The "Big Four" Thrash Metal Bands, Ranked Worst To Best

Blazing out of the fires of heavy metal and adopting the pace and aggression of the burgeoning hardcore movement,thrash metal was the defining sound of heavy music in the 1980s. That entire movement was based upon ruthless speed and a take-no-prisoners attitude, inspired by the double-kick drum lead, punk n' roll assault of Motorhead, the raspy nastiness of Venom, and the bombast of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal movement....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 923 words · Shawna Smith

The Dark Knight Rises Villain Redesign Art Makes Me Wish Bane Had 1 Major Change To Make Him More Comics-Accurate

A piece of artwork that has redesignedThe Dark Knight Rises' main villain has made me wish for a single major change that would have made him moreDCcomics-accurate.The Dark Knight Riseswas the third installment ofChristopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, a franchise that set a high bar for subsequent Batman movies to clear. The arch-villain of the third film was Bane, portrayed by frequent Nolan collaborator Tom Hardy, who brought an immense level of gravitas to the role that significantlyredeemed Bane’s cinematic legacyafterBatman & Robin....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 598 words · Meredith Chapman

The Master Debuted In 1971, But Doctor Who Set The Villain Up During Its First & Second Doctor Eras

The Master may not have been part ofDoctor Whofrom the beginning, but portents of their arrival were present as early as the First Doctor’s era. Blessed with many greatmonstersDoctor Whomay be, but few of them can hold a candle to the Master. As an evil Time Lord and the Doctor’s personal rival, the Master is arguably - Daleks be damned -Doctor Who’s defining nemesis. In official terms, the Master, played by Roger Delgado, first appeared in 1971’s “Terror of the Autons,” facing off against Jon Pertwee’s Third Doctor....

July 28, 2025 · 6 min · 1146 words · Stephanie Vargas

The New Kick Emote In Helldivers 2 Has Made For Some Heroic Saves From Teammates, As Well As A Few Hilarious Memes

Helldivers 2players' favorite new game feature isn’t a shiny new gun or stratagem, it’s a good old-fashioned kick. The new Urban Legends Warbond has several new weapons, stratagems, outfits, recolors, and more, but the fan-favorite new addition to the series is the Spartan emote.Called “This Is Democracy” in clear reference to the movie300,the emote doesn’t just look awesome but is also functional. It can be used to send other players and enemies flying backward, leading to some hilarious moments....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 580 words · Cathy Reyes

Time Cut Ending Explained: The Sweetly Slasher's Identity & Why Lucy Makes That Timeline Choice

Warning! This post contains spoilers for Netflix’s Time Cut. This post contains mentions of murder. In its ending moments, Netflix’sTime Cutnot only discloses the true identity of the central Sweetly Slasher but also reveals Lucy’s major timeline change decision.Directed by Hannah MacPhersonof theSchool SpiritsandInto The Darkfame,Time Cutintroduces a high school senior student, Lucy Field, as its main character. Although Lucy is a high-achieving student who even lands an internship at NASA, she constantly feels like she is living in her sister’s shadow, who was murdered by a serial killer labeled as the “Sweetly Slasher....

July 28, 2025 · 8 min · 1531 words · Adam Young

Vincent Price's First-Ever Horror Movie Is An 87% Rotten Tomatoes Sequel Of A Genre Masterpiece

Vincent Price’s first horror movie was a must-watch sequel to a masterpiece in the genre. The classic movie actor enjoyed a celebrated career in Hollywood, with his most notable works being horror films. Over the course of his time in the industry, Vincent Price starred in a long list ofgreat horror movies, includingHouse of Wax,The Fly, andThe Masque of Red Death. As for his first contribution to the genre, that wasThe Invisible Man Returns, a movie Price made in 1940 when his career was just starting to take off....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 767 words · Terri Benton

