictional story The Legend of Lakshmi Prasad, and stars her husband, Akshay Kumar, in the lead role as the visionary Muruganantham. Pad Man is eye-opening, funny, and exactly the kind of film we need to break the taboo around menstrual health.

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Friends took the simple concept of six close-knit friends navigating the ups and downs of their twenties and turned it into a pop culture phenomenon that continues to captivate audiences even two decades after its series finale. While Monica, Chandler, Joey, Phoebe, Ross, and Rachel have secured permanent spots in fans' hearts, Friends also gave us countless iconic and unforgettable side characters, from the official co-founder of the “I Hate Rachel” club to the hilariously sad stripper at Phoebe’s bachelorette party.

From awkward exes and A-list crushes to disgruntled friends and pushy neighbors, here are the 10 best celebrity guest cameos Friends pulled in during its 10-season run: 

Reese Witherspoon

Friends has had its fair share of quirky relatives, from Phoebe’s half-brother Frank to Chandler’s estranged dad, but one who truly made her mark was Rachel’s favourite sister, Amy Green, played by Legally Blonde’s Reese Witherspoon. Amy visits in “The One with Rachel’s Sister” during Season 6 after being cut off by their father. Though she only appeared in two episodes, Amy left a lasting impression, not just for briefly dating Ross and adding a fun twist to the ongoing Ross-Rachel saga, but also for highlighting how much Rachel had grown since running away from her old life back in Season 1. Witherspoon and Aniston maintained their off-screen friendship long after Friends ended and later reunited as co-stars in Apple TV’s newsroom drama, The Morning Show.

Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston were Hollywood’s golden couple in the late '90s, long before the Brangelina era. Unlike Brangelina, who worked together on two feature films, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, which famously sparked their initial romance, and By the Sea, Pitt and Aniston only shared screen space once, when Pitt made a guest appearance in Season 8’s Thanksgiving episode, “The One With the Rumor.” In the episode, Pitt plays the role of Will, Ross’ longtime school friend and Rachel’s nemesis, who co-founded the “I Hate Rachel” club back in high school. Watching Hollywood’s sweethearts play frenemies on one of the biggest sitcoms of the '90s definitely marked a memorable moment in television history.

Ellen Pompeo

After 21 seasons, it’s hard to imagine Ellen Pompeo as anyone other than Meredith Grey on Grey's Anatomy. However, before becoming one of the most iconic doctors in television history, Pompeo made a guest appearance on Friends as Missy Goldberg in the episode “The One Where the Stripper Cries.” She plays the girl Ross and Chandler both had a crush on back in college, making for a hilariously awkward reunion years later.

Danny DeVito

Ellen Pompeo isn’t the only famous face in “The One Where the Stripper Cries.” The episode also stars Danny DeVito, who you may recognise from his memorable roles on the hit sitcoms Taxi and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, but after his Emmy-winning performance as a taxi driver in Taxi, DeVito surprised fans by playing the role of a sad, ageing stripper at Phoebe’s bachelorette party, definitely one of the most lasting celebrity performances in the series’ 10-season run.

Jennifer Coolidge

The White Lotus revived Jennifer Coolidge’s career and gave her the well-earned recognition and boost she truly deserves. Often cast in supporting roles or typecast in a certain way, Coolidge hasn’t had it easy by any means, but no matter how big or small the part, she always manages to leave a lasting impression. You might recognise her from 2 Broke Girls, American Pie, and Legally Blonde, but she also played the role of Amanda Buffamonteezi, Monica and Phoebe’s longtime friend who causes friction within the group when she decides to move back to New York City in “The One With Ross’ Tan.” Interestingly enough, Coolidge later found a more prominent role in the Friends spin-off series Joey, as Joey Tribbiani’s eccentric new agent, Bobby.

George Clooney

George Clooney has had a long-standing relationship with NBC, given that his stint as Doug Ross on the network’s hit medical drama ER offered him a major head start in his acting career. Friends gave ER fans a moment to relive the glory days of the show once again by casting George Clooney and his co-star Noah Wyle as the charming doctors Monica and Rachel double-date in Season 1’s episode “The One with Two Parts.” This was still the early days of Friends, and NBC’s crossover cameo helped push the series further into the spotlight.

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston have a long-standing friendship dating back to their time on Friends when he guest-starred as her boyfriend in “The One with the Screamer,” where the entire group is taken aback by his short temper. The duo went on to work together again after the series wrapped in the lovable rom-com Along Came Polly, where Stiller plays a newlywed who gets dumped on his honeymoon, only to give love a second chance after reconnecting with his wildly different former school friend, Polly.

Charlie Sheen

Charlie Sheen is best known for, well, playing Charlie Harper, a womanising jingle writer with deep commitment issues on Chuck Lorre’s standout sitcom Two and a Half Men. That is what makes his guest appearance on Friends as Phoebe’s long-lost love interest (also a musician), who’s deeply in love with her and has to resist the urge of physical contact due to chicken pox, hilarious and somewhat uncanny. He appears on the series in the episode “The One with the Chicken Pox” in Season 2, which predates his stint on Two and a Half Men. It left a formidable impression and gave a glimpse of his comedic potential in sitcoms.

Julia Roberts

One of the things we love most about Friends is how the writers cleverly wove the actors’ real-life romances into the characters’ storylines. Matthew Perry and Julia Roberts surprised everyone with their whirlwind romance in 1995, which made her appearance in Friends’ Super Bowl special episode, “The One After the Superbowl,” in Season 2, even more memorable. If you enjoyed Roberts’ feisty cameo in the series, you should also check her out in Runaway Bride and Pretty Woman.

Helen Hunt

Not a lot of people know this, but before Lisa Kudrow was cast as Phoebe Buffay on Friends, she was already playing the role of Ursula, an ineffective waitress at Riff’s in the series Mad About You. So when Friends took off, the show creators brought Mad About You’s You Helen Hunt and her co-star Leila Kenzle down to Central Perk as coffee shop customers who confuse Phoebe for her twin sister Ursula to close out the loop and pay a fun nod to the fans who understood the reference.

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In 2009, while the world was reeling from the swine flu epidemic, a Finnish game company, Rovio Entertainment, decided to give people an outlet for their frustration by launching a game where players could fling a group of angry birds at evil pigs. Angry Birds went on to achieve over 5 billion downloads, becoming one of the most downloaded mobile apps ever and building an impressive nest in the competitive world of gaming, rivaling even legacy franchises like Mario and Sonic.

Rovio Entertainment knew the golden egg of opportunity lay in expanding its comical characters further, giving them their own lives and storylines through movies and TV shows. This vision led to a fun, animated, and expansive universe filled with green-bellied pig armies and short-tempered, geometric birds. Check out the list below for a detailed guide to every Angry Birds movie and TV show ever made. 

Angry Birds Toons (2013)

Angry Birds flung into the world of television way before The Angry Birds Movie, debuting back in 2013 with Angry Birds Toons, a short-form animated TV series that expanded the Angry Birds universe. The show follows Red, the temperamental leader of the flock, along with the other colorful birds in his tribe, as they come up with creative ways to protect their eggs from the pigs who want to steal them. Each episode also features side quests for the birds, adding depth to their characters and laying the foundation for future movies and TV shows.

