It’s official: Netflix is starting off strong in the new year with its fresh lineup of shows to keep anyone’s watchlist buzzing. Whether it’s new seasons of recent favorites to guilty pleasure reality TV, this month’s arrival promises plenty of binge-worthy moments to kick off the year on a high note. If watching more television is part of your New Year’s resolutions, then these new shows are bound to tick that off your checklist....

Mystery moviesare the closest things we have to interactive films. Any whodunit worth its salt will lay out the clues and provide the audience with just the right amount of information so that viewers can piece together the solutions right alongside the gumshoe working the case. It’s like playing a point-and-click game without getting carpal tunnel, and the best moments are when you put the puzzle together right before the parlor room scene shows you exactly how smart you are....

WithStar Wars: The Last Jediout this weekend, top ten lists for the year are getting finalized quick and eyes now seem to be firmly placed on January and 2018. ForStar Warsfans, the new year will bring the Han Solo origins movie,Solo, but fans of the new storyline are likely already eyeing the release ofEpisode IXin late 2019. The way these movies are now mapped out in terms of canonization and seemingly never-ending storylines means that there’s always multiple projects to be looking forward to within the same franchise....

The coming-of-age story has become a staple in cinema. After all, it’s a universal experience that everyone has gone through. Also, unlike most big-budget blockbusters, you don’t need to break the bank to make one. Debate has often raged about which coming-of-age film is the best, withthe works ofJohn Hughesor the more recentLady Birdbeing the usual suspects that come to mind. But for my money, it’s the 2016 dramaThe Edge of Seventeen....

Xbox Game Passis perfect for casual players who like to pick up their controller as a low-stress way to spend an afternoon without getting hooked into tense multiplayer matches or multi-hour campaigns that can take weeks to finish. The service features a wide selection of titles, including games that are quick and easy to jump in and out of whenever you please, and have a more relaxed, task-oriented pace. We highlighted some of the best current Game Pass offerings for casual folks....

The Huntcaused a bit of controversy at firstwhen its plot was misinterpreted and taken out of contextto make people believe that it was about “elites” hunting “deplorables.” People who were outraged receded further into their political identity, and the film was delayed before its eventual release. I’ve explained that the film’s plot isn’t really about right-wing vs. left-wing, and I’ve also talked about how the movie’s satire doesn’t really amount to much....

In just over a week, HBO will premiere the long-awaited adaptation of the critically acclaimed gameThe Last of Us, bringing the story of Joel and Ellie to a wider audience than ever before. In the confines of a television series, creatorsNeil DruckmannandCraig Mazinhave big plans to build upon the world of the game, delving into the origins of the Cordyceps outbreak and leaving room for more narrative nuance and quality time betweenPedro PascalandBella Ramseyon-screen....

Co-created byScott M. GimpleandMatt Negrete, the AMC seriesThe Walking Dead: World Beyondfollows the first generation raised in the civilization of the post-apocalyptic world of zombies. When sisters Iris (Aliyah Royale) and Hope (Alexa Mansour) leave their life of safety and comfort behind to venture out into the unknown, with the help of fellow teenagers Silas (Hal Cumpston) and Elton (Nicolas Cantu), survival instructor Felix (Nico Tortorella) and security guard Huck (Annet Mahendru), they end up on a dangerous journey that will challenge them in every way imaginable....

Quick Links When citing influential coming-of-age films from the 21st century,Luca Guadagnino’sCall Me By Your Nameis frequently name-dropped. Through the aforementioned title, the Italian directorcaptured first love, desire, and sexual awakeningcompellingly, with the characters at the forefront indulging in a scenic summer vacation. Now taking on the role of producer, Guadagnino champions emerging filmmakerGiovanni Tortoriciin his feature directorial debut,Diciannove. Instead of capturing the intensity of young romance, Tortorici decides to hone in on the transition from high school to university, following a 19-year-old college misfit with a hyper-specific literary taste....

For fans ofDavid Sandberg’sLights Out, Blumhouse Productions is back with another feature based on a 2014 short film. Helmed and adapted by the creators of the original,Bryce McGuireandRod Blackhurst,Night Swimtaps into viewers' fears of the unknown and what lies beneath the surface. StarringWyatt Russelland Oscar-nominated actressKerry Condon,Night Swimis about a family looking for a fresh new start after their father, Ray Waller (Russell), a former major league baseball player, is forced into retirement due to an injury....

Audiences going to seeSpider-Man: Homecomingthis summer are all aware of the fact that this isn’t just a one-offSpider-Manmovie.Tom Holland’s Peter Parker has already popped up inCaptain America: Civil Warand has a role to play inAvengers: Infinity Warand possiblyAvengers 4, and there’s already aSpider-Man: Homecomingsequel slated for release in 2019. Marvel Studios doesn’t just make standalones, they make franchises, so the news that aSpider-Mantrilogy is being planned isn’t too shocking—although there are still a number of major issues up in the air....

Transferring data from one Mac to another is a breeze with Apple’s built-in tools.you’re able to easily move all your files, apps, and settings to a new Mac using Migration Assistant orTime Machine backups.This saves you time and hassle when upgrading or replacing your computer. Apple makes it simple to keep your digital life intact when switching Macs. You have options to transfer data directly between computers or restore from a backup....

This week’s episode ofWestworldintroduced a brand new location inside the park, The Cradle, and HBO has released a new behind-the-scenes video in which showrunnersJonathan NolanandLisa Joybreak down how they created The Cradle and what it means for the show going forward. This heretofore unexplored area is basically a giant server room that houses the backups of all of the host’s minds, explaining what happens when/if a host’s mind gets destroyed. This was a pretty brilliant way of addressing a major question that was on people’s minds after Season 1, and indeed this second season has done a great job of expanding our knowledge of how the park and its hosts operate from a technological perspective....