Movies

Look, I’ve been a Spider-Man fan forever, and while there’s tons of fun, it’s also a really sad story. It’s amazing how much loss and tragedy has shaped Peter Parker into the hero he is. Honestly, some of the deaths in the live-action movies are just devastating. They really stick with you and explain why he does what he does. I wanted to put together a list of the most heartbreaking ones – the ones that truly left me reeling and, I think, really define his journey.

Netflix excels at mystery thrillers, as they proved with last year’s The Hunting Wives, and they have another captivating series ready for you: Million-Follower Detective. This eight-episode Taiwanese thriller has everything you need for a great binge-watching session. With striking visuals, strong acting, and a story that will keep you hooked—you’ll definitely want to watch just one more episode—Million-Follower Detective is a must-see. Plus, it’s perfect for a quick watch, as each episode is around 45 minutes long, making it ideal when you don’t have a lot of time.

The movie Event Horizon is famous for a particularly gruesome scene – a “Blood Orgy” – that was cut from the final version after test audiences and Paramount executives found it too disturbing. It’s surprising the film hasn’t gotten a sequel or TV show, but a recent comic book prequel called Dark Descent finally explains what happened to the ship’s first crew. And it wasn’t pretty.

A new, intense crime thriller on the streaming service has quickly become its most-watched movie globally, and many viewers are already hoping for a follow-up. The service offers a variety of crime dramas, including hit shows like the third season of The Night Agent, and international films such as The Shadow Strays and The Takeover.

In 2025, animation offered a wide range of movies, from highly anticipated sequels and revivals of popular franchises to exciting international films and adaptations of Japanese anime. The year’s biggest animated hit was a record-breaker, earning over $2 billion globally.

Stephen Sommers’ 1999 film, The Mummy, was a popular action movie that blended adventure, horror, fantasy, romance, and humor. It starred Brendan Fraser as the daring treasure hunter Rick O’Connell and Rachel Weisz as the intelligent but naive historian Evy Carnahan. The first sequel, The Mummy Returns released in 2001, was also a huge hit with audiences.

Instead of just throwing heroes and villains together, these upcoming fights are deeply connected to their pasts and feelings, and hint at the future direction of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Here are five of the most anticipated hero-villain clashes, from Disney+ shows to big-screen movies, that fans are talking about as we look ahead to 2026.

A Warner Bros. Discovery shareholder, Ancora Holdings Group, which owns about $200 million in stock, plans to vote against a potential merger between DC Studios and Netflix, according to Variety.

Richard Linklater’s film Blue Moon, released in October 2025, features Ethan Hawke as composer Lorenz Hart. The movie depicts Hart looking back on his life on the premiere night of Oklahoma!, a musical by his longtime collaborator Richard Rodgers (played by Andrew Scott). Margaret Qualley and Bobby Cannavale also appear in the film, and many publications, including Collider and Elements of Madness, are calling Hawke’s performance the best of his career.

The Black Keys are releasing a new album called Peaches! on May 1st. This album is the inspiration for their upcoming world tour, aptly named the Peaches ‘n Kream World Tour, which kicks off in April and continues through October. The band, consisting of Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney, also released an album in 2024 and will release No Rain, No Flowers in 2025.