How Star Trek: Discovery Split Its Timeline (& Saved The Franchise)

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Initially, Star Trek: Discovery was intended to be a series of unrelated stories. However, after the show’s original creator, Bryan Fuller, left the project, it was reimagined as a prequel taking place in the 23rd century. Fitting Discovery into the timeline just ten years before Star Trek: The Original Series proved difficult, as did other choices, such as drastically changing the look of the Klingons and introducing futuristic technology like the USS Discovery’s spore drive that felt out of place.

18 Years Later, M. Night Shyamalan’s The Happening Is Almost A Masterpiece

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Shyamalan’s 2008 film, The Happening, is a sci-fi horror movie starring Mark Wahlberg as a teacher trying to survive a deadly airborne virus with his wife. While widely considered one of the most criticized blockbusters of the 21st century, it’s surprisingly close to being another brilliant film from this often-overlooked director.

5 shows not to miss this week, including a “twisted” new Netflix thriller and a brand-new BBC drama

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Okay, so I’m super hyped because Netflix is dropping a really twisted psychological thriller this week – it’s all about a cult and a messed-up romance. Siobhan Finneran is in it, along with Asa Butterfield and Molly Windsor, and apparently it’s packed with dark secrets! But that’s not all – if you’re like me and obsessed with Stranger Things, they’re doing this new animated spinoff called Stranger Things: Tales from ’85 which is going to be a totally fresh way to experience the world of Hawkins. Seriously, Netflix is killing it right now!