Piggy Tales (2014)

When Rovio Entertainment first set out to expand its games into television and films, it had its sights set on creating a stop-motion animation-style series or movie, but it knew this would take some time. Piggy Tales, the company's second animated series, fulfilled this vision by featuring funny one minute clips of the minion pigs trying and failing to complete basic tasks. This fun, short, and lighthearted series leans into slapstick humor with its silent stop-motion animation style.

Angry Birds Stella (2015)

Angry Birds experimented with longer-format episodes with its third show, expanding from short 1–2 minute clips to a 6-minute runtime with Angry Birds Stella. The series focuses on young Stella as she and her friends embark on adventures together and fight to avoid the evil traps laid by their former friend and the Queen of the minion pigs, Gale.

The Angry Birds Movie (2016)

By far the most popular media to come from the Angry Birds film and TV franchise, The Angry Birds Movie serves as an origin story for the Angry Birds. The movie follows Red, a short-tempered bird who is shunned by the rest of the flock after accidentally causing a nest of bird eggs to prematurely hatch from the stress of his screaming. Red soon finds himself leading the charge against their new neighbors, the pigs, who are secretly hatching an evil plan to destroy the birds. Red bands together with his friends to put a stop to their scheme, save their home, and hopefully win the trust and love of his flock. With a budget of roughly $75 million, The Angry Birds Movie became the most expensive Finnish film ever produced at the time of its release. The film received mixed reviews but still grossed $352 million worldwide.

Angry Birds Blues (2017)

Jake, Jay, and Jim, the adorable and mischievous trio from Bird Island, get their own standalone cartoon series. With only one season and an average runtime of 1–2 minutes per episode, you could binge through the entirety of Angry Birds Blues in just one short sitting.

Angry Birds BirLd Cup (2018)

In the summer of 2018, Angry Birds launched Angry Birds BirdLD Cup. In the FIFA special series, players from Everton FC, youth teams, and fan-favorites Red and Chuck show off their football skills, while the Bad Piggies try to keep score in their usual mischievous style.

Angry Birds Zero Gravity (2018)

If you’ve ever wondered how the flightless birds of Bird Island made their way to outer space while playing the video game, this short and sweet animated series has the answer. With a runtime of just 45 seconds per episode and only three episodes in total, Angry Birds Zero Gravity is the shortest Angry Birds series made to date.

Angry Birds on the Run (2018)

In a classic Stranger in a Strange Land trope, the birds find themselves mysteriously transported to planet Earth and must find a way back to their game world before the Bad Piggies destroy their eggs in Angry Birds on the Run. 

The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)

The sequel to The Angry Birds Movie, The Angry Birds Movie 2 takes a surprising and unexpected turn as Red and his feathered friends from Bird Island pause their ongoing prank war against the pigs from Piggy Island and join forces to unite against a new, common threat.

Angry Birds MakerSpace (2020)

In this one-of-a-kind series titled Angry Birds MakerSpace, birds and pigs live together in a shared workspace complete with a warehouse, sound stages, and a tech lab. They have everything they need to play with and test out the latest tech gadgets, but can they do it without getting into fights with each other?

Angry Birds Slingshot Stories (2020)

If you’ve played the classic games, you know how the levels go: The piggies construct the stage, and the birds climb atop a tall slingshot to break it and protect their eggs. But what happens if the pigs fail to assemble their stage? And what’s the backstage drama that unfolds as the birds and pigs carry out their choreographed roles? Angry Birds Slingshot Stories answers all of these questions with a behind-the-scenes peek at the characters' roles as they navigate the chaos of putting together their slapstick show.

Angry Birds Bubble Trouble (2020)

The perfect series for tiny tots, Angry Birds Bubble Trouble follows the baby birds as they play and explore in their bubbly garden. The series consists of 44 episodes, each with a runtime of one minute.

Angry Birds: Summer Madness (2022)

Finally, an Angry Birds cartoon series with long-form episodes! Angry Birds: Summer Madness follows pre-teens Red, Stella, Chuck, and Bomb as they embark on new adventures at Camp Splinterwood, guided by Eagle as their teacher and camp leader. Developed for Netflix, the show features longer episodes with an average runtime of 13–24 minutes.

Angry Birds Mystery Island (2024)

Following the success of Netflix’s Angry Birds: Summer Madness, Rovio Entertainment struck a deal with Amazon Prime Video to produce Angry Birds: Mystery Island, a new long-form cartoon series featuring an all-new cast of hatchlings. The hatchlings are shipped off on an all-expenses-paid trip to a mysterious island, only to discover that their only way back home is by working together as a team.

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Big A-list stars, catchy dance numbers, and a massive budget. On paper, it might seem like the Indian film industry has cracked the formula for box office success. But even the most seasoned filmmakers are not immune to the occasional flop. From Karan Johar to Sanjay Leela Bhansali, every major name in the industry has experienced setbacks at some point in their career. If you're looking for Indian films that didn’t make money but absolutely deserve your attention, keep reading, some of these might just become your new favourites.

Filmmaking is a high-risk industry. If you’ve been making movies long enough, you’re bound to have a few that just don’t land with audiences, even when all the right pieces are in place. When a mainstream film with a big star and a high production value fails at the box office, people are quick to blame it on poor reviews, weak storytelling, or a lack of originality. But box office performance isn’t always about quality.  There are countless other reasons why a genuinely good film might not get its due in theatres: timing, clashing with other big releases, niche subject matter, limited marketing, or casting lesser-known faces.

Thankfully, with the rise of streaming platforms, many of these films are finding a new audience. Here are 10 Indian films that didn’t succeed at the box office but are absolutely worth your time and attention now.

Laapataa Ladies (2023)

Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies was the talk of Indian film critics and award circuits. It even became India’s official selection for the Best International Feature at the 2025 Oscars. However, despite the praise and buzz, the film didn’t perform exceedingly well at the box office. Laapataa Ladies earned around ₹25 crore in India, well below traditional box office benchmarks that often expect ₹50 or ₹100 crore collections. This modest performance can be attributed to its limited theatrical release and the absence of any major celebrity headliners. However, the film found its true audience on Netflix, where it quickly gained momentum and spent five weeks on Netflix’s Top 10 after its release.

Goldfish (2023)

Actors Deepti Naval and Kalki Koechlin deliver powerful performances as a mother-daughter duo navigating the complexities of love, loss, and reconciliation amidst the advancing stages of dementia. Their moving and deeply layered portrayals earned them feathers across film festivals. However, the film struggled to make an impact at the box office, earning only ₹0.10 crore. Dealing with emotionally heavy themes and presented in a subtle, nuanced way, Goldfish was never meant to be a mass entertainer, which likely contributed to its limited commercial appeal. But its raw and authentic depiction of intergenerational relationships, memory, and caregiving is reason enough to watch this quiet gem.

Superboys of Malegaon (2024)

Superboys of Malegaon may not have shone at the box office (₹5.35 crore), but it is definitely a must-watch. This coming-of-age film, inspired by the 2008 cult documentary Supermen of Malegaon, stars streaming favorite Adarsh Gourav as an aspiring filmmaker from a small-town backdrop. His earnest journey of scraping together limited resources and rallying his group of friends to make a low-budget film is equal parts relatable, heartwarming, and inspiring. 

