Director S. Craig Zahler has cultivated an impressive following for his brutal genre movies over the years. While some of his scripts have had legends such as Ridley Scott and Michael Mann attached, he has also directed three gems himself. Among his directorial efforts are Dragged Across Concrete and Brawl in Cell Block 99, both starringVince Vaughn against type. He’s now working on his fourth feature, The Bookie & the Bruiser, also starring Vaughn. Zahler’s debut film, on the other hand, was headlined by Kurt Russell. A brutal Western that earned a shout-out from Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro, the movie is streaming for free in the United States this month.
Del Toro described the movie as “gnarly, brutal stuff” in a social media post several years ago. He was joined in the film’s appreciation by none other than Stephen King, who wrote on social media, “I was expecting nothing but a time-passer on a rainy Wednesday morning, and got a low-budget Western epic. The dialogue alone makes it well worth watching. Beware the last act, when a man is literally torn apart.” The movie in question was released theatrically in 2015, grossing around $500,000 against a budget of nearly $2 million. But it found an audience after debuting on the PVOD market, thanks in no small part to excellent reviews.
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Collider Exclusive · Taylor Sheridan Universe Quiz Which Taylor Sheridan Show Do You Belong In? Yellowstone · Landman · Tulsa King · Mayor of Kingstown
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Four worlds. All of them brutal, complicated, and built on power, loyalty, and the price of survival. Taylor Sheridan doesn’t write heroes — he writes people who do what they have to do and live with the cost. Ten questions will reveal which one of his worlds you were made for.
🤠Yellowstone
🛢️Landman
👑Tulsa King
⚖️Mayor of Kingstown
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Where does your power come from? In Sheridan’s world, everyone has leverage. The question is what kind.
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Who do you put first, no matter what? Loyalty in Sheridan’s universe is always absolute — and always costly.
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Someone crosses a line. How do you respond? Every Sheridan protagonist has a line. What matters is what happens after it’s crossed.
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Where do you feel most in your element? Sheridan’s worlds are as much about place as they are about people.
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How do you feel about operating in the grey? Nobody in a Sheridan show has clean hands. The question is how they carry the dirt.
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What are you actually fighting to hold onto? Every Sheridan character is fighting a war. The real question is what they’re defending.
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How do you lead? Authority in Sheridan’s world is never given — it’s established, maintained, and constantly tested.
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Someone new arrives and tries to change how things work. Your reaction? Every Sheridan show has an outsider disrupting an established order. Sometimes that outsider is you.
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What has your position cost you? Nobody gets to where these characters are without paying for it. The bill is always personal.
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When it’s over, what do you want people to say? Sheridan’s characters all know the ending is coming. The question is what they leave behind.
Sheridan Has Spoken You Belong In…
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The show that claimed the most of your answers is the world you were built for. If two tied, both are shown — you’re complicated enough to straddle two Sheridan universes.
🤠 Yellowstone
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🛢️ Landman
👑 Tulsa King
⚖️ Mayor of Kingstown
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You are a Dutton — or you might as well be. You understand that some things are worth protecting at any cost, and that the modern world’s indifference to history, to land, to legacy, is not something you’re willing to accept quietly. You lead from the front, you carry your family’s weight without complaint, and when someone threatens what’s yours, you don’t escalate — you finish it. You’re not cruel. But you are absolute. In Yellowstone’s world, that combination of ferocity and loyalty doesn’t make you a villain. It makes you the only thing standing between everything that matters and everyone who wants to take it.
You thrive in the chaos of high-stakes negotiation, where the money is enormous, the margins are thin, and the wrong word in the wrong room can cost everyone everything. You’re a fixer — the person called when a situation is already on fire and needs someone with the nerve to walk into it. West Texas oil country rewards exactly what you are: sharp, adaptable, unsentimental, and absolutely clear-eyed about what people want and what they’ll do to get it. You’re not naive enough to think this world is fair. You’re smart enough to be the one deciding who it’s fair to.
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You are a Dwight Manfredi — someone who has served their time, paid their dues, and arrived somewhere unexpected with nothing but their reputation and their wits. You adapt without losing yourself. You build loyalty through respect rather than fear, though you’re not above reminding people that the two aren’t mutually exclusive. Tulsa King is for people who are still standing when everyone assumed they’d be finished — who find, in an unfamiliar place, that they’re more capable than the world gave them credit for. You don’t need a throne. You build one, wherever you happen to land.
You carry the weight of a system that is broken by design, and you do it anyway — because someone has to, and because you’re the only one positioned to do it without the whole thing collapsing. Mike McLusky’s world is for people who are comfortable operating where there are no good options, only less catastrophic ones. You speak every language: law enforcement, criminal, political, human. That fluency makes you invaluable and it makes you a target. You’ve made your peace with both. Mayor of Kingstown belongs to people who understand that keeping the peace is not the same as being at peace — and who do the job regardless.
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The Western Gem Is Waiting To Be Discovered
We’re talking about the Western horror gem Bone Tomahawk, in which Russellplays a sheriff who leads a posse to rescue people kidnapped by a group of cannibals. The movie also features Matthew Fox, Patrick Wilson, Richard Jenkins, and David Arquette. Bone Tomahawk now holds a “Certified Fresh” 91% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Bone Tomahawk‘s peculiar genre blend won’t be for everyone, but its gripping performances and a slow-burning story should satisfy those in search of something different.” Russell, who was filming for Quentin Tarantino‘s The Hateful Eight at around the same time, retained his character’s facial hair in that film. Meanwhile, Wilson was experiencing a major boost thanks to his work in the Conjuring and Insidious franchises, and Fox was coming off a generational run on Lost. You can watch Bone Tomahawk for free on Tubi this month, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
If there’s one thing Hollywood loves more than a time loop, it’s if there’s one thing Hollywood loves more than… wait a second. Sorry, we got confused there. But not as confused as Major William Cage (Tom Cruise) was when he took a trip for some PR work and ended up in the middle of an alien invasion. More than a decade after its theatrical release, this time-turning, mind-bending ride is one of the most acclaimed science-fiction action movies of the 2010s, even if its original box office performance never quite reflected its reputation.
Now, there’s another opportunity to revisit it. Edge of Tomorrow officially joined Paramount+ on September 1, giving the $370 million sci-fi epic a new streaming home. Based on Hiroshi Sakurazaka’s novel All You Need Is Kill, the movie takes place during humanity’s increasingly desperate war against an alien species known as the Mimics. Cruise’s Major William Cage is a military public relations officer with absolutely zero interest in, you know, fighting.
This becomes a problem when Cage is dumped onto the front line. He’s killed almost immediately, only to wake up at the beginning of the previous day. Cage has somehow become trapped in a time loop, forcing him to experience the same catastrophic battle again and again. His only real hope is Emily Blunt’s Sergeant Rita Vrataski, a hardened soldier who’s definitely more clued-up on what the heck is happening to Cage than he is.
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The cast features Bill Paxton (Aliens) as Master Sergeant Farell, Brendan Gleeson(The Banshees of Inisherin) as General Brigham, Noah Taylor (Game of Thrones) as Dr. Carter, Kick Gurry (Jupiter Ascending) as Griff, Dragomir Mrsic (Snabba Cash) as Kuntz, and Charlotte Riley (Peaky Blinders) as Nance. The film is directed by Doug Liman (The Bourne Identity).
