The Program: Cons, Cults and Kidnapping – What is Synanon?

The Program is a powerful story of the abuse of troubled teens told by the victims. But what is the Synanon model thats referenced? Forget murders,Netflixs latesthot docis about schools. They were ill fed, tortured, brainwashed and kept away from their families, often for years. And the families paid thousands of dollars for the service. Kubler reunites with other survivors to investigate and expose what happened to them. Kubler attended the Academy at Ivy Ridge for 15 months from age 16....

March 15, 2024 · 2 min · 270 words · Pamela Carey

The Weirdest Metal Gear Solid Game Has Sadly Been Lost to Time

1998sMetal Gear Solidis one of those rareundisputed classics. Hailed as a revolutionary release in its day, the games reputation has arguably only grown since then. But what if I told you that there was a significantly weirder official version ofMetal Gear Solid? They seemed to be the perfect outside studio to tackle aMetal Gear Solidtitle. Remarkably, news about the remake only got better from there. Think about all of that for a second....

March 15, 2024 · 3 min · 483 words · Sara Osborne

Why The Prisoner Would Be a Perfect Next Film for Christopher Nolan

Ad content continues below Its easy to see whyThe Prisonermight appeal to Nolan. Could Remaking The Prisoner Be a Trap? The Prisoner can be streamed on Amazon Prime Video, Pluto TV, and Tubi.

March 15, 2024 · 1 min · 33 words · Melissa Burns

2024 Video Game Hall of Fame Nominees Include a True Oddity

Whereas all the other 2024 nominees need no introduction,Tokimeki Memorials credentials are likely more obscure. For that matter, there is a good chance youve never even heard of the game until now. Ad content continues below There are good reasons why that may be the case. First released in 1994 by Konami for the PC Engine Super CD-ROM (a.k.a. the TurboGrafx-CD),Tokimeki Memorialwas a small project developed for a relatively niche consoles even less popular add-on....

March 14, 2024 · 1 min · 99 words · Jennifer Morris

Black Mirror Season 7 Will Do Something the Show Has Never Done Before

Netflix has officially announced Black Mirror season 7 and it will include one very special episode. Charlie Brookers beloved sci-fi anthologyBlack Mirrorhas never been particularly urgent when it comes to producing new seasons. It looks like thats all about to change, however. Just nine months after the aforementionedBlack Mirrorseason 6premiered, Netflix has announcedBlack Mirrorseason 7. The final symbol looks kind of familiar … as does the hopeful spacefaring score that accompanies it....

March 14, 2024 · 1 min · 121 words · Janet Walker

British Cosy TV Where Everything Is Beautiful and Nothing Hurts

Those walnut shell moments demand a TV accompaniment that isnt noisy or confrontational. TheseBritish TV showsall provide exactly that sense of comfort. c’mon recommend your own picks below. Repeat those names as a mantra on the in-breath and the out-breath, and feel your pulse slow. This 1970s BBC sitcom is a soothing balm. Remind me to get a divorce. What a casting coup. Fry is equally spot-on as the suave servant who untangles every one of his masters knots....

March 14, 2024 · 2 min · 219 words · Natalie Brown

Den of Geek to Host Rare Collectibles Charity Auction Exclusively on eBay Live at SXSW 2024

Presented by: WERE LIVE NOW! Click here to view the auction. Taking place on March 14 at 4 p.m. CT / 5 p.m. The live auction will serve as the grand finale to Den of Geeks activation at SXSW. About Den of Geek By Experts. Den of Geek is dedicated to serving the interests of todays entertainment enthusiast. Den of Geek magazine is available for FREE at over 140 fine retailers in the US....

March 14, 2024 · 1 min · 119 words · Beth Morgan

Girls5Eva Season 3 Review: Still an Addictive Earworm on Netflix

Their shows exist in a fluid reality where it feels like anything is possible. This comedy can hit the right notes, but its not going to pack a stadium full of fans. However, it still feels largely disposable and easy to forget about once its over. Theres not enough substance to latch onto here beyond the music parodies and girl power camaraderie. Meanwhile, Dawns (Sara Bareilles) pregnancy looms over most of what she does this year....

March 14, 2024 · 1 min · 165 words · Kendra Davis

How Young Sheldon Creatively Solved The Big Bang Theory’s Biggest Mystery

Young Sheldon sheds light on what actually happened when Sheldon walked in on his father George Sr. cheating. This article contains spoilers forYoung Sheldonseason 7 episode 4. For a while, it looked like George Sr. would be cheating with Brenda Sparks (Melissa Peterman). After that ultimately didnt happen it seemed as thoughYoung Sheldonwouldnt address it at all. But in the series final season, we were finally given answers … with a twist....

March 14, 2024 · 1 min · 95 words · Daniel Bennett

Invincible Season 2: Steven Yeun Is Ready to Grow Old With Mark Grayson

This article contains spoilers forInvincibleseason 2 episode 5. The best comic book superheroes tend to stick around awhile. DCs Batman has been fighting crime in Gotham City since 1939. Marvels Spider-Man has been slinging webs since 1962. Along with that longevity, however, often comes an uncertain continuity. One recent comic book character, however, has no such uncertain continuity. Theres only Invincible … give or take a few infinite multiverses. The life of superhero Mark Grayson a....

March 14, 2024 · 2 min · 336 words · Gabriel Terry

The 10 Most Dramatic Grey’s Anatomy Season Premieres

Greys Anatomy never fails to leave us on the edge of our seat with its dramatics. Here are our choices for the best premiere episodes. This article contains spoilers for all ofGreys Anatomy. Season 20 ofGreys Anatomy,TVs longest-running primetime medical drama, is quickly approaching. Knight) being put in quarantine together. Throughout the episode, many of our characters also find themselves thinking about the past. Plus, before the episode comes to an end, we get a big love confession!...

March 14, 2024 · 2 min · 220 words · Tammie Jones

The Crow Reboot Recalls ’90s Comic Book Adaptations, Not in a Good Way

Everything about the first trailer for the reboot ofThe Crowlooks familiar. Other comic book characters werent so lucky. Ad content continues below Even those who got to keep something like a costume lost their super heroic motivations. But the most disturbing thing may be the lack of distinction in Nu-Crows look. The Crow2024 comes at a point in which superhero fatigue has set in. Weve had plenty of deep-cut characters in comic accurate costumes, and will get more withDeadpool & Wolverinethis summer....

March 14, 2024 · 1 min · 91 words · Glenn Gates

Why Sydney Sweeney Fought So Hard to Make Immaculate

Sweeney first heard ofImmaculatemany years ago, when she was just 16 years old. And then I found out that they never made it. And every year, I followed up with my team asking, Did they ever make that movieImmaculate? Whatever happened to it? The story actually goes back to her childhood. My dad had me grow up watching all the OG John Carpenter films:Halloween,The Thing. I was watchingPsycho,The Shining. As the scenes grew very raw, she allowed the character to just feel every depth of her soul....

March 14, 2024 · 2 min · 274 words · Jeremy Phillips