Plus: Glen Powell remakes a forgotten dark comedy, Dan Trachtenberg talks the future of 'Predator,' & more.Plus: Glen Powell remakes a forgotten dark comedy, Dan Trachtenberg talks the future of 'Predator,' & more.
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'Paradise' Season 2 Takes The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller To Bold New Territory
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'Paradise' Season 2 Takes The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller To Bold New Territory

In the fall of 2004, ABC aired a new, experimental thriller series loosely inspired by the success of the reality show Survivor. Simply titled Lost, what began as just the tale of a group of people trying to recover after a plane crash slowly morphed into a story of investigating the strange rules of their new home, even if that meant putting themselves in danger.

While Season 1 was a great story, it ended with one big question: what’s in the hatch? What cemented Lost in television history is how Season 2 answered this question — with a cold open serenely showing the routine of Desmond, the man in the hatch, all set to a cheery Cass Elliot jingle.

Almost 22 years later, history is repeating itself. In 2025, Paradise slowly amassed a cult following with a story that began as a political whodunit, but completely changed when it was revealed the entire pilot took place in a massive underground city serving as a fallout shelter. And just like Lost before it, Season 2 of Paradise, streaming on Hulu on February 23, goes from good to great by shifting its focus. But this time, it’s not someone inside the hatch — it’s someone outside of it.

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Glen Powell in 'How to Make a Killiing.'
A24
Review
'How To Make A Killing' Is A Screwy Social Satire That Falls Just Short Of The Mark
Glen Powell is perfectly cast as a cutthroat social climber in 'How To Make A Killing,' John Ford Patten's loose remake of 'Kind Hearts and Coronets.'
'The Night Agent' Finally Finds A Way To Innovate In Season 3
Netflix
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'The Night Agent' Finally Finds A Way To Innovate In Season 3
Netflix's smash hit conspiracy thriller series manages to break new ground in its latest iteration.
'Dark Winds' Is Still The Best Mystery Show You Haven't Seen
AMC
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'Dark Winds' Is Still The Best Mystery Show You Haven't Seen
'Dark Winds' is television done the old-fashioned way, and that's never been more needed.
The Music City Retreat That Turns The Volume All The Way Up
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The Music City Retreat That Turns The Volume All The Way Up

If your impression of Nashville is strictly neon lights, bachelorette parties, and crowded sidewalks, then you haven’t been staying in the right neighborhood.

Virgin Hotels Nashville puts you in the heart of Nashville’s Music Row, where you’ll be a short drive from the iconic Ryman Auditorium, steps from the trendy Gulch neighborhood, and surrounded by the city’s sights and (often impressive) sounds. The hotel itself is exactly what you’d expect from a Virgin Hotels property — fun, design-forward, sustainably run — with amenities that go the extra mile. Add in a 24-hour fitness center and pet-friendly accommodations, and the only thing left to do is decide between booking an easy-going chamber or a luxurious suite. (Spoiler alert: you can’t go wrong.)

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Get A Taste Of The City
Get A Taste Of The City
The Pool Club offers a rooftop social scene that stays in-demand all year long (it’s currently decked out as The Love Cabin, complete with a custom cocktail menu for February), and Commons Club dishes out American classics by Chef Adam Terhune from sun up to well past sun down.
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Live Music, At Your Doorstep
Live Music, At Your Doorstep
If there’s one thing you can count on in Nashville, it’s live music. Virgin Hotels Nashville is no different. Their slate of live events — like festive brunches, lively happy hours, and a weekly songwriters showcase — often feature DJ sets and live entertainment that puts the city’s talent center-stage.
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Dan Trachtenberg’s 'Predator' Franchise Is Just Getting Started
Dan Trachtenberg’s 'Predator' Franchise Is Just Getting Started

It all began with an image of Chewbacca carrying C-3PO on his back. That one image from The Empire Strikes Back would inspire one of the best Predator movies ever, a fresh reimagining of the sci-fi horror franchise that turned the slasher monster into the protagonist. But while Star Wars will always be a North Star for director Dan Trachtenberg, he didn’t make Predator: Badlands with the ultimate goal of making a Star Wars movie — not that he would say no to one.

“I’ve had various exciting thoughts for Star Wars over the years, and maybe one day that is a thing,” Trachtenberg tells Inverse. “Or maybe it will continue to fuel things I do elsewhere.”

It’s how Trachtenberg has found himself steering the Predator franchise into brand new territory since 2022, when his lean historical thriller Prey brought fresh blood to a waning series. In an interview with Inverse for the home video and Blu-ray release of Predator: Badlands, Trachtenberg teased (very cryptically) what’s next for his vision of the Predator franchise, whether we could see more Alien crossovers down the road, and what impact his Paramount deal will have on it all.

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