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10 Sci-Fi Movies From the 21st Century That Are Actually Perfect
Over the last 26 years, audiences around the world have been treated to several films that show why science fiction has remained one of cinema’s most prolific, beloved, and successful genres throughout the art form’s history. However, only a handful of sci-fi masterpieces released throughout the 21st century are truly worthy of being considered perfect.
It’ll take someone admirably nitpicky to find any kind of significant flaw in these masterclasses of sci-fi filmmaking. It doesn’t matter whether they’re huge blockbusters or slow-burning arthouse gems, thought-provoking dramas or irresistibly funny comedies, family-friendly future classics or purely adult-oriented sci-fi. The fact of the matter is that these films are the closest that 21st-century science fiction has come to true perfection thus far.
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‘Last and First Men’ (2020)
The late Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson remains best-known for his unforgettable music for movies like The Theory of Everything and Mandy. But right before his death, Jóhannsson stepped into the director’s chair to adapt Olaf Stapledon‘s 1930 sci-fi novel Last and First Men. Coming out two years after its director’s passing, it is an experimental effort of true passion and ambition.
Last and First Men is not a traditional sci-fi film. It’s composed entirely of Tilda Swinton narrating a story about humanity’s evolution across two billion years, while the camera shows otherworldly-looking monuments (which are actually WWII memorials in former Yugoslavia) in gorgeous black and white. Thematically complex and formally fascinating, it’s a surreal masterpiece that all fans of arthouse sci-fi should check out at least once in their lives.
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‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ (2025)
Back in 2007, Matt Johnson and Jay McCarroll became instant cult figures thanks to the Canadian web series Nirvana the Band the Show. Ten years later, the world was treated to a full-on mockumentary series remake. And finally, last year, Matt and Jay returned in Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, a pop culture phenomenon that instantly joined the ranks of the best Canadian movies ever made.
With a low budget, a guerrilla-style approach filled with man-on-the-street moments, and a faultless understanding of fair use laws, Johnson and McCarroll made a spoof of Back to the Future that still feels like one of the most creative and original sci-fi movies of the 21st century. Packed with moments bound to make anyone ask, “How the hell did they get away with that?” Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie is a love letter to Toronto, comedy, science fiction, and the art of punk rock filmmaking.
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‘The Prestige’ (2006)
Some might point to Christopher Nolan‘s other 21st-century sci-fi efforts first, which only goes to show that, despite being massively acclaimed, The Prestige is somehow still one of its director’s most underappreciated works. For people who love thrillers packed with plot twists, this Victorian gem about the bitter rivalry between two illusionists is a must-see.
With its incredible cast, exceptional production values, and many brilliantly constructed twists, The Prestige is arguably Nolan’s most perfect sci-fi film of the century. It’s a riveting tale about the destructive power of obsession that many people read as a metaphor for the filmmaking process itself. No matter what it represents, The Prestige is undoubtedly an irresistibly fun and surprising film.
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‘WALL·E’ (2008)
Pixar has produced its fair share of duds in the last few years, but once upon a time, the studio was behind an astonishing number of the best kids’ movies of the last 100 years. That most certainly includes WALL·E, a family-friendly masterpiece which proves that animation can be the perfect home for some of the most imaginative sci-fi stories imaginable in cinema.
Aside from being visually stunning, WALL·E is a beautiful tribute to old-school science fiction and to the romantic comedies of Hollywood’s silent age. Who could have predicted that a love story about two robots could possibly be so delightful? Thematically, it’s a poignant and thought-provoking gem that’s never unsubtle with its message. Funny, creative, with some beautiful music, and full of unforgettable moments of pure emotion, WALL·E has a heart of gold.
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‘Children of Men’ (2006)
Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón has made most of his genre work in Hollywood, and as far as sci-fi Cuarón goes, it doesn’t get any better than Children of Men. This dystopian masterpiece about a futuristic world where humanity has been ravaged by two decades of infertility is as gloomy as it is beautifully humanistic, and it’s one of the best character-driven sci-fi movies of all time.
Emmanuel Lubezki‘s jaw-dropping camerawork, the cast’s exceptional performances — Clive Owen is genuinely doing career-best work here — and the breathtaking third act, where Cuarón gets to show off his directing chops in their full splendor, are just some of the standouts in the film. There’s practically nothing not to love about Children of Men. Though it’s definitely light on the science fiction elements, fans of the genre should nevertheless consider it essential viewing.
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‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ (2015)
After exactly three decades away from the franchise and from the action movie genre as a whole, George Miller returned to Max Rockatansky’s wasteland with Mad Max: Fury Road. Not only did this movie instantly prove to be the best installment in the series thus far, but it also became one of the best action movies of the last ’80 years, high-budget action filmmaking at its very best.
It’s technically impressive, it has great music and sound design, and Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron’s performances are top-notch.
Fury Road is a relentless two hours of non-stop adrenaline and brutal action, with some of the most imaginative and delightfully over-the-top world-building of any sci-fi action film in recent memory. It’s technically impressive, it has great music and sound design, Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron‘s performances are top-notch, and the number of badass action sequences is too large to count. For people who love their science fiction with a side of white-knuckle action, Fury Road should be right up their alley.
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‘Arrival’ (2016)
By the time 2016 rolled in, Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve had already established himself as one of the strongest new voices in Hollywood. It was Arrival that furthered that reputation by also showing just how immensely talented he was at sci-fi filmmaking. Based on the 1998 novella Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang, Arrival is one of the most unconventional—and one of the greatest—alien invasion movies in history.
It’s also one of the most perfect sci-fi movies of the 21st century, a beautifully artistic and meditatively-paced study of memories, language, and communication. Amy Adams‘ lead performance is perfect (and one of the biggest Oscar snubs of the 2010s), Villeneuve’s direction is perfect, Jóhann Jóhannsson’s score is perfect, and all the technical qualities of this modern sci-fi masterpiece are also without flaw.
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‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ (2022)
