Stranger Things, Shogun, Cobra Kai, Agatha, and More: What We Learned at SCAD TVfest 2025

The pop culture calendar isnt exactly hurting for worthwhile festivals, conventions, and junkets. One thing many of these cons have in common, however, is that theyre not located in Hollywood. And by Hollywood, of course, we mean Atlanta, Georgia. And to capitalize on that increased Hollywood presence, major festivals are starting to make their way as well. Its not happening, folks! I was like Im not doing the show unless Evan Peters is in his trailer....

February 10, 2025 · 3 min · 512 words · Karen Charles

The Comics That Define Superman

Think Superman is nothing but a boring do-gooder with too many powers? These great comics will change your mind. However, you might have a very limited view of Superman. But hes so much more, a complex character who captures the entire moral appeal of power fantasies. But the core of Superman was there from the beginning, on display inAction Comics#1. However, the stories inActionarent really about the cool things that Superman can do....

February 10, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Eric Hernandez

Thunderbolts Trailer Confirms a New Marvel Villain Hiding in Plain Sight

This article contains details from Marvel comics that may be spoilers forThunderbolts*. There have already been a lot of questions surroundingMarvelslatest team movieThunderbolts*. Are these guys the newAvengers? Whats with the asterisks? The latest trailer forThunderbolts*resolves one of the big questions, even if the answer isnt obvious. That is the Void, arch-enemy to the Sentry a.k.a. Also, the Void is the Sentry a.k.a. Theyre the same person. Why did everyone forget the Sentry?...

February 10, 2025 · 1 min · 162 words · Jonathan Berg

Unforgotten Series 6 Cast: Meet the New Characters Joining Sunny and Jess

Stars of Ripper Street, Being Human, Kin and COBRA join the Unforgotten regulars in series six. With his daughters away at university, Sunny now lives alone. Marty is played by recent graduate of theRoyal Central School of Speech and DramaMaximilian Fairley. He is hard of hearing and neurodiverse with high-functioning autism, and this is his first television credit. Hes played byHomeland,Young Wallander,ShantaramandThe Agencyactor Elham Ehsas. Shes a bereaved wife and the mother of troubled teenage daughter Taylor (Pixie Davies)....

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 92 words · John Stewart

Unforgotten: Who’s the Ex-Police Detective Prisoner at the End of Episode One?

Warning: spoilers forUnforgottenseries six episode one. Every series, ITV crime dramaUnforgottenwelcomes a new guest cast around whom that years investigation revolves. The final scene ofUnforgottenseries six, episode one featured the surprise return of a guest character from series four. Why is DCI Sidhu in Prison? As one former colleague said of Sidhu hed either go right to the top or end up in prison. Thanks to Sunny, it was the latter....

February 9, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Diana Terrell

Every Tim Burton Movie Ranked From Worst to Best

We examine one of the most erratic, yet singular, directing careers in modern Hollywood. Let us return to the world of Tim Burton. Vertical lines and black and white stripes. Sullen expressions and pallid skin tones. Disheveled hair and often handcrafted special effects. There are certain staples and motifs that recur in the works ofTim Burton. But the movie which marked real decline is this soulless and insipid studio product made to order for Disney....

February 8, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Becky Lambert

The Best PC Games of the ’90s, Ranked

The ’90s were a golden age for PC gaming. These are the games that made it such a great era. In the 90s, there was a stark line between console andPC gaming. This was still years before YouTube and Reddit would go online. But if you could get past those issues, the reward was cutting edge gaming. These are the 15 best PC games of the 90s. These were the days when most people were still relying on AOL and dial up, after all....

February 8, 2025 · 3 min · 484 words · Scott Sampson

25 Best Book to TV Show Adaptations Ever Made

From True Blood to Wolf Hall, these are the greatest TV shows ever to be adapted from fiction. Faithful or revisionist, modernised or period-set, these are the shows that future TV adaptations could learn from. As Jonathan Strange would say: a magician might, though a screenwriter never could! Louisa Mellor 24. And also like the novel, its a timely, touching exploration of humanitys relationship to art. Alec Bojalad 23. A lesson in what can be conjured from the page onto the screen....

February 7, 2025 · 2 min · 392 words · Jennifer Reed

Brian De Palma’s Most Disastrous ’90s Movie Is Now Free to Watch Online If You Dare

The 1497 bonfire is lost to history, viewable only in our imaginations. Its quite…the watch if you have some time over the weekend. For his part, McCoy (and Ruskin) attempt to find a way to capitalize on the controversy. Movies dont necessarily need likable characters to be good. But the ever-excessive De Palma stacks the deck against himself by fully indulging in his visual flourishes. A long oner follows a delirious McCoy as he celebrates down a hallway....

February 7, 2025 · 1 min · 177 words · John Freeman

Captain America 4’s Anthony Mackie Knows the Marvel Heroes He Wants on His Avengers

Its always a big deal whenCaptain Americasays, Avengers Assemble. It has to be theHulk, Mackie tellsDen of Geekof his first pick for the team. You cant beat the Hulk, you’ve got the option to only hope to contain him. My favorite character in all theMCUwould probably beGambit, Mackie declares with a smile. Hes from [Mackies home state] Louisiana, and he just looks so cool with that jacket. Without question, Mackies thinking outside of the box for his Avengers....

February 7, 2025 · 2 min · 277 words · Matthew Martin

Henry Cavill’s James Bond Audition Tape Is Proof That He Could Still Be a Great 007

Henry Cavill’s screen test for Casino Royale teases a kinder, softer James Bond. One to watch in the race to find the next Bond? Theclip from 2006showsHenry Cavillrunning through lines fromGoldenEyeas part of a screen test forCasino Royale. But the most notable thing about Cavills delivery is his quietness, almost softness. The then-22-year-old actor seems to whisper his lines and arch his eyes with interest while listening to Xenia speak....

February 7, 2025 · 1 min · 155 words · Dr. Joshua Valdez

Jurassic World Rebirth Looks Doomed to Repeat the Sequels’ Worst Mistake

But in an interview withVanity Fair, producer Frank Marshall provides some context for the image. Well, the banners coming down again, Marshall explained. [Actor] Jonny Baileys a scientist at a museum thats closing up their dinosaur exhibit. He came up with this idea that dinosaurs were passe now. People were tired of them. They were an inconvenience, explained Marshall. People werent going to museums to see them or to petting zoos....

February 7, 2025 · 2 min · 256 words · Heather Shaw

Link Tank: Vizio Announces Free Blockbuster Offerings in February on WatchFree+

All you need is a free VIZIO Account to start enjoying WatchFree+. Ben Affleckis set to star in his upcoming Netflix thrillerAnimals, which hes also directing. November 1963unfolds within the intense 48-hour period surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. On her relationship with co-starJohn Turturro: We have a real friendship and trust with one another. John is a true pro and just a role model of mine. Read more at The A....

February 7, 2025 · 1 min · 74 words · James Lane