Mayor of Kingstown hasn’t set easy goals for itself. The Paramount+ series is the latest in Taylor Sheridan’s series of violent and compelling dramas that tell overlooked stories of American families. Mayor of Kingstown depicts the business of incarceration. It delves into the systemic racism attached to profiting off of the American prison system. Mayor of Kingstown
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There are many popular anime series that have amassed hundreds of episodes across lengthy spans of time, yet Kohei Horikoshi’s My Hero Academia hits the ground running and establishes its voice right from the premiere. My Hero Academia has been able to evolve in important ways, which respects its growing characters, over the course of
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Every story benefits from a bit of decoration, but it’s refreshing to see shows occasionally depict their characters in a more realistic sense. Heroes are often perfect protagonists with shallow faults, extravagant adventures, and no problems that can’t be solved with the tasteful amount of plot armor. While these intricately-woven tales are fun, there is something underappreciated
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When it comes to stealth, precision and pockets potentially bulging with stolen goods, Dungeons & Dragons has made the sticky-fingered Rogue a nearly indispensable member of adventuring parties. As one of the game’s three original classes, the role of the Rogue is highly essential because there are a number of things they can do that other
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A new Ghostbusters: Afterlife preview sets up a showdown between Egon Spengler’s grandkids and a new type of specter. Released as part of a six-scene compilation, the clip sees Phoebe, Trevor and Phoebe’s new friend Podcast slowly driving the Ecto-1 through Summerville in search of a ghost, though Trevor questions whether they saw “a raccoon or, like, a possum” instead. Immediately afterward,
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Marvel Studios’ Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 has officially started shooting, writer-director James Gunn has confirmed. What’s more, Chukwudi Iwuji — who is set to star in Gunn’s upcoming Suicide Squad spinoff series Peacemaker — has also joined the cast of the upcoming Marvel film. On Twitter, Gunn shared a photo featuring himself alongside Guardians of the
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Fena: Pirate Princess Episode 12, “The Chosen Maiden,” now streaming on Crunchyroll and Adult Swim. The finale of Fena: Pirate Princess ended with a happy-ish conclusion for its main cast of characters. Fena and her friends find Eden and she discovers what her true purpose is, while the Samurai Seven leave Eden with
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Eternals, now in theaters. At first glance, Eternals pivots on the romance between Ikaris (Richard Madden) and Sersi (Gemma Chan). Their duality’s based on duty and love, which ultimately divides them as their true purpose is revealed on Earth. However, as intriguing as their dynamic is, the best couple in this film
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A new rumor claims Eternals director Chloé Zhao will helm the mysterious Star Wars film from Marvel Studios President/Marvel Chief Creative Officer Kevin Feige. One Take News reports that Zhao is in final talks to direct the movie, though the outlet also notes the deal may already be done. RELATED: Why Star Wars’ ‘Iron Man Terminator” Hates Darth Vader –
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Before Denis Villeneuve dominated the box office with his critically acclaimed adaptation of Frank Herbert’s science-fiction epic Dune, David Lynch attempted the same in 1984. Unfortunately, the movie didn’t just bomb, but Lynch disowned it. RELATED: 5 Sci-Fi Shows That Aren’t As Good As You Remember (& 5 That Still Hold Up) As flawed as Lynch’s Dune was, it did get some things
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New Girl was a Fox series that ran for seven seasons about Jess Day, a quirky teacher, who moves into a loft in LA with three men after she discovers her boyfriend has been cheating on her. Over the course of the series, the group became more than roommates, they truly became a close-knit group
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It’s not uncommon for an animated series to have a feature film come out while it’s on the air. Frankly, it’s a surprise that Archer is 12 seasons deep and hasn’t had a movie out in theaters yet. That said, many of those films aren’t considered continuity. At the very least, the movies rarely get discussed
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Beloved actor Dean Stockwell passed away on Nov. 7 at the age of 85. According to Deadline, Stockwell passed away peacefully at home due to natural causes. He is survived by his wife Joy Stockwell and two children: Austin and Sophie Stockwell. Born in 1936, Stockwell’s career as an actor spanned over 70 years as
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Platinum End Episode 5, “Death Sentence,” now streaming on Crunchyroll and Funimation. The heavenly battle royale continues, and the God candidates explore the limits of their divine powers. It’s mainly the armored Metropoliman who aims to maximize the potential of these heavenly gifts and turn them into the ultimate
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Eternals, now playing in theaters The Marvel Cinematic Universe has changed radically over the years, and it’s worth remembering that, for the general public, it’s been a wild fifteen years. Since the debut of Iron Man, the world has seen the casual confirmation of aliens, other dimensions, magic and plenty
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WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Superman ’78 #3, on sale now from DC Comics.  Superman: The Movie was the first film to successfully cut to the heart of DC’s most iconic characters, with actor Christopher Reeve putting in a seminal performance in the title role alongside Gene Hackman’s top-notch portrayal of his arch-nemesis Lex Luthor. Superman ’78 #3 (by
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WARNING: The following article contains mentions of sexual assault. Marvel’s Jessica Jones, created by Melissa Rosenberg, is a Netflix television series adapted from the graphic novel series, Alias, by Brian Michael Bendis. And every superhero story needs a villain. In AKA It’s Called Whiskey, the third episode of the first season, audiences see Jessica’s formidable
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