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It’s not easy being a Hollywood studio executive. You have a really cool script in front of you and a talented director with a great creative vision. There’s a catch though: it has to sell. As much as a movie might be legitimately better with F bombs, sex, nudity, and gratuitous violence, these things have to be cut in order to secure the coveted PG-13 rating. We’ve seen Deadpool do the unthinkable and defy conventional logic earlier this year as an R-rated movie that’s made a ton of money at the box office, but it’s an exception rather than the rule....

Within the last few years, a TV show ending too soon hasn’t been the death sentence it used to be. Now, services like Netflix are always what people instantly think of as a way to revive their beloved shows. While that’s undoubtedly great news for modern shows, there are many from the past that got cut short, and just have no chance of coming back. Whether it’s just been too long, the original show was forced into a conclusive ending, or some of the cast has passed away, there are many great series that were given the boot too soon and have no hope for return....

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine pioneered new depths in the Star Trek franchise by turning the lens inward and exploring what it was like to live in the Federation rather than simply explore its outer reaches. The critically-acclaimed series has found new life since the advent of streaming, appealing to more modern audiences because of its serialized storytelling, something Star Trek had previously shied away from. The series also won positive attention for expertly exploring darker themes and wrestling with more moral ambiguity than the more optimistic Next Generation and Original Series....

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There’s no question that Outlander is the perfect cocktail of fantasy, action, historical fiction, and romance, but is there another series like it? Maybe not in every respect, but there are many shows with a touch of fantasy and/or historical adventure that Outlander fans would appreciate. The Last Kingdom, for example, might not have dashing highlanders lurking about, but it’s filled to the brim with swoon-worthy Viking warriors and action-packed storylines....

With Hollywood studios hurrying to get as many superhero blockbusters as possible into production, everyone is looking for the next sure thing - and fans are casting doubt on some before they’re even off the ground. But the truth is, sometimes the stories least likely to succeed turn out to be the biggest hits. Here are Screen Rant’s 10 Great Superhero Movies That Surprised Everyone. Batman In the 1990s, the most famous version of Batman outside of the comic books was the campy Adam West TV show....

Ever since 1962, the James Bond series has essentially been the film equivalent of a theme park Stunt Show Spectacular. Every movie fits in as many audacious setpieces, chase scenes, and fistfights as possible. So far six actors have played the world’s most indefatigable secret agent, and he’s faced off against dozens of imposing henchmen and femme fatales. The series has employed some of toughest men and women in the history of film....

Whether on stage, screen, or in the pages of a best selling book, the chances of creating an iconic character are slim to none. That being said, a performer selected to portray such a role has got it made, a surefire cause to count their lucky stars – while on the fast track to becoming one themselves. Roles like Rocky Balboa, Indiana Jones, and The Terminator define these “lightning in a bottle” legacies, a marriage of performer and character that would prove foolishly frustrating to ever see recast....

1922, a 2017 horror drama written and directed by Zak Hilditch, features a farmer with a tough decision to make. Although this film isn’t your typical paranormal or slasher horror film, it had plenty of unnerving and anxiety-inducing moments. Since we all love to feel a little frightened, let’s look at the most haunting scenes of 1922, one of the best Stephen King-inspired movies. Spoilers ahead! The Decision Is Made This is a pivotal moment in the film, Arlette has already told Wilfred that she’ll be selling her land....

With two of the biggest comic book characters of all-time appearing side-by-side in a live-action film, the second installment of the DCEU should have been a smash hit. Instead, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice ultimately underperformed at the box office, failed to win over critics as well as many fans, and set the stage for a faltering comic book universe. While it certainly has its dedicated fans, Zack Snyder’s film was incredibly divisive....

The Fast and the Furious is one of today’s most interesting film franchises. Besides having a dedicated fanbase, several grade-A Hollywood stars, and the box-office power other franchises only dream of, fans sometimes forget that it started out as a movie about an undercover cop investigating street racing. Since then, it has gone from genre to genre trying to establish a set identity, evolving into one of cinema’s wildest action series and taking audiences through everything from car drops out of a plane to a submarine chase on ice....

When it comes to most video games, it is common knowledge that players must advance through the game by defeating bosses at the end of each stage. For those willing to test the limits of their skills as gamers, the biggest thrill comes from going out of their way to challenge hidden bosses. In fact, some games contain optional bosses that can be found outside of normal gameplay. In most cases, these bosses are extremely powerful and require players to at least beat the main game to be eligible to face them....

Sons of Anarchy remains one of the more surprisingly brilliant shows that helped build FX’s reputation in the oughts. Often criticized for its ]violence and questionable treatment of feminism and racism, the show routinely rose above its detractors to tell a story that honored both its roots in biker culture, as well as elevating those roots to a level of complexity no one could’ve predicted. While Kurt Sutter is the genius behind much of Sons of Anarchy’s success, the show’s ability to perfectly cast the fringe society that made up its universe ensured it....

Benjamin finally has time to share his hands-on thoughts with his new 16-inch MacBook Pro. Meanwhile, Apple reportedly has an aggressive timeline for its autonomous car project, and the company is suing the NSO Group for repeated state-sponsored iPhone spyware hacks. Happy Thanksgiving! Sponsored by Simply Mac: The Simply Mac Black Friday sale is on, offering savings of up to 50% on a whole range of Apple products and accessories – with child and adult Segway scooters thrown into the mix!...

It was a dark day for fans of A.P. Bio when NBC announced the show’s cancellation. The popular comedy follows Glenn Howerton as Jack Griffin, a former philosophy professor who finds work as a high school biology teacher after being fired from Harvard. In doing so, he tries to find the best way out of the town of Toledo and back into his old as fast as possible. Fortunately, Jack eventually starts to warm up to his new life, even forming relationships with his coworkers and students that he never initially wanted....

[SPOILERS for those not caught up on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ahead.] - Previously on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., the show’s Life Model Decoy arc was quickly reaching a boiling point, as mad scientist Dr. Holden Radcliffe and his android assistant AIDA developed a digital universe called The Framework that they can upload real humans into. Meanwhile, both Agent May and Jeffrey Mace have been captured, the powerful Darkhold remains in the possession of the bad guys and the L....

Marvel Studios got the rights to the X-Men characters back from Fox in the studio’s merger with Disney recently, and while the MCU producers have claimed that the X-Men won’t make an appearance in the franchise for a few years, they are on their way to the Avengers-verse. Fox’s X-Men franchise was never as thoroughly planned or meticulous as the MCU. In fact, they were mostly put together by studio executives who didn’t understand the source material throwing random ideas at the wall to see what would stick....

Netflix is an amazing way to find new shows, watch old favorites, and generally have an excuse not to leave the couch for a weekend (yes, Netflix, we’re still watching!). However, while the service is incredible, the search function can leave a little to be desired, and it is all too easy for great series to get lost in the enormous catalogue. So that you don’t have to miss out on great comedies just because they aren’t in the trending menu, we’ve rounded up ten of the best comedies currently available....

While dystopian movies deal with a society gone wrong, post-apocalyptic movies take place in a world where society has ended. In one way, the concept is actually quite optimistic, as it presumes that no matter how the world ends, someone will survive to keep mankind going. In recent years, zombies have been particularly popular instigators of the apocalypse, which already earned them an entire Screen Rant list. But there’s plenty of other scary, satirical, sad or silly depictions of our world after the end....