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2023 Emmy Nominations: Biggest Snubs & Surprises Shrinking star Harrison Ford missed out twice in this year’s Emmy nominations Much of the 2023 Emmy nominations were as predictable as a TV trope. Befitting the late media oligarch Logan Roy (lead actor in a drama nominee Brian Cox), the final season of HBO’s Succession wiped the floor with everyone and scored 27 nominations — a move that seems appropriate because last season’s best drama series winner really is both a comedy and a drama. And there were 21 biscuits for the comedy boss that is Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso. Last year’s best comedy series winner is nominated again... Shrinking star Harrison Ford missed out twice in this year’s Emmy nominations Much of the 2023 Emmy nominations were as predictable as a TV trope. Befitting the late media oligarch Logan Roy (lead actor in a drama nominee Brian Cox), the final season of HBO’s Succession wiped the floor with everyone and scored 27 nominations — a move that seems appropriate because last season’s best drama series winner really is both a comedy and a drama. And there were 21 biscuits for the comedy boss that is Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso. Last year’s best comedy series winner is nominated again in that category and also has many repeat acting nominations. Hulu’s grittier newcomer The Bear didn’t even come close to reaching Ted Lasso heights, with only 13 nominations including best comedy series and some acting shout-outs — that’s what you get when you’re a drama competing in the comedy categories. Even some of the snubs have been done before. Barry’s Sarah Goldberg, who was last nominated in 2019 for supporting actress in a comedy for the HBO series, was shut out again this year (the show was nominated for best comedy and there were nominations for lead actor Bill Hader, among others). The final season of FX’s Atlanta was almost entirely absent from this list (carry that torch, cinematography for a series nominee Christian Sprenger). And creator Taylor Sheridan’s Paramount Network series Yellowstone and its Paramount+ prequel 1923were also MIA. But there were still some 2023 Emmy nominations snubs and surprises that are worth noting. Surprise: Pedro Pascal Is Daddy Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us on HBO. (Photo by Liane Hentscher/HBO) Fulfilling the prophecy set forth by his Saturday Night Live hosting stint, Famcam favorite Pascal received three nominations this year: One for lead actor in a drama for playing de facto parent Joel in HBO’s zombie thriller The Last of Us, one in the guest actor in a comedy category for hosting SNL, and one for narrating the CNN series Patagonia: Life on the Edge of the World. Snub: Best Comedy Can’t Read My Poker Face Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face on Peacock. (Photo by Peacock) Poker Face star Natasha Lyonne is nominated for lead actress in a comedy and Peacock’s tongue-in-cheek murder mystery series also has nominations for stunts, production design, and a guest actress in a comedy (for Judith Light). But the Academy folded on giving the Rian Johnson–created program a spot in the best comedy series category. Surprise: Jury Duty Is in Session Ronald Gladden and James Marsden in Jury Duty on Amazon Freevee. (Photo by Amazon Freevee) Amazon Freevee’s twist on the hidden-camera format was convicted of four nominations. These include best comedy series and best supporting actor in a comedy for James Marsden. The Westworld actor plays a heightened version of himself, or at least an extreme version of a “celebrity,” in this show about a fake trial where everyone knows it’s fake except for one guy (the non-actor Ronald Gladden). Snub: Melanie Lynskey is Yellowjackets’ Sole Acting Survivor Melanie Lynskey in Yellowjackets on Showtime. (Photo by Colin Bentley/Showtime) While Showtime’s horror drama about starving teens trapped in a forest earned three Emmy nominations this year, including best drama series, almost all of its extensive cast was shut out in the cold. But this is the second consecutive lead actress in a drama nominee for Lynskey, who plays the adult version of survivor Shauna, for the show. She’s also nominated for guest actress in a drama for appearing in HBO’s The Last of Us. Last year, Lynskey’s Yellowjackets co-star Christina Ricci was nominated in the supporting actress in a drama category. Neither actress won that year. Surprise: Ms. Pat Show Gets Another Directing Nod Some awards forecasters were taken aback last year when Mary Lou Belli received a best comedy directing nom...

Tom Cruise on Performing His Own Stunts and Dead Reckoning Details Video Interviews The Mission: Impossible star breaks down the risky stunts he's performed for the blockbuster action franchise and the evolution of super-spy Ethan Hunt. TAGGED AS: Action, blockbusters, interviews, movies Tom Cruise sat down with RT correspondent Nikki Novak and spilled new details about his upcoming movie Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning – Part One . He dives deep into performing his own stunts and the challenges that come with it, Ethan Hunt’s character development, and more. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Part One (2023) is in theaters on July 12, 2023. On an Apple device? Follow Rotten Tomatoes... Video Interviews The Mission: Impossible star breaks down the risky stunts he's performed for the blockbuster action franchise and the evolution of super-spy Ethan Hunt. TAGGED AS: Action, blockbusters, interviews, movies Tom Cruise sat down with RT correspondent Nikki Novak and spilled new details about his upcoming movie Mission Impossible – Dead Reckoning – Part One . He dives deep into performing his own stunts and the challenges that come with it, Ethan Hunt’s character development, and more. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Part One (2023) is in theaters on July 12, 2023. On an Apple device? Follow Rotten Tomatoes on Apple News.

25 Best Action Movies: The Highest-Rated of Each Year Since 1998 News Critics and audiences recommend Mission: Impossible, Top Gun, John Wick, James Bond, Bourne, and more! We’re celebrating 25 years of Rotten Tomatoes with a look back at the most celebrated movie of each year since 1998, concluding the series by saying, “Action!” It’s a genre that has much overlap with previous articles, especially for science-fiction and superheroes. But we sent the likes of Avatar, The Matrix, and even The Hunger Games into sci-fi consideration, and all the elevated tumblin’ and brawlin’ of Marvel, DC, and Archie Comics under the purview of the superhero genre. What remains is a toned,... News Critics and audiences recommend Mission: Impossible, Top Gun, John Wick, James Bond, Bourne, and more! We’re celebrating 25 years of Rotten Tomatoes with a look back at the most celebrated movie of each year since 1998, concluding the series by saying, “Action!” It’s a genre that has much overlap with previous articles, especially for science-fiction and superheroes. But we sent the likes of Avatar, The Matrix, and even The Hunger Games into sci-fi consideration, and all the elevated tumblin’ and brawlin’ of Marvel, DC, and Archie Comics under the purview of the superhero genre. What remains is a toned, finessed list of the best action movie of each year, chosen by applying our recommendation formula. It’s a calculation based on the Tomatometer and Audience Score that prioritizes titles that stood out among critics and fans, combined with a pinch of curatorial love from our editors. And, naturally, the list begins with a possibly controversial pick: 1998’s Saving Private Ryan. Obviously, it’s a war movie, though the argument can be made that’s a subset of the action genre. Plus, Steven Spielberg’s re-creation of the D-Day Allied invasion contains more concentrated action filmmaking than some entire franchises. 1999’s Three Kings is an even more offbeat war movie choice, combining a satirical story with more conventional cool. And then we doubt there’ll be much objection to the 2001 selection, Ridley Scott’s relentless Black Hawk Down. The highest-recommended action movie for 2000 was Ang Lee’s Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, and in its wake we see the rise in taste for pan-Asian action movies brought over to America. See: Jet Li’s Hero (2002), Tony Jaa’s Ong-Bak: The Thai Warrior, Stephen Chow’s Kung Fu Hustle (2004), John Woo’s Red Cliff (2008), and Takashi Miike’s 13 Assassins. David Cronenberg makes an unlikely appearance with the graphic A History of Violence in 2005. And in 2006 and 2007, we get the best of Bond and Bourne: 007 reboot Casino Royale, and from the franchise that made James get serious, The Bourne Ultimatum. (Skyfall, the other major Bond highlight from the Daniel Craig era, tops 2012.) Then get blasted by the ’70s and ’80s with 2009’s blaxploitation tribute Black Dynamite and synthwave-pioneering Drive. After that, we see Mark Wahlberg launch his true-story movie triumvirate with director Peter Berg in 2013’s Lone Survivor. (They later made Deepwater Horizon and Patriots Day.) Starting in 2014, the action game changed with Keanu Reeves and Tom Cruise. The two have been going back and forth as the world’s top action star with the John Wick movies for Reeves and the Mission: Impossible and Top Gun movies driving Cruise. With us for the ride are Shane Black’s The Nice Guys (2016), Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver (2017), Mads Mikkelsen’s Riders of Justice (2020), and Bob Odenkirk’s Nobody (2021). #1 Adjusted Score: 101212% Critics Consensus: Anchored by another winning performance from Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg's unflinchingly realistic war film virtually redefines the genre. Synopsis: Captain John Miller (Tom Hanks) takes his men behind enemy lines to find Private James Ryan, whose three brothers have... [More] #2 Adjusted Score: 99066% Critics Consensus: Three Kings successfully blends elements of action, drama, and comedy into a thoughtful, exciting movie on the Gulf War. Synopsis: Just after the end of the Gulf War, four American soldiers decide to steal a cache of Saddam Hussein's hidden... [More] #3 Adjusted Score: 103777% Critics Consensus: The movie that catapulted Ang Lee into the ranks of upper echelon Hollywood filmmakers, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon features a deft mix of amazing martial arts battles, beautiful scenery, and tasteful drama. Synopsis: In 19th century Qing Dynasty China, a warrior (Chow Yun-Fat...

