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Chris Hemsworth's Cult Classic Sci-Fi Horror Movie Breaks Into Free Streaming This Month

You all know the "horror rules," right? Well, you can throw the rules out the window, because this movie does not follow any of them. The rules note that if you leave the room saying "I'll be right back," you'll likely be gutted in the basement. This film plays along for a while, with what you think is a normal horror set-up — attractive, young people go to a remote cabin and make terrible choices — but then the third act happens.

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Netflix’s 8-Part Fantasy Series Is the Perfect Binge Before Season 2 Premieres

Fantasy fans have been eating well in recent years, with so many new series coming out that it's impossible to keep up. Picking which series to watch next can be difficult, especially when the genre is increasingly filled with shows that were canceled too soon. However, one fantasy series on Netflix is ideal for binge-watching and already guaranteed to return. Avatar: The Last Airbenderpremiered in 2024, and the show has already been given a complete three-season order, with Season 2's release set for June 25.

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Bruce Willis Goes Full John Wick in This Explosive 33-Year-Old Streaming Hit

Netflix currently plays host to some of the most-watched shows on streaming, from the true-crime series Should I Marry A Murdererand Jack Thorne's Lord of the Flies adaptation to the return of Devil May Cry and The Roast of Kevin Hart. One of the very best new shows dominating the Netflix charts is the must-watch seven-episode crime thriller, Man on Fire. Based on the same novel that inspired the 2004 movie starring Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning, the show features a star-studded cast, including Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Billie Boullet, Alice Braga, Scoot McNairy, and Bobby Cannavale, and earned a huge 11 million views in its first four days.

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Only 3 Movies Have Better Screenplays Than 'Casablanca'

Murray Burnett and Joan Alison's stage play Everybody Comes to Rick's was written prior to the United States' entry into World War II as a staunchly anti-Nazi and pro-French Resistance piece. After failing to find a Broadway producer, however, the duo sold the rights to the unproduced play to Warner Bros. The studio started developing the story as a film titled Casablanca. Nowadays, the name elicits nothing but respect among even the least seasoned of cinephiles. But back during the movie's production, virtually everyone involved very famously believed that what they were making was just another run-of-the-mill wartime picture at best, and a B-level studio picture at worst. Instead, the film would end up winning three Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Perhaps even more importantly, though, it has come to be remembered as one of the biggest Hollywood classics in the history of cinema. Casablanca is now praised as a landmark of the romance, war, and drama genres, proving just how remarkably close cinema can come to true perfection.

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10 Greatest Netflix Miniseries You’ll Wish You Watched Sooner

No streamer has built up a catalog as extensive as Netflix's. Filled to the brim with movies, series, documentaries, and more, Netflix continues to serve as the place to go for top-tier entertainment. But with wall-to-wall content, there will inevitably be some you miss. With binge-watching all the rage, it sounds easy to watch a miniseries in a single sitting, but there are times you'll likely miss some that you’ll wish you caught sooner.

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Brad Pitt's Near-Perfect Western Masterpiece Is Streaming Free This Month

Westerns often focus on the rip-roaring action of the genre, including the exciting gun fights and horse chases, but this film is not one of those. Instead, it's a quiet, thoughtful and methodical piece, the length of which is only matched by the length of its title. The title even gives away the plot before the first reel begins, but as someone once said, the best part of a story is the journey.

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Forget ‘The Last of Us,’ This Brutal Survival Epic Is Officially Streaming Free

Fans can watch some post-apocalyptic films and be wowed by the potential of the world, and the glamor of what the world could become. Other times, everyone is on a level playing field and fending for themselves. This is not one of the movies that gives you hope for the future. In fact, by the end of it, you'll feel absolutely hopeless. Fun for the whole family, right? We're not selling it brilliantly, but if you're curious, read on.

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