By Chris Snellgrove
| Published 38 seconds ago

You remember that old short story, “The Monkey’s Paw”? It’s a creepy tale with a classic conceit: after a family receives the titular monkey mitten, they realize that they can make wishes on it. Those wishes come true, but in the worst possible way. Like, if you ask for money, you’ll get it, but only when your kid dies, and you receive their life insurance. At any rate, I had this story firmly in mind as I learned about the latest Star Trek project, one that is guaranteed to piss off everyone who hated Starfleet Academy.

Fans are getting the new Star Trek series we begged for, but not on Paramount+. Instead, they are online comics that will premiere on WEBTOON, a platform featuring vertical comics. One of these comics is Stargazers, a slice-of-life story about a young man finishing up school aboard Deep Space Nine. The other comic is Recollection, a more mature adult mystery about an amnesiac woman who wakes up on a mysterious starship. The most interesting thing about these comics is that they offer a canonical look at life after the Dominion War. Unfortunately, this move is one that is guaranteed to annoy older fans while failing to bring any younger fans into the fold.

Star Trek Goes… Vertical?

If you grew up watching Star Trek: The Next Generation or even The Original Series, you probably have a simple question right now: what the heck’s a webtoon? Webtoons themselves are vertical comics that are designed to be read on your phone rather than a tablet or desktop monitor. While often referred to as “episodes,” most webtoons are designed as static, scrollable panels rather than motion comics or other types of animation. Incidentally, WEBTOON is also the name of the popular webtoon platform that Paramount will be using to launch Stargazers and Recollection.

As you might imagine, webtoons are typically aimed at younger audiences, and that’s exactly who Paramount is targeting with these new comics. Stargazers is particularly youth-coded as it focuses on a young human (Leon) and his faithful canine companion as he tries to make friends and find love with a peer group that includes a Bajoran and a Changeling. It’s designed as a Boys’ Love comic, which means you can expect plenty of same-sex romance and quirky dating escapades with Leon and the boy of his dreams.

Star Trek Forgets All About It

Comparatively, Recollection is a more adult tale focusing on an amnesiac woman who wakes up on a weird Federation vessel with six other people and a holopilot who is seemingly lying to her. Eventually, she meets a Vulcan who seems to know who she is, and this logic-loving alien gives our hero a device that allows her to see fragments of her old life. By the time it’s over, she’ll need to solve puzzles old and new to fully unpack the mystery that her life has become.

On paper, these webtoons have a few things going for them. Paramount is clearly throwing everything at the wall to see what sticks, and dropping new Star Trek stories on the most popular webtoon platform may win over younger audiences in a way that Starfleet Academy couldn’t. Plus, making these stories canonical is a downright diabolical way to get older audiences to read them. We’re apparently never going to get a Star Trek: Legacy series, so Stargazers and Recollection just became the only real way to find out more about what happened in the 25th century after the Dominion War ended and after Voyager made it home.

Can Star Trek Fans Live With It?

However, my inner cynic can’t help but think that these webtoons will fizzle out to very little fanfare. Star Trek has had three animated series (gout if you count those awful YouTube shorts), but none of them managed to win over young fans. Meanwhile, Starfleet Academy was designed from the ground up as a romance-driven teen drama in space, but it never found the young audience it was desperately searching for. If smart, brightly-colored cartoons and an insanely flashy show filled with hot actors weren’t enough to recruit young fans, I don’t think a cheap web comic with the art design of a mobile game is really going to move the needle.

At the very least, while Starfleet Academy was hidden behind a streaming subscription, fans of all ages can check out these web comics for free. Stargazers: A Star Trek Story will be releasing its first three episodes on the WEBTOON app for free on May 17. Meanwhile, Recollection: A Star Trek Story will launch on the same platform later this year. With no new Star Trek shows in production, these may be the closest we’ll get to a new series in a good, long time, but maybe that’s for the best.

After all, we older fans have spent decades wanting new stories to explore what happened after Deep Space Nine and Voyager. If these comics bomb, we may collectively learn the major lesson of “The Monkey’s Paw”: be careful what you wish for!