The Daniels‘ Everything Everywhere All at Once, winner of a whopping seven Academy Awards (including Best Picture), kind of came out of nowhere. After all, who could have expected a martial arts sci-fi dramedy about family and aging, easily one of the most chaotic movies of all time, to be one of the greatest cinematic masterpieces of the 2020s? That unpredictability only makes Everything Everywhere All at Once even more admirable.
The film is hilarious, but it’s also beautifully tender and emotional. It’s full of action-packed sequences of endless sci-fi creativity, but also full of quiet moments of character-building and emotional catharsis. It was made on a shockingly low budget, but it’s also one of the most visually stunning sci-fi action flicks of the decade. Basically, it’s one of the most exquisitely surprising genre movies of the last couple of decades, a truly special gem unlike any other.
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‘Dune: Part Two’ (2024)
Who, if not Denis Villeneuve, could possibly deserve to be mentioned in a list of this nature not just once, but twice? After all, Dune: Part Two is a generational masterpiece that will surely still be remembered as one of the greatest sci-fi films of the 21st century, many decades from now. 2021’s Dune was solid enough, but it was Part Two that showed beyond a shadow of a doubt that Denis Villeneuve was such a talented sci-fi director that he could parallel the imagination of Frank Herbert, author of the genre-defining book series that gave origin to this modern masterpiece.
Dune: Part Two is one of the best sci-fi movies of all time, the kind of film that has something in it for everyone. Romance, excitement, suspense, action, and a hauntingly gorgeous Hans Zimmer score all populate Villeneuve’s Arrakis. Technically perfect, narratively perfect, thematically perfect, and perfect as a faithful yet creative adaptation of Herbert’s masterpiece, Dune: Part Two is one of the best sci-fi sequels of all time.
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‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ (2004)
Charlie Kaufman, perhaps the greatest screenwriter working in Hollywood today, wrote several of the best screenplays of the 2000s. The best, however, allowed Michel Gondry to direct the best sci-fi film of the 21st century thus far: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. It isn’t a space opera or an overly intricate depiction of a hyper-technological future. In Eternal Sunshine, science fiction is a tool that allows Kaufman and Gondry to explore questions of what romance and human connection mean in the modern world.
It may sound corny, but Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is every bit as realistic and raw as it is tender and beautifully romantic. People who prefer their sci-fi films to lean much heavier on both the science and the fiction will probably prefer to look elsewhere, but those who love to see a story that’s a deeply human, character-driven drama first and a sci-fi film second will undoubtedly be delighted (and heartbroken) by this gem. Poignant though it may be, however, the film is also one of the most movingly genuine romance dramas of the century, genre storytelling at its best.
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Disney’s 9-Part Sci-Fi Franchise Is Taking Over Free Streaming Worldwide
We all love a good creature feature. From Jaws, Alien, Godzilla, to Jurassic Park, when done right, the movies thoroughly entertain fans worldwide, irrespective of language or region. The blend of themes like horror, survival, or sci-fi further elevates the feature and glues the audience to their seats. Among them is the Predator franchise, now owned by The Walt Disney Company since the House of Mouse merged with 20th Century Studios.
First started in 1987, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, director John McTiernan’s Predator became a phenomenon. We follow Dutch (Schwarzenegger), a leader of a paramilitary rescue team on a mission to save hostages in a Central American rainforest, who encounters a deadly Predator. The 64% Rotten Tomatoes-rated movie became a huge success, earning $98.3 million worldwide. A sequel, Predator 2, was directed by Stephen Hopkins with a story set a decade after the events of the original and brought in a new cast led by Danny Glover. However, it wasn’t received as well as its predecessor, but it has since become a cult classic.
It seems fans are revisiting the feature for a nostalgia hit, given Predator and follow-up Predator 2 are on Tubi’s top 10 list, as per FlixPatrol. While Predator 2 is at the top spot, the original feature is at the fifth, and the list also includes Tommy Lee Jones’ U.S. Marshals, Martin Scorsese’s iconic Goodfellas, Tom Cruise’s A Few Good Men, among others.
Arnold Schwarzenegger Can Return for Another ‘Predator’ Movie
In the years since the success of the original film, the franchise expanded with four more movies, prequels, and anthologies. Director Dan Trachtenberg took over the reins with a successful prequel, Prey, which led to Killers of Killers, the success of which was followed by the theatrical entry Predator: Badlands. The movies are unarguably some of the best in the franchise, which has grossed over $700 million worldwide. Now, fans are eagerly waiting for another film.
While there was some contention about the director’s return to Disney IP after his overall deal with Paramount, he cleared the air by revealing that he’s indeed working on the next film. And Trachtenberg might take the franchise back to its roots in the next one. It seems fans might get more than what they asked for, as Schwarzenegger previously revealed that he’s in “talks” for the next movie. He praised Trachtenberg’s survival-driven vision, “They did an additional Predator, and the director (Dan Trachtenberg) has been doing a great job of that,” he said. Adding, “Now, he wants me to be in the next Predator. We’ve talked about it. As a matter of fact, FOX studios has kind of rediscovered Arnold.” While nothing is set in stone, fans will have to wait and see what pans out.
Meanwhile, Predator and its follow-up are streaming for free on Tubi. Stay tuned to Collider for more such updates.
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June 12, 1987
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107 minutes
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John Thomas, Jim Thomas
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Joel Silver, John Davis
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Scarlett Johansson’s Extremely R-Rated Thriller Will Drag You Through The Abyss
By Robert Scucci
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If you’ve ever heard somebody talking about entering a fugue state and have no idea what the hell they’re talking about, you should point them to 2013’s Under the Skin. In it, Scarlett Johansson is a sort of traveling serial killer who abducts unsuspecting men in her van, brings them into a jet-black, liquid hellscape, and then does the unthinkable with their bodies. The entire plot plays like a fugue state in the sense that we’re witnessing an unnamed protagonist drive around endlessly, losing track of long stretches of time, coming to terms with the horrific acts she commits, and continuing on her journey once she gathers herself.
I watch, read, and listen to a lot of true crime, and while Under the Skin leans heavily on sci-fi, there are parallels that are hard to ignore. If you’ve read anything about Jeffrey Dahmer’s crimes, you know that he’d have to get blackout drunk before getting to the slicing and dicing because somewhere deep down, he was ashamed of what he was doing. Canadian serial killer Robert “Willie” Pickton, who was suspected of murdering 49 women but only charged with 21 and convicted of six, stalked his victims by driving his truck around Vancouver, waiting for the perfect opportunity.
The Female And Her Crimes

