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One of the best Stephen King adaptations (which is also the author's personal favorite) is about to get a new streaming home.

The 1986 classic Stand by Me will officially be making its way to a brand-new streaming home on Netflix. Stand by Me will be available for streaming on Netflix beginning September 1.

Directed by Rob Reiner from a screenplay by Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon, which itself was adapted from King's 1982 novella The Body, Stand by Mestars a young ensemble cast of future Hollywood icons including Wil Wheaton as Gordie, Corey Feldman as Teddy, Jerry O'Connell as Vern, the late River Phoenix as Charlie. The film begins with an elder Gordie,...

On the Thursday, July 31 episode of The Bold and the Beautiful, Li makes a promise to Luna that she will take good care of her. Brooke makes a decision that could affect the rest of her life. You need to see what’s happening in today’s episode.

In The Middle

Back in Naples, Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) called out Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) for the way he’s treated her, and it was about time. She felt uncomfortable being in a beautiful country with a man she still loved. It felt like the universe was playing a dirty trick on her.

Ridge didn’t want Brooke to leave. He told her to stay. She had already made it clear to him that she didn’t want to be around the man she loved, who clearly didn’t want anything to do with her. Nick (Jack Wagner) finally made it past...

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Tubi might not be as big as some of the other popular streaming services, but it does have some of the best movies and TV shows of recent times, and that too for absolutely free. The Fox-owned streaming service adds a ton of new monthly content to its ever-expanding library. So, we thought of compiling a list of the best movies coming to Tubi in August 2025.

The Prosecutor (August 1) Rt Score: 94% Credit – Mandarin Motion Pictures

The Prosecutor is a Chinese action thriller film directed by Donnie Yen from a screenplay by Edmond Wong. Loosely based on the real-life 2016 drug-trafficking case, the 2024 film follows an ex-prosecutor who investigates the case of a wrongfully charged young man and discovers a sinister conspiracy. The Prosecutor stars Donnie Yen, Julian Cheung, Michael Hui, Francis Ng, and Mc Cheung Tin-fu.

C’mon C’mon (August...

On Monday 21 July 2025, Channel 4 broadcasts Michael Mosley: Secrets of the Superagers!

The Body Season 1 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Michael Mosley: Secrets of the Superagers,” titled “The Body,” promises to be an inspiring look at the power of the human spirit and the potential to defy age. This episode will air on Channel 4 and continues the exploration of remarkable individuals who challenge the conventional understanding of ageing.

In this episode, viewers will meet an 84-year-old ballerina who showcases that age is merely a number. Her dedication to dance and her vibrant spirit serve as a testament to the idea that it is possible to maintain vitality and passion well into the later years of life. The ballerina’s story is not just about her physical abilities; it also highlights the joy and fulfillment that come from pursuing one’s passions regardless of age.

Dr. Michael Mosley, who is no longer with us,...

Brendan Canty’s Christy won the best Irish film prize at the Galway Film Fleadh, as the 37th edition of the Irish festival drew to a close yesterday (July 13).

Christy is based on Canty’s short film of the same name and follows a 17-year-old after he’s thrown out of his suburban foster home and moves in with his estranged older half-brother in Cork.

Danny Power, Emma Willis and Chris Walley star in the UK-Ireland co-production between Marina Brackenbury and Wayward Films’ Meredith Duff, with Rory Gilmartin of London and Dublin-based Sleeper Films.

BBC Film and Screen Ireland supported the project,...

The second episode of “Michael Mosley: Secrets of the Superagers” promises to be an inspiring journey into the world of aging. Titled “The Body,” this episode continues the exploration of remarkable individuals who challenge the conventional beliefs about age. Set to air at 8:00 Pm on Monday, July 21, 2025, on Channel 4, it features the incredible story of an 84-year-old ballerina.

Viewers will meet this extraordinary dancer who shows that age is just a number. Her graceful movements and passion for ballet defy the typical expectations of what it means to grow older. The episode highlights her dedication to the art form and how it has shaped her life, proving that vitality and joy can flourish well into the later years.

Michael Mosley, known for his engaging style and thoughtful insights, guides the audience through this remarkable tale. As he uncovers the secrets behind the ballerina’s longevity and zest for life,...

Stranger Things Creators Pulled A Twisted Prank Involving Will Byers ( Photo Credit – Instagram )

When Stranger Things premiered on Netflix in 2016, it didn’t hold back on the creepy. It had all the right ingredients for a retro-sci-fi thriller. But offscreen, things were just as deranged. The Duffer Brothers pulled off a prank so realistic it could’ve been lifted straight from the Upside Down.

Using a hyper-detailed dummy of Noah Schnapp’s character, Will Byers, the creators managed to freak out someone very close to the actor. It’s none other than Schnapp’s own mom. And the story only gets more hilarious from here.

