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4 Best Thrillers on Netflix and More, Ranked by RT (May 2026)
If you’re looking for thrillers to watch in May, the most exciting options aren’t streaming in the same place.
It may not seem very enticing to subscribe to so many streamers, but there’s almost always a better chance of finding something you’ll love if you do.
Watch With Us has narrowed down this month’s choices to the four best thrillers on Netflix, Prime Video and Apple TV, as ranked by Rotten Tomatoes.
Our picks include a survival thriller and three crime thrillers that gradually get more and more serious about their subject matter.
If the Watch With Us team had to pick our favorite movie genre, it would probably be thrillers. We just can’t get enough of hard-boiled noirs, riveting mysteries, deranged psychological thrillers and action-packed crime dramas. Thankfully, you can find all these kinds of movies and more on streaming platforms like Netflix, Hulu and Prime Video. […]
4. ‘Beast’ (2022)
There’s nothing quite like a family trip to bring people together, at least that’s what Dr. Nate Samuels (Idris Elba) was hoping for when he dragged his daughters, Meredith (Iyana Halley) and Norah (Leah Sava Jeffries), to Africa to reconnect with the roots of their late mother and catch up with a family friend, Martin Battles (Sharlto Copley).
In a colossal case of bad timing, Nate and his daughters arrive when there’s a man-killing lion on the loose in Martin’s animal preserve. This creature is vicious and cunning, and Nate has to find some way to overcome it, or else there won’t be anyone left to bury him or his family when the lion comes for them.
Beast is streaming on Netflix.
3. ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ (2025)
Director Spike Lee and Denzel Washington reunited for the crime thriller Highest 2 Lowest, which had a brief theatrical release last year. Washington plays David King, one of the founders of Stackin’ Hits Records and an icon in the industry. King sold his majority share years ago, but he liquidates most of his assets in the present to get it back. Yet on the day he’s set to go through with the deal, kidnappers target his son, Trey (Aubrey Joseph). and demand a ransom that may scuttle King’s dream of reclaiming his company.
Josh Brolin is reflecting on working with Denzel Washington – and how one slip-up while rehearsing a scene almost caused a fight between him and the Oscar winner. Noting that he and Washington, 69, “get along very well now,” Brolin, 56, shared the story of the pair’s “almost” scuffle while talking about filming their 2007 […]
The good news is that the kidnappers made a mistake. Instead of Trey, they took his best friend, Kyle Christopher (Elijah Wright), who also happens to be the son of King’s longtime driver and friend, Paul Christopher (Jeffrey Wright). The thieves still want their multi-million ransom, but suddenly King doesn’t feel as obligated to pay. That hesitation may cost King more than just money.
Highest 2 Lowest is streaming on Apple TV.
2. ‘Caught Stealing’ (2025)
Darren Aronofsky‘s latest film, Caught Stealing, doubles as a dark comedy and a crime thriller. But Hank Thompson (Austin Butler) isn’t laughing at all of the misery that comes into his life because of his neighbor, Russ Miner (Matt Smith). The only thing Hank agreed to do was to look after Russ’ cat while he was out of town. Unfortunately for Hank, that made him a target for mobsters who came looking for Russ.
Hank and his girlfriend, Yvonne (Zoë Kravitz), don’t realize the world of hurt that they’re in for, or the high price they’ll pay as it becomes apparent why everyone in the criminal underworld is looking for Russ. There’s a lot of money at stake, and Hank may not have anyone left he can trust, especially when even a corrupt cop, Detective Elise Roman (Regina King), is also looking for Russ’ stash.
Caught Stealing is streaming on Netflix.
To play a baseball player in his new movie, Caught Stealing, Austin Butler used real-life derrière inspiration from some of Major League Baseball’s finest. Butler, 34, explained the whole thing was the idea of the movie’s director, Darren Aronofsky. “I actually have a whole section of just baseball players’ asses that he would send me,” […]
1. ‘Crime 101’ (2026)
Crime 101 features Chris Hemsworth as Mike, an exceptional jewel thief who meticulously plans his crimes to ensure that no one gets hurt while also giving himself a clean getaway. However, Mike’s latest theft went so badly that he’s shaken and unwilling to commit to any further heists. That leads his fence, Money (Nick Nolte), to go behind Mike’s back and hire a psychopath, Ormon (Barry Keoghan), to finish Mike’s job.
As Mike tries to form a romantic bond with a woman named Maya (Monica Barbaro), a relentless cop, Detective Lou Lubesnick (Mark Ruffalo), is closing in on him. Meanwhile, an insurance broker, Sharon Combs (Halle Berry), is drawn into Mike’s orbit because he needs her help. But there’s no guarantee they can trust each other.
Crime 101 is streaming on Prime Video.
