In the wake of The Suicide Squad’s popularity, fans are once again talking about this iconic team of DC supervillains. One thing the movie made clear is that just about anyone can find themself on the team. Some of the group’s weirder characters who appear in the film include Rat Catcher II, a sleepy millennial who
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20th Century Studios’ Free Guy has landed its home release dates. The movie, which is currently #1 at the box office, hits digital platforms on Sept. 28 and 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD Oct. 12. The home release also includes the following bonus features: RELATED: Free Guy’s Biggest and Most Selfless Hero Isn’t Guy – It’s [Spoiler] Deleted
The slice-of-life genre typically presents the life experiences of various characters. Sometimes, it’s mundane. Other times, it’s absurd. Most of the time, it’s relatively pleasant. Usually, it is viewed from the perspective of a cast of characters and often lacks a prominent plot or conflict. These anime are great for viewers looking for a relatable or separate experience to change
At this year’s SummerSlam pay-per-view, Becky Lynch made her long-awaited return to WWE, defeating Bianca Belair in just under 30 seconds to win the SmackDown Women’s Championship. While many fans were excited to see The Man step back into the squared circle after an extended absence, many also criticized WWE for its decision to have
Aliens: Fireteam Elite is easily the best cooperative Alien game in years, if not ever. Cold Iron Studios has worked through the source material with an incredible amount of respect and adoration, delivering a game that’s every bit a part of the Alien franchise as any film. Players will find Alien‘s world readily lends itself
A new trailer for My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission sees the series looking back at the past before showcasing some of its new characters and action. The clip begins with series hero Deku recounting his journey as superhero so far, beginning with his first encounters with the former top pro-hero All Might, to his recent
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Stephen King’s “Jerusalem’s Lot” and Chapelwaite Episode 1 “Blood Calls Blood,” airing now on EPIX. Chapelwaite’s premiere shows that the series is taking a slow-burn approach to setting up the supernatural horror within. In “Jerusalem’s Lot,” the short story that inspired Chapelwaite, Stephen King also attempts a similar build up to
The school festival is a staple of anime and is right up there with the beach episode. It can appear as either a sports festival or a cultural festival, but in either case, anime school students go all out for the occasion. Some anime use the school festival as a chance to show a lighter
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Chapelwaite Season 1, Episode 1, “Blood Calls Blood,” airing now on Epix. While the creators of Chapelwaite made many changes to Stephen King’s “Jerusalem’s Lot” when adapting the short story to fit a ten-episode span, their addition of Rebecca Morgan incorporates America’s literary history and gothic traditions. Due to
Over the course of five films, and then again in a TV series, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s version of Loki has revealed that deep down, he has a number of positive personality traits and the potential to become a genuinely heroic individual. Nonetheless, he didn’t become the villain of two films — and a conflicted antihero
Emmy nominee Kate Mulgrew has joined the cast of Showtime’s upcoming adaptation of The Man Who Fell to Earth. According to Deadline, Mulgrew has signed on to play a character named Drew Finch. Finch is described as a CIA operative and collector of secrets who is both emotionally fearless and a master at exploiting weak
Everyone reading this should be familiar with the idea of a show-stealer. It is often with any story where a supporting character becomes so likable and immensely popular that their popularity winds up surpassing that of the main character. That popularity can sometimes grow so immense that fans start to demand that this side character get
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Chapelwaite Episode 1, “Blood Calls Blood,” which aired Sunday on Epix. Chapelwaite, adapting Stephen King‘s 1978 short story “Jerusalem’s Lot,” is here, with the first episode of Epix’s 10-episode miniseries quickly moving its main cast into the eponymous estate. As Adrien Brody’s Charles Boone introduces his children to the
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 1, “Acheron: Part 1,” which aired Sunday on AMC. Negan has turned out to be one of the more complicated villains on The Walking Dead. When he debuted in the Season 6 finale, he was about as deep as a kiddie pool. All he
WARNING: The following contains major spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 1, “Acheron: Part 1,” which aired Sunday on AMC. The long-anticipated eleventh and final season of AMC’s The Walking Dead is here. After the Whisperer War devastated Alexandria, the group sets off in search of much-needed supplies. Their mission leads them to