Stranger Things Creators Prank Noah Schnapp’s Mom Brutally

The tale dates back to Season 1, when Stranger Things was just making waves for its eerie storytelling and ‘80s throwbacks. The storyline centered around the disappearance of Will Byers, who is abducted by a monster and...

Apple TV+ has announced a multi-year, first-look feature film deal with North Road Company’s Chernin Entertainment, the company behind “Ford v Ferrari,” “Planet of the Apes,” “Hidden Figures,” and “The Greatest Showman.” Chernin is also producing the Jason Momoa epic miniseries “Chief of War,” set for release on August 1.

“We’ve had a great experience working with Apple on the series side, where they’ve been smart, daring, and always supportive — we’re excited to build on that success by making movies together,” North Road Company Chairman Peter Chernin said in a statement.

Apple TV+ has an impressive slate of upcoming feature films, including “F1 The Movie” with Brad Pitt, which is set to hit theaters on June 27. Apple was the first streaming service to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, as well, with 2021’s “Coda.”

Chernin Entertainment was founded in 2009, while North Road Company was established three...

Stephen Kingfans rejoice. The author's prolific work was the subject of a category on a recent episode of Jeopardy!, another institution of pop culture for generations. With such a deep catalog of horror, mystery, adventure, and fantasy novels, the opportunities for trivia are endless, and this is before you even delve into his accomplished track record of getting his books adapted for the big screen. With one of his recent stories, The Life of Chuck, being recently released in movie theaters, King has been on many audiences' minds. On the June 17, 2025, episode of Jeopardy!, host Ken Jennings presented the contestants, Stefany Meyer, Dan Hopkins, and returning champ Sarah Cox, with a batch of chilling clues in the Jeopardy round. How did they fare?

Stephen King Received a Category Dedicated to His Work on 'Jeopardy!' Image via Eric McCandless/Disney

Like many $200 clues, the first box at the top...

In the age of streaming, TV shows are more accessible than ever. You no longer have to wait for reruns—now you can binge-watch any show you like, whenever it suits you. Still, only a handful of shows truly deserve a rewatch, and for good reason. Whether it’s the relatable characters, compelling story arcs, rich themes, thrilling moments, or unforgettable scenes, some shows keep pulling you back in.

From Supernatural to Breaking Bad, we have compiled a list of 15 shows that are endlessly rewatchable. Spanning everything from long-running fantasy dramas and beloved sitcoms to intense crime thrillers, these shows are worth your attention again. If it’s been a while since you watched any of them, now might be the perfect time for a rewatch.

15. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)

Joss Whedon used the concept of the 1992 film of the same name to expand the world of Buffy. The...

Mark Hamill, the icon known for his role as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars, is seeing somewhat of a resurgence, thanks to the master of horror, Stephen King. Not only will audiences see him portray the ruthless Major in The Long Walk in September 2025, but Hamill is also featured in the recently released Mike Flanagan adaptation of The Life of Chuck, based on the author's novella of the same name. The actor is a newcomer to the world of King adaptations (unless you count his cameo in Sleepwalkers), but that doesn't mean he's not familiar with the author's work. When asked what his Stephen King origin story is, Hamill replies with a book that's terrifying. Yet, he also takes the time to note that it's "almost a shame" that King is "typed as a horror writer." Not that there's anything wrong with that…

The Star Wars icon sat down to...

Filmmaker Mike Flanagan and all of the main cast members from The Life of Chuck spoke with Gold Derby about their movie adaptation of Stephen King's novella from his 2020 book If It Bleeds. The film won the 2024 People's Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, and was later acquired by Neon. It's due in theaters on Friday.

Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, and Benjamin Pajak play the adult, teenage, and child versions of Charles "Chuck" Krantz, a modest accountant who grew up his dream to be a dancer. He's the central figure in the bittersweet story that's told in reverse over three acts. Flanagan wrote, directed, and produced the film that matches the tone of other non-horror adaptations from King, including Stand by Me (1986), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and The Green Mile (1999).

The stellar cast is rounded out by Chiwetel Ejiofor as Marty Anderson, Karen Gillan as Felicia Gordon, Mark Hamill as Albie Krantz,...

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A Widow’s Game is a Spanish crime drama film directed by Carlos Sedes. Inspired by true events, the Netflix film revolves around the murder investigation of an engineer, which reveals hidden dark secrets about his seemingly perfect wife. A Widow’s Game stars Ivana Baquero, Tristán Ulloa, Carmen Machi, Joel Sánchez, and Álex Gadea. So, if you loved the intense drama, thrilling mystery, and complex characters in A Widow’s Game, here are some similar movies you should check out next.