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Long-running franchises are more common nowadays, with series milking their IP as much as possible, for better or worse. However, everyone loves a good trilogy, like The Lord of the Rings. Animation, in particular, has become more popular, with viewers hoping for more trios in the medium.
With the rise of animation, now is the perfect time to rank the seven best movie trilogies, with each entry a masterpiece. Based on animation, writing, popularity, fan opinion, critical acclaim, and the overall quality of each film, here are seven must-watch trilogies that define the genre’s best.
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Berserk: The Golden Age Arc (2012–2013)
Berserk is arguably one of the greatest manga series of all time, but its anime adaptations have received mixed reception. This set of movies adapts the Golden Age arc, a flashback about Guts’ backstory, from meeting the Band of the Hawk to fighting many battles, to the one moment that changed his life forever.
The later adaptations of Berserk are much worse, but luckily, these films are at least good, if not as good as the manga. Still, this story is timeless, and the trilogy does an excellent job of highlighting this iconic fantasy arc. It is dark, compelling, and rich in storytelling, making for a worthy adaptation of one of the best manga stories. Fans are better off reading the manga, but these movies are still masterpieces in their own right.
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The Lego Movie Trilogy (2014–2019)
Everyone grew up playing with LEGOs, so it was only a matter of time until it got its own movie. The LEGO Movie had only two films, but this entry also includes The LEGO Batman Movie. Emmett (Chris Pratt) is an average construction worker, but now he is the one chosen to lead the resistance against evil.
No one expected The Lego Movie to be so good, but it instantly became a family classic and a staple animated movie. It was fun and creative, relating to everyone who has ever played with Lego. Next is The Lego Batman Movie, which was another shockingly fascinating and entertaining film that did well by the character while also offering new moments and humor, resulting in a fun and quirky trilogy that many fans want a new movie of.
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Puss in Boots Trilogy (2011–2022)
Shrek is one of the most iconic trilogies of all time, but it sadly didn’t make this list since not all of them are masterpieces. However, that created an equally great spin-off, Puss in Boots. The titular cat has three films, each taking him from encounters with a bad egg and three adorable but feisty kittens to a face-to-face encounter with death itself.
Puss in Boots: The Three Diablos isn’t a masterpiece, but it is still a solid and enjoyable film that shouldn’t keep this trilogy off this list. The first film is an entertaining romp, but nothing more. However, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is one of the greatest modern animated films, conveying a sense of emotional weight heavier than most. The themes, story, and villain create a masterpiece that rivals most animated trilogies.
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Kizumonogatari Trilogy (2016–2017)
There are a handful of anime films on this list, but one of the greatest anime series of all time featured is the Monogatari Series. The Kizumonogatari trilogy is the first part of the franchise chronologically, following Araragi as he gains the powers of a vampire. However, if he wants to live as a human, he must retrieve the limbs of the vampire who took his blood, sending him off on a perilous journey.
The Monogatari Series is one of the most polarizing anime series because of its controversial themes and sexual content. However, the Kizumonogatari movies feature less of that and more of a cohesive story, making it the series’s best arc. The animation is gorgeous, fluid, and distinct, and the direction, editing, and style create an unconventional yet mesmerizing movie. Kizumonogatari is a wild ride with action, gore, romance, and drama, and each film is better than the next.
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How to Train Your Dragon Trilogy (2010–2019)
Live-action adaptations of animated films are all the rage nowadays, even if they rarely turn out well, but one of the most recent was also one of the best. How to Train Your Dragon is a staple of the 2010s, following Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), a Viking boy too weak in a world of cold-hearted warriors. Instead of killing a dragon, he tames it, hoping the rest of the clan and these creatures can live in harmony.
The How to Train Your Dragon franchise is one of the most consistent, with each of the three movies offering a fun adventure with plenty of drama, emotion, action, and magic. The messages are wholesome and important, bolstering this already essential film with worthwhile subtleties. Each movie is grander than the next, and the natural progression and aging of the characters is a nice addition, creating an essential 2010s animated trilogy.
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Makoto Shinkai’s Disaster Trilogy (2016–2022)
Most of the anime films on this list are part of a franchise or adaptation work, but Makoto Shinkai’s Disaster Trilogy is an original story. The trilogy consists of Your Name, which follows two teenagers who try to find each other after they switch bodies; Weathering With You, where a runaway student meets a girl who can control the weather; and Suzume, where the titular protagonist can see supernatural forces and tries to stop the world from ending.
What starts as a wholesome adventure in Your Name quickly becomes a high-stakes race against time. Often hailed as one of the greatest anime films of all time, this is the trilogy’s best, known for its visual beauty, powerful themes, and a profound romantic story. Weathering With You is the least popular of the bunch, but it is arguably the most daring. Choosing an unexpected plot twist, the story is ingrained in everyone’s memory. The atmospheric storytelling and gritty urban style set it apart from other idealistic films. Suzume is a direct response to the 2011 earthquake, detailing a deeply personal film that is also the most important. It ends the trilogy on a fantastic note, with masterful writing, themes, and animation.