Laal Singh Chaddha (2022)

With Bollywood superstars Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor in the lead, Laal Singh Chaddha, the official adaptation of Hollywood’s iconic film Forrest Gump, had all the ingredients to break box-office records. The film earned ₹133 crore at the global box office—a number that may seem impressive at first glance, but it still resulted in a significant loss given its hefty budget of ₹180 crore. While it may not have been a commercial hit, Laal Singh Chaddha remains an authentic and heartfelt Indian retelling of a global classic. Its emotional depth, rooted cultural adaptation, and strong performances make it well worth a watch.

Dasvidaniya (2008)

Dasvidaniya may have earned only ₹1.8 crore at the time of its release, but it has gone on to become a beloved comedy-drama that continues to be talked about even over a decade later. This touching film follows Amar, a self-proclaimed nobody, as his life takes an unexpected turn after he learns he has only three months to live. Determined to make the most of his remaining time, he creates a final to-do list and sets out to experience everything he’s missed. As he stumbles, learns, and grows through life’s bittersweet moments, the movie delivers a heartfelt and humorous reminder of what really matters, and it definitely deserves a spot on your own to-watch list.

Udaan (2010) 

It's hard to believe that one of the most talked-about modern classics underperformed at the time of its release, but Udaan actually incurred a significant loss at the box office. Despite its commercial struggle, the film has since received the critical acclaim and recognition it truly deserves, winning accolades and a lasting place in Indian cinema. Udaan is a powerful coming-of-age story that explores teenage rebellion, toxic family dynamics, and the yearning for freedom with honesty and grace.

Once Again (2018)

Romance, emotions, and quiet longing, Once Again has all the makings of a grand Bollywood love story, but with a refreshingly mature twist. This poignant romantic drama stars Shefali Shah as Tara, a widowed restaurateur, who finds an unexpected second chance at love through a delicate, slow-burning connection with Amar, a reclusive film actor played by Neeraj Kabi.​ Despite its heartfelt narrative and stellar performances, the film saw a very limited theatrical release in India and performed very poorly at the box office. 

Aamir (2008)

Raj Kumar Gupta’s Aamir, released in 2008, earned a modest ₹2.42 crore at the Indian box office. While its theatrical run was underwhelming, the film gained strong word-of-mouth acclaim and has since been academically studied for its taut storytelling and socio-political commentary. This edge-of-your-seat action thriller follows a young doctor who, upon arriving in Mumbai, is suddenly thrust into a terrifying situation. He’s forced to make an impossible choice, sacrifice his family or comply with the demands of mysterious captors, risking countless innocent lives. Aamir is intense, thought-provoking, and a masterclass in low-budget, high-impact filmmaking.

Saawariya (2007)

Saawariya marked the much-anticipated Bollywood debut of star kid Ranbir Kapoor, alongside his then real-life romantic interest Sonam Kapoor, in a lavish Sanjay Leela Bhansali production. With such a grand setup, the film’s underwhelming performance came as a surprise to many. Released in 2007, it faced a tough box office clash with Om Shanti Om and managed to earn a little over ₹35 crore, far below expectations. Yet, Saawariya remains every bit as dreamlike, visually opulent, and emotionally resonant as any Bhansali film. 

Jigra (2024)

Vasan Bala’s Jigra isn’t your ordinary Bollywood action thriller. The film stars Alia Bhatt and Vedang Raina as orphaned siblings who are torn apart when Ankur (Raina) is wrongfully convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. Facing an impending death sentence in one of the world’s toughest prisons, his situation becomes increasingly desperate. Determined to reunite with her brother, Satya begins a daring plan to break him out,  unaware that Ankur is also secretly plotting his own escape. Jigra was a bold move for both director Vasan Bala and producer Alia Bhatt. Despite the effort, the film didn’t perform well at the box office, generating ₹62 crore globally against a budget of ₹90 crore. Still, Jigra is worth adding to your watchlist for its attempt to break away from Bollywood’s typical action-movie formula. 

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Sultry vampire, fading beauty, high-fashion villainess, terminally ill matriarch, campaigning nun, supernatural cellist, and Hollywood’s favourite mother, Susan Sarandon is undoubtedly one of the most versatile actors in Hollywood. With more than five decades of industry experience, she’s delivered unforgettable performances that span generations, genres, and archetypes. 

Her strong screen presence, and emotional range have won her several accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as sister Helen in Dead Man Walking. In addition to her Oscar win, she’s received four more Oscar nominations for her performances in Atlantic City, Thelma & Louise, Lorenzo’s Oil, and The Client, six Primetime Emmy Nominations, and nine Golden Globe nominations through her illustrious career. Susan Sarandon has starred in over 95 films, and she’s not slowing down anytime soon. Her latest appearance as Gia, a self made hair salon owner and pastry chef, in the biographical comedy Nonnas, is a welcome reminder of her undying charm, wit, and emotional depth. Here’s a rundown of the best Susan Sarandon movies and where to watch them in India. 

Thelma & Louise (1991)

No list of Susan Sarandon’s work or Hollywood’s greatest classic hits would be complete without Thelma & Louise. Ridley Scott’s American crime drama follows two female friends who set off on a road trip to escape the monotony of their suburban lives and, along the way, tumble into a life of crime that escalates with each passing mile. The film landed like a lightning bolt in a sea of male-dominated action flicks and buddy movies, shaking up the genre with its powerful female leads. Sarandon’s layered performance as Louise, a wounded housewife, fiercely loyal friend, and commanding outlaw, earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress and remains one of her most memorable roles to date.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

The 1970s were all about sex, drugs, and rock and roll. As society shifted toward more non-traditional and liberated values, art became bolder, more experimental, and unapologetically expressive. Based on the popular stage musical of the same name, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is the embodiment of everything the '70s represented, rolled into one B-camp, chaotic musical. The film broke every rule in the book by mixing sci-fi, horror, music, brazen comedic style, and a wild celebration of sexual rebellion. At the center of it all, a young Susan Sarandon shines as the all-American girl Janet Weiss, a naive young woman who stumbles into Frank’s bizarre world and experiences a sexual awakening. She brings a blend of both vulnerability and comedy to the role, which cemented her popularity as a fun and relatable woman in Hollywood during her early days. She also sang her own parts in the film, adding an extra layer of charm to her musical debut.

Dead Man Walking (1995)

Revenge and redemption, crime and punishment, fear and salvation. Dead Man Walking beautifully portrays the relationship between a convicted killer and his spiritual advisor, Sister Helen Prejean. The intense drama explores a nun’s moral dilemma as she finds herself feeling empathy for both the convicted killer and the victim’s family, all while trying to appeal his sentence from death row to a life sentence. Susan Sarandon won an Academy Award for her raw and compassionate performance as a devoted nun in the film. Her portrayal is painfully real and deeply human. She masterfully captures the quiet strength of someone who listens more than speaks, proving that sometimes the best acting comes from reacting on screen. As Sister Prejean, she becomes a lens through which the audience navigates the strong moral dilemmas of the film.

