A few years ago, it seemed impossible that a new season of Euphoria would ever make it back to the small screen. The show was one of HBO’s biggest breakout hits of the last few years, and it turned several of its regulars, like Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya, and Jacob Elordi, into massive breakout stars. However, despite several bumps in the road, it’s now been confirmed that the third season of Euphoria will premiere this April. After HBO released the first trailer for Euphoria Season 3 a few weeks ago, fans have begun rewatching the show, which has pushed it back to the top of HBO Max streaming charts.

Although there was a three-year gap between the first and second seasons of Euphoria, almost no time passed on-screen. This isn’t the case with the second and third seasons, though, which will experience a five-year time jump. Not only are most of the core characters no longer in high school, but they’re also out of college and pursuing other careers. Plot specifics about Euphoria Season 3 are being kept under wraps, but it has been confirmed that Jules (Hunter Schafer) will be a sex worker, and Nate (Jacob Elordi) and Cassie (Sydney Sweeney) have entered a relationship.

Euphoria was written and created for TV by Sam Levinson, who is also the primary director on the show. Levinson has worked on other projects for HBO, including The Idol, which was panned by critics and audiences and canceled after one controversial season. Around the same time as Euphoria Season 2, he also wrote the script for Deep Water, the erotic thriller starring Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas that’s streaming on Hulu.

Will There Be a Fourth Season of ‘Euphoria’?

It’s far too early to predict whether there will be a fourth season of Euphoria or if the show will end at Season 3. It took quite a while to get Season 3 into production and ready for the small screen, which certainly could hinder HBO from greenlighting a potential fourth season. The show is expected to be a massive streaming juggernaut during its third season, and if ratings demand another season, HBO could push hard for Season 4. Working around the busy schedules of its budding stars will certainly make things more difficult, though.

Catch up on the first two seasons of Euphoria on HBO Max, and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates.

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June 16, 2019

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Jennifer Morrison, Augustine Frizzell

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A handful of 21st-century war movies usually dominate the conversation: Black Hawk Down, The Hurt Locker, Inglourious Basterds, Dunkirk. However, these obviously only scratch the surface of what the genre has to offer. There are countless compelling, lesser-known war movies from the last quarter-century that are worth seeking out.

The titles on this list span a range of styles and tones, all offering something of value to the ever-increasing war genre, whether that’s realism, insightful social commentary, great acting, or simply tense action set pieces. The best of them are defined by psychological realism and intellectual honesty, making them worthy of far more attention than they get.

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‘Kajaki’ (2014)

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“Don’t move. Don’t even breathe.” This one didn’t get that much attention (it made only $34,000 at the box office), but it’s very solid. Kajaki (aka Kilo Two Bravo) recounts a true story from the war in Afghanistan, focusing on a British Army patrol stationed near the Kajaki Dam in Helmand Province. When one soldier accidentally steps on a landmine, the mission shifts instantly from routine patrol to desperate survival exercise. Further attempts to help trigger additional mines, and the group becomes trapped. The terrain around them is lethal. Enemy movement could spell doom.

It’s a war movie confined to a single, white-knuckle location. There are no firefights, no strategic victories, and no ideological speeches. Instead, the film focuses on pain management, improvised problem-solving, and psychological strain. The camera stays close, emphasizing sweat, fear, and exhaustion. The actors (particularly David Elliot) all rise to the occasion with restrained, believable performances.

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‘The Siege of Jadotville’ (2016)

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“We are not here to die. We are here to hold.” The Siege of Jadotville is another war movie closely based on actual events. Specifically, it dramatizes the real-life 1961 standoff during the Congo Crisis, where a small Irish UN battalion (led by Jamie Dornan‘s Patrick Quinlan) found itself surrounded by vastly superior Katangese forces. Cut off from reinforcements and political support, the soldiers must defend their position through cohesion and desperate ingenuity, discipline, and tactical intelligence.

The movie has a classic siege narrative structure, but unusually sharp themes of bureaucratic neglect and institutional indifference. Ammunition dwindles, communications fail, and moral clarity becomes dangerously abstract. In contrast to the deceitful, politically higher-ups, the soldiers on the ground are real professionals: methodical, cautious, and deeply aware of their limitations. While the dialogue is occasionally a little stiff, the movie compensates with tense drama and nail-biting set pieces.

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‘’71’ (2014)

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“Just survive the night.” ’71 follows a young British soldier (Jack O’Connell) accidentally separated from his unit during riots in Belfast at the height of the Troubles. Stranded overnight in hostile territory, he must navigate a labyrinth of sectarian violence, paramilitary factions, and covert intelligence operations, all while trying to avoid capture or death. The plot functions like a chase film driven by confusion. The protagonist doesn’t understand the political landscape he’s trapped in, and neither does the audience, deliberately so.