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Toy Story Trilogy (1995–2010)
After a string of lackluster originals, Pixar has leaned heavily into sequels, some of which panned out, while others failed. However, their magnum opus is undoubtedly Toy Story. When Andy accidentally forgets his toys when moving, his old reliable cowboy, Woody (Tom Hanks), and new and improved space man, Buzz (Tim Allen), begrudgingly work together to find him. Toy Story 2 is about the gang trying to escape a greedy collector, and Toy Story 3 follows the usual crew trying to escape a center for abandoned toys after mistakenly being donated.
Technically, Toy Story isn’t a trilogy, as the fourth film in 2019 made it a tetralogy, and the upcoming Toy Story 5 will make it even longer. Still, the original three is too perfect a conclusion not to be considered its own trilogy. The first three films are a flawless, complete story, wrapping up character arcs and bringing themes full circle. Each has a powerful message that is something new and inventive. In the end, the Toy Story trilogy might be the greatest of all time.
Toy Story
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November 19, 1995
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81 minutes
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John Lasseter
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John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Joss Whedon, Alec Sokolow, Joel Cohen, Joe Ranft, Pete Docter
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Tim Allen
Buzz Lightyear (voice)
Less than fifteen years ago, Netflix‘s business model looked quite different. Instead of being the global video and tech giant available on almost any device with an internet connection, Netflix was primarily a movie-rental service. That changed in the early 2010s, when its leadership decided to wade into scripted programming, becoming a destination rather than a service. Additionally, Netflix decided to operate like a traditional network, licensing scripted shows from studios for exclusive streaming rights.
The gamble paid off when the streamer landed hits like House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black early on. However, those were not the only shows Netflix had. Some of its earliest shows were dramas like Lilyhammer and the Bill Skarsgård-led supernatural thriller, Hemlock Grove. Before rising to acclaim as Pennywise in the IT franchise, Skarsgård was among the main cast members of the series based on Brian McGreevy‘s books. Hemlock Grove ran for three seasons from 2013 to 2015. While critics panned the series — leaving it with a dismal 33% score on Rotten Tomatoes — audiences were far more forgiving, with a 65% rating.
Netflix announced in 2022 that all seasons of the series would be removed from the streaming service, despite the series being branded as a Netflix Original. The removal came as a result of lapsed licensing terms that required the streamer to renew to keep the show on the service, but given that it was relatively old and wasn’t a cultural phenomenon like Orange Is the New Black, Netflix passed. Back then, Netflix had not fully become both a studio and a streaming service as it is now. Hemlock Grove was later licensed to FAST and Freemium services, with seasons available for purchase on PVOD services. Even with the show having ended over a decade ago, viewers still love it. Hemlock Grove was one of the most-watched shows on iTunes in the last week, according to streaming data from FlixPatrol.
What Is ‘Hemlock Grove’ About?
Like many terrifying stories on TV, the gothic horror-thriller takes place in the titular town. Hemlock Grove, Pennsylvania, was once a thriving steel town, now a shell of its former self. The town is rocked by a murder that shifts attention to Peter Rumanceck (Landon Liboiron), a young man rumored to be a werewolf, and Roman Godfrey (Skarsgård), the heir to the town’s founding family. Peter and Roman team up and uncover the town’s terrifying underbelly and its connection to the mysterious Godfrey Estate. Famke Janssen also stars as Olivia Godfrey. The horrors of a small, decrepit town are still thrilling all these years later.
Hemlock Grove is available for purchase on iTunes or for streaming on Tubi. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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2013 – 2015-00-00
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Netflix
Jodie Foster recently made headlines when she described F1 as a movie made by artificial intelligence, but not in a “disparaging” way. Foster felt that the film’s storytelling was too mechanical, and presumably lacking soul. However, F1 emerged as the highest-grossing film of Brad Pitt‘s career with more than $630 million at the worldwide box office. It overtook a 2014 release that survived a tumultuous production that relied on decidedly human intervention. When the studio, Paramount, realized that the 2014 film’s third act wasn’t working, it decided to fund large-scale reshoots and hired A-list writers to come up with a fresh climax.
Pitt’s previous highest-grossing movie was initially green-lit with a reported budget of $125 million, which ended up ballooning to nearly $270 million because of the production difficulties. Based on a book by Max Brooks, the film was originally supposed to end with an epic action sequence set in Russia’s Red Square. But the rewrites and reshoots moved the climax to a medical research facility. Despite the setbacks, the film emerged as a major hit, grossing $540 million worldwide. Paramount even announced that it was moving ahead with a sequel that was being circled by none other than David Fincher. But the sequel hasn’t materialized yet, although it recently gained steam again.
