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10 Movies From 1986 That Are Now Considered Classics
1986 was a year of contrasts: glossy studio hits alongside challenging arthouse films, earnest dramas sharing space with stylized excess, crowd-pleasing spectacle rubbing shoulders with moral unease. On release, some of these movies probably looked like a flash in the pan, but they have actually had surprising staying power.
Four decades later, the defining films of 1986 continue to shape how genres are understood, how performances are measured, and how audiences define cinematic greatness. Without further ado, here are the most enduring of that year’s classics.
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‘Little Shop of Horrors’ (1986)
“The Audrey Two is not a healthy girl.” Adapted from the off-Broadway musical, Little Shop of Horrors centers on Seymour (Rick Moranis), a shy florist’s assistant working in a struggling skid row flower shop who discovers a strange plant (later named Audrey II after the woman Seymour is in love with) that brings in customers but reveals a horrifying appetite for human blood. Seymour feeds the plant to protect his newfound success and win Audrey’s (Ellen Greene) affection, but at an increasingly terrible cost.
The film spins this B-movie premise into a vibrant musical fable about ambition, temptation, and the price of getting what you wish for. What makes it so memorable is how confidently it embraces its tonal tightrope: the songs are catchy yet character-driven, the humor is outrageous but never cynical, and the practical effects give the carnivorous plant an uncanny personality that feels tactile and alive. Dark comedy is perfectly balanced with real emotional stakes.
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‘The Name of the Rose’ (1986)
“The devil is the arrogance of the spirit.” Based on Umberto Eco’s acclaimed novel, The Name of the Rose is a medieval mystery set within a remote abbey plagued by a series of murders. The story follows Franciscan friar William of Baskerville (Sean Connery) and his novice Adso (Christian Slater) as they investigate the deaths. Each murder seems tied to forbidden knowledge, turning the abbey into a labyrinth of secrets, and the characters are forced to navigate a combustible climate of censorship, fear, and religious politics.
Along the way, the plot balances intellectual inquiry with thriller mechanics, using theological debates as genuine sources of tension. Books become dangerous objects, laughter becomes heresy, and truth itself is treated as a threat. The atmosphere is unique and immersive, too; all candlelit corridors, whispered conversations, and a pervasive sense of dread. All in all, while not quite as good as the original book, this movie is an unusually smart and compelling historical mystery.
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‘Blue Velvet’ (1986)
“Now it’s dark.” Blue Velvet begins as a deceptively wholesome mystery. College student Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) returns to his idyllic hometown and discovers a severed ear in a field. His curiosity pulls him into a hidden underworld of sexual violence, corruption, and emotional terror, centered around the volatile Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper) and the haunted nightclub singer Dorothy Vallens (Isabella Rossellini). As Jeffrey descends deeper, the movie becomes increasingly brutal and surreal.
On release, Blue Velvet‘s weirdness shocked most audiences, but over the years, it has come to be seen as a defining work of American psychological horror. It doesn’t explain away evil or offer neat catharsis. Instead, it presents violence and desire as inescapable parts of human experience. The contrast between sentimentality and savagery remains unsettling, and its influence on filmmakers exploring the rot beneath normalcy is undeniable. Many consider it to be one of David Lynch‘s very best films.
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‘Platoon’ (1986)
“I think now, looking back, we did not fight the enemy; we fought ourselves.” Informed by director Olive Stone‘s own wartime experiences, Platoon follows a young American soldier (Charlie Sheen) sent to Vietnam, where he becomes trapped between two opposing moral forces embodied by rival sergeants. He grows more and more disillusioned as he witnesses brutality, moral collapse, and the psychological toll of warfare. Rather than focusing on strategy or heroics, his story emphasizes chaos and internal conflict.
The narrative is episodic and fragmented. Moments of terror alternate with stretches of numbness, reinforcing the sense that survival is arbitrary. All this rejects romanticized notions of combat and instead frames war as corrosive to both body and soul. Where Apocalypse Now was a grand and operatic vision of war as madness, Platoon is more restrained and ground-level, trying to show us what it was like to be an ordinary soldier thrown into that environment.
