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Unlocking the Secrets of ‘Swords and Sandals’ TV Hits With Gladiator 2 hitting theaters this week, we’re taking a deep dive into the DNA of the Swords and Sandals genre. Over decades, this genre has captivated audiences with epic battles, complex characters, and timeless themes. In this episode, we use leveraging Vault’s AI data analysis […]

Premiering today on Hulu is a buzzy new action-comedy that offers up a clever meta-commentary on TV representation and whose stories typically get told. Based on a critically-acclaimed novel of the same name, the show follows Willis Wu, a background extra who finally steps into the spotlight when he witnesses a crime in Chinatown and […]

Early next month, Disney+ will release its newest buzzy entry in the Star Wars TV canon, this time mixing it up by focusing on a younger set of protagonists. Set in the same time frame as The Mandalorian (just after Return of the Jedi), the show tells a coming-of-age story about four pre-teen kids who, after becoming lost, must embark […]

Later this month, Paramount+ is releasing a new western-tinged drama from prolific creator Taylor Sheridan that’s based on the popular narrative podcast “Boomtown.” Featuring a stacked cast that includes Billy Bob Thornton, Demi Moore, and Jon Hamm, this new series delves into the scheming, speculation, and profiteering within West Texas’s oil industry. Here’s what you […]

Earlier this month, CBS premiered its third hilarious series set within the Big Bang Theory universe, and it’s already generating outstanding buzz and stellar ratings. Officially a spin-off of Young Sheldon, this mid-90s-set multi-cam sitcom follows mismatched couple Georgie and Mandy as they attempt to navigate newlywed life with a baby in tow. Here’s what you need to […]

Next month, Peacock will be premiering a gripping new British cat-and-mouse thriller based on the popular 1971 Frederick Forsyth novel but reimagined and updated for today’s political landscape. The series stars Eddie Redmayne as the titular Jackal, a ruthless and secretive assassin-for-hire, and Lashana Lynch as the intelligence officer hot on his trail. Here’s what […]

Two weeks ago, Netflix dropped a sweet new opposites-attract-style rom-com and it immediately took off, premiering at #2 on the streamer’s global Top 10 list and attracting all kinds of social media buzz and editorial think pieces. Starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody as an agnostic sex podcaster and a newly single rabbi, respectively, the […]

Two weeks ago, ABC premiered a fun and fizzy new crime procedural that has been increasingly on the case, wooing audiences across platforms and creating a promising new hit for the network. The show stars Kaitlin Olson as a night janitor and single mother whose sky-high IQ and ability to see what the cops have […]

HBO’s upcoming new satirical comedy takes a world that seems both aspirational and exhilarating to the average viewer and seeks to correct this widespread perception. Inspired by real-life behind-the-scenes incidents from various Marvel and DC movies, the show–created by industry vets Jon Brown, Armando Iannucci, and Sam Mendes–follows the cast and crew of a fictional […]

This week, Amazon Prime Video will be premiering its third limited series that traces an infamous, real-life UK scandal that dominated the headlines in its day. Instead of politicians (2018’s A Very English Scandal) or the nobility (2021’s A Very British Scandal), however, this new series tackles the very top of British society, dramatizing journalist Emily Maitlis’s […]