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5 Forgotten Alternate History Movies That Still Hold Up Today

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Speculative fiction stories about alternate history make for some fun thought experiments, and these five forgotten films are some of the best.

The Lord Of The Rings: The One Ring's Powers Explained

staff@slashfilm.com (Jaron Pak) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

It's clear from watching The Lord of the Rings trilogy that The One Ring is incredibly powerful. But what exactly are all the powers it bestows upon its wearer?

Kevin Costner Funded Another Western Box Office Bomb Before Horizon: An American Saga

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Horizon: An American Saga was an unfortunate box office bomb for Kevin Costner, but it wasn't the first time he funded a Western that failed to deliver.

This Acclaimed Stephen King Miniseries Adaptation Got A Critically Savaged Theatrical Sequel

staff@slashfilm.com (Debopriyaa Dutta) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Tobe Hooper's miniseries adaptation of Stephen King's classic horror novel Salem's Lot is quite well regarded. Its theatrical sequel? Not so much.

Silo Author Hugh Howey's Short-Lived Sci-Fi Series Deserves A Second Look

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0000

If you're a fan of Hugh Howey's Silo, you should check out both seasons of another sci-fi series based on the author's short stories.

15 Best Marvel Movies, According To Letterboxd Users

staff@slashfilm.com (Trace Sauveur) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:10:00 +0000

Which Marvel movies do Letterboxd users love the most? We've rounded up the highest rated titles, and you might be surprised by some of the entries.

Can Coyote Vs. Acme Be A Box Office Hit After Coming Back From The Dead?

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Not to be dramatic, but if you consider yourself a cinephile, you have a moral obligation to support Coyote Vs. Acme in theaters.

AT&T Commercial Actress Milana Vayntrub Loves One Thing About Playing Marvel's Squirrel Girl

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Milana Vayntrub missed out on getting to play Marvel's Squirrel Girl in live-action, but she adores portraying the hero in animated form, and for good reason.

30 Years Ago Today: One Of The Worst Sci-Fi Movie Adaptations Was Released In Theaters

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The summer of 1996 brought a new movie adaptation of H.G. Wells' classic sci-fi tale The Island of Doctor Moreau, but it was doomed from the start;

Ian McKellen's Only Western Is This Forgotten '90s Gem

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Ian McKellen has only worked on a single Western to date in the form of this well-received (but little-seen) 1990s film.

Genetically Engineered Soldiers? Star Trek's Jem'Hadar Explained

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000

The Jem'Hadar have a fascinating history in the Star Trek franchise. Here's what you need to know about this species of genetically engineered soldiers.

41 Years Ago Today: Michael J. Fox Had The No. 1 And No. 2 Movies In America On The Same Weekend

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:10:00 +0000

Back to the Future wasn't the only box office mega-hit that Michael J. Fox starred in on this exact weekend 41 years ago.

Sidney Poitier Made His Directorial Debut With A Subversive Western That Needs More Love

staff@slashfilm.com (Joe Roberts) — Sun, 23 Aug 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Buck and the Preacher deserves more recognition as one of the best Westerns of the 1970s, and arguably of the late 20th Century.

This Short-Lived 2010s Fantasy Series Could Have Been A Comedic Classic

staff@slashfilm.com (Rafael Motamayor) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000

If the serious, epic approach to fantasy isn't your cup of tea, you might enjoy the comedic fantasy of a show like ABC's Galavant, which was canceled too soon.

Sean Connery's '80s Sci-Fi Western Doesn't Get The Recognition It Deserves

staff@slashfilm.com (Jeremy Smith) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

In the midst of the Star Wars fever of the early '80s, Sean Connery's space Western was overlooked - but it's well worth watching.

5 Marvel Weapons That Can Destroy An Entire Universe

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Weapons like Mjolnir might be powerful, but these Marvel Comics objects could wreak havoc on pretty much the whole universe.

Stephen King's Former Alias, Richard Bachman, Appeared In An Adaptation Of The Stand

staff@slashfilm.com (Witney Seibold) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0000

A comic book adaptation of Stephen King's The Stand featured a cameo appearance from Richard Bachman, King's frequent pseudonym.

Emily Blunt's 2016 Murder Mystery On Netflix Is A Fascinating Time Capsule

staff@slashfilm.com (Nina Starner) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Netflix is currently streaming this Emily Blunt-starring murder mystery movie, itself a legitimate pop cultural time capsule.

Erin Moriarty Made Her Movie Debut In A Sci-Fi Flop Co-Written By Seth Rogen

staff@slashfilm.com (Ryan Scott) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

This sci-fi flop marked Erin Moriarty's film debut and was co-written by her eventual The Boys producer Seth Rogen, no less.

Tom Cruise Has A Small Cameo In One Of The Most Rewatchable '80s Westerns

staff@slashfilm.com (Bill Bria) — Sat, 22 Aug 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Tom Cruise's early filmography is a treasure trove of interesting projects, including a small appearance in this beloved 1980s Western.