Here’s Where You Can Watch Brad Pitt’s Big-Budget Action Movie
We’re talking, of course, about World War Z, the epic zombie action movie starring Pitt. The film was directed by Marc Forster, with Damon Lindelof and Drew Goddard contributing to the rewrites. World War Z now holds a 67% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “It’s uneven and diverges from the source book, but World War Z still brings smart, fast-moving thrills and a solid performance from Brad Pitt to the zombie genre.” The film remains a perennial favorite on the Paramount+ streaming service even more than a decade after its release, and it is now available to stream domestically on Prime Video as well. Meanwhile, Pitt will return later this year as the star of Heart of the Beast and The Adventures of Cliff Booth. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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June 21, 2013
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116 minutes
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Marc Forster
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Damon Lindelof, Drew Goddard, Matthew Michael Carnahan, J. Michael Straczynski, Max Brooks
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Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Ian Bryce, Jeremy Kleiner
No matter the era, the art of making people laugh is timeless. Comedy existed long before television was invented, and few things feel better than making someone laugh on a bad day. Previous generations embraced classics like 30 Rock and Seinfeld, while the early internet era helped popularize shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine and How I Met Your Mother as meme culture began to take off.
Today, a new wave of comedies explores how humor can thrive even when life isn’t always funny. The result is a generation of shows that balance hilarious comedy with memorable characters and surprisingly heartfelt stories. With that in mind, here are new comedy shows that are perfect from start to finish.
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‘The Four Seasons’ (2025–2026)
The Four Seasons introduces three couples during their quarterly trips together. Although the group seems to have a fun time, most of them are secretly unhappy. Jack (Will Forte) and Kate (Tina Fey) struggle with mounting resentment over a lack of affection, while Danny’s (Colman Domingo) health concerns scare Claude (Marco Calvani). But the real kicker is when Nick (Steve Carell) leaves Anne (Kerri Kenney-Silver) after 25 years for a much younger woman.
The Four Seasons proves that age doesn’t magically make people wiser. If anything, the drama only gets messier as its characters navigate crumbling marriages, midlife crises, health scares, and unexpected new relationships. The show doesn’t offer neat solutions to these problems. Instead, it follows a group of adults who are still figuring things out, reminding audiences that growing older doesn’t mean having all the answers. Through its ups and downs, The Four Seasons arrives at a bittersweet truth: life keeps changing, and so do the people we love.
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‘Hacks’ (2021–2026)
Hacks is a story about generational differences, centering on the relationship between the “canceled” struggling television writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder) and Deborah Vance (Jean Smart), the longtime headlining comedian at the Palmetto Casino. Forced to work together, the two try to use one another to sustain their impossibly difficult careers in the entertainment industry.
Hacks is driven by Ava and Deborah’s ever-evolving relationship, which transforms from a purely professional partnership into a genuine friendship. Of course, getting there isn’t easy. Their journey is filled with clashes, hurt feelings, and more than a few betrayals, all fueled by their relentless ambition to stay relevant in a brutally competitive industry. Yet it’s their sharp honesty and refusal to let each other get away with their worst impulses that make them such a thrilling pair to root for in this perfect comedy-drama series.
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‘Bait’ (2026)
Riz Ahmed toys with the James Bond rumors in Bait. Struggling actor Shah Latif (Ahmed) gets his big break when his agent secures him an audition to play James Bond. But as news of his opportunity spreads, every corner of his life crumbles — from his unresolved feelings for his ex to his tumultuous relationship with his family.
There’s a certain humor in watching someone spiral in real time, especially when the camerawork amplifies every moment of anxiety. Bait takes even the smallest misunderstanding or awkward interaction and snowballs it into a public relations disaster for Shah. Yet each humiliation serves a purpose. Rather than breaking him, every embarrassing setback forces Shah to develop a thicker skin, gradually turning him into someone far more resilient than the insecure actor we meet at the beginning.
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‘Deli Boys’ (2025–Present)
Business and family make a deadly combination in Deli Boys. Following their father’s sudden death, brothers Mir (Asif Ali) and Raj (Saagar Shaikh) Dar are left to take over the family deli business — only to discover it’s actually a front for their father’s underground drug operation. With the help of their aunt Lucky (Poorna Jagannathan), the brothers attempt to carry on their father’s criminal legacy without getting caught.
It’s a steep learning curve for Mir and Raj, and watching them try to grasp the underground business is what makes Deli Boys such a binge-worthy comedy show. They do practically everything they’re not supposed to do, but in an ironic twist of fate, their unconventional methods end up working surprisingly well — sometimes even better than expected. There’s something satisfying about watching two aimless brothers finally find a sense of purpose, even if that purpose could land them on the FBI’s radar.
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‘St. Denis Medical’ (2024–Present)
Overworked and underpaid, the medical staff at St. Denis Medical is at an all-time low when it comes to morale. Luckily, executive director Joyce (Wendi McLendon-Covey) is set on turning the Oregon hospital into a respectable international medical destination. But before they could do so, they’re going to need some serious funding.
