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Warning: This article contains spoilers for Den of Thieves 2: Pantera Den of Thieves 2: Panterahas cemented the series as a full-fledged franchise, taking the basic concepts from the first film and expanding them out into an entire world full of new and old characters alike. WhileDen of Thieves 2’s reviewsweren’t outstanding, the film was clearly a pretty big success for Lionsgate, enough that a third film has been greenlit and is currently being developed with director Christian Gudegast set to return, alongside Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr....

Warning: spoilers ahead for Doctor Who’s “Joy to the World” While Nicola Coughlan’s character was expected to serve as the stand-in companion forDoctor Who’s 2024 Christmas special, a totally different figure takes that role instead. WithDoctor Who’s Christmas specialstypically falling between seasons, the Doctor has more than once found himself mourning the loss of a companion over the festive period. FollowingRuby Sunday’s exit inDoctor Whoseason 14, 2024 is again one of those years when the Doctor is left to rue his nomadic existence over a plate of roast potatoes and Brussels sprouts....

Very few Marvel characters are as adaptive, well-rounded, and emotionally fleshed-out asVenom. From its introduction as an alien-suit, to the birth of the Lethal Protector, to its modern change to embrace fatherhood and face its past crimes, Venom has endured enormous character growth that rivals if not dominates even Spider-Man’s. The Venom symbiote isn’t just a terrifying monster, but one of Marvel’s most polished characters in the publisher’s history. When the Venom symbiote first appeared as little more than a mysteriously otherworldly spider-costume inAmazing Spider-Man #252 (1984),the alien had unwhittedly kickstarted one of Spider-Man’s most iconic eras....

Warning! SPOILERS ahead forFBIseason 7, episode 11, “Shelter.” Isobel (Alana de la Garza) reveals a lie of omission inFBIseason 7, episode 11, “Shelter,” that hints at OA and Maggie’s future relationship. Maggie (Missy Peregrym) and OA (Zeeko Zaki) have long straddled the line between friendship and romance. WhileFBIactor ZeekoZaki says the relationship must remain platonic, Maggie and OA have all the ingredients in place for something more. The pair has gotten closer throughoutFBIseason 7while supporting each other through traumatic events....

Warning: This article contains SPOILERS for Snow White (2025)! Despite her solid acting track record, Gal Gadot’s Evil Queen in the 2025Snow Whitewas never going to live up to my favorite live-action version of the character. When news announced that the Mouse was planning to make a newSnow Whitemovie, nobody should’ve been surprised.Disney live-action movieshave become commonplace as the company has shifted most of its focus to these remakes, much to the chagrin of fans like me who hope for new stories....

Captain Smiley, the hero ofComic Jumper, has what can only be described as the best ringtone ever. The nice folks at Twisted Pixel sent us an mp3 containing another, very similar ringtone and it’s quickly making its way onto all of our mobile devices so that we may annoy friends, co-workers and loved ones with its exuberant charm. But then we got to thinking: Why would we keep such an amazing thing to ourselves?...

George R.R. Martin reveals whether he prefers the depiction of Blood and Cheese inFire & Bloodor inHouse of the Dragon. There was a great deal of anticipation leading up to the tragedy being shown in season 2, with some likening it to beingHouse of the Dragon’s equivalent of the Red Wedding. The execution of the horrifying scene received mixed responses, particularly from those familiar with the source material, along with raising questions about how the changes will affectHouse of the Dragonseason 3....

Warning: SPOILERS for Black Mirror Season 7, Episode 6 - “USS Callister Into Infinity"The title ofBlack Mirrorseason 7’s sequel to “USS Callister” is a direct spoof ofStar Trek Into Darkness, and I love it.Black Mirrormaestro Charlie Brooker re-teamed with director Toby Haynes for the firstBlack Mirrorsequel episode, a follow-up to 2017’s"USS Callister,“Black Mirrorseason 4’sStar Trekhomage. “USS Callister Into Infinity” reveals what happens next to Captain Nanette Cole (Cristin Milioti) and the crew of the USS Callister after the death of Captain Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons)....

X-Menlaunched one of the most successful superhero franchises in the history of cinema, but looking back on the series,it is shocking to see how little money their biggest failure was able to earn at the box office.While some of the biggest superhero flops have been notable, they have generally at least garnered attention and inspired conversation. This allowed evenMarvel’s biggest flopsto make an impact at the box office. However, this one film may wind up forgotten, considering how little attention it has received....

Timothée Chalamet is already predicted to be a contender for Best Actor at theOscarsin 2026, and if he’s going to win, he’ll probably have to beat one of his idols: Daniel Day-Lewis. Afterlosing Best Actor to Adrien Brody, theA Complete Unknownstar has about a year until his next chance to win an Academy Award.Chalamet is predicted to be in the Oscars race once more for his leading performance in Josh Safdie’s upcoming sports biopicMarty Supreme....

Animehas truly taken off in recent years, and with that, new fans are always looking for good places to start. Shows likeDragon Ball,One Piece,My Hero Academia, andFullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhoodare often easy recommendations because of their fun stories and great animation, and more often than not, they do a great job of turning newcomers into diehard fans. There are plenty ofgreat anime for beginners, but unfortunately, the opposite is also true. As is always the case, plenty of anime simply aren’t worth watching because of bad writing, poor visuals, or some combination of the two, and it’s to the point thatsome anime are so bad that they could turn newcomers off of anime entirely if they’re the first ones someone watches....

I think trauma followsWolverinein every universe. The guy can’t catch a break on any Earth. It’s a running theme that doesn’t get talked about enough because, unlike some heroes (I’m looking at you,Spider-Man and your Parker Luck), Wolverine doesn’t sit around and mope about his misfortunes. That’s not me giving him a gold star for being masculine, either, as not opening up is partially why he’s miserable. The prime example that always comes to mind when I think about Wolverine’s bad luck isUltimate X-Men#41 by Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch....

Eternalsended with an enormous cliffhanger that for a time seemed like it would never be resolved. However, I believe that the impact of those events can be easily addressed inAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, setting up theMarvel Cinematic Universefor an excellent future.WhileEternalswas not commercially successful, there was much to like about the film.Several details have remained important since, with the discovery ofAdamantium inCaptain America: Brave New Worlddirectly linked. Still, many details of the ending ofEternalsremain unaddressed....