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It’s downright terrifying to think that Star Trek: Voyager is celebrating its 30th anniversary, which we believe makes it the perfect moment to look back at the show’s scariest episode. Though some fans might cite “Threshold,” in which Tom Paris and Captain Janeway evolved -- or, rather, devolved -- into creatures that resembled a cross between slugs, salamanders, and lizards, that was scary mostly because it was such a freaky image in an atrocious episode. If we’re talking about good, old-fashioned scary, then “The Thaw” earns that honor.

The episode debuted on April 29, 1996, during Voyager’s second season, and was directed by Marvin Rush, who served as a director of photography on The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise. Upn’s publicity department provided the media with an extensive advisory/synopsis that read, in part, “Voyager activates an automated message from members of the Kohl settlement who,...

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For nearly six decades, Star Trek has enjoyed a...

The 1984 cult classic, This Is Spinal Tap, is getting a sequel 40 years after it debuted, and as such, its star, Michael McKean is opening up about the effort it took to make the first movie. McKean, who is currently starring on Netflixs The Diplomat, told People that it was a struggle to make This Is Spinal Tap.

The movie, which also stars Christopher Guest (Best in Show), Harry Shearer (The Simpsons), and Rob Reiner (The Wolf of Wall Street), who also directed, was a mockumentary about a band called Spinal Tap that satirized how rock bands of the time. Most of the dialogue was improvised.

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Star Trek has some great horror episodes and this year on Halloween we've looked at some of the best, some of the more scary, and some that are just hard to sit through. This time, we're looking at more episodes that are hard to sit through, but for a different reason.

Horror, like all things in entertainment, is subjective. What may frighten you doesn't frighten others and vice versa. So some of the more haunting episodes may not do it for you and these are three that just didn't do it for me.

They may scare you but I found these three rather dull in that regard.

Voyager: The Thaw (2x23)

Star Trek: Voyager's "quintessential" horror episode in the eyes of many is The Thaw, the 23rd episode of season two. It sees Harry Kim and B'lanna Torres get stuck in a virtual reality world filled with computer programs that want to kill them.

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Hell Hole begins in 1814, somewhere in Serbia, where a bunch of Napoleon’s troops are lost and starving. A local woman wordlessly appears and offers them a horse. Since they aren’t in a position to look a gift horse in the mouth, they accept, and get ready to have their first meal in ages. Unfortunately for them, the gift horse is actually a Trojan Horse carrying a parasitic creature that appears to spread by sodomizing a potential host.

In modern-day Serbia, a fracking operation run by Emily and her foreman John finds itself cut off when the only road connecting them to civilization floods. With nothing else to do the crew, which also includes Emily’s nephew Teddy and a pair of...

The HBO series Industry returns for a third season on Aug. 11, with Game of Thrones‘ Kit Harington joining the cast. The series follows a cast of characters caught up in the cutthroat world of high finance in London as they determine whether they will thrive or crumble under the pressure.

Rick and Morty: The Anime will be available on Max this month for fans looking for something to tide them over until Rick and Morty season 8.

Another notable new release this month is the documentary Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes. Formulated with newly recovered interviews and unprecedented access to the actor’s personal archive, this documentary claims to be Elizabeth Taylor’s story from her perspective.

Here’s everything coming to HBO and Max in August.

HBO and Max New Releases – August 2024

August 1

3 Days to Kill (2014)

A Bigger Splash (2016)

Amelie (2001)

Arthur (2011)

Beetlejuice (1988)

Blackthorn (2011)

Brick Mansions (2014)

Down Terrace (2010)

Forever My Girl...

Many eyes will be turned to Max when the conclusion of House of the Dragon drops on August 4. But what can fans expect after such a huge event? Not much, unfortunately, as the streaming platform's offering for the rest of August is modest; you can't constantly be hitting home runs! Still, there are a few notable new seasons of fan-favorite shows, including Industry entering its 3rd season and the Polish thriller The Thaw premiering its second season.

August also holds a potential sleeper hit, as a popular 2002 Brazil crime thriller, City of God, gets a TV series that acts as a sequel to the critically acclaimed film. And, of course, those who subscribe to the extended networks under Max will find plenty of drama on TLC, tasty eats on The Food Network, and true-crime thrills on ID. Here is everything coming to Max in August, including its extended network.

Industry...