Gone Girl (Rent on Prime Video) Credit – 20th Century Fox

Gone Girl is a psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher from a screenplay by Gillian Flynn. Based on Flynn’s 2012 novel of the same name, the 2014 film follows Nick Dunne, who suddenly becomes the prime suspect in his wife’s sudden disappearance, but everything might not be as it seems.

The 1990s dawned a new era in American pop culture: grunge, hip hop, attitude, and a new attention to blue-collar life. The decade that culminated with Y2K was one of acting out, and the media we consumed reflected it. Marginalized groups were making waves in ways the conservatism of the previous decade didn't allow. Teens, Black folks, working class people, women, and gay people rode the wave of neoliberalism that came with Bill Clinton's presidency.

Television reflected this change greatly. Gone were the cookie-cutter sitcoms and family-friendly topics. These shows brought drama, edgier laughs, and took chances in unexpected ways, as well as explored genres previously untapped on the small screen. This boundary-pushing created space for the prestige TV -- namely "Sex and the City" and "The Sopranos" -- that would end the decade and lead us into the millennium's Golden Age of Television.

Here are the 15 best TV shows of the 1990s.

Bridgerton, Million Dollar Secret & More: All Netflix Shows Getting New Seasons & New Additions In 2025!(Photo Credit –Netflix)

Netflix recently announced some exciting new updates, including the renewals of some fan-favorite shows and the announcement of some intriguing new projects, including shows, documentaries, and films. Some popular faces of the industry were present to present their next works on the digital platform. Names like Jason Bateman, Jude Law, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp, Caleb McLaughlin, Kristen Bell, Adam Brody, Justine Lupe, Jackie Tohn, Timothy Simons, Charlize Theron, Taraji P. Henson, Teyana Taylor, and Sherri Shepherd were among those present. Here’s what was announced.

Every Netflix Show Renewed For More Seasons

The streaming giant has officially announced more seasons of a few of their popular and loved releases, and here’s the list of which ones they are:

The Diplomat Season 4: The political thriller series is set to premiere its third...

Netflix returned to the upfronts on Wednesday afternoon with a presentation that, at first, looked like it might be a production of Waiting for Gadot.

Initially looking awfully serious, Jude Law and Jason Bateman stood in respective spotlights on an otherwise empty stage at downtown’s Perelman Performing Arts Center in Manhattan. But the facade soon cracked. The dependably sardonic Bateman set up a trailer for their new series, Black Rabbit, as Law played his part and pushed one of the streamer’s chosen slogans of the day: “Welcome to the center of attention.”

The messaging has not changed since the last dog and pony show for media buyers: Netflix has achieved cultural ubiquity in a manner that no other streamer has come close. Naturally, it is the best place for advertising. Right? Right? Amy Reinhard, Netflix’s president of advertising, kicked off a one-ish hour spiel by reiterating that...

At its upfronts presentation, Netflix ordered two new series: “All the Sinners Bleed” and “The Body.”

“All the Sinners Bleed” is a nine-episode TV adaptation of S.A. Cosby’s thriller novel of the same name. “Haunted by his past in the FBI and his devout mother’s untimely death, the first Black Sheriff in a small Bible Belt County must lead the hunt for a serial killer that has quietly been preying on Black communities in Southern Virginia for years in the name of God,” the logline reads.

“Black Panther” co-writer Joe Robert Cole will serve as showrunner and direct the premiere and several other episodes. Executive producers include Cosby, Amblin Television and Higher Ground. Netflix and Higher Ground have worked together on the sports docuseries “Starting 5,” “Bodkin,” “Leave the World Behind,” “American Symphony,” “Rustin” and “Working: What We Do All Day.”

“The Body” is a coming of age drama created by Quinn Shephard.

Netflix is reaching back into TV history for its next piece of live programming.

The streamer has picked up a new version of the talent competition Star Search. The announcement came Wednesday during Netflix’s upfront presentation to advertisers, which also included a host of series renewals (for Bridgerton, The Four Seasons and The Diplomat, among others).

Star Search is one of a few new series orders Netflix announced at the event. Also on tap are a comedy from Schitt’s Creek Emmy winner Dan Levy; All the Sinners Bleed, a thriller from Black Panther co-writer Joe Robert Cole; The Body, a YA drama created by Quinn Shepherd (Hulu’s Under the Bridge); and Prime Time, a doc series about NFL Hall of Famer and University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders.

Star Search premiered in 1983 as a syndicated talent show hosted by Ed McMahon. It ran for 12 years and...

Netflix announced five new series and two films as part of its 2025 advertiser upfronts presentation in New York on Wednesday, including a new untitled series from Dan Levy.