Atlantic City (1980)

In Atlantic City, Susan Sarandon plays Sally Matthews, a small-time waitress at an oyster bar in a casino, with big dreams of becoming a blackjack dealer. With the help of a French dealer named Joseph, she begins training and hopes to one day leave Atlantic City behind for the glamorous world of Monte Carlo, France. But life takes a turn when her estranged ex-husband and her pregnant sister reenter her life, bringing with them a web of trouble that derails her carefully laid plans. Susan’s grounded and magnetic performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. The role helped establish her as a serious dramatic talent and also marked the beginning of her long-standing screen presence as a sensual yet intelligent and emotionally complex woman.

Lorenzo’s Oil (1992)

Susan Sarandon has played the role of a mother more than 20 times throughout her career, but her performance as Michaela Odone in Lorenzo’s Oil stands out as one of her most moving portrayals. The film tells the story of Michaela and her husband Augusto Odone, who are determined to find a cure for their brilliant seven-year-old son after he is diagnosed with a rare and fatal disease. Refusing to accept the doctors' prognosis, the couple sets out on an exhausting and emotional journey in search of answers. Sarandon brings extraordinary emotional depth to the role, capturing a mother's strength, vulnerability, and fierce determination. Her powerful performance, combined with her compelling on-screen partnership with Nick Nolte as Augusto, makes Lorenzo’s Oil the deeply affecting medical drama it is. 

The Client (1994)

Based on John Grisham’s bestselling novel of the same name, The Client is a fast-paced legal thriller about an eleven-year-old boy who accidentally finds himself caught between the FBI and the mafia after witnessing the suicide of a lawyer connected to organized crime. Before his death, the lawyer reveals incriminating information about the location of a murdered U.S. senator’s body, placing the boy in serious danger as both the mafia and the authorities close in. Susan Sarandon plays Regina "Reggie" Love, a sharp, fearless lawyer who steps in to protect the boy at all costs. Reggie is a divorced mother and recovering alcoholic known for taking on clients others would not. Sarandon brings grit, intelligence, and deep emotional complexity to the role, earning her another Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Her dynamic with young Brad Renfro, who plays Mark, is one of the film’s strongest elements. Their bond gives the story emotional weight and transforms the film into something far more memorable than a standard legal drama.

Stepmom (1998)

Stepmom is the original film that the popular Bollywood film We Are Family is based on. Susan Sarandon stars as Jackie Harrison in this emotional comedy-drama. A divorced mother battling with her feelings and fear of being replaced by her children’s new stepmother after receiving news of her own terminal cancer. The evolving relationship between Jackie and Julia Roberts’ character, Isabel, begins with rivalry but gradually blossoms into a quiet, and respectful friendship. Sarandon brings a sense of depth, grace, and emotional honesty to the role, which makes Jackie so relatable and loved as a character.

Arbitrage (2012)

Richard Gere plays the charming yet deceitful hedge fund manager Robert Miller in this fast-paced financial thriller. Burdened with debt and desperate to cover it up, Robert takes out a risky loan while continuing to make high-stakes decisions that jeopardize both his business and personal life. Silently supporting him is his wife, Ellen Miller, played by Susan Sarandon. While Sarandon’s role in Arbitrage is not extensive, it is pivotal. She brings quiet strength and nuance to Ellen, who begins as a seemingly loyal partner but later reveals a sharp awareness and willingness to take control when the stakes are highest. Without giving anything away, her transformation adds a powerful layer to the film’s conclusion.

Enchanted (2007)

Susan Sarandon isn’t the first name that comes to mind when you think of villains. That said, she brings a unique charisma and devious charm to the role of Queen Narissa in the modern-day fairy tale Enchanted. Set in New York City, the story follows Giselle, a classic Disney princess who dreams of true love and is about to marry Prince Edward. But when Edward’s mother, Queen Narissa, senses her power slipping away, she banishes Giselle from the animated kingdom of Andalasia to the real world. On Earth, Giselle is thrown into chaos and complexity, slowly discovering the harsh realities of life, and the beauty of being human. Determined to keep her grip on the throne, Narissa follows her, leading to a magical showdown. Sarandon is over-the-top, hilarious, and deliciously evil, embracing the theatrical flair of a classic Disney villain with absolute delight.

The Hunger (1983)

Susan Sarandon’s most controversial role at the time, The Hunger, is a steamy erotic thriller that every vampire buff should add to their watchlist. The film follows Miriam Blaylock, an elegant and centuries-old vampire who lives in New York with her lover John, whom she has managed to keep alive and youthful for centuries. But when John begins to age rapidly, Miriam enlists the help of Dr. Sarah Roberts, played by Sarandon, to save him. As Sarah dives deeper into the case, things take a darker turn, leading to new revelations and the film’s iconic, controversial love scene between Miriam and Sarah, one that broke cinematic taboos at the time. Sarandon’s restrained and emotionally charged performance added to the film’s dreamlike quality and marked her shift from the kinds of roles she was previously known for into darker, more psychologically intense territory.

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Whether you love to hate him for playing villains so convincingly, or purely love him for the action, intensity, and unforgettable voices he brings to his performances, there’s no denying that Tom Hardy is one of the most dedicated actors out there. His latest film, Havoc, is already turning heads on Netflix for its jaw-dropping six-minute long, brutally choreographed action sequence. 

If you have already seen Havoc and are hungry for more of Hardy’s raw energy and gripping performances, you’re in luck. Since beginning his film career in 2001, he hasn’t taken a single year off. That adds up to nearly 24 years of non-stop work with over 65 movies and TV shows to his name. Watching all of them would take a serious commitment, so to help narrow it down, we’ve put together a list of the 10 best Tom Hardy movies and TV shows. 

Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Only someone with Hardy’s raw intensity and screen presence could step into the iconic role of Max Rockatansky (previously played by Mel Gibson) and make it entirely his own. Mad Max: Fury Road breathes new life into the legendary Mad Max franchise. Max teams up with Furiosa, a fierce new rebel played by Charlize Theron. Together, the duo go up against Immortan Joe, a ruthless tyrant who controls the desert wasteland by monopolizing water, the most basic necessity for survival. Driven by their own personal motives, the duo set out on a chaotic and explosive journey across the desert.

With minimal dialogue, Hardy delivers a masterclass in physical acting, with his movements and expressions doing all the work for him. Not only is Mad Max: Fury Road one of Hardy’s best career performances, it’s also widely regarded as one of the best action movies of all time, a visually stunning, action-first film that won six Oscars at the 88th Academy Awards.

Inception (2010)

Christopher Nolan is known for working with a trusted inner circle of actors to bring his complex narratives to life. Inception is no different. This mind-bending and cerebral masterpiece features several of Nolan’s frequent collaborators, including Cillian Murphy, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Michael Caine. But for Tom Hardy, this film marked his first time working with Nolan. Although Hardy had been steadily building his career throughout the 2000s, it was his role as the charming and confident Eames that helped make him a household name.

Eames plays a crucial role in the dream heists, and Hardy’s charismatic, scene-stealing presence, combined with his dry wit and tactical sharpness, made him stand out among the ensemble cast. This role also marked the beginning of a long-standing and successful collaboration between Tom Hardy and Christopher Nolan.

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

It’s no easy feat to take on a villainous role in a franchise as iconic as Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy, especially after Heath Ledger’s Academy Award-winning performance as the Joker. But Tom Hardy has never been one to shy away from a challenge. In The Dark Knight Rises, Hardy delivers a chilling performance as Bane, a menacing new villain who threatens the very survival of Gotham City.