Kathryn Janeway is one of Star Trek's best characters, and like any good captain, she has many quotable moments throughout her seven seasons on Star Trek: Voyager and two on Star Trek: Prodigy. She is a fearsome commander in battle, a compassionate and curious explorer, and she is the matriarch of the family the crew of the USS Voyager becomes on their journey. Also, like all Star Trek captains, Janeway often has the best lines in a given episode.

With about 145 hours of screentime over both Voyager and Prodigy, there are a lot of options when looking for the best quotes the writers gave Kathryn Janeway. Kate Mulgrew's performance -- both in live-action and animation -- imbues the character with a natural gravitas and the wry humor last seen in William Shatner's Captain Kirk. Thus, it only seems fair to limit the selection to things the actual Janeway said.

Star Trek: Voyager's best episodes feature creepy storytelling, adding horror to the typical sci-fi themes. Voyager's unique setting in the Delta Quadrant allowed for experimenting with unsettling plotlines. Episodes like "Darkling," "The Thaw," and "Scientific Method" showcase exceptionally creepy storytelling.

Some of Star Trek: Voyager's best episodes rely on creepy or unsettling storytelling. Like many of its sister Star Trek TV shows, Voyager employed a variety of storytelling styles to make its episodes interesting. The Star Trek franchise is known to cover a wide range of genres under the guise of science fiction, and episodes have ranged from comedic to dramatic and everything in between. While the franchise does both comedy and drama very well, a subset that it only sometimes dives into are episodes that rely on horror, suspense, or just generally creepy storytelling.

Although "creepy" isn't a common genre for Star Trek episodes, Voyager had its...

"Star Trek: Voyager" debuted on January 16, 1995, and was the first series on a brand-new Paramount-owned network, the Upn. Like the network, "Voyager" struggled quite a bit, famously floundering in the ratings and unable to secure the kind of cultural cache held by "Star Trek: The Next Generation," a series that had gone off the air in 1994. The premise was promising enough: a brand-new, super-advanced Starfleet vessel, the U.S.S. Voyager, was whisked clear across the galaxy by an ultra-powerful alien being searching for a mate. When the alien died, the Voyager was stranded in the Delta Quadrant, some 75 years away from Earth. Captain Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) would guide her crew back home, using limited resources and unable to call Earth for backup.

Initially, the reaction was merely warm, with Trekkies focusing more attention on the contemporaneous episodes of "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." In early seasons, the "Voyager" showrunners...

Ensign Harry Kim's best episodes showcase his ingenuity, honesty, and loyalty as he navigates his place on the USS Voyager. Despite his relative inexperience, Harry Kim's integrity and problem-solving skills shine through, proving that he knows more than he gives himself credit for. Harry Kim's quest for companionship and desire for connection lead him on intriguing adventures and contribute to his growth as a character throughout the series.

Ensign Harry Kim's (Garrett Wang) best episodes of Star Trek: Voyager feature his ingenuity, honesty, and loyalty the USS Voyager's young Operations Officer figures out his place in the Delta Quadrant. Despite Harry's genuine integrity and skill as a problem solver, Kim's relative inexperience on his first assignment after graduating from Starfleet Academy makes him an uncertain officer. Harry falls into the trap of placing himself in the shadow of senior members of Voyager's crew, and the role of eternal sidekick to his best friend,...

This article contains multiple references to violence and death and some minor mentions of suicide.

Kathryn Janeway, the first female captain on a Star Trek show, died multiple times on-screen. Janeway's deaths occurred in various ways, including explosions, strangulation, and even euthanasia, but none of them were permanent. Janeway's sacrifices and deaths were often a result of her commitment to protecting her crew and ensuring their safety, even if it meant putting herself in danger.

Kathryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) had died on-screen many times during her appearances in the Star Trek franchise. Janeway was the first female captain to lead a Star Trek show, acting as the main character on Star Trek: Voyager from 1995 to 2001, where she successfully guided the crew of the USS Voyager during their long journey through the Delta Quadrant. During Voyager's run, Janeway became one of the franchise's most revered Captains, and since the show ended...