War is sheer disorientation here. Alliances shift constantly, and danger comes from every direction. There are no clear villains, no comforting moral frameworks. Everyone is compromised, exhausted, and acting out of partial information. The eye of the storm is O’Connell’s strong lead performance. Those who only know him from his brilliant villain performances in Sinners and 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple ought to check this movie out.

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‘Lebanon’ (2009)

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“I can’t see anything.” Lebanon is set almost entirely inside a single Israeli tank during the 1982 Lebanon War. Within that pressure cooker, four inexperienced soldiers attempt to survive their first mission, as mechanical failures, miscommunication, and mounting panic turn a routine operation into a psychological nightmare. The movie places us up close to them in their vehicle. The audience sees the outside world only through the tank’s gun sight, reducing civilians, enemies, and destruction to fragmented, horrifying glimpses.

This approach renders the war as pure sensory overload. Sweat, noise, and terror dominate. Claustrophobia is the reigning mood, as the armored vehicle increasingly feels less like a refuge and more like a tomb. This approach won the film a lot of critical acclaim, including a Golden Lion award at the Venice International Film Festival. Nevertheless, Lebanon was somewhat controversial in Israel itself for its seemingly overly negative vision of military service.

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‘Defiance’ (2008)

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“We choose to live.” Drawing on real events, Defiance tells the story of Jewish brothers (played by Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber) who escape Nazi-occupied Eastern Europe and form a forest-based resistance community. They build shelters, secure food, and protect civilians while under constant threat. The narrative balances moments of action with long stretches of hardship, argument, and moral compromise. Leadership becomes a burden, not a reward, as the brothers must decide who to protect, who to exclude, and how much violence survival demands.

Defiance didn’t receive all that much attention on release, and reviews were fairly mixed, with some critics finding it a little heavy-handed and others calling out some historical inaccuracies. While it’s certainly not perfect, it’s definitely better than its detractors make out. Edward Zick‘s direction is clear and sturdy, and the performances by Craig and Schreiber do most of the heavy lifting.

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‘The Keeping Room’ (2014)

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“There are things worse than death.” The Keeping Room is set during the final days of the American Civil War, far from the battlefield and deep in its moral fallout. The story follows two Southern sisters (Brit Marling and Hailee Steinfeld) and a slave (Muna Otaru) left alone on a remote farm while the men are away fighting. When two rogue Union soldiers (Sam Worthington and Kyle Soller) arrive seeking shelter, the encounter quickly turns into a deadly standoff.

From here, the movie plays out as a tense chamber piece, stripping war down to its aftershocks. It treats armed conflict as something that corrodes from the edges inward, reaching even those who never pick up a weapon. In this, The Keeping Room seems to channel Don Siegel‘s classic film The Beguiled, but with a leaner, meaner, more violent edge. There are some narrative stumbles, to be sure, but the storytelling is economical, and the lead actresses are strong.

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‘City of Life and Death’ (2009)

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“We are all human.” City of Life and Death depicts the Nanjing Massacre during the Second Sino-Japanese War, focusing on civilians, soldiers, and occupiers trapped inside a city descending into atrocity. This incident is widely regarded as among the most horrific episodes of World War II, which is truly saying something. Rather than centering a single hero, the plot interweaves multiple perspectives, including Chinese civilians and conflicted Japanese soldiers.

The narrative is episodic and relentless. Scenes of survival, brutality, and moral collapse accumulate rather than resolve, creating an overwhelming sense of historical weight. The black-and-white cinematography drains the images of spectacle, forcing attention onto faces, bodies, and acts of cruelty stripped of cinematic comfort. That said, no movie could do justice to the terrible truth of this chapter in history, though City of Life and Death makes a worthy attempt. This is important, serious filmmaking.

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‘Black Book’ (2006)

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“War turns us all into liars.” Not to be confused with the hilarious British comedy series, Black Book is a powerful war thriller directed by Paul Verhoeven. It revolves around a Jewish singer (Carice van Houten) who survives a massacre and becomes involved with the Dutch resistance during World War II. Using her identity as both camouflage and weapon, she infiltrates Nazi ranks, navigating espionage, betrayal, and shifting loyalties as the war drags on. The character is well-written, compelling and real, and van Houten is terrific in the role.

The plot moves fluidly between thriller, melodrama, and moral inquiry. Alliances prove unstable, and the line between resistance and complicity blurs repeatedly. Even after liberation, the film refuses closure, showing how violence mutates rather than disappears. While occasionally a little melodramatic, Black Book remains fundamentally engaging throughout, never growing ponderous or becoming a dry history lesson.