Full Circle Director Steven Soderbergh and Cast Loop Us in on the Crime Series In Full Circle, the crime drama from frequent collaborators Ed Solomon and Steven Soderbergh, the sins of the past have returned even for those who never knew they ever existed. TheMax streaming service miniseries grew out of an article Solomon read in the early 2000s about an insurance scam ring in Queens and also has hints of the Akira Kurosawa film High and Low, Soderbergh said. It follows two families who seemingly have nothing in common:One is made up of upper-crust Manhattanites Sam Browne (Claire Danes) and her husband Derek (Timothy Olyphant), who helped turn her dad, Jeff... In Full Circle, the crime drama from frequent collaborators Ed Solomon and Steven Soderbergh, the sins of the past have returned even for those who never knew they ever existed. TheMax streaming service miniseries grew out of an article Solomon read in the early 2000s about an insurance scam ring in Queens and also has hints of the Akira Kurosawa film High and Low, Soderbergh said. It follows two families who seemingly have nothing in common:One is made up of upper-crust Manhattanites Sam Browne (Claire Danes) and her husband Derek (Timothy Olyphant), who helped turn her dad, Jeff (Dennis Quaid), from a small-time tomatillo maker into an Emeril Lagasse–like personality and are now reaping the benefits with a fancy Fifth Avenue apartment, black-tie galas, and their sheltered and overprotected son Jared (Ethan Stoddard). (Photo by Max) The other “family” is a more liberal definition of the word. It’s a Guyanese crime syndicate headed by CCH Pounder’s lioness Savitri Mahabir. Among her disciples is her nephew, Jharrel Jerome’s power-hungry Aked. He’s put in charge of a mission that includes two new recruits: his fiancée Natalia’s (Adia) brother Louis (Gerald Jones) and his friend Xavier (Sheyi Cole). That mission? Kidnap Jared, a kid they’ve never met or even heard of until they receive this order. Things don’t go to plan, especially with Zazie Beetz’s Mel Harmony, an agent with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, on the case. The central crime overlaps with something she’s covering, and her boss, Manny Broward (Jim Gaffigan), is asking his own questions. Over the six episodes, secrets are exposed, allegiances are made, and moral dilemmas become life-or-death decisions. “I was viewing this whole thing as a real New York City melodrama,” Soderbergh said. “I liked the sprawling aspect of it and that it started out about this group of well-off white people being victimized and then, over the course of the show, the whole thing starts to … tilt. But by the end of it, we’re in a very different place than where we started. But I liked the sort of bait-and-switch aspect of it.” Sheyi Cole as Xavier, Gerald Jones as Louis and Adia as Natalia (Photo by Max) Soderbergh’s own penchant for reality programming has long amused his fans. And he justified his fascination with the upstairs-downstairs yacht-centric Bravo program Below Deck earlier this year when he told Rolling Stone that this is a show where a ship’s crew members are frequently put in a position of “if you’d literally done nothing, you would be in a better situation than you are now.” In his mind, Full Circle presents the opposite of that. Soderbergh said there’s even a line in the series where Gaffigan’s Manny sat by Danes’ Sam “on the bench at Washington Square Park and said, ‘If you actually do nothing, this will all go away and go back to normal.'” “That was an expression of my witnessing people in my life getting themselves into more trouble by making a choice that is demonstrably worse than if they’d literally done nothing,” Soderbergh said of that scene. The stakes for this show are even higher, Olyphant told Rotten Tomatoes, because it is a program that puts younger people’s lives in danger. “It’s the heartbeat of the show; all the young people in the show,” Olyphant said. “They are at a point in their lives where they’re about to be full-grown adults and have to make these kinds of decisions in their own lives. They’re still somewhat innocent. But they’re not little, little kids that make some very adult decisions.” Jharrel Jerome as Aked and Adia as Natalia (Photo by Max) Soderbergh described the brother and sister Louis and Natalia as “the heroes” of the show because “they’ve found themselves in a bad circumstance, but they’re good people.” These circumstances are best epitomized by Jerome’s...

New Movies & TV Shows Streaming in July 2023: What To Watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and More Movies, series, sports, specials, and more premiering in July on top streamers, also including Apple TV+, Freevee, Hulu, Max, Paramount+, and Peacock. TAGGED AS: Calendar, Film, movies, streaming, television, TV Have a look at our calendar of titles premiering on the top streaming services in July. Netflix, Prime Video and sister service Freevee, Hulu, Peacock, Max, and the pluses — Disney+, Paramount+, and Apple TV+ — are all represented. We offer a few highlights up top, but read on to get each streamer’s full schedule, a list of movies they’re adding to their libraries in the month, and what’s leaving... Movies, series, sports, specials, and more premiering in July on top streamers, also including Apple TV+, Freevee, Hulu, Max, Paramount+, and Peacock. TAGGED AS: Calendar, Film, movies, streaming, television, TV Have a look at our calendar of titles premiering on the top streaming services in July. Netflix, Prime Video and sister service Freevee, Hulu, Peacock, Max, and the pluses — Disney+, Paramount+, and Apple TV+ — are all represented. We offer a few highlights up top, but read on to get each streamer’s full schedule, a list of movies they’re adding to their libraries in the month, and what’s leaving where available. Choose your streaming service: Apple TV+ Disney+ Hulu Max Netflix Paramount+ Peacock Prime Video Freevee More Read Also: TV Premiere Dates 2023 100% Justified: City Primeval: Season 1 (2023) Why You Should Watch: After an eight-year hiatus, Justified: City Primeval drops audiences back into the world inspired by Elmore Leonard. The locale may be different and Timothy Olyphant’s Raylan Givens may be older, but the reunion of the beloved series’ star with original Justified producers Dave Andron, Michael Dinner, and Graham Yost means the new season will stay true to form, while throwing some surprising new elements at our favorite U.S. Marshal. Description: A chance encounter on a desolate Florida highway sends U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens to Detroit. There he crosses paths with violent sociopath Clement Mansell (Boyd Holbrook), aka The Oklahoma Wildman, and Mansell’s attorney, formidable Motor City native Carolyn Wilder (Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor), who soon finds herself caught between cop and criminal. These three characters set out on a collision course in classic Elmore Leonard fashion, to see who makes it out of the City Primeval alive. Premiere Date: Tuesday, July 18 - - Twisted Metal: Season 1 (2023) Why You Should Watch: Rhett ReeseandPaul Wernick, the writers behind movies like Deadpool and Zombieland, are the show creators and they feel like a perfect fit for the raucous action we expect from the video game adaptation. With Anthony Mackie in the lead as dystopian delivery man John Doe and PlayStation providing guidance, the series promises to be one crazy summer viewing experience. Description: A motor-mouthed outsider faces savage marauders — including killer clown Sweet Tooth (performed by “Samoa Joe”Seanoa and voiced by Will Arnett) — and other dangers of the open road as he delivers a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Premiere Date: Thursday, July 27 86% The Witcher: Season 3 (2023) Vol. 2 Why You Should Watch: It’s Henry Cavill’s final run as the titular monster-fighting hero. How will the epic series send off everyone’s favorite Witcher? These final five episodes of season 3will hack and slash their way to answering that question. Description: Geralt takes Ciri into hiding, determined to protect his newly-reunited family against those who threaten to destroy it. Entrusted with overseeing Ciri’s magical training, Yennefer leads them to the protected fortress of Aretuza, where they hope to uncover more about the girl’s untapped powers; instead, they discover they’ve landed in a battlefield of political corruption, dark magic, and treachery. They must fight back, put everything on the line — or risk losing each other forever. Premiere Date: Thursday, July 27 Apple TV+ Friday, July 7 - - Duck Goose: Season 2 (2023) Apple TV+ Wednesday, July 12 88% The Afterparty: Season 2 (2023) Friday, July 14 - - Foundation: Season 2 (2023) Friday, July 21 100% Stephen Curry: Underrated (2023) Friday, July 28 - - The Beanie Bubble (2023) Choose your streaming service: Apple TV+ Disney+ Hulu Max Netflix Paramount+ Peacock Prime Video Freevee More Read Also: TV Premiere Dates 2...

How to Watch Indiana Jones In Order (Photo by Paramount /Courtesy Everett Collection) If you want to watch the Indiana Jones movies in order, you got two options: by release date, or chronological order. To travel by release (i.e. as they hit theaters), here’s the five-stop movie itinerary: Indiana Jones movies ny release order Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) The first four movies are on Disney+, and will be joined by Dial of... (Photo by Paramount /Courtesy Everett Collection) If you want to watch the Indiana Jones movies in order, you got two options: by release date, or chronological order. To travel by release (i.e. as they hit theaters), here’s the five-stop movie itinerary: Indiana Jones movies ny release order Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) The first four movies are on Disney+, and will be joined by Dial of Destiny once it concludes its 2023 theatrical run. Now, if you’re up for a little adventure (and if you’re not, you’ve come to the wrong series, pal), whip up a knapsack of popcorn and let’s snake our way through the Indiana Jones series by its chronological timeline. The first entry isn’t a movie at all, but the TV series The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. Sean Patrick Flanery steps into the Indy role, and this George Lucas-created show reveals what the budding icon was up to from 1908 to 1920. Expect all the hallmarks of the franchise: Riddles and artifacts, passport-stamping escapades, run-ins with historical figures, a tenuous father-son relationship, and even Harrison Ford, who puts in a cameo. The series is available on Disney+ as The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, edited into 22 feature-length entries. Then we leap into the movies with Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, set in 1935. This is the one with Indy’s sidekick Short Round, with the opening set in Shanghai before going deep into the jungle caves of India as Dr. Jones is roped into saving village children from a human-sacrificing cult. Raiders of the Lost Ark is set one year later in 1936, and takes us to Egypt, the former kingdom of Nepal, the Mediterranean Sea, and exotic America as Indiana chases the famed Ark of the Covenant, featured in best-seller Book of Exodus. The Last Crusade has a prologue that’s set in 1912, before jumping forward to 1938, where we travel to Italy, Nazi-infested Austria, and Turkey as Indy, his pops Henry, and old pal Sallah search for the Holy Grail. The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull plants its future flag with a 1957-set story. This atomic age-inflected adventure features nuclear explosions, possible aliens, and the return of old flame Marion Ravenwood. And finally, Dial of Destiny takes us to 1969, after an opening sequence set in 1944. See the list below for Indiana Jones movies and series in chronological order. —Alex Vo Synopsis: The young explorer crosses paths with historical figures.... [More] #2 Adjusted Score: 86544% Critics Consensus: It may be too "dark" for some, but Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom remains an ingenious adventure spectacle that showcases one of Hollywood's finest filmmaking teams in vintage form. Synopsis: The second of the Lucas/Spielberg Indiana Jones epics is set a year or so before the events in Raiders of... [More] #3 Adjusted Score: 103593% Critics Consensus: Featuring bravura set pieces, sly humor, and white-knuckle action, Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the most consummately entertaining adventure pictures of all time. Synopsis: Dr. Indiana Jones, a renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the... [More] #4 Adjusted Score: 94537% Critics Consensus: Lighter and more comedic than its predecessor, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade returns the series to the brisk serial adventure of Raiders, while adding a dynamite double act between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery. Synopsis: An art collector appeals to Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. He learns that another archaeologist... [More] #5 Adjusted Score: 88876% Critics Consensus: Though the plot elements are certainly familiar, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still d...