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‘The Fly’ (1986)
“Be afraid. Be very afraid.” The Fly is a sci-fi horror that doubles as a tragic love story. Scientist Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum) invents a teleportation device and, in a moment of hubris, tests it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a fly enters the machine, fusing their DNA. Thus begins a gradual, horrifying transformation as Seth’s body and mind deteriorate. As Seth becomes more powerful and more grotesque, his relationship with journalist Veronica Quaife (Geena Davis) becomes increasingly painful to watch.
In this, the movie is like a pulpy riff on Kafka‘s Metamorphosis (but with more exploding baboons). The story is one of slow decay, mirroring real-world fears of illness and loss of identity. The tragedy lies in watching intelligence, tenderness, and humanity erode. Over time, The Fly has been reinterpreted as a powerful metaphor for terminal illness and bodily betrayal. Under the far-fetched elements and gory effects, it’s a really poignant and personal statement.
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‘Stand by Me’ (1986)
“I never had any friends later on like the ones I had when I was twelve.” Rob Reiner delivered a remarkable run of masterpieces between the late ’80s and early ’90s, none of them better than this Stephen King adaptation. Stand By Me focuses on four boys who set out on a journey to find the body of a missing child. Along the way, they confront fear, loyalty, grief, and the painful awareness that childhood is slipping away. Their morbid quest turns into an unexpected rite of passage.
The plot unfolds over a single summer, but its emotional scope is vast, touching on universal feelings and experiences. It’s one of the definitive films about growing up. A huge part of what makes Stand By Me stand out is its honesty. The film doesn’t sentimentalize youth or exaggerate its innocence. The boys are funny, cruel, brave, and scared in equal measure. Their conversations feel lived-in, their bond fragile but profound.
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‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off’ (1986)
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” A high school senior (Matthew Broderick) skips school for one perfect day in Chicago, dragging along his anxious best friend (Alan Ruck) and his tightly wound girlfriend (Mia Sara). From here, we get a series of escalating antics as Ferris evades authority, particularly a vindictive school principal (Jeffrey Jones) determined to expose him.
On the surface, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a carefree comedy. Beneath that, it’s a meditation on youth, anxiety, and self-assertion. Ferris embodies confidence and freedom, while his friend Cameron represents paralysis and fear. The day becomes a turning point, forcing Cameron to confront his emotional stagnation. In hindsight, the movie has very much become a cultural touchstone. Its style, humor, and fourth-wall breaks influenced countless teen comedies. More importantly, its message remains intact: joy requires risk.
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‘Hannah and Her Sisters’ (1986)
“I don’t know what I’m supposed to do with my life.” Hannah and Her Sisters weaves together the intersecting lives of three sisters (played by Mia Farrow, Barbara Hershey, and Dianne Wiest) and their extended family over several years. Through these characters and their overlapping relationship, the movie dives deep into themes of infidelity, ambition, insecurity, and even existential dread. Conversations drive the narrative, shot through with neurosis and melancholy humor. Comedy arises naturally from discomfort and self-awareness rather than punchlines.
Fundamentally, Hannah and Her Sisters captures the messiness of adult life without cynicism, allowing characters to be flawed without being cruel. The result is one of the most fully realized ensemble dramas of its era. Its structure feels modern, its observations sharp but compassionate. Decades later, the movie still feels intimate, perceptive, and quietly wise. It understands that meaning is often found not through grand revelation, but through small acts of connection.
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‘Top Gun’ (1986)
“I feel the need… the need for speed.” Top Gun is one of the most straightforwardly entertaining action movies of the ’80s, an unabashedly muscular and kinetic blockbuster with a hearty slice of military propaganda. Tom Cruise turns in one of his most iconic performances as naval aviator Pete “Maverick” Mitchell. We follow him as he trains at an elite fighter pilot school, competing with rivals while struggling with his own recklessness and unresolved grief.
From here, the movie blends together romance, heated personal rivalry, and jaw-dropping aerial combat, building toward the ultimate test of the characters’ mettle. In this, Top Gun is unapologetically mythic. The relationships are simple but effective, the performances sturdy, the big action set pieces well-choreographed. The movie’s style influenced music videos, advertising, and blockbuster pacing for years, and its sheer confidence has solidified its place as a defining cultural artifact of its era.
