The 10 Best Films That Happen in Real-Time

Read update Movies do a great job at condensing a long period of time down into one easily digestible 90-120 minute experience. It’s part of the reason why biopics can tell the story of one person’s entire life, and why epic movies can span decades to show how things have changed throughout history. RELATED:Movies That Look Like One Take (& Films That Actually Are) On the other end of things, though, are the films that take an entirely opposite approach by showing events occurring in real time....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1456 words · Adrian Lynn

The Best New Movies on Netflix in July 2023

As another month begins, another wave of movie releases is coming to Netflix. In July 2023, Netflix aims to make us laugh with three action comedies released on the streamer, including the highly-anticipatedThey Cloned Tyrone. Horror fiends looking for the next spine-chilling experience will also be well-served withBird Box Barcelona, a spinoff of the popular 2018’s filmBird Box. Finally, we have some great international releases and a brand-new documentary about the 1980s musical sensationWham!...

August 9, 2025 · 5 min · 941 words · Margaret Guzman

The Girl in the Photographs Duo Reteam for Pandemic-Themed Horror Film

Nick SimonandLuke Baines, who worked together on the 2015 slasher movieThe Girl in the Photographs, have reteamed for a Hollywood-themed horror movie that was written during the pandemic and has already completed principal photography. Simon directed from a script he co-wrote with Baines, who stars alongsideClaire Holt(47 Meters Down),Darren Barnet(Never Have I Ever),Emmy Raver-Lampman(The Umbrella Academy),Katherine McNamara(Arrow) andTimothy Granaderos(13 Reasons Why), as well asKevin Daniels(Sirens), newcomerSohm KapilaandKal Penn, who also co-starred inThe Girl in the Photographs....

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 463 words · Shane Lam

The Scandalous True Story Behind 'Clipped'

The 2024 NBA Finals are just around the corner, but FX is ready to take us back to a pivotal moment in the professional league’s history withClipped. Based on the ESPN30 for 30podcastThe Sterling Affairs,the upcoming limited series tells the story of the infamous tape in whichDonald Sterling, then-owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, made a number of racist remarks during a conversation with his mistress, V. Stiviano.The tape wasleaked to TMZand then releasedon June 27, 2025, while the Clippers were in the midst of a playoff series against the Golden State Warriors, and the players were forced to reckon with the blowback of Sterling’s horrific statements....

August 9, 2025 · 7 min · 1402 words · John Strickland

These Are the Best 10 Minutes From a Drama Series, Ranked

Spoiler Alert: This list contains spoilers for multiple series.In atelevision series, it’s all about the slow-burn.Especially when it comes to dramas. Some of the most impactful and unforgettable moments happen at the most unexpected of times. And sometimes those moments don’t need to last an entire episode to leave a mark on the audience.It can take as little as 10 minutes to craft a scene so shocking, emotional, or jaw-droppingthat it will leave audiences hanging on until the credits roll....

August 9, 2025 · 10 min · 2092 words · Alexandra Ochoa

This Is One of the Worst 'Survivor' Seasons in the Show's History

Throughout the late 2010s,Survivorexplored manythemes that either hit or miss from season to season. Concepts likeDavid vs. GoliathandGame Changersquickly became fan favorites, whereas ideas such asGhost IslandandEdge Of Extinctionfailed to meet the approval of the audience. However, possibly the worst theme that came to fruition was during the 39th season of the show whenSurvivor: Island Of The Idolsdebuted in 2019. Many fanspoint toSurvivor: Nicaraguaas the worst season in the show’s history,butIsland Of The Idolsgave it a run for its money after poor casting choices, lackluster gimmicks, and abehind-the-scenes controversy that almost ruined the show’s reputation....

