Few studios have as many iconic animated films on their resume as Disney. After all, Walt Disney himself was the pioneer behind the first animated feature film, with the 1937 release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Now, with the studio’s ongoing effort to translate many of its animated classics into live action, fans […]
There was a time before Robin Williams became the manic genius of Mrs. Doubtfire, the voice of the Genie, and the Oscar-winning star of Good Will Hunting. At this point in his career, he was already a television sensation thanks to Mork & Mindy. What most people might forget are the early days of Williams’s […]
Courtesy of Hello Games Not every game gets to live forever, but some are lucky enough to receive updates after multiple years have passed since their release. These late changes can sometimes re-invent experiences, defining a new era for a game to gain new players and grow a fresh audience from what it had before. […]
It’s been more than four decades since Kyle Reese’s warning in The Terminator. Yet his words still perfectly explain what made the original T-800 so terrifying. That particular machine wasn’t a villain with a complicated backstory or a misunderstood monster waiting to be redeemed. Kyle is describing something much simpler: a robot with one objective, […]
Image courtesy of The CW We live in an era of entertainment where the reboot might not actually be king, but it’s still a pretty big deal. Just about everything, it seems, is getting the reboot treatment particularly on the small screen where new takes on classic or iconic series almost feel more common than […]
There are movie lines that become famous because they are clever. Others become part of pop culture because of their relevance and trendiness. And then there are the lines that ultimately define an entire movie’s theme in a powerful, unforgettable way. “E.T. phone home” belongs to the last category. Four simple words, spoken by a […]
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures One thing that is guaranteed to bring a sense of nostalgia to any adult is rediscovering their old toys. That is what happened to one Reddit user recently when they found their entire vintage Transformers collection after it had been stored away for three decades. This is the highly sought after […]
When director Stephen Sommers set out to resurrect Universal Pictures’ classic monster pantheon, the studio was not initially seeking a slapstick-capable, relatively untested action star. The goal was to revitalize The Mummy into an Indiana Jones-level powerhouse franchise, demanding a leading man with established global star power, grit, and effortless charisma. Before Brendan Fraser strapped […]
While there are quite a few films that achieve cult status, there are few quite like Donnie Darko. Released on October 26, 2001, the Jake Gyllenhaal starring film was writer-director Richard Kelly’s debut feature and while the strange, twisty psychological thriller about a troubled teen escapes a death by freak accident due to sleepwalking only […]
Image Courtesy of MAPPA Each year, the anime industry keeps rising in popularity and attracting more fans in the process. Thanks to the dozens of new series released each year, many curious people have been looking to venture into the world of anime. However, it’s often overwhelming to choose the right series for you, especially […]