Known only as the Female, Scarlett Johansson is a woman of few words in Under the Skin. She spends her time driving around, luring men into her van under false pretenses. Sometimes she acts like she’s looking for directions, and sometimes she plays the good samaritan card, offering men rides to their destinations. Those who take the bait end up being seduced by the Female into an endless, murky black void of unknown origin. There, these men get submerged in the muck and their bodies collapse in on themselves. Naked, afraid, and in some form of suspended animation, the men disintegrate, and then the Female moves on to her next target.
The entire film operates on these interactions, and there’s not much else to the plot. Watching the Female go from place to place forces you into the fugue state being depicted, as there’s no real way to clock the timeline or how long she’s been operating like this. Between the stylish, mysterious abyss scenes and the scenes set in the real world, it’s impossible to tell if this has been going on for days, weeks, or months. What we do know is that somewhere along the way, the Female starts to feel empathy, which leads to her undoing.
Clear Themes, Muddled Motives

While Under the Skin’s ending is very open-ended and vague, and also one of the most wtf moments I’ve seen in a minute, its themes were not lost on me. Continuing with the serial killer analogy, one thing that’s made crystal clear is just how differently men and women experience the world. In most cases, women are rightfully guarded when walking alone at night because they’re on heightened watch for predators. Statistically, they’re more at risk of being abducted. Men, on the other hand, have no qualms getting out of the cold and into a stranger’s van, which in the film is the worst possible thing they can do because it means certain death.
This role reversal, compounded by the fact that all of this abducting pretty much happens out in the open, exposes just how vulnerable we can be if we put too much faith in a perfect stranger. Conversely, the Female’s moments of empathy almost make her sympathetic, which is dangerous because she’s demonstrated time and time again what horrific acts she’s capable of.

Until the third-act reveal (again, wtf) the dark void scenes remind me of the fantasy worlds that serial killers are known to have, like Jeffrey Dahmer’s “Infinity Land.” And like with Dahmer, we’re never really informed of the Female’s motives. She clearly has some sort of insatiable urge to kill, and she takes her victims to this mysterious place that’s either a real alternate dimension or a manifestation of her subconscious, but outside of that, we’re left in the dark as to why she acts the way she does.
Under the Skin is a total vibe piece like 2010’s Beyond the Black Rainbow. It doesn’t tell a story in the traditional sense, but rather thrusts a visceral experience onto the viewer so they can feel just as uncomfortable as the people being depicted on screen. It’s a heavy watch, but beyond cool to look at when things get existential. Just know that you’ll probably remember life before viewing this film and life after it, because it’s a very intense watch.


As of this writing, Under the Skin is streaming for free on Tubi.
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Russell Brand Says He Pushed To Marry Katy Perry Early
Russell Brand reveals he did not say ‘I do’ to Katy Perry for all the right reasons.
The comedian doubles down on his brief marriage to the phenomenal singer, revealing his thoughts on why their union was so short-lived. He placed all his cards on the table while describing his ex as a genuine lover, amid bearing full responsibility for their failed marriage.
Russell Brand recently gained attention for sexual assault allegations. The podcaster previously admitted to having sexual relations with a 16-year-old when he was almost twice her age.

Brand spilled the tea on the backstory surrounding his brief marriage to the iconic singer, sharing that he went into the union for the wrong reasons. The comedian admittedly said, “I didn’t handle that marriage very well” during his appearance in an interview with Megyn Kelly. He revealed that he was already struggling with his own life, feeling unfulfilled, and thought saying vows to the singer would help his self-esteem.
“Here’s me taking total responsibility for all the mistakes I made in that marriage. I wanted to grab her like this kind of, ‘There, got it,’” he said, adding that he felt like he was inadequate on his own. Brand continued revealing that he viewed Perry as a “glorious thing” and, as a result, pushed for them to get married early. “I felt inadequate and insecure and that I wasn’t enough and that if I was married to her, I’d somehow be a better person and more important,” Brand added before admitting that he has since realized his faults.
The 50-year-old comedian shared during his appearance on SiriusXM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show” that his expectations of Perry put a great amount of unnecessary pressure and strain on their union. Brand and the “Roar” singer said their vows in October 2010. He filed for divorce just after their marriage clocked a little over a year later in December 2011, citing “irreconcilable differences.” Their divorce was eventually finalized in July 2012.
The Podcaster Described His Ex As A ‘Really Lovely’ Person

In his interview with the political commentator, Brand did not exempt talking about the love he shared with Perry. He described being in love as an amazing experience, adding that the “Unconditionally” singer was a very young woman with big dreams at the time they got married.
Talking about the popstar, Brand said, “She has an innocence. She’s a very beautiful person. She’s also incredibly driven and has worked really, really hard. I saw her working really hard. But she was really, really, really lovely.” He saw her achieve her dreams of becoming a world-famous pop star, but still struggled with the mindset of obligations he hoped she would fulfill for him during their marriage.
Brand admitted that there were times when he felt lonely while she was focused on her work, but tried to snap out of it with the consolation that he married a pop star. This only left him questioning why the relationship was not working. The former couple has not been in touch since Brand disclosed his intentions of splitting up. However, he told Kelly that he stays in touch with Perry’s parents “cause they’re good Christian folks.”
The Songwriter Had A Bizarre Nickname For Brand
During the height of the sexual assault claims made against the actor, it was revealed by TV personality Piers Morgan that Perry had given Brand a nickname with an eyebrow-raising meaning. Morgan revealed that the iconic vocalist had dubbed her ex Rasputin, which is Russian for “debauched one.” Yahoo! details that the name is also associated with a high-profile man from the 1900s Russian court who was renowned for seducing women.
While it is unclear why Perry gave the actor the nickname, he reportedly admitted that he was “thrilled” by it. The nickname could not be revealed at a better time than when he was facing sexual assault allegations from different women. One of the women accused the British actor of raping her against the wall without a condom. She narrated that they met in June 2012 and had engaged in subsequent consensual sexual activity at his Los Angeles home.
However, on the morning of July 1, he proposed that she engage in a threesome with him and a friend waiting in his bedroom. She declined and “tried to get away from him,” but Brand pushed her to a wall, grabbed at her underwear, and pulled it to the side. She claimed she repeatedly asked him to “get off,” but he did not oblige; instead, he raped her against the wall without a condom.

In April 2025, Brand was charged with five counts of assault and rape after four different women made allegations against him. The alleged assaults took place in the U.K between 1999 and 2005. The earliest claim by one of the women dates back to 1999 and allegedly took place in the south of England; the next happened about two years later.
The Blast reported that one of the women claimed that she was indecently assaulted in London in 2001. The third woman had similar claims but with a different timeline. She revealed that Brand had sexually assaulted her in London between 2004 and 2005. The last claim was more specific, with the woman alleging that the actor orally raped and sexually assaulted her in London in 2004.
By December, the charges increased as the Metropolitan Police brought further charges of rape and sexual assault against Brand, related to two additional women and incidents allegedly from 2009. The comedian has denied the allegations, and in May 2025 and February 2026, he pleaded not guilty to the charges, maintaining that all his past sexual encounters were consensual. He is scheduled to appear in court on October 12, 2026.
Russell Brand Rises To His Own Defense Amid Katy Perry’s Silence

