Notes on what to read, watch, and hear next.
Short essays on choice paralysis, the texture of mood, and the small craft of picking well. Updated when there's something worth saying.
Godzilla Minus Zero: Release Date, Reviews and What to Know
Takashi Yamazaki's sequel to Godzilla Minus One opens in November. Release dates, cast, early reviews, IMAX and why you should watch Minus One first.
Read the essay →October 16, 2026 · 5 min readSlow Horses Season 6: Episode Schedule, Cast and Finale Date
Six episodes, one a week, with the finale on October 21. The Slow Horses season 6 schedule, the books it adapts, who's back, and what comes next.
Read the essay →October 13, 2026 · 6 min readCarrie on Prime Video: What Mike Flanagan Changed From the Book
Flanagan's eight-episode Carrie is a modern, much expanded take on King's first novel. Who plays whom, what changed from the book and the De Palma film, and what to watch next.
Read the essay →October 13, 2026 · 5 min readBelow on Netflix: Is Josh Hartnett's Sea Monster Series Worth It?
Josh Hartnett fights something in the water off Newfoundland in Netflix's six-part Below. Who's in it, how scary it is, what critics thought and what to watch next.
Read the essay →October 13, 2026 · 6 min readAnne Carson Books: Where to Start With the 2026 Nobel Winner
The 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature went to Anne Carson, whose books blur poetry, essay and Greek translation. Here is where to start, and what to read next depending on your taste.
Read the essay →October 7, 2026 · 6 min readEast of Eden on Netflix: Should You Read the Book First?
Netflix's seven-part East of Eden adapts all of Steinbeck's novel, not just the part the James Dean film used. Who plays whom, what changed, and whether to read first.
Read the essay →October 7, 2026 · 5 min readCelebrity Traitors 2026: Cast, Schedule and Shows Like It
Series 2 of The Celebrity Traitors is under way. The 21-strong cast, the twice-weekly schedule, where to stream it and what to watch while you wait for the next episode.
Read the essay →October 7, 2026 · 6 min readJeffrey Archer Books: Where to Start, and in What Order
Jeffrey Archer died on October 5, 2026, the day before his last novel came out. Where to start with his books, the series reading orders, and which standalones are worth it.
Read the essay →September 25, 2026 · 6 min readJames Bond Movies in Order (and Ranked): A Complete Guide
All 25 James Bond films in order, by actor, with a ranking of the best and the latest on Bond 26.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 5 min readSydney Sweeney Movies and TV Shows: The Complete Guide
Sydney Sweeney's movies and TV shows ranked, with where to start, what to skip, and what's coming next.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 5 min readBest Matthew McConaughey Movies, Ranked: The Full McConaissance Guide
Matthew McConaughey's ten best films, ranked, plus the McConaissance explained and where to start if you only know his romantic comedies.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 5 min readBest Liam Neeson Movies, Ranked: From Schindler's List to Taken
Liam Neeson's ten best films, ranked, from his Oscar-nominated drama to the action era Taken started and his 2025 comedy turn.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 5 min readBest Clint Eastwood Movies, Ranked: As Actor and Director
Clint Eastwood's ten best films as actor and director, ranked, with his four Oscars and where to start.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 5 min readBest Anne Hathaway Movies, Ranked: From Princess Diaries to Oscar
Anne Hathaway's ten best films, ranked, with her Oscar history and a look at her busy 2026, from The Devil Wears Prada 2 to Verity.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 5 min readBest Tom Hardy Movies, Ranked: His Most Transformative Roles
Tom Hardy's ten best films, ranked, from Fury Road and Locke to Bronson and 2025's Havoc.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 6 min readBest Tom Cruise Movies, Ranked: From Top Gun to Mission: Impossible
Tom Cruise's ten best movies, ranked, with what each one shows about him, his Oscar history, and where his divisive new film Digger fits.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 5 min readBest Brad Pitt Movies, Ranked: A Guide to His Most Essential Roles
Brad Pitt's ten best films, ranked, with his two Oscars, the roles that defined him, and where F1 fits in.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 6 min readBest Will Smith Movies, Ranked: From Fresh Prince to Oscar Winner
Will Smith's best movies, ranked, from Ali and King Richard to Independence Day and Men in Black, plus where to start by mood.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 5 min readBest Wes Anderson Movies, Ranked: His Whole Filmography
Every Wes Anderson feature ranked, from Bottle Rocket to The Phoenician Scheme, with where to start.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 5 min readNarnia Movies in Order: Release Order, Story Order, Where to Start
The three Narnia films in order, how they map to the seven books, and what's confirmed about Greta Gerwig's 2027 film.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 4 min readTwilight Movies in Order: The Complete Watch Guide
The five Twilight Saga films in order, what each covers, which is the best, and what's coming next with Netflix's animated Midnight Sun.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 4 min readWolverine Movies in Order: The Complete Watch Guide
Every Wolverine movie in release and chronological order, the essential ones, and where Logan and Deadpool & Wolverine fit.
Read the essay →September 22, 2026 · 5 min readBest Hugh Jackman Movies: A Ranked Guide to Where to Start
Hugh Jackman's ten best films, ranked, from his Wolverine farewell to his musicals and 2026's The Sheep Detectives.
Read the essay →September 21, 2026 · 4 min readBest of the Best (2026): Is Hasan Minhaj's Netflix Comedy Good?
Hasan Minhaj co-wrote Netflix's Bollywood-fusion dance comedy, led by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and Priyanka Kedia. Here's the cast, what critics said, and who it's for.
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