Netflix is practically synonymous with streaming video now. It’s not quite at the level of “Kleenex” or “Photoshop” in terms of conflating brand names with product categories, but it’s close. Most people who use Netflix today are only dimly aware (or entirely unaware) of its roots as a DVD rental service. Even fewer know how long Netflix has actually been around, or how keenly it has been looking to the future for quite some time....

You have friends, but none of them can relate to your freakouts relating to an upcoming comic convention or the newest episodes of an anime. Finding someone who shares similar geeky interests can be difficult if you don’t know the right places to look. So, where do these mysterious nerds and geeks lurk? You’re bound to find some good friends with these methods. 1. Use Meetup Meetup is not some cheesy matchmaking site—it’s more like a dating site for people looking for new friends....

Many of today’s most valuable franchises, reboots, and sequels began with the science fiction movies of the 1980s. They came in every form, from cheery big-budget blockbusters to strange low-budget cosmic horrors. That prolific decade has had more of an impact on the current state of the genre than any other. But don’t waste your time sifting through the trash bin of sci-fi movie history. With so many titles to choose from, it can be hard to know which 80s sci-fi movies are worth checking out....

There are times in life when you just want to escape the routine of your day-to-day and go somewhere else entirely. It might be to some far-off land with mythical creatures and filled with magic, or it just might be a slightly different version of the world we already live in. Related: The Best Fantasy Book Series No matter what you’re looking for, chances are there’s a fantasy book (or a full-blown fantasy series) that’ll take you there....

Robots, cyborgs, androids. Whatever you want to call them, they all serve a similar role in sci-fi films—as machines that mirror our own idiosyncrasies to show us what humanity really means. More and more, robots and artificial intelligence grow prevalent in modern society across various fields. It only makes sense that Hollywood would make a bunch of films about them. And Netflix, in particular, has been on the ball. Here are my picks for the best robot movies you can watch on Netflix right now!...

Sports games on the Nintendo Switch are weird when you compare them to the sports games on other gaming consoles. Even the major franchises—like EA’s FIFA games—are inferior to the versions you’ll find on other platforms. As a result, you need to be a little more creative when looking for Nintendo Switch sports games. There are plenty of great options, of course, but you’ll want to temper your expectations because they tend to be more arcade-style action games than realistic simulations....

The 1990s gave us so many laugh-out-loud movies, with certain actors (e.g. Mike Myers and Ben Stiller) making big splashes in the comedy world. Meanwhile, proven comedians (like Bill Murray and Robin Williams) were still churning out instant classics. It was also a decade filled with new comedy directors: the Farrelly brothers made a slew of fan favorites; Wes Anderson emerged onto the scene with his novel brand of quirky humor; the Coen brothers continued exploring various themes through their very particular lens of dark comedy....

Monster movies have been around for decades, but there’s a very special type of monster movie that was popularized by Japan involving huge, towering creatures of destruction: the kaiju movie. The term kaiju literally translates as “strange beast,” so when you think of a traditional kaiju, it’s a colossal creature with strange origins. A common theme in the kaiju genre is mutation. Mankind’s ignorance towards Mother Nature—often in the form of nuclear activity and environmental abuse—is always a fitting origin story for a kaiju....

It’s time for the scariest month of the year again! Halloween is only a few weeks ahead, but that gives us plenty of time to revisit some of the best Halloween-themed movies of all time to help us slip into the mood. Need a few pointers on which Halloween-themed movies are worth rewatching year after year? Here are our favorites, ranging from spooky and haunting classics to family-friendly nostalgia bombs....

There are too many TV shows that run so long that you’re ready for them to be done long before they actually are. And there are TV shows that just start picking up steam—and they’re canceled. But every so often, we get TV shows that live in the Goldilocks zon. They aren’t too short and they aren’t too long. They last just as long as they need to, and they’re perfect for it....

