Joe Allen
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Joe Allen is a freelance culture writer based in upstate New York. His work has been published in The Washington Post, The Charleston Post & Courier, and Paste Magazine.
The best feel-good shows to watch when you need a pick-me-up
These feel-good shows are the perfect way to comfort yourself whether you're in a good mood or a bad one.
NYT Connections hints and answers for May 9, 2025
Connection from NYT Games is the hottest new craze, and we've got all the tips, tricks, hints, and answers to help you win every day.
The first trailer for the final season of Squid Game is here
The trailer reminds us that the second season left us on a major cliffhanger.
The best shows on AMC Plus you can stream now
These AMC shows are a reminder of just how many great shows the network has produced over the course of its history.
A Miami Vice remake is coming from the director of Top Gun: Maverick
The movie has always been remade once starring Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell.
One of the newest movies on Netflix is from an action movie master
Havoc is from the director of every single movie in The Raid franchise, and it definitely shows.
The best true crime shows that you can binge now
These true crime shows are the best the genre has to offer, and a reminder of why it's so popular.
The best suspense movies you can watch on Netflix
These suspense movies are proof that Netflix has a deep catalog of suspenseful titles that goes back decades.
A Tom Hanks dad movie masterpiece is getting a sequel
Greyhound was first released in 2020, but never got a chance to play in theaters.
Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos thinks movie theaters are outdated because he wants to
The CEO's recent comments are as self-serving as you might expect them to be.
Julia Garner was pretty sure the Silver Surfer had to be a man before joining Fantastic Four
The actress wasn't actually sure that she had landed the role after her initial conversation.
The 9 best golf documentaries to watch this year
Whether you're a fan or just getting into golf, it's worth brushing up on some key history to understand the game. Here are some documentaries to stream.
The next Hunger Games movie has found its lead actors
The movie has cast Joseph Zada and Whitney Peak as Haymitch and Lenore Dove.
Predator: Badlands is giving Predator fans the movie they’ve always wanted
The movie follows a predator who is attempting to prove his worth following exile.
The best sci-fi shows you can watch now on Apple TV+
These Apple TV+ shows are proof that the streamer is heavily invested in making great science fiction.
The first teaser for Wednesday season 2 is gearing us up for an August premiere
The show will split its second season in half, debuting half in August and half in September.
Bill Hader will co-write a new HBO series about the Jonestown massacre
The comedian appears to be moving into more dramatic material at this stage in his career.
Thunderbolts* first reactions praise Florence Pugh, suggest a dark, character-based movie
The movie seems like it might be a turn in the right direction for the MCU.
Industry season 4: Everything we know so far
After a major change in the season 3 finale, where is the show headed from here?
Max is following Netflix’s lead and cracking down on password sharing
The streamer is following other services in offering an alternative to password sharing.
The first trailer for I Know What You Did Last Summer proves that no franchise is truly dead
This legacy sequel features the return of both Jennifer Love Hewitt and Freddie Prinze Jr.
A sequel to Ready or Not is coming, and it’s filled with familiar faces
Sarah Michelle Gellar and Elijah Wood are set to join the cast for the sequel.
The 2025 NFL draft: How to watch the action unfold
The draft is sure to have plenty of suspense, but where can you actually watch it?
How will The Last of Us adapt the structure of the video game?
The second season of The Last of Us has unfolded largely in parallel to the video game, but should we expect that to continue.
The NBA playoffs: How to stream every moment
The playoffs are here, and we're giving you the lowdown on how to catch all the action.
Marty Supreme: Everything we know so far
The movie is Timothee Chalamet's follow-up to the success of A Complete Unknown.
A Pacific Rim prequel TV series is headed to Amazon
The series doesn't have a premise yet, but will be a prequel to the film series.
30 years later, it looks like we might finally be getting a Clueless sequel
The series will feature the return of Alicia Silverstone's Cher Horowitz.
The new Fantastic Four trailer gives us much more of the movie’s plot
The trailer gives us our first look at both Galactus and the Silver Surfer.
The best horror TV shows that you can stream now
These horror TV shows represent the best of what the medium can produce, and they're all available to stream now.
American Psycho director doesn’t understand why ‘Wall Street bros’ love her movie
The director said that the problems the movie references have only gotten worse in the years since it was released.
Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey: Everything we know so far
The film is one of the most anticipated movies of 2026, three years after the release of Oppenheimer.
Benedict Cumberbatch and Olivia Colman go to war in the first trailer for ‘The Roses’
The trailer depicts a couple whose relationship deteriorates as their professional lives diverge.
Will we be getting a Black Mirror season 8?
The show has yet to be renewed for an eight season at Netflix.
The Pitt season 2: Everything we know so far
The Pitt is coming back for a second season, and here's what we know about it so far.
Here’s everything we know about Yellowjackets season 4
The show has not yet been renewed for a fourth season following the conclusion of the third.
The second season of Max’s trippiest prestige series is now 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
The Rehearsal earned rave reviews for its first season, and it seems like the second might prove to be just as interesting.
Ari Aster’s Eddington seems to be a movie all about doomscrolling
The new movie seems to be all about tensions between people in a small New Mexico town.
Vanessa Kirby says that her Sue Storm has hints of Malice in her
The actress made it clear that she wants to prioritize the difficulties of being a woman.
James Cameron thinks blockbusters can only survive if we ‘cut the cost in half’
The director suggested that AI might help blockbusters cost less without anyone losing their job.
Everything we know about 1944, the next Yellowstone spin-off
The show is set roughly 20 years after 1923, which just wrapped up its run.
Why the next James Bond actor should not be someone we’ve heard of
There are several high-profile actors in the running, but Amazon should go with an actor more off the beaten path.
Superman star Rachel Brosnahan has offered some new details on Clark and Lois’s relationship
Brosnahan will play Lois Lane in the film, which is set to hit theaters in July of 2025.
Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme features a slew of familiar faces
The trailer for his latest film suggests that Anderson is back to doing everything that his fans love most from him.
Do we actually need a John Wick 5?
John Wick 5 is coming, but John Wick: Chapter 4 was actually a pretty perfect ending to what has been a remarkably good franchise.
Apple might have continued its hot streak with its next series
Your Friends and Neighbors is the latest Apple TV+ series to debut with a strong critical consensus.
Elijah Wood says ‘Lord of the Rings’ did not pay a ‘massive’ salary
The actor said that there were plenty of other rewards from participating in the franchise, which took a year to film.
The best Netflix movies: Top picks for April
From Netflix Original movies to acclaimed older films, we've got you covered with an up-to-date list of the best movies to watch on Netflix this month.
David Fincher will direct Brad Pitt in a ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ sequel
The movie comes from a script written by Quentin Tarantino, and will reportedly be set up at Netflix.
Your May viewing guide: Best shows on Paramount+ this month
Paramount Plus has a great mix of original shows and classics to meet all your TV needs.