Month: April 2021

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Season 22, Episode 9, “Return of the Prodigal Son.” After being absent from the Law & Order franchise for 10 years, Christopher Meloni returned to reprise his role as Detective Elliot Stabler as the lead of a new series, Law & Order: Organized Crime. The

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for the fifth episode of Invincible “That Actually Hurt,” streaming now on Amazon Prime. Invincible starts off innocently enough by showing a young superhero learning the ropes from his father Omni-Man, a veteran of the cape and cowl business. However, not long into the series, the line between good and

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 13, Episode 14, “Gettin’ Lucky,” which aired Friday on VH1. This week on RuPaul’s Drag Race, the final four queens are singing and dancing their way into the finale with the debut of Ru’s new song, “Lucky.” Along with that, the runway is all about drag

Production on the DC Extended Universe film Black Adam is officially underway. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson — who plays Black Adam himself — announced the start of filming in a post to Instagram, featuring a photo of a clapboard with the Black Adam logo on it. “History in the making, extremely excited and what a humbling moment to

This is “Look Back,” a feature that I plan to do for at least all of 2020 and possibly beyond that (and possibly forget about in a week, who knows?). The concept is that every week (I’ll probably be skipping the four fifth weeks in the year, but maybe not) of a month, I will

The first tune from the official soundtrack for Mortal Kombat is now available for fans to listen to. Titled “Techno Syndrome 2021,” the track features composer Benjamin Wallfisch’s take on the video game franchise’s iconic theme. Keeping in line with its title, the track features a techno-influenced beat, spliced with sound samples from the video games

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for “Cloak and Dagger” by Rodney Barnes, Danilo S. Beyruth, Rachelle Rosenberg, and VC’s Cory Petit, from King in Black: Planet of the Symbiotes #3, on sale now. While the Marvel Universe has been enveloped in darkness, almost every hero wi has been stepped out to do their part in the

The Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game began in 1999, and it was based on the Duel Monsters game that appeared in the manga series, created by Kazuki Takahashi. The card game was popular in Japan but did not gain as much attention in the West until the anime debuted in 2000. The original series consists of five seasons and 224 episodes,

At first glance, Francine fulfills the role of the stereotypical trophy wife on American Dad!. As a result, her family often underestimates her. But beneath the housewife cliché, there is a confident, determined woman who is capable of reaching great success when given the opportunity. She also has a shocking dark side that has a

The Thousand-Year Blood War Arc in Bleach concludes the manga, although it is finally receiving an anime adaptation nearly half a decade after its completion. The main villains in this arc are the Sternritter, led by Yhwach, which consists of a group of Quincy warriors, unlike anything that Soul Society has seen before. RELATED: Bleach: 5 Shikai That Could Defeat

In honor of Pets Day — which takes place this weekend on Sunday, April 11 — Sony has released a new Hotel Transylvania short film titled Monster Pets: A Hotel Transylvania Short. Released on Sony Pictures Animation‘s official YouTube channel, Monster Pets follows Dracula (Brian Hull) as he attempts to find a new monster pet companion

When it comes to the overlap between video game fans and fans of cinema, there is one particular genre that is a clear intersection: action movies. Action films are easily the most comparable to the unique, dynamic kind of experience that video games deliver to fans. As such, it makes sense that over the years

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for X-Men #17 by Jonathan Hickman, Brett Booth, Adelso Corona, Sunny Gho, Tom Muller, and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. The X-Men have spent a lot of time in space over the years. And with recent stories reasserting the importance of cosmic concepts like the Shi’Ar Empire and the

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Thunder Force, which is currently available on Netflix. Thunder Force takes place in a city overrun with super-powered villains who acquired their abilities after interstellar cosmic rays hit Earth. The rays triggered genetic changes in certain people — unfortunately, every one of those people was a sociopath. This ushered in an

