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Why the third movie in a trilogy almost always sucks

According to Rotten Tomatoes' rating of the 70 highest domestically grossing trilogies in the US, 64% of trilogies had their third film as their worst rated film. There are two factors that contribute to threequels almost always being the worst films of the series: the burden of having to wrap up the story and the fact that many threequels are produced solely to make more money.Threequels not only have to tell a great story that tops the films before it, but they also need to tie every loose end and somehow bring a satisfying conclusion to the saga.Visit Insider's homepage for more stories. Following is a transcript of the video.Narrator: There are certain rules when it comes to movies. It's always the girl who survives a killer, it has to rain during every funeral, and, yes, the third film




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Mother’s Day Watchlist⁠— English Vinglish, Workin’ Moms, Otherhood and other movies that celebrate mothers

It’s Mother’s Day this weekend, but most of us are confined to our homes, practising social distancing to battle the Coronavirus pandemic.But, small things — like watching her favourite movie together can help. This week, Business Insider brings you the stories that celebrate moms. It’s Mother’s Day this weekend, but most of us are confined to our homes, practising social distancing to battle the Coronavirus pandemic. That means no movie date with moms, no parties and fancy dinner. But, small things can help — like watching her favourite movie together. This week, Business Insider brings you the stories that celebrate moms. Here are a few movies and series on Netflix, ZEE5 and Disney+ Hotstar.English VinglishIMDb rating: 7.8/10Director: Gauri ShindeCast: Sridevi, Mehdi Nebbou, Priya Anand,




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On This Day in 2007: West Ham opt not to appeal against...

The Hammers signed Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano from Brazilian club Corinthians.




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Picture of the day - May 9

Anthony Joshua wasted little time in Birmingham in 2015.




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None more unbeatable than Djokovic at his best, says...

May 9 (Reuters) - There is no one more unbeatable in men's tennis than Novak Djokovic when the Serb is at his best, former world number four American Todd...




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Sport-On this day: Born May 10, 1995: Missy Franklin,...

By Amy TenneryNEW YORK, May 9 (Reuters) - A "star in the making" were the prophetic words of an announcer who had just witnessed 16-year-old Missy Franklin...




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China says willing to help N.Korea in fight against virus

BEIJING, May 9 (Reuters) - China is willing to offer support to North Korea within its ability against the coronavirus epidemic, state television said on...




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Sports-On this day... May 10

May 9 (Reuters) - ON THIS DAY -- May 10May 10, 1995SOCCER - Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman is left dejected after being beaten for the winner in their 2-1...




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Rights group says Saudi Arabia is holding a senior...

DUBAI, May 9 (Reuters) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Saturday that Saudi Arabian authorities recently detained and are holding incommunicado Prince...




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Grand Slam tally should decide 'GOAT' debate, says Lendl

May 9 (Reuters) - Eight-time Grand Slam winner Ivan Lendl said whoever ends up winning the most majors among the 'Big Three' of Roger Federer, Rafa Nadal and...




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Indonesia reports 533 new COVID-19 cases, biggest in a day

JAKARTA, May 9 (Reuters) - Indonesia reported on Saturday 533 new coronavirus infections, the biggest daily increase, taking the total number to 13,645,...




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Britain to quarantine incoming travellers for 14-days...

LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a 14-day quarantine period for almost everyone arriving into the country to avoid a second peak of the...




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Britain to quarantine incoming travelers for 14-days...

LONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - Britain is to introduce a 14-day quarantine period for almost everyone arriving into the country to avoid a second peak of the...




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Nike's rivals play catch-up in marathon shoe wars

When Eliud Kipchoge made history by beating the two-hour mark for the marathon, the Kenyan was wearing a pair of controversial Nike running shoes that has...




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Britain to quarantine travellers for 14 days, UK...

By James DaveyLONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - The British government has told airlines it will introduce a 14-day quarantine period for most people arriving from...




