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If you’re looking for a gripping political drama, don’t miss The Diplomat, starring Keri Russell, Rufus Sewell, and Allison Janney. The recently concluded third season was incredibly intense, filled with unexpected twists and deeply emotional scenes. Each season has been unique, offering everything from dramatic cliffhangers and political maneuvering to a heartbreaking portrayal of a marriage falling apart. It’s a show with broad appeal. According to creator Deborah Cahn, viewers should feel uneasy about the season’s ending, as the new power dynamics suggest potential for serious abuse of authority. She wants audiences to be “worried” about what comes next.

This week saw the release of Ninja Gaiden 4 from Team Ninja, PlatinumGames, and Xbox Game Studios, and it’s been well-received with a score of 82 on Metacritic. While not universally acclaimed, that’s a respectable score. Player reviews actually suggest the game might be even better than that. It has a near-perfect rating on the PlayStation Store and an 88% approval rating on Steam. Interestingly, Xbox users give it a slightly lower rating of 4 out of 5, which is closer to the Metacritic score. This makes sense because it’s available through Xbox Game Pass, meaning more people are trying it without a significant upfront cost. People who pay full price for a game ($70) are generally more invested in it, while those playing through a subscription might be less enthusiastic to begin with, potentially leading to a more critical outlook.

Marvel Comics has introduced countless alternate Earths over the years. Here are three of the most compelling worlds that would make fantastic ongoing comic series.

It’s too bad he doesn’t work better with others, because Starlight really needs the support. Even though Homelander chased her, she managed to get away at the end of The Boys Season 4 and started working with the new Supes in Gen V Season 2, showing them they can be forces for good. Luckily, Starlight has an ally who’s known for a fantastic comeback story.

Despite being a strong entry in the series, Batman: Arkham Origins is often overlooked when people talk about the best Batman games. Today marks its 12th anniversary, and it’s frequently excluded from discussions about the core ‘Arkham trilogy’ – largely because it wasn’t made by the same studio, Rocksteady, that developed the other three main games. However, Origins is a significant part of the franchise, and many fans, including myself, consider it one of the greatest Batman games ever and believe it deserves a follow-up.

The annual Halloween special of The Simpsons, known as Treehouse of Horror, is famous for killing off characters, but this year’s episode felt especially violent to many viewers. All three stories featured a large number of deaths, and the ‘Clown Night With the Devil’ segment was particularly graphic and disturbing. Writer Mike Price recently told Cracked that he intentionally made this year’s special more shocking and bloody.

As a critic, I’ve seen countless sci-fi action films, and let me tell you, nailing that blend is hard. When it works, though, the payoff is huge – these movies can become massive hits. But even a genuinely good sci-fi action flick can get lost in the shuffle, becoming overlooked or seriously underrated. It’s frustrating, because it means there’s a whole treasure trove of fantastic movies out there that hardly anyone talks about – films that deserve a lot more attention than they get.