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Set before the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Andor tells the story of Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), starting as a petty thief and showing his journey to becoming a dedicated rebel. Over two seasons, the Disney+ series explores how the Rebellion began, focusing on the contributions of spies, politicians, prisoners, and ordinary people struggling under the Empire. The show emphasizes the harsh realities and motivations of those involved, rather than focusing on fate or legendary heroes.

While it wasn’t as popular as Daredevil, Jessica Jones was still a really exciting action series and remains one of the best shows on the platform. It’s easily among the best superhero shows of the last decade, and even though it ended in 2019, its themes still feel very current.

The first season of Monarch, released in 2023, proved that Godzilla works well on television. The show focuses on the organizations that deal with giant monsters, and impressively covered several decades in just one season. Because of the unique time flow within Hollow Earth, some actors were able to play their characters across different time periods, creating strong emotional connections and a consistent storyline. Now that Season 2 is coming, viewers are eager to find out what happens next in Monarch.

As a huge film buff, I’ve always been amazed by Samuel L. Jackson’s career trajectory. He really exploded onto the scene in the 90s, going from a relatively unknown actor to a total Hollywood icon in what felt like a blink. It all started with Pulp Fiction, of course – that role as Jules Winnfield gave him an incredibly devoted following that he still has today. And the good roles just kept coming! A year later, he was in one of the decade’s most exciting heist films, a movie so good it even got the attention of the feds!

After actress Kara Wilson passed away on January 30th, it came to light that she had been hospitalized earlier that morning. While her agency initially described her death as resulting from a short illness, her death certificate now shows she died from a blood clot in the lungs, and she had been battling rectal cancer.

While a sequel to How to Train Your Dragon is planned for 2027, DreamWorks has many other options for future movies. One strong contender is a 2000 animated musical adventure film. Though it wasn’t initially a huge hit with audiences or critics, it’s gained a dedicated following over the years.

According to Barnes & Noble, the last book in the Talisman trilogy, Other Worlds Than These, will be released on October 6th.

Despite initially underperforming in theaters, the movie M3GAN 2.0 is now a popular success on HBO Max, quickly becoming one of the platform’s top titles. It premiered on June 27, 2025, and is reaching more viewers through streaming.

The new film, Wuthering Heights, faced criticism when its stars, Robbie and Elordi, were announced. However, Warner Bros. is promoting it with a provocative marketing strategy, generating a lot of buzz. This version of the classic story also includes original music by Charli XCX.

These excellent thriller series, for reasons like being overlooked by algorithms, poorly promoted, judged by quick results, or lost in a flood of new content, haven’t received the recognition they deserve and should be considered genre staples.