20th Century Fox This sci-fi thriller, loosely based on Asimov’s stories, puts Smith as a detective suspecting rogue robots. His wise-cracking cop vibe pairs well with sleek action. The plot leans ...

Foundation is a big sci-fi show based on famous books by Isaac Asimov. It tells the story of a group of people trying to save humanity after the fall of a huge space empire. The main actors are Jared ...

A24 This Oscar-winning drama follows Chiron, a young Black man growing up in Miami, as he navigates his identity and sexuality. The story unfolds in three acts—childhood, adolescence, and ...

Rob Schneider’s tale of a fish tank cleaner turned gigolo packed theaters with its raunchy humor. It grossed $65 million and spawned a sequel, riding the wave of late-90s comedy. But the jokes are ...

Warner Bros. Television CBS’s ‘The Big Bang Theory’ features Sheldon Cooper, played by Jim Parsons, feuding with Wil Wheaton, playing himself. Their nerdy rivalry over games and fame is a hoot.

View Askew Productions Dante Hicks runs a small convenience store a job that’s mostly ringing up snacks and dealing with odd customers. Kevin Smith’s debut film makes this low-key role crackle with ...

The 2010s were a wild time for television. Streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu exploded, giving us a flood of new shows to binge. Some series became instant classics, but others got way more ...

20th Century Fox Stewart’s Xavier appears as a younger man in a flashback, but the CGI smooths his face into an unnatural, plastic-like mask. The effect clashes with his older voice and mannerisms, ...

Lucasfilm Bail Organa, Leia’s adoptive father, dies when Alderaan is destroyed by the Death Star in ‘A New Hope’ (1977). His off-screen loss, alongside his planet’s annihilation, carries immense ...

Columbia Pictures Chris Pratt and Jennifer Lawrence star as two passengers who wake up early from hypersleep on a colony ship. Alone on a luxury spacecraft, they face romance and a looming disaster.

Authentic Entertainment Spun off from ‘Toddlers & Tiaras,’ this series tracks Alana Thompson and her family’s chaotic life. The crude humor and exaggerated antics play up stereotypes for laughs. The ...

Horror movies hit harder when you know they’re tied to real events. The idea that someone actually lived through something terrifying makes every jump scare feel closer to home. I’ve put together a ...