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
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🌧️Blade Runner
🏜️Dune
🚀Star Wars
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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
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In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
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What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
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Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
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What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
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Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
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The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
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You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
The Wasteland
Mad Max
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The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
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You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
Arrakis
Dune
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Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
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The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
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Was ‘Edge of Tomorrow’ a Success?
Despite the cast, the quality and the timing of release, Edge of Tomorrow didn’t become the enormous theatrical hit Warner Bros. might have anticipated. Its reputation has only improved since, however, with the movie currently holding an excellent 91% critics’ score and 90% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Its combination of large-scale alien warfare, surprisingly funny time-loop mechanics and Cruise and Blunt’s chemistry has helped turn Edge of Tomorrow into a classic. Now, about that sequel?
Edge of Tomorrow is streaming now on Paramount+.
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June 6, 2014
Runtime
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114 minutes
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Doug Liman
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Christopher McQuarrie, Jez Butterworth, John-Henry Butterworth, Hiroshi Sakurazaka
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Erwin Stoff, Gregory Jacobs, Jeffrey Silver, Jason Hoffs, Tom Lassally
Reacher, Jacob, and Tamara on the street in ‘Reacher’ Season 4.Image via Prime Video
The number-one series on Prime Video for the last month or so has been Reacher. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, given how popular the show has been over the course of the last few years. Based on the bestsellers by Lee Child, the show premiered in 2022 with Alan Ritchson in the lead role. Ritchson was relatively unproven, taking over the mantle of Reacher from none other than Tom Cruise. But while Cruise’s two movies weren’t particularly well-received by fans, Ritchson and his show were quickly embraced. Ritchson is now among the biggest draws on streaming, having delivered one of Netflix’s most-watched movies of all time earlier this year — War Machine. The fourth season of Reacher premiered on Prime Video on August 12, and will end on September 16. In a twist, fans won’t have to wait another year for Ritchson’s return as the character.
In fact, they can delve further into the world of Reacher the very same day that Season 4 ends. This is when Prime Video has scheduled the premiere of the show’s long-awaited spin-off, Neagley. The new show is created by Reacher’s Nick Santora, along with Nicholas Wootton. Neagley stars Maria Sten as the titular character, an aide of Reacher’s who developed a following of her own on the original series. The eight-episode spin-off will debut in its entirety on September 16.
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Collider Exclusive · Action Hero Quiz Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner? Rambo · James Bond · Indiana Jones · John McClane · Ethan Hunt
Five legends. Five completely different ways of getting out alive — with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with a plan so intricate it probably shouldn’t work. Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back.
🎖️Rambo
🍸James Bond
🏺Indiana Jones
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🔧John McClane
🎭Ethan Hunt
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You’re dropped into a dangerous situation with no warning. What do you need most from a partner? The first few seconds tell you everything about who belongs beside you.
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You have to get somewhere dangerous, fast. How do you travel? How you get there is half the mission.
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You’re pinned down and outnumbered. What does your ideal partner do? This is when you find out what someone is really made of.
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The mission is paused. You have one evening to decompress. What does your partner suggest? Who someone is when the pressure drops is who they actually are.
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How do you prefer your partner to communicate mid-mission? Good communication is the difference between partners and a liability.
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Your enemy is powerful, well-resourced, and has the upper hand. How should your partner approach them? The approach to the enemy defines the partnership.
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Things go badly wrong and you’re captured. What do you trust your partner to do? Who someone is when you need them most is the only thing that matters.
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What does your ideal partner bring to the table that you couldn’t replace? A great partner fills the gap you didn’t know you had.
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Every partnership has a cost. Which of these can you live with? No one comes without baggage. The question is whether you can carry it together.
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It’s the final moment. Everything is on the line. What do you need from your partner right now? The last question is the most honest one.
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Your Partner Has Been Assigned Your Perfect Partner Is…
Your answers have pointed to one action hero above all others. This is the person built to have your back — for better or considerably, spectacularly worse.
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Rambo
Your partner doesn’t talk much, doesn’t need to, and will have assessed every threat in your immediate environment before you’ve finished your first sentence. John Rambo is not a man of plans or politics — he is a force of nature shaped by survival, loyalty, and a capacity for endurance that goes beyond anything training can produce. He will not leave you behind. He has never left anyone behind who deserved to come home. What you get with Rambo is the most capable, most quietly ferocious partner imaginable — one who has been through things that would have broken anyone else, and who chose to keep going anyway. You’ll never need to ask if he has your back. You’ll just know.
James Bond
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Your partner will arrive perfectly dressed, perfectly briefed, and with a cover story so convincing it’ll take you a moment to remember what’s actually true. James Bond is the most professionally dangerous person in any room he enters — and the most disarmingly charming, which is the point. He operates in a world of layers, where nothing is what it appears and every advantage is used without apology. You’ll never be bored. You’ll occasionally be furious. But when it matters — when the mission is genuinely on the line and the margin for error has collapsed to nothing — Bond is exactly the partner you want. He has survived things that have no business being survivable. He does it with style. That is not nothing.
Indiana Jones
Your partner will know the history, the language, the cultural context, and exactly why the thing everyone else is ignoring is actually the most important thing in the room. Indiana Jones is brilliant, reckless, and occasionally impossible — but he is also one of the most resourceful, most genuinely knowledgeable partners you could find yourself beside. He approaches every situation with a scholar’s eye and a brawler’s instinct, which is an unusual combination and a remarkably effective one. He hates snakes and gets personally attached to objects of historical significance, both of which will slow you down at least once. It doesn’t matter. What Indy brings is irreplaceable — and the adventures you’ll have together will be the kind people write books about. Assuming you survive them.
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John McClane
Your partner was not supposed to be here. He does not have the right equipment, the right information, or anything approaching the right odds. He has a sarcastic remark and an absolute refusal to accept that the situation is as bad as it looks. John McClane is the greatest accidental hero in the history of action cinema — a man whose superpower is stubbornness, whose contingency plan is improvisation, and whose capacity to absorb punishment and keep moving would be alarming if it weren’t so useful. He will complain the entire time. He will make it significantly more chaotic than it needed to be. And he will absolutely, unconditionally, without question come through when it counts. Yippee-ki-yay.
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Ethan Hunt
Your partner has already run seventeen scenarios by the time you’ve finished reading the briefing, and the plan he’s settled on involves at least two things that should be physically impossible. Ethan Hunt operates at the absolute edge of human capability — technically, physically, and intellectually — and he brings the same relentless precision to protecting his partners that he brings to dismantling organisations that shouldn’t exist. He is not easy to know and he will never fully tell you everything. But he will carry the weight of the mission so completely, so absolutely, that your job is simply to trust him — and the remarkable thing is that trusting him always turns out to be the right call. The mission will be impossible. He will complete it anyway.
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Alan Ritchson Has Had a Busy Year
Meanwhile, there are just two episodes to go for the fourth season of Reacher, which has continued the show’s tremendous streak of critical acclaim. It holds a “Certified Fresh” 94% score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Reacher maintains its formula for maximum entertainment, serving more brawn, enough narrative brains, and always the right amount of Alan Ritchson to keep the operation up and running for seasons to come.” Aside from War Machine, Ritchson headlined the theatrical action movie Motor City, which was recently added to the PVOD market. This week, on September 11, he will star in the action filmRunner, which also features Owen Wilson. You can watch Reacher on Prime Video and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump have been through a lot this year, spanning court cases and health challenges. However, these issues have reportedly not made a dent in their love life.
The pair have faced serious changes, with the golfer engrossed in the fallout from his car crash in March and successive legal troubles. Vanessa, on the other hand, was going through one of the worst moments of her life with a cancer diagnosis.