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‘Aliens’ (1986)
“Get away from her, you bitch.” Aliens picks up decades after the original, following Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) as she returns to the planet where her crew was slaughtered, this time accompanied by a squad of marines. Their military operation quickly devolves into survival horror as the team is overwhelmed by xenomorphs. The plot shifts the franchise from horror to action without sacrificing tension. Combat sequences are relentless, but character development remains central, particularly Ripley’s transformation into a protector figure.
On top of that, the movie ups the ante by serving up the alien queen, a feat of monster design that’s somehow just as ingenious as (if not better than) H.R. Giger‘s original alien. For all these reasons, Aliens is widely regarded as one of the greatest sequels ever made. It expanded its universe while deepening its themes of motherhood, trauma, and resilience. For many, it remains the pinnacle of the franchise.
Aliens
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July 18, 1986
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137 minutes
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James Cameron
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James Cameron
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Some thrillers vanish so quietly that even an A-list lead can’t stop them from slipping through the cracks. That’s pretty much what happened with Night Hunter, the grim 2018 crime thriller led by Henry Cavill. It never became much of a mainstream talking point, but streaming has a habit of rescuing exactly this kind of movie. Now Paramount+ viewers are giving it the sort of attention it missed the first time around.
The film has been charting on Paramount+ and was recently highlighted as one of the platform’s stronger-performing movie titles. Its ranking has moved around, but the bigger point is that it’s clearly being rediscovered. That’s not too hard to understand. Dark serial-killer thrillers tend to do well at home, and Cavill’s name gives the movie a fresh hook for viewers scrolling past it now.
The cast includes Cavill as Marshall, Ben Kingsley as Cooper, and Alexandra Daddario as Rachel. It’s a nasty, twisty movie with a much bleaker edge than some fans might expect from Cavill. But that’s also why it’s working as a sleeper hit. Paramount+ subscribers are clearly in the mood for something dark, and Night Hunter is benefiting from that.
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Simon Abrams of RogerEbert.com stated that Night Hunter is the kind of thriller that thinks being darker automatically makes it deeper. The film throws viewers into a nasty story about a serial killer, broken cops, and vigilantes, but instead of feeling tense or smart, it mostly feels ugly and exhausting. It wants to explore moral gray areas, but its version of that is mostly just making everyone unpleasant.
“The most annoying thing about a movie that’s simultaneously as preachy and grim as Night Hunter isn’t that it’s ideologically repugnant, but that it’s also dramatically inert and actively unpleasant. I, myself, am a Stanley Tucci man (he is money in the bank, except maybe in the Hunger Games movies), but even I cringed when he, as the stereotypically overworked Commish, tries to take a swing at Simon (That guy killed a half dozen of my guys, and some had families!). Testing the limits of good taste in otherwise formulaic grimdark entertainment is one thing, but pushing against those boundaries for its own sake is just tiresome.”
Night Hunter is streaming now.
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August 29, 2019
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95 minutes
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David Raymond
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Kevin Scott Frakes, Nadine de Barros, Larry Harding, Nasrat Muzayyin, Zorin Finkelsen, Francesca Dutton, James Lancaster, Mitesh Parikh, Niraj Parikh, Gaurav Talwar, Pulak Parikh, Rob Wood, Mark Catton, Rick Dugdale, Sundip K. Bhundia, Steven Ashley, Peter Aitken, James Milligan, Chris Pettit, Alastair Burlingham, Buddy Patrick, Robert Ogden Barnum, Dave Hansen, Tony Parker
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Lindsay Hubbard has taken a big step forward with her ex-fiancé Carl Radke amid all of the drama within the Summer House cast.
Lindsay, 39, and Carl, 41, teamed up for an Uber Eats campaign on Saturday, April 4, poking fun at the shocking fallout of Summer House costars Amanda Batula and West Wilson confirming that they are dating.
The clip plays into Amanda’s estranged husband Kyle Cooke telling a reporter this week that “Carl’s a mess” over the whole ordeal. The tongue-in-cheek ad sees Lindsay offering her former partner a tissue as he weeps over the big Summer House news.
“Is this [tissue] soft enough for you?” Lindsay asks while taking Carl’s hand.
The ad is full of Summer House Easter eggs, including a cameo appearance from Carl’s beloved zebra, Wesley Stripes.