Hospitals are the last place you’d expect to find humor, but if St. Denis Medical proves anything, it’s that laughter is often the very thing these staff members need to get through the day. It’s hard to stay upbeat when you’re working long hours and caring for a constant stream of patients. Yet the series understands that finding humor in the chaos isn’t insensitive — it’s a survival mechanism. Not every patient will have a happy ending, but life doesn’t stop moving, especially for the people responsible for caring for them.
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‘Shrinking’ (2023–Present)
When in doubt, get a shrink. But if that therapist is Jimmy Laird (Jason Segel) from Shrinking, he might not be the most conventional option. Following the death of his wife, Jimmy has fallen into an unnecessarily prolonged period of mourning. It doesn’t help that his job is to help other people with their problems.
The humor behind Shrinking comes from how Jimmy attempts to help his clients, culminating in his effective yet ethically questionable “Jimmy-ing” method. It’s not every day audiences get to watch a therapist break practically every rule in the ethics handbook, and part of the fun is seeing just how far he can push those boundaries. But Shrinking is more than just a great 2020s comedy series. It’s also a thoughtful story about grief, showing that healing is rarely straightforward and that sometimes it’s okay to laugh along the way.
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‘The Studio’ (2025–Present)
Arguably Seth Rogen’s comedic magnum opus, The Studio addresses the modern anxieties of today’s entertainment industry. Rogen plays Matt Remick, a cinephile with a genuine appreciation for movies. That alone makes him the perfect head of Continental Studios. Sadly, the studio isn’t generating as much income as they want — this is where Remick comes in.
While most viewers have never worked in Hollywood, they’ve probably had to compromise their values to keep a boss happy. That’s exactly what makes Remick so relatable. He loves movies but can’t stand the business behind them, and The Studio never loses sight of that contradiction. Each episode forces him into a new publicity stunt, creative sacrifice, or corporate headache, with every humiliation building toward a satisfying payoff in the finale.
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‘The Bear’ (2022–2026)
The Bear shows that it takes more than talent to open up a restaurant. In the aftermath of his brother’s passing, fine dining chef Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) is entrusted with his dingy “The Original Beef” joint. However, his cousin Richie (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) isn’t a fan of Carmy butting in on his upper-crust culinary standards.
The Bear puts the “fun” in “dysfunction,” and it’s all thanks to the chaotic Berzatto family. The debut season finds them at their lowest point, with the restaurant seemingly on the verge of collapse. Even as they work to transform it into something greater over the following seasons, the Berzattos’ candid quips, constant arguments, and frequent shouting matches remain a big part of their charm. Still, for all their flaws and imperfections, they’re the kind of underdogs audiences can’t help but root for with each passing season of The Bear.
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‘Abbott Elementary’ (2021–Present)
Some of Philly’s best teachers can be found in Abbott Elementary. Teaching is often an overlooked profession, but the show pays homage to these educational heroes by putting them in the spotlight. People like to say teaching is easy, but juggling multiple classes, managing extracurricular activities, and navigating endless school district bureaucracy is no small task.
Abbott Elementary reminds audiences that teaching is one of the noblest and most demanding professions there is. More importantly, it never forgets that these teachers are human, too. Over the seasons, we watch them grow not only as individuals but also as a team. They might have their quirks, from Barbara Howard’s (Sheryl Lee Ralph) old school ways to Gregory Eddie’s (Tyler James Williams) distaste for pizza, but they always got each other’s backs.
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‘The White Lotus’ (2021–Present)
Nothing beats some time off at The White Lotus. Over three seasons, audiences follow a group of primarily wealthy American guests as they check into White Lotus resorts around the world. Whether they’re vacationing somewhere close to home like Hawaii or traveling farther afield to Thailand, these guests quickly learn that some problems can’t be solved with a dip in the pool or a trip to the spa.
The White Lotus gets its comedy from just how outlandish the problems these wealthy guests have — and the funniest part is that the audience is expected to care. You don’t need to travel all the way to a monastery to find spiritual enlightenment or engage in a threesome just to feel something. But even funnier are the employees forced to deal with their guests’ nonsense, with some eventually becoming so fed up that they begin taking matters into their own hands behind the guests’ backs.
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Before Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey,’ Matt Damon’s Biggest Fantasy Flop Is Streaming Free
In just a few weeks, Matt Damon will be seen in Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey in the titular role of Odysseus. Damon has already spoken about how gratifying it was to work on the project, which he described as possibly the last of its kind. The Odyssey was filmed entirely with IMAX cameras, utilizing Nolan’s favored practical effects and real locations. It is said to have cost Universal around $300 million to produce, and is poised to become the summer’s biggest hit. However, a decade ago, Damon starred in another period epic directed by a legend, but had a terrible time making it. The movie in question is now streaming for free in the United States, making for a fun double-bill with The Odyssey.