With his face covered by a mask, Hardy relies on his sheer presence, hauntingly chilling voice (which became one of the most memorable aspects of the movie), and body language to deliver one of the greatest villainous performances in superhero history.

Peaky Blinders (2013)

With its gripping narrative, complex characters, and moody setting, Peaky Blinders is one of those addictive shows that pulls you in and keeps you hooked till the very end. Set in post-World War I Birmingham, this dark and brooding crime drama traces the rise and reign of Britain’s most notorious crime empire, led by Tommy Shelby.

Although Tom Hardy plays a supporting role, his performance as Alfred "Alfie" Solomons stands out as one of the most fan-loved characters in the series. Alfie is a charismatic, unpredictable Jewish gangster and bootlegger who runs a distillery in Camden Town. He shifts between being an ally and a foe to Tommy Shelby, depending on his own personal agendas, and his wild-card presence is what makes him so crucial and beloved in the series.

Legend (2015)

If you're a fan of crime dramas and Tom Hardy, Legend is worth checking out. Tom Hardy takes on the role of the notorious Kray brothers, who infamously stirred chaos and bloodshed through the streets of London in the '60, forming one of the most feared gangster organizations known as "The Firm."

While the film overall has received generally mixed reviews, Tom Hardy is reason enough to watch it. His distinctive portrayal of both twins, who possess such dual personalities, showcases his versatility and range as an actor. Legend is one of the standout performances of his career.

Venom (2018)

From DC’s masked monster to Marvel’s morally grey symbiote, Tom Hardy is one of the few actors with a visa to both multiverses. The Venom trilogy serves as an extended origin arc for one of Spider-Man’s most iconic villains.

Hardy’s wild and unhinged portrayal of the parasite, along with the conviction he brings to the internal struggle between Eddie Brock, a career-driven journalist, and Venom, the perpetually hungry alien entity, carries the entire franchise on his shoulders. Venom’s devilish and instantly recognizable voice shares resemblance with the bizarre and exaggerated energy of Jim Carrey in The Mask.

Dunkirk (2017)

Christopher Nolan’s war epic Dunkirk is quietly brutal yet gut-wrenching nonetheless. The film truly transports the audience to the battleground of WWII, with masterful visuals, Hans Zimmer’s haunting score, and Nolan’s perfectly cast team of actors who capture the grief, trauma, and shell-shocked state of the Allied soldiers as they struggle to escape under unforgiving enemy pressure. While Dunkirk is a visual masterpiece and widely regarded as one of the best war movies of recent times, it’s also the account of 500,000 soldiers attempting to evacuate an inescapable battleground, with multiple storylines playing out in parallel throughout the film.

Amidst all of them, one that truly stands out is that of RAF pilot Farrier, played by Tom Hardy. He’s a sky warrior tasked with protecting the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk. Despite having very little dialogue and wearing a mask for most of the film, Hardy conveys a calm and focused heroism through nothing but his eyes.

Locke (2013)

Whether it’s mastering accents, acting with his face fully covered, or taking on unconventional roles, it’s well established by now that Tom Hardy embraces every opportunity to push himself as an actor and convincingly bring a character to life, no matter the limitations. Locke is one such film, where Hardy challenges himself to hold the audience’s attention through phone conversations while driving from one city to another.

In the film, he plays a construction manager who accidentally impregnates a woman after committing adultery and must now travel to another city to be there for the birth of his illegitimate child. The entire narrative of how his work and personal life both fall apart unfolds through 36 calls he receives along the way, and Hardy plays it so convincingly that you’ll feel like you’re a fly on the wall, listening to something deeply personal and painful.

The Take (2009)

One of the most intense roles Tom Hardy took on in his early career was the role of Freddie Jackson in the 2009 British mini-series The Take. Based on Martina Cole’s novel, the four-episode series follows Freddie, an ex-convict who quickly falls back into a life of crime and violence after being released from prison.

The story traces his attempts to climb the underworld ladder with the help of his level-headed cousin Jimmy, all while ignoring the toll his choices take on his family and marriage. Hardy’s unhinged and ruthless portrayal of Freddie earned him significant praise and recognition early in his career.

Wuthering Heights (2009)

A young Tom Hardy stars opposite Charlotte Riley in the TV adaptation of Emily Brontë’s age-old classic Wuthering Heights. This miniseries is one of the most popular adaptations of the novel and is well received by both critics and fans for remaining faithful to the original story and for the strong performances by Hardy and Riley.

Hardy takes on the role of Heathcliff, an orphaned boy who falls in love with the daughter of the family that fosters him into adulthood. When social class, wealth, and family tensions come between them, Heathcliff transforms into a bitter, scorned lover. With his brooding intensity, Hardy convincingly captures Heathcliff’s dark, vengeful nature.

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Netflix may have started out as an online DVD rental service and later added streaming popular movies and TV shows as a feature, but it’s no longer just a website to rewatch your favorite content. In 2013, it took the leap from content distributor to a content creation platform by releasing House of Cards, its first-ever original series, and it hasn’t slowed down since.

Today, Netflix is known worldwide for its innovative, elaborate, and binge-worthy original content like Stranger Things, Squid Game, and Black Mirror. But not every night calls for a deep dive into a multi-season drama. Sometimes, you just want to enjoy a fast-paced action movie with big explosions, over-the-top fun, and your favorite A-listers. So, we’ve handpicked the top 10 Netflix original action movies, each representing a different sub-genre within the category, making sure there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Red Notice (2021)

Best Action Comedy

Netflix had everyone’s attention in 2021 when it launched the Red Notice Shop, a place that challenged fans to come and steal art installations to win movie-related prizes for the promotion of its new art heist movie. Years later, Red Notice continues to be a fan favourite. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, and Dwayne Johnson, this fast-paced, over-the-top action-comedy follows the high-stakes race between an Interpol agent and the world’s finest art thief. With A-list stars, explosive stunts, and plenty of laugh-out-loud moments, Red Notice is the perfect choice for when you’re in the mood for a light, mindless comedy packed with action.

The Mother (2023)

Best Action Thriller

Jennifer Lopez may have once been best known for her romantic comedies like Maid in Manhattan, Monster-in-Law, and The Wedding Planner, nut she’s no longer just Jenny from the Block. Over the years, she has taken on more experimental roles and firmly established her presence in the action genre. In The Mother, Lopez delivers a powerful performance as a former assassin who comes out of hiding to protect her biological daughter, whom she was forced to leave behind due to the no-strings nature of her job, and who is now in danger because of her past crimes. The Mother is emotionally charged, packed with action, and filled with suspense that’ll keep you on the edge of your seat throughout.

The Adam Project (2022)

Best Sci-Fi Action Movie

The Adam Project marks the second collaboration between actor Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy after Free Guy. Much like Free Guy, The Adam Project features a surprising storyline, emotional depth, and plenty of uproarious moments. The movie stars Ryan Reynolds as Adam, a man who steals a time machine to travel back in time and save his wife from dying. However, he accidentally lands in the wrong year, forcing him to team up with his younger self and embark on a journey of self-discovery while trying to save his wife and protect the future from the dangers of time travel. In addition to Reynolds, the film features a star-studded cast, including Zoe Saldaña, Mark Ruffalo, and Jennifer Garner. It also marks the debut of Walker Scobell, best known for playing Percy Jackson in Disney Plus’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Rated PG-13 for language and action violence, The Adam Project makes for an entertaining family watch, especially for households with teens and young adults.

