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David Caballero

David Caballero

Freelance Writer

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.

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.
Rio cocks her head in Agatha All Along.

This is the best MCU TV show by far. Here’s why it’s Marvel’s best release since Avengers: Endgame

Agatha All Along just concluded its spectacular nine-episode run with a thrilling finale that cements it as arguably the best post-Endgame project.
A dragon in Dragon Age: Inquisition.

Admit it: The Hinterlands are the best part of Dragon Age: Inquisition

Despite their questionable reputation, the Hinterlands are the best part of Dragon Age: Inquisition, and I'm tired of pretending they're not.
Sarah Michelle Gellar in The Grudge.

20 years ago, the J-horror remake craze of the 2000s peaked with this movie

20 years later, The Grudge remains the scariest J-horror remake, a landmark horror film that traumatized and, as it turns out, defined an entire generation.
Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult at a dinner table surrounded by the supporting cast of The Menu.

The best horror movies on Hulu right now

Halloween is only a few days away, and the best and most chilling horror movies on Hulu will help you get into the spooky mood.
James Jude Courtney as Michael Myers in "Halloween" (2018).

The best horror movies on Netflix right now

Celebrate Halloween with the best horror movies on Netflix, including killer clowns, masked killers, sound-detecting aliens, and much more.
hidden streaming movie gems under radar october 2024 a group of wolves in the company

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

From underappreciated stories about witches to folk horror pieces, these underrated streaming gems are perfect to watch in the days leading to Halloween.
Birdman yells at the screen in Birdman.

10 years ago, the most acclaimed superhero movie ever won awards and frustrated audiences

10 years ago, one of the most acclaimed, and unusual, "superhero" films ever was released. It won Oscars and has its fans, but is it all style and no substance?
Grant Gustin in The Flash costume smiles off to the right.

10 years ago, the best live-action DC show ever raced into America’s living rooms

A decade ago, The CW's The Flash changed the superhero genre forever, proving the great heights it could achieve -- but also the shocking lows.
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45 years ago, one of the best horror remakes of all time terrified audiences worldwide

Werner Herzog's version of the seminal classic Dracula premiered 45 years ago, delivering the most terrifying take on Bram Stoker's masterpiece.
Two people put their hand up and take a selfie.

The best LGBTQ movies on Netflix right now

The best LGBTQ+ movies on Netflix include Will & Harper and Carol, making this an even more enjoyable spooky season for those who are not strictly into horror.
Joker sits at a table while Harley Quin sits behind him.

Congratulations, Hollywood, you’ve ruined the Joker for good

The negative reception to Joker: Folie à Deux hints that Hollywood has done what it always has and milked every last drop from the Joker cow. What comes next?
A man with his back to the camera in Quiz Show.

1994’s best movie isn’t Pulp Fiction or Forrest Gump — it’s this underrated gem

1994 was one of the best years for American cinema, but this movie starring a Harry Potter actor stands among the very best -- and most underrated.
gotham 10 year anniversary bruce wayne and james gordon on

10 years ago, the most underrated version of Batman hit the small screen

Fox's Gotham premiered a decade ago, putting a refreshing spin on a well-known story and delivering the most underrated version of Batman we've had.
Cate Blanchett burns a book over a sink while staring behind her.

7 most anticipated TV shows of fall 2024, ranked

Television has several hotly anticipated shows in the pipeline this fall, from mobster stories with a superhero twist to thrillers from Oscar-winning auteurs.
Four women are behind bars in Hustlers.

5 years ago, the best crime movie of the 2010s changed the game forever

In 2019, this critically acclaimed movie changed the crime movie genre forever. Five years later, Digital Trends looks back on its legacy.
Brie Larson looks at Jacob Tremblay while in an embrace in Room.

The best dramas on Netflix right now

Netflix has a wide collection of dramatic offerings to enjoy this fall season, including Room, A Man Called Otto, and First Man.
The cast of ER looking at the camera.

