Month: June 2021

The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It pays direct homage to The Exorcist on many occasions. Given the inspiration from the horror classic, the third Conjuring outing doesn’t just grant respect to the plot of the 1973 film; it also mirrors the film’s most notorious shot. Since its 2013 conception, the Conjuring franchise has been

The story of Naruto is primarily one of action and adventure, as Naruto Uzumaki embarks on a quest to become the next Hokage and earn the respect of the entire Hidden Leaf Village. Yet along the way, these characters form lifelong friendships, learn to trust and respect one another, and even fall in love. Just ask

By the late 1980s, Star Trek was in an undeniable boom with a movie franchise and spin-off TV show following the success of the original series. In fact, things were going so well that while Star Trek V: The Final Frontier was in development, the studio was eyeing iconic James Bond actor Sean Connery for the role

Replaying your favorite game from the beginning can both be entertaining and incredibly stressful. Sometimes players want to relive the exciting moments from their favorite titles without having to work through some of the more irritating or grinding parts. The addition of New Game+ modes allows players to enjoy their favorite titles with more ease,

A decade and a half after his debut in 2006’s Batman #655 by Grant Morrison and Andy Kubert, it’s hard to imagine the Bat-Family without Damian Wayne, the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul and current Robin. Genetically enhanced by his mother and the League of Assassins and trained to become a hardened

Welcome to Adventure(s) Time’s 140th  installment, a look at animated heroes of the past. This week, we’ll explore the Royal Flush Gang, a concept with virtually no consistency within the DC Animated Universe — be it with the tie-in comics, or the shows themselves. And if you have any suggestions for the future, let me know

Shonen manga has a messy track record when it comes to writing strong, three-dimensional female characters. And while One Piece is certainly not the first to do well by its female characters, it has also stayed consistent with them — especially its orange-haired leading lady, Nami. Early on in One Piece, Nami repeatedly catches readers and viewers off

One of the strongest parts of the Star Wars universe is The Clone Wars, an animated series set between the second and third prequel movies. It did a superb job of fleshing out the story beyond what those films gave fans. And on top of all of that, several Jedi, Clones, and more got their chances

Van Richten’s Guide To Ravenloft offers a fresh take on the horror domains of dread while providing a slew of new and terrifying monsters. Ravenloft encompasses a seemingly infinite amount of horror domains. Infesting each of these realms are horrifying and dangerous monsters that will strike fear into players. Most classic horror monsters can be

The Blade movies are at times forgotten among the sea of current comic book films, but they were good for their time. Both Blade 1 and 2 had the action fans would expect and were vampire-slaying fun. It helps that Wesley Snipes killed it as the title character, owning the role as Hugh Jackman did

F9 released a high-flying new clip ahead of the film’s release later this month. Posted on the Rotten Tomatoes Twitter account, the minute-long scene shows Vin Diesel’s Dom Toretto and Michelle Rodriguez’s Letty in the midst of a high-speed chase when they realize they’re about to head over a cliff. RELATED: F9’s John Cena Apologizes

Of all the characters introduced in the Star Wars prequel movies, Count Dooku was one of the most intriguing. The Sith Lord and apprentice of Darth Sidious kind of appeared out of the left field with little explanation or backstory. But the iconic Christopher Lee’s incredible performance definitely helped people become fans of the character.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Castlevania, now streaming on Netflix. As much as Netflix’s Castlevania anime is a horror story, a lot of time is devoted to love. It comes via the pairing of Dracula and Lisa Tepes, as well as with Trevor Belmont and Sypha Belnades, as the latter fought Night Creatures and tried to ensure Dracula’s legacy wouldn’t ever be

Not even half a year after the release of the long-awaited Zack Snyder’s Justice League, the 300 director returned with another movie: Army Of The Dead. Snyder’s return to the zombie genre was met with great excitement, and it seems to have gone over well with viewers. RELATED: Army Of The Dead: 10 Ways Zombies Have

Kiyo In Kyoto: From The Maiko House, also known as Maiko-san Chi no Makanai-san, is an anime that follows two young women, Kiyo and Sumire. Sumire is a maiko-in-training, while Kiyo works at the maiko house as their live-in cook. This slice-of-life anime focuses on Kiyo and Sumire’s close friendship and is an overall heartwarming series to