Uprising (2024)

Best Martial Arts Movie

If you are a fan of martial arts movies, be sure to check out Uprising. Set during the 1500s Imjin era, the film explores the impact of the Japanese invasion of Korea through the lives of two childhood friends: Cheon Yong, a slave with extraordinary martial arts skills, and Jong-ryeo, the son of his master and his closest friend. After being separated, the two reunite years later, now standing on opposite sides of the war as enemies. Uprising stands out for its raw and grounded martial arts choreography, as well as its stylish cinematography that brings the historical setting to life. If you enjoy a powerful underdog story filled with emotional depth and intense action, Uprising is a must-watch.

Dhoom Dhaam (2025)

Best Bollywood Action Film

Netflix isn’t just breaking ground with its originals internationally, there is plenty of great action brewing right at home. Netflix India is known for its dark, morally ambiguous, and intense action series, which is precisely what makes Dhoom Dhaam such a welcome change. Starring Yami Gautam and Pratik Gandhi as two polar opposite newlyweds trying to survive their awkward first night as a married couple while being chased by goons and evading corrupt cops as they desperately search for Charlie, Dhoom Dhaam is a bizarre screwball action-comedy full of unexpected twists and delightful moments.

6 Underground (2019)

Best R Rated Action Movie

If you’re looking for a strong action film with the edge that only R-rated movies can deliver, 6 Underground is a great choice. Directed by Michael Bay, the filmmaker behind some of the biggest action hits like Bad Boys, The Rock, and the first five Transformer films, 6 Underground is a loud, bizarre, and excessive action movie. The film follows a philanthropic billionaire who fakes his own death and forms a vigilante squad to take down criminals and terrorists. With a fresh, new story, the movie delivers blood-packed violence and high-powered action from start to finish. The film’s explosive action and chaotic energy are perfectly balanced with humor by standout performances from Dave Franco and Ryan Reynolds.

Extraction (2020)

Best East Meets West Action Thriller

Based on the bestselling graphic novel Ciudad, Extraction is truly a cross-cultural collaboration. The movie stars Chris Hemsworth as an Australian black-ops mercenary hired by an Indian drug lord (Pankaj Tripathi) to rescue his son, who has been kidnapped and held hostage in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In addition to featuring veteran actor Pankaj Tripathi, the film also marks the international debut of actor Randeep Hooda, who plays the role of the drug overlord’s head of security. The movie is an interesting East-meets-West collaboration, from the casting of prominent Indian film actors to the setting, language, and focus on the Indian underworld. This fusion of styles creates a gripping, one-of-a-kind global story that bridges cinematic traditions.

Triple Frontier (2019)

Best Heist Movie

Heist action movies offer a different level of fun, intrigue, and high-stakes entertainment. Starring dreamy hunks Pedro Pascal, Ben Affleck, and Garrett Hedlund as ex–special forces soldiers who plan and execute a heist to steal millions from a South American drug lord, Triple Frontier is a slow-burn action-adventure that offers a unique twist on classic heist movies. While the film starts out as a classic high-stakes robbery, it quickly flips as things go wrong and the group’s survival, stealth, and trust are put to the test. The movie delivers strong action, drama, and psychological tension throughout to keep you hooked till the very end.

The Gray Man (2022)

Best Spy Action Movie

Nobody does stunts, hand-to-hand combat, and over-the-top action better than spy movies, and The Gray Man delivers on all fronts. Ryan Gosling plays a top CIA agent who finds himself targeted by the world’s best assassins after uncovering sensitive agency secrets. From high-speed car chases to burning vehicles and numerous explosions, the movie checks all the boxes for a white-knuckle action-thriller with plenty of spy drama.

Army of the Dead (2021)

Best Horror Action Movie

If you're in the mood for some pure action-packed fun, check out Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead. Set in a zombieland version of Las Vegas, the movie follows a group of mercenaries who take a gamble on their lives by venturing into the quarantine zone to pull off an impossible heist. Army of the Dead is what happens when Zack Snyder is given full creative control. It’s packed with stylized deaths, blood-spattered gore, over-the-top action, and hilarious surprises, all backed by a killer soundtrack.

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CinemaCon 2025 started on March 31, marking the beginning of one of Hollywood’s biggest movie conferences for announcements of new projects by big studios like Paramount, Warner Bros, Lionsgate and many more. Sony Pictures kickstarted day one’s beginning, giving us updates on two major Spider-Man projects, announcing the cast for Sam Mendes’s upcoming Beatles biopics, and several other video game adaptations. Here’s the full roundup on the biggest movies announced by Sony at CinemaCon.

Spider-Man: Beyond The Spider-Verse

After years of production delays, the third movie in the Spider-Verse trilogy finally has an update. Spider-Man: Beyond the SpiderVerse will still take some time to open in cinemas as its first look at CinemaCon teased the superhero film to release on June 4, 2027. The film will continue from the events of Across the Spider-Verse as titular web-slinger Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) accidentally finds himself confronting his evil doppelganger in an alternate dimension. The first look footage at CinemaCon revealed Miles and his fellow superheroine (and romantic interest) Gwen Stefani cruising on a motorcycle, as well as the return of Across the Spider-Verse villain Spot, and Miles yet again crossing paths with a variant of himself (who has now become the Prowler).

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Speaking of Spider-Man, the MCU’s live action version also received a major update with the fourth Tom Holland movie set to release on July 31, 2026. This means that the fourth Spidey film in the MCU, which features Tom Holland in a supporting role, will release just a few days after Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. In the director’s chair this time is Destin Daniel Cretton, marking his second Marvel venture after Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Not much is known about the plot but the title (and the events of No Way Home) alludes to Peter Parker’s new life in a world where everyone seems to have forgotten his existence. Apart from Spider-Man regulars like Holland, Stranger Things star Sadie Sink is slated to be a new addition to the cast.

The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event

In news that was being rumoured for months, CinemaCon confirmed the cast details for Sam Mendes’s The Beatles biopics. Each biopic will individually focus on one of the four Beatles, ultimately converging into a common storyline. Confirmed for an April 2028 release, the films will star Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. With “a four-film cinematic event”, 2028 is surely going to be a great year for fans of the legendary British band!

Resident Evil

The Resident Evil video games have been adapted several times in live action, from the Milla Jovovich-led movie saga to a short-lived Netflix series. Now, Sony is returning to the Capcom franchise with Zach Cregger set to direct. At the Las Vegas conference, Cregger promised that his Resident Evil reboot will capture the claustrophobia and darkness of the video games, promising a faithful adaptation of the source material.

The Legend of Zelda

In yet another positive update for video game fans, a live-action Legend of Zelda adaptation was also announced at CinemaCon. Fans of the Nintendo fantasy games have envisioned a film for many years, given the franchise’s immense scope for world-building and memorable characters. Now, Sony is eyeing a March 2027 release date for the first ever Zelda movie. The film will be co-produced by Sony and Nintendo. Wes Ball, the man behind the Maze Runner trilogy and Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, will helm the film.

Karate Kid: Legends

A sequel to the Karate Kid movies and the spinoff series Cobra Kai, Karate Kid: Legends reunites the original Karate Kid’s cast with martial arts legend Jackie Chan, who reprises his role as Mr. Han in the 2010 remake.