7 TV and Streaming Shows You Should Binge-Watch in July From FX’s iconic crime drama Justified and hilarious comedy What We Do in the Shadows to Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens and the return of AMC’s thriller Dark Winds, here’s a taste of the TV and streaming shows you should catch up on before they return in July. 81% The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix) What it is: Show creator David E. Kelley brings Michael Connelly’s Mickey Haller crime novels to life on the small screen. Just like the 2011 movie (which starred Matthew McConaughey), the Netflix series follows Haller, a Los Angeles lawyer who tackles cases, both big and small, as he... From FX’s iconic crime drama Justified and hilarious comedy What We Do in the Shadows to Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens and the return of AMC’s thriller Dark Winds, here’s a taste of the TV and streaming shows you should catch up on before they return in July. 81% The Lincoln Lawyer (Netflix) What it is: Show creator David E. Kelley brings Michael Connelly’s Mickey Haller crime novels to life on the small screen. Just like the 2011 movie (which starred Matthew McConaughey), the Netflix series follows Haller, a Los Angeles lawyer who tackles cases, both big and small, as he runs his practice out of the back of his Lincoln Town Car. Season 2, Part 1 premieres Thursday, July 6. Why you should watch it:Thanks to the assortment of likable characters (played by extremely watchable actors Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Becki Newton, Neve Campbell, and Angus Sampson), the breezy L.A. tone, and the accessible procedural narrative of the series, it all comes together in a binge-worthy way that’ll keep viewers glued to the screen. Where to watch: Netflix (subscription, season 1) Commitment: Approx. 8 hours (for the first season) 89% The Afterparty (Apple TV+) What it is: A twist on the tried-and-true whodunnit formula that follows the events of a party, where a group of old high school friends are all suspects after their superstar friend is murdered. The comedy series flips things on its head, as each episode, which is told through a different suspect’s perspective, also pays homage to a distinct movie genre. Season 2 premieres Wednesday, July 12. Why you should watch it: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ’s Phil Lord and Chris Miller are the creative team behind the project, which features a packed slate of comedy talent. Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, and Zoë Chao return in the new episodes, with Elizabeth Perkins, Zach Woods, Paul Walter Hauser, Poppy Liu, Anna Konkle, Jack Whitehall, Vivian Wu, John Cho, and Ken Jeong rounding out the new season’s comedy ensemble. It’s smart, funny, and will keep you guessing until the very end. Where to watch: Apple TV+ (subscription, season 1) Commitment: Approx. 6 hours (for the first season) 98% What We Do in the Shadows (FX on Hulu) What it is: The mockumentary-style comedy series — inspired by Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi’s cult film of the same name — explores the lives of four vampire roommates (Nandor the Relentless, Laszlo, Nadja, and energy vampire, Colin Robinson) and Guillermo, Nandor’s familiar, who does whatever it takes to keep everything in order. Season 5 premieres Thursday, July 13. Why you should watch it:Clement created the series, and both he and Waititi have directed multiple episodes. That detail alone is reason to watch. The humor of the original movie lives on in the series, which has expanded way beyond the confines of a feature film. The ensemble performance of the core Staten Island crew (Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén, and Mark Proksch) is the hilarious heart of the series. And the show’s ability to mine the horror genre for new and exciting plot details is the icing on the cake. Where to watch: Hulu (subscription, seasons 1-4); buy seasons at Vudu, Prime Video, and Apple TV. Commitment: Approx. 17 hours (for seasons 1-4) 97% Justified (FX on Hulu) What it is: Based on the character by celebrated author Elmore Leonard, Justified follows the crime-fighting exploits of Deputy Raylan Givens, a modern-day gunslinger whose methods cause plenty of conflict with criminals and the U.S. Marshals Service, for whom he works. After a face-off with an offender goes wrong, Raylan finds himself stationed in the last place he’d want to go: Harlan County, Kentucky,his childhood home. Limited series Justified: City Primeval premieres Tuesday, July 18. Why you should watch it:Two words: Timothy Olyphant. Sure, the actor has p...

All Insidious Movies Ranked by Tomatometer (Photo by Boris Martin / Screen Gems / Courtesy Everett Collection) Between Saw and The Conjuring , James Wan directed Insidious , creating a new modern horror franchise with frequent collaborator Leigh Whannell. The first two Wan-directed Insidious films focus on the Lambert family (with Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne as the parents) and their connection to demonic realm, the Further. As psychic Elise Rainier, Lin Shaye has been the lynchpin of the franchise, moving up the cast billing when Whannell made his directorial debut in prequel Insidious: Chapter 3 , and then becoming the lead in The Last Key... (Photo by Boris Martin / Screen Gems / Courtesy Everett Collection) Between Saw and The Conjuring , James Wan directed Insidious , creating a new modern horror franchise with frequent collaborator Leigh Whannell. The first two Wan-directed Insidious films focus on the Lambert family (with Patrick Wilson and Rose Byrne as the parents) and their connection to demonic realm, the Further. As psychic Elise Rainier, Lin Shaye has been the lynchpin of the franchise, moving up the cast billing when Whannell made his directorial debut in prequel Insidious: Chapter 3 , and then becoming the lead in The Last Key . And as the Lamberts thought they were done with the spooky spirit shenanigans after a decade of relative peace, Wilson makes his debut as director with Insidious: The Red Door . A spinoff, Thread: An Insidious Tale, is in the works. And now, we’re raking the Insidious movies by Tomatometer! #1 Adjusted Score: 72141% Critics Consensus: Aside from a shaky final act, Insidious is a very scary and very fun haunted house thrill ride. Synopsis: Parents (Patrick Wilson, Rose Byrne) take drastic measures when it seems their new home is haunted and their comatose son... [More] #2 Adjusted Score: 61397% Critics Consensus: Insidious: Chapter 3 isn't as terrifying as the original, although it boasts surprising thematic depth and is enlivened by another fine performance from Lin Shaye. Synopsis: When teenager Quinn Brenner (Stefanie Scott) senses that her late mother is trying to contact her, she seeks help from... [More] #3 Adjusted Score: 42529% Critics Consensus: Insidious: Chapter 2 is decidedly short on the tension and surprises that made its predecessor so chilling. Synopsis: Soon after their showdown with evil spirits that possessed their son, the Lamberts, Renai (Rose Byrne) and Josh (Patrick Wilson),... [More] #4 Adjusted Score: 39788% Critics Consensus: Earlier installments have had their moments, but behind Insidious: The Red Door lies the disappointing denouement of a once-frightening franchise. Synopsis: In Insidious: The Red Door, the horror franchise's original cast returns for the final chapter of the Lambert family's terrifying... [More] #5 Adjusted Score: 37953% Critics Consensus: Insidious: The Last Key offers franchise star Lin Shaye another welcome opportunity to take the lead, but her efforts aren't enough to rescue this uninspired sequel. Synopsis: Brilliant parapsychologist Elise Rainier receives a disturbing phone call from a man who claims that his house is haunted. Even... [More]

John Krasinski in Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Exclusive Sneak Peek: Sacrifices Must Be Made News The CIA director is under threat, and Jack Ryan (Krasinski) is responsible. TAGGED AS: Prime Video, streaming, television, thriller, TV Deputy CIA Director Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) offers his resignation to President Bachler (David Bedella) in this scene from episode 3, season 4 of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan . “You swore an oath – to protect and serve the agency no matter the threat,” President Bachler reminds him. But Jack knows that his proximity to the director threatens her position since the Senate Intelligence Committee “as it sights set” on him. Jack is the threat. 85% Tom Clancy's Jack... News The CIA director is under threat, and Jack Ryan (Krasinski) is responsible. TAGGED AS: Prime Video, streaming, television, thriller, TV Deputy CIA Director Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) offers his resignation to President Bachler (David Bedella) in this scene from episode 3, season 4 of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan . “You swore an oath – to protect and serve the agency no matter the threat,” President Bachler reminds him. But Jack knows that his proximity to the director threatens her position since the Senate Intelligence Committee “as it sights set” on him. Jack is the threat. 85% Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Season 4 (2023) is now streaming on Prime Video.

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All Mission: Impossible Movies Ranked TAGGED AS: movies (Photo by Paramount /Courtesy Everett Collection) “Hey, Tom. Paramount here. Yes, the studio. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a new summer franchise out of a 30-year-old TV show, and have it virtually improve with each sequel over 20 years…” And so Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt has halo-jumped, rock-climbed, motorcycle-duelled, and face mask-revealed his way across dozens of countries to unravel all manner of world threats in the Mission: Impossible movies. He’s had help along the way, featuring a cast of series veterans, like Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg, and occasional... TAGGED AS: movies (Photo by Paramount /Courtesy Everett Collection) “Hey, Tom. Paramount here. Yes, the studio. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a new summer franchise out of a 30-year-old TV show, and have it virtually improve with each sequel over 20 years…” And so Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt has halo-jumped, rock-climbed, motorcycle-duelled, and face mask-revealed his way across dozens of countries to unravel all manner of world threats in the Mission: Impossible movies. He’s had help along the way, featuring a cast of series veterans, like Ving Rhames and Simon Pegg, and occasional players like Jeremy Renner and Paula Patton. Hunt hasn’t had too much help from the IMF, though, considering how many times they think their star employee has gone rogue. A trademark for most of Mission: Impossible‘s lifespan was bringing in a new director for each entry, ranging from John Woo to Brad Bird to Brian De Palma, giving each entry a unique spin. But Since Rogue Nation, Cruise (who also produces) has found a perfect collaborator in Christopher McQuarrie. He was the first to direct two M:Is in a row, with Fallout raking in the series’ best box office and critical marks. And McQuarrie is directing the next two films: Dead Reckoning – Part One releases this Friday, with Part Twoout June 28, 2024. Before we see what death-defying hijinks they get into next (we don’t think Ethan’s been to the moon yet), we’re ranking all Mission: Impossible movies by Tomatometer! —Alex Vo #1 Adjusted Score: 119287% Critics Consensus: Fast, sleek, and fun, Mission: Impossible - Fallout lives up to the "impossible" part of its name by setting yet another high mark for insane set pieces in a franchise full of them. Synopsis: Ethan Hunt and the IMF team join forces with CIA assassin August Walker to prevent a disaster of epic proportions.... [More] #2 Adjusted Score: 106577% Critics Consensus: Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation continues the franchise's thrilling resurgence -- and proves that Tom Cruise remains an action star without equal. Synopsis: With the IMF now disbanded and Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) out in the cold, a new threat -- called the... [More] #3 Adjusted Score: 102248% Critics Consensus: Stylish, fast-paced, and loaded with gripping set pieces, the fourth Mission: Impossible is big-budget popcorn entertainment that really works. Synopsis: Blamed for a terrorist attack on the Kremlin, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the entire IMF agency are disavowed by... [More] #4 Adjusted Score: 79101% Critics Consensus: Fast-paced, with eye-popping stunts and special effects, the latest Mission: Impossible installment delivers everything an action fan could ask for. A thrilling summer popcorn flick. Synopsis: Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) faces the toughest... [More] #5 Adjusted Score: 70234% Critics Consensus: Full of special effects, Brian DePalma's update of Mission: Impossible has a lot of sweeping spectacle, but the plot is sometimes convoluted. Synopsis: When U.S. government operative Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his mentor, Jim Phelps (Jon Voight), go on a covert assignment... [More] #6 Adjusted Score: 61253% Critics Consensus: Your cranium may crave more substance, but your eyes will feast on the amazing action sequences. Synopsis: Tom Cruise returns to his role as Ethan Hunt in the second installment of "Mission: Impossible." This time Ethan Hunt... [More]