“Can confirm, Carl is A MESS,” Lindsay joked in the caption.
As Summer House fans flooded her comment section, Lindsay revealed, “I unblocked him for this.”
The unblocking is a big step forward for the former couple since Carl confirmed to Us Weekly way back in February 2025 that Lindsay blocked him on all social media shortly after their split. (Carl announced he’d called off his wedding to Lindsay in September 2023.)
Carl Radke and Lindsay Hubbard in January 2026. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images
“I’m blocked on social media, so I’ve kind of taken that as understood,” Carl revealed at the time. “[I’ve been] blocked since the breakup.”
Meanwhile, Amanda and West stunned the Bravoverse on Tuesday, March 31, by revealing that they are dating despite both repeatedly denying any romantic chemistry. (Amanda and estranged husband Kyle split in January after four years of marriage.)
Amanda Batula appeared to be adhering to “girl code” after Ciara Miller split from West Wilson — just months before Amanda confirmed she was dating West. Amanda, 34, exclusively told Us Weekly in January that she didn’t think West, 31, was “marriage material” — at least not for Ciara, 30. When asked whether West or […]
“We’ve seen the growing online speculation, so while this is still very new, we wanted to provide some clarity,” Amanda and West wrote in a joint statement. “It was never our intention to purposely hide anything. Given the complicated relationship dynamics involved and the scrutiny that comes with being on a reality show, we needed a little space to process things privately before speaking on it.”
They went on, “We’ve shown up for each other as friends over the years, through all the highs and lows, and what’s developed recently was the last thing either of us expected. Our connection grew out of a genuine, longstanding friendship, which made it especially important for us to approach this with care.”
“As our feelings evolved, we wanted to take time to understand exactly what we were feeling,” they added. “We also recognize that this has had an impact beyond just us and never wanted our actions to cause any hurt or be perceived as careless. We truly appreciate the understanding and respect as we navigate this.”
The news sent shockwaves through the Bravoverse — with Summer House cast members past and present, Andy Cohen and other Bravolebrities all weighing in.
While West’s former love interest Ciara Miller has yet to comment on the controversy, Kyle assured fans he was “good” during an interview on Wednesday, April 1.
“I appreciate people checking in. I’m actually really worried about Amanda, if I’m being honest,” he said. “I talked to [Amanda] last night, and I understand people have all sorts of opinions, and I’m not justifying any behavior, but, like, from what I’m seeing, she’s getting cyberbullied.”
He went on, “I just feel bad. Amanda knows that what she did was wrong, and she’s trying to come to terms with it, but she is not [doing] well.”
Tiger Woods’ private jet was seen landing in Switzerland on Friday, April 3, amid his DUI arrest and recent request for overseas treatment.
According to a report from USA Today, it was unclear if Woods himself was on the jet.
On Wednesday April 1, Woods’ request to travel outside of the United States for alleged treatment was approved by a judge.
In the request, Woods’ lawyer, Douglas Duncan, argued that the pro golfer has an “urgent need for a level of care that cannot safely or effectively be done within the United States,” according to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Wednesday.
“Ongoing medical scrutiny and public exposure create significant barriers to his care and would result in setbacks and an inability to fully engage in treatment,” Duncan further claimed.
Woods, 50, was arrested on March 27 in Florida after he was involved in a rollover car accident. The golfer was subsequently charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit a lawful test.
Woods refused a urinalysis test when authorities arrived at the scene, according to authorities, but did submit to a breathalyzer test. The test resulted in triple zeros, suggesting Woods was not under the influence of alcohol at the time of the accident. Authorities allege Woods was under the influence of drugs, not alcohol.
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An arrest affidavit obtained by Us Weekly revealed that Woods had two hydrocodone pills in his pocket and that he appeared “lethargic and slow,” with eyes that were “bloodshot and glassy” and “extremely dilated” pupils.
The golfer pleaded “not guilty” on March 31, the same day he announced he would be seeking treatment — though he did not specify what type of treatment.
“I know and understand the seriousness of the situation I find myself in today,” Woods said in a March 31 statement posted via X. “I am stepping away for a period of time to seek treatment and focus on my health. This is necessary in order for me to prioritize my well-being and work toward lasting recovery.”