On the scripted series side, Netflix announced three new titles, perhaps the most anticipated of which is a new show from “Schitt’s Creek” creator and star Levy and “Bottoms” star Rachel Sennott. Described as a family crime comedy, the eight-episode series is set to go into production in 2025. The show follows two “deeply incapable siblings” who are blackmailed into entering into a life of organized crime, a logline reads. Taylor Ortega will star in the series as will Laurie Metcalf.

“I’m so excited to be bringing this truly chaotic family story to life with Netflix. Thrilled with the team we’re building both behind the scenes and in front of the camera. Taylor Ortega is going to become a household name...

Netflix saved some news for its Upfront including two new series orders.

The streamer, which is holding its second in-person event in New York after debut last year, has ordered a series adaptation of S.A. Cosby’s novel All the Sinners Bleed and The Body, a new drama from Quinn Shephard, creator of Hulu’s Under The Bridge.

All the Sinners Bleed follows the first Black Sheriff in a small Bible Belt County, haunted by his past in the FBI and his devout mother’s untimely death, as he must lead the hunt for a serial killer that has quietly been preying on Black communities in Southern Virginia for years in the name of God.

It comes from The Obama’s Higher Ground and Amblin Television. Joe Robert Cole (Black Panther) will adapt and serve as showrunner for the nine-part series.

Meanwhile, The Body is a coming of age drama.

Sometimes, when you’re a Catholic school dance troupe, your latest group initiation goes sideways. Maybe that means your choreographer dropped all the communion wafers on the floor, but for the girls of the coming-of-age drama The Body, the results are a little more complicated. Their ritual-gone-wrong leads to a mass frenzy that engulfs an entire community.

The upcoming eight-episode series is created by Quinn Shephard, the writer-director of Emmy-nominated mystery Under the Bridge. Shephard will direct the premiere and also serve as showrunner of the gritty drama. She tells Tudum The Body is her “most personal” project yet.

“I’ve always been interested in the idea of girlhood as a religious experience.This story is definitely my way of putting a playful spin on all the nightmares of my own teenage-dom,” Shephard says. “Tonally, I would describe the show as gritty camp. It’s a raunchy teen psychodrama with...

The last major Cannes sidebar lineup has now arrived with Directors’ Fortnight, and featured in the slate is perhaps our most-anticipated film across the entire festival: the world premiere of Christian Petzold’s Miroirs No. 3. Also featured is Robin Campillo’s opening-night selection Enzo, Sean Byrne’s shark thriller Dangerous Animals, and Eva Victor’s Sundance stand-out Sorry, Baby, which will close the festival.

The organizers said of this year’s lineup, “In a turbulent world beset on all fronts by reactionary attitudes, where republican and universalist values are under attack, art’s subversive role is threatened and major works are cancelled, filmmakers on all continents stand fiercely opposed to these trends. The richness and dynamism of the young generation’s cinema are intact. The films – some of which come from countries at war or regions where obscurantism and populism prevail – avoid lofty speeches, preferring to show us another reality.

Eighteen features and 10 short films will be in the lineup of the independent Directors’ Fortnight section at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, organizers announced at a press conference on Tuesday morning.

The section will open with Robin Campillo’s “Enzo” and will also include German director Christian Petzold’s “Mirrors No. 3,” starring Paula Beer; the Ukrainian documentary “Militantropos,” from directors Yelizaveta Smith, Alina Gorlova and Simon Mozgovyi; “Dangerous Animals,” a horror film set at sea from Australian director Sean Byrne (“The Devil’s Candy”); the comedy “Peak Everything” from Canadian director Anne Émond; and the closing-night film, first-time director Eva Victor’s Sundance hit “Sorry, Baby,” which will be released by A24 in June.

The section does not convene a jury to choose the best of its films, but for the second consecutive year it will give out an audience award. Last year’s audience award, the first ever given out by any section at Cannes,...

The Directors’ Fortnight, the Cannes film festival independent sidebar focused on cutting-edge, auteur cinema, has unveiled its 2025 lineup.

Laurent Cantet and Robin Campillo’s French drama Enzo will open the section on May 14, with Eva Victor’s Sundance hit Sorry, Baby as the closing film on May 24.

Acclaimed German director Christian Petzold (Yella, Barbara, Afire) will make his Cannes debut in the Directors’ Fortnight this year, with Miroirs No. 3. Petzold regular Paula Beer plays an aspiring pianist whose life is upended when she miraculously survives a car crash and is taken in by a family of strangers who offer to take care of her. Metrograph Pictures pre-bought the film for North America last year.

Other Fortnight highlights include Peak Everything from Canadian director Anne Émond, a bilingual rom-com about a kennel owner who falls in love with a customer service rep over the phone and sets off to find her; Lee Sang-il’s Kokuho,...