Season 17 of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” is ongoing, with the upcoming 7th episode expected to be supersized. Ahead of its airing, Drew Sidora has taken to social media to deliver a pointed message, hinting at her much-talked-about feud with singer and newbie K. Michelle. This comes after Michelle has blasted Sidora in multiple interviews.

Sidora posted to her official Threads account on May 17, hours ahead of episode seven of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” The “Run” actress didn’t mention Michelle by name, but fans quickly assumed she was teasing the beginning of their feud playing out on the show.

She wrote, “Tonight’s episode, y’all finally get to see where the delusion started. From day one, this person has been creating issues that never really existed.” After that, Sidora alluded to a previous comment made by Michelle, stating, “And you were right, it was never about the music.”

K. Michelle Previously Bashed Drew Sidora’s Music

Michelle appeared on “Sherri” in March 2026 alongside Phaedra Parks and Angela Oakley to promote “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Host Sherri Shepherd mentioned the trailer, highlighting “issues with fellow housewife Drew Sidora.”

In response, Michelle began, “I can’t say a lot, but I can say it’s not for what people think it is or what she would hope it would be about.” After that, the singer claimed that Sidora would “hope it would be about music.”

However, she then stated that Sidora’s music career “doesn’t compare” to her’s. She went on to list her accolades: platinum records, touring worldwide, and “all types of stuff.” Michelle continued insulting Sidora’s music career, saying, “I try to support all the beginners in music.”

Toward the end of the clip, Oakley defended Sidora, remarking, “Drew has movies. Drew has talent.” Michelle added, “Movies that no one really knows of.”

‘RHOA Fans Are Siding With Drew Sidora So Far

Following Sidor’s latest comments ahead of the new “RHOA” episode, fans are reacting, with many noting earlier instances of tension between the ladies on the show. One person said on Threads, “It’s a weird one-sided beef. She is fighting that jealousy demon. Ignore her and keep doing you.”

Someone else wrote, “I’ve been wondering!! But in the last episode, you could see she was making up an issue. Talking about ‘the finger’ like what? You were talking…mind you, SHE brought up Black and him in her DM’s, but now she’s married, yet she brought it up first?”

A different “RHOA” fan noted, “I mean… look at you, Drew! The face, the multi-talent, the effortless energy. Little Miss has been triggered at first sight.”

On X, one Bravo watcher defended the “RHOA” star, saying, “I feel bad that Drew Sidora always seems to be the punching bag. Shamea does it, and Kelli now knows. Michelle, it’s weird.”

Lastly, a different social media user said, “Yeah, it was weird that she made an issue about Drew, ‘pointing,’ then insinuating she had something going on with Black.”

Porsha Williams Recently Defended Drew

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Porsha Williams appeared on “Reality with the King” in April 2026. While on, she briefly weighed in on the issues between Sidora and Michelle, telling the host that the former “Love & Hip Hop” star may regret some of her actions from her inaugural season on “Housewives.”

Williams said, “At this point, I know what else happens in the season, and although she’s funny and she’s adorable, I don’t know how it’s going to go over. I don’t think that hat was happening with her, and Drew is going to go over as well as maybe she thinks it will.”

After that, the Bravo legend stated that she believed Michelle would look back and say, “I probably chose the wrong team, and I probably should have gone about things in a more authentic way.”

Drew Sidora Is Going Through A Messy Divorce

Amid the “RHOA” drama with Michelle, Sidora is embroiled in a messy divorce with her estranged husband, Ralph Pittman. Recently, in April 2026, TMZ reported that the singer/actress had been ordered to vacate the marital home by May 31.

That’s not all. Pittman was also awarded primary physical custody of their minor children after they reportedly missed several days of school while in her care. The estranged couple currently shares joint legal custody of the kids.

Season 1 of Prime Video’s Off Campus made some significant changes from Elle Kennedy‘s The Deal — but the absence of the campus-wide “hands off” rule upset book fans the most.

Based on the Off Campus book series by Kennedy, the show, which premiered Wednesday, May 13, follows an elite ice hockey team and the women in their lives as they “grapple with love, heartbreak and self-discovery — forging deep friendships and enduring bonds while navigating the complexities that come with transitioning into adulthood,” read the official synopsis.

Hannah (Ella Bright) and Garrett’s (Belmont Cameli) love story took center stage in season 1 — with several key moments from their book, The Deal, swapped for an updated version.

