It's been so long! <p><strong>The Background</strong>: Nick Venable is an Assistant Managing Editor, and the TV Editor. His humble origin story with CinemaBlend began all the way back in the pre-streaming era, circa 2009, as a freelancing DVD reviewer and TV recapper. After rising up through the ranks covering Movies, Nick leapfrogged over to the small screen to cover more and more television news and interviews, eventually taking over the section for the current era. Born in Louisiana and currently living in Texas — Who Dat Nation over America’s Team all day, all night — Nick spent several years in the hospitality industry, and also worked as a 911 operator. And if you ever happened to hear his music or read his comics/short stories, you have his sympathy. His love for his wife and daughters is almost equaled by his love of gasp-for-breath laughter and gasp-for-breath horror. A lifetime spent in the vicinity of a television screen led to his current dream job, as well as his knowledge of too many TV themes and ad jingles.</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What He's Into</strong>: Nick is one of those people who won’t necessarily insert a Monty Python reference into every conversation, but is still mentally equipped to do so. Beyond such appreciation for surreal UK comedy, Nick also indulges in as much horror splendor as possible, from Stephen King novels to James Tynion IV comics to Freddy Krueger one-liners to all things Mike Flanagan. Throw in a dash of NFL, some 311 and Weird Al, fried crawfish poboys, bourbon, ‘90s-era pro wrestling, crossword puzzles and mystery-driven video games, and baby, you got a stew going. (Nick will insert an Arrested Development reference into every conversation, if possible.)</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>What He's Excited About</strong>: Anything Jeff Lemire, Tom King and W. Maxwell Prince think of, ever. More of Kelly Reilly’s deliriously fierce performances on Yellowstone. HBO’s The Last of Us. Clone High’s return. Colin Farrell’s Penguin being in every movie/TV show/breakfast cereal.</p>

What a decade for movies the 2000s was!

Does my eye deceive me, or have I seen this movie before?

Changing the game

The Butterfly Effect is an early 2000s gem that I wish more people still talked about. Here's why.

From critically-acclaimed movies like Training Day to beloved comedies like School of Rock, here are the best 2000s movies you can check out on Netflix now.

Blake Lively and Avril Lavigne had some fun on social media, thanks to photo of Ryan Reynolds looking like a true Sk8er Boi.

Some of the 2000's most famous movies are about to be brought down, as even franchises like Harry Potter have lesser entries that haven't aged well.

We're discussing the best action movies released during the 2000s, and there are some real gems in this lineup.

Florence Pugh rocked a sparkly mini dress with a spiky hairdo, and it's giving early 2000s glam.

While all of the movies on this list are among the highest box office winners of the 2000s, not all of them were received so well by the critics.

From Elf to Die Hard to Lost's "The Constant" episode, here are our picks for the best Christmas movies and TV episodes of the 2000s to help make you holiday season even brighter!

Katherine Schwarzenegger and Teresa Palmer showcase how moms can support other moms.

The first political election I really paid attention to was the 2000 Presidential Election. I was 16 at the time, so not old enough to vote, but old enough to start being interested in politics. My read on the election at the time is that neither Al Gore nor George W. Bush were interesting enough to break away from each other, and as a consequence, we had the recount madness in Florida. But now looking back at that election, it’s clear that we’re still living with its fallout. Billy Corben’s new documentary 537 Votes examines how exactly …

Could I ask a favor? Take a second to feast your eyes on the original theatrical poster for the 2001 horror remake Thirt13en Ghosts. [caption id="attachment_915622" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Image via Warner Bros.[/caption] Gimmie your first impressions. Aggressively garish Photoshop? A color scheme that literally hurts your eyes? Not one, but two punny taglines? That rare "number squished into the title" that just screams "edginess"? A heck of a lot to take in, right? I understand if you need a sec to lay down... ...Welcome back! And sorry if this knocks you back on your butt, but …

Before Patrick Stewart was cast as the mighty Marvel Comics telepath, "King of Pop" Michael Jackson pitched himself to the filmmakers to play Professor Charles Xavier in 2000's X-Men movie.

There were some pretty good black movies in the 2000s. Here are just 10 of them.

Do you remember Ernest from the 90s? Well, Madea was Ernest for the 2000s. I'll explain.

The wait is over, the price tag is high (if you're not one of the millions who gets access for free via an existing subscription), and HBO Max is here at last. WarnerMedia's mega streaming hub is designed to be a competitor to giants like Netflix, Amazon, Disney+, and you better believe they came out of the gate swinging with a massive roster of titles. It's quite the library, and if you're looking for the no-nonsense breakdown of every movie and series that's been confirmed for HBO Max (and the more than 2000 titles …

Since this crazy pandemic quarantine stuff broke, James Gunn has been at the forefront of the "have fun staying at home" movement. The Guardians of the Galaxy director has been regularly posting delightful lists of movies, TV shows, and music to catch up on while we're all stuck at home. Now, Gunn shoots again with a very specific list on his Instagram: "10 Most Underrated, Binge-Worthy Shows of the 2000’s." If I'm gonna knock Gunn at all for his list, it's that many of his shows started in the 2010s. And many of his shows …