Month: June 2022

Susan Sarandon officially wrapped filming on Warner Bros. and DC Films’ upcoming Blue Beetle film. “And that’s a wrap on Victoria Kord!” Sarandon wrote on Instagram, sharing a photo from San Juan, Puerto Rico. The actor is slated to portray the film’s antagonist, Victoria Kord, who shares the same last name as Ted Kord, one
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Given the popularity of battle shonen anime, it isn’t a surprise that so many series take place during a war. Certainly, while most shonen anime tend to be focused on conflicts rather than all-out war, that isn’t always the case. Even if it were, there’s also the mecha genre. RELATED: 10 Best Underrated 2000s Anime
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The following contains spoilers for Rutherford Falls Season 2, Episode 1, “White Man in the Cupboard,” which premiered June 16 on Peacock. The horror genre often relies on tropes not necessarily due to lackluster storytelling but as narrative shortcuts. Creepy music and jump scares help set the ambiance and deliver the frights the genre is
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Anime has no shortage of memorable villains, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Powerful, imposing, and often rotten to the core, a lot goes into making a good and memorable villain. One way to do this is to give them an eye-catching costume that makes their design feel unique. RELATED: Top 10 Anime
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In a new clip from Thor: Love and Thunder, Natalie Portman’s God of Thunder Jane Foster wields Mjolnir with explosive, monster-smiting power. A newly released clip from Thor: Love and Thunder shows Natalie Portman’s Jane Foster making use of a devastating new ability of the magical war hammer Mjolnir. A one-minute non-stop action scene from
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The anime industry has succeeded thus far in 2022 with consistently high quality anime for fans to enjoy. This spring has ushered in a new anime titled Spy X Family, which features the beloved fan-favorite character Anya Forger. Other recent anime such as Summer Time Rendering and Love After World Domination also gained a devoted
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While it certainly has its fans, there is no arguing that the DC Extended Universe has had a lot of problems since it started with 2013’s Man of Steel. Warner Brothers’ attempt to create their own version of the Marvel Cinematic Universe using DC’s biggest characters has been met with poor critical reviews, messy behind-the-scenes
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In the sixth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, longtime protagonist Willow Rosenberg gets addicted to magic and becomes one of the season’s Big Bads. It’s a controversial plotline for several reasons, but the most concerning is that it started a trend of heroic female characters suddenly going mad with power/grief/addiction and becoming — however
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One of the fun, fan-favorite features in Insomniac Games’ 2018 smash hit for the PlayStation 4 Spider-Man was that players can change Spider-Man’s suit at will. A small selection of options was available from the game’s outset, and as the player made progress in the single-player story campaign, they could unlock more suits to try
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Ms. Marvel’s second episode introduced a thief whose identity was never revealed to the cast. But the thief in question was hiding in plain sight. The following contains spoilers for Ms. Marvel Season 1, Episode 2, “Crushed,” streaming now on Disney+. Marvel Studios’ second episode of Ms. Marvel has continued the series’ trend of telling
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The following contains spoilers for Earth-Prime #6, on sale now from DC Comics. Oliver Queen had a profound impact on the Arrowverse. The fact that it’s called the Arrowverse to begin with, named after Arrow, the show that spawned the universe, shows just how important the character was to the franchise. Stephen Amell’s portrayal of
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Avatar: The Last Airbender is among the most well-received television series, garnering three seasons, a four-season sequel, a live-action film, and a recently announced film trilogy. Fans could not get enough of the excellent world-building and phenomenal writing. As unique as the franchise is, it still pulls from anime tropes and traditions. RELATED: Top 10
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A top-tier Spider-Man foe with a flair for complex illusions, Mysterio is one of the most recognizable villains in Spider-Man’s rogues gallery. With his iconic fishbowl head, green suit, and purple cape, Mysterio is well-known for fooling Spider-Man and other Marvel villains through elaborate, visual tricks. RELATED: 10 Strongest Marvel Characters Spider-Man Couldn’t Defeat Alone
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