Best Shark Movies Ranked by Tomatometer (Photo by Small Island Films /Courtesy Everett Collection) You’re gonna need a bigger screen. But that’s only if you want to take in the full awesome glory of earth’s bitiest avenger: the shark!It’s the only apex predator we humans have cleared time from our busy schedule to pay humble tribute to (we’ve certainly never heard of Sperm Whale Week), Rotten Tomatoes likewise took the time to put together our list of the best shark movies (and the worst) ever — all ranked by Tomatometer. Our love/hate cinematic relationship with sharks began with directing legend Samuel Fuller and his aptly... (Photo by Small Island Films /Courtesy Everett Collection) You’re gonna need a bigger screen. But that’s only if you want to take in the full awesome glory of earth’s bitiest avenger: the shark!It’s the only apex predator we humans have cleared time from our busy schedule to pay humble tribute to (we’ve certainly never heard of Sperm Whale Week), Rotten Tomatoes likewise took the time to put together our list of the best shark movies (and the worst) ever — all ranked by Tomatometer. Our love/hate cinematic relationship with sharks began with directing legend Samuel Fuller and his aptly titled Shark! in 1969, a movie which effectively killed his career for a decade, until 1980’s The Big Red One. Here was a lesson most people would take wisdom from (sharks, even the ones you make up, are not to be trifled with), but it takes a certain cavalier breed to make it as a director, forging ahead where others spectacularly failed. Enter Steven Spielberg. His 1975 masterpiece Jaws, infamous in almost destroying the young auteur mentally and professionally, would become the first-ever blockbuster. It buoyed the summer season out of the doldrums and turned it into a big-budget movie destination, while instilling a real fear of deep water for a whole generation. It’s been open season for shark movies in Hollywood ever since, and in the ensuing decades we’ve gotten camp classics (Sharknado!), modern hits (The Shallows!), the lovable (Deep Blue Sea!), and the very much not-so (Ghost Shark!). Now that we’re all chums caught up on some fishy history, continue on to see every shark movie ever that chomped up a Tomatometer! —Alex Vo #1 Adjusted Score: 105472% Critics Consensus: Compelling, well-crafted storytelling and a judicious sense of terror ensure Steven Spielberg's Jaws has remained a benchmark in the art of delivering modern blockbuster thrills. Synopsis: When a young woman is killed by a shark while skinny-dipping near the New England tourist town of Amity Island,... [More] #2 Adjusted Score: 97281% Critics Consensus: A fascinating tribute to a pioneer as well as an engrossing act of environmental advocacy, Playing with Sharks makes up in enjoyment what it lacks in depth. Synopsis: Photographer Valerie Taylor becomes a trailblazing advocate for the ocean's most maligned and misunderstood creatures.... [More] #3 Adjusted Score: 83419% Critics Consensus: A well-crafted retelling of an epic true story, Kon Tiki is a throwback to old-school adventure filmmaking that's exciting and entertaining in spite of its by-the-book plotting. Synopsis: Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl (Pål Sverre Hagen) suspects that the South Sea Islands were originally colonized by South Americans. In... [More] #4 Adjusted Score: 79651% Critics Consensus: In addition to its breathtaking underwater photography, Sharkwater has a convincing, impassioned argument of how the plight of sharks affects everyone. Synopsis: Arguing that sharks are misunderstood as dangerous creatures, biologist Rob Stewart travels to the Galapagos Islands, Costa Rica and other... [More] Starring: #5 Adjusted Score: 90193% Critics Consensus: Lean and solidly crafted, The Shallows transcends tired shark-attack tropes with nasty thrills and a powerful performance from Blake Lively. Synopsis: Still reeling from the loss of her mother, medical student Nancy Adams (Blake Lively) travels to a secluded beach for... [More] #6 Adjusted Score: 100792% Critics Consensus: Beautiful yet gut-wrenching, Sharkwater Extinction offers an eye-opening condemnation of an illegal trade -- and a poignant farewell to a talented filmmaker. Synopsis: Filmmaker Rob Stewart travels across oceans to expose the illegal and violent underworld of shark finning.... [More] #7 Adjusted Score: 64557% Critics Consensus: A gripping example of less-is-more horror, The Reef is the rare shar...

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One First Reviews: Action Filmmaking at Its Finest The beginning of the end of the Mission: Impossible movie franchise appears to be another banger, according to the first reviews of the sequel. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One again stars Tom Cruise as IMF agent Ethan Hunt, and the actor continues to put his life on the line in order to deliver the best cinematic experience possible. Does this first part of the franchise finale live up to the hype and provide another classic of the action movie genre? Here’s what critics are saying about Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One: How does it compare to... The beginning of the end of the Mission: Impossible movie franchise appears to be another banger, according to the first reviews of the sequel. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One again stars Tom Cruise as IMF agent Ethan Hunt, and the actor continues to put his life on the line in order to deliver the best cinematic experience possible. Does this first part of the franchise finale live up to the hype and provide another classic of the action movie genre? Here’s what critics are saying about Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One: How does it compare to the other Mission: Impossible movies? “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is the best Mission: Impossible film yet.” – Danielle Solzman, Solzy at the Movies “This new entry ramps up the excitement and sheer flat-out impressiveness to a new level.” – Todd McCarthy, Deadline Hollywood Daily “McQuarrie has made the most tactile Mission yet.” – Alex Godfrey, Empire Magazine “Probably the funniest of the franchise, it tries hard to ensure that you have a good time at the movies.” – Tessa Smith, Mama’s Geeky “Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One isn’t quite as dynamic as McQuarrie’s preceding Fallout, but it’s not far off that standout’s pace.” – Nick Schager, The Daily Beast “Dead Reckoning Part One may not be the best movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise — there’s no topping the raw adrenaline rush of Fallout, and McQuarrie is smart enough not to try — but this extravagantly entertaining Dolby soap opera nails what the Mission: Impossible franchise does best.” – David Ehrlich, IndieWire “Coming after the series high of 2018’s Fallout, in which McQuarrie found an ideal balance of story, character, and turbocharged spectacle, this aspect of the film, it must be acknowledged, is disappointing.” – David Rooney, Hollywood Reporter “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is as big of a step back from the last two films as its title is overly long. Another mediocre summer blockbuster.” – Kaitlyn Booth, Bleeding Cool (Photo by Paramount Pictures) Does it up the stakes for the franchise? “As the beginning of the series’ end game, Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One features genuine stakes.” – Nick Schager, The Daily Beast “Dead Reckoning sometimes strains to live up to the high standards of earlier installments – especially in presenting this latest global threat as even more terrifying than all the ones that came before.” – Tim Grierson, Screen International Is it better than most action movies, period? “Few films have come into existence that display so much confidence and conviction in what they’re doing and can follow through with their ideas onscreen virtually without regard to budgetary constraints… This is Hollywood action filmmaking at its peak.” – Todd McCarthy, Deadline Hollywood Daily “At a moment when nearly every other franchise, from Marvel to Avatar, has embraced the fake look of CG cartoons, Mission: Impossible appears the most practical: So much of what we see really was captured on camera, and that makes all the difference.” – Peter Debruge, Variety “Dead Reckoning Part One transcends anything any other action tentpole can even dream of touching.” – Hoai-Tran Bui, Inverse “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One still delivers big-screen spectacle like no other blockbuster this year.” – Ian Sandwell, Digital Spy (Photo by Christian Black/Paramount Pictures) So how are those action scenes? “Damn does Dead Reckoning deliver on the action! I don’t know how these movies keep topping themselves, but they do.” – Travis Hopson, Punch Drunk Critics “There’s a thunderous brawniness (and goofy wit) to the director’s showstoppers, which expertly up the ante, culminating with a massively inventive and suspenseful climax that puts the loco in locomo...

