$37M Horror Movie Flop Is Now Finding Its Audience

While there are many months still to come, 2025 has proven itself to be incrediblyinconsistent in the horror genre thus far.WhileSinnersimpressed criticsand audiences upon its release in April and continues to succeed on streaming, other movies have struggled to meet expectations. This has happened to distributors who are usually major voices within the horror genre.A24, for example, has yet to produce a horror or thrillerthis year that was successful both critically and commercially....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Jennifer Wade

10 Forgotten Bands From The 1970s Who Deserve To Be Remembered

There were many acts from the decade that have become legendary, but unfortunately,not every band from the 1970s is remembered as much as they deserve to be. Often, this stems from them not having lengthy careers. Therefore, thebands that have outlasted and continued making albums into the 21st centuryremain in the mainstream. Sometimes, this isn’t always the case, as some of these groups continue on, becoming like otherclassic rock bands that still tour,but it doesn’t always resonate....

July 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1322 words · Deborah Mosley

10 Movies That Use Screen Recording Better Than War Of The Worlds

War of the Worldshas shaped up to be one of the most infamously bad movies of 2025 thanks to, among other things, its cheesy screen-recording gimmick. But many other films have been able to make a similar format work, proving that the fault of the film lies in many other places, including the sleepy performances, lazy editing, and hilariously bad dialogue. The latestfilm based on H.G. Wells' classic sci-fi novel,War of the Worldstakes place entirely on a recorded computer monitor, with all the action being diegetically explained by in-universe footage and video calls....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1191 words · Billy Smith

10 Years Ago, Marvel Considered Killing This Divisive Spider-Man Project, But One Thing Saved It

According to author Dan Slott, some people at Marvel Comics wanted to end his “SuperiorSpider-Man” story arc after just a few issues, butthe commercial and critical success of the story, which featured Doctor Octopus taking over Peter Parker’s body, ultimately forced the publisher to let Slott’s vision run its course. As revealed by awrite-up on ComicBookClubLive.com, Slott spoke extensively about “Superior Spider-Man” during his appearance at WonderCon 2025, including commenting on the fact that the plot was almost more controversial within Marvel than without....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 451 words · Mallory Flores

20 Years After Revenge Of The Sith, One Star Wars Fan Makes The Case For Padme's Death?

Padmé Amidala’sdeath remains controversial even 20 years afterStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sithwas released, but one fan has suggested we may be seeing this death all wrong. Given Luke Skywalker had no memory of his mother in the originalStar Warstrilogy, and Leia barely remembered her, it seemed likely Padmé would die inRevenge of the Sith. Yet,how Padmé diedis what became truly controversial. Namely, after two movies in which Padmé proved to be brave, fierce, and undeterred, the medical droid treating her explained that, despite being medically healthy, she had"lost the will to live....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1205 words · Victoria Alexander

27 Years Later, Sex And The City's Revival Show Finally Gives Carrie Bradshaw A Story I Never Thought Would Happen After The OG Series & Movies

Warning: SPOILERS For And Just Like That Season 3, Episode 4, “Apples to Apples.“Especially after she married Mr. Big (Chris Noth), I never thought that Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) would get this storyline 27 years afterSex and the Citystarted, but it’s happening inAnd Just Like Thatseason 3. It’s been a momentous outing for Carrie and her gal pals, Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), Seema (Sarita Choudhury), and Lisa (Nicole Ari Parker)....

July 17, 2025 · 5 min · 874 words · Juan Hinton

5 Months Later, Reacher Fans Still Need to Mentally Prepare To Rewatch the Show’s Darkest Episode

It has been five months sinceReacherseason 3 came out, but I, as a fan of the series, still have to mentally prepare myself before rewatching one dark episode. Amazon Prime Video’sReacheris primarily an action thriller, but it includes several moments of levity where Jack Reacher hurls some of the most hilarious insults towards those who attempt to confront him. At the same time, theAmazon Prime Video detective seriesalso does not shy away from adopting a serious tone, especially during sequences that walk throughJack Reacher’s military backstoryand how his past defines him....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 642 words · Alyssa Davis

5 Times Peggy Stood Up To Don Draper On Mad Men

Peggy Olson (Elizabeth Moss) and Don Draper (Jon Hamm) have a friendship with many ups and downs inMad Men,and brilliant writing and acting make it one of the best relationships in the series. Peggy started off as Draper’s secretary before rising to become a copywriter, and her progression is one ofMad Men’s most satisfying character arcs. Part of this is seeing her grow in confidence and begin to stick up for herself more, especially to her“mentor and champion”, Don....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1103 words · Wendy Nelson

7 Questions Solo Leveling Season 3 Needs to Answer ASAP When It Drops

Solo Leveling’ssecond season ended with a bang, and it created a lot of questions that the third season needs to answer. The second season ofSolo Levelingwas one of the most succesful in history,breaking records left and right. While it wrapped up a lot of loose ends,it also created a lot of new threads that the third season will definitely pursue. The third season ofSolo Levelingis under a lot of pressure. The first two seasons were so succesful that the third season will have to follow suit....

July 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1347 words · Dustin Stewart

Alan Ritchson's 6-Year-Old Fighting Movie Was When I Realized He'd Be Perfect As Jack Reacher

Alan Ritchson has cemented himself as Hollywood’s newest action star throughthree suspenseful seasons of Amazon Prime Video’sReacher, where the actor wowed audiences with his charisma and physicality. Before he was slated to playLee Child’s Jack Reacher, however, Ritchson starred in a 2019 supernatural film thathighlighted his promise as both an actor and an imposing, formidable force. Starring Olivia Thirlby, Megan Fox, and Jim Gaffigan,Above the Shadowsfollows an invisible woman as she helps a former MMA fighter (Ritchson) plan a comeback....

July 17, 2025 · 3 min · 439 words · Jessica Anthony

Apex Legends Adding Big Menu Management Update Soon

Apex Legends’ Season 7 content is finally here, bringing a brand new map and a new legend for players to try out.Apex Legends’ Season 7 updatealso made a bunch of balancing changes along with some smaller quality of life updates. However, there is one quality of life update that fans have been asking about for quite a while now, and it seems it might finally be making its way intoApex Legends....

July 17, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Angela Petersen

Balance Druid Best In Slot WotLK Phase 2

Quick Links Balance Druids are one of the most popular classes in Phase 2 ofWrath of the Lich King Classic.They have phenomenal damage, especially when it comes to multiple target scenarios. Boomkins stepping into the newest raid, Ulduar, will want to make sure that they’re obtaining the best gear for their character. This post outlines which items are theBest in Slot(BiS) that can be equipped in the second content phase of Wrath classic....

July 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1255 words · Joseph Chan

Ben Solo Unleashed A Bombshell on His Father's Legacy in Official Star Wars Canon

WARNING! This article contains spoilers forStar Wars: Legacy of Vader#6 Kylo Ren, haunted by his family’s shadow, continues his relentless quest to forge his own path as self-proclaimed Supreme Leader of the First Order. This crusade has led him to some of the most iconic planets in theStar Warsgalaxy; places deeply connected to his lineage. His journey is a violent rejection of the past, echoing his desire to destroy all that ties him to the Skywalker legacy....

July 17, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Susan Byrd