Rather than pull the couple apart, the challenging period in their lives has reportedly made them stronger together. Now, a new report claims Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump are focusing on marriage.
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Despite all the issues they have faced this year, Woods and Vanessa seem to be coming out on top. They allegedly have not abandoned their plans to become a married couple.
According to Globe Magazine, the wedding plan is still a “top priority” for them. This report comes more than a year after insiders claimed that the duo was actively moving towards walking down the aisle.
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Neither of them has come out to confirm or dispute the claims of their union, leading fans to continually believe that they are definitely already engaging in marriage conversations.
In July 2025, a source close to Vanessa described the couple as “wedding bells serious” and claimed the former model had finally found happiness in her personal life.
Their Difficult Year Reportedly Made The Couple ‘Stronger’
These latest speculations about incoming wedding bells come after reports suggested that Woods and Vanessa’s relationship became “Stronger” than ever while navigating personal challenges.
A source close to them revealed to People Magazine that the pair refused to let their personal problems get in the way of their love story. During this difficult time, they allegedly leaned on each other for support and strength.
“Tiger and Vanessa have faced big problems at the same time and have helped the other through it,” the insider said.
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Woods and Vanessa first made their relationship public in March 2025 following several months of speculation. The golfer sparked a viral reaction from fans when he shared photos of them enjoying each other’s company, tagging it “love is in the air and life is better with you by my side.”
Following the public declaration of love, things quickly took a downturn for the pair
Vanessa Trump Stood By Tiger Woods During His Court Appearance
Vanessa showed the world how committed she was to Woods recently when she accompanied him for a court appearance in Florida.
On September 2, the legendary golfer had to appear at the Martin County Courthouse for a crash he was involved in months prior.
At the end of the day, Woods entered a no-contest plea, and the judge in the case suspended his driver’s license for five years for reckless driving.
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The other, more serious DUI charge was totally dropped, and he was ordered to pay some fines.
Photographs from that day confirmed Vanessa’s presence at the courthouse, and a source revealed to People that though she was distraught about the case, she still chose to stand by her man.
Tiger Woods Supported Vanessa Trump Through Her Cancer Diagnosis
Vanessa was not the only one who knew what it felt like to have total support from her partner.
A few months back, she disclosed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. This devastating news took her entire fan base by surprise, as they quickly offered their love and support in the comment section.
In the announcement, Vanessa noted that she would remain hopeful for a good outcome and that she has the support of her family and loved ones to lean on.
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Woods reportedly became an important part of that support system.
A source close to the Trumps revealed that the golf champion was always there for Vanessa when she needed him. “He has given her a lot of love,” the insider said.
Throughout her health issues, Vanessa remains in the company of her children and loved ones.
Wedding Rumors Have Been Swirling For Over A Year
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Rumors about an impending wedding are not new when it comes to Vanessa and Woods.
Page Six reported in July 2025 that a person close to Vanessa considered the couple’s “wedding bells serious.” Another source claimed Vanessa was extremely happy with Woods.
Despite these speculations that have gone on for most of the year, neither Woods nor Vanessa has come out to dispute the claims.
However, what is clear is that the lovers are still building a life together and sticking with one another no matter what.
“Our new team name, guys! Team Shart,” Tyler, 33, announced via Instagram on Thursday, September 3. “You take Sharna and Tyler, you put them together and you’ve got ‘Shart!’”
Sharna, 41, was not exactly enthusiastic about Tyler’s poop-related idea, insisting that Team Shart is “not the name” for their partnership.
“Everyone needs a good shart every once in a while … You get two a year,” Tyler argued. “If you do more than two, it’s criminal.”
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“Two a year? What are you, 5?” an incredulous Sharna asked the Bachelor Nation alum. “I would say one is criminal. Sir, at your age, a shart is criminal!”
As Tyler kept up the poop jokes, Sharna jokingly complained about being partnered with “a child” when she already has 4-year-old son Zane at home. (Sharna shares Zane with fiancé Brian Austin Green. He also has four older children from previous relationships with exes Vanessa Marcil and Megan Fox.)
“That’s not our team name,” Sharna declared, before urging fans to pitch better ideas, saying: “We need a team name. I didn’t realize we still did team names. But we need a team name! Let’s think of something that is not poop-related. I have enough of that at home!”
Unfortunately for Sharna, the team name seems to have caught on as Tyler shared his own video announcing “Team Shart” as their nickname on Saturday, September 5, while seemingly passing gas in front of his pro partner. Tyler’s fiancée, Tate Madden, and DWTS pro Mark Ballas even got on board by reposting the icky team name.
Us exclusively reported that Tyler would be part of this year’s Dancing With the Stars celebrity cast in August, before his pairing with Sharna was officially unveiled by ABC on Wednesday, September 2. Sharna is returning to the pro ranks after a five-year absence.
Tyler subsequently revealed on Hulu’s “Get Real” podcast that he nearly earned a dance minor in college — though he insisted his previous experience won’t give him any edge over fellow competitors.
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“I was not a great dancer at all. Basically, I got thrown into dance classes because I failed out my first semester of college,” he recalled. “My coach was like, ‘You’re gonna take dance classes to get your GPA up.’”
He went on to say, “It was me and 30 girls. I was like, ‘This is amazing.’ I got to be the Bachelor before I ever went on The Bachelorette, you know? None of the girls paid any interest in me, but I was in there giving maximum effort and giving the worst pirouettes and, like, the worst ballet dances ever.”
Dancing With the Stars is headed back to the ballroom with a star-studded cast for season 35. The complete lineup of celebrity contestants and pro dancers for the milestone season was unveiled during the Wednesday, September 2, episode of Good Morning America. The newly confirmed participants join Ciara Miller, Maura Higgins, Jackson Olson and Guillermo Rodriguez, […]
Tyler also got to show off his dance skills as a contestant on 2022’s competition series The Real Dirty Dancing, where he finished as runner-up to winners Corbin Bleu and Cat Cora.
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“I will say, that is like one-fifth of what we’re doing here,” he said of The Real Dirty Dancing. “It was fun and I learned a little bit, but our dances are probably a quarter of what we do for our dances [on DWTS]. That was, like, a two-week show, but this is the real deal.”
Dancing With the Stars premieres with a two-night event on ABC and Disney+ starting Tuesday, September 15, at 8 p.m. ET.
Anya Taylor-Joy burst onto the scene in a spell-binding performance that no one is likely to forget for some time.Robert Eggers’ feature film debut, The Witch, showcased the performer’s talents, and she instantly rose to the top. Roles in Furiosa and Dune: Part Two have defined her career thus far, but there may be one movie that passed viewers by. In 2017, Taylor-Joy co-starred with House of the Dragon’s own Olivia Cooke in a crime thriller unlike anything else.
Throughbreds was a directorial first for Cory Finley and is utterly unique. Many creatives have attempted to pull off psychopathic teenage girls in the past, but this attempt was startling and extremely specific. The characters in the mystery aren’t caricatures but fleshed-out people who just happen to be in an extremely heightened story.
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‘Thoroughbreds’ Captures the Viciousness of Teenage Girlhood
Cory Finley is one of the rare male directors who writes female characters who are complex and believable. Only comparable to Ari Aster’s depiction of Dani Arbor (Florence Pugh) in Midsommar. Finley also portrays women not just as set pieces or vehicles for plot, but in their complex and sometimes terrible glory. Thoroughbreds’ entire concept depends on how difficult these girls are, and it pulls it off spectacularly.
