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40 great films on Disney Plus that are actually for adults
This is a roundup of films and documentaries streaming on Disney+, arguing that the service's catalogue, swollen by the Fox and Star acquisitions, now contains plenty of adult fare that outclasses rival libraries. Each entry gives a short, opinionated pitch for a title such as Logan, Aliens, Get Out or Nomadland, pairing the critical case for it with a note on why it's worth an evening.
The 2026 Esquire Gadget Awards
This is Esquire's annual "Best Tech Gadgets" roundup of 91 products, presented as a guide for readers at every level of tech enthusiasm, from the eager early adopter to the cautious skeptic. Each entry gets a short, opinionated verdict from editors and testers, with the picks spanning phones, home appliances, audio, wellness devices, gaming gear, outdoor equipment, and knives. Its distinctive angle is the framing: a meditation on how quickly technology has become constant and unavoidable, paired with a pitch for choosing the products that actually make daily life better.
7 Chardonnays You Should Try if You Like Big, Oaky Wines
This roundup argues that oaky, buttery Chardonnay can still be worth drinking when the richness is balanced by bright fruit and crisp acidity, rather than the heavy, butter-bomb style that gave the grape its "Anything but Chardonnay" reputation. It profiles seven producers from California and Oregon, with prices and scores, as examples of wines that keep their weight in check while still showing classic oak character.
James Bond Movies Ranked From Worst To Best
This ranking aggregates critical and audience scores from Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and IMDb (combined out of 300) to determine the best and worst Bond films. Goldfinger emerges at the top with 261 points, while The Man With the Golden Gun ranks lowest at 149, with classic Connery films and recent Daniel Craig entries generally scoring higher than Roger Moore's 1980s outings. The list reveals that critical consensus tends to favor Bond films from the 1960s and recent reboots over the middling reviews given to many films from the franchise's middle decades.
American Express Platinum review: Luxury perks worth the fee - The Points Guy
The Amex Platinum charges $895 annually but targets frequent travelers with extensive perks including broad airport lounge access, up to $2,039 in potential annual statement credits across travel and lifestyle categories, and 5x points earning on airfare and prepaid hotels. The card's value depends heavily on maximizing its scattered credits and elite hotel/airline status benefits, making it less suitable for those who want simplicity or primarily earn everyday rewards on dining and groceries.
The best premium credit cards: A side-by-side comparison - The Points Guy
This comprehensive guide compares nine premium credit cards across seven categories—annual fees, welcome offers, rewards potential, redemption options, statement credits, lounge access, and travel protections—to help travelers determine which card offers the best value for their specific needs. The article explains that premium cards make sense only for frequent travelers who can maximize their benefits to justify fees ranging from $395 to $895 annually, and recommends pairing cards by type (a transferable rewards card plus airline and hotel cards) for optimal value. The analysis reveals that cards like the Capital One Venture X offer the most affordable entry point, the Chase Sapphire Reserve provides the broadest everyday earning categories, and airline and hotel cards should be chosen based on which brands you actually use most frequently.
The 14 Movies to Look Out for This Fall — The Atlantic
The best new films coming this season take a close look at humanity.
The Winners of Our 2026 Hall of Fame Awards | Reviews by Wirecutter
Wirecutter announces its 2026 Hall of Fame Award winners, recognizing top-performing products across various categories.
Digger review: Tom Cruise takes the 'biggest risk of his career' in this 'love-it-or-hate-it' folly ★★★★☆
Directed by Alejandro G Iñárritu, *Digger* is an intentionally bizarre and politically uncompromising eco-satire in which Tom Cruise transforms himself into a bloated, grotesque Texas oil baron whose drilling operation causes a catastrophic iceberg to drift toward Europe, forcing a bumbling US government to respond. The film combines heavy-handed satire about environmental destruction and bureaucratic incompetence with two significant high-concept twists that reframe the entire narrative, making it a divisive "love-it-or-hate-it folly" rather than a prestige picture designed to win awards. Though audiences will likely be divided by its excessive style and sometimes exhausting runtime, *Digger* represents Cruise committing to an unconventional artistic vision with the same ambitious intensity he brings to his action films.
Best TV Shows of 2026 So Far
This is a roundup of television shows from 2026 recommended by Esquire editors, covering a range of genres from prestige dramas like *Furious* (a psychological thriller about an FBI agent hunting a female serial killer) and *The Bear*'s final season to comedies like *Chad Powers* and *Ted*, as well as sci-fi shows such as *Silo* and *Lanterns*. The piece highlights both new series and returning favorites, with particular emphasis on *Widow's Bay* as the year's standout hit and discussions of why various shows succeeded or disappointed viewers. It serves as a viewing guide for people overwhelmed by streaming options and looking for curated recommendations across multiple platforms.
What to Read This Fall | The New Yorker
This is The New Yorker's Fall Books Issue featuring coverage of major literary releases and the staff's most anticipated autumn reads. The issue includes profiles of authors like Barbara Kingsolver, reviews of forthcoming novels by Hernan Diaz and Tom Brady biographer Lars Anderson, and essays on topics ranging from punctuation to reasons people choose not to have children. Staff writers and editors highlight their most-looked-forward-to books, from Marlon James's epic about gay love in 1980s Jamaica to Kim Stanley Robinson's new novel revisiting a South Pole expedition memoir.
4 Time Travel Movies That No One Talks About, But Won't Break Your Brain From Science - ComicBook.com
This article recommends four underrated time-travel films that prioritize straightforward storytelling and emotional resonance over complex paradoxes and scientific explanations. The selections—Safety Not Guaranteed, Frequency, Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, and The Fare—demonstrate that engaging time-travel narratives don't require elaborate mechanics or multiple timelines, but instead can explore character relationships and what people wish to change about their pasts.
3 Criminally Underrated ‘00s Movies That Actually Shaped Their Genres (Including A Star Wars Director’s Forgotten Neo-Noir Gem) - ComicBook.com
This piece argues that three 2000s films—The Descent, Moon, and Brick—were criminally underrated despite having outsized influence on their respective genres and the broader film landscape. The Descent's female-centric cast and blend of psychological and visceral horror helped usher in elevated horror; Moon proved that introspective sci-fi focused on human emotion rather than spectacle could resonate deeply; and Brick demonstrated that seamlessly blending noir and high school drama could work, fundamentally changing how directors approach genre hybridity. Each film is credited with reshaping expectations for what its genre could achieve, even though they remain underappreciated for their cultural impact.
'Longmire' Considered Better Than 'Yellowstone'—Where To Stream It - Men's Journal
An article comparing the TV series Longmire and Yellowstone, explaining why Longmire is considered superior and where to watch it.
Fosi Audio's New Arrivals 2026
Explore our latest audio innovations with Fosi Audio's new arrivals - the S3, V3, and BT20A PRO. Elevate your sound experience to new heights.
The Best Kindle and E-book Readers of 2026
This Esquire buyer's guide reviews e-readers across different price points and use cases, comparing Amazon Kindles (Paperwhite, Colorsoft, and standard model), Kobo devices (Libra Colour and Clara), and specialty options like the Boox Palma Pro 2. The guide emphasizes that Kindles dominate the market for their reliable ecosystem and battery life, while Kobo offers better note-taking and library borrowing features, and niche devices like Boox provide unique form factors for specific needs. The reviewer prioritizes comfort, long battery life, e-paper displays, and content access as the key criteria for choosing an e-reader.
Lavazza's New 'Podless' Tablì Coffee Maker Is a Game Changer |
Lavazza's new Tablì machine addresses the environmental concerns of pod coffee makers by using 100% compostable coffee tabs made from compressed grounds with no plastic or aluminum casing, allowing users to dispose of them in food waste or compost bins like regular grounds. The machine combines sustainability with convenience features including app-based personalization, smart home compatibility, and a compact design available in multiple colors, with bundle packages available for under £200. This innovation potentially offers the appeal of pod machines without the guilt of single-use waste, representing a genuinely more sustainable alternative to traditional capsule systems.
Best Movies of 2024 - The New York Times
This New York Times year-end list by chief critic Manohla Dargis opens by arguing that the mainstream conversation about a dying movie industry overlooks the far wider world of worthwhile films beyond big American studio releases. It then offers a ranked top 10, beginning with Payal Kapadia's "All We Imagine as Light," a tender drama about two nurses and a cook in Mumbai. The page is mostly cluttered with interface text (a "watch list" widget and access-verification notices), so the critic's framing and the opening pick are the parts worth keeping.
Most Reliable Cars 2021| Top Gear
This Top Gear-style list makes a case that a surprising range of cars, from Toyota workhorses and the Land Cruiser to Volvo's P1800, Mercedes W123 and air-cooled Porsche 911, can sail past 300,000 miles, with anecdotes of owners who ran them to a million or more. Its tone is jokey and hyperbolic, but beneath the banter it is a practical argument that conservative engineering, mechanical sympathy and robust design, rather than luck, explain why certain models outlast nearly everything else on the road.