One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest Review: The Sadistic Cruelty Of Nurse Ratched Has Not Lost Any Of Its Psychological Bite

It’s been 50 years sinceOne Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nestwas released, but thisBest Picture winnerhas not lost any of its enduring appeal. With Jack Nicholson as the cunning convict who weasels his way into a mental institution, his tense conflict with the cruel Nurse Ratched remains one of the most thrilling showdowns in cinema history. Adapted from the novel by Ken Kesey,One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nestis one of the fewfilms that can be said to be better than the book, as its performances elevate already outstanding material....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 768 words · Michael Murphy

Outlander Season 8 Release Window Revealed Alongside Teaser Of Final Episodes

Starz has officially announced the release window forOutlanderseason 8 atSan Diego Comic-Con, along with the final installment’s first teaser trailer.Outlanderseason 8 will outline the end of Jamie and Claire’s stories, officially wrapping up the romance that has spanned decades. Starz marked the occasion with a powerful panel out of Hall H at Comic-Con International. ScreenRantwas in attendance at theOutlanderpanel at San Diego Comic-Con, where it was announced that theeighth and final season of the romantacy series will premiere in early 2026....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 486 words · Elizabeth Smith

Overwatch is Adding an Awesome Baptise Skin for Anniversary 2021

While eachOverwatchevent has its strengths, the Anniversary event usually offers some of the coolest outfits for the game’s cast of heroes. This year, Baptiste is seeing this trend continue, asOverwatchfans are already showing some interest in his newest look. WhileBaptiste is a strong hero, he has always been lacking in the skin department. Similar to Zarya in the game’s first few years, Baptiste’s lineup of costumes has been lacking, with only a few of the alternate looks giving his default appearance competition....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 473 words · Dana Dudley

Percy Jackson Season 2 Is Officially Fixing One Of The Movies' Biggest Mistakes

ThePercy Jackson & the OlympiansTV show will bring one story beat that the movies scrapped to the small screen, with major ramifications for Annabeth’s arc. The Disney+ fantasy series is an adaptation of Rick Riordan’s beloved novels of the same name, focusing on the titular hero and his friends, who are Greek demigods and other beings from mythology. One of Percy Jackson’s first acquaintances when he arrives at Camp Half-Blood isAnnabeth Chase (Leah Sava Jeffries), child of Athena....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 657 words · Amy Durham

Pixar's New Star On Learning He Got The Role Of Elio Opposite Zoe Saldaña: "A Pinch-Me Moment"

Pixar has found its latest new star with Yonas Kibreab leadingElio, and it led to some heartwarming moments for both him and his co-star, Zoe Saldaña. Having made his acting debut in an episode of HBO’sSilicon Valley, Kibreab has been on a steady rise to fame in both live-action and animation over the past few years, particularly with his roles inObi-Wan Kenobi,Sweet ToothandMerry Little Batman. Saldaña, on the other hand, is one of the most popular actors in both live-action and animation,particularly for the Marvel Cinematic Universe,AvatarandStar Trekfranchises, and is fresh off her Oscar victory forEmilia Pérez....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 793 words · Jamie Schneider

Pokemon Quest Announced for Mobile and Nintendo Switch

Pokemonfans have eagerly been awaiting an announcement for the nextPokemongames on Switch, which were recently confirmed to bePokemon Let’s Go PikachuandLet’s Go Eevee.While that news is sufficient enough to excite any longstanding fans of the role-playing franchise, another new game was also revealed -Pokemon Quest,which appears to be designed for trainers of all ages. Pokemon Questwas revealed during a press conference in Tokyo and in a series of tweets by the officialPokemonTwitter account, and the game focuses on the core mechanics, albeit in a slightly different manner, as previousPokemoninstallments....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 286 words · Chelsea Moore

Ray Ban Meta Smart Glasses Can Now Record Three-Minute Videos

After launching in 2021, the Ray-Ban Smart Glasses quickly became the most recognizable and well-known smart glasses on the market. Still, Meta is finding new ways to improve its fresh frames, and the latest improvement is a much-needed three-minute video recording option. This improvement comes courtesy of the v6.0 update, which is rolling out today. Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses previously enforced a one-minute limitation on video recordings—today’s update extends the limitation threefold....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 348 words · Karen Davis

Red Dead Redemption 2: The 10 Best Van Der Linde Gang Friendships, Ranked

The Van Der Linde Gang has its issues but that doesn’t mean the central focus ofRed Dead Redemption 2doesn’t have some memorable friendships between members. The group is filled with so many different personalities and backgrounds so it shouldn’t be surprising strong bonds were built through hardship. So many of the combinations have such strong ties to one another. So although the main focus of this game isn’t exactly the friendships, it does well in this area too....

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1014 words · Angelica Jones

Redfall, Back 4 Blood, and More Perfect Couch Co-Op, But Don't Support it

After E3 2021, the future of co-op games is looking pretty bright, as announcements and showcases ofgames likeRedfallandBack 4 Bloodshow that cooperative online multiplayer games are here to stay. Unfortunately, despite the cooperative nature of many upcoming games, very few of them seem to support split-screen couch co-op. Earlier this year,the incredibly successfulIt Takes Tworeminded gaming enthusiasts just how exciting couch co-op can be. As such, it makes sense that many fans of the genre are disappointed about the lack of split-screen multiplayer in the many upcoming co-op titles....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 590 words · John Boyle

Security Flaw Exposes AMD Processors to Undetectable Malware

Security researchers at IOActive have discovered a critical flaw in almost two dozen AMD processor models. Attackers can exploit the vulnerability to infect a CPU with malware that loads before the operating system, but you probably don’t need to worry about it. The security firm IOActive called the vulnerability “Sinkclose,” which has existed in PC, data center, and embedded (chips used in cars or industrial equipment) AMD processors since 2006. to keep AMD chips backwards compatible, the chipmaker added a feature that can modify privileged CPU configurations....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 300 words · Jonathan Woods

Solo Leveling Laps Dragon Ball Z, and Gohan's to Blame

For decades,Dragon Ball Zhas been the gold standard for shōnen battle anime, shaping an entire generation’s view of over-the-top fights, training arcs, and planet-destroying showdowns. Its influence is undeniable, and few modern series even come close to matching its cultural footprint. ButSolo Leveling’ssequel,Ragnarok, has quietly achieved somethingDragon Ball Znever could. Thekey difference is thatSolo Leveling: Ragnarokfully commits to passing the torch to its next-generation hero.Sung Jinwoo’s son, Suho, doesn’t just inherit his father’s legacy, he actively takes over as the series lead....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1070 words · Crystal Mathews

Stephen King's The Institute vs. Lord of the Flies: Contrasting Themes & Messages

After watching a newStephen KingTV adaptation, it is hard not to notice how it seemingly challenges the haunting message behind a banned 71-year-old book. More often than not, Stephen King’s stories peel back the layers of the ordinary lives of human characters to reveal a darker, scarier core. Owing to this, even though mostStephen King booksare fictional and almost always have eerie fantastical elements, their central themes seem relatable in more ways than one....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 634 words · Brian Odonnell

Switch 2 Quietly Improves The Most Underrated Zelda Game

The Nintendo Switch 2 has a lengthy list of official improvements for specific games from Nintendo, but the console has quietly improved the motion controls ofThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HDsignificantly. Fans are beginning to notice that some Switch 1 games that don’t have official upgrades or notes about improvements are still performing better than Nintendo appears to be suggesting.Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition, for example, loads much faster and has a stable frame rate....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Donna Booker