How House of the Dragon Will Impact Other Game of Thrones Spinoffs

House of the Dragon showrunner Ryan Condal shares just how connected the many Game of Thrones spinoffs will be. There have been severalGame of Thronesspinoffs in the works since the original series ended. Will there be any crossovers? How much will one series depiction of an event influence how another perceives it? Are these shows in conversation with each other, or separate entities entirely?

August 4, 2024 · 1 min · 64 words · Valerie Greer

15 Best Video Game Commercials of the 1980s

The best video game commercials of the 1980s are the purest dose of nostalgia you’ll experience today. They are selling you an idea of what the game is, rather than the reality. Back in the 80s, we didnt have that option. Yes, there were good games out there, but advertising was more of a challenge. Here are some that truly stand out from our most fool-pitying decade. Ad content continues below...

August 3, 2024 · 4 min · 658 words · Daniel Weeks

Batman: Caped Crusader Does Have a Robin, But Not in the Way You Expect

This Batman: Caped Crusader article contains spoilers. The answer is Yes… sort of. Later in the episode, we meet two girls from the orphanage. Some might argue that Nocturna is not the only heavily-redesigned character in the episode. The bigger revision involves neither of the boys, but the girls. In Nocturne, the girls are orphans, but in the comics, both sets of parents still live. Stephanies mother also has a troubled history, but her father is the Cluemaster, a minor Batman villain....

August 3, 2024 · 1 min · 121 words · Andrew Lewis

The Best Horror Movies Set in Broad Daylight

Suns out, guns out! And knives, ghosts, cannibals, ancient rituals… The Lepus (big rabbits), are mainstays in horror. Something half glimpsed in the gloom when everything is quiet and people are sleeping is innately creepy. Or indeed, as is the case with many of the following moviesbecausethey are set in broad daylight. So let the sun warm your skin while our favorite daytime horrors chill your heart! Florence Pugh plays Dani, a young woman grieving the horrific deaths of her sister and parents....

August 3, 2024 · 2 min · 246 words · Amanda Young

Batman: Caped Crusader Succeeds Where Batman: The Animated Series Failed

This Batman: Caped Crusader article contains spoilers. Oof, says a purple-clad woman with a tantalizing slit running up the side of her dress. Youre definitely a lot sexier than in those sketches, she tells a stoicBatman. That 90s animated series gave some of the Dark Knights villains their definitive stories. Freeze into a tragic figure. But in her oneCaped Crusaderepisode, Catwoman has an energy that was missing from the lauded 90s cartoon series....

August 2, 2024 · 2 min · 290 words · John Woods

House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 8 Release Time and Recap

This article contains spoilers forHouse of the Dragonseason 2 episode 7. Rhaenyra (Emma DArcy) may have finally found a solution to her dragon problem. When Does House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 8 Come Out? The dragon handlers are vehemently against such an undertaking, but that doesnt stop Rhaenyra from moving forward. The bad news is that pretty much everyone dies an incredibly fiery and painful death thanks to Vermithors temper....

August 2, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Nicholas Shepard

Link Tank: Summer Merch Recommendations

Homage has a fabulous collection ofDeadpool and Wolverinemerchandise called Threadpool available. It is described as maximum effort meets maximum comfort. Show off your nerdy pride with this Batman 85th anniversary polo from RSVLTS! Time to become what you fear. For Bruce WayneTM, that fear was bats. Hopefully for you, that fear is being the coolest-dressed person in the clubhouse. Ad content continues below Shop RSVLTS here Hit em with the Razzle Dazzle then a fastball special FROM DOWNTOWN!...

August 2, 2024 · 2 min · 231 words · Antonio Griffith

The Pulpy B-Movie Shyamalan of Trap Is the Best M. Night Shyamalan

Trap continues M. Night Shyamalan’s best qualities, placing genuine emotion atop a pulpy, b-movie premise. This article contains light spoilers for Trap. Its no spoiler to say thatM. Night Shyamalanmakes a cameo appearance in his latest movieTrap. After all, Shyamalan shows up in all of his movies, a tribute to his heroAlfred Hitchcock. For evidence, look no further thanTrap. These base pleasures carryTrapthrough even when the tension fades. Its a trick that Shyamalan has relied upon throughout his career....

August 2, 2024 · 2 min · 327 words · Tammy Wise

What Are Movie and TV Twists For?

As M. Night Shyamalan returns to cinemas with Trap, we explore what twist endings can achieve. Warning: contains spoilers for…well, loads of stuff. Twist endings have always been a bit of a double-edged sword. Take a look atM. So what makes a twist ending good or bad? What is the difference between being tricked and loving it, and being tricked and hating it? In short, what is a twist endingfor?...

August 2, 2024 · 2 min · 379 words · Michael Schmidt

Amazon Prime Video New Releases: August 2024

Prime Video is the place to be in August with an incredible month of new releases. The month kicks off with the premiere of the animated seriesBatman: Caped Crusaderon Aug. 1. The series was produced by J.J. Abrams andThe Batmans Matt Reeves. We also return to Middle Earth this month with the premiere ofThe Rings of Powerseason 2 on Aug. 29. As far as movies go, the Amazon originalJackpot!arrives on Aug....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 94 words · Brian Carroll

Batman: Caped Crusader Review: A More Mature Animated Series

This Batman review contains spoilers. Everything you oughta know aboutBatman: Caped Crusaderhappens in the opening credits. Fancy art-deco script introduces the creatives involved, including producer credits forJ.J. Each frame appears painted on black matte paper again, while the animation remains fluid. LikeTAS,Caped Crusaderputs character over plot. Most of the 10 season one episodes are standalone stories with a single case. In Night Ride, Batman hunts down the Gentleman Ghost (Toby Stephens)....

August 1, 2024 · 2 min · 295 words · Angelica Holmes

Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 Ending Explained: Does Emily Prentiss Survive?

The Gold Star storyline comes to an unexpected conclusion in the Criminal Minds season 17 finale. This article contains spoilers forCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2 episode 10. The penultimate episode ofCriminal Minds: Evolutionseason 2 was even more of a rollercoaster of unexpected plot twists. We discovered that neither Jade nor Damien were the actual threats. Ad content continues below Who Is The Last Gold Star? The finale picks up right after the explosion that had us fearing for the BAUs profilers....

August 1, 2024 · 2 min · 335 words · Scott Spencer

Critical Role’s Bells Hells Campaign Is a Masterclass in How to Portray Inner-Party Conflict

This article contains plot spoilers forCritical RoleCampaign Three: Bells Hells. Beuregard (Marisha Ray) and Caleb (Liam OBrien) fought over a magical bowl inThe Mighty Neincampaign. Scanlan (Sam Riegel) left Vox Machinafor an entire year. Theres Fresh Cut Grass a.k.a. Theres Orym (Liam OBrien) whose savior-complex occasionally clouds his judgment. Chetney (Travis Willingham) is an elderly gnome werewolf who occasionally loses control of the wolf within. Ashton (Taliesin Jaffe)is a jaded barbarian who doesnt think their life is worth anything....

August 1, 2024 · 1 min · 146 words · Peter Meyers