Some may disagree, but if there was one great era for animated shows, it was the 2000s — especially at Nickelodeon. The classic NickToons were a huge part of many people’s childhoods who are now well past the age when they used to watch the channel after school. And, well, recent years have seen a […]
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While new shows are constantly making their way onto streaming services, just as many are getting the axe, with the list of canceled series only growing longer by the year (and 2026 is already no exception). But among all the ways a TV production can be canceled, there’s one that feels particularly frustrating: when it […]
Image Courtesy of Marvel Comics The Marvel Cinematic Universe became one of the most popular film franchises of all time on the back of the Avengers and their related characters. However, things are about to change in a big way (or honestly, looking at Spider-Man: Brand New Day, have already changed) because of the debut […]
Image Courtesy of A24 As the summer begins to wind down, it’s now undeniable that the 2026 horror movie Backrooms will be seen as one of the top movies of the summer this year. Although the movie was initially released in May, and it stayed in theaters for several weeks, a re-released version of the […]
Image Courtesy of Deep Silver Video game development is under fire in many ways. Clueless executives are laying off workers at an unprecedented pace. Critically acclaimed games are struggling to meet targets. Teams are shuttering across the industry. Players are mostly flocking to established titles they already know, which limits growth. But at least many […]
Courtesy of Rare There are few first-person shooters as beloved as GoldenEye 007, a title for the Nintendo 64 that was a tie-in to a James Bond movie of the same name. Although this could have easily been a forgettable licensed product, developer Rare went above and beyond to turn GoldenEye 007 into a memorable […]
Courtesy of SNK There are many storied Fighting Game franchises out there, from the traditional Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat games to the more experimental Under Night In-Birth or Guilty Gear titles. Although a great number of series within this genre have origins in the arcade, projects like the Super Smash Bros. games owe much […]
Image courtesy of Netflix Hollywood keeps making the same mistakes when it adapts Japanese anime for American audiences. First, big studios cast recognizable stars in roles built around a specific ethnic identity, hoping spectacle distracts from the gap. Then, they try to dumb down a complex mythology and expansive world, sometimes daring to fit full […]
While fantasy is a genre many people absolutely love, you might not be into it or just avoid it since it can seem complicated and exhausting. Depending on the movie, there are several elements and details that, if you’re just looking for something simpler, you can easily end up disappointed. However, fantasy doesn’t require a […]
Image Courtesy of DC Studios James Gunn’s DC Universe is stacking wildly different genres onto the same release calendar. Last year, Peacemaker delivered raunchy, R-rated comedy on HBO Max, just a few months after Superman aimed for four-quadrant family spectacle in theaters. Currently, Lanterns swapped cosmic superheroics for a grounded investigative thriller, pairing John Stewart […]