Perry has not issued any statement or publicly addressed the sexual assault charges raised against her ex-husband since they made headlines. Brand, however, has spoken in his own defense, stating that he did no wrong sleeping with a 16-year-old when he was thirty in London.
The actor disclosed that the incident occurred during his days of promiscuity, noting that he feels no remorse for having sex with someone almost half his age at the time. The Blast shattered that while he did not reveal the identity of the individual, he stressed that he was not in the wrong for engaging in the sexual escapade, as 16 is the age of consent in the U.K.
The comedian reiterated that he has only had consensual sex with all his partners, including the 16-year-old. Admittedly, he shared that in the past, he was mostly not kind to his partners, but he never assaulted them by doing anything against their will and without their consent.
Is a response from Katy Perry to Russell Brand brewing?
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The Most Original Sci-Fi Series Of All Time Is A 1960s Classic
By Jonathan Klotz
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Science fiction is a way for creative people to envision how the problems of today will look through the lens of the future. Gene Roddenberry created Star Trek: The Original Series in 1966 to be a Western in space where humanity was united in an utopian view of the future, but a few years earlier, across the Atlantic in England, the married couple Gerry and Sylvia Anderson were working a futuristic series all about making Earth a better place.
Though the resulting series, Thunderbirds, was about a family leading rescue missions around the globe using advanced technology, it’s best remembered because every single character was a puppet.
Thunderbirds Are Go

That’s right, Thunderbirds had no on-screen human performers, with everyone from the heroic Tracy family to the villainous Hood, played by skilled puppeteers and voice actors. Each puppet had multiple heads to convey different facial expressions, multiple interchangeable parts, and could weigh up to 300 pounds when fully costumed and assembled. The most impressive feat was how the puppets were synced with the voice actors using magnetic tape and an electromagnetic switch in the head that converted sound waves into electrical impulses, which then moved a lever in the lower jaw to simulate speech.
As impressive as the puppetry was, and still is in fact, the other part of Thunderbirds that lingered with a generation was the impressive Thunderbirds themselves: five advanced vehicles referred to by number, piloted by one of the sons of inventor Jeff Tracy, that include a submarine (4), a space station monitoring system (5), a hypersonic plane (1), a massive aircraft carrier (20), and a spaceship (3). Long, lingering shots over the impressively detailed vehicles took up a good chunk of each episode’s run-time, but not only did no one complain, it helped establish a tradition of reusing impressive launch sequences used in later shows, including Voltron, Power Rangers, and Paw Patrol.
A Sci-Fi Show About Saving Lives

Thunderbirds isn’t only a technical marvel, the plots pushed the envelope by allowing International Rescue, the Tracy’s organization, to live up to its name, and every episode was focused on a rescue mission. Granted, a lot of those rescues were the result of the machinations of the evil Hood as he attempted to manipulate markets and make himself filthy rich, and the Tracy family’s ally, Lady Penelope, was a rich super-spy solving mysteries alongside her butler Aloysius, but the spotlight always ended up on one of the Tracys in their Thunderbird rescue vehicle. The only modern equivalent is, of all things, Paw Patrol, which also leaves out violence and most of the crime (though you know that chicken is up to no good), to focus on the use of advanced technology to save lives, not take them.
Almost every sci-fi series of the last 30 years includes violence and conflict, which is what makes the Thunderbirds’ success, as a mostly nonviolent show, even more impressive. Defying expectations, the series went on to become a hit in its native England and the rest of the Commonwealth, but also in the United States and, amazingly, Japan, where the International Rescue organization would influence the Science Patrol of Ultraman, and the vehicles themselves helped plant the seeds of the later Mecha anime boom, including Neon Genesis Evangelion and Gundam. In fact, the show is so beloved that even the modern remake became a success.
The Remake Was A Hit

Thunderbirds Are Go, the 2015 CGI/live-action hybrid remake, updated the series for the modern era, lasting three seasons and 78 episodes, it managed to relate to modern kids and kept the spirit of the original series alive. Before he passed away in 2012, Gerry Anderson gave the remake his blessing, and again, the focus was on using the Thunderbirds to perform daring, high-tech rescues, including, in the final season, an elaborate deep-space rescue that pushed the machines and the Tracy boys higher, further, and faster than ever before.

Between the original and the modern remake, Thunderbirds was kept alive as a pop culture reference thanks to Matt Parker and Trey Stone’s Team America: World Police, which parodied the puppetry on the big screen, but the series was released on VHS, DVD, and later, Blu-Ray, keeping it accessible for every generation. Well, that, and the forgettable live-action remake in 2004, directed by Jonathan Frakes and starring Bill Paxton as Jeff Tracy, Ben Kingsley as the Hood, and Vanessa Hudgens as Tin-tin, the team’s mechanic. In an interview with The Guardian, Gerry Anderson referred to the film as “In fact, it was the biggest load of crap I have ever seen in my life.”
Thunderbirds Is Still Amazing Today

The live-action movie failed, and rightfully so, because it abandoned the groundbreaking puppetry of the original and became a generic action movie, though it again focused more on non-violence than even other kid-friendly sci-fi films. Even today, Thunderbirds stands out for the amount of mileage the production team got out of a cast of puppets and elaborate real-world models. It’s a testament to creativity and, unlike most modern sci-fi, it also dares to envision a future in which technology is used to save lives, and amazingly, there are people who will do the right thing because it’s the right thing to do.
Every episode of Thunderbirds, including the iconic, award-winning theme song, is streaming on Peacock.
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“Storage Wars ”star Dave Hester reacts to Darrell Sheets' sudden death as show plans tribute: 'We all love Darrell'
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A&E will also celebrate Sheets’ life in the show’s new episode after the reality star died of an apparent suicide.
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Louisiana Mall Shooting: 1 Dead, Multiple Hurt
Roommates, something unsettling went down in Baton Rouge this afternoon. And while details are still coming together, what started as a routine day quickly turned into a scene no one expected. Shoppers at a popular local spot suddenly found themselves caught in chaos, with authorities rushing in and families left searching for answers. Here’s what we know so far…
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Louisiana Mall Shooting: Food Court Dispute Turns Violent, Leaving Multiple Injured
According to officials, a shooting broke out around 1:22 p.m. on Thursday at the Mall of Louisiana. Initially, it was reported that the incident left at least 10 people injured, including two in critical condition. However, NBC News now reports one person died from their injuries, while five people were injured.
Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse confirmed the incident was not random, but stemmed from an argument between two groups inside the mall’s food court that escalated into gunfire. “Unfortunately, there were some innocent people that were in the area that might have also caught some rounds,” Morse shared.
Heavy Police Response As Shoppers Flee Louisiana Mall Shooting In Panic
Additional details from the scene paint a clearer picture of just how chaotic things became in those moments. Around 1:40 p.m., dozens of police units surrounded the Mall of Louisiana as panicked shoppers rushed to exit, with some stopping to embrace loved ones while others recorded the aftermath on their phones. Witnesses described a heavy law enforcement presence, with ambulances and fire trucks stationed outside as officers urged people to avoid the area and redirected traffic.
Officials later reiterated that the shooting appears to have been targeted, and surveillance footage reportedly shows two groups arguing before shots were fired. Meanwhile, Mayor-President Sid Edwards vowed that those responsible would be caught, calling out the violence and assuring the community that authorities are actively working to bring the suspects into custody.
Victims Hospitalized As Officials Urge Public To Avoid Area
Emergency responders transported multiple victims to the hospital, while others arrived by private vehicles. Our Lady of the Lake Hospital issued a statement asking family members to report to the main entrance. This, while noting that the facility is on secured access, and requesting that visitors avoid coming unless necessary. Officials, including Mayor-President Sid Edwards and Governor Jeff Landry, set up a command post. And urged the public to stay away from the area as multiple agencies continue investigating.
NBC News adds that five suspects have been taken into custody.
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“Leaving Neverland” director says Michael Jackson was 'worse than Jeffrey Epstein,' fans want to forget abuse claims
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“How can you tell an authentic story about Michael Jackson without ever mentioning the fact that he was seriously accused of being a child molester?” Dan Reed asked.
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Intense, R-Rated Netflix Thriller Gaslights You Into Submission
By Robert Scucci
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Whenever a psychological thriller starts with somebody sustaining a head injury, it’s either going to insult your intelligence or actually offer a great series of twists and turns. 2019’s Fractured occupies both lanes in the sense that you know you’re witnessing a very unreliable protagonist and that everything isn’t exactly what it seems. You don’t know what or who to believe because head injuries clearly have a negative impact on cognitive function, but also because people are acting weird and suspicious despite this. Or maybe you’re witnessing some combination of both; our protagonist is unreliable after getting severely concussed, but what he’s seeing could actually be real.
If you watch a disproportionate amount of psychological thrillers, you’ll probably clock what’s happening early on in Fractured, in the sense that you know there’s going to be a twist that blows the story wide open. As an avid fan of the genre myself, I went into this film expecting the usual beats and reveals, but was pleasantly surprised with where the narrative took me. By the end, the film lands in a safe, predictable place, but it successfully misdirects you multiple times on its way to an otherwise lackluster finale.
This’ll Certainly Get The Noggin Joggin’!

Fractured’s setup introduces us to our protagonist Ray (Sam Worthington), his wife Joanne (Lily Rabe), and their daughter Peri (Lucy Capri). Ray and Joanne argue about their marriage on the way back from a Thanksgiving holiday at her parents’ place, and the drive is tense. They stop at a gas station to regroup, and that’s when all hell breaks loose. While cleaning up a spill in the back seat, Ray doesn’t notice that Peri wanders off to a construction site, where a vicious dog is ready to pounce on her. Once aware, Ray throws a rock at the dog to get it away from Peri, who’s standing at the edge of an exposed foundation pit. As Peri falls into the pit, Ray tries to save her but ends up falling himself.
When he regains consciousness, Ray learns that Peri is seriously injured, while Joanne, rightfully in a state of panic, pleads for him to do something. Clearly disoriented from the fall, and not to mention that he secretly picked up a couple of nips of brown liquor inside the gas station, Ray loads his family up in the car and hightails it to the hospital.

The hospital itself is the stuff of nightmares, but honestly not too far off from reality. After the excruciatingly long process of checking insurance and taking down information, Dr. Berthram (Stephen Tobolowsky) is finally able to see Peri, whose arm is fractured. Due to the nature of the fall, it’s advised that she get a CT scan to rule out any internal injuries. Ray falls asleep in the waiting room while Peri and Joanne are whisked away to the lower level. When Ray wakes up hours later, he’s horrified to find out that there’s no record of his family checking into the hospital with him.
Ray runs through the hospital trying to prove that his family is being held captive somewhere. Nobody believes him, meaning one of two things: he’s either hallucinating what happened to a degree, or the staff is gaslighting him so they can perform experiments on his wife and daughter. He speaks to the hospital psychiatrist, Dr. Jacobs (Adjoa Andoh), who tells him that he’s making things up, but when he breaks out and flags down two police officers, they’re willing to hear him out because his case is compelling enough for them to take him seriously.

As the investigation spirals, Ray becomes increasingly disoriented, but remains hellbent on uncovering the truth about this hospital. The problem is that he’s almost certain they’re trying to harvest his wife and daughter’s organs, and he’s racing against the clock to prevent that from happening.
The Ride Is Better Than The Destination
Like most psychological thrillers that appear exclusively on Netflix, Fractured is pretty standard fare. You’ve got the unreliable protagonist with a head injury and past substance abuse issues that make him patently unreliable. I knew right off the bat that what he’s experiencing isn’t necessarily the reality he’s living in. I’m not going to spoil the ending, but here’s an early first-act indicator that will tell you exactly what kind of experience you’re going to have with this movie.

After Ray and Peri fall into a pit and get seriously injured, he’s still the one who drives the car at breakneck speeds to the hospital. Joanne isn’t some damsel in distress and doesn’t say a thing about not being able to drive, yet Ray gets behind the wheel. In my mind, this is a sign that anything that happens post-accident is at least partially a figment of Ray’s imagination, because who in their right mind would let a man who just fell 20 feet onto a concrete slab drive a car?
Still, this minor yet significant plot point allows Fractured to have a lot of fun subverting audience expectations. By the time I got to the second act, I didn’t know what was up or down, and I’m normally pretty good at clocking these things. Every five minutes, I’d go from “these hospital folk are up to no good” to thinking, “Ray is out of his f****** mind, and this is all in his head.”

While it’s not one of the more memorable psychological thrillers I’ve seen, Fractured takes all of the usual tropes and flips them just enough to make it a worthwhile viewing experience. Every action and reaction, like who’s actually driving to the hospital, can be interpreted in more than one way, making you truly wonder what’s real and what’s not. The question is whether the film’s payoff is worth all the buildup, but that’s for you to decide.

Fractured is streaming on Netflix.
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Erica Campbell Trends W/ Anniversary Post Amid Sister’s Divorce
Whew, Roomies! Fans of ‘Mary Mary’ singers and sisters Erica Campbell and Tina Campbell are going off online. Folks are sharing mixed reactions to Erica’s wedding anniversary prep footage, saying the timing of her post wasn’t ideal since Tina is currently going through a divorce from her husband, Glendon Campbell.
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Mixed Reactions Erupt Over Erica Campbell’s Wedding Anniversary Post Amid Tina Campbell’s Divorce
Recently, Erica Campbell dropped footage on Instagram showing her getting ready to celebrate her 25th wedding anniversary with her husband, Warryn Campbell. The couple has been married since 2001 and will mark 25 years of marriage this year. Erica shared clips of her dress selection for the milestone and updated fans that she chose a Black designer to create her celebration dress. Once she posted the video, fans started weighing in, questioning the timing of the post, especially since her sister, Tina Campbell, is currently going through a divorce with her husband, Glendon Campbell.
To note, Erica did mention that her “sisters” helped her pick her designer.
Fans Are Divided Over Erica’s Wedding Anniversary Celebration Timing
After The Shade Room reshared Erica’s clip, fans slid into the comment section to share their thoughts. Some folks said she has every right to celebrate, even though her sister is going through a tough time; meanwhile, others called her post shady and inconsiderate.
Instagram user @misskekelatrice wrote, “I don’t know but I just feel like this was timed terribly…”
Instagram user @therealcourtneybee wrote, “Love Erica down!!! She should still be able to celebrate in the midst of her sisters storm y’all.”
While Instagram user @modish_pe wrote, “Their anniversary is the SAME day/time YEARLY! She can’t help her sisters unfortunate situation! But, a 25TH ANNIVERSARY is major! Congrats to them! 🥳’
Then Instagram user @__lm4l wrote, “Idk … no matter what I’m going through I still would want my sister to have her moment and u would there to support sad and all 🤷🏽♀️💭🩵”
Another Instagram user @_mia.bryant wrote, “This is petty petty. How ironic 😮😢😂”
While another instagram user @danaedionne26 wrote, “So y’all really think this lady plan her vow renewal around her sister’s divorce?!?! I’m sure this was in the works, why should she change her plans…..f**k it, life goes on and she deserves her happiness!!!!”
Then another Instagram user @daniieeb_ wrote, “If this isn’t SHADYYYYYYY🤣🤣🤣🤣you know damn well you see your sister going thru it and you do this🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️that’s family for yaaaaaa😑😑😑”
Lastly, Instagram user @imperial.blissss wrote, “Plot twist her sister already knew and y’all doing the most . The end.”
Details On Tina & Glendon Campbell’s Divorce
TMZ reported that Glendon Campbell filed for divorce from Tina on April 13 after over 20 years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for their split. Reports also state that Glendon does not address custody arrangements for their two children; however, he has asked the court to set visitation and sort out support issues at a later date. As of right now, neither Tina nor Glendon has publicly addressed the filing.
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What Do You Think Roomies?
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Jennifer Lopez Reportedly Reconsidering Ben Affleck Split
Jennifer Lopez is reportedly rethinking her split from her ex-husband Ben Affleck after his recent gesture.
The singer and the actor have since settled their divorce, but were unable to sell off their expensive Beverly Hills property.
This drawn-out search for a buyer seemingly spurred Ben Affleck to gift Jennifer Lopez his share of the marital home, with sources now claiming the move has left a strong impression on the pop star.
Jennifer Lopez Is ‘Back To Hoping’ She And Ben Affleck Can Work Things Out After His Generous Act