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‘U-571’ (2000)

“One mistake down here means we all die.” U-571 follows an American submarine crew tasked with capturing a German Enigma machine during World War II. When their mission goes catastrophically wrong, they find themselves trapped inside a damaged enemy submarine, hunted by German forces while struggling to stay alive underwater. Lieutenant Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey) attempts to salvage the terrible situation, racing to repair the vessel’s damage and ward off their enemies.

Paying major homage to Das Boot, the movie uses its submarine setting to compress time and space, making every error feel fatal. The plot emphasizes procedural tension: every decision affects oxygen levels, hull integrity, and crew survival. There is little room for sentiment, only calculation under pressure. While a few characters are a little underwritten and some critics quibbled with the historical accuracy, the sheer tension and suspense of U-571 will appeal to a certain kind of viewer.

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‘Waltz with Bashir’ (2008)

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“I don’t remember anything.” Waltz with Bashir is an animated documentary exploring a filmmaker’s attempt to recover suppressed memories from his time as a soldier during the 1982 Lebanon War. It’s a psychological investigation rather than a historical one. As he interviews former comrades, fragments of memory surface, revealing complicity, denial, and trauma connected to the Sabra and Shatila massacre. Recollections prove unreliable, shaped by fear and self-protection.

The aesthetics complement this approach perfectly. The bold and heavy animation allows subjective experience to take precedence over factual reconstruction, making trauma visible rather than abstract. It also helps soften the edges of certain scenes, making them digestible rather than simply overwhelming. This approach was bold, innovative, and visually striking, but it also stirred some controversy. Afterwards, director Ari Folman would go on to more narratively ambitious projects like The Congress and Where Is Anne Frank, but, in many ways, Waltz with Bashir remains his defining achievement.

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The very first villain that the crew of the USS Enterprise ever faced, in “The Man Trap,” the first episode of Star Trek: The Original Series, didn’t even appear to be one, but, at least to Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley), looked like his old flame Nancy Crater (Jeanne Bal), where Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Crewman Darnell (Michael Zaslow) see a slightly older Nancy and a completely different woman altogether, respectively. Only it turns out ol’ Nancy is actually a shapeshifting, vampiric creature, one who feeds off of the salt in living beings (and officially kicks off the disposable red-shirt trope).

Ever since, the Star Trek franchise has had more than its share of memorable villains: the Gorn, the Borg, and, of course, the legendary Khan Noonien Singh (Ricardo Montalban). Q (John de Lancie), who plagued the crew of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) throughout Star Trek: The Next Generation, is another, although he is more scoundrel than outright villain. But the franchise’s best, and most sinister, villain is from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Gul Dukat (Marc Alaimo). And it’s not even close.

‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Dukat Checks All the Boxes

Dukat is the primary antagonist of the series, appearing in both the first and last episodes, and in 35 out of 176 episodes in total. You simply don’t get mileage out of a villain like that, without falling into parody, unless the villain is imposing, charismatic, and, most importantly, unpredictable. And Dukat checks all the boxes, and more. He’s a large, imposing figure, devoid of color and free of any softness in his visage to speak of, commanding attention from those in the series and from the audience, through disarming charm and chilling terror alike.

Prior to the events of “Emissary,” the series’ first episode, Dukat, a Cardassian, held the title of Legate, akin to Admiral, and stood as the head of the tyrannical government that oversaw their occupation of the planet Bajor and commander of Terok Nor, a Cardassian space station hovering above Bajor. However, after the Bajorans forced the evacuation of Cardassian forces from Bajor, he is not only demoted to Gul (Captain), but cedes Tarok Nor to the Federation, who dub the station Deep Space Nine. Dukat takes the evacuation personally, not the first time challenges to his narcissism dictate his reactions — his obsessive need to change Sisko’s (Avery Brooks) disdain of him into respect is a perfect example.

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He’s blackmailed the crew of Deep Space Nine, attempting to use the impending self-destruction of the station to gain approval for a Cardassian garrison to be placed on board, a means of reestablishing a Cardassian military presence on the station, eventually allowing for him to regain control. While it didn’t work then, his alignment with the Dominion, and subsequent leadership of it, allowed Dukat to recapture Deep Space Nine, effectively starting the Dominion War, in “Call to Arms.” And, while possessed by a Pah-wraith, he kills beloved character Jadzia Dax (Terry Farrell) in “Tears of the Prophets,” and aims to kill his own daughter, Tora Ziyal (Cyia Batten) in “Indescretion.” Those acts alone earn Dukat the dubious honor of one of Star Trek‘s great villains.

‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’s Dukat Is Complex

It’s what sends him to the top of the list that cements Dukat’s status. While entirely self-serving, Dukat has often done “good” things, showing a depth of character that goes beyond the black hat, making him unpredictable and deeply nuanced. He allied himself with Sisko, going behind the back of the Cardassian Central Command to assist in finding the truth behind the bombing of a Cardassian transport, uncovering a conspiracy involving the Maquis and their leader, a rogue Federation officer, in “The Maquis.” He teams up with Major Kira Nerys (Nana Visitor) to take out a Klingon ship that destroyed a Cardassian outpost, before going on a one-man attack against the Klingons. And, instead of killing his daughter, he spares her life, being overcome with affection, and takes her home despite her being a disgraced half-Cardassian/half-Bajoran, standing by his decision, despite it ultimately costing him everything he has.

Yet his most sinister and villainous trait is in believing himself to be a hero. This is revealed in Season 6’s “Waltz,” when Sisko and Dukat find themselves stranded together on a deserted planet. As they talk, he explains that, as leader of the occupying Cardassians on Bajor, he was benevolent and had nothing but goodwill for his people. Yes, Bajorans died under his tyranny, but not as many as under his predecessors, somehow justifying in his own twisted mind that it counts as kindness. He wants Sisko — again — to respect him, but Sisko calls him out for his hypocrisy. Dukat loses it, admitting that he was wrong and should have killed all the Bajorans, who lacked the respect to know how good they had it under him, not even erecting any statues in his honor to recognize his actions. A villain who can’t, or won’t, recognize he’s a villain is the mark of the truly chilling and sinister. As far as true villainy goes, there’s no keeping up with this Cardassian.

At this point, Ashanti and Nelly hold two titles: one of the internet’s favorite couples and the best spin-the-block duo in history. Fans flooded comment sections after videos surfaced of them performing at the Fanatics Super Bowl Party in San Francisco, California on Feb. 7. Love filled the air, the vibes were on a 1000, and their throwback hits were the icing on the cake.

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Love Was In The Air As Ashanti & Nelly Took Over The Fanatics Super Bowl Party

Ashanti and Nelly took it all the way back to 2008 when they hit the stage at the Fanatics Super Bowl Party. The husband and wife had the crowd lit as soon as they popped out to perform their hit ‘Body On Me.’ The parents were feeling the vibes too — dancing onstage and putting on a full show. Ashanti was fully in her element, even backing it up on her hubby at one point while he cheesed extra hard. Fans kept their eyes glued on their love fest, but other social media users couldn’t help but peep Travis Scott turning up behind the DJ booth — and honestly, we see why. Peep the video below.

Throwback Hits & Real Love Had Fans In Their Feelings

The Shade Room’s comment section was flooded with heart-eyes and fire emojis as fans crowned Ashanti and Nelly the ultimate spin-the-block champions. See some of the reactions below.

Instagram user @glammedbyree wrote, “My heart is literally smiling 😍” 

Instagram user @summysum wrote, “Greatest comeback love story 😍” 

While Instagram user @7lissanj2 wrote, “Ashanti and Nelly they so freaking cute 😍 their love growing stronger every single day just look at their chemistry.”

Then Instagram user @glamqueentalishakaye wrote, “Travis Scott is so me in the background 😂 this is STILL my song! Ashanti looks bomb AF per usual!! 🔥” 

Another Instagram user @dejaahbrielle wrote, “My inner child is so happy for Ashanti 🥰” 

Instagram user @imjustbeinghonest4 wrote, “These people haven’t stopped smiling since Nelly walked across that stage at the Versuz😂❤️🙏🏽” 

Then another Instagram user @danielle_nicolewinn wrote, “I’m cheesing so hard for them❤️❤️LOVE THIS!” 

Lastly, Instagram user @dammnrobert wrote, “The best spin the block in US history.” 

Nelly Set The Bar High With An Anniversary Surprise For Ashanti

The Haynes always have fans gushing over their love and romantic vibes, and that energy never lets up. Back in December 2025, Nelly had Ashanti — and the internet — living after he showed out for their second wedding anniversary. Ashanti posted a video on Instagram revealing that Nelly did his big one, decking out a room with roses, tall candles, and rose petals covering the floors. The rapper also came through wit ha huge bouquet topped with a “Happy Anniversary” sign. Ashanti looked shook, covering her mouth before pulling her hubby in for the biggest hug as she walked down the hallway. “Living in the moment all day yesterday (and night) 12/27/25 I love you babe!! @nelly.” To make it even cuter, their son Kareem popped up holding his mom’s hand right in the middle of the rose petals.

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