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Britain to quarantine travelers for 14 days, UK...

By James DaveyLONDON, May 9 (Reuters) - The British government has told airlines it will introduce a 14-day quarantine period for most people arriving from...




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On This Day: Tottenham ask for West Ham rematch after...

Spurs were defeated by the Hammers, and missed out on a Champions League place in 2006, after 10 players fell ill before the final-day showdown.




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Besiktas player, staff member test positive for...

ANKARA, May 9 (Reuters) - One Besiktas player and a staff member tested positive for the coronavirus three days after the announcement that the Turkish...




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Fernandes, Pogba can thrive in United midfield, says...

May 9 (Reuters) - Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer believes playmaker Bruno Fernandes and record signing Paul Pogba can form a strong midfield...




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Half of Spaniards will see lockdown eased from Monday...

By Jessica Jones and Guillermo MartinezMADRID, May 9 (Reuters) - Spain's daily death toll from the coronavirus fell to its second lowest since mid-March on ...




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Russia, Belarus mark Victory Day in contrasting events

MOSCOW (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin marked Victory Day, the anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, in a ceremony shorn of its...




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Buses offered for shelter during nightly NYC subway...

NEW YORK (AP) - New York City transit officials said they're providing buses for homeless people to shelter from unseasonably frigid weather this weekend...




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The Latest: Spain PM says coronavirus 'has not...

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people...




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Today's Birthday 10/5

Today's Birthday, May 10: Australian comedian and TV personality Chas Licciardello (1977 - )Satirist and former Chaser funnyman Chas Licciardello now covers...




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Today in History, May 10

Highlights in history on this date:1307 - Scottish king Robert the Bruce heavily defeats an English cavalry force at the battle of Loudoun Hill in...




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Belarus holds Victory Day parade, disregarding coronavirus

MINSK, Belarus (AP) - The eastern European nation of Belarus held a full-fledged military parade Saturday to mark Victory Day, shrugging off safety concerns...




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Putin marks Russia´s Victory Day in virus-reduced ceremony

The president laid flowers at the tomb of the unknown soldier outside the Kremlin in Moscow.




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Dwayne Wade CONFIRMS his wife Gabrielle Union was fired from America's Got Talent

According to a Variety report published on Wednesday, Union was let go from the program along with fellow judge, Julianne Hough, after they complained about a toxic work environment.




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Simon Cowell displays his two stone weight loss as he steps out with his shirt unbuttoned

The music boss modelled the results of his strict vegan diet as he arrived at the X Factor studios in London on Friday




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Jay Leno says Gabrielle Union is 'great girl', remains silent on racist America's Got Talent joke

The 68-year-old comedian was seen leaving his special set at The Comedy & Magic Club in Hermosa Beach, California on Sunday night.




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Simon Cowell, 60, displays his newly taut physique as he takes to the waves on a jet ski in Barbados

The X Factor boss, 60, went shirtless on the beach before enjoying a jet ski ride on Saturday with his partner Lauren Silverman, 42.




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Simon Cowell, 60, goes shirtless as he continues to display his 20lbs weight loss

The X Factor star showed off his slimmed-down physique as the family enjoyed their annual trip to the Caribbean island.




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Lauren Silverman puts on a busty display as she joins Simon Cowell and son Eric in Barbados

The socialite, 42, looked sensational in the eye-popping olive green one-piece as she hit the beach once again with partner Simon Cowell, 60, and son Eric, five, in Barbados on Saturday.




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Simon Cowell, 60, displays his slim physique as he joins Lauren, 42, for beach stroll in Barbados

Simon Cowell looked slimmer than ever as he went shirtless on the beach during his annual Barbados on Thursday.




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Simon Cowell displays his toned physique as he hits the beach with son, Eric, five, in Barbados

The music mogul, 60, showed off his svelte abs in black board shorts as he held his little boy's hand while walking along the beach in Barbados on Saturday.




