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Joe Allen

Joe Allen

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Joe Allen is a freelance writer based in upstate New York focused on movies and TV.

Chevy Chase and Beverly D'Angelo in Christmas Vacation

7 best funny Christmas movies you should watch this holiday season

From Will Ferrell in Elf to National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, these funny Christmas movies are sure to have you in stitches.
A woman talks to another woman in Black Swan.

One of 2010’s best thrillers is now streaming on Netflix. Here’s why you should watch it

This 2010 thriller starring an Oscar winner, a 1980s pop culture icon, and a former sitcom star is now streaming on Netflix. Here's why it still worth watching.
Rudolph and Hermey in Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

7 best Claymation Christmas movies

From Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to Jack Frost, these are the best Claymation specials you can watch this holiday season.
Two men dressed as Santa and an elf look in the same direction in Bad Santa.

Christmas movies for people who hate Christmas movies

From a Batman sequel to a tragic romance to a seminal horror film, these Christmas movies are perfect for people who hate traditional Christmas movies.
An older Picard looks concerned in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

10 best sci-fi TV characters ever, ranked

The best sci-fi TV characters are also some of the best TV characters of all time.
Astronauts walk in space in 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Check out this great movie before it leaves Amazon Prime Video next week

Looking for a great film to watch after Thanksgiving? Then check out this classic groundbreaking movie before it leaves Amazon Prime Video next week.
Two adults sit at a table as kids stand on a stage in Theater Camp.

3 best Hulu movies to watch for Thanksgiving

From a tender London-set rom-com to one of 2022's best movies, these Hulu movies are the best to watch this Thanksgiving.
Jimmy sits at a desk in Better Call Saul.

5 best Netflix shows to watch after Thanksgiving

From a great Irish comedy to one of the best shows made in the last 10 years, these are the best shows on Netflix that are worth watching after Thanksgiving.
Tom Cruise stars in Mission: Impossible (1996).

10 best action movies of the 1990s

The 1990s were a great decade for action, and these movies are the best of the best.
Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill in Moneyball.

3 best Prime Video movies to watch for Thanksgiving

From a thrilling sports drama to a great comic book adaptation, these Prime Video movies are some of the best to watch over the Thanksgiving holiday.
Monica with a turkey on her head on Friends.

10 best Thanksgiving TV episodes of all time, ranked

From classics like Friends and Cheers to modern shows like Mad Men and Insecure, these Thanksgiving TV episodes are some of the best ever made.
Rachel Brosnahan in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

3 best Prime Video shows to watch for Thanksgiving

From one of 2023's funniest comedies to a nostalgic 1960s-set series, these Prime Video shows are the best ones to catch on turkey day.
Carmy talking with one of his employees in the back kitchen in a scene from The Bear.

3 best Hulu shows to watch for Thanksgiving

These three shows are the best ones on Hulu to check out this Thanksgiving.
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3 great action movies on Max you need to watch in November

From one of the best Fast & Furious movies to a modern sci-fi classic, these action movies on Max are the ones to watch in November.
Julia almost faints in Julia.

3 movies and TV shows like the hit Max series Julia you should watch right now

From one of the best streaming series to an animated classic, these movies and shows are perfect to watch after you've watched season 2 of the Max show Julia.
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The 10 best characters in the Hunger Games movies, ranked

With The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes now in theaters, it's time to rank the 10 best characters in the Hunger Games franchise.
Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers at a party

Is Scott Pilgrim the best comic book story ever?

With the new animated adaptation Scott Pilgrim Takes Off now streaming on Netflix, we make the case that Scott Pilgrim is the best comic book story ever.
Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley in Alien.

7 best sci-fi movie actors

These sci-fi movie actors prove that great actors can pull off anything.
Breaking Bad

7 most underrated Breaking Bad episodes ever, ranked

These underrated Breaking Bad episodes are a reminder of what made the show great.
The cast of The Marvels.

5 movies to watch if you liked The Marvels

Did you enjoy the latest MCU movie The Marvels with Brie Larson and are looking for more like it? Then these five movies should be on your list to watch.
Scott Bakula in Quantum Leap.

3 underrated 1980s sci-fi TV shows you should watch in November

These 1980s sci-fi TV shows have endured, and are still worth watching today.
A man tends to a blind girl in All The Light We Cannot See.

Like the hit Netflix show All The Light We Cannot See? Then watch these 5 best WWII dramas

The new Netflix series All The Light We Cannot See is already a hit. If you like it, check out these World War II dramas that are similar in tone and execution.
Jacob Fortune-Lloyd in Bodies.

Like the hit Netflix series Bodies? Then watch these three shows just like it

Bodies has been a sensation on Netflix, and these three shows are just as good and bingable.
The cast of Old Dads.

3 Netflix comedies like Bill Burr’s Old Dads you should watch right now

These Netflix comedies may scratch the same itch as Old Dads, the hit comedy starring Bill Burr.
A man serenades another man in The Odd Couple.

5 Matthew Perry movies and TV shows you should watch besides Friends

The late Matthew Perry did more than just act on Friends. As these 5 movies and TV shows prove, Perry excelled at comedy and drama on the big and small screens.
Reese Witherspoon in Legally Blonde.

5 Reese Witherspoon movies you should watch in November

Reese Witherspoon is one of the biggest stars in the world and these 5 movies showcase all of her charm and talent.
Cillian Murphy in the series Peaky Blinders.

7 best Peaky Blinders episodes, ranked

Peaky Blinders is still one of Netflix's biggest hits, and these seven episodes showcase why the show is popular worldwide.
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3 great PG-13 horror movies to check out if you like the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie

Like the hit video game adaptation Five Nights at Freddy's? Then check out these similar PG-13 horror movies right at home.
Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen as Lizzie and Mr. Darcy in Pride & Prejudice.

Check out this great romantic drama before it leaves Netflix next week

This 2005 movie starring Atonement's Kiera Knightley is leaving Netflix next week. Find out what film it is and why you should watch it.
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Check out one of the great sports movies ever made before it leaves Prime Video next week

Looking for a great movie to watch? Then check out this movie before it leaves Prime Video next week.
Benji, Ilsa, Ethan, and Luther stand together in Mission: Impossible - Fallout.

7 best action movie scores, ranked

From Terminator 2's relentless '80s synth score to Danny Elfman's iconic Batman theme, these action movie scores have stood the test of time.
Brad Pitt in Interview with the Vampire.

This underrated 1994 Tom Cruise movie is on Hulu in October. Here’s why you should watch it

This 1994 movie stars Tom Cruise in one of his most underrated roles. Find out what it is and why you should watch it.
The cast of Battlestar Galactica

3 underrated 1970s sci-fi TV shows you should watch

From intergalactic adventures to powerful social allegories, these 1970s sci-fi TV shows laid the groundwork for the shows we love today.
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This 2019 Stephen King movie is underrated. Here’s why you should watch it

There have been many great movies made out of Stephen King's works, but this 2019 underrated gem is worth a second look.