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Several films entered the fall season with high expectations and a strong chance of success, but they’ll need to prove themselves. Hamnet ultimately stood out at the fall film festivals, while One Battle After Another bypassed the festivals altogether and gained early praise as one of the year’s best. Meanwhile, Marty Supreme unexpectedly premiered at the New York Film Festival, potentially making it a competitor to these frontrunners, even though it won’t be released until Christmas.

Despite the talent involved, the film Ballad of a Small Player isn’t performing as well as hoped. It has a low score on Rotten Tomatoes and isn’t popular with viewers on Letterboxd, effectively ending its chances at an Oscar. While Colin Farrell delivers a strong performance, the story might have worked better as a book—and even then, it leaves a lot open to interpretation. If you’ve seen the film and are confused, we’ve compiled some answers to your questions.

HBO stands out because its shows quickly become central to the cultural conversation each year. Game of Thrones completely took over Sunday nights and created a massive global fanbase. Euphoria offered a unique and emotionally powerful take on teen drama, sparking widespread discussion. These shows didn’t just become popular by chance—they earned their place in pop culture through exceptional quality. Although HBO doesn’t always share complete viewing numbers, available data—like initial viewership, peak averages, and overall audience reports—clearly shows which series were the biggest hits.

Horror movies have often faced criticism, and for a long time, mainstream reviewers didn’t take the genre seriously. While some criticism is valid, it often seems that horror is dismissed simply because it challenges norms and uses fear to make a statement. Because of this, many great horror films have been unfairly criticized throughout history.

Both DC and Marvel usually have big, well-attended panels announcing their future plans. Even panels for less prominent stories can draw a crowd, like the “Gotham City” panel at the convention. DC editor Rob Levin led a discussion with creators Tini Howard, Babs Tarr, Jorge Jimenez, Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta, Che Grayson, and Erica Henderson. They talked about current books like Batman and Absolute Batman, works in development such as Harley and Ivy: Life and Crimes, and brand-new projects announced that day, including Sirens: Love Hurts and Absolute Catwoman.

Fans of high-octane action often feel like the four John Wick movies and one spin-off aren’t quite enough. The series stands out with its expertly planned fight scenes, a focused and skilled main character, and a detailed criminal world that’s easy to get lost in – and it keeps expanding in exciting ways.

Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo easily recapture their famous characters in this series. The story follows the former special agents as they go on the run, working to expose a dangerous conspiracy involving weapons dealing, secret agents, and a risky formula. While the NCIS spinoff successfully delivers on its core premise, Tony & Ziva is held back by one significant flaw that prevents it from being truly exceptional.

I’m so excited! ABC just announced that Will Trent season 4 is coming back on Tuesday, January 6th, 2026! It’ll be on at the usual time, 8 pm Eastern, which is great. And even better, High Potential season 2 will be back mid-season, starting at 9 pm Eastern, and then The Rookie season 8 will premiere at 10 pm Eastern right after. It’s going to be a great night for fans!

Hulu has announced that Only Murders in the Building will return for a sixth season, as reported by Entertainment Weekly. The news follows closely after the Season 5 finale, which was available on Hulu and Disney+ on October 28th. A post on the show’s official Instagram confirmed that the core three characters will be leaving New York City and heading to London. Season 6 will again have ten episodes, continuing the format of the previous five seasons.

So far, Mark Harmon has only appeared in the pilot episode of NCIS: Origins, which he’s also helping to produce. While he made a brief appearance, the show didn’t reveal much about what he’s been doing in Alaska. It simply showed him thinking back to the beginning of his NCIS career.