The 5 Most Anticipated Movies of July News This month's top picks include some of the most anticipated films of the entire year, led by a death-defying spy, a theoretical physicist, and a living doll who journeys to the real world. TAGGED AS: blockbusters, movies, news We’re midway through summer and a few of the most anticipated films of the year are set to hit theaters. And while one of them clearly resonated with more of our fans across social media than the other offerings, it wasn’t a unanimous winner, and the films that finished in second and third weren’t all that far behind. Read on for... News This month's top picks include some of the most anticipated films of the entire year, led by a death-defying spy, a theoretical physicist, and a living doll who journeys to the real world. TAGGED AS: blockbusters, movies, news We’re midway through summer and a few of the most anticipated films of the year are set to hit theaters. And while one of them clearly resonated with more of our fans across social media than the other offerings, it wasn’t a unanimous winner, and the films that finished in second and third weren’t all that far behind. Read on for the most anticipated movies opening in July 2023! Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning, Part One (2023) #1 on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube; #2 on Twitter Release Date: July 12 Tom Cruise is back to perform death-defying stunts for our entertainment, and by the looks of things, everyone is ready to dive back into the world of Ethan Hunt and his fellow IMF agents. Reviews have just dropped for the film, and perhaps unsurprisingly, they are overwhelmingly positive, which is a good sign, considering this is just the first of a two-part story. This is pure popcorn entertainment led by one of the world’s last true movie stars, so it’s no surprise to see it at the top of this month’s list. Oppenheimer (2023) #1 on Twitter; #2 on Instagram and YouTube; #3 on Facebook Release Date: July 21 Christopher Nolan is one of a handful of directors who can pretty reliably count on his fanbase to show up for his films, no matter what. As its title suggests, his latest project is a based-on-true-events profile of the man credited with shepherding the atomic bomb into existence. Not only is the film directed by Nolan, but it also stars one of his frequent (and fan-favorite) collaborators, Cillian Murphy, and it’s the first film to shoot IMAX in black and white, so there are a lot of reasons to check it out. Barbie (2023) #2 on Facebook; #3 on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube Release Date: July 21 Opening directly oppositeOppenheimer and offering a bit of distinct counter-programming, we have this tongue-in-cheek meta-comedy about arguably history’s most popular doll, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie. Again, all extremely compelling reasons to see the film. Will the weekend be ruled by Ken and Barbie or kiloton bombs? Will either of them even be able to dethroneMission: Impossible, which opens the week before them? Mark your calendars and be prepared to spend a chunk of change at the theater. Haunted Mansion (2023) #4 on Facebook and Instagram; #5 onYouTube Release Date: July 28 Coming in far behind Ethan Hunt, J-Bob Oppenheimer, and Barbie is Disney’s second attempt to adapt the titular amusement park ride into a movie. Rosario Dawson leads an eclectic all-star cast (Owen Wilson, LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Danny DeVito) in a horror-comedy ostensibly aimed at families with particularly brave children. Directed by Justin Simien (Dear White People), this one managed a fourth place finish on Facebook and Instagram and snuck in at No. 5 on YouTube. Insidious: The Red Door (2023) #4 on Twitter and Youtube Release Date: July 7 Lastly, coming in behind Disney’s horror-comedy for kids, we have the latest chapter of another horror franchise. Insidious: The Red Door is actually a direct sequel toInsidious: Chapter 2, and it marks the directorial debut for star Patrick Wilson, who reunites with his screen family (Rose Byrne, Ty Simpkins, and Andrew Astor) for a story that picks up 10 years afterChapter 2. The series has admittedly lost some of its luster, but it still maintains a dedicated following, so it makes some sense that there are still fans out there looking forward to more. Thumbnail by Universal Pictures On an Apple device? Follow Rotten Tomatoes on Apple News.

All Indiana Jones Movies Ranked by Tomatometer (Photo by Paramount / courtesy Everett Collection) In creating Indiana Jones, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas paid tribute to the movie serials of their youth, featuring thrill-a-minute action in far-flung locations, breathless cliffhangers, and a clear delineation between good and evil. It doesn’t take too much character work to motivate punching a Nazi in the face. And they say every actor desires to dress up and play cowboy; Harrison Ford got to wear that hat and ride that horse as Indy, and so much more. He’s a learned doctor, an archaeology professor, a whip-cracking swashbuckler, a romantic lead, and a... (Photo by Paramount / courtesy Everett Collection) In creating Indiana Jones, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas paid tribute to the movie serials of their youth, featuring thrill-a-minute action in far-flung locations, breathless cliffhangers, and a clear delineation between good and evil. It doesn’t take too much character work to motivate punching a Nazi in the face. And they say every actor desires to dress up and play cowboy; Harrison Ford got to wear that hat and ride that horse as Indy, and so much more. He’s a learned doctor, an archaeology professor, a whip-cracking swashbuckler, a romantic lead, and a museum advocate. The original trilogy — action showpiece Raiders of the Lost Ark, dark prequel Temple of Doom, and spirited The Last Crusade — may be ’80s movies riffing on the ’30s, but they feel timeless. These fantastic voyages of danger and discovery are filled with iconic characters (including Karen Allen as Jones’ old flame Marion, Ke Huy Quan as sidekick Short Round, and Sean Connery as his flinty pops Henry), and strengthened with significant emotional beats and that legendary John Williams theme and soundtrack. Their direct storytelling and stunt-driven action is why we fell in love with movies in the first place. Past the ’80s, the adventure continued with 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, moving the series past World War II and into the atomic era. With 2023’s Dial of Destiny, Indiana Jones takes one last step into the spotlight during the space age. And now we’re ranking every Indiana Jones movie by Tomatometer! #1 Adjusted Score: 103590% Critics Consensus: Featuring bravura set pieces, sly humor, and white-knuckle action, Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the most consummately entertaining adventure pictures of all time. Synopsis: Dr. Indiana Jones, a renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the... [More] #2 Adjusted Score: 94541% Critics Consensus: Lighter and more comedic than its predecessor, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade returns the series to the brisk serial adventure of Raiders, while adding a dynamite double act between Harrison Ford and Sean Connery. Synopsis: An art collector appeals to Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. He learns that another archaeologist... [More] #3 Adjusted Score: 88876% Critics Consensus: Though the plot elements are certainly familiar, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still delivers the thrills and Harrison Ford's return in the title role is more than welcome. Synopsis: It's the height of the Cold War, and famous archaeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford), returning from his latest adventure, finds... [More] #4 Adjusted Score: 86542% Critics Consensus: It may be too "dark" for some, but Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom remains an ingenious adventure spectacle that showcases one of Hollywood's finest filmmaking teams in vintage form. Synopsis: The second of the Lucas/Spielberg Indiana Jones epics is set a year or so before the events in Raiders of... [More] #5 Adjusted Score: 87847% Critics Consensus: It isn't as thrilling as earlier adventures, but the nostalgic rush of seeing Harrison Ford back in action helps Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny find a few final bits of cinematic treasure. Synopsis: Daredevil archaeologist Indiana Jones races against time to retrieve a legendary dial that can change the course of history. Accompanied... [More]

Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and Part Two: Release Date, Trailers, Cast & More Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to watch Tom Cruise drive a motorcycle off a cliff. The seventh movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise will hit theaters this July, and it looks as though it will continue Cruise’s tradition of putting increasingly jaw-dropping, death defying stunts into each one of these action flicks. But, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One will just be the first half of a two-part story, as the title suggests. Ahead of the premiere of the first half of Ethan Hunt’s next mission, we’ve done our own stunt work and gathered up... Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to watch Tom Cruise drive a motorcycle off a cliff. The seventh movie in the Mission: Impossible franchise will hit theaters this July, and it looks as though it will continue Cruise’s tradition of putting increasingly jaw-dropping, death defying stunts into each one of these action flicks. But, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One will just be the first half of a two-part story, as the title suggests. Ahead of the premiere of the first half of Ethan Hunt’s next mission, we’ve done our own stunt work and gathered up everything you need to know about the Dead Reckoning Part One and Part Two . When Do Parts One and Two Come Out? (Photo by Christian Black/Paramount Pictures) Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One, the seventh film in the Crusie-led film adaptation of the ’60s and ’70s espionage TV series, hits theaters soon, on July 12, 2023. Fans won’t have to wait (that) long for the conclusion, as Part Two is set to premiere slightly under a year later, on June 28, 2024. However, filming on Part Two is currently paused due to the Writers Strike, so it’s quite possible that the release date will be delayed again. Both movies will be exclusive theatrical releases — and if they’re anything like Top Gun: Maverick , another Cruise movie from Paramount Pictures, the same studio behind Mission: Impossible, they won’t be streaming for a while. Maverick hit Paramount+ more than 200 days after its theatrical premiere. Were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic, Dead Reckoning would have already been released, as Part One was originally slated for a July 2021 premiere. Delays due to the pandemic and subsequent COVID filming protocols (this is where Cruise’s viral, uh, virus rant originated) pushed the release back to 2022, then eventually to 2023. Though it’s rare that any franchise ever truly ends, Dead Reckoning Part Two is expected to be the end of the franchise — at least as it currently exists. Who’s Directing It? (Photo by Christian Black/Paramount Pictures) Christopher McQuarrie, the director who took Mission: Impossible to new heights starting with Rogue Nation , the fifth film in the franchise, returns for both Part One and Part Two of Dead Reckoning. McQuarrie also co-wrote both installments with Erik Jendresen. Who’s In It? (Photo by Christian Black/Paramount Pictures) Tom Cruise first played IMF agent extraordinaire Ethan Hunt in 1996 when the original Mission: Impossible hit theaters. He’ll have just turned 61 when Dead Reckoning Part One premieres, and Part Two will supposedly be his final appearance as the character, some 28 years later. He’ll be joined by several returning cast members, including Simon Pegg and Ving Rhames as his fellow IMF agents Benji Dunn and Luther Stickell, respectively. Rebecca Ferguson returns as ex-MI6 agent Ilsa Faust, and Henry Czerny returns as former IMF director Eugene Kittridge, a character who hasn’t been seen since the original ‘96 franchise-starter. Vanessa Kirby returns as Alanna Mitsopolis, the black market arms dealer-turned-uneasy ally to Ethan Hunt, as does Frederick Schmidt, playing her brother Zola Mitsopolis. (Photo by Christian Black/Paramount Pictures) There are lots of new additions to the franchise as well. Hayley Atwell, best known for playing Peggy Carter in the MCU, joins as Grace, a character McQuarrie described as a “destructive force of nature” with “somewhat ambiguous loyalties” on the franchise-focused Light the Fuse podcast. Ozark’s Esai Morales plays the film’s primary villain, Gabriel (Morales took over for Renfield star Nicholas Hoult, who dropped out due to scheduling issues), while Guardians of the Galaxy’s Pom Klementieff plays an assassin who works for Gabriel. (Photo by Paramount Pictures) Shea Whigham, recently seen in H...

