What Is ‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle,’ And Why Is It A Blockbuster Hit?
Sony Pictures It’s easy to joke about two Americas nowadays, especially when coming face-to-face with a global phenomenon that’s taken the world by storm right under your nose. Demon Slayer is one such anomaly: the beloved anime has amassed a loyal, passionate fan base in what feels like record time. It’s also already broken a […]
How Hayao Miyazaki Inspired The Most Surreal Time-Travel Movie Of The Year
David Fisher/Shutterstock In A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, there are magic doors. That’s it, there’s no explanation for why David (Colin Farrell) and Sarah (Margot Robbie) can walk through magic doors standing in the middle of nowhere, and get transported back to key moments in their lives. Is it time travel? Do they have to […]
How Star Trek’s Quirkiest Character Can Unite The Entire Canon Beyond 2027
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‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ First Look Reveals A Very Familiar Inspiration
Lucasfilm Star Wars is an entire universe, and there’s room for every kind of story in it, from the space operas to the space westerns to, yes, even holiday specials. But the franchise doesn’t exist in a vacuum, and often reflects real-world trends, like early 2000s animation or prestige TV. In recent years, Star Wars […]
‘Gen V’ Season 2 Just Fumbled A Clunky Superhero Trope
Prime Video I know Gen V is an extension of The Boys, the show it spun off from, but all of my favorite details are in what it does completely differently. The Boys’ infamous gore and nudity are still there, but the college-aged characters bring an added level of whimsy. It’s this tonal tweak that […]
The Next Yakuza Remake Could Finally Fix the Series’ Most Frustrating Masterpiece
Sega A lot of people are, understandably, feeling a bit fatigued by the veritable tsunami of , the studio’s official website temporarily had a category for Yakuza Kiwami 3, before it was promptly taken down. But considering Tokyo Game Show is right around the corner, along with two RGG Direct presentations, it seems overwhelmingly likely […]
One Of This Year’s Best Hidden Gems Just Got Way More Approachable
Tinerasoft You were born in a sealed, planet-sized megastructure, and like everyone else, you expect your life to end here. Then one dreary day, your mech breaks down, and to make matters worse, you’ve smoked your last cigarette. Unlike a lot of first-person shooters, Metal Garden isn’t about making you feel powerful, but a new […]
The ‘Assassin’s Creed IV’ Remake Is Making Some Divisive Changes
Ubisoft It’s safe to say that the yet-to-be-announced remake of Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag is real. From details about the project’s ongoing development, the game’s main voice actor referencing its imminent reveal, and even a collectibles manufacturer admitting that “something is going on” with the game’s protagonist, it’s beyond me as to why Ubisoft […]
Every Tomb Raider Game Is On Sale — Which One’s For You?
Crystal Dynamics Few gaming series have had the cultural crossover appeal of Tomb Raider. Ever since her debut adventures on the original PlayStation, Lara Croft has graced magazine covers and the big screen, becoming gaming’s most recognizable heroine and explorer. The globe-trotting femme fatale has had countless renditions and reboots over the years, changing up […]
We Finally Know Why 2025’s Worst Sci-Fi Movie Was So Bad
Universal Pictures War of the Worlds, the 2025 “screenlife” movie following Ice Cube as a Homeland Security employee who defends the world from an alien invasion, isn’t so bad it’s good. It’s so bad it’s fascinating. It contains painfully blunt Amazon Prime product placement, a sudden and bizarre appeal to the alt-right, and a scene […]