He continued, “I’ve committed to taking the time needed to return in a healthier, stronger, and more focused place, both personally and professionally. I appreciate your understanding and support, and ask for privacy for my family, loved ones and myself at this time.”
On Thursday, April 2, Us obtained the bodycam footage from Woods’ arrest. The footage shows a police officer asking Woods if he has had any alcohol and what medications he had taken, before taking him through several tests.
Woods seemingly did not pass the tests to the officer’s liking.
The officer handcuffed Woods, saying, “At this time, I do believe your normal faculties are impaired and you’re under an unknown substance, so at this time, you are under arrest for DUI.”
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On modern television, there’s no shortage of spy thrillers. Over the years, the genre has delivered plenty of standout series filled with strong performances and the kind of tension that makes them easy to revisit. Arguably one of the best spy thrillers ever made, FX’s The Americans has all the elements of a show that holds up just as powerfully on a rewatch as it does the first time through.
Originally airing on FX and now streaming on Hulu, the Cold War drama rewards not just first-time viewers but anyone willing to revisit its layered storytelling and deeply character-driven approach. Across six tightly constructed seasons that just get better and better, The Americans reveals new emotional beats and thematic connections with each viewing, proving that its brilliance extends far beyond the spy genre.
What Is ‘The Americans’ About?
Set during the height of the Cold War, The Americans follows Elizabeth Jennings (Keri Russell) and Philip Jennings (Matthew Rhys), two Soviet KGB officers living undercover as a married American couple in suburban Washington, D.C. To their neighbors, they’re just another family raising two kids. In reality, they’re deeply embedded spies carrying out dangerous missions on behalf of the Soviet Union.
Each episode weaves together their covert operations with the pressures of maintaining their cover, creating a constant tension between duty and identity. As they try to live as good neighbors, travel agents and parents to their two very American children, Elizabeth and Philip are always operating under the threat of exposure, not just from the FBI, but from the very lives they’ve built. That tension is heightened by their neighbor, Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich), an FBI counterintelligence agent who is unknowingly hunting people just like them while living right across the street.
As the series progresses, the stakes become increasingly personal. Their children begin to question their parents’ lives while Elizabeth and Philip themselves grow divided in their beliefs, creating an emotional rift that adds even more tension to their already dangerous reality. What begins as a gripping espionage thriller gradually evolves into a deeply layered family drama. The show balances those two elements seamlessly, which is exactly what makes it so compelling to revisit again and again.
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What truly makes The Americans worth revisiting is how much it gains from a second — or even third — viewing. On the surface, it delivers all the hallmarks of a gripping spy thriller: disguises, covert missions, and high-stakes tension. Beneath that lies one of the most powerful family dramas ever put on television. While the espionage elements are undeniably entertaining, it’s the deeply emotional moments that stay with you, elevated by some of the most compelling performances of the modern TV era.
Russell and Rhys deliver career-defining work as Elizabeth and Philip, portraying them as fully realized, deeply conflicted individuals. Their relationship is the emotional core of the series, and it becomes even more fascinating on a rewatch when the trajectory of their story is already clear. Russell brings a steely intensity to Elizabeth, while Rhys gives Philip a vulnerability that grows more central with each season. Just as important is the writing, led by creators Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, which consistently prioritizes character over spectacle and builds naturally on what makes the show work.
Even years after its finale, The Americans remains one of the most complete and satisfying dramas of its era. What makes it such a great rewatch isn’t just its slow-burn pacing or meticulous storytelling, but how much more intentional everything feels the second time around. With standout performances and a narrative that rewards close attention, it’s the kind of series that doesn’t just hold up on a rewatch — it genuinely improves with one, making each return feel just as gripping as the first.