August 9, 2025 · 4 min · 722 words · Kimberly Rogers

Thomas Middledtich Leads AI Scripted Sci-Fi Short, Sunspring

We haven’t quite reachedTerminator’s Judgment Day, but there’s no doubt that technological advancement has lead to countless gadgets and computer programs that have taken over jobs that used to belong to humans (I used to be a projectionist, which is all but extinct in the age of digital). Could screenwriting be next? Yeah…probably not. DirectorOscar Sharp, producersAllison Friedman,Andrew Kortschak,Andrew Swett, andSilicon ValleystarThomas Middledtichteamed up to create the short filmSunspring– a nonsensical piece written by anLSTM recurrent neural network....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 321 words · Lauren Marsh

TSMC Announces $100 Billion Investment To Bring Advanced Chip Fabrication To The USA

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced a landmark $100 billion investment to expand semiconductor manufacturing in the United States. As the world’s leading contract chipmaker, TSMC’s commitment underscores the growing importance of domestic semiconductor production amid global supply chain disruptions and escalating geopolitical tensions. TSMC’s Expansion: What It Means for the U.S. This investment will fund the construction of three new cutting-edge fabrication plants (fabs) and two advanced packaging facilities in Arizona, complementing TSMC’s existing U....

August 9, 2025 · 8 min · 1691 words · Dr. Ashley Lozano DVM

Tyler Perry’s 14% Rotten Tomatoes Rom-Com Defies Controversy For Another Week of Streaming Success

Tyler Perryhas come under fire recently after beingaccused of sexual assault and workplace harassmentbyThe OvalactorDerek Dixon, but his latest releases haven’t suffered for the disturbing allegations. Perry most recently wrote, directed, and starred inMadea’s Destination Wedding, the latest film in the Madea franchise following the titular character who goes to the Bahamas for a destination wedding, only for tensions to arise which lead to suspicions about the marriage’s legitimacy.Madea’s Destination Weddinghit Netflix on July 11, and the film is currently charting in the top 10 in more than 50 countries globally, including the United States....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Robert Casey

Westworld: Bernard Explained in New Featurette

Spoilers ahead if you haven’t seen last night’s episode ofWestworld, “The Well-Tempered Clavier” Last night onWestworld, theorists got another confirmation of what they had been touting for weeks—that Bernard Lowe (Jeffrey Wright), revealed to be a host a couple weeks ago, was made in the image of deceased Westworld co-creator Arnold Weber. In the episode, Bernard wanted to meet Arnold, but it turned out that Robert Ford (Anthony Hopkins) was telling the truth—Ford was Bernard’s maker, not Arnold....

August 9, 2025 · 2 min · 371 words · Hailey White

What Happened to Kirsten Dunst’s 'The Bell Jar' Movie?

It was excitedly announced in 2016 thatThe Bell Jar, the only novel by writer and poetSylvia Plath,was to be adapted into a movie directed byKirsten Dunst, in what would have been her directorial debut. It was also announced thatDakota Fanningwould star in the film. The project had progressed to the extent that Dunst had co-written a screenplay withNellie Kim, but since then, we’ve seen drastic changes to this promising line-up. So what has happened to Kirsten Dunst’sThe Bell Jarmovie, and what are we to expect?...

August 9, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Christopher Abbott

When To Watch ‘Big Brother 26’, Time, and Episode Schedule

Quick Links WhenBig Brotherpremiered on CBS in July 2000, it was unlike any reality series that had been on American television before, with a live stream of the contestants playing the game available to viewers twenty-four hours a day. Based on the Dutch series of the same name,Big Brotherhas gone on to be a staple for CBS, with new seasons airing each summer for the last twenty-four years. Hosted byJulie Chen Moonves, the show follows contestants, called HouseGuests, as they live in an isolated home and compete in social and physical competitions to win a prize of $750,000....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1095 words · Timothy Anthony

Why 2008 Was an Important Year for the Comedy Genre

The comedy genre has been around since the dawn of motion pictures, and given its longevity, it’s also consistently been one of the most malleable. Every few years or so, cinematic comedic tastes shift or evolve—sometimes dramatically. The 80s were the heyday for the teen sex comedy; the 90s dropped the “sex” part, untilAmerican Piebrought it back around again. But one of the most significant changes in the comedy genre came in the mid-2000s with the arrival ofJudd Apatow....

August 9, 2025 · 6 min · 1137 words · Linda Williamson