The most significant change was the way Garrett instituted a campus-wide hands-off law after his split from Hannah. On the page, Garrett’s decision frustrated Hannah — but it also brought them back together.

Related: Which ‘Off Campus’ Couples End Up Together? Book Order Explained

Prime Video’s Off Campus follows different love stories at Briar U — but which couples end up together in the books? Based on the Off Campus book series by Elle Kennedy, the show follows an elite ice hockey team — and the women in their lives — as they “grapple with love, heartbreak, and self-discovery […]

The show did things a little differently with Hannah catching wind of Garrett threatening other guys so they would stay away from her. Hannah confronted Garrett — and that’s when they realized some confusion between his team members led to a misunderstanding.

“We were trying to find a way to keep this fan-favorite moment from the book, while not making it like a problem for Garrett,” showrunner Louisa Levy told Today. “So we came up with a solution that still honors the original intent but makes Garrett not completely terrible for doing this after breaking up with Hannah.”

Levy also spoke to Us about adapting the story to the screen.

“It’s definitely great to have the blueprint of this fabulous book series to start with, but adapting for a TV show is a little bit different,” she told Us. “We need to keep the audience’s focus in a different way.”

Levy broke down the approach from page to screen.

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“We have a lot of stories told in different ways. We have eight episodes instead of the whole book,” she noted. “So we really started with the things that were super nonnegotiable — that without those things it wouldn’t be Off Campus.”

She continued: “From there, we added as many of the book moments as we could. We dropped them in like Easter eggs, and we just really spent time taking one’s inside character and externalizing them.”

Off Campus is currently streaming on Prime Video.

By Henry Hards
| Published 54 seconds ago

Confederate Army Captain John Carter is making a comeback now that the rights to the character have reverted to author Edgar Rice Burroughs’ estate. The news comes over a decade after Disney released the ill-fated film John Carter in 2012, based on Burroughs’ first Barsoom novel, A Princess of Mars.

The Edgar Rice Burroughs estate has taken the reins and announced a full-blown animated series titled John Carter, Warlord of Mars. Developed by Michael Kogge (the guy behind the killer official audio drama adaptation with Star Wars creds) and overseen by estate heads Jim Sullos and Wolf Larson, this is the first time the books are getting a proper animated treatment. They dropped a sneak peek at San Diego Comic-Con back in July 2025, hyping the epic scope with nods to wild fantasy action like Castlevania and Blood of Zeus.

Kogge and the estate are going all-in on Burroughs’ sprawling 11-novel saga, complete with John Carter’s immortal heroics, Princess Dejah Thoris, and the savage wonders of Mars that inspired everyone from Lucas to Cameron. This attempt should be faithful, ambitious, and timed perfectly for today’s animation boom. If you’re a longtime Barsoom believer who got burned by that theatrical disaster, this could be the redemption arc we’ve been waiting for.

For those unfamiliar, the story in the books follows Confederate Civil War veteran John Carter, who mysteriously finds himself on Mars, known as Barsoom. On Mars, Carter becomes involved in an epic conflict among the planet’s inhabitants, including the noble Thardos and the evil Sab Than.

Past Attempts To Make Barsoom Happen

Multiple attempts have been made to bring the Barsoom series to the screen since the 1930s. However, most were scrapped. In the late 2000s, Walt Disney Pictures decided to move forward with a John Carter film at the urging of Andrew Stanton (the director of the 2012 movie), who convinced the studio to secure the screen rights from the Burroughs estate.

In 2009, Stanton assumed the role of director for the new John Carter film, marking his first foray into live-action filmmaking after his successful work on Disney’s animated hits like Finding Nemo and WALL-E. Filming took place in November 2009, with principal photography starting in January 2010 and ending in July 2010. The film’s score was composed by Michael Giacchino, known for his musical contributions to various Pixar productions.

Why Disney’s John Carter Flopped

Despite its high production value and visual effects, John Carter received mixed reviews, with praise for its visuals and action but criticism for its plot and characters. The movie was also a box-office failure, recouping only $284.1 million of its $306.6 million budget.

