Grand Theft Auto has always been a series that has worked around the controversy that surrounds it. However, one event in the franchise’s history led to a massive backlash by families and even politicians. This controversy centered around a locked file in the PlayStation 2 and Xbox releases of the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. While the developers
In the world of My Hero Academia, 85 percent of the human populace has some superpower known as a Quirk. These Quirks can be benign, like being able only to move small things slowly, or as deadly as touching an object and making it explode. Unfortunately, some humans in this society have no powers at
Timothée Chalamet’s star has been rising consistently since his big break in 2017, with two of his most anticipated films yet — Dune and The French Dispatch — now in theaters. In just five years, Chalamet has already cemented himself as one of the top actors of his generation, working with some prolific directors and scoring an
Warning!! The following contains spoilers for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, available now. With the release of Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, gamers are getting their first taste of the more expansive cosmic Marvel universe. Sure, it’s been touched on in games like Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3, but this is the first time the true
Doctor Who is famous not just for the adventures of its titular Time Lord, their companions and their TARDIS, but also for the villains they encounter. The popular BBC sci-fi series has had many recurring villains throughout the decades, including the Master, the Sontarans and the Weeping Angels. While these villains are all iconic in their
As Dune‘s opening weekend has concluded, the official viewership numbers have been released — and it was streamed 1.9 million times just in its first weekend on HBO Max. On Twitter, Samba TV announced, “1.9 million households watched Dune during its initial Thursday release and first weekend on HBO Max.” This puts the film just barely ahead
As an integral part of the X-Men team, Rogue has cemented her legacy as a hero. Rogue has been a hero for so long that it’s easy to forget that she was a villain in her first appearance. Created by Chris Claremont and Michael Golden, Rogue’s first published appearance was in 1981’s Avengers Annual #10.
In the grand scheme of things, Kamala Khan is still new to the Marvel Universe. However, in the short time that she has existed, she has gained massive popularity with her fanbase. Now, she is finally making the jump into live-action with the upcoming Ms. Marvel series coming to Disney+. Information is still being revealed about what
Before playing Saruman in the Lord of the Rings trilogy and Count Dooku in the Star Wars prequels, Christopher Lee’s most famous role was as Hammer Film‘s version of Count Dracula. For a generation of horror fans, Lee was the definitive master vampire, and the biggest box-office draw for Hammer Studios. Even as the quality of
When movie fans think of Peter Cushing the first character that comes to mind is Grand Moff Tarkin in the original Star Wars movie, but the second most iconic role of his illustrious career is as Dr. Frankenstein in the Hammer Films franchise of the same name. While Universal’s famous Frankenstein films followed the actions of the creature,
The team behind Amazon Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time came up with a practical way to help swell the number of Trollocs — the iconic half-man/half-beast creatures from the pages of Robert Jordan’s series — that appear on screen without the need for CGI: detachable horns. In an article from GQ detailing some of the creative innovations behind
The animation industry has grown leaps and bounds over the past few decades, and there’s some especially challenging and exciting anime content that’s currently in production. Anime can often feel limitless in its scope and subject matter due to the wide range of genres that exist within the medium and make every variety of story seem
Most directors find their niche and stick with it, carving out a style that fans can fall in love with and adding to their works with more of the same. Some filmmakers choose a path of far more variety though, branching out into multiple genres. There are even movie makers who dip a toe in uncharted
SPOILER WARNING: This article contains minor spoilers for “Past in Prologue,” the series premiere of 4400. Jharrel doesn’t know how, but he’s going to help. In 4400, he finds himself assigned by the government to work a top secret case when 4400 suddenly appear one night in a Detroit park. As a social worker, he
The Expanse’s Steven Strait and Wes Chatham detailed the most dangerous stunts they’ve ever been a part of on the show during a revealing conversation at New York Comic Con 2021. “So, there was like a, what do they call it? A cherry picker rig, and there’s this enormous light, and they had gotten this
James Gunn confirmed a recent story that Marvel Studios originally planned to introduce the Guardians of the Galaxy through a series of short films that would have been released before the full Guardians movies. He also revealed that he had gone so far into the prequel projects that he actually filmed footage for the Rocket and Groot one-shot.