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2013 – 2018
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Joe Weisberg
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Daniel Sackheim, Thomas Schlamme, Daniel Attias, Kevin Dowling, Stefan Schwartz, Adam Arkin, Matthew Rhys, Nicole Kassell, Noah Emmerich, Andrew Bernstein, John Dahl, Kevin Bray, Roxann Dawson, Steph Green, Sylvain White, Alex Chapple, Alik Sakharov, Bill Johnson, Charlotte Sieling, Christopher Misiano, Constantine Makris, Gavin O’Connor, Gregory Hoblit, Gwyneth Horder-Payton
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Melissa James Gibson, Stuart Zicherman, Hilary Bettis, Bradford Winters, Angelina Burnett, Sneha Koorse
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After the $650 million blockbuster success of the live-action How to Train Your Dragon remake, Hollywood favorite Gerard Butler is set to reprise his role as Stoick the Vast in the June 2027 sequel. Alongside several returning favorites, Butler will be joined by Cate Blanchett in Universal Pictures’ sequel, as she reprises her role as Valka Haddock from the animated movies. Butler’s place in this beloved franchise is cemented, and it isn’t the only famous series he’s been an active part of.
In 2003, Butler starred alongside Angelina Jolie in Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life, a sequel to the 2001 movie that adapted the beloved video game series. Directing duties were passed from the first film’s Simon West to Jan de Bont for the sequel, which is de Bont’s last directorial effort to date. Alas, the film proved a disappointment to fans and critics alike, earning just 44% from the former and 24% from the latter on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus on the site reads, “Though the sequel is an improvement over the first movie, it’s still lacking in thrills.”
At the box office, the film proved just as underwhelming, scoring just $157 million in global revenue against a reported $90 million budget. This is especially disappointing considering the $273 million earned by the first installment, which itself boasted a similar production budget. Nevertheless, almost 23 years later, Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life is proving a surprise hit on a free streaming platform. At the time of writing, the film is one of the ten most-streamed on Tubi in the U.S.
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Starring Game of Thrones favorite Sophie Turner as Lara Croft, Amazon currently has the wheels in motion on their own series reboot of the beloved video game franchise. Joined by Sigourney Weaver, Jason Isaacs, Martin Bobb-Semple, Jack Bannon, and more in a star-studded cast, Turner’s Lara Croft will be crafted under the talented guidance of creator and writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who serves as co-showrunner alongside Chad Hodge. Sadly, production recently hit a slight delay when it was confirmed that Turner sustained a minor injury during filming.
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July 21, 2003
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117 minutes
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Jan de Bont
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Dean Georgaris
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Lawrence Gordon, Lloyd Levin
New The Real Housewives of Rhode Island star Kelsey Swanson is addressing the claim she was once a sex worker.
“Had to comment on this one — never have been an escort,” Swanson wrote in the comments section of a Saturday, April 4, Instagram post claiming the upcoming reality TV star charged $2,900 for “dinner and dessert.”
“Pages were completely made up 10 years ago,” she added. “State police were involved. Thanks for sharing tho.”
The now-debunked post, shared by Housewives fan page @mrhousewives, featured alleged “screenshots” of Swanson “promoting herself as an escort.”
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“The screenshots are dated 2016 — so exactly 10 years ago — and Kelsey was going by the name Alexia Lins,” the caption reads. “In the posts, she describes herself as ‘sexy, classy, and elegant,’ offering to fulfill fantasies and even mentioning she was open to try new things.”
The post continued, “Now let’s talk about the pricing… the maximum listed was $2,900 for five hours (plus ‘dessert’), and the minimum was $500 for a one-hour ‘introduction.’ So yes.. She was making MONEY. Allegedly. The website has since been taken down — but screenshots? They live forever.”
While the post appeared to be intended to shame Swanson, many fans praised her in the comments section — regardless of the validity of the allegations.
“Honestly good for her!!! She’s hot and she better get [t]hose coins!” one fan wrote. “Haters gonna hate while she’s busy staying fabulous. Absolutely love her.”
“In this economy, $20 is $20,” another commented.
“S** work is real work,” another wrote, “it’s only illegal because they can’t tax it.”
During last year’s November BravoCon, Andy Cohen confirmed that the premiere season of the upcoming Bravo reality TV series will follow Swanson — alongside Alicia Carmody, Rosie DiMare, Ashley Iaconetti, Liz McGraw, Rulla Nehme Pontarelli and Jo-Ellen Tiberi — as she navigates the highs and lows of Rhode Island’s close-knit social scene.
“They may live in the smallest state in the country, but their drama? Extra large,” read a press release from the network. “As The Real Housewives hits its milestone 20th anniversary next year, Bravo is expanding the distinguished franchise with The Real Housewives of Rhode Island, spotlighting a fresh, charismatic group of women whose lives intertwine across the storied coastline of New England luxury.”
