What Modern Star Wars Needs to Learn From Star Trek

In the past few years, bothStar WarsandStar Trekentries have hit theaters and televisions on a regular basis. Its not just that the latter fans have no attachment to these characters. However, the most recent crop ofStar Trekshows work because they aim for a wide range of audiences. Each show is different, Kurtzman continues. Its more about doing a bunch of different shows that speak to specific sections of the demographic....

April 16, 2024 · 2 min · 314 words · April Hill

Blue Lights Series 1 Recap: Tina McIntyre, Happy, Jen, Grace, Stevie

Blue Lights series 2 is out now! Heres a refresher on what happened last time. Warning: contains spoilers for the Blue Lights series one finale. WhenBlue Lightsarrived in 2023, it felt like counter-programming to the news headlines. Grace, Tommy and Annie (Sian Brooke, Nathan Braniff and Katherine Devlin) were that alternative. That isnt to say their courage and convictions werent sorely tested by the reality of the job. Not to mention anonymous death threats and the violent loss of beloved colleagues....

April 15, 2024 · 1 min · 172 words · Jeremy Owens

Every Fallout Game Ranked Worst to Best

AmazonsFalloutseries has largely lived up to what once felt like animpossible level of hype. Its a fantastic adaptation of the franchise that has exposed legions of newcomers to the wonderful horrors of theFalloutuniverse. Not everyone loves it, but divisiveness has long been part of theFalloutfranchises legacy. For some,Falloutachieved perfection in 1997 (its a scientific fact). For others,Falloutdidnt come into its own until well into theBethesda era of the game. Rankings of the franchise tend to vary wildly....

April 15, 2024 · 3 min · 430 words · Amber Williams

One Watch Wonders: Civil War and Other Great Movies You Only Want to Watch Once

Seen it, cant unsee it, not going to see it again. The sound design is bordering on abusive. But wed be very surprised if you decide to rush back for a second viewing. Heres our celebration of the wonderful, must-see movies where once is quite enough, thank you very much. Hereditary To no ones surprise, Ari Asters harrowing debut immediately makes the top of this list. And you would be wrong....

April 15, 2024 · 2 min · 423 words · Mary Haynes DVM

Shogun Episode 9 Release Time and Recap

Here’s everything you oughta know before watching Shogun episode 9, including when and where to watch. This article contains spoilers throughShogunepisode 8. Things arent looking great for Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada) and his allies in FXsShogun. When and Where Will Shogun Episode 9 Be Available to Watch? Shogunepisode 9 Crimson Sky will be available to watch in the U.S. at 12 a.m. She accepts, and they enjoy a brief moment of peace before Buntaro makes his true intentions known....

April 14, 2024 · 1 min · 182 words · Frank Pearson

20 Forgotten Games That Changed Gaming

You may not know their names, but these largely forgotten games changed gaming forever. The history of gaming is often charted by citing milestone releases. We love them, you love them, and weve all talked about them. Not just lesser releases, mind you, but games that changed the industry in many ways. Today, were going to look at a few of those games. It also invented now common conceptssuch as cheat codes....

April 13, 2024 · 3 min · 600 words · Krystal Jones

Baby Reindeer’s Ending is the Perfect Cap for this Staggering Netflix Series

It’s frustrating, but it’s real. Warning: contains spoilers for theBaby Reindeerfinale and references to sexual assault. When he finds himself unable to pay, the barman takes pity and says that the drinks on him. Thats when Donny realises that hes in the same position as his stalker Martha. Now hes the one that anonymous barmen feel sorry for as he sits alone and crying. Though he clearly was her victim as her eventual criminal conviction showed this isnt a clear-cut victim tale....

April 13, 2024 · 2 min · 249 words · Renee Hoffman

Civil War Asks If Post-Apocalypse Movies Can Feel Too Real for Audiences

Civil War shows the United States on the brink of self-destruction. Will audiences lap it up? The United States is tearing itself apart in a maelstrom of sectarian divisions. Armed groups freely patrol vast swaths of so-called sovereign territory. The worlds oldest continuous modern democracy seems poised on the brink of melting down. And, oh yeah, a new movie is coming out:Alex GarlandsCivil War. In Garlands film, the meltdown has happened....

April 13, 2024 · 2 min · 284 words · Kimberly Smith

How the America in Civil War Might Happen

This article contains massive spoilers forCivil War. Barely in cinemas for 24 hours, the already most debated aspect ofAlex GarlandsCivil Warhas been its ambiguity. Eventually he throws away the script and starts audibly improvising, growing evermore braggadocious. Some are already calling it the greatest victory in the history of mankind. The desperate boastfulness, the obvious mendacity, and the familiar inability to stay on message. Its there in an instant. Later scenes fill out further details....

April 13, 2024 · 2 min · 288 words · Jeffrey Jones

Civil War Ending Reveals What the ‘Bleakest Timeline’ Would Really Look Like

We unpack the chilling implications of the Civil War ending, including with star Cailee Spaenys own thoughts. This article contains majorCivil Warspoilers. Its the smiles that ultimately get to me. The whole sequence crescendos into the inevitable. We see what happens when a strongmans strength crumbles. They of course do. Ad content continues below All of it has an air of brutal, cynical practicality. But by this point, Jessie is no longer looking away....

April 12, 2024 · 2 min · 394 words · Michael Miller

Fallout Ending Explained: How That Episode 8 Cliffhanger Sets Up Season 2

The Fallout TV series finale delivers several twists and teases that leave the door open for a second season. This Fallout article contains spoilers. Its quite the sight and quite the wrench in Vault-Tecs plans. But Moldaver has an even bigger motivation for attacking Vault 33 and kidnapping Hank than stolen tech: revenge. Why did Hank blow up Shady Sands? Vault 31 has the answers. Whats Actually Going on in Vault 31, 32, and 33?...

April 12, 2024 · 2 min · 234 words · Julie Crawford

Link Tank: The UK’s Show of Strength at SXSW

Weve got highlights from UK representation at SXSW in partnership with ScreenUK in this edition of Link Tank. Theres a lot of ways that could go wrong, he explained. Read more at The A.V.

April 12, 2024 · 1 min · 34 words · Seth Bell

Netflix’s Baby Reindeer is Totally Transformed by its Stunning Episode 4

That’s when a good show becomes great. Warning: contains spoilers forBaby Reindeerepisodes 1-4 and discussion of sexual assault. Baby Reindeeropens with aspiring comedian Donny Dunn going to the police about his stalker. How long has it been going on, hes asked. Whyd it take you so long to report it? Over the first three instalments of this dramatized true story, youll frustratedly ask the same question. Its involving but deeply uncomfortable viewing....

April 12, 2024 · 1 min · 205 words · Douglas Smith