Adam Barnhardt
- Indexed articles, last 90 days
- 9
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- Sep 1, 2026
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- Aug 22, 2026
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35 Years Later, This Remains the Most Near-Perfect Action Sci-Fi Movie of All Time (opens the original)
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Speculative fiction is one of the most popular realms to both write and read, and science-fiction films have made tens of billions of dollars at the box office. In fact, eight of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time have a sci-fi leans to them, whether it a film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, China's animated fantasy Ne Zha 2, or one of the entries in James Cameron's Avatar franchise. Two of the three Avatar films — 2009's initial release and its follow-up Avatar: The Way of Water
'Taken' Meets Jason Bourne in Mark Wahlberg's 124-Minute Action Thriller Officially Streaming for Free (opens the original)
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Mark Wahlberg is one of the biggest action stars in the world, having starred in anything from 2006's The Departed to Planet of the Apes (2001), The Italian Job (2003), and beyond. Beyond that, he's even found success anchoring big-time box office franchises like Transformers, Ted, and the family-comedy films in the world of Daddy's Home. Although 2026 has been relatively quiet for the actor, he's appeared in Peter Farrelly's action comedy Balls Up. Not just that, but now one of his most underap
10 Near-Perfect Far Side Comics About Movies (opens the original)
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For most of us, going to the movies is meant to be an escape; a chance for us to separate from reality, munch on some snacks, and watch a journey amongst the stars, a battle between elves and orcs, or whatever other spectacle happens to be unfolding on the silver screen. Even then, the theater experience is rarely perfect. Someone might sit directly in front of you at the worst possible moment, or a particularly gruesome scene can hit a little too close to home. Those little interruptions are us
DC Officially Unveils New Superman Replacement (opens the original)
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Superman is the biggest character in comics, the default superhero for many in a world that has thousands upon thousands. The character has appeared in nearly a dozen live-action films, countless more animated projects, and virtually infinite comic books as he works to spread his message of good. By creating an account, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You also agree to receive our newsletters; you can unsubscribe any time. *Required: 8 chars, 1 capital letter, 1 number By creat
11 Years Later, NBC's 113-Episode Workplace Sitcom Deserves To Be as Big as 'The Office' (opens the original)
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The Office was plenty popular when it first aired throughout its initial run on NBC. Once it hit streaming, however, it managed to take on an even bigger following, at least a decade after its initial appearance. If you were to ask a dozen people to list what they thought the most popular sitcom of all time was, more often than not, The Office is all but guaranteed to rank toward the top; for good reason too, its everyday-man type of comedy is relatable to most of the people tuning in to watch.
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