Sports manga examine both an athlete’s internal and physical strength along their rise to the top. While these stories provide captivating and suspenseful sports-based action, they also offer unique life lessons about teamwork and perseverance. Here are five great manga series to whet any sports fan’s appetite. RELATED: Sports Shonen Are Ridiculously Underrated Slam Dunk A classic ’90s manga by Takehiko Inoue, Slam
When the long-running sci-fi TV series Doctor Who was revived in 2005, it introduced a modern version of the titular Doctor, a time-traveling alien from the planet Gallifrey with a penchant for the UK and its people. Christopher Eccleston, already a respected dramatic actor at the time, took on the main role, giving a more hardened
On Friday, Aug. 20, CM Punk ended his seven-year absence from professional wrestling, making his All Elite Wrestling debut at AEW Rampage: The First Dance in his hometown of Chicago. To mark the occasion, TNT has actually altered its official Twitter profile in the Second City Saint’s honor. Currently, TNT’s display name on Twitter reads
History is set to repeat itself at Marvel Comics as Ben Reilly, Peter Parker’s clone, is once again set to take over the role of Spider-Man. Shortly after he returned to Peter’s life as the fan-favorite Scarlet Spider, Ben served as Spider-Man during a controversial, but not entirely unsuccessful era in the mid-90s. However, Peter
The upcoming Star Wars spinoff series Andor has reportedly finished filming and is on track to hit Disney+ in 2022. Bespin Bulletin, an insider site known for leaking early announcements on all things Star Wars, reports that filming has wrapped on Andor, the upcoming series starring Diego Luna as the eponymous Cassian Andor from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. After numerous production delays,
Not all heroes in anime are perfect saints. Some of them use their powers to get away with some shady stuff, whether to fulfill their own selfish desires or just to abuse their power for their own warped sense of enjoyment. RELATED: 10 Anime Characters Who Changed Drastically Over The Course Of The Series With
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for The Walking Dead Season 11, Episode 1, “Acheron: Part 1,” which aired Sunday on AMC. The Walking Dead Season 11 premiere picks up with the group dealing with the aftermath of the Whisperer War and Alexandria’s destruction. Without enough food, Maggie and others set out in search of supplies.
The Doctor is one of the most unique characters in science fiction. Part superhero, part scientist, part immortal, the character has been portrayed by over a dozen actors throughout the show’s run. Furthermore, Doctor Who has introduced devices and alien races that are now established in everyday culture. RELATED: Doctor Who: 10 Plot Twists No One Saw Coming
Over the past decade, manga has become more popular outside of Japan with titles like Slam Dunk, Fullmetal Alchemist, and One Piece taking the world by storm. Much like novels, manga have different genres, like isekai or reverse isekai, and contain familiar tropes, like enemies to lovers, overpowered heroes, and tsundere characters. RELATED: 10 Common Anime Tropes You See
Not all heroes are the same. While many are modest and kind-hearted, some can be much more arrogant. These heroes like to brag about their overwhelming powers and abilities, which often gives them an inflated sense of importance. Egos can easily go out of control when there are a large number of people who are
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Iron Man #11, available now from Marvel Comics. In his illustrious crimefighting career, Iron Man has teamed up with some of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe. Though best known for his time with the Avengers, he’s also worked with everyone from Spiderman to Hellcat. But in Christopher Cantwell, Angel
Although Alan Wake was a massively hyped project at its inception, it was relegated to hidden gem shortly after its release in 2010. Originally announced at E3 2005 as an open-world survival game, it would take five years for it to finally release, this time as a linear, episodic action-adventure title for the Xbox 360 and
Founding a new business is never easy, but for anime characters, there could be any number of unusual, even supernatural, complications along the way in addition to having to worry about the usual push for money and support. On the flip side, sometimes, it’s the customer who has to worry about unforeseen bugs and hidden
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings promises to break new ground in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, in terms of both representation — being the first MCU movie led by a predominantly Asian or Asian-American cast — and as the first MCU film to center on a martial artist instead of a typical superhero.
Steve Rogers and Margaret “Peggy” Carter are one of the most iconic pairings in the MCU, perhaps only trumped by the godfather Tony Stark himself and his longtime love Pepper Potts. When their romance first sparked in the star-spangled man’s inaugural film debut in the MCU—Captain America: The First Avenger—fans would’ve been remiss to believe