During the month of October, it’s customary for people—friends, family, even classmates and co-workers—to get together and watch horror classics. But what if you can’t watch full-blown scary movies? It’s a weird feeling when you want to be spooked and creeped out, but not so much that it lingers with you long after the film or TV show ends, to the point that you have trouble being alone or sleeping at night....

Fairies are magical and mysterious creatures that exist in fantastical tales of all kinds. They’ve been around in folklore for centuries, but fairies have become popularized in cinema over the past few decades. From animated Studio Ghibli movies to indie horror flicks, fairy movies come in all styles and shapes. If you have a fascination with fairies, I can recommend a bunch of films worth watching! Here are the best movies featuring fairies and other magical fairy-like creatures across all kinds of genres and styles....

If there’s one thing the UK loves, it’s a BBC drama series. The BBC has dominated British television, leaving little room for other companies to shine—and it’s not just Brits who love their shows! In recent years, the rest of the world has caught on to the greatness of BBC television, with viewers across the globe—including America—looking to gobble up the UK’s unique offerings. Who doesn’t love watching fine actors involved in crime plots and murder mysteries with no ad breaks?...

Fantasy is one of the more interesting K-drama genres, featuring out-of-this-world elements like magic, reincarnation, history come to life, or even characters being taken to another world. Sometimes, fantasy Korean drama series can cross over into other genres as well, like horror with undead and ghostly figures. When done right, fantasy can make a Korean drama series feel unique in its approach as it blends other elements—like action and romance—into the main plot and character development....

Ah, Las Vegas. It’s the city where you’ll find Elvis sweating ( Elvis ), the “Rain Man” winning ( Rain Man ), and three seriously hungover men retracing their steps ( The Hangover ). Also, lots of gambling! Indeed, Las Vegas (nicknamed Sin City) is best known for its casinos and all the gambling that happens therein. From comedic heist movies to dark crime dramas, there are all kinds of movies about the ups and downs and wins and losses of the gambling world....

The city of Chicago has many attractions and wonders to behold that deserve all the love and appreciation they get. But the movies set in the Windy City speak for the city itself. Chicago has served as the setting for several intense action flicks, whether as the battlefield for the Autobots or the training ground for those who are Dauntless or the playground for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s mutated pets....

The family unit has been a timeless staple of television, but there’s one type of family who always ends up at odds with each other. Gone are the days of the ideal family—hail the dysfunctional TV family! It’s kind of surreal to root for a dysfunctional TV family, since they often feature vile characters and motivations. But we somehow relate to them anyway… and obsessively follow their exploits. Here are our picks for the best dysfunctional families on TV and what makes each one so great to watch....

In this day and age, with streaming services and online pirating so prevalent, we’ve have forgotten the illicit thrill of procuring the VHS tape of a banned movie—one that was usually a horror film. We’re more open about extreme movies now, but back in the day, it wasn’t uncommon for movies to be deemed “too violent,” “too disturbing,” or “too sick” for the general public. Banned horror movies are interesting as reflections of their time periods, allowing us glimpses into what was “too much” for their eras—and they often leave us confused as to why they were banned at all because they aren’t as shocking to our modern sensibilities....

The 90s were an incredible time for cartoons. Anyone born in the late 80s or early 90s probably has fantastic memories of Saturday mornings spent watching the amazing animated TV shows of the era. What’s more, a lot of those animated TV shows actually hold up quite well today. This isn’t a case of rose-tinted glasses! You remember them fondly… because they actually were pretty good. And if you were to watch them again today, you’d still find them enjoyable....

British TV has come a long way in the past two decades. Once it was a medium mainly for people who couldn’t quite make it in the country’s independent film scene. With the advent of today’s Golden Age of Television, that’s changed. British TV is now home to some of the greatest TV series the world has ever seen, and most of that’s due to the performers. Here are my picks for the best British TV actors across decades of British television, who have portrayed the most uniquely British experiences....