The 1980s are very well known for their big hair, big shoulder pads, and high camphorroroutput. While older films have shown that there is a lot a filmmaker can do to build suspense if they have the right lighting and music, the advancement of technology meant a bigger reliance on visual effects. The films of this neon-colored decade were packed with “high-tech” effects which might feel dated now, butat the time were groundbreaking....

A scaryStar Trek: The Next Generationepisode featuring Commander William Riker (Jonathan Frakes) proves thatStar Trekcould benefit from more horror or thriller narratives. Since the 1960s,Star Trekhas been a staple in sci-fi and is often even credited as pioneering many popular tropes of the genre. WhileStar Trek’s science has matured and modernized over the decades, the core concept of its sci-fi roots has stayed fairly unchanged. However,oneStar Trek: The Next Generationepisode pushed the boundaries of the genreand incorporated horror and psychological thriller aspects into its chilling narrative....

If you need to prune this one and get out of today’sConnectionspuzzle, we have the clues you need to get it done without suffering too much. This one continued my own streak of bad luck, and it got to me as I was trying to solve it. To prevent you from having that same fate,I have documented my process and can tell you what not to do, as well as those usual nudges that will help you know what to do....

Trigun Stampede’s second season is well on the way, after an impressive first season back in 2023. In anticipation of the new season, original creator Yasuhiro Nightow has released some new artwork, celebrating both the classic andStampedeversions of one popular character. Trigun Stargazeis the official name of the follow-up toTrigun Stampede, and will cover a very different section of Vash the Stampede’s story, following the destruction of the city of JuLai in the season finale ofStampede....

Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Yellowjackets season 3, episode 3, “Them’s the Brakes.” Yellowjacketsseason 3, episode 3, “Them’s the Brakes” deepens the mystery surrounding the screeching noise in the wilderness. In the season 3 premiere, Travis Martinez (Kevin Alves) hears the noise after Lottie Matthews (Courtney Eaton) has him ingest hallucinogenic mushrooms. Now that Lottie has stopped having visions, she is looking for a new individual fromYellowjackets' cast of characterswho the wilderness will speak through....

A surprising development inThe Wheel of Timeseason 3 is a sign that the strongest weapon in the lore doesn’t exist in the universe of the TV adaptation. All sorts of powerful objects occupyThe Wheel of Time’sworld, with many divided up into certain categories, such as ter’angreal and sa’angreal. Whereas ter’angreal have specific functions, sa’angreal are more like actual weapons, in that they greatly increase the channeler’s One Power output. Sa’angreal are rare, though, asRobert Jordan’sWheel of Timebooksonly dealt with a few of them....

When Does Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe Come Out? Answered In a surprising announcement from the latest Nintendo Direct showcase, Nintendo has officially confirmed the release of Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe. Offering four-player co-op, a new copy ability, and returning sub-games, this looks to be the definitive 2D Kirby outing. Fans will be eager to get their hands on this upcoming remake of the 2011 Wii entry. Here’s whenKirby’s Return to Dream Land Deluxe comes out....

Warning! This article contains spoilers for Gladiator II. Gladiator II’s real-life inspirations make it hard not to wonder what happened after Caracalla and Geta’s reign ended. SinceGladiator IIserves as a direct follow-up to the heavily fictionalized historical dramaGladiator, it was never expected to accurately portray real history. However, despite this,Gladiator II’s historical inaccuracieshave garnered immense criticism because, unlike its predecessor, it does not even try to have a semblance of factual plausibility....

NCIS: Originsis part of theNCISuniverse that focuses on the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), so it can be confusing that Gibbs works for an organization called NIS in the prequel series. Leroy Jethro Gibbs (Austin Stowell) and Mike Franks (Kyle Schmid) are reviving the iconicNCIScharactersfor the prequel story, which begins in 1991. Technically, Gibbs and Franks still work for NIS, but it is an extension of the federal NCIS agency after an earlier structuring of the current organization....

We are about a week away fromWorld of Warcraft: Dragonflight10.2, which will bring with it Season 3 of Mythic +. Also with Season 3, many classes are getting some pretty big changes. Compared to 10.1, the entire landscape when it comes to DPS in M+ is getting completely shaken up. We’ve put together this comprehensiveWorld of Warcraft(WoW) 10.2 M+ DPS Tier List so you can see what classes we think will perform the best in Mythic+ content....

Once again, theOscarshave left anime fans shaking their heads. With the announcement of the 2025 nominations, several highly anticipated films failed to make the cut, despite being contenders for the best animated feature of the year.Among the films snubbed wasLook Back, an anime masterpiece that earned rave reviews and a slew of prestigious awards. The Academy’s refusal to acknowledge it is baffling, especially when one looks at the films that did make it to the list....

While the siblings have long squabbled throughout the show’s run, the stakes between Beth and Jamie will be at their highest yet inYellowstoneseason 5 part B, per a tease from Kelly Reilly. The duo have been on opposing sides since they were teenagers, when Jamie, in an attempt to help Beth get a secret abortion, also got her a hysterectomy, preventing her from having other children.Yellowstoneseasons 4 and 5 part Ahave taken things a step further with Jamie’s biological father being behind the season 3 attempt to kill the rest of the family, and Beth blackmailing him into killing his father....

Falloutis a staple of the video game world, helping to define post-apocalyptic game settings since 1997. And while the more recent games in the series have gotten mixed receptions, love and appreciation for the franchise remains high among fans. It’s hard to ignore the impactFallouthas had on game developers and writers over the past twenty years, andits influence pops up more often than people might think in all sorts of projects....