The narrative is a thrilling mystery about two teenage girls in the upper-class of suburban Connecticut. Lily (Anya Taylor-Joy) is a popular student who agrees to tutor an outcast, Amanda (Olivia Cooke). Because of a mental disorder, Amanda has no emotions, but she and Lily find common ground and form a tight bond. When Amanda suggests they kill Lily’s abusive stepfather, Mark (Paul Sparks), the affluent girl is disturbed, but it doesn’t take long for her to come around to her line of thinking.
Mark enrolls Lily in a boarding school for girls with behavioral issues, putting a ticking clock on the plan. The tight, 93-minute film wastes no time in establishing the stakes for these characters and showing the unbreakable and sometimes inscrutable bond between teenage girls. Unlike similar dark fare such as Heathers, which leans more into comedic territory, Thoroughbreds relishes the darkness of female friendships. This bond leads up to an ending that has to be seen to be believed.
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Collider Exclusive · Horror Survival Quiz Which Horror Villain Do You Have the Best Chance of Surviving? Jason Voorhees · Michael Myers · Freddy Krueger · Pennywise · Chucky
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Five killers. Five completely different ways to die — if you’re not smart enough, fast enough, or self-aware enough to avoid it. Only one of them is the villain your particular set of instincts gives you a fighting chance against. Eight questions will figure out which one.
🏕️Jason
🔪Michael
💤Freddy
🎈Pennywise
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🪆Chucky
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Something feels wrong. You can’t explain it — you just know. What do you do? First instincts are the difference between the survivor and the first act casualty.
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Where are you most likely to find yourself when things go wrong? Setting is everything in horror. Where you are determines which rules apply.
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What is your most reliable survival asset? Every survivor has a quality the villain didn’t account for. What’s yours?
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What kind of fear is hardest for you to fight through? Knowing your weakness is the first step to not dying because of it.
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You’re with a group when things start going wrong. What’s your role? Horror movies are brutally clear about who survives group situations and who doesn’t.
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What’s the horror movie mistake you’re most likely to make? Honest self-assessment is a survival skill. Denial is not.
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What’s your best weapon against something that can’t be stopped by conventional means? Every horror villain has a weakness. The survivors are always the ones who find it.
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It’s the final scene. You’re the last one standing. How did you make it? The final survivor always has a reason. What’s yours?
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Your Survival Odds Have Been Calculated Your Best Chance Is Against…
Your instincts, your strengths, and your particular way of thinking under pressure point to one villain you actually have a fighting chance against. Everyone else — good luck.
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Camp Crystal Lake · Friday the 13th
Jason Voorhees
Jason is relentless, but he is also predictable — and that is the gap you would exploit.
He moves in straight lines toward his target. He doesn’t strategise, doesn’t adapt, doesn’t outsmart. He simply pursues.
Your ability to keep moving, use the environment, and resist the panic that freezes most victims gives you a genuine edge.
The Crystal Lake survivors were always the ones who stopped running in circles and started thinking about terrain, water, and distance.
You think like that. Which means Jason, for all his indestructibility, would face someone who simply refused to be where he expected.
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Haddonfield, Illinois · Halloween
Michael Myers
Michael watches before he moves. He is patient, methodical, and almost impossible to detect — until it’s too late for anyone who isn’t paying close enough attention.
But you are paying attention. You notice the shape in the window, the car parked slightly wrong, the silence where there should be sound.
Michael’s power lies in the invisibility of ordinary suburbia — the fact that nothing ever looks wrong until it already is.
Your spatial awareness and instinct to map every room, every exit, and every shadow before you need them is precisely the quality Laurie Strode had.
You are not a victim waiting to happen. You are someone who already suspects something is wrong — and acts on it.
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Elm Street · A Nightmare on Elm Street
Freddy Krueger
Freddy wins by getting inside your head — using your own fears, your own memories, your own subconscious as weapons against you. That strategy requires a target who can be destabilised.
You are harder to destabilise than most. You’ve faced uncomfortable truths about yourself and you haven’t looked away.
The survivors on Elm Street were always the ones who understood what was happening and chose to face it rather than flee from it.
Freddy’s greatest weakness is that his power evaporates in the presence of someone who refuses to give him the fear he feeds on.
Your psychological resilience — the ability to stay grounded when reality itself becomes unreliable — is exactly the quality that keeps you alive here.
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Derry, Maine · It
Pennywise
Pennywise is ancient, shapeshifting, and feeds on terror — but it has one critical vulnerability: it cannot function against someone who genuinely stops being afraid of it.
The Losers Club didn’t survive because they were braver than everyone else. They survived because they faced their fears together, and faced them honestly.
You ask the questions others avoid. You look directly at what frightens you rather than turning away.
That directness — the refusal to let fear fester in the dark — is Pennywise’s worst nightmare.
It chose the wrong target when it chose you. You are exactly the kind of person whose fear tastes like nothing at all.
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Chicago · Child’s Play
Chucky
Chucky’s greatest advantage is that nobody takes him seriously until it’s already too late. He exploits the gap between how something looks and what it actually is.
You don’t have that gap. You take threats seriously regardless of how they present — and you never make the mistake of underestimating something because of its size or appearance.
Chucky relies on surprise, on the delay between recognition and response. You close that delay faster than almost anyone.
Your instinct to treat every unfamiliar thing with appropriate scepticism — rather than dismissing it because it seems absurd — is the exact quality that keeps you breathing.
Against Chucky, not laughing is already winning. You are very good at not laughing.
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The story embraces the darkness and, in some ways, celebrates it as a form of love attachment. Lily and Amanda show each other their affection by extremely violent acts. Even though Amanda allegedly has no emotions, she clearly has some sort of loyalty to Lily. She sacrifices everything to prove herself to the other girl in perhaps the only form of genuine attachment she has ever had. These deep character facets are fascinating and only appear in other fare featuring darkly motivated women, such as Amy Elliott-Dunne in Gone Girl.
Thoroughbreds refuses to judge its characters in a way that is refreshing in this day and age. Male-written stories such as The Last of Us are so afraid of showing that women are irredeemable monsters that it is breathtaking when someone pulls the trigger on such a story. Thoroughbreds is one of the best mysteries out there, not just because of the narrative, but also because of the colorful characters that populate the story.
Anime is more popular than it has ever been, and viewers will also say it is better than it ever was before. Series like Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End and Jujutsu Kaisen have made anime a worldwide sensation, pushing the bounds of creativity. The animation is impeccable, and the direction is incredible, but is this the best of the best, or can some classics still hang with the newer series despite modern tastes and technological improvement?
Even though modern anime is popular, it misses a lot of what was good about the originals, which is why this list will feature eight classic anime series that are still better than most new series. Based on aspects such as staying power, writing, animation, influence, rewatchability, fan opinion, critical acclaim, and overall quality, these anime shows weren’t just good for their time; they are ageless masterpieces that put modern anime in their place. For an anime to be considered a classic on this list, it had to have come out anytime before the 2010s.
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‘Maison Ikkoku’ (1986–1988)
Yusaku Godai and Kyoko Otonashi looking at each other in the anime series ‘Maison Ikkoku’.Image via Studio Deen
One of the best anime genres is romance, and while it has evolved quite a bit, there is nothing better than a classic love story, and that is exactly what Maison Ikkoku delivers. The titular boarding house is home to many eccentric characters, and at his limit with their shenanigans, Yuusaku is about to move out. However, after meeting the new manager, he falls madly in love, now deciding to stay there a bit longer.
