The Fantastic Four Cast Reveal Proves Marvel Studios Understands the First Family

The Fantastic Four cast announcement is here and it’s truly fantastic! 1961sFantastic Fourmay have kicked off the Marvel Universe, but the FF arent really superheroes. No, the big news here is that Marvel made the announcement in the form of a Valentine card. Happy Valentines Day declares the banner above the team. Even H.E.R.B.I.E., the teams trust robot companion, is accounted for in the announcement! The FF look happy. They look like a family....

February 14, 2024 · 1 min · 194 words · Kayla Collins

The Rejected BBC Sitcom That Spawned Peep Show

Before Mark and Jez, there was Paul and Otto. Thank goodness for no-shows. As it reportedly went: BBC Two passed on it. BBC Choice didnt see it. And everything ended happily ever after. That went nowhere, but sparked a partnership that led to the acclaimed nine-series sitcom on Channel 4. We knew that Rob [Webb] was brilliant at playing that. And it saved the character of Phil/Mark. Without hearing Marks ruinous thoughts, his character wouldnt be entertaining....

February 14, 2024 · 1 min · 142 words · Jonathan James

Why Are We So Obsessed with Alexander the Great?

Alexander the Great was an objectively terrible person. Emperors who kill and take over other peoples land are usually the bad guys. And yet, we are obsessed with him, and have been for over 2,000 years. Blame the Parents And so these versions of his story have to twist Alexander into a hero. Alexanders mother Olympias gets even more of the blame. Genuine Believer or Pure Imperialist? Alexanders imperialism gets an interesting treatment in modern versions....

February 14, 2024 · 2 min · 261 words · Michele Burton

Cillian Murphy Loves the Ambiguity of the Peaky Blinders Ending

But hes up for the movie too. Warning: contains spoilers for Peaky Blinders series six episode six Lock and Key. I was ready to take a little break. Ad content continues below It was a good time to have a little respite from it, said Murphy. I think we all needed a break from each other, you know? That break may well be nearing its end. It was announced in early 2021 thatPeaky Blinders planned seventh series would be replaced with afeature film....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 136 words · Thomas Lee

Deadpool 3 Theory Suggests Doctor Doom Is Hiding in Plain Sight

The MCU has a villain problem. That would be one way to re-energize the MCU with a popular villain. That will change with the thirdDeadpoolmovie, now officially titledDeadpool & Wolverine. Interestingly, the fifth issue reveals exactly how Doom became God Emperor. Thanks to Molecule Mans power, Strange and Doom disrupted the Beyonders. The appeal of Deadpool has always been, in part, his ability to break the fourth wall. There we see a masked and hooded man in green, carrying a gun....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 146 words · John Cameron

Deadwater Fell’s Ending Drops the Thriller Genre to Reveal its Real Point

Warning: contains major finale spoilers. In the dramas second half, there was no need for guesswork. David Tennants character Tom killed his family. He felt threatened and he felt entitled. And in all of the most important ways, he didnt feel anything at all. I was a good father so often he must have believed it). Blessedly, the episode looked away from the girls actual murders, characteristically choosing restraint and taste over sensationalism....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 202 words · Amanda Clark

Gavin & Stacey To Answer Nessa’s Cliff-Hanger in New Christmas Special?

A rumoured 2024 Christmas special. A source says… and I love it because, who is this source?! Where does this stuff come from? which is lovely, its lovely that people love [it] and are so desperate for it. Imagine if it was the opposite and they were like, oh God, theyre not bringing that back! Its sadly a rumour, I dont know what to say. Gavin & Staceys2019 Christmas specialwas huge....

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 130 words · Joseph Lindsey

Helldivers 2 Celebrates the Guilty Pleasures of Starship Troopers

Those young and beautiful actors? Stand-ins for the romanticized view of the ideal citizen. That obvious dialog and those forced romantic subplots? You get the point. We were just transfixed by the films violent, creative, and often stylistically unique action sequences. Its that aspect of theStarship Troopersexperience thatHelldivers 2celebrates and captures like no game before it. I can certainly understand the widespread hesitation to celebrate that element of theStarship Troopersexperience....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 247 words · Phillip Torres

Madame Web Reviews and First Reactions Are In

Reviews and reactions are in for Madame Web. Here’s the verdict on the latest installment in Sony’s Spider-Man Shared Universe. From the momentthe infamously bad first trailerdropped, we knewMadame Webwas going to be an absolute vibe. For example, while lauding director S.J. and you act like theres an explosion. That to me was absolutely psychotic. I was like, I dont know if this is going to be good at all!...

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 405 words · Carlos Davis

The Best Law & Order Scene Is Finally Back on the Internet

The best Law & Order: SVU scene has finally made its triumphant return to YouTube. Through its remarkable 25-season run, premierLaw & OrderspinoffLaw & Order: Special Victims Unithas featured many classic moments. And yet, oneLaw & Order: SVUscene stands tall above them all. Its the time thatTwin Peaks Kyle MacLachlan shot and killed a kid. Actually, Kyle MacLachlan shot and killed a kid is somehow underselling it. Or at least it was until NBCUniversal scrubbed it from its video and social accounts....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 239 words · Dr. Michael Harrington

The Office Finale Apparently Involved More Behind-the-Scenes Drama Than We Knew

Dakota Johnson claims that “weird dynamics” among cast members made filming the series finale an odd experience. Theres no doubt that filming the series finale ofThe Officewas an emotional experience for many. It wasnt just the expected sadness from the cast that Johnson picked up on while on set though.

February 13, 2024 · 1 min · 50 words · Theresa Rodriguez

What Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Needs to Fix for Season 2

But whereHouse of the Dragonpulled fans back intoGeorge R.R. Some would sayThe Rings of Powerwas an unmitigated disaster, which is not really a fair assessment. The show is not a total failure and there are aspects of season 1 that worked really well. Others welcome him and Celebrimbor works with him to forge the Rings of Power. Halbrand and Celebrimbor barely meet atthe end of the season, and very quickly three Rings of Power appear....

February 13, 2024 · 2 min · 381 words · John Reilly

Almost 30 Years Later, Twister Is Finally Getting the Sequel It Deserves

The movie Twisters is a sequel to the 1996 original, but with a whole new cast and adventure. Check out the first trailer! Dont look back, commanded the tagline for the movieTwisterfrom 1996. Apparently, thats not a warning that Universal Pictures wants to heed. That said, first trailer forTwistersfeatures no familiar faces. While the characters are new, there are some returning elements from the firstTwister. Those names evoke non-stop thrills and dumb character decisions, not deep human emotion....

February 12, 2024 · 1 min · 105 words · Danielle Davis