Weekend Box Office Results: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny Whips Up $60 Million Opening The box office just had its first billion-dollar month since July of last year. Not even the combined strength of Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World: Dominion was enough to get last June to that total. But now the sixth month has achieved the goal for the first time since 2019, before the pandemic took hold. June 2023 has produced what is likely to be the biggest film of the summer (unless Mission: Impossible does gangbusters) and two of the biggest studio bombs of the year (each giving roughly half of their $100+ million grosses to the theaters.) A film... The box office just had its first billion-dollar month since July of last year. Not even the combined strength of Top Gun: Maverick and Jurassic World: Dominion was enough to get last June to that total. But now the sixth month has achieved the goal for the first time since 2019, before the pandemic took hold. June 2023 has produced what is likely to be the biggest film of the summer (unless Mission: Impossible does gangbusters) and two of the biggest studio bombs of the year (each giving roughly half of their $100+ million grosses to the theaters.) A film that will unfortunately join that latter club (with a big tent this summer) is the final Indiana Jones adventure, which will outgross many of the films this summer but not enough to cover the expensive price tag it took to make it. King of the Crop: Indiana Jones Whips Up a $60 Million Opening When Raiders of the Lost Ark came out in 1981, it had the third-biggest opening of the year ($8.3 million) behind Superman II ($14.1 million) and The Cannonball Run ($11.7 million). It ultimately nearly doubled the gross of the Man of Steel and nearly tripled Reynolds and Co. When Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom opened in 1984, its PG rating may have horrified parents, but it had the biggest opening of all-time ($25.3 million), besting the previous year’s Return of the Jedi ($23 million). It was the third highest-grossing film of the year behind Beverly Hills Cop and Ghostbusters, and its opening record held for three years until Beverly Hills Cop II hit $26.3 million in May of 1987. Two years later, that record would fall to Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, which started with $29.3 million, and that was with it opening on a Wednesday. That record would fall to Ghostbusters II ($29.4 million) three weeks later and then further with Tim Burton’s Batman ($40.4 million) a week later. By 2008, there had been only nine films to tally $100 million openings, but Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull still managed to join the club and become the tenth film to pull it off. (The Dark Knight would leave them all in the dust later that summer with a $158.4 million start.) Despite Crystal Skull‘s divisive reputation, it was one of only three films to gross over $300 million that year (Iron Man outgrossed it by about $1.3 million), and at 77% on the Tomatometer, was the seventh best-reviewed film of that summer. Despite early pans out of Cannes this year, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny came into this weekend at 67% with critics, $60 million with audiences in North America, another $70 million internationally, and a $295 million bill for the studio. As late June releases go, Dial of Destiny mustered up the fifth-best live-action opening ever. Spielberg’s War of the Worlds opened to $64.8 million in this slot back in 2005, though projections have Dial of Destiny around $80-85 million through the July 4 holiday, which would already put it $15-20 million off the pace of Worlds. That still gives it some hope for a $200+ million finish. The problem is that the film finds itself in similar Fast X territory with that enormous budget, and it appeared doomed from the get-go unless it managed to pull off some kind of Top Gun: Maverick feat. It’s been 15 years since the last film, which has lived on in infamy, and the Cannes reviews helped put a black mark on it. Reviews since then have been mostly kinder, and audiences do seem to be enjoying it more. It received a B+ on Cinemascore (up from Crystal Skull’s B), even though that is still not the A of The Last Crusade. The numbers will look better for theaters as it quickly becomes the fourth highest-grossing film of the summer, even if it will get knocked back just as quickly by Mission: Impossible and Barbie. However, it’s important to consider for a moment just how man...

Dune: Part Two: Release Date, Trailers, Cast & More It finally happened. After one feature film adaptation and many attempts to turn Frank Herbert’s Dune into a critical and financial success, director Denis Villeneuve, Legendary, and Warner Bros. Picture did just that with 2021’s Dune . The film wowed people with its vision of the distant future and Villeneuve’s smart subtractions from the text made it more accessible than ever before. And since those subtractions included half the novel, it also meant a natural sequel would be available. Once Dune was a success, the studio wasted no time revealing Dune: Part Two was on its way. But where do... It finally happened. After one feature film adaptation and many attempts to turn Frank Herbert’s Dune into a critical and financial success, director Denis Villeneuve, Legendary, and Warner Bros. Picture did just that with 2021’s Dune . The film wowed people with its vision of the distant future and Villeneuve’s smart subtractions from the text made it more accessible than ever before. And since those subtractions included half the novel, it also meant a natural sequel would be available. Once Dune was a success, the studio wasted no time revealing Dune: Part Two was on its way. But where do you go with the journey of Paul Atriedes (Timothée Chalamet) next? And will it lead to a conclusion or another chapter in the Dune saga. While fans of Herbert’s work have some inkling of the future, let’s assemble what we know about Dune: Part Two to see if we can’t obtain some of Paul’s prescient vision on the matter. The Path Of Dune: Part Two (Photo by 2023 Warner Bros. Entertainment) Considering where Dune ends — Chani (Zendaya) literally saying “this is only the beginning” — Dune: Part Two will use the latter half of Herbert’s first Dune novel as its roadmap. In the book, Paul not only trains with his adoptive Fremen compatriots, but he and his mother train them in the Bene Gesserit form of combat known as the Weirding Way. At the same time, the Fremen begin to revere Paul as their prophesied messiah; Lady Jessica is not only aware of this because her order planted the myth among the Fremen, but she distrusts it, as it could lead Paul down a destructive path. Paul himself is also worried about that Path, as he has seen it in his prescient dreams, even as he accepts certain parts of that future, like adopting the name “Maud’Dib.” Elsewhere in the universe, Baron Vladamir Harkonnen continues to groom his nephew, Feyd-Rautha, to eventually take his place and — if he’s played all his pieces correctly — sit the Lion Throne of the Padishah Emperors. This zeal is tempered, though, by the suspicion that Feyd is already conspiring to have the Baron killed. And, as it happens, Feyd is important to the Bene Gesserit, who are still looking to manufacture the Kwisatz Haderach after the apparent loss of the Atreides bloodline. Eventually, though, everything leads back to Arrakis, where Emperor Shaddam IV sets his sights once Spice production grinds to a halt. But his arrival there may lead to a drastic change in the Imperium. The Worlds Of The Sequel (Photo by Warner Bros. Entertainment) The setting of Dune: Part Two will remain consistent for the most part. Much of the action still takes place on the desert planet Arrakis, source of the Spice Melange. But the book also spends a few scenes back on the Harkonnen world, Geidi Prime. Although appearing in earlier scenes, Feyd-Rautha’s big introduction occurs when he takes part in a gladiatorial challenge that may or may not be part of the plot to eventually kill the Baron. Since Geidi Prime made a few key appearances in the first film, we expect this scene will be adapted in some form. And though never glimpsed directly in the novel, the epigraphs beginning each chapter – attributed to Princess Irulan Corrino – may give Villeneuve the leeway to depict the Imperial throneworld of Kaitain. David Lynch realized the planet as an opulent world of gold and marble. Alejandro Jodorowsky planned to make Kaitain a literal planet of gold. And although we could see Villeneuve resisting the urge to realize his own take on the planet, it is always possible a few scenes could be set there to introduce the Emperor and his family. Returning To The Path (Photo by Warner Bros. Entertainment) In terms of returning cast, Chalamet, Rebecca Feguson, Zendaya, and Javier Bardem return as Paul, Jessica, Chani, and Stilgar. Their stories continue, as they unambiguously s...

What to Watch This Week: Indiana Jones, The Witcher, and More Nothing says action star like an archeology professor, at least if your first name is synonymous with The Hoosier State. Along with the final crusade of everyone’s favorite fedora-wearing hero, this week brings another season of a badass monster hunter, a new animated film from Dreamworks, the return of a martial arts-heavy period show, and a final mission for Jack Ryan — at least the current version of him, anyway. 68% Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Whipping its way into theaters is the action-adventure flick Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny .This marks the fifth... Nothing says action star like an archeology professor, at least if your first name is synonymous with The Hoosier State. Along with the final crusade of everyone’s favorite fedora-wearing hero, this week brings another season of a badass monster hunter, a new animated film from Dreamworks, the return of a martial arts-heavy period show, and a final mission for Jack Ryan — at least the current version of him, anyway. 68% Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Whipping its way into theaters is the action-adventure flick Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny .This marks the fifth and final film in the franchise, at least with Harrison Ford in the leading role, which is a great reason to check this one out. We’re talking movies like Raiders of the Lost Ark , Temple of Doom , The Last Crusade , and, you know, the one with the monkeys and the fridge. Another reason to give the leather jacket and fedora one final look is the epic cast, because along with Ford will be John Rhys-Davies and Karen Allen reprising their roles as Sallah and Marion Ravenwood from earlier films, as well as franchise newcomers like Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas, and Mads Mikkelsen as the bad guy. On top of that, it’s worth noting that this Fresh film is the first and only one in the series not directed by Steven Spielberg and which doesn’t have a story by George Lucas. They are both credited as Executive Producers, and instead James Mangold directed and co-wrote the film. And that’s a good thing, considering he’s known for hit films like Walk the Line , Logan , and Ford v Ferrari . Where to Watch: In theaters 82% The Witcher: Season 3 (2023) Premiering on Netflix this week is the third season of the fantasy series The Witcher . After two memorable seasons as Geralt of Rivia, Henry Cavill’s run will come to an end with this two-part third season, making that the biggest reason to check it out. And FYI, Liam Hemsworth will take over the role moving forward. Critics were a little slow to come on board during the ultimately Fresh first season, but The Witcher settled in nicely with a second season Certified Fresh at 95% and a consensus that says the show remains “a whole lot of fun.” And if you’re still on the fence about entering this fantasy world, you should know that the show is based on a popular book and video game series, and it’s a vast world that has been explored further with an animated film and live-action miniseries spin-offs already released on Netflix. Where to Watch: Netflix 65% Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken (2023) Another option coming to theaters is the computer animated film Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken . This coming-of-age comedy comes from Dreamworks, and if you’re looking for a good reason to see it, here’s seven instead: Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Annie Murphy, Sam Richardson, Liza Koshy, Will Forte, and Jane Fonda — aka the film’s stellar ensemble cast. And yes, that’s Annie Murphy from the multiple Emmy-winning Schitt’s Creek , and if you haven’t seen that either, you really need to check it out. Speaking of the cast, another reason to consider Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken is that both Lana Condor and Liza Koshy actually began as YouTube influencers and are now working alongside Hollywood’s elite on the same project. It’s entertainment evolution at its finest. But if you’re looking for a more familiar connection to this project, perhaps we should tell you that one of the movie’s co-writers — Pam Brady — previously worked alongside Trey Parker and Matt Stone on their hit show South Park and their movie Team America: World Police . Where to Watch: In theaters 100% Warrior: Season 3 (2023) Also launching its third season this week is the popular series Warrior .This martial arts drama is coming off a 100% Fresh first season and Certified Fresh second; in other words...

The Witcher Cast on Season 3 Shocks and Twists (So Far) After a long wait, The Witcher returned to Netflix with a solid set of season 3 episodes and, thanks to breaking the season into two parts, a legit cliffhanger fans should be talking about for the next month. The remaining episodes debut on July 27. But that cliffhanger is not the only shock to be experienced in the quintet of season 3 episodes so far. Finally catching up to one of the great twists in author Andrzej Sapkowski’s novel series, the TV show also deployed some departures from the books that may prove controversial — they’ve certainly lit a fire... After a long wait, The Witcher returned to Netflix with a solid set of season 3 episodes and, thanks to breaking the season into two parts, a legit cliffhanger fans should be talking about for the next month. The remaining episodes debut on July 27. But that cliffhanger is not the only shock to be experienced in the quintet of season 3 episodes so far. Finally catching up to one of the great twists in author Andrzej Sapkowski’s novel series, the TV show also deployed some departures from the books that may prove controversial — they’ve certainly lit a fire on Reddit and social media platforms — and its most Netflix episode ever with the Conclave Ball in the part one finale, “The Art of the Illusion.” The Witcher cast members, including Anya Chalotra, Freya Allan, and Joey Batey, spoke with Rotten Tomatoes about a few of the latest developments, the ball, and what might be waiting the characters in the near future. Spoiler alert: The following contains spoilers from the episodes included in Vol. 1 of The Witcher season 3. Stop reading here if you have not watched part 1 of the season and wish to avoid spoilers. The Advantage of Neutrality (Or Lack Thereof) Henry Cavill in a character poster for The Witcher season 3 While there is a big departure from Sapkowski’s third full Witcher novel, Time of Contempt, we’ll be talking about in a moment, season 3 is faithful in one key way: the discussion of Geralt’s (Henry Cavill) neutrality. The power players on the Continent are all converging on Ciri’s (Allan) whereabouts and despite the Witcher’s belief that his stated neutrality will keep him alive, it’s clear choices will have to be made as The Witcher enters its political phase. Well, the politics of the Continent, anyway. According to Batey, that focus was established in the second season. “We’re introduced to a number of different characters in season two that expand upon the political world, and not least of which is Sigismund Dijkstra who is a huge fan-favorite character,” he explained. Graham McTavish and Cassie Clare (Photo by Susie Allnutt/Netflix) Dijkstra actor Graham McTavish said the push into a more direct political conflict was “inevitable” and “that’s what [Dijkstra and Philippa] have been plotting.” As viewers saw during the Conclave Ball, Dijkstra is even the person who puts the question of alliances directly to Geralt. But ever trying to evade committing himself to the affairs of state, the Witcher chooses nothing but to protect Ciri. Cassie Clare, who plays Redania-aligned mage Philippa, sees even that much as a change in Geralt’s posture and, potentially, a new flaw in the armor neutrality gave him. “I think he’s going to struggle more and more with that because he has so much now that he wants to live for,” she explained. While he was previously happy just to wander and kill monsters, “now he has this family, this chosen family, if you will, that he’s building. So anything that threatens that I think is going to force him to pick sides, if he wants to take care of his family.” Batey added, “I’ve been chomping at the bit to explore more of that. It’s a part of Sapkowski’s books that it’s just so intricately designed that I was excited to see it on the screen.” The Tricky Journey to Aretuza Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, and Anya Chalotra (Photo by Susie Allnutt/Netflix) Before the Conclave, though, Ciri and Yennefer (Chalotra) faced a tough road to reach Aretuza, both in terms of external threats and the still-frayed trust between them. As Chalotra put it, “it was always going to be a tricky journey.” “We begin to see the emotional part of this relationship come out a little more and they’re sent off on a journey together,” she said. “They really do have to depend on one another.” Of course, the willingness to trust one another comes with some brutal honesty and a number of moments where the s...

150 Essential Comedy Movies To Watch Now Coming to America turns 35! What makes a comedy a classic? Something that floats on the changing tides of time and taste, remaining relevant – and hilarious? It probably takes more than a football to the groin or a juiced-up fart on the audio track. (Though we’re not not saying those can sometimes be the pinnacle of professional-grade jokes.) We don’t have the answer, but with our Essential list assembling 150 of the best comedies ever made, we’re getting closer to laugh-out-loud enlightenment than humanly thought possible. We’re melting minds, splitting sides, and slapping knees here. To that end, we’ve... Coming to America turns 35! What makes a comedy a classic? Something that floats on the changing tides of time and taste, remaining relevant – and hilarious? It probably takes more than a football to the groin or a juiced-up fart on the audio track. (Though we’re not not saying those can sometimes be the pinnacle of professional-grade jokes.) We don’t have the answer, but with our Essential list assembling 150 of the best comedies ever made, we’re getting closer to laugh-out-loud enlightenment than humanly thought possible. We’re melting minds, splitting sides, and slapping knees here. To that end, we’ve included all forms of the comedy movie. From slapstick (Dumb Dumber, It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World) to silent (The General, Modern Times). Rom-coms (Moonstruck, Annie Hall) to screwball (It Happened One Night, Bringing Up Baby). Parody (Airplane!, Scary Movie) to postmodern (Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Galaxy Quest). These 150 movies will take you to college (Animal House), past some fan favorites( Step Brothers, Super Troopers ),andall around the globe(Kung Fu Hustle, Amelie). There’s no minimum review count for this list.We opened it up to movies of yesteryear, whichtypically don’tget as many reviews as their modern comedy rivals. Many of these inducted films have high Tomatometer scores and are Certified Fresh, but the Tomatometer was not our only guide. Some comedies that stand the test of time did not necessarily pass the critical test on release, and we’re honoring those here. These are not thebest-reviewedcomedy films ever released, but they are theessentialcomedies, movies that broke the Laugh-O-Meter – we’ll totally trademark that soon,so dibs– shapedthe genre, moldedgenerations, and which audiences return to time and again, to lift the spirits. And with our most recent updates, we’ve added the latest and greatest in new funny movies (Booksmart, Blockers, Game Night), and some more comedy classics that have definitely earned their place in the pantheon of guffaws (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Harold Maude). Ready to whip out your funny bone and bash it violently on the nearest flat surface? Then you’re ready for our list of the best comedy movies ever: Rotten Tomatoes’ 150 Essential Comedies! —Alex Vo #150 Adjusted Score: 93914% Critics Consensus: A smart, affectionate satire of '80s nostalgia and teen movie tropes, 21 Jump Street offers rowdy mainstream comedy with a surprisingly satisfying bite. Synopsis: When cops Schmidt (Jonah Hill) and Jenko (Channing Tatum) join the secret Jump Street unit, they use their youthful appearances... [More] #149 Adjusted Score: 91807% Critics Consensus: Steve Carell's first star turn scores big with a tender treatment of its titular underdog, using raunchy but realistically funny comedy to connect with adult audiences. Synopsis: Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell) is an amiable single guy who works at a big-box store. Living alone, 40-year-old Andy spends... [More] #148 Adjusted Score: 92990% Critics Consensus: A zany horror spoof that plays up and then plays into the best of Universal horror cliches. Synopsis: In the first of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello's horror vehicles for Universal Pictures, the inimitable comic duo star as... [More] #147 Adjusted Score: 51296% Critics Consensus: Jim Carrey's twitchy antics and gross-out humor are on full, bombastic display in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, which is great news for fans of his particular brand of comedy but likely unsatisfying for anyone else. Synopsis: When the dolphin mascot of Miami's NFL team is abducted, Ace Ventura (Jim Carrey), a zany private investigator who specializes... [More] #146 Adjusted Score: 99644% Critics Consensus: Matched by Garson Kanin's witty, sophisticated screenplay, George Cukor, Spencer Tracy, and Katherine Hepburn are all in top for...

Movies To Watch July 4th Weekend TAGGED AS: films, Fourth of July, Holidays, July 4, movies, streaming (Photo by Paramount Pictures) The United States is celebrating its 247th birthday this July 4, and with the holiday falling on a Tuesday this year, you might find yourself with an extended weekend and some extra hours to discover a new movie or revisit an old favorite. To commemorate the holiday, we’re offering 47 titles that celebrate America, are set during the holiday, or highlight American heroes and stories of courage. Some will make you laugh, others will make you cry, some are fictional action-adventure tales, and others are... TAGGED AS: films, Fourth of July, Holidays, July 4, movies, streaming (Photo by Paramount Pictures) The United States is celebrating its 247th birthday this July 4, and with the holiday falling on a Tuesday this year, you might find yourself with an extended weekend and some extra hours to discover a new movie or revisit an old favorite. To commemorate the holiday, we’re offering 47 titles that celebrate America, are set during the holiday, or highlight American heroes and stories of courage. Some will make you laugh, others will make you cry, some are fictional action-adventure tales, and others are dramatic stories of fortitude and triumph. Not all are Fresh on the Tomatometer, but at least score high with audiences as beloved popcorn-movie fare — looking at you National Treasure. Read on to find out which films we recommend for your holiday weekend screen entertainment and tell us about your favorite Fourth of July viewing habits in the comments. Click through to the “Where to Watch” section of each film’s page to find out where the movies are available by streaming subscription or to rent or buy. #1 Adjusted Score: 75143% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: The nation's fathers harmonize their way through the founding of America in this musical adapted from a popular Broadway show.... [More] #2 Adjusted Score: 82287% Critics Consensus: This late-period Harrison Ford actioner is full of palpable, if not entirely seamless, thrills. Synopsis: After making a speech in Moscow vowing to never negotiate with terrorists, President James Marshall (Harrison Ford) boards Air Force... [More] #3 Adjusted Score: 100383% Critics Consensus: A taut, solidly acted paean to the benefits of a free press and the dangers of unchecked power, made all the more effective by its origins in real-life events. Synopsis: Two green reporters and rivals working for the Washington Post, Bob Woodward (Robert Redford) and Carl Bernstein (Dustin Hoffman), research... [More] #4 Adjusted Score: 93870% Critics Consensus: A charming romantic comedy with political bite, Rob Reiner's American President features strong lead performances and some poignant observations of politics and media in the 1990s. Synopsis: With the end of his first term in sight, widowed U.S. President Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) knows that overwhelming public... [More] #5 Adjusted Score: 79441% Critics Consensus: Exquisitely animated, An American Tail is a sweet, melancholy, immigrants story. Synopsis: A young mouse named Fievel Mousekewitz (Phillip Glasser) and his family emigrate from Russia to the United States by boat... [More] #6 Adjusted Score: 101518% Critics Consensus: In recreating the troubled space mission, Apollo 13 pulls no punches: it's a masterfully told drama from director Ron Howard, bolstered by an ensemble of solid performances. Synopsis: This Hollywood drama is based on the events of the Apollo 13 lunar mission, astronauts Jim Lovell (Tom Hanks), Fred... [More] #7 Adjusted Score: 110871% Critics Consensus: Tense, exciting, and often darkly comic, Argo recreates a historical event with vivid attention to detail and finely wrought characters. Synopsis: On Nov. 4, 1979, militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Iran, taking 66 American hostages. Amid the chaos, six... [More] #8 Adjusted Score: 51905% Critics Consensus: Lovely to look at but about as intelligent as the asteroid that serves as the movie's antagonist, Armageddon slickly sums up the cinematic legacies of producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay. Synopsis: When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman (Billy Bob Thornton) determines the only way to... [More] #9 Adjusted Score: 83432% Critics Consensus: Though it's light on character development and cultural empathy, Black Hawk Down is a visceral, pulse-poundin...

All Harrison Ford Movies Ranked by Tomatometer TAGGED AS: movies, period drama, romance (Photo by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection) Unless you had tremendous recall of all the bit roles in American Grafitti or The Conversation, the first time the world at large set their eyes on Harrison Ford was in the little indie that could: Star Wars. With no previous acting reference points for most audiences, Ford WAS Han Solo, the glumly debonair and seductive space rogue who gave a dash of modern cynicism to Star Wars’ populist mysticism, singing aliens, and laser swords. Ford returned for The Empire Strikes Back, jumpstarting... TAGGED AS: movies, period drama, romance (Photo by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures / Courtesy Everett Collection) Unless you had tremendous recall of all the bit roles in American Grafitti or The Conversation, the first time the world at large set their eyes on Harrison Ford was in the little indie that could: Star Wars. With no previous acting reference points for most audiences, Ford WAS Han Solo, the glumly debonair and seductive space rogue who gave a dash of modern cynicism to Star Wars’ populist mysticism, singing aliens, and laser swords. Ford returned for The Empire Strikes Back, jumpstarting the best run of movies anybody had in the ’80s. None of his films this decade were Rotten, and nine of them are Certified Fresh — utter classics and masterpieces like Blade Runner, Return of the Jedi, and all three Indiana Jones movies. 1985’s Witness, in which Ford plays a steely detective protecting an Amish boy who’s seen a murder, garnered him his only Best Actor Academy Award nomination. Ford’s ’90s highlights include The Fugitive (another box office smash and a Best Picture nominee), taking on the CIA analyst Jack Ryan role created by Tom Clancy in Patriot Games and Clear and Present Danger, and kicking off unruly passengers as the freaking President of the United States of America in Air Force One. After a 19-year absence from the big screen, he, Steven Spielberg, and George Lucas brought Indy back for The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. The movie would go on to be designated Certified Fresh by critics, though it’s no secret critical and audience appreciation for the movie remains weak. A fifth Indiana Jones is currently in early pre-production. Since them, Ford has gamely returned to the roles that made him famous: Han in Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakensand Deckard in Blade Runner 2049. Both movies would also be Certified Fresh, the first time Ford would have two consecutive CF films since the ’80s. And now we’re taking a look back we rank all Harrison Ford movies by Tomatometer! —Alex Vo #1 Adjusted Score: 102101% Critics Consensus: Exhilarating and intense, this high-impact chase thriller is a model of taut and efficient formula filmmaking, and it features Harrison Ford at his frantic best. Synopsis: Wrongfully accused of murdering his wife, Richard Kimble (Harrison Ford) escapes from the law in an attempt to find her... [More] #2 Adjusted Score: 102813% Critics Consensus: Dark, sinister, but ultimately even more involving than A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back defies viewer expectations and takes the series to heightened emotional levels. Synopsis: The adventure continues in this "Star Wars" sequel. Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill), Han Solo (Harrison Ford), Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher)... [More] #3 Adjusted Score: 103448% Critics Consensus: Featuring bravura set pieces, sly humor, and white-knuckle action, Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the most consummately entertaining adventure pictures of all time. Synopsis: Dr. Indiana Jones, a renowned archeologist and expert in the occult, is hired by the U.S. Government to find the... [More] #4 Adjusted Score: 110717% Critics Consensus: Packed with action and populated by both familiar faces and fresh blood, The Force Awakens successfully recalls the series' former glory while injecting it with renewed energy. Synopsis: Thirty years after the defeat of the Galactic Empire, the galaxy faces a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren... [More] #5 Adjusted Score: 104948% Critics Consensus: A legendarily expansive and ambitious start to the sci-fi saga, George Lucas opened our eyes to the possibilities of blockbuster filmmaking and things have never been the same. Synopsis: The Imperial Forces -- under orders from cruel Darth Vader (David Prowse) -- hold Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) hostage, in... [More] #6...

The Best TV Seasons Certified Fresh at 100% TAGGED AS: streaming, television, top TV, TV (Photo by National Geographic for Disney/Martin Mlaka) Updated June 28, 2023 Debate over TV’s best shows will rage eternal, but what we’ve found here at Rotten Tomatoes is that not every season of those “best” series are created equal. Some of the best series of all time ran long enough to see their season scores land all over the map, so we decided to collect the best of the best and rounded up the seasons with perfect 100% Tomatometer scores. They are listed below alphabetically by TV title. Some you know: The third... TAGGED AS: streaming, television, top TV, TV (Photo by National Geographic for Disney/Martin Mlaka) Updated June 28, 2023 Debate over TV’s best shows will rage eternal, but what we’ve found here at Rotten Tomatoes is that not every season of those “best” series are created equal. Some of the best series of all time ran long enough to see their season scores land all over the map, so we decided to collect the best of the best and rounded up the seasons with perfect 100% Tomatometer scores. They are listed below alphabetically by TV title. Some you know: The third and fourth seasons of AMC’s Breaking Bad — “I am the one who knocks” — starringBryan Cranston as one of TV’s iconic male antiheroes, Walter White. See also on this list: Mad Men’s Don Draper and Sons of Anarchy’sJax Teller. Others may be less familiar because they’re on premium cable or a streaming service that’s not as well known or they’re an international title like Back on AMC+ or Showtime’s Back To Life (no, the latter is not a sequel to the former). Some shows appear multiple times on the list: two Big Mouth andCounterpartseasons are on the list; Amazon Prime Video’s Catastropheand FX’s Justifiedscored three spots each; and Broad Cityhas the most withfour of its five seasons on our shortlist. Other recent series with multiple seasons in the 100% club: The Good Place, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,One Day at a Time, Veep,Fleabag, Jane the Virgin, and Feel Good. Only Murders in the Building season 1 has the most reviews on its perfect 100% score. The collective opinions of 106 critics puts it ahead of all other 100% seasons — the more critics’ opinions weighed, the more valuable that perfect score is. The next highest is Fleabag season 2 with 99, Yellowjackets season 1 and Hacks season 1 with 74 each, then Master of None season 1 and Insecure season 1 with 66 each. Lastly, while several 100% seasons might have enough reviews to be included on this list (for example, season 4 ofsci-fi fan-favorite The Expanse and season 5 of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ), they don’t meet all of the Certified Fresh eligibility requirements— yet. We’ll keep watching them. Just Added: The Bear (season 2) Adjusted Score: 103451% Critics Consensus: It covers familiar ground, but with a feast of rare footage and a clear affection for its subject 1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything is as edifying as it is entertaining. Starring: Adjusted Score: 102138% Critics Consensus: 24 defies the law of diminishing returns with a spectacular fifth season that features White House intrigue, some of the most harrowing set-pieces in the series yet, and a heroically committed performance by Kiefer Sutherland. Adjusted Score: 101697% Critics Consensus: Buoyed by its talented ensemble and smart, genial humor, Acapulco is as sweetly nostalgic as it is utterly charming. Adjusted Score: 101095% Critics Consensus: American Crime offers a unique anthology series filled with surprising revelations and compelling inter-connected narratives that opt for original, emotional human commentary instead of tired arguments over current events. Adjusted Score: 101746% Critics Consensus: Family-driven drama and psychological themes propel The Americans' tautly drawn tension, dispensing thrills of a different ilk this season. Adjusted Score: 101269% Critics Consensus: America to Me confronts hard questions through candid moments in a Chicago high school, crafting an exploration of race and class relations in America that is as insightful as it is inspiring. Starring: Adjusted Score: 102337% Critics Consensus: Arrested Development puts an ambitiously complex, brilliantly fast-paced spin on dysfunctional family comedy, anchored by the efforts of a tremendously talented ensemble. Adjusted Score: 101230% Critics Consensus: Babylon Berlin's humor and humanity pair nicely with its hypnotic visua...

Idris Elba Takes Out an Aural Terrorist in Hijack Exclusive Sneak Peek News Sam Nelson has a particular set of skills that will come in handy in this crisis. TAGGED AS: Apple TV+, streaming, television, thriller, TV Idris Elba stars in a scene from his new Apple TV+ series Hijack. Told in real time, the thriller follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight and authorities on the ground scramble for answers. Elba plays Sam Nelson, who has a professional skill set that will come in handy under the most tense circumstances. 89% Hijack: Season 1 (2023) premieres on Wednesday, June 28... News Sam Nelson has a particular set of skills that will come in handy in this crisis. TAGGED AS: Apple TV+, streaming, television, thriller, TV Idris Elba stars in a scene from his new Apple TV+ series Hijack. Told in real time, the thriller follows the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight and authorities on the ground scramble for answers. Elba plays Sam Nelson, who has a professional skill set that will come in handy under the most tense circumstances. 89% Hijack: Season 1 (2023) premieres on Wednesday, June 28 on Apple TV+. On an Apple device? Follow Rotten Tomatoes on Apple News.