A lot of romance anime either takes things too slow with no meaningful change or tries to rush things, and while Maison Ikkoku is a slow burn, it also acts as a wholesome and realistic slice-of-life anime. It isn’t just a fluffy love story; it captures the bittersweet realities of life and relationships with a mature focus. Maison Ikkoku isn’t a high school romance; it is a sophisticated and compelling romance that is better than most newer love stories.
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‘Bleach’ (2004–Present)
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The Big Three are some of the most popular anime series of all time, and while the other two are just as popular, this list has opted to feature Bleachbecause of its modern-day resurgence. Ichigo is a normal high schooler, except for the fact that he can talk to ghosts. When he meets a Soul Reaper and borrows her powers, he is thrust into the world of the supernatural where he must protect his friends and town from new dangers.
Even decades after its peak popularity, when Bleach returned, it became one of the best modern anime shows, proving the classic is better than most new series. With one of the best anime power systems, this series instantly hooked viewers, showcasing the rule of cool and unmatched style it possesses. Bleach is also an influential anime in the modern landscape, proving its importance while remaining better than everything it inspired.
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‘Great Teacher Onizuka’ (1999–2000)
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Comedy changes every decade, maybe even every year, meaning it is hard for some shows to age well after some things become offensive or just not funny. However, Great Teacher Onizuka transcends time, not losing a step. The titular teacher is starting his first gig, but he is thrown to the wolves, with a classroom full of manipulative brats. Luckily, his days as a yakuza might be exactly what is needed to straighten these kids out.
Some aspects of Great Teacher Onizuka definitely didn’t age well, but the fact remains that no other anime series balances its tone of comedic genius, silliness, and maturity as well as this show. This anime touches on serious topics such as bullying and suicide with nuance, genuinely providing profound discussion then quickly shifting to ridiculous humor, in a good way. Great Teacher Onizuka is one of a kind, and an anime that no modern-day comedy can match.
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‘Cowboy Bebop’ (1998–1999)
Characters look tired and rest on furniture in Cowboy Bebop.Image via Sunrise
There are some classic anime that are simply better than modern shows, and then there are some which have been impossible to try and replicate: Cowboy Bebop falls into the latter. Spike Spiegel and his team of bounty hunters spend their days cleaning up the galaxy of crime filth, but when his dark past resurfaces, he must tackle it head-on or risk putting himself and his friends in danger.
Cowboy Bebop is a distinct anime that blends neo-noir with sci-fi, Hong Kong action, and jazz music, creating one of the most unique anime of all time. It is a timeless recipe that no modern series has found the secret formula for, making it a truly special show. Some modern anime have perfect episodes, but every single episode of Cowboy Bebop is an art form in its purest form, concluding with one of the best finales ever put to screen.
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
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Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
🌧️Blade Runner
🏜️Dune
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🚀Star Wars
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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
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In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
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What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re honest about what you’re actually afraid of.
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How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
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Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
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Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
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Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
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What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
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Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
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The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t help but notice the seams in things.
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
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The Wasteland
Mad Max
The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are hard to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
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Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
You read people accurately, keep your circle small, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
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Arrakis
Dune
Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
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A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
The galaxy far, far away is vast, loud, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
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‘Monster’ (2004–2005)
Dr. Tenma confronts Johan in ‘Monster.’Image via Madhouse
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Naoki Urasawa is a prolific manga author, and while he has a handful of anime adaptations, one classic masterpiece is a landmark of the medium. Monster follows Dr. Tenma, who saves the life of a child, only for that same kid to become a serial killer in the future. Taking matters into his own hands, Tenma plans to kill Johan, but will he be able to do it after learning about his dark and tragic past?
Monster is a perfect anime thriller, embodying everything great about the genre and then some, making it a blueprint that modern anime try to follow. However, no matter what new thriller or mystery anime comes out, it is never better than Monster, and that is because of its patient storytelling. Nothing can live up to the tension and shocking plot of this anime, especially modern anime that focus on flashy animation and overly dramatic storytelling.
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‘Neon Genesis Evangelion’ (1995–1996)
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The modern anime landscape often ignores avant-garde series, and for that reason, the most popular of the genre, Neon Genesis Evangelion, is better than any new show. With the world facing its third apocalypse event, the only hope for humanity is Shinji and some other teenagers in mechs. However, he first needs to win a battle against himself and his inner demons before fighting the angel-like aliens that wish to destroy Earth.
A lot of modern anime don’t dare to spice things up and be innovative, and that is why anime original masterpieces likeNeon Genesis Evangelion still thrive. Its imaginative and unique narrative redefined multiple genres and forms of storytelling, cementing a historic legacy that new series can’t even comprehend. Neon Genesis Evangelion had such flawless animation for its time, with a perfect hand-drawn style that newer animation simply can’t compete with.
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‘Ashita no Joe’ (1970–1981)
Yabuki Joe sitting depressingly in Ashita no Joe.Image via Mushi Production
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A classic can be subjective, because many of the anime on this list are from the 2000s, which some might still consider new, but the oldest series featured, from the 1970s, is undoubtedly a classic. Ashita no Joe is about the titular character, who starts as nothing but a street punk. However, when a former boxer notices his potential, he trains him for the ring; first, Joe needs to serve his time in prison before he conquers any ring.
The animation is definitely old and won’t resonate with some viewers, but the story is one of the best and still unique for the sports genre. Ashita no Joe is somehow a distinct story despite being over fifty years old. Mature, grounded, intriguing, and tragic don’t begin to describe this golden-era boxing story that features some of the best character development in the medium. Ashita no Joe still packs a punch for an old fighter, but its knockout story and chilling vibe are enough to beat any new sports anime.
The main cast of characters from Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood posing as a groupImage via Bones Inc.
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Some probably don’t classify it as a classic anime, but considering Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood came out in the 2000s, albeit in 2009, it is eligible for this list. Ed and Al lose parts or all of their bodies in a taboo alchemical experiment, prompting them to go on an adventure to find the philosopher’s stone. However, all they uncover is a government conspiracy that threatens to consume the world if they don’t intervene.
Many viewers claim Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is the best anime series of all time, and with a title like that, it is almost impossible for new shows to compete. Barely any modern anime has a self-contained story that perfectly wraps up. Even older shows don’t have this, proving how rare Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is. It has everything anyone could ever want in an anime, and that fact alone is why no new series could ever live up to what this anime built.
Over the past couple of decades, it’s been rare for a superhero title to not dominate headlines. However, it’s been some time since a superhero film quite stole the spotlight as fervently as Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which took just 17 days to cross the $2 billion mark at the global box office, the second-fastest time in cinema history. With countless other records broken by the so-called “best Spidey adventure in 20 years,” it’s worth remembering that there is still the small matter of Avengers: Doomsday, which some are predicting will perform even better.
But it isn’t just the big screen where superhero series are dominating. Already this year, the likes of Spider-Noir, a live-action series serving as a spin-off to the animated Spider-Verse films, and the fifth and final season of Eric Kripke‘s acclaimed superhero satire The Boyshave proven huge hits. Now, the latest superhero series to dominate streaming is HBO’s Lanterns, part of the DCU’s Chapter One: Gods and Monsters, with millions tuning in to witness the gritty tale of superhero Hal Jordan (Kyle Chandler) and new recruit John Stewart (Aaron Pierre).