Swanson, for her part, is a former Miss Rhode Island who “keeps a full plate as one of the state’s top makeup artists,” according to a press release.
“Kelsey has been in a 10-year relationship with one of Rhode Island’s most notable figures,” the release read, “enjoying the lap of luxury while keeping her social calendar full.”
While season 1 of the show will feature nearly all brand-new faces, The Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Dolores Catania will be joining the cast as a friend.
Prince Harry took a star-studded selfie with Olympian Eileen Gu and Justin Trudeau while enjoying a recent trip to the ski slopes.
Gu, 22, was all smiles as she posed with the British royal, 41, and the former Canadian Prime Minister, 54, on a ski lift in an epic selfie that she shared as part of an Instagram carousel on Saturday, April 4.
Another photo showcased the freestyle skier with Trudeau and his girlfriend Katy Perry in front of a cozy cabin. It is not clear where these photos were taken, but Gu captioned her photo dump, “this week.”
Harry has been spending some time on the ski slopes with his family this week. On Thursday, April 4, his wife, Meghan Markle, posted a glimpse of Harry skiing with their son, Prince Archie, 6. (Harry and Markle also share a daughter Princess Lilibet, 4.)
Katy Perry, Eileen Gu and Justin Trudeau. Courtesy Instagram/Eileen Gu
The clip featured Harry leading the way down the slopes, with Archie effortlessly following along at an impressive pace.
“My boys,” Markle, 44, captioned the video. “Quick learner, Archie! So proud ❤️.”
Harry is a lifelong skier, having frequently gone on trips to icy locales with his late mother, Princess Diana, as a child.
Meanwhile, three-time Olympic gold medalist Gu recently returned from the 2026 Winter Games in Milan and Cortina, Italy, where she took home gold once again in the halfpipe event.
(Gu also won two silver medals for the big air and slopestyle competitions in Milan and Cortina. She was born and raised in the U.S. but chooses to compete for China in international competitions to honor her heritage.)
Freestyle skier Eileen Gu is a five-time Olympic medalist, making her the most decorated athlete at her sport in the history of the games. That means she doesn’t have time for reporters to belittle her accomplishments. After earning a silver medal in the women’s freeski slopestyle on Monday, February 16, she met with the media, […]
Following her huge success at the 2026 Winter Games, Gu celebrated becoming the most accomplished freestyle skier in Olympics history.
“I’m the most decorated freeskier of all time, male or female,” she told reporters on February 22. “I have the most gold medals ever, male or female. That’s a testament to competitive strength, it’s mental strength. It’s being able to perform under pressure, it has nothing to [do with] if you’re a boy or a girl.”
This year’s Winter Games came at a tumultuous time for the skier. Gu announced at an Olympics press conference in Milan and Cortina that her grandmother, Feng Guozhen, died shortly after the freestyle event.
“She was a really big part of my life growing up, and someone I looked up to immensely. She was a fighter,” Gu explained. “And I think what’s so interesting is that a lot of people just cruise through life, but she was a steamship. This woman commanded life, and she grabbed it by the reins, and she made it into what she wanted it to be. And she inspired me so much.”
Gu revealed that she’d made her grandmother a special promise the last time they saw each other.
China’s Eileen Gu is sharing an update on her personal life after winning her second straight freeski halfpipe gold medal at the 2026 Olympics. “The reason I was late is that I just found out that my grandma passed away,” Gu, 22, said during a press conference on Sunday, February 22, while becoming emotional. “She […]
“The last time I saw her before I came to the Olympics, she was very sick, so I knew that this was a possibility,” she said. “I didn’t promise her that I was going to win, but I did promise her that I was going to be brave, like she has been brave, and that’s why I keep referring to this theme of betting on myself and being brave and taking risks. It actually goes back to that promise that I made my grandma.”
Gu added, “I’m really happy that I was able to uphold that and hopefully do her proud, but it’s also a really difficult time for me now.”
The Olympian subsequently shared a carousel of photos of herself with her late grandmother via Instagram, writing, “Because I promised her I would be brave like her. I love you grandma.”
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