In September 1994, American television changed forever thanks to these four shows

In the fall of 1994, the landscape of American television shifted thanks to two iconic shows that changed the way we experienced television.
Three men hold guns in 3:10 to Yuma.

The best Western of the 21st century is now on Netflix. Here’s why you should watch it

This 2007 movie with Christian Bale and Russell Crowe is one of the best of its genre. It's now streaming on Netflix, and here's why you should watch it.
Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly in a promo image for Bound.

10 best erotic thrillers of all time, ranked

The erotic thriller is unfairly maligned, and these thrilling and sexy movies prove that, at its best, it's one of the best and most daring cinematic genres.
Antonio Banderas and Maria Bonnevie as Ahman ibn Fadlan and Olga smiling while sitting on the grass in The 13th Warrior.

25 years later, one of Hollywood’s biggest bombs remains one of its most underrated movies

A huge flop when it was released in August 1999, this epic deserves a second chance in 2024. Find out what it is and why it's worth your time.
Bill Skarsgård as Eric Draven walking down the street in The Crow

Like The Crow remake? Then watch these 3 movies right now

Bill Skarsgård's The Crow is now in theaters, and if you liked its approach to the classic story of Eric Draven, then you'll surely like these movies, too.
Bill Skarsgård as Eric Draven walking down the street in The Crow

The Crow review: a goth remake that never really comes alive

Rupert Sanders' remake of The Crow, starring Bill Skarsgård and FKA Twigs, is an undercooked, but watchable blend of ideas without much thought put into them.
Three people stand on a roof in Interview with the Vampire.

One of 2024’s most acclaimed shows is now on Netflix. Here’s why you should watch it

Netflix is now streaming one of 2024's best shows. Here's why you should watch it.
Ripley and Newt walk into an alien's nest in Aliens.

10 best horror sequels, ranked

The new release of Alien: Romulus is the perfect reason to look back at the all-time best horror sequels, from 2018's Halloween to Bride of Frankenstein.
Henry Cavill as Napoleon Solo laying down while ELizabeth Debicki as Victoria Vinciguerra watches him in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

This underrated 2015 action movie on Netflix is better than most James Bond films

Henry Cavill was never James Bond, but in this underrated 2015 that's now popular on Netflix, you wish he played the British super spy.
A custom image of Daenerys and Rhaenyra in Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon.

House of the Dragon forgot what made Game of Thrones’ season 2 so great

House of the Dragon just wrapped its disappointing second season, and it's clear it forgot what made Game of Thrones' second season so great.
Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey as Kate and Anthony dancing in Bridgerton.

10 most bingeable Netflix shows, ranked

Netflix has a great library of shows like Stranger Things and Baby Reindeer, but these original efforts are among the streamer's most bingeable efforts.
Roland and a child walking down the street in The Dark Tower

10 worst book-to-movie adaptations, ranked

Some movies like Divergent and The Dark Tower tried and failed miserably to capture the magic that made the source material so beloved in the first place.
Hugh Jackman flexes his claws as Wolverine.

Who should be the MCU’s Wolverine?

The time might have come for Hugh Jackman to pass the torch as Wolverine, and these five actors would be perfect to play the savage mutant in the MCU.
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20 years later, this superhero movie is still the worst thing the genre has ever done

Twenty years ago, the worst comic book movie adaptation ever made was released. Digital Trends looks back to see if the 2004 movie is still as bad as they say.
A man burns a journal in The Bourne Supremacy.

This excellent 2004 movie changed the game for the action genre forever

This 2004 movie, a sequel to a sleeper hit from 2001, was a gigantic critical and commercial success, and it changed the way action movies were made forever.
Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum lean on a pier railing in Fly Me to the Moon.

Like Fly Me to the Moon? Then watch these 3 great movies now

If you loved Scarlett Johansson's latest rom-com, Fly Me to the Moon, then make sure to watch these three movies that share similar themes and tones.
Kate Winslet as the lead character in Mare of East

5 best (HBO) Max TV shows to watch this 4th of July weekend

Celebrate the 4th of July weekend by watching these HBO shows that will entertain you and might even bring out your patriotic side.