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David Caballero

David Caballero

Freelance Writer
Author/Co-Author of 292 articles

David is a Mexican freelance writer with a deep appreciation for words. After three years in the cold world of Marketing, David quit his desk job and began pursuing a writing career. His work has been featured in publications like Screen Rant, Film Daze, and now, Digital Trends. His novel, A Timely Knight, won the 2020 Watty Award for Science Fiction, and he's currently working on his follow-up, a Steampunk adventure that blends action and romance. Whenever he's not writing, David is usually playing video games (he's currently on the first of many Mass Effect 3 playthroughs) or cooking.

Sofia Carson holds a copy of Moby Dick and smiles in The Life List.

The best dramas on Netflix right now

Netflix's dramatic library for the new year includes acclaimed docudramas, Oscar darlings from years prior, and auteur-driven psychological dramas.
The cast of Bad Times at the El Royale in a promo image.

Don’t let these 3 hidden streaming movie gems in May 2025 fly under your radar

The summer movie season has officially begun, and there's no better time to enjoy these underrated movie gems, from crime dramas to horror thrillers.
A man and a woman kneel before a seated girl in Late Night with the Devil.

The best horror movies on Hulu right now

Enjoy this February not only with a great rom-com but also with a good old-fashioned horror movie courtesy of Hulu.
A possessed Sophie Wilde turns sideways with a very spooky grin on her face in "Talk to Me."

The best horror movies on Netflix right now

The new year is here, and the best horror movies on Netflix will provide enough chills and thrills to kick 2025 with a good dose of fright.
The poster for Kick-Ass with the main characters.

Fifteen years later, this subversive superhero movie still kicks ass

Fifteen years ago, Matthew Vaughn redefined the superhero genre with Kick-Ass, a subversive adaptation of the eponymous comic that lived up to its title.
Florence Pugh against a red wall in a promo image for Lady Macbeth.

Don’t let these 3 hidden streaming movie gems in April 2025 fly under your radar

April brings a ton of great, well-hidden movies on streaming, from delightful period pieces to recent movies that sadly flew under the radar.
A man and woman in summery clothes stand outside in The White Lotus season 3.

The White Lotus season 3 finale, explained

The White Lotus ended its third season with a bang — several bangs, actually — and we have a full breakdown for you.
Your Name Engraved Herein on Netflix

The best LGBTQ movies on Netflix right now

The best LGBTQ+ movies on Netflix include underseen gems like Nuovo Olimpo and modern classics like Carol and Call Me By Your Name.
Emma Thompson and Kenneth Branagh in a promo image for 1993's Much Ado About Nothing.

Don’t let these 3 March 2025 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar

March is here, which gives a chance to watch movies you might've missed, from adaptations of romantic classics to dramedies about finding yourself in your 30s.
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Don’t let these 3 February 2025 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar

Get ready for Valentine's Day with these three underappareciated movie gems that'll get you in the mood for love.
The cast of the 2019 movie The Gentlemen.

Five years ago, this sleek crime comedy took everyone by surprise

Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen is one of his most sleek movies, effortlessly blending crime and comedy to deliver one of the director's best movies.
Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt in a promo image for The Electric State.

7 most anticipated Netflix movies of 2025, ranked

From auteur-driven remakes to action comedies and ambitious sci-fi adaptations, these are the most anticipated Netflix movies coming out in 2025.
The team line-up for Thunderbolts in concept art.

7 most anticipated action movies of 2025, ranked

The action genre has a full slate of exicting projects for this 2025, including long-awaited final entries to revered franchises and exciting remakes.
A spaceship in space with a shining star in Dark Star.

50 years ago, one of cinema’s best auteurs made his debut with this movie

John Carpenter made his directorial debut with 1975's Dark Star, an influential sci-fi cult classic that turns 50 this year.
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25 years ago, this wild sci-fi action movie made headlines for all the wrong reasons

The 2000 sci-fi trainwreck Supernova left behind a legacy of infamy involving multiple directors, reshoots, and even Francis Ford Coppola.
A man puts his fists up and prepares for a fight.

Don’t let these 3 January 2025 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar

From classic Hollywood rom-coms to over-the-top blood-soaked action extravaganzas, these streaming hidden gems are begging you to watch them this January.
Custom image showing Klaus Kinski, Bill Skarsgard, and Max Schreck as Nosferatu's Count Orlok.