Stephen King superfans, especially those who have read the books in the "Dark Tower" series (currently being adapted by Mike Flanagan), will be able to tell you that many of the author's stories interconnect in unexpected ways. For instance: in the original novel of King's "It," Dick Halloran from "The Shining" appears and interacts with one of the story's child protagonists. There is a scene in "Wizard and Glass," the fourth "Dark Tower" novel, where the characters visit the plague-ridden reality of King's "The Stand." The character of Father Callahan from "Salem's Lot" becomes one of the main characters of the "Dark Tower" series. There are also several King stories that take place in the fictional town of Castle Rock, Maine. There are many other connections that a deep-cut King reader could add to this list.

In 2018, television honchos Sam Shaw and Dustin Thomason decided to take advantage of their...

Part of what made "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" such a beloved cult hit was that fans could truly get lost in the world of Sunnydale. The slayer's hometown felt like a real place, and when mixed with the allure of late-'90s California — a state which had largely defined the culture of the decade with its valley slang and surfer/skateboard culture — made for one of the most immersive TV experiences of its time. Of course, it helped that everybody wanted to be friends with the Scooby Gang, but there was an undeniable charm to the supernatural epicenter that was Sunnydale.

Sadly, loving "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" has become complicated in recent years. After creator Joss Whedon was accused of, among other things, running a toxic set that made life very difficult for the "Buffy" cast, Sarah Michelle Gellar included, the show that had meant so much to '90s...

Stephen King's novel 'Cujo' is to be remade by Netflix.The horror was first adapted for the screen in 1983 and starred Dee Wallace as a frustrated suburban housewife whose life is in turmoil and now Deadline has confirmed that the streaming giant has secured the rights for a remake.According to the outlet, Roy Lee will serve as producer and the company is looking for writers "immediately" to adapt the novel.No potential release date or any casting suggestions have been announced as yet. The first adaptation of the novel was a was a moest box office success, and in 2015, Sunn Classic Pictures announced that it would develop another adaptation titled 'C.U.J.O' but this never came to fruition.The celebrated author, however, once revealed that he had "no recollection" of writing the original novel though because he was struggling with addiction at the time.He...

Decades after the series ended, Buffy the Vampire Slayer remains one of the greatest supernatural dramas of all time. Featuring a remarkable cast, exceptional writing, and a brilliant premise, the show is still a classic and earns regular re-watches from fans. Capable of alternating between light and funny, romantic and sweet, and emotionally devastating, Buffy delivered more than its share of memorable episodes over the course of seven seasons. For many, the saddest of the series, and one that showed the actors at the top of their game, was the Season 5 episode "The Body." It was the next episode, however, that gave Michelle Trachtenberg a chance to demonstrate her incredible talent.

"The Body" is still difficult for many to watch today. Beginning with Buffy finding her mother dead, it follows the fallout of this tragic event and how each member of the Scooby Gang responds. Almost completely devoid of supernatural elements,...

In 1982, Stephen King published Different Seasons, an anthology of brooding dramas that explored humanity's darker impulses — and the most disturbing of the four is Apt Pupil. This late-1970s story of an American teenager's involvement with a Nazi war criminal hit the big screen in 1998, but both versions strangely forecast the dark cultural changes inaugurated by the Columbine shooting in 1999.

The protagonist of Apt Pupil is a seemingly wholesome teen whose fascist fantasies turn him into a killer. The written story concludes with a crime that has become sadly common in recent years; the film's ending is less violent, but in some ways much darker. Both versions are strangely prescient about far-right trends in modern youth culture, and even fans familiar with Stephen King's novella may find that the story has a very different impact today.

Apt Pupil Predicted the Rise of the American Far-Right Image via Sony Pictures Releasing.

Three iconic film adaptations of Stephen King's works are now available to stream on Max.

Today is a fantastic day for fans of King, with three film adaptations of the King of Horror's work having made it onto Max for streaming as of March 1st. Those films include the original 1976 Carrie, the 2013 remake of Carrie, and the 1986 coming-of-age drama Stand by Me. The 1976 version of Carrie, starring Sissy Spacek and John Travolta, is considered to be the best of the adaptations of King's 1974 horror novel. However, the 2013 version still has its merits despite its flaws.

Related'Made Me Howl': Stephen King Raves Over the Shocking Deaths in The Monkey

Nothing says successful adaptation than a positive review from the author.

The Rob Reiner-directed Stand by Me was based on King's 1986 autobiographical novella The Body. The Body itself was an interesting shift in King's genre, straying away from the...

