Best Modern

Damien Chazelles Whiplash is a high-stakes psychological thriller disguised as a music drama. The film follows an ambitious jazz drumming student and his abusive, perfectionist instructor. The tension...

Frozen redefined the modern Disney musical, focusing on the bond between sisters rather than traditional romantic love. The story of Elsa, a queen with ice powers, and her optimistic sister Anna, beca...

A modern reimagining of the classic space opera, this series follows the epic struggle between the Galactic Empire and the Free Planets Alliance. It is a masterclass in political intrigue and large-sc...

A quiet, devastatingly beautiful debut from Celine Song, 'Past Lives' follows two childhood friends who are reunited decades later. The film explores the concept of 'In-Yun'the idea that connections b...

Fleabag is a modern masterpiece that blends biting comedy with profound emotional depth. Written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, the show follows a dry-witted, grieving, and sexually active woma...

Persona 5 established a new standard for the series with its striking visual style, captivating soundtrack, and compelling narrative about a group of teenage thieves fighting against corruption. The g...

Tome is an AI-native tool built from the ground up for storytelling. Its interface and AI are explicitly designed to help you build a compelling narrative arc. You start with an prompt, and Tome gener...

Svelte takes a radically different approach to building user interfaces by shifting the work from the browser to a compile-time step. Unlike React or Vue, Svelte does not use a virtual DOM; instead, i...

Windsurf is a modern, AI-native code editor that competes directly with Cursor, offering a highly responsive and agentic development experience. It features a sleek interface, powerful AI chat and edi...

Wealthsimple is a popular, user-friendly robo-advisor that is particularly well-known in Canada but also has a presence in other markets. It offers a simple, automated approach to investing with a foc...

The Branch Ergonomic Chair is a direct-to-consumer option offering core ergonomic features at a compelling mid-range price point. It includes adjustable seat depth, height, and armrests, along with a...

Craft CMS is a powerful, developer-focused CMS that emphasizes content structure and Markdown purity. It is highly favored by developers who want a clean, predictable content layer that can feed into...

Pitch combines a beautiful, modern design interface with powerful collaboration features and integrated AI assistance. It is built for teams that create presentations together, offering real-time co-e...

Palm Springs is a clever and hilarious time-loop romantic comedy that revitalizes the familiar Groundhog Day premise. The film follows two wedding guests who find themselves reliving the same day repe...

Smile is a highly effective modern horror film that excels at building tension through its unsettling central premise. When a therapist witnesses a bizarre, traumatic incident, she finds herself haunt...

The 2022 'Scream' revitalizes the franchise with a fresh perspective while honoring its iconic roots. It cleverly incorporates commentary on the slasher genre itself, playing with audience expectation...

From the author of The Martian, Project Hail Mary is a thrilling space adventure about a man who wakes up on a spaceship with no memory of how he got there or his mission to save humanity. As he slowl...

Justine Triets Palme d'Or-winning courtroom drama is a gripping examination of a marriage under the microscope. When a man is found dead in the snow outside his chalet, his wife becomes the prime susp...

Horimiya is celebrated for its refreshing take on the high school romance. Unlike many series that drag out the 'will-they-won't-they' dynamic, Horimiya gets the couple together early, focusing instea...

The Martian is a refreshing departure from Scott's often dark and cynical tone. It follows Mark Watney, an astronaut stranded on Mars who must use his scientific knowledge and ingenuity to survive unt...

A soft reboot of the long-running Vanguard franchise, overDress revitalized the series with a grounded, character-focused approach and high-end production values. It follows Yu-yu Kondo, a boy who fin...

Ninja Kamui is a high-octane, modern-day ninja thriller that follows a former shinobi seeking revenge against the organization that destroyed his family. Set in a world where ancient ninja traditions...

Barbarian, released in 2022, is a genre-bending horror film that begins with a young woman discovering a seemingly vacant Airbnb in Detroit. What follows is a series of increasingly bizarre and terrif...

A chaotic, hilarious, and visually inventive road-trip movie, The Mitchells vs. the Machines follows a dysfunctional family trying to save the world from a robot uprising. The film utilizes a unique '...

The Dangers in My Heart starts as a dark, edgy comedy about a boy with antisocial tendencies, but quickly evolves into one of the most heartwarming and well-written romances in recent years. The growt...

The Witch from Mercury is a refreshing, modern take on the Gundam franchise. Set in an era where corporations dominate space, it follows Suletta Mercury, a transfer student to a prestigious academy wh...

Tangled is a delightful, modern take on the Rapunzel fairy tale that perfectly balances humor, heart, and action. The film follows the spirited Rapunzel as she escapes her tower with the help of a cha...

The Hyundai Tucson Hybrid stands out as a top-tier family SUV, offering a perfect blend of power, efficiency, and advanced technology. Its turbocharged engine paired with an electric motor delivers pu...

Mark Bittman's 'How to Cook Everything' is a remarkably comprehensive guide to cooking, covering a vast range of recipes and techniques. It's designed to be an essential reference for cooks of all lev...