In "Twovix," the season 4 premiere of Star Trek: Lower Decks, Ensigns Boimler, Mariner, and Rutherford assist in piloting the USS Voyager, but encounter various obstacles along the way. Captain Freeman deals with a Tuvix problem on the USS Cerritos after the transportation of Tuvix orchids, leading to a chaotic situation that requires a solution from Ensign Tendi and Provisional Ensign T'Lyn. The Clown, Doctor Chaotica, and Michael Sullivan, three holographic villains from Star Trek: Voyager, return in the episode to cause trouble on the USS Voyager before being defeated by the Lower Deckers.

Warning: Contains Spoilers for Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4, episode 1, "Twovix".Star Trek: Lower Decks season 4 premiered with "Twovix", an affectionate and hilarious tribute to Star Trek: Voyager that featured the return of some memorable holodeck villains. On a mission that could bag them a promotion to Lieutenant Junior Grade, Ensigns Brad Boimler (Jack Quaid), Beckett Mariner...

The following contains spoilers from Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 4, Episode 1 "Twovix," now streaming on Paramount+.

After visiting the original Enterprise in the Strange New Worlds crossover episode, the Season 4 premiere of Lower Decks celebrates another Star Trek series. In the episode, the crew is tasked with piloting the USS Voyager first to Earth, where it will land and spend time in orbit before it ends up at the Fleet Museum. While every episode of Lower Decks is heavy with references to other shows, this one is chock-full of Voyager Easter eggs.

Perhaps the most obvious and diligent references are the recreation of the ship and its locations. From the deflector to the nacelles, the animated model of Voyager looks just like the "real thing" seen in the episodes. The real-world crew of Lower Decks painstakingly recreated the sets those characters populated for seven seasons. There's the mess hall, complete...

Star Trek episodes explore dark themes and moral dilemmas, showcasing the resilience and humanity of Starfleet officers. Different series like Deep Space Nine, Enterprise, and Discovery feature devastating conflicts and all-out wars, while others have stand-alone episodes with impactful storylines. From mind games in simulations to haunting experiences with clowns, Star Trek does not shy away from exploring the darkness within its universe.

Star Trek may take place in a utopian-like future, but the characters still face their fair share of darkness. Whether they involve impossible war-time decisions or terrifying mind games, several Star Trek episodes contain incredibly dark themes and moral dilemmas. Starfleet officers often face off against the unknown, which can lead them to some surprisingly dark places. Situations do not always play out as planned, and conflicts become inevitable with so many different civilizations and cultures involved.

Some shows, like Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Enterprise,...

The Earth-Romulan War was one of the earliest major conflicts in the Star Trek timeline, but it had an impact that lasted for centuries in the story. Taking place during the events of Star Trek: Enterprise, the Earth-Romulan War broke out not long after Earth started to become a major player in the Alpha Quadrant, and it was the defining moment of the planet's first incursions into interstellar politics. Though the actual war was rather brief, the outcomes were felt for centuries after fighting officially ended, and it was one of the few conflicts that never truly ended between the belligerent parties.

Unlike other early scrapes that Earth ships found themselves in during the 2100s, the Earth-Romulan War was waged between a combatant seeking peace and one who would never surrender. While all wars in the Star Trek timeline were abhorrent in their own ways, the battles with the Romulans...

Director Lee Cronin is riding high off the great reviews he’s getting for Evil Dead Rise, and now it looks like he’s got another horror flick set to go at New Line, with them setting up another movie for the director called The Thaw. According to THR, the film is “set years after the polar ice caps have melted and the sea levels have risen, the story centers on a group of survivors at sea searching for a new home. Their prayers are answered with the discovery of an inhabitable town until, that is, they encounter a new nightmare living just below the water’s surface.” The writer, Jeremy Passmore, has a writing credit on New Line’s San Andreas, as well as the Red Dawn remake from 2012.

Cronin’s hiring proves that WB, which owns New Line, is high on the director following his turn at the helm of Evil Dead Rise.

The cast of the Apple TV Plus original movie Tetris features familiar actors, including Taron Egerton and Toby Jones, in its exploration of an amusing chapter in gaming history. The biographical drama depicts the efforts of creator Alexey Pajitnov and Dutch businessman Henk Rogers to manage the licensing of the revolutionary puzzle game of the same name. Tetris also puts the spotlight on diverse figures involved in the story, ranging from the founder of Nintendo to a Soviet political leader.