Created by Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King, the series is considered the superhero version of True Detectiveand is earning plenty of praise from both fans and critics. For Collider, Michael John Petty awarded the series an 8/10, with ScreenRant‘s Felipe Rangel saying, “James Gunn’s DCU enters its brightest day.” Lanterns has now been the most-watched show on HBO Max in the U.S. for over two weeks, as well as currently holding the #1 position on the global charts. But Chandler’s isn’t the only Green Lantern currently proving a streaming hit.
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Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Personality Quiz Which Sci-Fi Hero Are You Most Like? Paul Atreides · Captain Kirk · Princess Leia · Ellen Ripley · Max Rockatansky
Five iconic heroes. Five completely different ways of facing an impossible universe. One of them shares your instincts, your values, and your particular way of refusing to back down. Eight questions will tell you which one.
🏜️Paul Atreides
🖖Capt. Kirk
✊Princess Leia
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🔦Ellen Ripley
🔥Max Rockatansky
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How do you lead when the stakes couldn’t be higher? The way you lead under pressure is the most honest thing about you.
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What is your greatest strength in a crisis? The quality that keeps you alive when everything else fails.
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What is the thing you’d sacrifice everything else for? Your deepest motivation is your truest compass.
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How do you relate to the people around you? Who you are to others under pressure is who you really are.
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You’re facing a threat that no one else believes is real. What do you do? How you respond when you’re the only one who sees it defines everything.
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What has your heroism cost you personally? Every hero pays. The question is what — and whether they’d pay it again.
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How do you feel about the rules of the world you’re in? Every hero has a relationship with the system. What’s yours?
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When everything is on the line, what keeps you going? The answer is the most honest thing about you.
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Your Hero Has Been Identified Your Sci-Fi Hero Is…
Your answers point to the iconic sci-fi hero who shares your instincts, your values, and your particular way of facing the impossible.
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Arrakis · Dune
Paul Atreides
You carry a weight most people would crumble under — the knowledge of what you’re capable of, and the burden of what you might have to become.
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You see further ahead than others and you plan accordingly, even when the vision frightens you.
You are driven by loyalty to your people and a sense of destiny you didn’t ask for but can’t escape.
Paul Atreides is not simply a hero — he is someone who understands the cost of power and chooses to bear it anyway.
That gravity, that willingness to carry what others won’t, is exactly you.
USS Enterprise · Star Trek
Captain Kirk
You lead with instinct, warmth, and an absolute refusal to accept a no-win scenario — because you’ve always believed there’s a third option nobody else has thought of yet.
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You take the mission seriously without ever taking yourself too seriously.
Your crew would follow you anywhere, not because you demand it, but because you’ve earned it.
Kirk’s genius isn’t tactical — it’s human. He reads people, bends rules with purpose, and wills outcomes into existence through sheer conviction.
That combination of warmth, audacity, and relentless optimism is unmistakably yours.
The Rebellion · Star Wars
Princess Leia
You are the kind of person who holds the line when everyone else is losing faith — not because you’re fearless, but because giving up simply isn’t something you’re capable of.
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You lead through conviction. Your voice carries because your belief is unshakeable.
You gave up everything ordinary the moment you chose the cause, and you’ve never looked back.
Leia is not a supporting character in her own story — she is the moral centre of the entire rebellion.
That same fierce, principled, unbreakable core is what defines you.
The Nostromo · Alien
Ellen Ripley
You are not reckless, not grandiose, and not particularly interested in being anyone’s hero — you just refuse to stop when it matters.
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You see threats clearly, you document the truth even when no one listens, and when the time comes you handle it yourself.
Ripley’s heroism is earned, not performed. She doesn’t have a speech — she has a flamethrower and a plan.
You share her composure under the worst possible pressure, and her refusal to pretend the monster isn’t there.
When it counts, you don’t flinch. That’s everything.
The Wasteland · Mad Max
Max Rockatansky
You have been through fire that would break most people — and what came out the other side is something the world underestimates at its peril.
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You don’t ask for help, don’t need validation, and don’t wait for anyone to tell you the rules no longer apply.
Your loyalty, when it finally arrives, is absolute — but it’s earned in silence and tested in action, not in words.
Max is not a nihilist. He is someone who lost everything and found, against his will, that he still has something worth protecting.
That bruised, stubborn, ultimately human core is exactly yours.
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Another ‘Green Lantern’ Is an HBO Max Hit
Resurrected by the popularity of Lanterns, Ryan Reynolds‘ infamous performance as Hal Jordan in the 2011 film Green Lantern is currently the eighth most-watched movie on HBO Max in the U.S. The film was panned by critics and DC fans alike, receiving some of the worst reviews in the franchise’s history. It also flopped at the box office, only just returning its $200 million budget with a global haul of $219 million.
Both Lanterns and Green Lantern are streaming on HBO Max. Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming stories.
In a city filled with options, how does one choose what to do, where to eat, and how to spend their time when visiting Las Vegas? For some, choosing a familiar name helps that decision along. Good thing there are plenty of celeb owned businesses in Sin City!
The Vegas Files takes you on a journey to some celebrity owned establishments that should be on anyone’s list of places to go if you’re in search of a memorable experience. While there are many to choose from, we’ve compiled a short list to get your adventure started.
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If you love Mexican food, Flecha Cantina in Town Square on the south end of the Strip is the place to be for an authentic experience. Oh, and you may just run into actor Mark Wahlberg since he’s the owner.
When you walk in, you’re greeted with a complimentary margarita sample. Off to the right side of the hostess stand, you’ll find a Ted stuffed animal in a case (from Wahlberg’s hit movie “Ted”). There are photos of Wahlberg sprinkled around the restaurant too, just in case you forget he owns it.
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The menu is filled with authentic Mexican options such as tacos, quesadillas, fajitas, nachos, and more. The salsa and guacamole are to die for! The salsa is so good, you could literally drink it.
Conveniently located in the same parking lot as Flecha, PopStroke gives you something fun to do to burn some calories after a delicious meal.
The popular minigolf spot by Tiger Woods offers two outdoor 18-hole courses, a full-service restaurant, outdoor gaming, kids’ playground, and an ice cream parlor.
According to the website, “Catch the game with a craft beer or cocktail, or use our mobile app for direct-to-course delivery so you never miss a moment of the action.”
Country music star Blake Shelton’s Ole Red sits mid-Strip near Paris Las Vegas. The location offers incredible views of the Strip, especially of the Bellagio Fountains. With four levels, including rooftop seating and bar, this is a great spot to enjoy a meal, drinks, and the view while enjoying the Strip.
In addition to a menu filled with great options, such as nachos, burgers, and a country BBQ board filled with ribs, pulled pork, mac and cheese and many other tasty items, there’s an extensive menu of cocktails, wine, beer, and mocktails.
Ole Red also has live music on multiple stages. The online events calendar maps it all out so fans can catch the acts they want when in town.
If you’re a Gordon Ramsay fan or love a good Beef Wellington, we know just the spot you must visit! Hell’s Kitchen, just outside of Caesars Palace on the Strip, is an iconic restaurant where you’ll find some of Ramsay’s favorite dishes.
According to the restaurant’s website, you’ll find, “Bold flavors, iconic dishes.”
“Try scallops, Beef Wellington, and sticky toffee pudding in a fiery, upscale setting inspired by the hit show,” the website description reads. “A true taste of Ramsay’s culinary drama.”
There is no shortage of celeb owned businesses in Sin City, so it’s best to map out where you want to go when visiting. While many of these businesses are on the Strip, many aren’t, so planning is key.