Many attribute John Carter‘s failure to its poor marketing campaign. Following its disappointing performance, Rich Ross, Disney’s head at the time, stepped down. Lead actress Lynn Collins was also instructed to keep a low profile.

Whitney Leavitt has been on Hulu’s “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” since its 2024 launch. However, she recently announced that she’s leaving the show at the end of season 5. During a new interview, the mother of three, who just concluded her run on Broadway in “Chicago,” revealed what she has in store next.

Speaking with Kelly Clarkson on her talk show, Leavitt, 33, got candid about her decision to leave the explosive reality show behind her.

“It’s been about four years of my life,” she said, noting that throughout the show’s run, she’s been known to pop in and out of the group due to the heightened drama.

This time, though, Leavitt said her exit feels different from before. “Every time I left, it wasn’t with gratitude,” she said. “But this time it is. It just feels like a chapter that’s closing in my life. My cup is full, and it just feels like it’s time. So I’m excited.”

Whitney Leavitt Recalls ‘Crazy’ Experience Of Joining The Cast Of ‘SLOMW’

Leavitt had been teasing her departure from the series since the beginning of the year. According to a previous report from The Blast, the “Dancing with the Stars” alum made the announcement during one of her final performances as Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of “Chicago.”

On social media, Leavitt clarified some of the rumors about her exit, revealing that she would continue to film the show until season 5 wraps production. In her latest post, the reality star also paid her respects to the show and her co-stars for helping change her life.

“It’s honestly so crazy to me looking back on this journey because I had been trying to get into theater and film way before Secret Lives even came into my life,” she said. “We have been through so much together, even more than what you’ve seen. We’ve had really big highs, really big lows and no matter what happens with our relationships like that is something that will always be a part of our life, will always be a part of my life and I wouldn’t change a thing.”

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Whitney Leavitt Feels ‘Content’ Leaving The Show Behind Her As She Embarks On Her New Journey

According to Leavitt, her departure this time around isn’t like the others. In the past, Leavitt said she left the show with “anger and frustration,” but this time is completely different.

“I feel content,” Leavitt noted. “I feel like this is a chapter that’s closing in my life and honestly, I believe that’s how it was always meant to be. I’m so grateful for ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives.’ It’s got me where I am today. It’s given me the opportunities that you all have seen but I’m ready. I’m ready for the next chapter and I cannot wait to share with you guys what’s next.”

And speaking of what’s next, Leavitt told Clarkson she has big plans post-reality TV, revealing, “I’ve started a production company!”

She shared a bit more about the news online, writing, “SECRET’S OUT!!! ‘Leavitt Media House’ Production has officially launched and we’re working on something big!!!!!”

Another ‘SLOMW’ Star Has Started A ‘New Chapter’

Leavitt isn’t the only “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star to embark on a new journey. According to E! News, Mikayla Matthews revealed on social media that she was relocating to Hawaii in an effort to cure her Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome symptoms.

Matthews, a mother of four and wife to estranged husband Jace Terry, has been open about her skin complications during previous episodes of the show, but on social media, she revealed her flare-ups had worsened, prompting her to take action.

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Online, Matthews said she was “excited” to be in the Aloha State, adding that she was “officially starting the new chapter.”

Matthews Is Eager To Have Some Time To Herself

While it’s unclear how long Matthews will be away from her roots in Utah, the reality star noted that she was “grateful” to take time for herself.

“The stress of having to heal your body and having to worry about taking care of your kids or paying your bills—it’s just so overwhelming,” she said.

Stefon Diggs was in full daddy-duty mode while celebrating his daughter Peyton’s first birthday, whom he shares with Cayy Benji. Videos hit the internet showing clips from the circus-themed bas and It’s safe to say that the co-parents went all out for their baby girl’s big day.

RELATED: UPDATE: Footage Shows Stefon Diggs Shedding Tears After Being Found Not Guilty In Assault & Strangulation Case (VIDEOS) 

Stefon Diggs & Cayy Benj Turned Peyton’s 1st Birthday Into A Full Circus Experience

Cayy Benji and Stefon DIggs made sure their daughter Peyton’s birthday was unforgettable. Videos showed them pulling up to the party together, and the vibes were on a 100 the whole time. Peyton’s party wasn’t just a regular bash either — the co-parents did it BIG with a full circus theme. The celebration featured pastel-colored décor, balloon arches everywhere, a popcorn machine, an ice cream stand, and artificial animals to the match theme.

Peyton’s Party Turned Into A Whole Movie

More videos from Peyton’s party popped up showing a full circus act performance and a closer look at her pink and purple tiered cake. Lil’ mama even had an outfit change, first pulling in a purple dress fit for a princess, then switching into an adorable pink tulle dress. Clips also showed sweet moments between Stefon and Peyton, including daddy-daughter in a ball pit and them dancing together while posing for photos.

More About Stefon Diggs’ Kids

Stefon stays locked in on football, but he’s also a proud dad. The NFL player has six children total — four daughters and two sons, including Peyton according to Page Six. His oldest child is his daughter Nova, whom was born in 2016. He allegedly shares Nova with his ex Tyler Marie. Nova usually stays lowkey, however she did pop out with him in a viral video in 2022. The clip sees them running on the field together during his time with the Buffalo Bills. Diggs also shares a daughter Charliee Harper Diggs-Lopera with Aileen Lopera, a son with a well-known rapper, another daughter Shiloh with Kennedy Moore, and a son with K’yanna Barber.

RELATED: UPDATE: Jamila Adams Speaks Out After Stefon Diggs Is Found Not Guilty In Assault Case (PHOTO) 

Some of the best satires will parody a film well, or maybe a few films well. This one? It did more than parody a film, or a genre; it broke into sci-fi’s house on Christmas Day and stole all the gifts under the tree. It is the silliest, loudest, most shameless rip off of some of the biggest movies and that is exactly why it’s one of the greatest comedy films ever made.

Spaceballs, Mel Brooks’ 1987 sci-fi parody, will stream for free next month on Kanopy. The film sends up Star Wars, Star Trek, Alien, and basically the entire late-20th-century sci-fi blockbuster machine through the touching and moving story of (checks notes) Lone Starr, Princess Vespa, Barf, and the evil Dark Helmet.

The cast includes Bill Pullman (Independence Day, While You Were Sleeping) as Lone Starr, John Candy (Planes, Trains and Automobiles, Uncle Buck) as Barf, Rick Moranis (Ghostbusters, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids) as Dark Helmet, Daphne Zuniga (Melrose Place, The Sure Thing) as Princess Vespa, Mel Brooks (Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein) as President Skroob and Yogurt, Joan Rivers (The Joan Rivers Show, Shrek 2) as the voice of Dot Matrix, George Wyner (A Serious Man, Fletch) as Colonel Sandurz, and Dick Van Patten (Eight Is Enough, Soylent Green) as King Roland.

Was ‘Spaceballs’ a Hit?

You’d think from its cult status, Spaceballs was a monster success, but actually, its legacy has outgrown its original theatrical run. The original movie cost around $22 million to make and grossed $38 million domestically. It did make money, but it later became a much bigger cult favorite through home video and late-night cable watches. Like a lot of iconic satires, the film had a mixed critical opinion at the time. It currently holds around a 52% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, so it wasn’t treated like an instant comedy classic, but audiences have been much kinder over the years and critical reappraisal has now seen it recognized as one of the most beloved sci-fi spoofs ever made.

Which leads us to the sequel, titled Spaceballs: The New One, which is directed by Josh Greenbaum, written by Josh Gad, Dan Hernandez, and Benji Samit, and is currently set to open on April 23, 2027. Alongside Gad, new cast members include Keke Palmer as Destiny, Lewis Pullman as Starburst, and Anthony Carrigan.

Spaceballs will stream for free next month on Kanopy.

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Y’all know the internet loves a good family moment — especially when it unexpectedly turns into a whole vibe. Yung Miami had social media cuttin’ up after a video surfaced showing her sharing the spotlight with someone who clearly wasn’t afraid to steal a lil’ attention of his own. Let’s just say the energy was high, the moves were moving, and folks online quickly picked their favorite performer in the clip.