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Amanda Holden marks daughter Lexi's 14th birthday at BGT filming

Amanda Holden marked her daughter Lexi's birthday on Monday - enlisting the entire Britain's Got Talent team and the audience at the London Palladium to sing Happy Birthday to her.




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Amanda Holden displays her sensational physique in skintight pink workout gear

Styling her blonde locks into a ponytail, Amanda, 48, looked in high spirits as she took part in filming a hilarious sketch with her co-stars




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Simon Cowell displays his weight loss at BGT Auditions in Manchester

The TV judge, 60, cut a casual figure as he joined co-judge David Walliams on the red carpet, after the pair made a dramatic entrance on a car-boat.




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Simon Cowell displays his trim figure as he joins Amanda Holden en-route to BGT auditions

The Britain's Got Talent judges showed off their fun sides as they rode mini-motorbikes to the show's Manchester auditions on Thursday.




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X Factor winner Louisa Johnson says show's hiatus is 'good to freshen things up'

Speaking in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, the singer, 22, was crowned the winner of the show in 2015, and described the months appearing on the show as 'a whirlwind.'




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Simon Cowell throws Frozen themed birthday party for his ex Terri Seymour's daughter Coco, 5

The music mogul, 60, and his girlfriend Lauren Silverman, 42, hosted a birthday lunch for Coco and Terri and their son Eric, six, was invited too.




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Britain's Got Talent returns to fire up your Saturday night

Britain's Got Talent is set to return, having filmed auditions before the coronavirus pandemic took hold. Simon Cowell explains why the series has to be about escapism more now than ever.




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Simon Cowell continues to display his slimline physique as he walks his beloved dogs

Opting for a  casual grey T-shirt and shorts, Cowell, 60, looked relaxed as they prepared fro a coastal stroll through the upmarket suburb.




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Sharon Osbourne, 67, says there's 'nothing wrong' with getting plastic surgery

The former X Factor judge, 67, recently underwent a 'painful' fourth facelift and has had several procedures over the past 20 years.




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Britain's Got Talent contestant Kevin Quantum says his fiery audition DIDN'T go to plan 

Britain's Got Talent Kevin Quantum suffered a dice with death during his audition on Saturday as he admitted that it didn't go entirely to plan.




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Simon Cowell playfully pushes David Walliams off the desk after the comic serenades him

The playful altercation happened while comedian David tried to serenade Simon during an audition by Bhim Niroula, who sang a self-penned love song.




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BGT's Simon Cowell pushes his golden buzzer for Fayth Ifil, 12, after she wows with Tina Turner song

Simon Cowell gave 12-year-old Fayth Ifil a clear run to the semi-finals after awarding her with his golden buzzer during Saturday's episode of Britain's Got Talent.




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Britain's Got Talent SPOILER: Junior choir set up by former act D Day Darlings wow judges

A junior choir who sing an original song in memory of the fallen war heroes wow the judges in Britain's Got Talent's next round of auditions, set to air on ITV on Saturday.




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Therapists for the 1% say they're seeing a boom in business from clients worried about finding the perfect Hamptons vacation rental and learning to cook for the first time

Therapists for the 1% are seeing a surge in business during the pandemic, Mark Ellwood reported for Bloomberg.Some of their wealthy clients are worried about finding the perfect Hamptons vacation rental.Others are anxious about not being able to see their personal trainers five days a week and gaining weight during quarantine.Meanwhile, more than 30 million people lost their jobs during the pandemic, many of whom are low earners struggling to pay rent.The coronavirus outbreak is shining a light on the disparities between the rich and poor in the US.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Therapists that cater to the 1% are seeing a surge in business during the coronavirus outbreak, Mark Ellwood reported for Bloomberg.While many people are experiencing heightened anxiety because




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'Avatar: The Last Airbender' comes to Netflix on May 15. Revisit some the series' iconic moments through GIFs and memes.