Todd McFarlane is more than just comics. He may have got his start penciling for DC and Marvel, and then became a superstar while working on Amazing Spider-Man, but these days he is far more known as the creator of Spawn, a character who has appeared in television and film, and as the namesake of … Read more
Whether it’s in movies or television, there’s just something cool about ninjas. That appeal is something that’s certainly carried over to the video game medium since its earliest days. Whether it’s the bevy of ninja fighters in Mortal Kombat and Dead or Alive or the countless hack-and-slash games with ninja protagonists, the shadowy martial artist … Read more
Has the Dark Knight become too dark? If a new report about pop culture trends for the next generation is any indication, the answer might be yes. Another for kids might be, “Who’s Batman again?” As per Variety, a recent scientific poll found that Gen Alpha (children born between 2010 and 2025) surprisingly enjoy going … Read more
With news of his death at the age of 89, Robert Redford will be remembered as a beloved actor from the New Hollywood era. While obituaries will be correct in discussing his stunning screen presence, commitment to interesting roles, and contributions to independent cinema, they may overlook a surprising and oft-forgotten fact about Redford: he … Read more
Ever since Ian Holm’s Ash oozed milky white blood all over the floor of the USCSS Nostromo, androids have been an integral part of the Alien franchise. Now FX’s Alien: Earth, the first TV series in the hallowed IP, has upped the ante in a major way. The eight-episode Noah Hawley-created project features three distinct … Read more
This Fourth of July weekend, some Americans will spend their time at the beach, some will host barbecues, and still others will be watching dinosaurs on screen. No matter what the activity, one phrase will be in the American imagination: No kings! And yet, unless you count the recording of the stage production of Hamilton … Read more
Every year when the long Independence Day weekend comes around, cinephiles and theater programmers across the United States try to work out the perfect movie to watch. The perfect Fourth of July film needs to be one that’ll invoke that vital feeling of celebration and nostalgia, with an exciting edge, and maybe even a little … Read more
As we near the middle of the summer movie season, it appears that most the big blockbusters for older audiences have come and gone. None of these major releases – including Marvel’s Thunderbolts*, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Ballerina, and M3GAN 2.0 – has been a box office success. The range of revenue earnings … Read more
When it comes to side-scrolling beat ’em ups, few studios produce brawlers as enormously entertaining as French developer and publisher Dotemu. Whether it’s reviving classic properties in the genre, like Streets of Rage and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, or developing their own original titles, Dotemu has an extensive track record of fan-favorite games. At Summer … Read more
This article contains spoilers for Sakamoto Days Part 1. Shōnen anime is a genre of action, adventure, and jaw-dropping fight scenes. The most memorable of these scenes are often dominated by characters with supernatural talents or affinities for weaponry. However, within the first installment of Netflix’s Sakamoto Days, Taro Sakamoto proves that neither magical ability … Read more