It may not have made an impact at the box office, but Patriots Day dominated Netflix over the Fourth of July weekend. The Mark Wahlberg historical drama, a fictionalized account of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, has raced to the top of the streamer's Top Ten list.
Read MoreIn Netflix's Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, Dan Stevens appears to be having more fun than most as Russian singer Alexander Lemtov, the odds-on favorite to win the Eurovision competition. But did he go all-in for the role and do his own singing too? Here's the truth.
Read MoreCloud Atlas has finally come to Netflix, and fans of the Wachowski Sisters' special blend of sci-fi craziness are rejoicing. If you loved that movie, we have a few more to share with you — brain-bending, awesome-looking, thematically rich movies that all happen to be available to watch right now.
Read MoreMaking the classic 1987 film The Princess Bride wasn't always such a fairytale, according to star Cary Elwes. In Elwes' 2014 book, As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales From the Making of The Princess Bride, he revealed that he actually got injured quite a few times on set.
Read MoreFans of the 2006 Spike Lee joint Inside Man have a treat waiting for them on Netflix. Inside Man: Most Wanted is the sequel to Lee's heist picture that you have never known existed. Lee did not have any involvement in the film, which was written by Brian Brightly and directed by M.J. Bassett.
Read MoreJoel Kinnaman is a veteran actor whose face you've probably seen in any number of TV shows and movies — and while his naturalistic acting style was a perfect fit for the role of Erik on Hanna, that was just par for the course for an actor who elevates virtually any project he's a part of.
Read MoreAfter three seasons of timeline shattering storytelling, the Netflix original series Dark has come to an end. More importantly, it pulled off a finale that managed to resolve many of the mysteries of its narrative, while leaving just enough ambiguity for viewers to chew on after the credits rolled.
Read MoreAlthough Clone High was canceled after only a single season, its creators, Bill Lawrence, Phil Lord, and Christopher Miller, have careers that span beyond one high school full of cartoon clones. But now, fans of the show have reason to celebrate, because the team is bringing Clone High back.
Read MoreBased on Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement's film of the same name, FX's What We Do in the Shadows has featured some brilliant guest stars across its first two seasons. In an interview with Looper, Guillermo actor Harvey Guillén opened up about working with Waititi and guest star Mark Hamill.
Read MoreNearly four decades after its release, Rob Reiner's fantasy rom-com The Princess Bride continues to be the gift that keeps on giving. It seems die-hard fans of the film and Reiner's O.G. mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap have spotted an easter egg connecting the two titles in clever fashion.
Read MoreBy the end of season 2 of The Order, there were a lot of questions on our mind. The biggest one, however, is whether we should expect to see a third season of the series. Here's what we know so far about whether Netflix's supernatural series will return, and if so, when.
Read MoreSir Reginald Hargreeves seems to have modeled his Umbrella Academy on an extra-crusty British boarding school. It includes all the trappings, such as old buildings, traditional uniforms, and a Latin motto. That last one, however, may hold more meaning than it seems at first blush.
Read MoreNetflix's library is massive, but behind the most popular media therein lies a whole new world of underrated films that don't get enough recognition, many of which reside in the science fiction genre. Here are a few of Netflix's most under-appreciated sci-fi productions worth checking out.
Read MoreElliot Stabler's complexity is what makes him such an unforgettable part of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: He's a passionate cop, a man with anger issues, and a loving father, all at once. We're here to unravel his backstory, from his rough childhood to his multifaceted career as a cop.
Read MoreSome of the more memorable quotes from season 1 of The Umbrella Academy proved more on point than initially thought once the finale came to its shocking conclusion. So, here are a few choice words from the Hargreeves and others that meant more than you may have realized on first hearing them.
Read MoreIt seems AMC is out to stave off those suffering from withdrawal shakes with a bracing six-part documentary series called The Broken and the Bad. Hosted by a familiar face, the series will explore the real-world machinations driving the meth-infused criminal underworld in New Mexico and beyond.
Read MoreIt's no surprise — given the legacy title, the critically-acclaimed star, and the modern take on a classic premise — that The Invisible Man was a hit. What happens when a movie is a hit? People start asking for a sequel. Elisabeth Moss has some ideas about how to make one happen.
Read MoreWritten and directed by Leigh Whannell, The Invisible Man is a rock-solid thriller, but some of its mysteries are never fully resolved. However, we'll be breaking down all of the questions that the film never gave us answers to, to see if we can answer them ourselves.
Read MoreAfter playing mythical barbarians, a renegade fur trapper, and a muscle daddy take on Aquaman, there's only one logical direction for Jason Mamoa's next big role: Frosty the Snowman. We promise you read that correctly.
Read MoreWhat the world needs right now are the insightful observations of the greatest contemplative minds of our time — which is why we're pleased to announce that Beavis and Butt-Head are returning. Comedy Central has ordered two new seasons of the classic animated series.
Read MoreHBO's Perry Mason miniseries breaks tradition by telling one long story over eight episodes. In an exclusive interview, Perry Mason showrunners Rolin Jones and Ron Fitzgerald explained to Looper how taking a fresh approach allows audiences to see a new side of the titular lawyer-slash-investigator.
Read MoreWe all sometimes say things for the sake of politeness, but Ray Fisher has decided that the time for that kind of politeness has passed. The actor who portrayed Cyborg in Justice League tweeted that he wanted to "forcefully retract" something he said about Joss Whedon before the release of the film.
Read MoreNetflix's weekly top ten list has been exceptionally musical lately, and that's thanks in part to family dance dramedy Feel The Beat, directed by Australian filmmaker Elissa Down.
Read MorePerhaps the most impressive thing about Inception is that there's absolutely no telling when and where the movie will re-enter our radar. In a recent interview, Anne Hathaway revealed a story director Christopher Nolan told her about Joseph Gordon-Levitt's intense stunt training for the film.
Read MoreAs you might imagine, not every joke James Gunn (or any screenwriter) writes makes it to the screen — and Guardians of the Galaxy is no exception. Recently, Gunn revealed a deleted bit of dialogue he loves so much he wishes he could put it back in the movie.
Read MoreAn entire film parodying the esteemed Eurovision Song Contest almost sounds like a redundant proposition. The actual performance-variety show-singing competition already pretty much exists on the edge of self parody.
Read MoreIf you're looking for a seriously silly comedy, Hulu's got you covered. Hot Rod, an underrated comedy from the Lonely Island, has come to the streaming platform, and if you forgot about this film in the years since its 2007 release, you're definitely missing out.
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