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The Institute is a supernatural horror thriller series created by Benjamin Cavell. Based on Stephen King‘s 2019 novel of the same name, the MGM+ series follows Luke Ellis, a genius teen boy who is kidnapped and wakes up in a mysterious institute where he finds other kids with unusual abilities. Luke’s life takes a turn when his life intertwines with a former police officer haunted by his past, who moves to the nearby town. The Institute stars Ben Barnes, Joe Freeman, Simone Miller, Fionn Laird, Hannah Galway, Julian Richings, Robert Joy, Martin Roach, and Mary-Louise Parker. So, if you loved the thrilling mystery, intense drama, and compelling characters in MGM+’s The Institute, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

The Promised Neverland (Hulu & Crunchyroll) Credit – Crunchyroll

The Promised Neverland is a Japanese anime series directed by Mamoru Kanbe.

Last Updated on March 24, 2025

Plot: Told from multiple points of view, as a means to explore issues of perspective, bias, and trauma, this compelling drama is inspired by the disturbing stories surrounding a Midwestern couple who adopts a girl with a rare form of dwarfism. But as they begin to raise her alongside their three biological children, mystery emerges around her age and background, and they slowly start to suspect she may not be who she says she is. As they defend their family from the daughter they’ve grown to believe is a threat, she fights her own battle to confront her past and what her future holds, in a showdown that ultimately plays out in the tabloids and the courtroom.

Review: The idea that there are two sides to every story has never been truer than in the bizarre saga of Natalia Grace. Adopted at the age of seven,...

“Abbott Elementary” just might do it. After winning for casting, the ABC hit freshman sitcom could make history in many significant ways. After Quinta Brunson made history by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated for comedy series, acting and writing categories in the same year, she would be only the second Black person ever to win as a producer in the comedy series. The first was Winifred Hervey for “The Golden Girls” back in 1987. Also, forecast to go along with the top category a win for writing (Brunson would be the third Black person after Larry Wilmore for “The Bernie Mac Show” in 2002 and Lena Waithe for “Master of None” in 2017) and Sheryl Lee Ralph in supporting actress (she would be the second Black woman to win the category after Jackee Harry for “227” in 1987).

Let’s be clear, I’m aware I may be “overthinking much of this,...

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits. Variety's unmatched coverage gives its readership unbeatable exposure in print and online, as well as provides inside reports on all the contenders in this year's awards season races.

To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Emmys Collective

Visit each category, per the individual awards show from The Emmys Hub

To see old predictions and commentary,...

There will be no Second Coming for The CW's "The Messengers." Due to low ratings, unimpressive reviews and an impossible Friday time period, it was already a foregone conclusion, but now it's also official: "The Messengers" won't be back for a second season. Yes, it's a early for The CW to be prepared to go out on that limb, since only three episodes have aired. And yes, I'm already prepared for several people to talk about networks no longer giving shows time and whatnot. There are, however, realities that exist.  "The Messengers" actually premiered with a somewhat respectable 1.195 million viewers and a 0.3 rating among adults 18-49. The second week dropped to 771,000 viewers and a 0.2 rating among adults 18-49. Last week's new episode of "The Messengers" drew 651,000 viewers and did a 0.2 rating among adults 18-49. It did a coveted 0.0 rating and a 0 share among female viewers 12-17.  That, apparently, has been...

Today at WonderCon, the cast and creators of The CW’s new supernatural drama, The Messengers, took the stage to screen the pilot and tease what audiences can expect from the new take on the biblical rapture. Executive producer Trey Callaway (Revolution), co-executive producer/creator Eoghan O'Donnell (Teen Wolf), and cast members Shantel VanSanten (One Tree Hill), Jon Fletcher (City of Dreams), J. D. Pardo (Revolution), Joel Courtney (Super 8), Diogo Morgado (Son of God), Anna Diop (Everybody Hates Chris), and Craig Frank (Mixology) offered some insight into the first season and the tough road ahead for the Angels of the Apocalypse. Check out our thoughts on the pilot and the full panel recap below. The Pilot [caption id="attachment_437703" align="alignright" width="360"] Image via CW/caption] Angels! Angst! Abs! The CW’s latest sexy drama centers on a group of five disparate souls, chosen to stand for humanity in the biblical apocalypse. When an extraterrestrial object impacts with the earth,...

Comic-Con International announced the full three-day schedule for WonderCon 2015, which will take place from Friday, April 3 to Sunday, April 5 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. You can clickHere to check out the entire convention schedule, but we have pulled out all of the movie, TV, Blu-ray and DVD related panel presentations below. Take a look at what WonderCon 2015 has to offer!

Friday, April 3

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Going Back to The Future

Filmmakers Jason Aron, Louis Krubich, and Lee Leshen discuss their film Back in Time, a feature-length documentary that shows the cultural impact of the Back to The Future franchise-just in time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the initial film. Room 207

12:30pm - 1:30pm - Batman

Last year marked the 75th anniversary of the Batman. Now let's take a look into what the future may have to offer for the iconic...

Now that The CW revealed that their upcoming series The Messengers will debut on Friday, April 10 at 9 Pm Et, the network has released a new extended trailer that clocks in at just under four minutes. When a mysterious object plummets to Earth, the blinding explosion it causes sends out a shock wave that instantly connects five strangers who awaken after the pulse with extraordinary gifts they can barely believe. Most mysterious of all is a figure known only as The Man, who brings death and suffering wherever he appears. The wheels of Revelation have begun to turn, and these five newly christened Angels of the Apocalypse may be the only hope for preventing the impending Rapture.

