Forget Twilight, These 10 Vampire Anime Are All You'll Ever Need

Move aside,Twilight, there’s no glitter to be found on these deadly creatures. At the peak of its success, Stephenie Myer’s books did bringvampiresback into the spotlight, but anime was already hopping with representation long before she put pen to paper. Whether they are the protagonist, the monster in the closet, or the legendary Dracula himself, these top-tier anime are sure to provide a better story (love occasionally included.) Vampires in media have always been a fascinating concept to adapt since it’s been around for so long in all types of folklore....

July 14, 2025 · 9 min · 1868 words · Holly Huang

From Scratch: Is The Zoe Saldaña Netflix Series Worth Watching?

Zoe Saldaña starred in a Netflix drama,From Scratch, that flew under most people’s radars and now viewers may be wondering if it’s worth returning to.From Scratchis a 2022 Netflix showthat stars Saldaña as Amy Wheeler, a Georgetown law student who takes a break from her studies to travel to Italy. While she’s there, she falls in love with a free-spirited chef, Lino (Eugenio Mastrandrea), and begins to realize that maybe there is more to life than just what she planned for herself....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 646 words · Richard Patton

Gene Hackman’s Last Crime Thriller With 73% On Rotten Tomatoes Is Now Streaming On Netflix

Following the recent death of Gene Hackman, a forgotten 2003 crime thriller,Runaway Jury, has come to prominence on Netflix.Runway Juryis one of only two movies starring Hackman available on Netflix, and it’s by far the better of the two. The film was the penultimate feature-length production Hackman worked on before he retired from acting in 2004, but it was the last role in which he leaned into the cinematic archetype he’s most known for....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Anthony Benitez

Gladiator 2 Box Office Finally Outgrosses Original Movie At The End Of Week 8

Gladiator IIhas finally outgrossed the original hit. The 2024 Ridley Scott Roman historical epic, which stars Paul Mescal as the son of Russell Crowe’s original title character, is a sequel to Scott’s 2000 movieGladiator, which won Best Picture alongside four other Oscars on top of becoming the second highest-grossing movie of the year with a huge $451.7 million box office total worldwide. TheGladiator IIreleasekicked off the weekend before U.S. Thanksgiving in 2024 and concluded its eighth week in theaters on Thursday, January 16....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Marie Baker

Here’s a beautiful look at the beginning of Abzu

We know water Abzuis a game that we’ve had our eyes on for a long time. It’s the debut from Giant Squid, a studio with instant clout as it’s made up of key members from the team that madeJourney.AbzuandJourneyshare a lot of the same qualities, but it’d be reductive and incorrect to say this is just more of that. Zack shared his thoughts inhis review, but here’s the beginning of the game so you can see it for yourself....

July 14, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Pamela Russell

House Of The Dragon Season 3 Theory Reveals Where Otto Hightower Is Imprisoned & Turns Alicent's Missing Son Into His Savior

House of the Dragonseason 2 contained a major twist for Otto Hightower, revealing that the former Hand of the King has been imprisoned. Unfortunately, though, it didn’t give many clues as to where he was or who had captured him. All we got was a brief shot of him in a dark cell inHouse of the Dragonseason 2’s ending, and it’s very much designed as a lingering mystery. Looking at George R....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1043 words · Casey Mccarty

How Desmond Hart Survived The Explosion In Dune: Prophecy Episode 5

Desmond Hart manages to survive the explosion that Mikaela and Keiran Atreides orchestrated inDune: Prophecyepisode 5. The story ofDune: Prophecytakes place10,000 years before theDunemovies, and follows Valya Harkonnen as she leads the Bene Gesserit. Valya wants to have complete control over the Imperium, but Desmond Hart consistently disrupts her plans throughout the series. Desmond Hart is one of the most intriguingcharacters inDune: Prophecy,as he began working with the Emperor and Empress after hesurvived being swallowed by a sandworm on Arrakis....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 592 words · Steven Reynolds

How Many Biomes Are in Nightingale’s Early Access?

How Many Biomes Are in Nightingale’s Early Access? InNightingale, you may travel across various magical realms via the portal. In this guide, we will explain all thebiomesyou can encounter in the early access version. Nightingale Biomes Explained In the early access version,Nightingalefeatures three unique biomes. You will visit these places in the tutorial section as Puck guides you through several realms. You can select which biome you want to visit by inserting the proper biome card into theRealmCard Machine....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 339 words · Barbara White

How Popular Is Dandadan? Well, the Anime Managed to Double Manga Sales In Just 3 Months.

Dandadanwas arguably 2024’s hottest anime, skyrocketing the series to mainstream success andlanding itself comfortably in Netflix’s most popular titleswith every episode released. The supernatural romantic journey shared between split protagonists Momo and Okarun captured the hearts of fans worldwide, elevating the series to the forefront of the anime world. Now, a new report from Japanese media outletMANTANWEBhas revealed thatthe sales ofDandadan’s original manga have doubled since the anime’s premiere. Written and illustrated weekly by Yukinobu Tatsu,Dandadandebuted onShōnen Jump’s digital publication,Jump+, in August 2021, and slowly built a sizable following for the many reasons its anime adaptation has found success....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 549 words · Kerry Miles

Hulk Movies In Order: Every MCU Appearance Of Bruce Banner

Summary TheHulkhas been a major part of theMarvel Cinematic Universefor over a decade, being now one of the few remaining original Avengers. Based oneverything known aboutAvengers: DoomsdayandAvengers: Secret Wars, there’s a strong chance Bruce Banner will likely return to the MCU sooner rather than later. However, the character’s path in the universe so far has been unusual, and there are questions about what direction his future will go. This is especially true given the Hulk’s transformation into Smart Hulk, blending Banner’s brain with his counterpart’s brawn....

July 14, 2025 · 10 min · 2105 words · Jennifer Ochoa

I Feel Better About Alien: Romulus Bringing Back That Original Alien Actor Now

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Alien: Romulus! Summary I was initially concerned aboutAlien: Romulusbringing back the original actor fromAlien, but after new details have emerged, I feel better about it now. DespiteAlien: Romulusfocusing on an entirely new cast of main characters, the film does take place in betweenAlienandAliens, meaning that I knew that there was potential for actors from the previous movies to return. However, I was surprised by the way thatAlien: Romuluswent about bringing back this returning character, and while I was not a fan of it at first, I am starting to feel better....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1105 words · Rebecca Nguyen

I Think Below Deck Mediterranean Season 10 Bringing Back Gael Cameron & Nathan Gallagher Could Revive The Series

Below Deck Mediterraneanseason 10 is returning to the air in 2025, and I believe the deckhands from the last season,Nathan Gallagher and Gael Cameron, should return to the show. ThroughoutBelow Deck Mediterranean’slast seasons, there has been a revolving door of cast members with few returnees outside higher-ranking roles. With Captain Sandy Yawn the only genuine returnee of the last season,Below Deck Mediterraneanseason 9welcomed a bunch of new faces who viewers were excited to get to know throughout the season....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 851 words · Tim Frederick

I'm Not A Huge Isekai Fan, But I Keep Returning To The 2000's Most Underrated (And Influential) Anime

I have a contentious relationship with the Isekai genre in general, but there’s one work which falls under that umbrella that I absolutely adore, and that’s.Hack//Sign. Often called simply “Dot Hack” or “Sign,” the series predates the modern glut of Isekai works and helped to establish a lot of what would become standard about the genre. On its surface,Dot Hackmay not seem particularly impressive. Many Isekai have a “trapped in a video game world” premise, or at least exist in worlds that operate just like video games....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 985 words · Stephanie Howell