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This March, Max is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated return of the brilliant comedy series The Righteous Gemstones to the streaming release of Hugh Grant‘s terrifying horror film Heretic. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Max next month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 5 best films coming to Max in September 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Men in Black (March 1) Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91% Credit – Sony Pictures

Men in Black is a sci-fi action comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld from a screenplay by Ed Solomon. Based on the comic book The Men in Black by Lowell Cunningham, the 1997 film follows Agent K and Agent J, two people from a top-secret agency that monitors the extraterrestrials on Earth.

Contains major spoilers for Buffy The Vampire Slayer

“Mom!” With a single word, the arrival of Dawn changed everything about Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Michelle Trachtenberg’s younger teen sister to Sarah Michelle Gellar’s college-aged Slayer arrived five seasons into the fantastical coming-of-age saga, to true double-take effect. Because Buffy didn’t have a sister, at least not in Buffy’s first four seasons. Suddenly, in the closing moments of the Season 5 premiere, Buffy’s mum Joyce tells her daughter to “take your sister” when she goes out. Cue a reaction shot of Gellar and Trachtenberg whining in unison, causing audiences to leap off their chairs. It remains one of the all-time-great TV character introductions for its brilliant abruptness.

From that moment on, Dawn’s presence changed the trajectory of the show. And Trachtenberg played her perfectly, elevating Dawn above what she, in essence, was: a plot device. Her...

When Dawn Summers (Michelle Trachtenberg) first popped up at the end of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Season 5, Episode 1, it was a shock to everyone watching. There had never been any mention of Buffy having a younger sister, and yet, as soon as she shows up, the whole cast acts like it's the most natural thing in the world. It was clear at the time that something strange was afoot, but it took a while for fans to figure it out. The secret of Dawn, her status as the "Key," and her relationship to season villain and Hell goddess Glory (Clare Kramer) unfold over the course of Season 5, contributing to what many (myself included) see as the show's greatest chapter.

With the recent, tragic news of Trachtenberg's death, it seems appropriate to look back at some of her best episodes of "Buffy." Always a unique piece of the show's ensemble, Dawn...

Drum roll, please! The distinguished title of Neon's new best-selling director goes to the one, the only, Osgood "Oz" Perkins. That's right, folks, Perkins has done it again. His latest Neon horror film, The Monkey,premiered for early previews on Feb. 20 and solidified his reign as the production company's best-selling filmmaker. The Monkey earned a whopping $1.9 million in preview ticket sales, making it the second highest-selling early showings of a Neon film, right behind the $3 million made in previews by Perkins' 2024 hit for the horror production company, Longlegs.

According to Deadline, Perkins' Stephen King adaptation is on its way to becoming the best opening for a horror movie of this year so far, with a projected $12-$14 million in ticket sales this weekend, including advance screenings. The horror writer and director has proven he can sell the hell out of tickets, but he's also got the substance to back up the sales.

Presented by Neon’s The Monkey, Bloody Disgusting is celebrating this Friday’s release of Osgood Perkins’ highly anticipated horror with Stephen King Week. Yesterday, Rachel Reeves dusted off adaptations from King’s Skeleton Crew, and today, Jenn Adams bandages up the most bizarre deaths in King’s Dominion.

The only thing certain in this unpredictable world is that every one of us will eventually die. No matter who we are, where we live, or what circumstances we’re born into, we will all one day reach our inevitable end. What we’re not guaranteed is the way we’ll go out. Perhaps in a quiet deathbed at a ripe old age or a grisly accident shortly after our birth, there’s no way to know how our precious lives will eventually wink out.

Oz Perkins explores this nihilistic idea in his horror comedy The Monkey. Inspired by Stephen King’s iconic short story,...

While Netflix is constantly adding things to its vast library, the streamer also has to get rid of things too. One can assume that Netflix has many large servers to house all the movies and series that we get to see. But maybe those servers begin to lack room, so some things have to go.

This week is not too bad for having to say goodbye to some items. The 21st is by far the saddest day. Southpaw is a fantastic film starring Jake Gyllenhaal as a boxer who must turn his life around after a tragedy occurs. It is a bit too by note at times, but the acting makes up for any lag in the story.

Book Club also leaves on that day. There is also little doubt as to the acting ability of the cast. The film features Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Candice Bergen, and Mary Steenburgen.

As recently revealed, Hulu is working on a reboot of the timeless classic that is Buffy the Vampire Slayer. A pilot is currently being developed by director Chloé Zhao, and writers Nora and Lila Zuckerman, and Sarah Michelle Gellar is slated to reprise her role as Buffy Summers. The pilot will serve as a direct continuation of the seven-season series and will primarily follow a brand-new Slayer.