What "Witness Me" Means In Mad Max: Fury Road

The worldbuilding inMad Max: Fury Roadis one of its greatest strengths, with an entire culture being conveyed within the movie’s runtime. The movie is one of the most successful franchise reboots of all time, withMad Max: Fury Roadgetting a 97% positive critical score from Rotten Tomatoes and revivingtheMad Maxfranchise. The movie is unusual in theMad Maxuniverse, as while Max is the titular hero, the eccentric characters and standout performances of their actors have overshadowed Max Rockatansky....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 676 words · Leslie Peterson

When The Stars Gossip Cast & Character Guide

Netflix’s romantic comedy,When the Stars Gossipfeatures a large ensemble of actors who give great performances. Directed byIt’s Okay to Not Be Okay’s Park Shin-woo,the romantic K-dramafollows the love story between a space tourist and an astronaut.When the Stars Gossipis also the first Korean Earth-to-space romance and includes stunning visuals, complex characters, and an engaging plot. TheNetflix K-dramapremiered on the streaming platform on June 30, 2025, with two new episodes planned to release on Saturday and Sunday every week....

July 28, 2025 · 5 min · 973 words · Tyler Rogers

Where To Watch Legacies Online — Is It Available To Stream For Free?

The Vampire Diariesspinoff,Legacies, was a popular four-season installment of theTVDUniverse and some fans are wondering where they can watch the show for free.Legaciesis actually a spinoff ofThe Originals, which is itself a spinoff ofTVD. Still, each of the three shows features similar characters and shares a consistent tone across the vampire fantasy romantic drama story. The series stars Hope Mikaelson (Danielle Rose Russell), the descendant of a powerful line of magical beings, as she navigates through the Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Mrs. Jennifer Leach

Which Version of Batman Is the Best? One of DC's Top Writers Knows the Answer

DC Comics’ Dark Knight Detective,Batman, has been portrayed in many different mediums over the years aside from his original stint in comics, with his presence in the live-action and animated spaces being just as iconic and well-regarded as his on-panel counterpart. But which version of Batman is truly the best? According to DC Comics scribe Scott Snyder,the iteration of Batman who’s better than the rest is one that not many would immediately point to....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 567 words · Michelle Alexander

Why 1923 Season 2 Recast Teonna Rainwater's Love Interest

This article discusses a real-life death and domestic violence. Teonna Rainwater’s (Aminah Nieves) love interest, Pete Plenty Clouds (Cole Brings Plenty), was recast in1923season 2, and there’s a heartbreaking reason for the change. Thecast of1923is a big reason why Taylor Sheridan’sYellowstonespinoff has become as successful as it is. From established stars like Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren to up-and-coming actors like Brandon Sklenar,1923is packed to the gills with acting talent. While those names may command most of the show’s attention, the rest of the Western show’s actors also contribute quite a bit....

July 28, 2025 · 4 min · 734 words · Jill Bryant

“I feel confident right now with my OP skills, and my team trusts me with the OP”: Team Liquid’s Jamppi after defeating Paper Rex to secure their spot in the Champions 2022 Playoffs

Valorant News An insane performance from Jamppi proved to be the difference maker for Team Liquid in their win over Paper Rex at Champions 2022. Team Liquid have beaten Paper Rex to send themselves into the Playoffs at Champions 2022. Their impressive 2 - 1 win has given EMEA a much needed glimmer of hope, whilst also condemning Paper Rex to an early exit from Istanbul. I think there are a lot of good OP players....

July 28, 2025 · 3 min · 603 words · Carl Miller

"It's Their Job": The Special Ops Team In Denis Villeneuve's Oscar-Nominated Crime Movie Bothers Expert Due To Lack Of Technique

With the recent release of theacclaimedDune: Part Two, Denis Villeneuve has become one of the most respected and popular filmmakers working in Hollywood. Even outside of his time on the desert planet of Arrakis, Villeneuve is well-known for his work in the sci-fi genre, making movies likeArrivalin 2016 and the underratedBlade Runner 2049in 2017.Villeneuve, however, has also made a number of more grounded films to great success. The French Canadian writer/ director releasedPrisonersin 2013, for example, a crime thriller starring Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1152 words · Hunter Jensen