Great science fiction movies adapted from books explore many different themes. You’ll find stories about time travel, space adventures, and encounters with alien life. These films are often critically acclaimed and considered some of the best in the sci-fi genre.
As a huge Marvel fan, I was really excited for the return of Daredevil: Born Again on March 24th, and it definitely delivered! It quickly became the most-watched show on Disney+ that day. But it had some stiff competition just a couple of days later when the finale of Ryan Murphy’s Love Story dropped. That series followed the sweet romance between Carolyn Bessette and John F. Kennedy Jr., played by Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Anthony Kelly, and people were clearly tuning in to see how their story ended.
Whether you’re excited about it, dislike it, or are still unsure, the new DC Universe (DCU) is starting strong. The stories are building on what came before in the old DCEU, and we’re already seeing it happen with shows like Creature Commandos and Season 2 of Peacemaker, plus the new Superman series. Even more shows – Supergirl, Lanterns, and Clayface – are planned for release before the year is out.
Cameron Monaghan is known for playing diverse characters in popular series and films. He’s best known for his 11-season role as Ian Gallagher in the drama Shameless and his appearances as Jerome Valeska in Gotham. Beyond live-action roles, he’s also lent his voice to Cal Kestis in the Star Wars franchise and recently played Caius in Tron: Ares.
The action movies starring Jason Statham, where he plays Jonas battling massive, ancient sharks, began in 2018 with an adaptation of Steve Alten’s 1997 novel, Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror. The first film, directed by Jon Turteltaub, was a huge success, earning $529 million on a budget of around $175 million. The 2023 sequel, The Trench, directed by Ben Wheatley, made $398.5 million with a budget of about $140 million, bringing the total earnings for the series to almost $1 billion. However, a third Meg movie hasn’t been officially approved yet.
This summer, fans can look forward to The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a follow-up to Quentin Tarantino’s 2019 film Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt reprising his role as Cliff Booth, the movie takes place in 1970s Hollywood as Booth takes on a new stuntman job. The cast also includes Timothy Olyphant, Carla Gugino, Elizabeth Debicki, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II. However, it seems Cliff Booth will face significant challenges in his new role.
Beginning in 2024, Amazon Prime Video revived the Fallout story with a new live-action series featuring Ella Purnell, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan, Aaron Moten, and many other well-known actors. Because Ron Perlman is so closely associated with the original story, fans were eager to see him involved in the new series, but it didn’t quite work out that way.
The recent success of the 2026 crime thriller That Night shows that non-English language thrillers can be just as popular and well-received as English-language ones. However, this isn’t a new trend. Nearly ten years ago, the popular Netflix series Money Heist, which ran for five seasons, already demonstrated that audiences will happily watch thrilling shows regardless of the language they’re in.
The first issue of Star Wars: Shadow of Maul updated fans on what Darth Maul was up to after The Clone Wars, filling in the gaps in his story and explaining what he did during a previously unknown period of time.
Looking for a heartwarming story about the power of kindness, or maybe a fun tale about the magic of rock ‘n’ roll and how it brings kids together? You’ll find it here. Just relax and enjoy these truly excellent films – they’re guaranteed to captivate and entertain.