The last may not have been heard on the love story between Lopez and Affleck, even though they’re no longer together. The pair tied the knot in a surprise Vegas wedding back in July 2022, after reuniting a few years earlier.
They went on to enjoy conjugal bliss until mid-2024, when rumors started flying around that their marriage had hit the rocks after going several months without being pictured together.
The “Hustlers” actress eventually filed for divorce in August that year, listing their date of separation as April 26, 2024. Their divorce was settled in January 2025, but their $60 million Beverly Hills property, which they bought to house their blended family, remained a point of contention as they were unable to get buyers for it.
Just recently, Affleck left his stake in the property to her, seeking a clean break and an end to whatever will join them. However, the move seemingly left an impression on Lopez, who’s now understood to be “hoping” they can work things out.
A source told Star Magazine she “can’t help but see it as proof he’s the good guy she fell in love with, and she’s back to hoping that somehow, they might be able to work it out.”
Ben Affleck Wants An End To It All After Drawn-Out Search For A Buyer

While Lopez is reportedly thinking there’s still hope for them to sort things out, Affleck wants everything to be done with.
Reports suggest he wasn’t trying to be charitable with the act, but just wanted to buy his way out of a tiresome situation.
“He feels like this will absolve him of the way he messed with her head [during their marriage]. But that’s typical of Ben — he’s trying to avoid drama and only creating more,” the insider noted to the magazine about Affleck’s latest move.
Ben Affleck Prefers A ‘Clean, Absolute Break’ From Jennifer Lopez

Meanwhile, a source who earlier spoke to Rob Shuter’s #ShutterScoop said the “Accoutant 2” actor wants to walk away and never have to deal with her anymore.
“This isn’t him giving anything,” an insider told the journalist. “This is him paying to be done. That house is the last tie, and he wants it gone, fast.”
“He’d pay anything at this point,” the source explained. “Because peace of mind is worth more than the money. Ben isn’t acting out of kindness, he’s making a smart decision for himself. He wants a clean, absolute break, and this is the quickest way to get there.”
Ben Affleck Isn’t Looking For Love After His Divorce

Since their divorce, both stars have been pictured making several appearances together, especially as their children remain close.
They’ve managed to maintain a cordial relationship after going through a rather peaceful split and asset division.
However, things may struggle to escalate beyond what they currently are, as a source told Star Magazine in February that Affleck is seemingly “immune to love” and is no longer seeking a long-term partnership.
“He’s not looking for a relationship,” the source said. “He does have room in his life for flings and no-strings hookups, and he meets them on elite dating apps or through friends.”
Instead, he’s focused on growing his business with pal Matt Damon and also taking care of his children, Violet, Fin, and Samuel, whom he shares with ex Jennifer Garner.
“He has enough on his plate with his job and children,” the source continued. “He has his eye on the real prize, not the next random hot actress that catches his eye.”
Sources Downplay Reports Linking Jennifer Lopez To Her Co-Star

Lopez has faced Romance rumors with her “Office Romance” co-star Brett Goldstein following their onscreen chemistry in the upcoming rom-com. Although they never confirmed it, a source said their relationship wasn’t “serious” and that she only saw it as a “rebound.”
The insider who spoke to In Touch Magazine added that the “Jenny From The Block” singer was having “fun with him” and only thought of him as a “genuinely lovely guy.”
“Right from the start, she saw him as a rebound,” they claimed.
The pair reportedly grew closer while filming the series and were linked after being pictured holding hands. The insider added that although the actor would have “liked their relationship to go further,” he allegedly didn’t “tick all the boxes” for her.
“She is someone who has a very clear vision for her life, she knows what it takes for a man to hold her interest long term, and she doesn’t want to set anyone up for failure,” they added.
The source went further to add that Lopez would reportedly want her next man to “match her ex on every level,” but as great as Goldstein is, “he doesn’t hit the mark.”
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