The film was produced by Legendary Pictures, at a time when the company was putting millions into large-scale monster films such as Godzilla and Pacific Rim. Damon starred in the film alongside Pedro Pascal, who’d only recently broken out with a memorable performance in Game of Thrones. The 2016 film was directed by the Chinese legend Zhang Yimou, and was set in an alternate history where the Great Wall of China was built to keep monsters out of the Middle Kingdom. We’re talking, of course, about The Great Wall. The film received mixed reviews and is now sitting at a 36% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes. The site’s consensus reads, “For a Yimou Zhang film featuring Matt Damon and Willem Dafoe battling ancient monsters, The Great Wall is neither as exciting nor as entertainingly bonkers as one might hope.”
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The Great Wall underperformed at the box office, grossing around $335 million worldwide against a reported budget of $150 million. Damon later said that making the movie was a disheartening experience. Appearing on Marc Maron‘s podcast, Damon said that his daughter enjoys pulling his leg over his poorly received movies.
“Whenever she talks about the movie, she calls it ‘The Wall.’ And I’m like, come on, it’s called The Great Wall. And she’s like, ‘Dad, there’s nothing great about that movie.’ She’s one of the funniest people I know.”
Damon said that he knew the movie was doomed when Zhang was forced to bow down to studio pressure. “I came to consider that the definition of a professional actor; knowing you’re in a turkey and going, ‘OK, I’ve got four more months. It’s the up at dawn siege on Hamburger Hill. I am definitely going to die here, but I’m doing it,‘” he said. “That’s as sh**y as you can feel creatively, I think. I hope to never have that feeling again.”
You can watch The Great Wall on Tubi, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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December 16, 2016
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103 minutes
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Zhang Yimou
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Tony Gilroy, Carlo Bernard, Edward Zwick, Doug Miro, Marshall Herskovitz, Max Brooks
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Alex Gartner, Charles Roven, E. Bennett Walsh, Jon Jashni, Peter Loehr, Thomas Tull, Jillian Share, Zhang Zhao, La Peikang
Movie fans have had a lot to be excited about this summer, but one of the biggest new releases that has everyone talking is The Odyssey. Christopher Nolan is directing the new historical epic, and after his colossal success with Oppenheimer, his attempt to adapt Homer’s work can safely be considered one of the most anticipated movies of the year. Nolan has recruited one of the most impressive ensembles of all time to star in The Odyssey, but starring in the lead role of Odysseus is Matt Damon, who also had a key role in Oppenheimer in 2023. Plenty of other directors have taken their hand at adapting The Odyssey and other famous historical stories over the years, but only a few have reached the status that The Odyssey hopes to achieve once it hits theaters on July 17.
When it comes to great historical epics, one of the first projects that comes to mind is 300, the legendary film directed by Zack Snyder and starring Gerard Butler. The epic tells the story of the great 300 Spartan soldiers who stood against the Persian King Xerxes at the Battle of Thermopylae, and it also features some other big names, including Michael Fassbender and Lena Headey. Now 20 years removed from 300 arriving in theaters, the film still does not have a streaming home, but that hasn’t stopped it from becoming one of the top 10 most-watched titles on VOD in several countries around the world. In addition to directing the film, Zack Snyder also wrote the script for 300 with Kurt Johnstad and Michael B. Gordon, and it’s based on the graphic novel by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley.
Did Zack Snyder Direct the ‘300’ Sequel?
Eight years after the release of 300, the story continued with the release of 300: Rise of an Empire, which even returned stars Lena Headey and Rodrigo Santoro. However, while Zack Snyder did help write the script for the film and also serve as a producer, he opted not to direct, passing that duty to Noam Murro, who has not directed a feature film in the eight years since its release. 300: Rise of an Empire acts as a prequel and a sequel, with events in the film taking place both before and after the original.
Check out 300 on VOD platforms such as Prime Video and Apple TV, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates and coverage of Snyder’s future projects.
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March 9, 2007
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117 minutes
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Zack Snyder
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Zack Snyder, Kurt Johnstad, Michael B. Gordon
Paramount+ is home to many great movies and shows, with some of the most popular all produced by one man. Taylor Sheridan‘s Yellowstone universe now boasts a variety of hugely popular shows, including Landman, Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, and The Madison. Right now, his most fashionable of his shows — and the #1 most-watched on the U.S. charts – is the Yellowstone spin-off Dutton Ranch, following Rip (Cole Hauser) and Beth’s (Kelly Reilly) ranch rivalry after their gamble on a new life in South Texas.
