Leo Noboru Lima

July 2024 is going to be a bustling month on Netflix, with over 50 movies scheduled to hit the streamer's library in the United States.

In 2024, the science fiction genre brings us an incredibly vast and diverse range of new flicks, and we've compiled a list of which ones to put on your watch

The action movie sequel is an institution unto itself in the film business and has become especially ubiquitous in recent years, with the seemingly boundless franchise-ification that the industry has undergone in the 21st century. In fact, almost every action film that makes a buck these days is all but guaranteed to get a follow-up, as demonstrated by the positively gargantuan number of action movie sequels currently being developed, filmed, or finalized around Tinseltown.

Some sci-fi flops don't deserve to be defended, but the filmmakers behind these box office disappointments still stand behind their cinematic work to this day.

There are violent shows, there are shows that become famous for their violence, and then, in a separate league somewhere between "Mortal Kombat" fatality

It's safe to say that Prime Video's "The Boys" has become a television phenomenon far exceeding the healthy but comparatively modest popularity of its source material.

Sci-fi flops that still have a place in the heart of their creators.

Being a child star can be tough. According to neuropsychologist Dr. Sanam Hafeez, director of Comprehend the Mind, a child's wellbeing can be impaired by the rigors of Hollywood life. "The constant demand to perform at peak levels can lead to chronic stress, anxiety disorders, and depression, impacting mental health significantly," Dr. Hafeez exclusively told Looper. "The focus on external validation and fame can distort personal values and priorities, influencing future decisions and life satisfaction." Relationships with family and friends can also be negatively impacted, since parents often take on managerial roles that further blur the line between home life and career, and the time-consuming demands of acting make socialization harder.

For a genre that uses heroic violence as its bread-and-butter, it's kind of funny how many superhero movies insist on being PG-13 or lower. On some level, the calculation makes sense: It's an expensive genre, and the money must be recouped. However, when done right, R-rated superhero flicks can be very profitable, and they often score better with critics. If the genre is founded on violence, there's something to be said for movies that allow the violence to reach a logical consequence, whether to enhance catharsis, traffic in more serious emotional territory, or to simply maximize enjoyment.

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has dominated the contemporary blockbuster ecosystem so thoroughly and for so long now, to the point where it's getting