Fans can't wait for the upcoming Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot, but it will need more than Sarah Michelle Gellar's involvement to be a success. The Buffy fandom is famously enduring and passionate, and expectations for the new series are incredibly high. While the reboot should strive to stand on its own, it will never be able to escape the original series' shadow, and the best way for it to please fans will be to learn from its predecessor's example.

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer is set to return to screens in the near future, but are some things better off left in the past?

Warning! This article contains spoilers for all seasons of Buffy The Vampire Slayer.

Buffy Summers was – and is – a role model for millions of people who came of age in the late 90s and early 2000s. She was a normal high school student who battled demons, vampires and sometimes bugs as she navigated more mundane teen problems like boys, parents and school. Buffy was the one girl in her generation chosen to fight the forces of evil, whether she wanted to or not.

Buffy The Vampire Slayer, created by Joss Whedon – who is a bit of a persona non grata in Hollywood these days – came to an end in 2003. But as we reported on 3rd February, a new sequel series is in the works at Hulu.

Stephen Kingis widely regarded as the “King of Horror,” and with 5 decades of writing within the genre, it’s no surprise why. Most of his novels take place in Maine and are set in fictional towns such as Derry and Castle Rock. It’s the latter of which that is arguably his most recognizable, as it has served as the setting for many of his novels, such as “Cujo,” and “The Body”. It has also been referenced in many of King’s works, such as “It” and “The Shawshank Redemption”. The fictional town is sort of a character in and of itself, something that was eventually expanded upon in 2018 with the premiere of the Castle Rock TV series.

When it comes to heartbreaking episodes, the BBC series Call The Midwifecertainly has its fair share, but one still stands out as the saddest of them all. In Series 7, beloved character Nurse Barbara Herewood (Charlotte Ritchie) comes down with what she believes is a cold. However, her health takes a turn for the worse, and in Episode 7, she's admitted to the hospital with a severe case of meningococcal septicemia, a life-threatening blood infection. And she ultimately succumbs to the illness in Call the Midwife's most heartbreaking moment. Much like the character deaths in shows like Downton Abbeyor even the Buffy the Vampire Slayerepisode, "The Body," the tragic loss of Barbara marks a major shift in the series, devastating the audience and forever changing the lives of the characters in the show.

If you're a fan of the macabre, then Stephen King movies are probably right up your alley. However, this time we won't provide news about his scary films. In fact, there's nothing quite scary about Stand by Me, except that it offers a surprisingly honest look at childhood and the good and bad things that come with it. For fans of this departure from King's usual hokum, then you have to hurry and see Stand by Me before it leaves Netflix on February 1.

The coming-of-age movie will depart the catalog and will disappear for a while from the streaming-verse. Note that other titles leaving the streamer on February 1 include Snowpiercer, Zero Dark Thirty and 2021's Dune. If you haven't heard about the 1986 movie, just know that it's worth paying for a Netflix subscription even if prices are ridiculously high. Yes, it is that good.

Stand by Me is based on King's novella The Body,...

Directed by Rob Reiner and released in 1986, Stand by Me is a classic coming-of-age drama based on the Stephen King novella The Body. Autobiographical in nature, The Body unfolded during King's childhood in 1960. The author used the pages of his story to recollect memories of nostalgia, mixed in with the childhood emergence of a reckoning with death in the banality of a postwar suburban landscape.

As an adaptation of The Body, Stand by Me found a way to include everything that already worked in King's narrative and elevated it to greater heights. Rob Reiner approached the project with loving attention to detail and charm, never losing any of the original story's resonance. While the film is incredibly faithful to the story that came before, there are some notable details at the movie's end that Reiner adjusted to make for a more significant emotional impact.

Updated on January 29, 2024, by Ajay Aravind:...

Over the years, "Family Guy" has made jokes at the expense of some revered names in popular culture. George Lucas, Quentin Tarantino, and Agatha Christie have all been put under the knife and cut into comedic pieces. One big name that Seth MacFarlane's show went after was Stephen King, who, in the 15th episode of season 7 (one of the best seasons of the series), paid homage to the author with a brief anthology in "Three Kings."

The episode saw Peter Griffin (Seth MacFarlane) sitting by the fire going through three of Stephen King's beloved stories as they each get the "Family Guy" treatment: "Stand By Me," "Misery," and "The Shawshank Redemption." The problem is that each segment starring some of Quahog's finest is taken from the films based on the books and not the books themselves. Peter might say he's made a trip to the library, but it seems...

Stephen King has written about 65 books at this point, and by the time you finish reading this article, it'll probably be 66. Not all of them are winners, but he's batting at such a high average that it's hard to complain. The only problem is that it's a little intimidating for first-time readers to decide where to start with him. Do you go in chronological order, or should you go by whichever book's premise catches your eye the most? And what if your goal is to get as good an idea of King's whole schtick in as little time as possible? If you could only read five books to try to get the widest understanding of Stephen King, what should you pick?