Earning 12.9 million global views within its first seven days of release, Dutton Ranch managed to stand out against its franchise siblings, becoming the biggest original series launch in Paramount+ history. The show has earned plenty of praise from critics, scoring an impressive 89% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. Carly Lane awarded Dutton Ranch an 8/10 in her review from Collider, and, among the many reasons she praised the series, Lane was glowing in her assessment of the central performances, saying, “Reilly and Hauser haven’t missed a single beat in their performances.”
For anyone looking for another Reilly performance to accompany her Dutton Ranch success, her 2012 psychological thriller is the perfect option, and now it has reached a new streamer. The film in question is Flight, directed by Robert Zemeckis, who is best known for directing the Back to the Future movies. Written by John Gatins, the film stars Denzel Washington, the 10-time Academy Award nominee and two-time winner. Both Gatins and Washington earned Oscar nominations for the movie, although neither walked out of the ceremony victorious. Right now, following its arrival on the platform at the start of the month, Flight is available to stream on Paramount+.
Was ‘Flight’ a Box Office Hit?
It might not be the highest-grossing hit in Washington’s filmography, but Flight was an undeniable hit at the 2012 box office. Against a reported budget of $31 million, the film returned a global haul of $160 million, split between $93 million in domestic revenue and a further $67 million from overseas markets. Following its strong theatrical run, the film earned another $33 million in home media release, with $22 million from DVD sales and $11 million from Blu-ray.
Flight is streaming now on Paramount+. Make sure to stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.
- Release Date
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November 2, 2012
- Runtime
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138 minutes
- Writers
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John Gatins
The past couple of years have been particularly impressive for Brazilian cinema. A record fell in 2025 as the brilliantly pensive political thriller I’m Still Here became the country’s first to be nominated for the Best Picture prize at the Academy Awards, with star Fernanda Torres scoring a Best Actress nomination. The film also won the Best International Feature prize at the same ceremony, a feat that sadly couldn’t be repeated by 2026’s Brazilian success story The Secret Agent, which eventually lost to the Danish-Norwegian drama Sentimental Value.
But The Secret Agent was successful in other areas, notably for star Wagner Moura, who picked up the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, as well as earning a second Brazilian main acting Oscar nomination in a row. Given how both these movies have carried the torch for modern Brazilian cinema, breaking records along the way, you’d be forgiven for thinking they are the best exports of their kind. However, that title instead goes to the genius 2002 crime flick many liken to Martin Scorsese‘s Goodfellas: City of God.
Fernando Meirelles and Kátia Lund‘s powerful social drama is as visceral and realistic as it is inventive. Considered one of the most perfect movies of the last 40 years, City of God has aged like a fine wine, feeling even more poignant today than it did 24 years ago. It is also widely recognized for crafting one of cinema’s most spine-chilling villains, with Leandro Firmino‘s performance as drug dealer Li’l Zé still infecting nightmares all these many years later. If you have yet to tick this off your “must-watch” list, you’re in luck, as City of God is now available to stream on Paramount+ following its arrival at the start of the month.
‘City of God’ Was a Box Office Triumph
Despite being made for just $3.3 million and featuring a largely unknown cast, word-of-mouth proved pivotal to City of God‘s success, as it initially broke the record for the highest-grossing Brazilian movie of all time. Worldwide, the film returned $32 million in box office revenue, with $7.5 million coming from domestic revenue and a further $24.5 million from overseas markets. Don’t miss out on one of cinema’s best films available to stream now.
City of God is available to stream on Paramount+. Make sure to stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.
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February 13, 2004
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129 minutes
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Fernando Meirelles
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Bráulio Mantovani
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Andrea Barata Ribeiro, Daniel Filho, Donald Ranvaud, Hank Levine, Juliette Renaud, Marc Beauchamps, Mauricio Andrade Ramos, Vincent Maraval, Walter Salles
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Alexandre Rodrigues
Buscapé – Rocket
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Leandro Firmino
Zé Pequeno – Li’l Zé
It turns out Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was a fairy tale for all in attendance.
“Baby just say yes,” wedding guest Maren Morris wrote via Instagram on Saturday, July 4, quoting Swift’s song “Love Story,” while sharing a handful of pics from the white-veiled occasion.
Swift and Kelce, both 36, said “I do” on Friday, July 3, in a grand ceremony held inside New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden arena. Morris, 36, was among the star-studded attendees, alongside fellow country stars Kelsea Ballerini and Miranda Lambert.
In Morris’ social media recap of the event, she captured a snapshot of a white, lace handkerchief that was embroidered with the line “So it’s gonna be forever” from Swift’s “Blank Space,” which happens to be Kelce’s favorite track of his bride’s. The delicate linen also included the wedding date and city stitched into the fabric, in addition to the same ‘TT’ monogram intertwined by hearts that was seen on the rehearsal dinner gift boxes.
After Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s reported rehearsal dinner, several of their guests left with matching favors. The couple’s friends, including Ross Travis and Charissa Thompson, were photographed leaving New York City’s Madison Square Garden on Thursday, July 2, clutching locked black velvet boxes, per pics obtained by online gossip site DeuxMoi. In the snaps, […]
Morris has been close to Swift since 2018, even duetting on the song “You All Over Me.”
“I’ve never seen a crowd like that, and there’s not a crowd like hers,” Morris said on the Jennifer Hudson Show in May 2025, detailing what it was like sharing the stage with Swift on the Eras Tour in Chicago in 2023. “[Her fans are] so supportive. They’re listening to all the lyrics, they want to hear every nuance and breath between words. They’re truly locked in. It was a real treat to experience on that plane.”
Despite her close bond with Swift, Morris initially wasn’t convinced she’d make the cut for the Grammy winner’s wedding guest list.
“I got this, like, spam text a couple weeks ago. It was like, ‘You’re invited to Taylor and Travis’ wedding,” Morris quipped on the Morning Mash Up Show in May. “I was like, ‘I’m blocking this ‘cause there’s no way they would send an invitation through a text like this.’ What if I trashed [the actual one]? I was like, ‘How do they have my number? This is weird.’”
Luckily for Morris, the invitation was the real deal.
As the countdown to Swift and Kelce’s nuptials continued, Morris began pondering what to gift the couple for the occasion.
It’s the celebrity event of the year. Grammy award-winning music star Taylor Swift is reportedly scheduled to be married to Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce on Friday, July 3, in New York City. Their wedding venue was only recently revealed to take place in Madison Square Garden, but did Kelce, 36, drop a […]
“What do you get as a gift for someone like that?” Craig Melvin jokingly asked Morris during an early Friday morning broadcast of Today. “Do you get a juicer [or an] air fryer?”
At the time, Morris played coy about her attendance.
“I don’t know, what do you get? That’d be a hard person to buy for,” she said, adding that she was just “so happy” for Swift and Kelce’s union. “She has such a close tie to New York. I’m so excited for them to celebrate their love.”
Comedian Dave Chappelle is breaking his silence on Travis Kelce choosing to attend one of his recent comedy shows as part of his bachelor party celebration.
“I was shocked, I had never seen anything like that. A whoreless bachelor party?” Chappelle, 52, recalled during a Zoom interview on CNN’s Independence Eve Live on Friday, July 3. “Whatever makes you happy, Travis.”
Travis, 36, was joined by his brother, Jason Kelce, and a gaggle of friends last month for a West Coast bachelor party. The group attended Chappelle’s show and multiple sporting events to celebrate Travis’ nuptials to pop star Taylor Swift.
Travis and Swift, 36, coincidentally said “I do” on Friday night, the same time of the CNN broadcast, inside New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden arena in front of a star-studded crowd of nearly 1,000 loved ones.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s family and friends stood by their sides during their highly-anticipated, star-studded wedding, though there were not any formal bridesmaids or groomsmen. The Grammy winner and the NFL player, both 36, tied the knot at Madison Square Garden on Friday, July 3. “Taylor and Travis did not have bridesmaids or groomsmen,” […]
“I heard he was getting married at Madison Square Garden. You would think I could have got an invite, but I didn’t,” Chappelle quipped during the CNN broadcast. “I didn’t make the 15,000 closest friends.”
He then asked CNN hosts Andy Cohen and Anderson Cooper, who hosted their live special from blocks away from MSG in Times Square, whether they scored invitations to the wedding of the year.
“It looks like the three of us are the only three people [who didn’t go],” Cohen,58, jokingly replied on Friday. “The three of us are the only ones not invited.”
Cohen and Cooper, 59, were busy hosting their CNN broadcast on Friday night, while Chappelle called in from his stand-up show in California. At the same time, Swift and Travis celebrated their love story in front of a seemingly never-ending list of Hollywood A-list stars, including Bradley Cooper, Jessica Alba, Kelsea Ballerini, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and Miranda Lambert.
“Well, I eloped,” Chappelle joked to the CNN cohosts, contrasting the size of his nuptials to Swift and Kelce’s big day. “Me and my wife went to Taco Bell after we got married in Vegas, like, ‘Well, it’s going to be a long life. Good luck to both of us!’”
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s guest list for their wedding may be under wraps — but we now know one celebrity who definitely didn’t attend the festivities. Amy Schumer poked fun at the interest surrounding Swift, 36, and Kelce’s special day, writing via Instagram on Thursday, July 2, “Rehearsal dinner was sick. Who knows was […]
Chappelle has been married to Elaine Mendoza Erfe, with whom he shares three children, since 2001.
“We don’t live in Hollywood,” the comedian previously revealed of their daily life out of the spotlight during a 2020 episode of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With Dave Letterman. “There’s no paparazzi trying to get [our] picture. … I don’t think I ever leave my children’s presence without letting them know I love them ‘cause I never know what’s going to happen anyway.”
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