Month: February 2022

Crank was an action movie that embedded a MacGuffin to give it a permission structure to be as absurd as possible in how it dealt with putting its main character in as many implausible frenzied situations as possible. The result was an uneven shoot em up that delivered on intense action and schadenfreude and not much

Disney has told a multitude of stories over the years, providing audiences with characters to love and learn from. Sometimes, for the sake of better storytelling, the audience is forced to say goodbye to their beloved characters. Whether a hero or villain, every Disney character seems to get the death that they deserve, no matter how

When it comes to avoiding a game’s main plot, there are plenty of time wasters jam-packed into the The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. One of Wild Hunt‘s most prominent distractions from the campaign was the side quest “Collect ‘Em All!”, which had Geralt wandering all over The Continent in search of Gwent players to challenge and win

A dedicated Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time fan revealed an Unreal Engine 5 remake of one of the game’s beloved locations. The video, posted to YouTube, starts with a brief introduction from user RwanLink. He explains that he consulted photos of real-life locations when creating his version of the game’s famous lake: “I realized that Lake Hylia

Bart Simpson of The Simpsons has been 10 years old since the 1990s. He might be the same age decades from now; however, the show has occasionally allowed glimpses into his possible future, showing what his adolescence, adulthood, and even the end of his life might look like through visions, dreams, flash-forwards, and other similar plot devices. RELATED: The Simpsons:

As one of the most successful independent comic books of all time, the return of Saga by Brian K. Vaughan, Fiona Staples and Fonografiks has been eagerly awaited for years. Issue #54 was released July 25, 2018 and in the intervening 1,281 days devoted fans had been wishing that Marko’s death would be immediately retconned

Newly leaked set photos from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald confirm an actor was on hand to play Ariana Dumbledore, who was mentioned, but not actually featured in the 2018 Harry Potter spinoff film. The photos, which can be viewed on the Harry Potter news site MuggleNet, show an unidentified actor in-costume as Ariana Dumbledore on the

The DC Extended Universe, or DCEU, began in 2013 with Man of Steel, directed by Zack Snyder. The film featured many easter eggs that teased future DCEU appearances, like several LexCorp logos and a Wayne Enterprises satellite. Many of the easter eggs sprinkled throughout these films are nothing more than nods or homages to past

X-Men: The Last Stand has many infamous scenes for Marvel fans, but perhaps the worst is when Phoenix kills Cyclops. It happens so early in the film that it clues the audience into what the rest of the movie will be like: brutal, inexplicable and nonsensical. But why did she do it? One can try to explain it from

Directly tying in with the concurrent comic series X Lives of Wolverine, Marvel’s X Deaths of Wolverine focuses on Wolverine‘s prior deaths through varied timelines. However, as X-Men fans know, death is never the end for the clawed Canadian powerhouse — it’s the omega. X Deaths of Wolverine continues where X Lives and Inferno left off. As Wolverine continues his jumbled journey

AMC revealed the first cast members to join the upcoming anthology series Tales of the Walking Dead. Anthony Edwards, Parker Posey, Terry Crews, Poppy Liu and Jillian Bell will star in the new show, with Haifaa al-Mansour, Deborah Kampmeier, Tara Nicole Weyr and Michael Satrazemis directing under showrunner Channing Powell. The Walking Dead Universe Chief Content Officer Scott Gimple serves as executive

WWE and Shane McMahon have parted ways. Reports from various outlets recently surfaced suggesting McMahon was on the outs with the WWE creative team following his return at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view on Jan. 29, where he was instrumental in the last-minute plans to the men’s over-the-top-rope battle royal match. His departure from the company was confirmed by Wrestling

Rick & Morty is spectacular as a sci-fi comedy, but the show’s real power lies in its ability to discard seriousness and treat everything, including deeply emotional moments, with a sense of frivolity. The titular eccentric genius refuses to be tied down to domesticity, instead preferring to scour the universe on farfetched adventures. RELATED: The 10 Funniest Quotes From

The Super Sons, aka Jon Kent and Damian Wayne, are at times best of friends, and at other times, beloved rivals. As the sons of Clark Kent and Bruce Wayne, respectively, Jon and Damian had major superhero shoes to fill. Together, they fought the forces of evil, tag-teamed, quarreled, snuck behind their parents’ backs, and united as