That's a tough question, given King's stories hold a wide range of lengths, tones, and genres, but I'll be answering it anyway. Here's my curated list of five introductory Stephen King books,...

In a 1992 comedy flick, a carefree cheerleader learns about her destiny to hunt down and kill vampires. Although this teenage girl is initially flippant about her burgeoning abilities, a series of events forces her to take vampire-hunting seriously. Amid a botched prom and an antagonistic showdown in the school basement, the girl and her allies emerge victorious, having put an end to the tyranny of vampires hounding Hemery High School. Mostly unserious and wholly slapstick, this Fran Rubel Kuzui-helmed film received a negative to lukewarm reception on release. This comedy was none other than "Buffy the Vampire Slayer."

But this isn't the version of Buffy that entered the global pop culture DNA. After all, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," the television series we know and love, is remembered through its enduring imagery: Black leather jackets, occult/religious iconography, passionate romance, and gothic architecture, to name just a few. At its...

It goes without saying that Stephen King has had an indelible impact on popular culture. His distinctive stories about ordinary citizens confronting the extraordinary — which sometimes lurks within themselves — have influenced generations of creators, some of whom have brought his work to the screen. This list of ten powerful films explores what makes a great adaptation of Stephen King's unique writing.

With 65 novels and countless short works under his belt, Stephen King is one of the most adapted authors of all time, coming in third behind Agatha Christie and William Shakespeare. It is hard to keep count of all the screen versions of his stories, but his writing has given rise to many major cinematic achievements. The following films showcase exactly why King's horrific ideas are a perfect match for Hollywood.

King's Most Autobiographical Story Became a Classic Film

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Stephen King's 1982 novella The Body is a scant 72 pages,...

Not all Stephen King fans might be aware of the backstory to Stand by Me, the adaptation of his novella The Body, which was part of his 1982 collection Different Seasons. Perhaps some casual movie fans might not even know this film was based on his story. Many of Stephen King’s books have been adapted for the screen, and while he liked most of them, Stand by Me stood out as one of the author’s favorites alongside Shawshank Redemption. King has repeatedly spoken about the emotional impact in several interviews, stating that it was very much a personal story. In fact, it was so deeply personal that when he saw the finished film, he was overwhelmed with emotion and needed a few minutes to gather his thoughts.

Stand by Me was released in 1986, received enthusiastic reviews from critics and audiences alike, and became a commercial success. It's considered to...

Mike Flanagan made a name for himself in Hollywood as a horror filmmaker, and while he has a range of filmographies exploring this genre, he’s proven that he isn’t confined to it. His latest work, The Life of Chuck, was adapted from Stephen King’s 2020 novella, and he reiterated that this is not a horror story.

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It’s easy to see why people usually assume that everything Flanagan creates is a horror film. He has a fondness for adapting King’s works to the screen, and the author is revered in the line of horror fiction. Titles such as Doctor Sleep and Gerald’s Game were Flanagan’s projects based on King’s best-selling books.

Mike Flanagan asserts The Life of Chuck isn’t a horror movie

Over the years, Mike Flanagan basked in the glory of his widely acclaimed television series, such...

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Como hemos hecho con las películas, ahora les toca el turno a las series: las mejores nuevas series de 2024. Nada de segundas, terceras, cuartas y un largo etcétera de temporadas de series que ya conocéis. Y es que, el 2024 ha sido, sin duda, un gran año seriéfilo –especialmente para las producciones televisivas españolas–, que nos ha tenido pegados al sofá, devorando episodios uno detrás de otro.

Pero no queríamos quedarnos en un simple ranking. Nuestra intención es que, además de descubrir qué nuevas series nos han marcado, encontréis motivos suficientes para darles una oportunidad. En este artículo, Marta Medina y Mario Hernández, miembros del equipo de mundoCine, han seleccionado las que para ellos han sido las mejores nuevas series del año...

Stephen King is not only a celebrated author with millions of copies sold worldwide, but one of the writers with the most book-to-movie adaptations made of his work, along with literary giants like William Shakespeare and Agatha Christie. Although mostly associated with the horror and fantasy genres, King's work ranges within a vast spectrum from crime and mystery to drama and adventure and, sometimes, a mix of all of the above. One of the most celebrated films based on King's books, the 1986 film Stand By Me is an epic coming-of-age adventure at heart with a touch of mystery.

Stand By Me became an instant hit and went down in history as a 1980s cinema hallmark, renowned for its four amazing performances, with late child prodigy River Phoenix standing out as Chris. Based on King's novella titled The Body, the story resonates deeply with readers and viewers alike for many reasons.