The new book, The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has been shedding light on a number of fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about Marvel Studios’ many hit movies, and one of these behind-the-scenes secrets involves the way Captain Marvel was written. As it turns out, the movie was constantly rewritten throughout the
One of the most powerful dark wizards in the world of Harry Potter, Gellert Grindelwald is memorable not just for his incredible magical talents, but due to his genius mind, charisma, and tactical abilities. While armed with the Elder Wand, Grindelwald is a powerhouse even when he isn’t using a weapon as evidenced by the Fantastic Beasts
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for One Piece Chapter #1029, “The Tower,” by Eiichiro Oda, Stephen Paul and Vanessa Satone, available in English via Manga Plus and Viz Media. It’s been a while in One Piece‘s Onigashima Raid since we’ve seen how the Straw Hat allies are faring, so returning to the Killer vs. Hawkins
Conflict breeds catastrophe and in a world that rotates around a fight between heroes & villains, this constant struggle creates a vicious circle of hatred. The popular shonen anime My Hero Academia depicts a reality where many characters – both good and evil – are motivated by loss, prejudice, and very often revenge. RELATED: My Hero Academia:
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for 86 Eighty-Six Episode 15, “Welcome Back,” now streaming on Crunchyroll. The future has been a constant topic in 86 Eighty-Six Part 2 up to this point. Shin and the rest of the former Spearhead Squadron decided to abandon the comfortable and peaceful lives Ernst granted them in the Giad Federacy
Kingdom Hearts is one of the best RPG series ever made. Throughout many of the games, players control Sora, a keyblade wielder from Destiny Islands. Throughout his journey, he had to fight against many enemies, such as the heartless and nobodies, as well as the main antagonists of the franchise, Organization XIII— not to mention iconic villains
Fall is generally a huge season for new video game releases, and October’s release calendar was packed with major releases like Far Cry 6, Metroid Dread and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. While this November is a bit quieter than it typically is — at least compared to the massive month is was last year
Red Hood is uniquely equipped to deal with the undead members of Task Force Z. Speaking in the DC Nation‘s “Spotlight on Task Force Z,” writer Matthew Rosenberg was asked about how Jason Todd’s unique relationship with death would impact his role in the series. Rosenberg explained that the Red Hood’s past is exactly what makes
Eternals helmer Chloé Zhao thinks Frances McDormand, who starred in the director’s Oscar-winning film Nomadland, is ready to join the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Thanks to the COVID-19 production shutdown for Eternals, Zhao was able to finish editing Nomadland and get it out in time to win Best Picture and Best Director at the Oscars this year. It also nabbed
On Halloween night, the long-running BBC series Doctor Who will return for the premiere of Season 13. Due to a production that was altered due to the coronavirus pandemic, this new season, subtitled Flux, will consist of only six episodes, offering a new, serialized format for the 58-year old series. Indeed, Doctor Who: Flux will tell
Ed Brubaker turned down a deal with Substack for one simple reason — he doesn’t have time. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the Winter Soldier co-creator explained why his current workload of creator-owned comics prevented him from accepting an offer to join Substack. Brubaker wanted to make sure that he prioritized maintaining his organic chemistry with frequent
Indie comics have become a force in the comic industry as more creators want to create work that they own. Indie comic companies have been giving creators power for decades and that approach has paid off, as they form an important part of the comic industry outside of DC and Marvel, a place of true
The Harry Potter series is full of interesting antagonists. From the crazy antics of Bellatrix Lestrange to the unbearably unpleasant presence of Dolores Umbridge, there is an abundance of characters that fans love to hate. Of course, none are quite as synonymous with evil as that of Lord Voldemort, though. His looming presence in the franchise
Death games aren’t particularly unique, but one of the most chilling things about Netflix’s hit show Squid Game is how it combines something as innocuous as children’s games with killing. In Squid Game, the activities are based on games that Korean children play — like Red Light Green Light and marbles — but with the added twist of