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for “The Pageant of the Masters of Nocturnal Artistry” by Jason Aaron, R.M. Guera, Giulia Brusco and VC’s Cory Petit, from the pages of Heroes Reborn #5, on sale now. When Earth’s Mightiest Heroes were replaced by the Squadron Supreme in the world of Heroes Reborn, it didn’t just create

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, now in theaters and on HBO Max. In The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, Ed and Lorraine Warren come up against one of their most demonic enemies ever. This is in the form of the Occultist, who has

While Batman and his extended family of heroes have become known as the protectors of Gotham City, they are also known among comic fans for their dynamic costumes that stand out on the rooftops in the night and separate them from some of the more brightly garbed heroes of the DC Universe. RELATED: Every Detective In

Rave Master, created by Hiro Mashima of Fairy Tail fame, was a somewhat prominent manga and anime series in the early/mid-2000s. However, Rave Master never quite achieved the same level of success as its widely loved counterpart — and for good reason. While many critics and fans actually prefer Rave Master‘s manga to later parts of Fairy Tail, the censored dub

When it comes to comics, bombastic and over-the-top supervillains usually get a fittingly epic or tragic defeat. However, this isn’t the case for most of Marvel Comics’ most iconic bad guys, whether they’re joke characters or legitimate threats. RELATED: Marvel: 10 Most Villainous Teams Regardless of how intimidating they can be or how grand their masterplans

Final Fantasy X is a fan favorite in the famous RPG franchise, owing to its unique setting and some important changes to the series’ traditional gameplay. It does, however, have one critical narrative flaw. For all of the effort the game puts into its worldbuilding, making the land of Spira feel like a coherent place, it sadly doesn’t put

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Heroes Reborn: American Knights #1 by Paul Grist, Chris Allen, Marc Deering, Guru-eFX & VC’s Cory Petit, on sale now One of the most fitting elements of the Heroes Reborn universe is the place of high-renown that Mephisto has gained in the world. Effectively being treated in a manner similar

JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure is an anime series that was adapted from the shonen manga by Hirohiko Araki. The JoJo of today is decidedly different in appearance than when it originally started. Namely, the male figures are much slimmer and more polished in build than their predecessors. RELATED: Top 10 Shojo Manga No One Talks About The

A new item being released in celebration of Venom: Let There Be Carnage gives fans a sneak peek at what both Venom and Carnage will look like when the sequel hits theaters in the fall. The Venom Site Twitter account posted a photo of a beach towel featuring both symbiotes, along with the caption, “The upcoming

Hosted by Rod Serling, The Twilight Zone was an anthology program, delving into a new cast in a new situation every episode, typically with a shocking twist at the end, and the show quickly became one of the most iconic sci-fi series of the 20th century and had an undeniable impact on both horror and sci-fi

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, now in theaters and on HBO Max. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is based on the real-life story about Arne Cheyenne Johnson, which dealt with his trial in 1981 after he killed his landlord, Alan Bono. The

Despite some Marvel fans feeling like Black Widow’s death in Avengers: Endgame was unfair, Black Widow star Scarlett Johansson shared why she liked that end for her character.  Johansson described her Marvel Cinematic Universe character’s fate as just in an interview with Total Film, stating, “I didn’t feel the character needed to be vindicated. When we finished Avengers: Endgame,

Gen IV with the Diamond & Pearl games and anime series added a whole new dimension to the overall franchise, not to mention depth to the entire roster, with further evolution stages being added to original Pokémon and new Pokémon being introduced that would become fan favorites and mainstays within competitive Pokémon. RELATED: 10 Gen 4 Pokémon That

It took some creative work to make Gus, the half-human, half-deer boy in Sweet Tooth, the adaptation of the DC/Vertigo comic, look believable, according to series co-showrunner Jim Mickle. Mickle preferred to avoid CGI effects, reports Entertainment Weekly. Instead, actor Christian Convery was outfitted with animatronics manipulated remotely with a transmitter by puppeteer Grant Lehmann. Having Convery wear