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Yung Miami’s Dad Steals The Whole Show

In the video making rounds online, Yung Miami appeared to be posted up at what looked like a restaurant while vibing out to her track, ‘Spend Dat.’ The rapper rocked black leggings, a black crop tank, a chain belt, black leather boots, shades, and plenty of ice around her neck. Standing right beside her was her father, who came dressed in yellow-and-white sneakers, a white-and-green matching set, and a freshly trimmed full beard. The two danced side-by-side while others watched in the background, but social media users seem to think her dad may have walked away with the MVP title. From the smooth moves to the confidence, viewers couldn’t stop talking about how much he was turning up right alongside Miami.

TSR Comment Section Cuts UP Over Video

The Instagram user @yungmiami305 herself commented, “💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽”

This Instagram user @n.u.n.u_.__ said, “Her parents look so good 🔥‼️”

And, Instagram user @melanin_monroe_93 claimed, “Oh she got her personality from her dada 🥹. They so cute“

Meanwhile, Instagram user @bande______ added, “You know that father gonna cut up everytime ! Lol😍”

While Instagram user @therealkris716 wrote, “She to fine to have tissue stuck on the shoe 😂”

Lastly, Instagram user @aryanacarter shared, “i thought this was karlous miller“

Yung Miami Loves Showing Off Her Pops

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There’s a reason why audiences flock to action thrillers. They’re so much fun to watch, with exciting plots and hair-raising twists and turns. One of the best action films of the 1990s was The Fugitive, starring Harrison Ford. It had an impressive pedigree for an action flick — not only becoming a box-office smash, but also earning seven Oscar nominations. In the same vein, 2020’s Extraction, with Chris Hemsworth, echoes The Fugitive‘s high-octane energy. If you’re a fan of either of these movies, or if you just need a fantastic new series to binge, Apple TV’s 10-episode series will definitely fit the bill.

What Is ‘The Last Frontier’ About?

The Last Frontier comes from executive producer Sam Hargrave, who also directed Extraction, and debuted on the streamer last October. The story follows U.S. Marshal Frank Remnick (Jason Clarke), located in the snowy outskirts of Fairbanks, Alaska. In the opening moments of the series, many dangerous inmates are loaded onto a prison transport airplane. Soon after, the plane crashes, and some of the survivors go on the run through the freezing and unforgiving terrain.

It becomes Frank’s responsibility to recapture as many inmates as he can while limiting the danger to the people living in nearby areas. This turns out to be no easy task, as Frank and his team come face-to-face with some of the most brutal criminals ever. Frank’s job becomes even more challenging when an enigmatic CIA agent named Sidney Scofield (Haley Bennett) also comes to town. Turns out there was a CIA asset named Havlock (Dominic Cooper) who survived the plane crash, and Sidney asks for Frank’s help in locating him. As their journeys become intertwined, we learn more about both Frank’s and Sidney’s backstories, as well as find out the histories of some of the fugitives who are on the loose.

‘The Last Frontier’ Is a Fun, Heart-Racing Distraction

The main reason The Last Frontier is so entertaining to watch is that it’s such a great distraction from reality. The cinematography allows Alaska to become another character in the series, always reminding the viewer of the perils of the frigid landscape. There are a lot of elements that can kill characters, even without murderous convicts on the lam. Aside from the picturesque scenery, The Last Frontier offers impressive special effects (especially that plane crash scene) that are on par with anything you would see on the big screen. The series also excels when it comes to fight sequences, which feel utterly believable, and you’ll likely find yourself holding your breath while they play out. The episodes are also filled with intriguing mysteries, especially as you learn more about why Sidney is so desperate to capture Havlock. The story’s twists ensure that the high-stakes action is always incredibly fun to watch.

A lot of The Last Frontier‘s success is due to Clarke’s performance as a hardened protagonist who isn’t afraid to break some laws if it means catching the bad guys. Even as the ultimate action hero, Clarke shines when it comes to his quieter scenes with Bennett and Simone Kessell, who plays Frank’s beleaguered wife. There are several standouts when it comes to the actors who depict the fugitives. Damian Young, Clifton Collins Jr., Rusty Schwimmer, and Johnny Knoxville all use their short time on screen to maximum effect. Alfre Woodard and John Slattery also pop up as colleagues of Sidney’s who just might be hiding some secrets that will affect Havlock’s recapture.