Which version of Nosferatu is the best? The answer may surprise you

Robert Eggers' Nosferatu successfully reinvents the classic vampire for a new generation. How does his version compare to F.W. Murnau's and Werner Herzog's?
A man prepares to fight in The Witcher.

5 years later, whatever happened to Netflix’s would-be Game of Thrones show?

The Witcher premiered in December 2019 to record-breaking numbers and much expectation: five years and three seasons later, what happened to all that promise?
A dragon in Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Where does Dragon Age go after The Veilguard? We have some theories

Dragon Age: The Veilguard closes a chapter in Thedas' history while hinting at a new plot for future games. Where exactly can the series go next?
Blended image showing characters from Wicked, Superman, Fantastic Four, and Avatar.

10 most anticipated movies of 2025, ranked

2025 will bring numerous highly anticipated movies, from auteur-driven remakes like Frankenstein to reboots like The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
James Bond aims his gun in The Man with the Golden Gun.

50 years ago, the best worst James Bond movie came out

50 years ago, the truly terrible The Man with the Golden Gun came out, offering a piece of enjoyable trash that remains a highlight of the James Bond franchise.
A man looks at a plane in The Aviator.

This Oscar-winning Martin Scorsese movie doesn’t really hold up now

Twenty years ago, Martin Scorsese's The Aviator premiered to rave reviews, but why is it never top-of-mind when people discuss the director's 21st century oeuvre?
Aaron Taylor-Johnson stands near fire in Kraven the Hunter.

Kraven the Hunter is a fun, freaky movie that’s 20 years too late

Kraven the Hunter, the last movie in Sony's Spider-Man less universe, is an enyoyable throwback to 2000s superhero movies that is not as silly as it should be.
Henry Golding and Emilia Clarke as Tom and Katarina looking up in the film Last Christmas.

Don’t let these 3 December 2024 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar

The holiday season is here, and there's no better way to celebrate than with a great movie. Here are a few underrated films that are perfect Christmas viewing.
Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas in bed together looking at each other in the poster for The War of the Roses.

35 years ago, the meanest movie of the 1980s was released and became a big hit

Danny DeVito's The War of the Roses, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner, is quite possibly the nastiest and most ruthless comedy of the 1980s.
Kathryn Hahn stands next to Joe Locke in Agatha All Along.

The MCU needs to ditch superheroes and go all in on magic

After the success of Agatha All Along on Disney+, the MCU should ditch traditional heroes and go all in on the magic side of its universe.
Four people stand around in Supergirl.

40 years ago, one of the worst superhero movies ever debuted and marked the end of an era

Supergirl premiered 40 years ago, delivering the worst superhero movie ever made. Here's how bad it was, and how it signified the end of an era.
James Bond leans up against a car.

25 years later, this enjoyably bad James Bond movie is still not enough

On its 25th anniversary, we look back at the complicated legacy of The World Is Not Enough, one of the most enjoyably terrible action movies ever.
Blended image showing a film roll in the background with a recycling sign in the front.

Recycling and the movies: how filmmaking is going green and making the world (and movies) better

In the new millennium, Hollywood has become far greener, embracing recycling technologies and making real progress for the entertainment industry.
Kathryn Hahn prepares to cast a spell in Agatha All Along.

The MCU is better when it goes back to basics

For all its worldbuilding, the MCU has always shined the brightest when focusing on its characters, and the recent success of Agatha All Along proves it.
Two girls hold hands in Heavenly Creatures.

30 years ago, Peter Jackson paved the way to Lord of the Rings with this fantastical crime movie

Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures premiered 30 years ago, introducing the world to the talents of Melanie Lynskey and future Oscar-winner Kate Winslet.
Claire Danes and Kieran Culkin as Sookie and Igby sitting on a street talking in Igby Goes Down.

Don’t let these 3 November 2024 hidden streaming movie gems fly under your radar

From wickedly black comedies to awkward coming-of-age dramedies, these underrated streaming movies are perfect to watch this November.
Colin Farrell as Oz in promo art for HBO's "The Penguin."

The Penguin’s ending, explained

Colin Farrell's The Penguin just delivered one of the darkest endings of any television show of 2024. Let's break the explosive finale down.
5 friends light candles in Friends.

30 years ago, New York City went dark and NBC’s Must See TV shined brightly

In 1994, three of NBC's main sitcoms participated in an ambitious crossover featuring a power outage in NYC. Thirty years later, the gimmick still feels fresh.