In the new film, Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Cillian Murphy returns as the former gang leader after seven years in hiding. He’s back to confront his successor—his son, Duke Shelby, played by Barry Keoghan—and stop him from taking the gang in the wrong direction.
These two shows have been the most popular in the spy thriller genre recently, and with more seasons of Slow Horses already planned and a new James Bond movie in the works, they’ll likely remain dominant. But if you’re a spy thriller fan looking for something different, one of Disney+’s top shows offers a welcome change of pace.
I still think about Shutter Island all the time, and it really bothers me that it doesn’t get talked about enough. It came out in 2010 with Leonardo DiCaprio, and honestly, it’s brilliant. What really sticks with me, even after all these years, is that ending. It’s so open to interpretation, and people are still debating what actually happened. That ambiguity is what makes the film so unforgettable, and honestly, the whole movie is just fantastic – it’s surprising it isn’t considered a classic.
In his latest newsletter, entertainment industry analyst Jeff Sneider addressed a rumor about Marvel potentially splitting the upcoming Secret Wars movie into two parts. He confirmed that Marvel currently has no plans to do so. While someone may have suggested it internally, Sneider says it’s not being considered due to the logistical challenges of scheduling a massive cast and the high cost of bringing Robert Downey Jr. back. He believes dividing the film would be a bad move, as audiences would likely perceive it as a greedy cash grab.
Even though comic book characters often return to their original state and new writers might drastically change established storylines, character development still matters. Seeing characters grow and improve mirrors our own lives, and their journeys can deeply affect readers. Today, we’ll be highlighting five of the best character arcs Marvel has delivered over the last decade. Let’s take a look at how these characters have changed.
The episode “Yesterday’s Enterprise,” which aired on February 19, 1990, brought back the character of Lieutenant Tasha Yar from a different timeline. Actress Denise Crosby had left the show rather suddenly at the end of the first season. This episode gave her character a meaningful exit, allowing her to choose how she died, and it opened the door for Crosby to return in future episodes, even playing Tasha’s daughter. The return of Tasha Yar in “Yesterday’s Enterprise” had a significant impact on the rest of the series and the crew of the Enterprise-D.
With the recent release of Crimson Desert, a highly anticipated game, and the varying opinions it’s received, I started thinking about what makes open-world games truly great. What sets a game like Skyrim apart, and why did Pokemon Scarlet & Violet fall short? In my opinion, there are five key elements that all successful open-world games need to get right.
When it was first released, the movie sharply divided opinions, with many viewers finding it too slow-paced and lacking in scares – a result of perhaps unrealistic expectations. Now, ten years later, the film is finally receiving the acclaim it merits, though even with time, some flaws are noticeable. While it’s a truly great movie, it isn’t perfect, with certain plot points feeling rushed and one performance not quite hitting the mark.
Here is an overview of the game, via DON’T NOD:
On February 19th, a 66-year-old man was briefly detained by police in Norfolk, England, on suspicion of wrongdoing related to his connections with the late Jeffrey Epstein. He was released from the Aylsham Police Station just hours later.