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This '90s Cult-Classic Fantasy Thriller Deserves a Revival More Than 'The X-Files'

On the high of his success with Sinners, Ryan Coogler's The X-Files reboot continues full-steam ahead a decade after Chris Carter revived the original Fox series. However you feel about Coogler taking the property over, it's yet another reminder that Hollywood always seems to learn the wrong lessons about recycling re-existing IP, especially since David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson are no longer involved. Frankly, rather than another round at the FBI's spookiest basement-born unit, there's one Carter-created Fox drama that really does deserve new life. After all these years, fans still want more Millennium.

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HBO’s ‘Band of Brothers’ Has One Episode That’s Almost Impossible To Rewatch 24 Years Later

HBO’s Band of Brothers remains one of television’s most powerful war dramas, but one episode has only become harder to watch with time. Coming off Saving Private Ryan, Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg reunited for a deeper, more intentional look at the men who fought across the Western Front during World War II. But out of all 10 episodes, the toughest to stomach isn’t an hour built around high-stakes battle sequences or personal turmoil. It’s the penultimate chapter, “Why We Fight,” a harrowing episode that confronts the ugliness of war, the horrors of the Holocaust, and the danger of looking away.

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HBO Max's Must-See 6-Part Fantasy Series Is a Stellar Franchise That's a Perfect Weekend Binge

There is no shortage of fantastical entertainment these days, especially with high-fantasy television on the rise. But while the quality of fantasy TV certainly varies, there is one six-part saga that continues to delight no matter how many times you revisit it. If you've already guessed that we're talking about The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies by Peter Jackson, then you've caught us red-handed. Based on the novels by J.R.R. Tolkien, Jackson's original fantasy trilogy and its three-part prequel are endlessly rewatchable — and it helps that both the theatrical and extended editions are available for streaming on HBO Max.

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One of the All-Time Greatest Western Franchises Is Still an Undisputed Streaming Hit 8 Years Later

If you thought that Kevin Costner's departure from Yellowstone, or the fact that Taylor Sheridan will be leaving Paramount in favor of his new deal with NBCUniversal, would've contributed to the franchise's demise, you'd be wrong. Two Yellowstone sequels have made waves this year, and now both find themselves thoroughly fixed in Paramount+'s official "Top 10." This comes on the heels of other franchise milestones, like 1923 becoming the most-watched premiere on Paramount+, and rides against the narrative that these Yellowstone spin-offs can't live up to the original.

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‘Tracker’ Finally Revealed the Truth About Ashton Shaw’s Death

Mystery solved, folks! After last season's jam-packed finale, "Echo Ridge," Colter Shaw (Justin Hartley) finally returned home on this week's Tracker for the full truth behind his father's death. Since the very first episode, Ashton Shaw's (Lee Tergesen) murder has been at the forefront of speculation, but it's not until now that we fully understand the events leading up to his strange death that stormy night in Northern California. "Chrono Stasis" reveals the full turn of events and opens the door for a much bigger threat going into Season 4 — depending on how the next episode turns out, anyway.

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10 Greatest Military vs. Aliens Sci-Fi Action Movies

Movies that center on the battles fought by members of the military certainly have their place, but sometimes it's more fun to see what (albeit, fictional) soldiers might do against an alien combatant rather than another flesh-and-blood human being. It's with this idea in mind that the military science fiction subgenre was likely born, and though the idea certainly exists across every storytelling medium, it's the movies that typically offer the best military vs. alien warfare.

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8 Forgotten Vampire Action Movies Worth Revisiting

Ever since Bram Stoker dazzled readers with Dracula, our world has been obsessed with the idea of the vampire. Whether you see them as an evil destructive force or a misunderstood monster (the latter is old news at this point), there are plenty of great blood-sucker movies out there that will also scratch your action itch — especially if you're in the mood for something really stylized and unique. To that end, we've put together a list of action-packed vampire movies that pack a serious punch.

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Prime Video’s Forgotten Sci-Fi Miniseries Is So Good, You Can Rewatch It Multiple Times

For those who love Stargate, it’s no secret that we’ve been waiting for the franchise to continue for some time. With news that Prime Video is rebooting the science fiction staple, we have hope for the first time since Stargate Universe concluded that more adventures across the galaxy — and through the gate — are underway. But several years back, in honor of Stargate SG-1's 20-year anniversary, MGM briefly revisited the franchise in a mythology-rich 10-part miniseries that aired across several weeks in 2018. If you're looking for a quick sci-fi-flavored binge on Prime Video this weekend, look no further than Stargate Origins.

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