Image of Paramount Pictures Found footage horror movies are a popular horror movie sub-genre, but some get less acclaim than they should. The popularity of found footage horror movies is eminently easy to grasp from both an audience and a studio perspective. For audiences, found footage is the ultimate embodiment of a POV narrative, placing […]
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Superman may be immune to just about everything (like most diseases, physical trauma, and even radiation), but there are still some things that even he isn’t entirely safe from. Magic, physical attacks with immense power, psychological warfare, and, of course, kryptonite (unearthly radiation) are some of the things that Superman is, at minimum, at least […]
Dexter: Resurrection creator Clyde Phillips has given fans an idea on when they can expect Season 2, but it will be a bit of a wait. We live in a world where fans are left to sit waiting for a new season of their favorite TV show for years. Stranger Things will have three years […]
Dexter: Original Sin creator Clyde Phillips has broken his silence on the cancellation of the show and his response is very candid. Following the high viewership and critical reception to Dexter: New Blood, Paramount realized they had a gold mine in front of them and they had just shut the door on it by killing […]
Courtesy of Madhouse If you’ve been a fan of anime for a long time, chances are you’ve seen more series than just the latest Shonen Jump hits that made it to the mainstream these past few years. Anime as a medium has become more and more popular, getting introduced to streaming services and being intertwined […]
Alien: Earth has been playing a high-stakes game all along. Showrunner Noah Hawley has fleshed out the Alien franchise lore with a long-awaited look at the corporate oligarchy dystopia that planet Earth has become, a wider range of nightmarish monsters lurking out in the darkness of space, and more technological wonders that make humanity’s place […]
Netflix’s live-action One Piece is widely regarded as a very faithful and successful adaptation, which is quite a rare sight. Eiichiro Oda’s close involvement with the series and the positive reception from fans are two very strong indicators of the former, while the fact that a third season is already in production speaks for the […]
Image courtesy of Prime Video The incredible success of The Boys on Prime Video is a testament to the power of a smart adaptation. Spawning a larger franchise that includes animated anthologies and university-set spinoffs, the series understood that a direct page-for-screen translation of the original comics would miss the point. Garth Ennis and Darick […]
Image courtesy of Universal Pictures The past decade has been defined by the horror reboot, with studios relentlessly mining classic properties for a new generation of audiences. This trend has seen legacy franchises return in a major way, often with staggering success. David Gordon Green’s Halloween trilogy concluded its epic storyline, bringing Jamie Lee Curtis […]
While Pokémon isn’t usually celebrated for its fashion, it’s a media franchise that has long succeeded in offering memorable character designs, which also include the outfits the characters wear in the show. These outfits communicate personality at a glance. Just like Ash’s simple cap-and-jacket combo signals a relatable kid, Gym leaders wear stylized clothes to […]