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The following contains spoilers for The Simpsons season 36 episode 13, “The Last Man Expanding,” now streaming on HuluThe Simpsons’latest dig at the pharmaceutical industry radically changes the body types of multiple supporting characters — and is really creepy as a result. “The Last Man Expanding” introduces a new weight loss drug to Springfield that transforms much of the show’s heavy-set supporting cast into much skinnier (and more vicious) characters. While most of the town becomes addicted to the medicine, Homer becomes an outlyer because he’s come to love his body....

Summary Mark Wahlbergteases his upcoming filmPlay Dirty. The crime thriller written anddirected by Shane Blackstars Wahlberg as a thief named Parker who takes on an ambitious heist, with the character being adapted from a series of novels written by Donald Westlake under the pen name Richard Stark. In addition to Wahlberg,Play Dirty’s cast includes Rosa Salazar, Dermot Mulroney, LaKeith Stanfield, Tony Shalhoub, Keegan-Michael Key, and Chukwudi Iwuji. While speaking withCollider,Wahlberg comparedPlay DirtytoThe Italian JobandHeat....

I’ve been excited aboutMickey 17for years, andthe doubts surrounding the delays never caused my anticipation to falter. I was thrilled in 2019 to see Bong Joon-ho finally get due consideration from the Academy Awards forParasite, having been a fan of his work for years prior. I considerMemories of Murderto be one of my favorite movies ever and thebest of Bong Joon-ho’s filmography. WhenMickey 17was announced, bringing one of the most exciting young movie stars together with a beloved filmmaker, I couldn’t be more delighted....

The chances ofMufasa: The Lion Kingleaving the Oscars with a win under its belt have been negatively impacted, thanks to its nomination choices in one category. Serving as both a prequel and a sequel toThe Lion King,the Disney live-action movie explores the life of Simba’s father, Mufasa, before he climbed the ranks to become king of Pride Rock. Directed by Barry Jenkins, the movie exploresMufasa and Simba’s family treeand depicts how Mufasa was forced to deal with loss and betrayal on his journey to becoming king....

Summary It appears Netflix has canceled plans to makeArmy of the Deada franchise, which only highlights a big problem with the original Zack Snyder film. The very firstZack Snyder moviewas 2004’sDawn of the Dead, a remake of the George A. Romero zombie classic. There was a sense of the director coming full circle with 2021’sArmy of the Dead, where a team of mercenaries enters into a walled-off, zombie-infested Las Vegas to pull off a heist....

Netflix’sTroublenot only walks through a thrilling crime drama but also features a set of well-written characters portrayed by talented actors. Directed by Jon Holmberg and co-written by Holmberg and Tapio Leopold,Troubleis a remake of a 1988 Swedish comedy, Strul. Despite dabbling with some serious themes surrounding criminal violence and moral corruption,Troubledoes not take itself too seriously and unfolds more as a lighthearted comedy drama. In many ways,Troubleis like aGuy Ritchiemovie, never leaving a dull moment with its snappy dialogue, fast-paced editing, and dry humor....

With the recent rerelease ofRed Dead Redemption,including afirst-time PC release, many new players are getting to explore John Marston for the first time. LikeRed Dead Redemption 2’s random events, players are able to find a treasure map aftersaving an NPCfrom a bandit attack. Alternatively, they canloot the mapfrom the NPC’s body if they are unsuccessful in saving him. Like many other encounters, this one is best found bykeeping an ear outfor a cry for help and investigating the situation....

There’s finally a date in place for whenResident Alienseason 4 will be shot, and there’s a strong possibility it’s not good news. Since beginning in 2021,the Alan Tudyk-led sci-fi dramedy has aired relatively consistently. While the first two seasons aired in consecutive years,Resident Alienseason 3 didn’t premiere until a notable length of time after the season 2 finale. AlthoughResident Alienseason 4is confirmed to be on the way, the production schedule suggests the delay will be far more like the one between seasons 2 and 3....

Quick Links TheSakamoto Daysanime is finally here, and it’s already off to a great start. Despite some initial criticisms of the animation based on the trailers, the anime has done a great job of bringing the action and comedy of the manga to life, and it’s sure to be one of the best anime of the winter 2025 anime season, by far. A lot of what makes theSakamoto Daysanimeso good is the voice actor of its lead in the original Japanese, Tomokazu Sugita....

The divisiveSilent Hill 2remakeis right around the corner, and for those who are still excited about it, it’s certain to scratch that horror itch. However, for those who were left more than a little disappointed after its initial reveal and subsequent trailers, there’s a good chance that horror itch will remain unscratched. Fortunately, there’s anotherhorror-focused titlefrom one ofSilent Hill’s original creators also releasing this year, and it’s the perfect game forSilent Hillfans....

The Jedi and Sith wield a wide variety ofForce powersin theStar Warsfranchise, with many being extremely dangerous. TheStar Warssaga films only show a small portion of the Force’s true potential, but the extent of their destructive potential is hinted at by Darth Vader inA New Hope, with the Dark Lord stating that the Force’s power far surpasses that of the Death Star’s planet-destroying superweapon. Throughout both of theStar Warsfranchise’s main timelines – the original Legends universe and the modern canon – the Force is shown to have seemingly limitless applications....

Is a sequel already in the cards? I really enjoyed my time withPlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, and I wouldn’t mind a sequel somewhere down the line with more characters that helped define the platform (if Sony could work out deals with Activision to get Crash and Spyro, that would be great). It seems as if I might get my wish, asan Art Director job posting by SuperBotmight be a sign for a potential sequel already in development....

One of the most anticipated horror films of 2024 wasTerrifier 3and its success is in sharp contrast to a growing issue with Hollywood movies. Following the financial success ofTerrifier 2,Terrifier 3goes bigger with a larger budget, plenty of kills, and expanded lore. With a production budget of only $2 million–a fraction of what most major franchise films have–Terrifier 3earned back about 35 times its production budget globally. Terrifier 3’sbox office climbed 2024’s highest-grossing movies listdomestically at $53 million....