The Last Frontier seemed to be a hit with fans, but was surprisingly cancelled after its first season. The series has continued to do well on the streaming charts, which makes its cancellation even more disappointing. However, with just 10 episodes, the series is still a quick binge-watch worth your time.

Filmmaking as an art form has the unique ability to transport audiences into the perspective and examination of its characters through a powerful mixture of performance and visual storytelling. Psychological thrillers take these concepts a step further, not only by delving into darker and more bleak concepts, but also by stirring up feelings of anxiety and tension that leave audiences in a state of shock.

The final moments can play a major part in this, delivering the final bit of shock that will sit with audiences and define the film. A psychological thriller has more expectations placed upon its ending compared to a traditional thriller, as they largely have to tie into the themes and symbolic weight that have been building throughout. An exceptionally shocking ending can make all of the difference in terms of transforming a relatively beloved psychological thriller into an all-time great of the genre.

‘Prisoners’ (2013)

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A ruthlessly bleak and destructive psychological thriller from director Denis Villeneuve, Prisoners goes all out in terms of fleshing out the spiraling depression felt by its characters in the wake of a kidnapping. As the mystery spirals out of control, the tension reaches an absolute high once its secrets are fully revealed. In the final moments, even after most things have been resolved and the villain has been stopped, Prisoners finds a way to leave an impact with the faint blowing of a whistle.

To setup this masterclass in suspense, the final moments of the film see Jake Gyllenhaal‘s Detective Loki examining the home of the culprit, with Hugh Jackman‘s character, Keller Dover, still missing even after rescuing his daughter. However, just as Loki is leaving the crime scene for the night, he begins to hear the distinct safety whistle, the same one that Keller gave his daughter as a precaution for safety. He is now using it to call for help while trapped underground, but the film leaves it up to the audience to decide if Keller was indeed saved.

‘Fight Club’ (1999)

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While its climactic twist has arguably overtaken the conversation, it still doesn’t take away from the spectacle and impact of Fight Club‘s legendary final act. While the legendary twist of Tyler Durden’s identity is already shocking enough, the ending, where Project Mayhem is seemingly completed and cannot be stopped, leaves an undeniable impact in terms of pure shock. The iconic final shot set to “Where is My Mind?” by the Pixies makes it all the better.

Following the seemingly climactic defeat of Tyler by the narrator, it would seemingly be so simple for the film to wrap things up and find a way to stop Tyler’s plans at the last second. However, Fight Club is the type of ruthless and intelligent film that understands the gravitas of Tyler’s plan. Thus, it leaves the audience in this melancholy state of shock as the characters experience the mass destruction and reset of the financial and cultural world, paralleling the narrator’s own reset without Tyler.

‘The Prestige’ (2006)

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Much like the intricate magic tricks that it portrays and stylishly adapts, The Prestige understands that an ending should always leave audiences in a place of shock and awe. Thus, the film’s overarching mysteries come to a head with some exceptional reveals that recontextualize the entire film. It also helps that both prominent magicians in the film have a twist to how they made their magic tricks work.

Being packed with plot twists in itself isn’t what makes The Prestige‘s final moments so shocking, but rather their scale and gravitas and what they say about the characters’ dedication to winning. Robert Angier (Hugh Jackman)’s twist revolves around the fact that every night in his glorious show, he utilizes Tesla’s cloning machine to clone himself while the previous version drowns to achieve his trick. Conversely, Alfred Borden (Christian Bale)’s twist is that he’s actually a pair of identical twins, keeping this secret from everyone in their personal lives to not reveal the truth of their tricks, to the detriment of all of their personal relationships. Thrown all together with a shocking murder in the name of revenge, The Prestige‘s ending becomes a shocking all-timer.

‘Parasite’ (2019)

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The exceptional themes and symbolic weight of Parasite‘s class divide messaging reach their absolute high point in its final moments, cementing it as a story of perseverance and the human spirit while actively living underneath those with more luxury. After all the chaos of the third act and the reactionary murder of Mr. Park (Lee Sun-kyun) by Mr. Kim (Song Kang-ho), Kim’s only option of escape is to hide out in the basement, much like Geun-sae (Park Myung-hoo) before him.