The dialogue-driven clashes over Tetris and its different versions make the movie comparable to other industry-focused biopics, like The Social Network and The Big Short. Taron Egerton told GQ that Tetris is “more Social Network than Lego Movie." So, while Pixels already marked the big-screen debut of the video game's iconic visuals, the Apple TV Plus movie Tetris treats fans of the game to the dramatic story behind its creation and success.

Buenos Aires — Tinta Oscura winner Juan Bernardo Sánchez Mejía, Netflix awardee “Convince Me,” Argentine art film “León,” animated series “Choco” and the Shudder-coproduced “When Evil Lurks” walked off with some of the biggest prizes on Dec. 2 at a multitudinous Ventana Sur prize ceremony whose whooped applause at each and every winner attested also to the youth of Latin America’s film and TV industries.

The 47 allotted prizes also underscore just how broadly Ventana Sur has diversified from its art pic base into a building gamut of carefully targeted growth sectors for Latin America. Following, a breakdown of prize highlights in a fast-paced ceremony – winners basically made it to the stage for a just a photo – which still lasted the best of two hours.

Tinta Oscura: ‘Warrior’ Supercharged by Ventana Sur Jackpot

The big one. A 25,000 cash prize – a record for Ventana Sur – for the winning screenwriter, backed by Guadalajara’s Agavia Studios,...

Aeden O’Connor’s “Sun Falls,” Manuela Martelli’s “The Meltdown” and Tomás Corredor’s “November” feature among 15 projects to be presented at Ventana Sur’s 5th Proyecta co-production forum, a wide-ranging showcase of emerging and already consolidated filmmakers plus new talents to track from Latin America and Europe.

Producer Ana Isabel Martins at Honduras’ Pulsar Cine is re-teaming with director Aeden O’Connor, whose feature debut “90 Minutes” won the Audience Award at the 37th Miami Film Festival. Their new project, “Sun Falls,” follows a passionate young man dreams of making films to denounce the corruption, poverty and violence in Honduras that succumbs to the support of the leader of a local gang.

Chile’s Manuela Martelli, director of 2022 Cannes Director’s Fortnight premiere “1976,” returns with “The Meltdown,” produced by Wood Producciones’ Alejandra García, of Sundance player “The Cow Who Sang a Song into the Future.”

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As we impatiently await to see which film will represent Chile for the upcoming Oscars, we learn that Manuela Martelli (who could be that person with her breakthrough Directors’ Fortnight selected gem 1976) is moving steadily towards her sophomore feature. One of the fifteen projects selected for the upcoming Ventana Sur’s sidebar Proyecta (bringing together Latin America and Europe producers), Martelli’s El deshielo (The Meltdown) will be produced by Wood Producciones’ Alejandra García. As we know, Martelli got her start in acting (appearing on the Croisette on a couple of occasions).

Set in 1992′ Chile, 10 year-old Inés is spending time at her grandparents’ hotel, at the foot of a ski resort.…...

In what can be called movie geek comfort food, Battle: Los Angeles and Krull have become cult favorites over the years. Why? You can watch either movie while doing other things keeping an extra eye on the screen, have devout fans who can recite the dialogue verbatim and will defend both movies to the end. Guilty pleasures, yes, cult status, definitely.

Even HBO Max has it listed as such.

The 2011 sci-fi and 1982 fantasy films have come to HBO Max and are available to stream now.

“Marines don’t quit.”

Battle: Los Angeles, starring Aaron Eckhart, and from director Jonathan Liebesman (Wrath Of The Titans), is the exciting story of a squad of U.S. Marines who become the last line of defense against a global invasion. It gets the military right than most war movies. Numerous Marine units assisted in filming and the movie contains some awesome scenes with Black Hawks,...

The return of fan-favorite shows, auteurs tackling new original series, new documentaries and more headline what’s new on HBO Max in April 2022.

Top of the list is the HBO Max original series “The Flight Attendant,” which returns for its second season on April 21. Then there’s the long-awaited return of Bill Hader’s “Barry” on April 24 on HBO and HBO Max, as well as Season 3 of “The Black Lady Sketch Show” on April 8.

In terms of new originals, “The Wire” and “The Deuce” creator David Simon is back with the new series “We Own This City” on April 25, which chronicles the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force. Michael Mann executive produces and directs the first episode of the neo-noir “Tokyo Vice,” which premieres on April 7. And Ben Foster stars as Holocaust survivor Harry Haft in the HBO Original Film “The Survivor,” which...