While there are already multiple trailers for the movie, two crucial scenes were revealed at CinemaCon. The first introduces Li Fong, the new Karate Kid played by Ben Wang. Li is ambushed in his apartment by a shadowy figure—revealed to be Mr. Han. Li’s mother (Ming-Na Wen) enters as Han begins training him. Meanwhile, in California, Han visits an empty dojo, paying respects to the late master Mr. Miyagi. Franchise star Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) arrives, and Han reveals he knew Miyagi and seeks Daniel’s help in training Lee. Though Daniel refuses, Han insists he’ll see him in New York, teasing that Daniel has little say in the matter. The film releases May 30, 2025.

28 Years Later

Danny Boyle returns to the zombie franchise, helming a sequel to his British horror hit 28 Days Later. While 28 Years Later already debuted its trailers with a June release date, CinemaCon unveiled some new footage in a brand new trailer.

It opens with soldiers navigating a dark bunker, their flashlights barely illuminating the space before they’re ambushed by the Infected creatures. The setting is a walled-off English town with a bridge to the mainland marked by skulls and graves. Survivors have adapted to pandemic life, but tensions rise when scavenger Jamie’s (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) son comes of age. Responsible for protecting his family, he trains with a crossbow in the woods as chaos unfolds.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

Boyle's 28 Years Later won’t be the end of the franchise, as CinemaCon also teased two stills from Nia DaCosta’s upcoming middle chapter, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple. While the first still was a fairly straightforward visual of a band of survivors running in panic, the second still featured Ralph Fiennes as a potential villain. Fiennes appeared naked, pale, and severely wounded, potentially teasing a transformation into one of the Infected. DaCosta promised that 28 Years Later will offer some context on this character, which her film would later flesh out further.

Goat

On the animated front, basketballer Stephen Curry introduced Goat with an exclusive poster. The film follows Will Harris, an “under goat” striving to enter the big leagues of animal sports. While no clips were shown, concept art revealed Will’s awkwardly charming design, oversized sneakers, and Curry’s role as producer and personal connection to the underdog story. The standout image featured Will facing off against a towering bear on a court engulfed in flames, hinting at the film’s visually striking basketball sequences. The film will be coming to cinemas in 2026.

I Know What You Did Last Summer

Following the success of slasher franchises like Halloween and Scream, Sony is betting on the “legacy sequel” trend once again as they unveil a trailer for the upcoming 2025 title I Know What You Did Last Summer–and much to the joy of the fans, original actors like Jenniffer Love Hewitt and Freddie Pinze Jr. are set to return.

The trailer opens with lighthearted banter between a teenage couple, including Madelyn Cline as a key character. As she relaxes upstairs with a blood-red bath bomb and headphones, her boyfriend is brutally murdered by a hook-handed killer in black. Soon, Cline and her friends question if this is connected to their past. At a tense town hall, Freddie Prinze Jr. returns, warning that violence is nothing new in their town. The fast-paced trailer features slasher mayhem until Jennifer Love Hewitt appears, ominously asking, “What did you do last summer?”

GrandGear

Not much is known about this upcoming Sony Pictures production but GrandGear has already created hype due to its director. This upcoming thriller will mark the English-language debut by Takashi Yamazaki, the Japanese visionary behind the Japanese Oscar-winner Godzilla Minus One.

As the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) builds toward Avengers: Doomsday on May 1, 2026, fans are eager to catch up on the films that set the stage for this monumental crossover. With major characters from the X-Men franchise making their MCU debut and returning Avengers assembling for their biggest battle yet, here’s a must-watch list of movies to prepare you for the next epic chapter.

Deadpool & Wolverine

This film is a game-changer, officially bringing characters from the X-Men universe into the MCU. With Avengers: Doomsday featuring Patrick Stewart’s Professor X, Ian McKellen’s Magneto, and James Marsden’s Cyclops, it’s crucial to see how the X-Men timeline connects. Deadpool & Wolverine hints at the multiversal chaos that allows these mutants to enter the larger MCU, making it an essential watch before Doomsday arrives.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

With King T’Challa gone, this film follows Shuri (Letitia Wright) as she reluctantly takes on the Black Panther mantle. It also introduces Namor (Tenoch Huerta), the ruler of Talokan. Both Shuri and Namor are confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday, making Black Panther: Wakanda Forever essential to understand their backstory, their uneasy alliance, and what role Wakanda and Talokan might play in the upcoming battle.

Black Widow

Set before Avengers: Infinity War, Black Widow dives into Natasha Romanoff’s past and introduces Yelena Belova (Florence Pugh) and her father figure, Red Guardian (David Harbour). Both characters will appear in Avengers: Doomsday, making this film crucial for understanding their bond. With Yelena and Red Guardian also starring in Thunderbolts, this movie helps lay the foundation for their important future roles.

Captain America: Brave New World

Captain America: Brave New World cements Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) as the new Captain America and showcases Joaquin Torres (Danny Ramirez) stepping up as the new Falcon. With Wilson expected to play a key leadership role in Avengers: Doomsday, understanding his transformation from Falcon to Cap will make his arc even more impactful in the upcoming battle.

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

While Avengers: The Kang Dynasty is no longer happening, this film is still crucial in understanding the impact of time-traveling, multiversal threats like Kang. With Doomsday rumored to feature Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom as its main villain, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania provides a glimpse into how these timeline-altering adversaries operate in the MCU.

Thor: Love and Thunder

As one of the longest-serving Avengers throughout the MCU, Chris Hemsworth’s Thor has been confirmed for Avengers: Doomsday. He latest solo adventure, Thor: Love and Thunder, explores his personal journey and saw him rekindle with Jane Foster. Thor has always been a powerhouse in the Avengers lineup, and this film helps set up his role in what’s coming next.

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

As one of the newer heroes in the MCU, Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) is returning for Avengers: Doomsday. This origin film introduces his mystical Ten Rings, which could play a significant role in the upcoming battle. Watching Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings again will remind audiences of his journey, his growing powers, and the larger threats connected to his family’s legacy.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness

As the mystical Marvel character's second solo adventure, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness dives deep into the multiverse and the consequences of altering reality. While Doctor Strange’s role in Avengers: Doomsday is still unclear, the film’s exploration of alternate dimensions and supernatural forces will likely tie into the massive crossover ahead. The multiverse is key to how certain characters—like the X-Men—enter the MCU, making this film an important piece of the puzzle. Doctor Strange played a pivotal part in the fight against Thanos, and his powers will surely be just as important to the Avengers' survival in Doomsday.

Fantastic Four: First Steps

Marvel’s 'First Family' is finally joining the MCU, and their debut adventure will introduce Reed Richards (Pedro Pascal), Sue Storm (Vanessa Kirby), Johnny Storm (Joseph Quinn), and Ben Grimm (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) before Doomsday's crossover event. Watching Fantastic Four: First Steps will be crucial for understanding their team dynamics, their abilities, and how they fit into the grander MCU narrative.

X-Men: Days of Future Past

With many X-Men icons officially returning in Avengers: Doomsday, revisiting Days of Future Past is a smart move. This film blends time travel, alternate realities, and major X-Men character arcs—elements that will likely come into play in Doomsday. While there are still plenty of mysteries regarding the X-Men's involvement in Doomsday, understanding the past struggles of these mutants will make their MCU debut even more exciting.

By watching all 10 of these movies, you’ll be fully prepared for the multiversal madness and high-stakes action of Avengers: Doomsday. This streaming guide shows you how and where you can watch these movies on streaming services in India. You can also use JustWatch to find out the latest options to buy, rent or watch these movies for free.

Created by and starring Seth Rogen, The Studio is an Apple TV+ comedy series that needs to be on your watchlist if you love films, the way films are made, and a whole lot of celebrity cameos. Rogen plays a bumbling Hollywood producer who has a series of misadventures, dabbling in the behind-the-scenes circus while making a big-budget blockbuster.

Ever since Apple premiered the show’s first two episodes, The Studio made headlines for its exciting cameos, from director Martin Scorsese to actors like Charlize Theron and Anthony Mackie. If you want to know more about the cameos fronting this acclaimed sitcom, our guide offers you a closer look at some of The Studio’s biggest names.

Martin Scorsese – (Killers of the Flower Moon, Taxi Driver)

Oscar-winning director Martin Scorsese headlines the pilot episode of The Studio as a snobby version of himself. The filmmaker behind visionary thrillers like Taxi Driver and Goodfellas plays as a disgruntled director who wishes to retire with his final film, a period drama on the Jonestown Massacre. But when Rogen’s Matt Remick accidentally contributes to this project’s cancellation, “Marty” Scorsese lets out some explicit rants (just like his foul-mouthed antiheroes). While Scorsese has spent most of his career in the director’s chair, he has had some cheeky cameos in his own films. You can spot him in Taxi Driver as a bearded passenger in the backseat, as well as appearances in Hugo and The Age of Innocence as a photographer. More recently, he had a meta cameo as a radio show host in his Apple TV+ historical drama Killers of the Flower Moon, where he sums up the film’s storyline and its own hypocrisies.

Greta Lee (Past Lives, The Morning Show)

Greta Lee has had supporting roles on TV shows such as Apple TV+’s own The Morning Show, but it was her turn as a Korean-origin author in the romantic drama Past Lives that proved to be her breakout role in cinema. In The Studio, Lee plays a fictionalised version of herself as an actress fresh off the success of Past Lives. She jokes on how she could hardly earn “two dollars” from the A24 film and she wishes to get more VIP treatment after her recent success. In the second episode of The Studio, she can be seen filming a lesbian drama directed by Sarah Polley, the Oscar-winning filmmaker of Women Talking also appears as herself.

Paul Dano (The Batman, There Will Be Blood)

Paul Dano opens the first episode of The Studio as he’s shown acting in a violent Western action film. Dano displays his typically emotional dialogue delivery and proves yet again why he’s so good at playing conflicted characters. Dano has endured in Hollywood as a gifted character actor, whether it is playing the troubled villain Riddler in The Batman or an angsty teenager in Little Miss Sunshine. Some of his other supporting roles include identical twin brothers in Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood, Steven Spielberg’s fictionalised father in The Fabelmans, and finance influencer Keith Gill in Dumb Money.

Charlize Theron (Mad Mad: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde)

South African actress Charlize Theron is Hollywood royalty, briefly appearing in The Studio’s second episode. Even though her role is brief, the show’s characters talk a lot about Theron’s fancy parties. Rogen’s hero somehow makes it to her big bash, only to be kicked out moments later. Theron needs no introduction for action genre fans, having played Furiosa in Mad Max: Fury Road and the leads in Atomic Blonde and The Old Guard. But beyond action, she’s also accomplished in dramas, having won an Oscar in 2004 for playing serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster. She even co-starred with Rogen as a Presidential candidate in the rom-com Long Shot.

Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, Malcolm in the Middle)

While most cameos in The Studio have celebrities playing themselves, Bryan Cranston appears as a money-minded producer who makes Rogen’s Matt Remick the head of the studio. Cranston is effortlessly funny, a trait that was on full display throughout his hilarious turn as a middle-aged dad in the cult favourite comedy series Malcolm in the Middle. But Cranston also has immensely powerful dramatic chops, as we saw in Breaking Bad. Having won multiple Emmys for his performance, Cranston led the series as chemistry teacher-turned-drug kingpin Walter White. In films, he has had supporting parts in Drive and Kung Fu Panda 3, and an Oscar nomination for playing the acclaimed screenwriter Dalton Trumbo in Trumbo.

Anthony Starr (The Boys, Banshee)

Best known for playing the roguish superhero Homelander in Amazon's The Boys, Anthony Starr plays a Golden Globes awards presenter in The Studio. Starr initially broke out with a lead role in the crime drama Banshee, but The Boys turned him into a household name for playing the show's most iconic character. The adult superhero show on Prime Video has Starr playing an evil, power-hungry version of Superman-like heroes. As Homelander, his intimidating screen presence, manic energy, and intense dialogue delivery has drawn much critical acclaim.

Anthony Mackie (Captain America: Brave New World, The Falcon and The Winter Soldier)

Anthony Mackie is one of the many celebs in The Studio that play parodied versions of themselves. Mackie started out with supporting roles in films like 8 Mile and The Hurt Locker. Marvel fans began recognising him as the winged superhero Falcon ever since Mackie first played the character in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Over time, as Chris Evans’s Steve Rogers retired from his duties as Captain America, the superhero mantle passed on to Mackie. The TV series The Falcon and the Winter Soldier portrayed Falcon’s transformation to Captain America, which leads onto the 2025 MCU film Captain America: Brave New World, which marked Mackie's first solo superhero movie as the new Cap.

Zac Efron (High School Musical, The Iron Claw)

High School Musical fans will rejoice when seeing Zac Efron's cameo in The Studio. The beloved actor had been a heartthrob throughout the 2000s due to his role as the basketball-playing, music-loving teen Troy Bolton. Over the years, Efron began acting in more adult-oriented comedies like Baywatch and Dirty Grandpa. He showed off his talent as a singer once again in The Greatest Showman, and has recently rebranded himself with more mature roles in serious dramas. The best example is his emotional turn as pro-wrestler Kevin Von Erich in The Iron Claw.

Zoë Kravitz (The Batman, Divergent) 

Multi-franchise star Zoë Kravitz plays herself in The Studio, a year after having made her directing and writing debut with the thriller Blink Twice. But Kravitz is also an established actress, with supporting roles in multiple franchises like the Divergent and Fantastic Beasts movies. In the superhero genre, she’s known for playing Catwoman in The Batman and as the mutant Tempest in X-Men: First Class. 

Adam Scott (Severance, Parks and Recreation)

Adam Scott is having quite a roll on Apple TV+, first starring in the streaming service’s smash hit series Severance and now cameoing as himself in The Studio. Scott has been a regular TV actor for years, first gaining prominence as the socially awkward politician Ben Wyatt in Parks and Recreation. In his comedic roles, Scott has an uncanny ability to deliver funny moments with just a straight face. But as a lead, Scott gained popularity as the ominous office worker Mark in the dystopian sci-fi workspace drama Severance.

As you can see, the stellar celebrity cast of The Studio can be found in a variety of feature films and streaming series. You can find out where to watch all of the movies and TV shows on this list below, which includes the latest streaming offers in India.