However, Kim’s son Ki-woo (Choi Woo-shik) soon realizes the predicament and location of his father after noticing a Morse code message in the flickering light that is visible from outside. Kim has been sending daily messages with the hopes of his son seeing them. The prospect of freeing his father gives Ki-woo the dedication to earn enough money to one day buy the house. It’s a shocking and haunting ending that is simultaneously painful and full of hope; there are no winners, only a young man who must now fully indulge in the oppressive system that put him in that situation in the first place.

‘Enemy’ (2013)

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Many of the most shocking endings in psychological thriller history can be attributed to climactic reveals that utilize the buildup of plot threads throughout the film. However, Enemy is one of the rare, most infamous cases of an ending that was overwhelmingly shocking and disorienting, drenched in underlying symbolism rather than being directly influenced by the narrative. Even when approaching it as a metaphor rather than something more overt, Enemy‘s final moments are still an absolute shock to the system.

This notoriously challenging thriller already has an intricate setup, with Adam (Jake Gyllenhaal) having taken over the life of his identical double, Anthony (Gyllenhaal), and finding the notorious key that opens the door to Anthony’s prior debauchery. However, just as Adam turns the corner to tell his pregnant wife, he instead finds a giant tarantula cowering in fear in the corner of the room. This jarring shot is where the film ends, almost feeling like a jump scare to some audiences, and confusing many others who witnessed it in disbelief.

‘Se7en’ (1995)

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Often considered one of the most legendary endings not just in thriller history, but in cinema as a whole, David Fincher‘s magnum opus, Se7en, truly cemented itself as a monolithic icon of ’90s culture, thanks in part to the shock value and impact of its finale. It largely comprises the deeper explanation and culmination of John Doe’s (Kevin Spacey) plan, setting himself up to be the final killer by manipulating Detective Mills (Brad Pitt) into becoming the embodiment of “Wrath.”

Doe accomplishes his ambition by delivering the severed head of Mills’ wife in a box, a shocking display of ruthlessness and pain that pushes Mills over the edge. Fueled by emotion, Mills takes vengeful wrath against Doe, despite knowing it’s exactly what the serial killer wants. It’s the type of ending that leaves a pit in the stomach of the audience, and has since become legendary thanks to the masterful and emotional performance by Pitt at its center.

‘Oldboy’ (2003)

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Oldboy has many different dynamic mysteries and emotionally distraught twists that make up its ruthless examination of torture and revenge, with plans that span across decades. However, its most shocking moment arguably comes from its finale, where the main character, Oh Dae-Su (Choi Min-sik), completely breaks after the painful reveal he’s finally learned, but goes to great lengths to forcefully forget what he has learned so that he can live his life without shame.

After discovering the ruthless truth of the manipulation enacted upon him, Dae-Su cuts out his tongue out of disgust at the fact that he has been hypnotized and coerced into sleeping with his daughter. As if that wasn’t shocking enough, Dae-Su makes a painful choice of trying to have his memory erased so he can still try and live a happy life in blissful ignorance of the truth. However, in the final moments, a tortured grimace on Dae-su’s face shows that, despite his efforts, he may still have these painful memories lingering. The emotional pain of this finale has helped cement Oldboy as one of the all-time greatest international thrillers.

‘Memento’ (2000)

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Christopher Nolan is a consistent master of the thriller genre, whether it be dynamic action thrillers like The Dark Knight or twist-centric psychological thrillers like the previously discussed The Prestige. However, the filmmaker’s greatest narrative achievement comes from his breakout masterpiece, Memento, which features an ending so brilliant that it completely recontextualizes the entire film. The shocking conclusion perfectly delivers on all the build-up and intrigue of this mystery, the final piece of an intricate puzzle.

Initially, the major shock comes from the fact that the story that Leonard (Guy Pearce) has been repeating all this time is not about Sammy Jenkins but actually about him; his condition accidentally caused him to kill his wife in a painful test. Even more ruthless is the fact that Teddy (Joe Pantoliano), his supposed ally, has been manipulating Leonard and using his vengeful mission for his own gain, taking down criminals while Teddy collects the funds. However, as a last laugh, Leonard sets up the pieces to manipulate his future self, getting him to believe that Teddy is the culprit so that Leonard will kill him, as seen in the first scene of the movie.