Record of Ragnarok is the latest in a long line of anime and manga based on ancient mythology. Originally a seinen action manga featuring gods and goddesses from global mythologies, the series is set to have an anime adaptation hit Netflix this Spring. Featuring a war to end all wars between human civilizations and the gods that rule them, Record

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Power Rangers Unlimited: Heir to Darkness #1 by L.L. McKinney, Simone Ragazzoni, Igor Monti, Sabrina Del Grosso, Ed Dukeshire and Scott Newman, on sale now. The latest entry into the Power Rangers saga has just arrived, and with it comes a glimpse into one of the darkest corners

Even as more and more movie theaters re-open their doors, box office numbers still aren’t quite what they were prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, things are certainly looking up. In fact, data suggests that when Marvel Studios’ upcoming film Black Widow releases on July 9, it could earn nearly four times as much money

After a few delays, Black Widow is finally set to release in both theaters and on Disney+ Premier Access on July 9, with Scarlett Johansson reprising her role of the eponymous Avenger. Before the film hits theaters and the streaming service, its official MPAA rating has been released. As revealed on the Exhibitor Relations Co. Twitter account, Black

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier Episode 4, “The Whole World is Watching,” now streaming on Disney+. While much of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier centers on the Super Soldier Serum, the long lost formula is not the only thing empowering Bucky Barnes. After losing his arm in World War II, Bucky

In The CW’s Kung Fu reboot, Nicky Shen is finding her footing back at home in San Francisco’s Chinatown after the loss she experienced at her Shaolin monastery, but her past isn’t done with her yet. Her nemesis Zhilan now threatens her life in the promo for the second episode, “Silence.” The promo shows a

Cobra Kai fans will now have the chance to own official action figures of their favorite characters. The Diamond Select Toys 2021 Showcase unveiled a trio of Cobra Kai action figures during its virtual presentation. Among the figures are Johnny Lawrence — sensei of the Cobra Kai dojo — and his old high school rival Daniel LaRusso

The strangeness of the JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure universe is often conveyed through the peculiarity of what situations its heroes find themselves in. For instance, Polnareff was once forced to lick a toilet seat, and Kakyoin fed an infant their own feces (one who recently attempted to kill them through the power of their Stand). RELATED: JoJo’s

WARNING: The following contains minor spoilers for Thunder Force, which arrives on Netflix on April 9. Taylor Mosby is only 18 years old, but she’s already played noteworthy parts in everything from Grey’s Anatomy to The Last O.G. Now, she’s playing Tracy, the daughter of Octavia Spencer’s brilliant inventor Emily in Thunder Force. Mosby is

Developed by People Can Fly and published by Square Enix, the new game Outriders has seen a massive launch that has been somewhat plagued by server issues and crossplay bugs. Outriders features a fascinating story with great worldbuilding that makes it feel quite unique. However, this focus on storytelling may have had a negative effect on the rest of the game, as the

Superhero moviegoing crowds are probably the most difficult to please these days. A filmmaker is torn between the obligation to focus on making an entertaining big-screen comics adaptation or to make as many references that comics fans are going to recognize to pop them out of their seats. If they don’t do enough of the

The galaxy might not be as far, far away as fans thought, as Disney is now able to bring the Star Wars Universe to life with the introduction of a real, working lightsaber. During a virtual event called “A Special Look Inside Disney Parks,” Disney Parks, Experiences and Products Chairman Josh D’Amaro transported viewers to

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for King in Black #5, by Donny Cates, Ryan Stegman, JP Mayer, Frank Martin, Jason Keith and VC’s Clayton Cowles, on sale now. The inscription on the side of Thor’s hammer Mjolnir states that only those who are deemed worthy are able to lift it and possess the power of

When it comes to Dungeons & Dragons, very few groups can be compared to Critical Role’s core group. No matter the characters they play, they manage to bring them to life in a way that’s entertaining to watch. All six of the members in Vox Machina are incredible role players who know how to entertain. RELATED: