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The first Octonauts Netflix movie takes the crew into the Pacific Ring of Fire. Hydrothermal vents, frilled sharks, and a volcano countdown. 5/5.
BBC/Netflix animated series that secretly teaches kids real marine biology — our son now corrects us on anglerfish facts.
Three Chumash siblings who transform into spirit animals to protect their national park. Real ecology, real indigenous culture, real 5/5.
Kit and Sam solve animal mysteries where every case turns out to be real biology. Our son now asks why before what. Netflix 5/5.
Andor Season 1 and 2, Rogue One and A New Hope form one continuous story — the best Star Wars live-action there is. Our guide to watching the whole arc as one binge.
The best educational nature shows for kids, ranked by actual learning outcomes — what our son retained, what he still quotes, and what is worth your family's screen time.
Are the Netflix Daredevil seasons canon? What about Tobey Maguire Spider-Man? We cut through the MCU canon confusion once and for all.
Iron Man first, or Captain America first? We settle the biggest MCU debate — and tell you which order to use depending on your situation.
No time for 33+ Marvel films? These 15 are everything you need to understand the full Infinity Saga — from Iron Man to Endgame and beyond.
Marvel made a series of short films hidden on Blu-ray extras that most fans never found. Here is every One-Shot and MCU short ranked — and where to watch them.
Our ranked guide to the best animated Star Wars: Clone Wars, Rebels, The Bad Batch and Maul. Where to start, what to watch with kids, and why animation is the best Star Wars.
Ahsoka is the best live-action Star Wars series — but only if you watch Clone Wars and Rebels first. A direct sequel to Rebels that rewards your homework with a perfect 5.
Born Again Season 2 doubles down on everything the reboot got right — D'Onofrio's Fisk, brutal action, and a Jessica Jones cameo. Episode 8 is a flawless 10.
Jon Bernthal's Frank Castle returns in a brutal, soulful 50-minute Disney+ special that nails the carnage — but ends far too soon. Rated 4/5.
Rogue One is by far the best of the modern Star Wars films — a gritty, grown-up war movie with great characters, a stunning setting and a devastating ending.
Andor Season 2 is even better than the first — a devastating, brilliantly structured final season that builds the Rebel Alliance and hands off flawlessly into Rogue One.
Maul: Shadow Lord is the best-looking Star Wars ever animated and our show of the year. A gorgeous, noir crime saga that turns the franchise's great survivor into a tragic kingpin.
Andor Season 1 is the most grown-up, best-written Star Wars ever made. A grounded spy thriller about how rebellions are built — climaxing in an unforgettable prison arc.
Who's who in Tales of the Jedi and Tales of the Empire — Ahsoka, Dooku, Morgan Elsbeth and Barriss Offee, and how they connect to Clone Wars, Rebels and Ahsoka.
Tales of the Empire is Filoni's darker anthology: Morgan Elsbeth's rise to serve the Empire and Barriss Offee's path through the Inquisitors. Gorgeous and essential.
Tales of the Jedi is a gorgeous Filoni anthology tracing two paths: Ahsoka's beginnings and Dooku's fall to the dark side. Essential after the other animated shows.
The Bad Batch Season 3 sticks the landing. A focused rescue, Crosshair's redemption, and a finale that gives Omega — and the squad — a perfect goodbye.
A review of the 1997 disaster hit Dante’s Peak. Why this 4/5 volcano thriller is the perfect mix of 90s action and geological suspense.
A rare 4.5/5 sequel. I was skeptical, but Nobody 2 takes everything we loved about the first one and cranks it to eleven. Pure, unadulterated fun.
An absolute 4/5 action banger. Bob Odenkirk proves you should never underestimate a family man. Brain off, action on!
The Bad Batch Season 2 tightens its grip. The Empire's cloning conspiracy deepens, Crosshair wavers, and a finale loss lands like a hammer. Gorgeous and gutting.
A review of the 2012 masterpiece The Impossible. Why this 4/5 true story of the 2004 tsunami is a visceral, emotional landmark.
A review of the 2020 hit Greenland. Why this 4/5 comet thriller is a grounded, intensely gripping family survival story.
A review of the 1996 classic Twister. Why this 4/5 tornado epic remains the ultimate thrill ride for storm-chasing fans.
A review of the 1998 disaster drama Deep Impact. Why this 4/5 comet epic is the perfect emotional counterpoint to Armageddon.
A review of the 1998 cult classic Hard Rain. Why this 4/5 flood-based heist thriller belongs in your collection.
A review of the 2015 blockbuster San Andreas. Why this 4/5 earthquake epic is the perfect showcase for 'The Rock' and your home theater.
The Bad Batch Season 1 follows Clone Force 99 from Order 66 into a galaxy gone Imperial. Gorgeous animation, a found-family heart, and Omega steal the show.
A review of the 2015 Norwegian hit The Wave. Why this grounded, intense tsunami thriller is a must-watch 4/5.
A review of the 2024 blockbuster Twisters. Why this modern update is a 4/5 thrill ride that perfects the tornado-chasing formula.
A review of the 2016 survival thriller Deepwater Horizon. Why this visceral look at the 2010 disaster is a 4.5/5 technical achievement.
A review of the 2017 masterpiece Only the Brave. Why this true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots is a 'genial' 4/5 survival epic.
We pit Armageddon’s Harry Stamper against San Andreas’ Ray Gaines. Who follows real-world protocols, and who relies on pure Dad-Logic?
A review of the 2015 masterpiece Everest. Why this true story of the 1996 disaster is a 'genial' 4.5/5 survival epic.
A review of the year 2000 classic The Perfect Storm. Why this true story of the Andrea Gail is a 'genial' 4/5 disaster epic.
A review of the 2011 hit Contagion. A cold, realistic, and scarily prophetic medical thriller that defined a generation.
A review of the 2021 hit Don’t Look Up. A sharp cosmic satire that is as hilarious as it is sobering.
A review of the 2017 blockbuster Geostorm. An explosive, visual-heavy 'guilty pleasure' that pushes your home theater to the limit.
A review of the 2014 found-footage hit Into the Storm. An immersive, high-tech thrill ride designed for the ultimate home theater experience.
A review of the 2009 thriller Knowing. A haunting, visual powerhouse with a truly dark finale that tests the limits of the genre.
A review of the 2022 sci-fi disaster Moonfall. A visually spectacular, logic-defying epic that serves as the ultimate 'Bad Movie Night' finale.
A review of the 2006 remake Poseidon. A high-tech visual spectacle that turns the classic survival story into a relentless race against time.
A review of the 2023 survival epic Society of the Snow. A haunting, visceral, and emotionally draining account of human survival.
A review of the 2007 sci-fi epic Sunshine. A visually stunning, atmospheric space thriller that pushes the limits of HDR.
A review of the 2003 sci-fi spectacle The Core. Why this underground journey is an essential watch for disaster fans.