In addition to the businesses listed above, there are many others. Bruno Mars owns The Pinky Ring, a cocktail lounge located inside the Bellagio; Lisa Vanderpump owns four bars and a hotel on the Strip; and Jason Aldean has a restaurant called Jason Aldean’s Kitchen + Bar.
Other celebs who own businesses in Vegas include Emeril Lagasse, Martha Stewart, Giada DeLaurentiis, Bobby Flay, Guy Fieri, and many others.
“It’s with the heaviest hearts that we share our sweet betty has gone to heaven 💔🕊️🐾 she made us all smile for 18 years,” the No Doubt singer, 56, announced via Instagram on Saturday, September 5.
The post included a musical montage featuring some of the Rottweiler mix’s sweetest moments with Shelton, 50, Stefani and her children Zuma, Apollo and Kingston. The clip was set to the couple’s duet “Nobody But You” — as Betty memorably had a cameo in the music video.
“[Betty] made us all smile for 18 years… we’re going to miss her forever. Thank u betty for all the love + joy u brought into our lives,” Stefani added.
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Many of the singer’s fans offered condolences and sent words of encouragement in the Instagram post’s comment section.
“Omg Im so sorry to hear about Betty…it’s hard losing a pet. Wow 18 years..she lived her best years! My prayers are with y’all. Love y’all. ❤️Thanks for sharing this with us,” one follower wrote.
Another fan shared their own story of losing a pet, writing, “My heart breaks for you. I recently went through this with my girl of 13 years. Thinking of you and sending prayers.”
“We all feel like we know Betty from all the videos and pictures. What a great family, dog and friend that Betty was. Till you all meet again RIP Betty,” a third follower replied.
Betty was originally Shelton’s dog before he got together with fellow Voice coach Stefani. Speaking to CMT in 2020, the “Let Him in Anyway” singer revealed that Betty quickly took a liking to Stefani.
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“She gets jealous,” Shelton said of his pup. “She’s Gwen’s dog now, and so that’s where the jealousy comes in.”
Stefani corrected him, saying, “She loves both of her parents very much.”
The pair are also parents to mixed-breed dog Ginger and a rescue cat named Corn Shelton. In 2024, Stefani revealed via Instagram that she and Shelton adopted the cat after it showed up on their property.
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“The day he showed up to our home, he was hardly alive + so sick,” Stefani explained in a video at the time. “But with a lot of love + nurturing, he became a healthy kitten.”
She added, “We’re so grateful that he’s a part of our family.”
Stefani and Shelton tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at his Oklahoma ranch in July 2021. (Stefani was previously married to Bush frontman Gavin Rossdale from 2002 to 2016. Shelton was with his first ex-wife, Kaynette Gern, from 2003 to 2006 and later was married to fellow country music superstar Miranda Lambert from 2011 to 2015.)
The beauty of TV and movies is that there is a genre for everyone, from those who prefer sidesplitting comedies to exhilarating action-packed stories. Luckily, there are plenty of streaming platforms to choose from, and Prime Video is one of the best, with staple series such as The Boys and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. However, some fans prefer a little more excitement, suspense, and tension, which means the thriller genre is perfect for them, and Prime Video is ripe with must-watch thrillers.
Everyone loves a good thriller to raise the heart rate and deliver unpredictable thrills, whether that be through action, mystery, tension, or comedy. Prime Video boasts a plethora of excellent, thrilling series, which is why this list highlights the best of them, all of which are 10/10. Each entry will be based on its writing, story, acting, fan opinion, critical acclaim, tension, thrilling moments, and overall quality. If readers have Prime Video and haven’t seen these shows, they have just found their next watch list.
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‘The Terminal List’ (2022–Present)
Chris Pratt as James Reece in Season 2 of ‘The Terminal List.’Image via Prime Video
The Terminal List was an unexpected delight, and quickly became a fan-favorite thriller series on Prime Video. Navy SEAL James Reece (Chris Pratt) returns home thinking the worst is behind him. Little does he know that the dark forces are following him home, threatening him and his family. As fans still wait for the second season, they can at least enjoy the prequel series, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, which aired in July 2025.
The critics and fans have drastically different opinions on The Terminal List, as highlighted by the critics’ score (41%) and fan score (94%) on Rotten Tomatoes. While not everyone could agree, it makes the list nonetheless, even if it takes the last spot. This isn’t the most original show, but the action and thrilling aspects are more than enough to get any fan invested in this series. The Terminal List is brutal, epic, and cold-blooded, making for an instant thrilling ride.
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‘Cross’ (2024–Present)
Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross walking down the precinct hallway with Isaiah Mustafa as Sampson in Cross Season 2Image via Prime Video
Everyone enjoys a good crime thriller from time to time, meaning Crossshould be next on everyone’s watchlist, especially since the thrills don’t stop, with the studio announcing a second season to premiere early 2026. Alex Cross (Aldis Hodge) is a forensic psychologist and homicide detective, pursuing America’s most dangerous killers. However, nothing is predictable in this line of work, as he and his partner must protect themselves and their families.
Cross is burdened with more than a few clichés, but besides that, it is a 10/10 high-octane crime thriller that doesn’t need any other feedback. This is a career-defining role for Hodge, who delivers a badass and charismatic performance, making every part of the show better. From its well-paced plot to twists and turns, to major moments, this is a superb thriller series that doesn’t get the recognition it deserves. Cross Season 2debuted earlier this year.
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‘The Devil’s Hour’ (2022–Present)
Jessica Raine in The Devil’s Hour Season 2Image via Prime Video
Not every show on this list is a well-known masterpiece; others are overlooked 10/10 series, such as The Devil’s Hour. This British drama series follows Lucy Chambers (Jessica Raine), a social worker who wakes up every night at 3:33 AM, which is known as the devil’s hour. From her terrifying visions to her emotionless son, delusional mother, and haunted house, Lucy is inexplicably connected to a string of murders that she must help solve.
Thrillers come in many shapes and sizes, including action, comedy, drama, espionage, and supernatural. However, mystery thrillers embody the genre the best, enhancing the drama, tension, and suspense to make sure it raises the viewers’ heart rate. The Devil’s Hour is one of the most thrilling shows on Prime Video, using its unpredictable plot and gripping mystery to create an uneasy and captivating experience.
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‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ (2018–2023)
John Krasinski as Jack Ryan and Wendell Pierce as James Greer walking together in ‘Jack Ryan.’Image via Prime Video
Prime Video loves its action thrillers, as evidenced by the multiple entries on this list, starting off with Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan. The Jack Ryan film franchise had its ups and downs, but decades later, the television series proved the series just needed a revamp. Former US Marine, now rookie CIA analyst, Jack Ryan (John Krasinski), is thrust into a new assignment where he uncovers a new type of terrorism that can sway the balance of peace.
Krasinski proves he is an action star in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, expanding outside of comedies and horrors to deliver a truly remarkable and thrilling performance. Not many shows set such a high bar of excellence when it comes to quality espionage drama and thrills, but Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan is non-stop tension. It masterfully blends drama with suspenseful fights and intriguing mystery to create a must-watch thriller on Prime Video.
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Collider Exclusive · Action Hero Quiz Which Action Hero Would Be Your Perfect Partner? Rambo · James Bond · Indiana Jones · John McClane · Ethan Hunt
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Five legends. Five completely different ways of getting out alive — with style, with muscle, with charm, with luck, or with a plan so intricate it probably shouldn’t work. Ten questions will reveal which action hero was built to have your back.