The world of anime features thousands of cool and compelling characters, and many of them are part of a larger family. Some characters are largely defined by their relationships with their brothers and sisters, their parents, their children, or even their grandparents in some cases. Some anime families can be rather odd. RELATED: 10 Anime Children

Warning: The following contains spoilers for Season 2 of Cheer, streaming now on Netflix. When Netflix released Cheer in January 2020, the streaming giant had another instant hit on its hands. Following the extensive training and competitive season of a decorated college cheerleading squad, Cheer is not only high-stakes but also heartwarming and packed with incredible stunts.

New My Dress-Up Darling art has been released. The new illustrations come from several members of the popular anime’s production staff, who all posted their art of the series’ female lead, Marin Kitagawa, to their personal Twitter accounts. The first piece comes from the series’ chief animation director, Jun Yamazaki, who shared a full color

Inosuke stole the spotlight in the latest episode of Demon Slayer. When things were looking dire, he took control of the situation. With the help of Zenitsu and Tanjiro, he was able to close the distance on Daki and sever her head. Inosuke even quickly came up with a plan to make sure that she

The Star Wars prequel trilogy revealed that not all Jedi fade away upon death, but that the ability to reappear as a Force ghost is only for those who have trained. While this idea explains why there aren’t thousands of Jedi Force ghosts about, it still leaves questions about the ending of Star Wars: The Rise of

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Black Panther #3, available now from Marvel Comics. King T’Challa’s life has taken a few unprecedented turns in recent years. Apart from the mysterious enemies that have the Black Panther locked in a deadly race across the globe, Wakanda’s transition towards a democratic government has produced its own

Electrode, a new Hisuian variant that is a dual Grass/Electric-type, is the fourth frenzied noble Pokémon players fight in Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It is a lord of the Diamond Clan and resides at the Moonview Arena in the Coronet Highlands. The highlands have a swathe of climbable mountainsides that Warden Ingo’s Sneasler will transport players over.

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for How I Met Your Father, Season 1, Episode 4, “Dirrty Thirty,” now streaming on Hulu. Ellen is one of the newest New Yorkers within How I Met Your Father following her divorce from her ex wife and subsequent departure from the produce farm they owned. She moved to the Big Apple

Crunchyroll released an exclusive clip from the series finale of Blade Runner: Black Lotus ahead of its upcoming premiere. The trailer depicts the show’s protagonist Elle finally meeting her creator after fighting her way to the top of old Tyrell headquarters. Before she has a chance to ask questions about her mysterious past and identity, however,

Unfortunately for gamers, the PlayStation 5 will remain in short supply throughout 2022. According to a recent fiscal call, as reported by VentureBeat, Sony Chief Financial Officer Hiroki Totoki clarified in the meeting that the market demand for the latest PlayStation console is feverish but the available stock remains low. Totoki states that this is

WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett, “Chapter 6: From the Desert Comes a Stranger,” now streaming on Disney+. The Book of Boba Fett has included plenty of surprise cameos for longtime Star Wars fans, including the legendary band player Max Rebo. However, the sixth episode of the series, “Chapter

Sony did not buy Destiny developer Bungie for its PlayStation consoles because of Xbox’s recent Activision Blizzard deal. Christopher Dring reported on Twitter that Sony had been planning the acquisition for a while. “The deal was in the works for the past 5/6 months,” Dring said. “It’s not a reaction to the Take-Two/Zynga or Microsoft/Activision deals.” PlayStation’s

WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Young Justice: Phantoms, streaming now on HBO Max. In the DC Universe, what makes Batman so powerful is the knowledge he possesses. Sure, he’s got gadgets and a brain that could outsmart the biggest geniuses in the cosmos, and knowledge is the ultimate currency to Bruce Wayne; ergo why he

Fans of Apex Legends are gearing up for the arrival of the game’s twelfth season, dropping February 8, 2o22, and developers Respawn Entertainment have played their usual hand in drumming up hype. As part of the newest season, the game has added yet another Legend for players to unlock and use in the Apex Games,