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10 TV Shows That Started Strong But Disappointed After The Pilot

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10 TV Shows That Started Strong But Disappointed After The Pilot September 30, 2025 at 11:15PM | Aya Tsintziras The first episode of a series should be the beginning of a wild or fascinating ride, but despite these TV pilots being well crafted, their shows don't continue to live up to them. There are some universally beloved pilots, like the start of Lost , that leave us in awe of a distinct setting or make us want to spend time with clever characters. Read more →

Top 10 Disappointing Horror Movie Remakes

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Top 10 Disappointing Horror Movie Remakes September 29, 2025 at 11:10PM | Shawn S. Lealos Horror movies are the genre most known for remakes and reboots, especially when the original property is successful. It is also one of the most common genres for American remakes of foreign films , especially those from Asian countries. However, while the remakes are made in good faith, many of them fall short and are very disappointing. Read more →

One Battle After Another Box Office On Track To Break Paul Thomas Anderson's All-Time Record

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One Battle After Another Box Office On Track To Break Paul Thomas Anderson's All-Time Record September 28, 2025 at 11:10PM | Allison Hambrick One Battle After Another claimed the top spot at the domestic box office in its debut weekend. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio del Toro, Chase Infiniti, Teyana Taylor, Regina Hall, and Sean Penn. Read more →

5 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episodes Considered True Masterpieces

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5 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Episodes Considered True Masterpieces September 27, 2025 at 11:15PM | Tom Russell Star Trek: Deep Space Nine represents some of the most daring and nuanced storytelling in the entire franchise. From its debut in 1993 to the finale in 1999, DS9 showed a side of the Star Trek universe fans hadn’t seen. Darker and more mature than anything Trek -related had been before (and, in many ways, has been since), Deep Space Nine at its peak arguably represents the best of Star Trek . Read more →

Chicago Fire Season 14 Threatens Herrmann & Mouch's Friendship

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Chicago Fire Season 14 Threatens Herrmann & Mouch's Friendship September 25, 2025 at 11:13PM | Sarah Little Changes are coming to Firehouse 51 in Chicago Fire season 14, and one of them might be the separation of one of the show's most iconic duos. What we know for sure, though, is that the NBC procedural drama TV series is saying goodbye to three firefighters in the upcoming episodes. Additionally, Truck 81 will be taking on a new first responder. Read more →

With Horror Unleashed, Universal Boldly Tries What Disney Failed To Do

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With Horror Unleashed, Universal Boldly Tries What Disney Failed To Do September 23, 2025 at 11:20PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Jacob Hall) Horror Unleashed represents Universal's attempt at a theme park initiative that Disney tried and failed to realize years ago ... and it may just work this time. Read more →

ARC Raiders: Preorders, Editions, Price, & Server Slam Test Dates

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ARC Raiders: Preorders, Editions, Price, & Server Slam Test Dates September 22, 2025 at 11:06PM | Kyle Gratton Ahead of ARC Raiders ' release at the end of October, the extraction game has had its preorders go live, revealing its various editions alongside the announcement of a server slam playtest taking place before launch. Set in a future where deadly robots dominate the surface of the Earth, Embark Studios' long-in-development third-person shooter sees players scavenging for supplies to aid subterranean human colonies. Read more →

Elphaba's New Song In Wicked: For Good Hints At Dorothy's Expanded Role

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Elphaba's New Song In Wicked: For Good Hints At Dorothy's Expanded Role September 20, 2025 at 11:20PM | Rachel Labonte Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) will have a brand-new song in Wicked: For Good , and even though we've barely heard a note of it, its title makes it perhaps the most fascinating entry on the soundtrack. Ahead of the movie's November release, the official track listing for Wicked: For Good has been revealed, giving fans an idea of what to expect in the highly-anticipated musical. Read more →

V/H/S/Halloween Review: The Funniest (And Darkest) Entry Yet [Fantastic Fest]

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V/H/S/Halloween Review: The Funniest (And Darkest) Entry Yet [Fantastic Fest] September 20, 2025 at 11:34PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) V/H/S/ Halloween keeps the horror anthology franchise fresh with the funniest installment yet, and a twist of truly disturbing darkness. Read more →

Why Jeff Bridges Is The Only Tron: Legacy Actor In Disney's Tron: Ares

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Why Jeff Bridges Is The Only Tron: Legacy Actor In Disney's Tron: Ares September 20, 2025 at 11:30PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Quinn Bilodeau) Tron: Ares is the third film in Disney's sci-fi series, but instead of banking on legacy characters, only Jeff Bridges' Kevin Flynn is returning. Read more →

Marlon Brando Rejected One Of Burt Reynolds' Best Movies For A Good Reason

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Marlon Brando Rejected One Of Burt Reynolds' Best Movies For A Good Reason September 20, 2025 at 11:00PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) Marlon Brando had a very good reason for rejecting a role that would eventually go to Burt Reynolds and become one of the best films of Reynolds' career. Read more →

Hollow Knight: Silksong - Groal The Great Boss Guide & Runback Tips

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Hollow Knight: Silksong - Groal The Great Boss Guide & Runback Tips September 19, 2025 at 11:10PM | Steven Garrard Hollow Knight: Silksong has plenty of areas that can test the patience of players in more ways than one, but Bilewater is easily near the top of the list for its incredibly hostile environments. Thankfully, once you've made it through Bilewater, there isn't much incentive to go back aside from a few side quests, with defeating Graol setting you free from its rotten waste. Read more →

My Best Friend's Wedding 2: Julia Roberts Confirms Talks Of Sequel Return

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My Best Friend's Wedding 2: Julia Roberts Confirms Talks Of Sequel Return September 18, 2025 at 11:06PM | Michael Balderston Julia Roberts has addressed the possibility of returning for My Best Friend's Wedding 2 . Roberts headlined the 1997 romantic comedy that was a $299 million box office hit, so when it was announced that a My Best Friend's Wedding sequel was in development, speculation quickly turned to whether or not Roberts would be back for the new movie . Read more →

HBO's Task: A New Crime Drama With Tragic Protagonist Like Mare of Easttown

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HBO's Task: A New Crime Drama With Tragic Protagonist Like Mare of Easttown September 15, 2025 at 11:01PM | Angel Shaw Mare of Easttown creator's new HBO series, Task , repeats its predecessor's tragic story setup, establishing protagonists with one massive, unimaginable common experience. Read more →

Sean Astin Elected SAG-AFTRA President

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Sean Astin Elected SAG-AFTRA President September 13, 2025 at 11:21PM | Michael Balderston Sean Astin has been elected as the new SAG-AFTRA president . Astin, who first broke out in The Goonies and has since starred in notable movies including Rudy and The Lord of the Rings franchise , succeeds Fran Drescher as the leader of the union that represents actors and others working in movies, television, and radio. Read more →

The Long Walk Was Shot In A Way That Most Movies Aren't

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The Long Walk Was Shot In A Way That Most Movies Aren't September 13, 2025 at 11:30PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Bill Bria) Director Francis Lawrence took an atypical approach to filming The Long Walk, and the bleak horror movie is better because of it. Read more →

Marvel Zombies Has A Shockingly Wholesome Origin Story

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Marvel Zombies Has A Shockingly Wholesome Origin Story September 13, 2025 at 11:00PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) The Marvel Zombies comics and cartoon might put a horror-flavored spin on the Marvel universe, but 'Marvel Zombies' began as a surprisingly wholesome term. Read more →

Lost's Biggest Unsolved Mysteries: 10 Frustrating Storylines Left Unresolved

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Lost's Biggest Unsolved Mysteries: 10 Frustrating Storylines Left Unresolved September 12, 2025 at 11:15PM | Rob Sperduto Some television mysteries are designed to linger forever. They spark theories, arguments, and rewatches, which is part of what keeps a great show alive long after it’s ended. But then there was Lost . The series thrived on mystery, yes, but it was also a great TV mystery that deliberately left questions unanswered . Read more →

English Teacher Season 2 Trailer: Evan's Mom Revealed & Shocking Play Unveiled

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English Teacher Season 2 Trailer: Evan's Mom Revealed & Shocking Play Unveiled September 10, 2025 at 11:22PM | Jeff Dodge The English Teacher season 2 trailer was just released and revealed Evan Marquez's mother as well as a shocking play that the students are rehearsing for. English Teacher debuted in 2024 to critical acclaim and a 98% on Rotten Tomatoes, and was nominated for several Critics' Choice Awards, Independent Spirit Awards and Television Critics Association Awards. Read more →

The Rookie North Spinoff's Colder Climate Is A Franchise First

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The Rookie North Spinoff's Colder Climate Is A Franchise First September 08, 2025 at 11:26PM | Sarah Little Another spinoff of The Rookie is in the works, and it will significantly deviate from its predecessors, thanks to one major change. The original ABC cop show premiered in 2018 and was an instant hit. Now, it's going on eight seasons. As such, it only makes sense that the network would want to capitalize on its success by expanding its universe via spinoffs. Read more →

Apple TV+ Sci-Fi Hit Silo Returns To Streaming Charts Ahead Of Season 3

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Apple TV+ Sci-Fi Hit Silo Returns To Streaming Charts Ahead Of Season 3 September 07, 2025 at 11:12PM | Matthew Rudoy An Apple TV+ science-fiction masterpiece with a 90% Rotten Tomatoes score returns to global streaming charts ahead of season 3. Following its debut in 2019, many Apple TV+ science-fiction shows have received considerable acclaim and are among the streaming platform's best original content. Read more →

One Of Clint Eastwood's Biggest Box Office Flops Is An Underrated Mystery Gem

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One Of Clint Eastwood's Biggest Box Office Flops Is An Underrated Mystery Gem September 07, 2025 at 11:45PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Lee Adams) This Clint Eastwood vehicle was a major box office flop and part of a trend of glossy 1990s death penalty thrillers, but it's an interesting watch all the same. Read more →

Why Prime Video Canceled Panic After One Season

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Why Prime Video Canceled Panic After One Season September 07, 2025 at 11:20PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) It seemed like Prime Video had big plans for the YA series Panic, but the show ended up being canceled after one season. Here's why. Read more →

Stephen King Had His Screenwriting Debut With This '80s Horror Movie

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Stephen King Had His Screenwriting Debut With This '80s Horror Movie September 07, 2025 at 11:00PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Bill Bria) Stephen King is one of the most adapted authors of the modern era, but he didn't write a screenplay of his own until the 1980s. Read more →

Best Stephen King Movie Adaptations By Decade (1970s-2020s)

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Best Stephen King Movie Adaptations By Decade (1970s-2020s) September 06, 2025 at 11:21PM | Stephen Holland The modern horror movie landscape would look incredibly different if not for the influence of Stephen King , whose works have served as the basis for some of the greatest horror movies of all time . Not only this, but King’s writings have also been the source material for all-time great coming-of-age tales, prison escape stories, and even sentimental supernatural dramas. Read more →

TIFF 2025 Reviews: ScreenRant's Coverage of Toronto International Film Festival

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TIFF 2025 Reviews: ScreenRant's Coverage of Toronto International Film Festival September 06, 2025 at 11:12PM | Brennan Klein ScreenRant 's team of critics has reviewed a wide variety of movies while attending the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival . The festival, which is also known as TIFF, is one of the most prestigious in the world and is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary. Read more →

Why Jesse Williams' Dr. Jackson Avery Left Grey's Anatomy

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Why Jesse Williams' Dr. Jackson Avery Left Grey's Anatomy September 06, 2025 at 11:30PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Nina Starner) Jesse Williams' Dr. Jackson Avery first appeared in season 6 of Grey's Anatomy and then joined the cast in season 7. Here's why he eventually left. Read more →

One Studio Exec Disagrees With Theaters & Studios On Why Audience Numbers Are Down

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One Studio Exec Disagrees With Theaters & Studios On Why Audience Numbers Are Down September 06, 2025 at 11:00PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) One studio executive disagrees with the sentiment that there's enough of an audience for the many movies that get made. Do they have a point? Let's discuss. Read more →

Twinless, Friendship, and The Naked Gun: 3 Must-See Movies This Weekend

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Twinless, Friendship, and The Naked Gun: 3 Must-See Movies This Weekend September 05, 2025 at 11:20PM | Brandon Zachary The cinematic landscape is starting to fill out with some fun new movies , including some great new releases. With the summer over and the award season beginning in earnest with major events like TIFF and the Venice Film Festival, the release slate for the coming weeks and months is filled with some impressive titles. Read more →

Denzel Washington's Highest 2 Lowest Becomes Instant Streaming Hit

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Denzel Washington's Highest 2 Lowest Becomes Instant Streaming Hit September 05, 2025 at 11:16PM | Adam Bentz One of the greatest actors of the 21st century, Denzel Washington first captured attention in the NBC medical drama St. Elsewhere (1982–1988) and the war movie A Soldier's Story (1984). His talent soon translated into Academy Awards, winning Best Supporting Actor for playing a Civil War soldier in Glory (1989) and Best Actor for a corrupt police officer in the crime thriller Training Day (2001). Read more →

This New Alan Ritchson Action Thriller Captures The Spirit Of Reacher In One Key Way [TIFF 2025]

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This New Alan Ritchson Action Thriller Captures The Spirit Of Reacher In One Key Way [TIFF 2025] September 05, 2025 at 11:50PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Michael Boyle) The new Alan Ritchson thriller Motor City gives the actor the opportunity to tap into one of Reacher's defining qualities while playing a different character. Read more →

Foundation Season 3 Puts Its Own Spin On The Book Series' Biggest Twist

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Foundation Season 3 Puts Its Own Spin On The Book Series' Biggest Twist September 05, 2025 at 11:00PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Mathai) Foundation continues to diverge from its source material in fascinating ways, and season 3 has now put its own spin on a huge twist from the books. Read more →

High Potential Is The Next TV Series For The Big Bang Theory Fans

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High Potential Is The Next TV Series For The Big Bang Theory Fans September 04, 2025 at 11:42PM | Layne Gibbons For those missing Sheldon Cooper's brilliance in The Big Bang Theory , the hit freshman procedural High Potential is a great replacement for one specific reason. The ABC series is centered on a near-genius cleaning woman turned Los Angeles Police Department consultant, Morgan Gillory (Kaitlin Olson). Season 1 was critically acclaimed, with season 2 of High Potential premiering September 16, 2025, on ABC. Read more →

The Black Phone 2 Trailer Eerily Recalls The Scariest Horror Movie Ever (And For Good Reason)

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The Black Phone 2 Trailer Eerily Recalls The Scariest Horror Movie Ever (And For Good Reason) September 04, 2025 at 11:35PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) Based on the new Black Phone 2 trailer, it appears the sequel is (naturally) taking some cues from what science has deemed the scariest horror movie ever. Read more →

The Paper Wastes No Time Bringing Back An Original Office Character

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The Paper Wastes No Time Bringing Back An Original Office Character September 04, 2025 at 11:00PM | staff@slashfilm.com (Nick Staniforth) The Paper is the highly anticipated follow-up spin-off to The Office, and brought back a fan-favorite character to connect the timelines. Read more →