🎖️Rambo
🍸James Bond
🏺Indiana Jones
🔧John McClane
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🎭Ethan Hunt
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You’re dropped into a dangerous situation with no warning. What do you need most from a partner? The first few seconds tell you everything about who belongs beside you.
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You have to get somewhere dangerous, fast. How do you travel? How you get there is half the mission.
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You’re pinned down and outnumbered. What does your ideal partner do? This is when you find out what someone is really made of.
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The mission is paused. You have one evening to decompress. What does your partner suggest? Who someone is when the pressure drops is who they actually are.
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How do you prefer your partner to communicate mid-mission? Good communication is the difference between partners and a liability.
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Your enemy is powerful, well-resourced, and has the upper hand. How should your partner approach them? The approach to the enemy defines the partnership.
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Things go badly wrong and you’re captured. What do you trust your partner to do? Who someone is when you need them most is the only thing that matters.
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What does your ideal partner bring to the table that you couldn’t replace? A great partner fills the gap you didn’t know you had.
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Every partnership has a cost. Which of these can you live with? No one comes without baggage. The question is whether you can carry it together.
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It’s the final moment. Everything is on the line. What do you need from your partner right now? The last question is the most honest one.
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Your Partner Has Been Assigned Your Perfect Partner Is…
Your answers have pointed to one action hero above all others. This is the person built to have your back — for better or considerably, spectacularly worse.
Rambo
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Your partner doesn’t talk much, doesn’t need to, and will have assessed every threat in your immediate environment before you’ve finished your first sentence. John Rambo is not a man of plans or politics — he is a force of nature shaped by survival, loyalty, and a capacity for endurance that goes beyond anything training can produce. He will not leave you behind. He has never left anyone behind who deserved to come home. What you get with Rambo is the most capable, most quietly ferocious partner imaginable — one who has been through things that would have broken anyone else, and who chose to keep going anyway. You’ll never need to ask if he has your back. You’ll just know.
James Bond
Your partner will arrive perfectly dressed, perfectly briefed, and with a cover story so convincing it’ll take you a moment to remember what’s actually true. James Bond is the most professionally dangerous person in any room he enters — and the most disarmingly charming, which is the point. He operates in a world of layers, where nothing is what it appears and every advantage is used without apology. You’ll never be bored. You’ll occasionally be furious. But when it matters — when the mission is genuinely on the line and the margin for error has collapsed to nothing — Bond is exactly the partner you want. He has survived things that have no business being survivable. He does it with style. That is not nothing.
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Indiana Jones
Your partner will know the history, the language, the cultural context, and exactly why the thing everyone else is ignoring is actually the most important thing in the room. Indiana Jones is brilliant, reckless, and occasionally impossible — but he is also one of the most resourceful, most genuinely knowledgeable partners you could find yourself beside. He approaches every situation with a scholar’s eye and a brawler’s instinct, which is an unusual combination and a remarkably effective one. He hates snakes and gets personally attached to objects of historical significance, both of which will slow you down at least once. It doesn’t matter. What Indy brings is irreplaceable — and the adventures you’ll have together will be the kind people write books about. Assuming you survive them.
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John McClane
Your partner was not supposed to be here. He does not have the right equipment, the right information, or anything approaching the right odds. He has a sarcastic remark and an absolute refusal to accept that the situation is as bad as it looks. John McClane is the greatest accidental hero in the history of action cinema — a man whose superpower is stubbornness, whose contingency plan is improvisation, and whose capacity to absorb punishment and keep moving would be alarming if it weren’t so useful. He will complain the entire time. He will make it significantly more chaotic than it needed to be. And he will absolutely, unconditionally, without question come through when it counts. Yippee-ki-yay.
Ethan Hunt
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Your partner has already run seventeen scenarios by the time you’ve finished reading the briefing, and the plan he’s settled on involves at least two things that should be physically impossible. Ethan Hunt operates at the absolute edge of human capability — technically, physically, and intellectually — and he brings the same relentless precision to protecting his partners that he brings to dismantling organisations that shouldn’t exist. He is not easy to know and he will never fully tell you everything. But he will carry the weight of the mission so completely, so absolutely, that your job is simply to trust him — and the remarkable thing is that trusting him always turns out to be the right call. The mission will be impossible. He will complete it anyway.
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‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ (2024–Present)
Donald Glover and Maya Erskine in ‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’Image via Prime Video
Everyone remembers the classic action romance comedy starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, but fast-forward a couple of decades, and Prime Video rebooted the franchise starring Donald Glover and Maya Erskine. Two strangers have given up their identities to join a top-secret assassination organization, and now must live as married assassins who go on missions together. However, the hard part isn’t the life-threatening missions.
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Mr. & Mrs. Smith took a fun movie and concept and made it one of the best modern thrillers on Prime Video, but unfortunately, the chance for a second season is looking increasingly unlikely. Regardless, the first season has enough drama and excitement. Glover and Erskine’s chemistry is to die for, masterfully creating comedic, dramatic, emotional, and action-packed performances that enhance the thrilling aspect of the incredible series.
‘Reacher’ (2022–Present)
Alan Ritchson has quickly become a household name thanks to his increased spotlight in action films and series. While he is in the running for many superhero roles, it isn’t likely that anything will top his performance in Reacher. Ritchson stars as the titular Jack Reacher, a retired police officer who finds himself in the middle of a dark conspiracy involving businessmen, politicians, and dirty cops after he is arrested for a murder he didn’t commit.
Reacher is Ritchson’s best work by far, as he embodies the overwhelming hulking presence of the character with grace, nuance, and excitement. The action is brutal and satisfying, using its relentless fight scenes and exhilarating moments to create a binge-worthy thriller masterpiece. However, Reacher isn’t just about the action; the suspense and storytelling are also phenomenal, making thisa staple of Prime Video. It is no “reach” to say that this is the best action thriller on Prime Video.
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‘The Night Manager’ (2016–Present)
Tom Hiddleston as Jonathan Pine and Hugh Laurie as Richard Roper talking over a diner table in ‘The Night Manager.’Image via Prime Video
2016 saw the release of one of Prime Video’s best thriller series ever, The Night Manager, which unfortunately didn’t make it past one season. However, nearly a decade later, Prime Video brought the series back for both a second and third season; Season 2 debuted earlier this year. It follows Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston), a night manager at a luxury hotel, who must infiltrate an arms dealer.
There are plenty of highlights from The Night Manager, including its captivating premise and engrossing plot, but the performances from every actor are the best part. Hiddleston, in particular, is in his bag, helping this tightly paced espionage thriller hit every corner. The Night Manager is a hidden gem on Prime Video, and well worth it for any curious fans.
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‘Bosch’ (2014–2021)
Harry Bosch sitting in a chair talking with his hand out in Bosch.Image via Prime Video
Prime Video has a few thriller staples, including Reacher and The Night Manager, but Boschis by far the best and most iconic, and fans can tell that simply based on the number of spin-offs. The titular detective, Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), was a former special forces officer, but now faces challenges every day in his endless pursuit of truth.
With seven seasons of pure perfection and multiple spin-offs, fans have plenty of Bosch to go around, but by the end, they wish there were more. This show is a mastery of mystery and suspense, two key defining aspects of thrillers that Bosch perfects. Fans can’t get enough of the crime-fueled masterpieces with plenty of unpredictable moments, plot twists, and magnificent acting. Bosch is the defining face of Prime Video and crime thrillers.
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