Dark Matter Review: Apple TV+’s Next Constellation

Dark Matter, Apple TV+’s doppelganger drama starring Joel Edgerton, is refreshingly straightforward science fiction. ThisDark Matterreview contains no spoilers. In watchingDark Matter, it was hard not to draw comparisons with Apple TV+s recent thriller seriesThe ChangelingandConstellation. The first two episodes of Dark Matter are available to stream on Apple TV+ now. New episodes premiere Wednesdays. Rating: 3 out of 5

May 8, 2024 · 1 min · 60 words · Teresa Gates

Inside No. 9 Series 9 Episode 1 Review: Boo to a Goose

Its the end of an era and Inside No. 9 is going out all guns blazing. Warning: thisInside No. 9review contains plot spoilers. And we knew them all in what, under three minutes? That has to be some kind of screenwriting record. Well, until that final reveal it was easy to imagine. After that, things turned excitingly unfamiliar. Their Stepfordian replacements would slot right in to their existing lives and pose no threat of rebellion....

May 8, 2024 · 2 min · 233 words · Angela Larsen

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Review: Give Caesar His Due

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes promises a bright new future for cinemas most beloved chimps. Arguably for the better. Ad content continues below However, that is not genuinely the main thrust of the story. He slso hopes to use Noas enslaved compatriots as a disposable workforce who will build his kingdom. Good luck with that considering where theyre headed. The most impressive thing about Balls approach toKingdom of the Planet of the Apesis the fascinating world-building it indulges....

May 8, 2024 · 1 min · 142 words · Timothy Boyer

Semi-Autobiographical TV Series Like Baby Reindeer to Watch Next

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer is an intense watch about one comedian’s true life story. Here are some other TV series that offer similar perspectives. In the canon of unexpected streaming successes,NetflixsBaby Reindeerlooms large as a particularly unlikely hit. The seven-episode British series, created by and starring comedian Richard Gadd has taken the media world by storm. Per Netflixs metrics,Baby Reindeeris on its way to becomingone of the most-watched shows in the streamers history....

May 8, 2024 · 1 min · 213 words · Dr. Hector Bond

Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan Completely Changed Home Media

The popular perception was that Betamax was simply the inferior product. But the truth is much more complicated and interesting than that. Early on, Betamax was considered to be thevastly superior formatin most traditional ways. That also meant that VHS players and tapes were cheaper for consumers. However, its also important to consider that both formats wereludicrouslyexpensive for the average person. Adjusted for inflation, that would be around $8,500 to $11,000 today....

May 8, 2024 · 2 min · 348 words · Peter Lutz

The Supernatural Mysteries of the Fallout Universe

Falloutis undeniably a post-apocalyptic franchise with a heavy leantowards science fiction. Yet, those supernatural qualities are persistent throughout the series in fascinating ways. The original InterplayFalloutentries kept most of their weirdest oddities non-canonical by making them rare, luck-based encounters. Things like King Arthur by way ofMonty Pythonand a British blue telephone box arent actually part of theFalloutworld. Even modern players cant escape or entirely explain the outright eldritch. Fallout 4s Mama Murphy is a good example of how thin that line can be....

May 8, 2024 · 3 min · 434 words · Randy Wright

X-Men ’97 Episode 9 Ending Just Recreated One of the Most Shocking X-Men Moments Ever

This X-Men 97 article contains spoilers. But the Master of Magnetism rarely pressed his advantage. and tears the adamantium skeleton out of Wolverines body. After Xavier takes his lumps from Cyclops andRogue, the team suits up in all-new costumes… sort of. For some, the money line came from Cyclops, who tosses a blue and gold costume to Cable. When Cable makes a crack about the outrageous get-up, Cyclops responds, What were you expecting?...

May 8, 2024 · 2 min · 372 words · Mary Wilson

X-Men ’97’s Lenore Zann Opens Up About the Moment That Changed Rogue Forever

This X-Men 97 article contains spoilers. Seldom have audiences been treated to a requel as exceptional asX-Men 97. Have you had a chance to catch your breath yet? Lenore Zann:Well, Im trying to because I just got back from Chicago and Philadelphia. But I have a movie Im shooting so Im spending the next couple of days memorizing lines for that. Its with Bat in the Sun productions. They do a lot of incredible fight videos between iconic characters....

May 8, 2024 · 4 min · 651 words · Veronica Conner

Doctor Who’s Ncuti Gatwa on Why the Doctor is “Scared of Ruby”

Series 14 opener Space Babies takes the Doctor and Rubys travels to the distant future. I think Ruby is scared of losing her family because theyre her world, says Gibson. Theres some thematic overlap with the Fifteenth Doctors character traits, according to Gatwa. Fear andfacing those fearsin various forms is often the bedrock of many a greatDoctor Whostory. Death isnt the only wayto lose a companion. Billie Pipers Rose and the Doctor were separated by living in different dimensions at the end of Doomsday....

May 7, 2024 · 1 min · 204 words · Thomas Williams

How Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Inches Closer to the Events of the Original Film

Im sure all the concepts probably went over my head, he muses now. I was probably very young. I dont remember having a reaction to the Statue of Liberty, but I remember the images very clearly. Thats what I rememberthe images, the iconography of it all. I just couldnt see where that story goes. I couldnt see where it felt like we would be giving someone something new to see....

May 7, 2024 · 3 min · 464 words · Karen Sellers

Marvel Release Schedule Cuts Reveal a Hard Truth About the MCU’s Phase 5 and 6 Plan

Disney CEO Bob Iger plans to cut down superhero output. So what does that mean for the future of the MCU? How much Marvel is too much? Overall, I feel great about the slate, he declared. Its something that Ive committed to spending more and more time on. Instead, he talks about the nextAvengersmovie, which is still a big question. Originally,Avengers 5and6were intended to be the two-partersAvengers: The Kang DynastyandAvengers: Secret Wars....

May 7, 2024 · 1 min · 197 words · Karen Henderson

Power Rangers Toys That Have Somehow Never Existed

With Playmates taking on Power Rangers toys we know exactly what they should start with. Playmates Toys is about to morph into action. Weve got an instant money maker with Primator Tommy. Hes everyones favorite Green Ranger… Or is he? He was exposed when Billy reflected Primators image in a mirror, giving us the red-faced Tommy with tail. If they can somehow get a mini-smoke machine in there? Fans will pledge their undying loyalty....

May 7, 2024 · 3 min · 522 words · Jose Rosario

Take Our Bananas Planet of the Apes Quiz!

We test your knowledge for all things Planet of the Apes with this madhouse of a quiz! And its never let up since. And were here to test if youre up-to-date with it all. Ad content continues below Planet of the Apes Movie Franchise Quiz 1. The Statue of LibertyC. The Quickstop Convenience Store 2. Which actor appeared in the most Planet of the Apes movies? Edward G. Robinson Who played Caesar in the 2010s Planet of the Apes trilogy?...

May 7, 2024 · 2 min · 225 words · Lisa Lane