Batman: Mask of the Phantasm explores the tragedy and isolation of Bruce Wayne, but Batman and Mr. Freeze: SubZero, its 1998 direct-to-video sequel, explores grief and loss differently and pushes Mr. Freeze … Continue reading Batman and Mr. Freeze: SubZero Review
The tragedy of Bruce Wayne and his vigilante alter ego Batman is arguably one of the most infamous tales in all of pop culture. Even casual fans of DC’s Dark … Continue reading Batman: Mask of the Phantasm and the Tragedy of Bruce Wayne
The opening scene of Star Trek: The Motion Picture is one of the coolest and eerie sequences in the franchise’s history, pitting the newly designed Klingons against an unstoppable entity hidden in … Continue reading Star Trek: In Defense of the Motion Picture
Throughout The Hunger Games series, written by Suzanne Collins and the films adapted from the books, much attention is placed on the victors of the Hunger Games, a brutal competition to the death … Continue reading Which Hunger Games District Had the Most Victors?
One of the things I love about playing the 2005 version of Star Wars: Battlefront 2 (which I still maintain is one of the best Star Wars video games of … Continue reading Why Star Wars Battlefront 2 (2005) Is A Timeless Classic
Start your engines and hang on for dear life. It’s going to be an “off the rails” ride. Hot Wheels Unleashed collided head-on with players last month, and it was … Continue reading Toy Meets World- Hot Wheels Unleashed Video Game Review
In the heart of many a gamer lies the desire to step into a virtual adventure where no rules apply, and anything is possible, be it riding dragons over snowy … Continue reading Skyrim Turns 10: Happy Birthday to a Timeless RPG
While they may not be as common as their murderous male counterparts, female villains prove time and again that they are just as bloodthirsty and not to be underestimated. The horror genre … Continue reading Five Female Horror Movie Villains You Might Not Know About
I can’t believe it’s been 15 years since Night at the Museum’s 2006 release. I was very intrigued by this film just by the trailer. The basic idea: a guy works in … Continue reading Night at the Museum-15 Years Later
For three seasons, Jessica Brown Findlay played the charming and beloved youngest Crawley daughter, Lady Sybil, in the British historical drama Downton Abbey. Created by Julian Fellows, Downton Abbey follows the lives of the aristocratic … Continue reading Downton Abbey: Why the Show Killed Jessica Brown Findlay’s Lady Sybil Crawley
Fans of the long-running military sci-fi drama Stargate SG-1 were shocked when the series was abruptly canceled in 2007. The Syfy Channel announced the series’ closure just as SG-1 aired its 200th episode, making it the first … Continue reading Why Stargate SG-1 Ended With Season 10
When Star Trek: The Next Generation began airing in 1987, it took awhile for the series and for the new crew of the USS Enterprise to find their footing and break out from the shadow … Continue reading Star Trek: Why Commander Riker Grew a Beard for The Next Generation Season 2
For five seasons, George Clooney played heartthrob and pediatric surgeon Dr. Doug Ross on ER. His role as the charming, womanizing bad-boy was met with almost overnight success, with the show becoming television’s most-watched … Continue reading ER: Why George Clooney’s Doug Ross Left the Series
Star Trek: Voyager premiered in 1995 and as the fifth installment in the franchise. The show, which ran for seven seasons, follows the adventures of Captain Katheryn Janeway (Kate Mulgrew) and the … Continue reading Star Trek: Voyager – Why Jennifer Lien’s Kes Left in Season 4
For seven seasons, Dr. Janet Fraiser (Teryl Rothery) dutifully served the newly formed Stargate Command as Chief Medical Officer and was a beloved member of the crew. Throughout Stargate SG-1, which ran from … Continue reading Stargate SG-1: Why Janet Fraiser Actor Teryl Rothery Left the Show
Hailed as one of the great hits of the early ’90s, the science fiction television series Babylon 5, created by Michael Straczynski, was ambitious and intricate, weaving long-running story arcs and delivering … Continue reading Babylon 5: Why the Sci-Fi Series Ended With Season 5
One of the best things Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings film trilogy did is give a prominent role to Arwen, the youngest daughter of the Elven Lord Elrond. Played … Continue reading Lord of the Rings: Arwen Almost Fought at the Battle of Helm’s Deep
Battlestar Galactica has been a mainstay in the science fiction genre since the original series aired in 1978 and took the world by storm. The series told of the never-ending struggle between the … Continue reading Why 2004’s Battlestar Galactica Ended After Four Seasons
Spider-Man briefly encountered Superman in an episode of the 1981 animated series, paying tribute to their time together in the comics. In 1976, DC Comics and Marvel Comics jointly published Superman vs. The Amazing Spider-Man: … Continue reading 1981’s Spider-Man Features a Tongue-in-Cheek Cameo From Superman
“Will you try to make all the right choices in an attempt to become a model citizen sometime before you die? You could marry the man/woman of your dreams, have … Continue reading Bitlife: Live Your Best (Or Worst) Life App Review
WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 2, Episode 5, “Chapter 13: The Jedi,” streaming now on Disney+. The latest episode of The Mandalorian, “The Jedi,” revealed that Grogu trained … Continue reading Star Wars Needs to Stop Revealing MORE Jedi Who Survived Order 66
The Smurfs franchise is known for its upbeat and kid-friendly tone, emphasizing the importance of friendship and community. While the 1982 Christmas special from The Smurfs second season doesn’t deviate from these points, it … Continue reading The Smurfs’ TERRIFYING Christmas Special Was a Fight With… the Devil Himself?!
The characters on this list aren’t necessarily considered “Final Girls” who are the last women alive in horror movies (particularly from slasher films) and who triumph over the killer trying … Continue reading Underrated Female Characters from Horror Movies
Spoiler warning! This post contains key plot elements from the horror slasher flick Return to Horror High. If you haven’t seen this movie, go watch it (or don’t–it’s actually pretty … Continue reading The Convoluted Return to Horror High and the Death of George Clooney
BY MACK VELTMAN After her yellow lightsaber was teased in The Rise of Skywalker, Rey will finally use the blade in the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special. Read on CBR.com
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