The Messengers stars Shantel VanSanten (Gang Related, One Tree Hill), Jon Fletcher (City of Dreams), Sofia Black-d'Elia (Betrayal, Gossip Girl), J.D. Pardo (Revolution), Joel Courtney (Super 8), Anna Diop (Everybody Hates Chris), Craig Frank...

The CW announced its midseason schedule today at the winter gathering of the Television Critics Association in Pasadena, CA, including the series premieres of new dramas IZombie and The Messengers, the new unscripted competition series Cedric's Barber Battle and a new cycle of Whose Line Is It Anyway?

From executive producer Rob Thomas (Veronica Mars), IZombie makes its series debut on Tuesday, March 17, (9:00-10:00pm Et), following an all-new episode of The Flash (8:00-9:00pm Et). Rose McIver (Masters of Sex, Once Upon a Time) stars as Olivia "Liv" Moore, a rosy-cheeked, disciplined, over-achieving medical resident who had her life path completely mapped out... until the night she attended a party that unexpectedly turned into a zombie feeding frenzy. As one of the newly undead, Liv has devised a way to resist her baser urges to devour fresh human brains - she's taken a job in the Seattle coroner's office.

This week's Teen Wolf plays successfully to its comic strengths. Here's Ron's review of 117...

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4.2 117

When Teen Wolf is at its best, it is mining all possible feels out of its situations. “Feels” is a relatively new term coined by the Tumblr generation, which means that basically Teen Wolf successfully replicates the emotional roller-coaster that is the teenage experience. First love, first crush, bromances, the never-ending travails of a transforming body, Teen Wolf handles all these very well indeed, without being too heavy-handed. When the show is heavy-handed, it usually doesn't stay that way for too long. Being a teenager is a horror show, and nobody knows that better than Derek Hale.

Derek Hale, everyone's favorite grouchy mentor and foil to Stiles, was found in a teenage state (played by Ian Nelson) last week by the gang in their Mexican cave. This week he's back in...

The CW announced its fall schedule today and we've got word on when you can catch all your favorite genre television featured on the channel.

"Supernatural" can be found where it is today: Tuesdays from 9:00-10:00 pm. The CW’s highest-rated series "The Vampire Diaries" stays on Thursdays, still from 8:00-9:00p.m.

New shows "The Messengers" and "iZombie" won't debut until mid-season, 2015.

The Messengers" (CBS Television Studios and Thunder Road)

Writer: Eoghan O'Donnell; Producers: Basil Iwanyk, Eoghan O'Donnell, Kent Kubena, Ava Jamshidi

In the white-hot sun of the New Mexico desert, scientist Vera Ivanov watches in fascination as a mysterious object plummets to Earth and explodes in a blinding flash, sending out a shock wave that briefly stops her heart. But Vera is not the only one affected by the blast: she is instantly and mysteriously connected to four other strangers, who also collapse only...

The CW has ordered a new supernatural drama for 2014-15 called The Messengers.

Created by Eoghan O'Donnell, the show's cast includes Craig Frank, Diogo Morgado, Joel Courtney, Jon Fletcher, Shantel VanSanten, and Sofia Black-d'Elia.

Here's the network description:

The Messengers - When a mysterious object crashes down to Earth, a group of seemingly unconnected strangers dies from the energy pulse. But then they awaken to learn that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending apocalypse.

No word on how many episodes have been ordered or when the series will start airing. We should know more in the coming week.

What do you think? Does this show sound like a hit or a flop? Will you check it out?

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TV networks are firming up their fall schedules this week and next, and we have news from The CW as far as which pilots they've picked up and which series won't be returning...

First off, Thank God they've passed on "Bloodlines," the "Supernatural" spinoff that sank like a lead balloon a few weeks ago. They've picked up both "The Messengers" and "iZombie" (and "The Flash" and "Jane the Virgin" for the non-horror crowd).

They've cancelled "The Tomorrow People," a show we watched solely for Mark Pellegrino - hopefully he'll land another series shortly. Also cancelled were “The Carrie Diaries” and “Star-Crossed,” with “The 100,” “Hart of Dixie,” and “Beauty and the Beast” among the latest renewals. (You may recall that "Arrow," "Supernatural," "The Vampire Diaries," "The Originals," and "Reign" all got early pickups.)

Look for an announcement of The CW's full schedule shortly. In the meantime, here's a breakdown of the...

Add The CW to the list of networks doing early housekeeping before next week's Upfronts. On Thursday (May 8) morning, one week before it will announce its full schedule to advertisers, The CW four new series pickups for next season, renewed three established series and, in the process, confirmed that three bubble shows will not be returning next year. Let's take things step-by-step:  The four new dramas that will be part of The CW's schedule at some point next year are comic adaptations "The Flash" and "iZombie," plus the soap "Jane the Virgin" and pre-Apocalyptic thriller "The Messengers." The three dramas newly renewed for next season are freshman success "The 100," dramedy "Hart of Dixie" and unintentional dramedy "Beauty and the Beast." And that, in turn, means that "Star-Crossed," "The Carrie Diaries" and "The Tomorrow People" will not be back next season. It also means that "Supernatural: Bloodlines" will not be going to series,...

The CW has given a pilot order to the strange-sounding sci-fi drama "The Messengers."   Eoghan O'Donnell ("Teen Wolf") wrote the pilot, which focuses on... Well, it's confusing, so it might be better to just go with the official CW logline.   The CW says, "When a mysterious object crashes down to earth, a group of seemingly unconnected strangers die from the energy pulse, but then awaken to learn that they have been deemed responsible for preventing the impending Apocalypse."   So it's "Leftovers" meets "Star-Crossed" by way of "The Returned"? Or something?    CBS Television Studios and Thunder Road are...