Movies

As a total cinema lover, it’s wild to see how things are shaking out in the streaming world. While Netflix is getting playfully roasted – even by free services like Tubi – for another price increase in early 2026, Pluto TV is quietly winning me over by just adding more and more stuff to watch, and without hitting my wallet every month. It’s a really interesting contrast, honestly.

According to FlixPatrol, Black Lightning is now the third most popular TV show on Apple TV in the US. This is a big leap, considering it wasn’t even in the top 25 just yesterday. The reason for this sudden increase in viewers isn’t clear, especially since the show ended on The CW in 2021 and hasn’t been widely discussed recently.

Anime often draws inspiration from various sources, even outside the anime world, like when it teams up with franchises such as Marvel. However, Yamcha’s brave fight against the Saibamen, meant to protect his friends, has become a running joke. Despite how badly things might go for Godzilla, he’d likely never be made fun of in the same way.

What makes Jack Black different from many other comedic actors is his knack for moving between small, independent films and huge, blockbuster hits – sometimes even within the same year. He can star in a heartwarming comedy and then immediately be in a massive movie that earns a fortune. This is largely due to his broad appeal – he seems to connect with a lot of different audiences.

The new trailer for HBO’s Harry Potter series is already creating a huge buzz online. This adaptation could be incredibly important, not only for the fantasy genre, but for all of entertainment. Very few franchises are as well-known worldwide as Harry Potter, and people are already incredibly excited about it.

The hit movie Bohemian Rhapsody will unfortunately be removed from Prime Video in the United States on March 31st. However, it’s good news for fans that this film remains one of the highest-grossing biographical movies ever made.

Netflix recently lost a deal with Warner Bros., and now faces a setback in its European growth. Belgium’s Constitutional Court ruled against Netflix in a legal dispute over EU rules requiring financial contributions from streaming services. Netflix had previously appealed these rules.

Next month, on April 1st, Scarlett Johansson’s unusual and mature sci-fi film, Under the Skin, will be available to stream on Tubi. Tubi is a free, ad-supported platform where you can watch movies without even needing to create an account! Under the Skin is just one of many excellent, but often overlooked, sci-fi movies coming to the service. It would pair well with Duncan Jones’ Moon, featuring Sam Rockwell – they’re very different films, but together they’d make a fantastic double feature for sci-fi fans.

As a longtime Spider-Man fan, I always appreciated how Tobey Maguire’s version stood out with those organic web-shooters. Sure, ditching the mechanical ones meant we didn’t see as much of Peter Parker’s genius inventor side, but it gave his Spider-Man a signature ability that even Spider-Man: No Way Home acknowledged. And let’s not forget Spider-Man 2 – arguably one of the greatest superhero films ever – where losing those organic webs became a really powerful story point. Now, with Spider-Man: Brand New Day on the horizon, it sounds like Tom Holland’s Spider-Man might be getting that ability back, which is exciting. It also gives the MCU a chance to really shake things up and put a fresh spin on the sequel, Spider-Man 2.

While characters like Booster Gold and Zatanna have appeared in shows such as Smallville—though even dedicated comic book fans might not realize it—many other DC superheroes haven’t yet made their live-action debut in movies or on television.