As a longtime Pokémon fan, I’ve seen a lot of games try to capture that creature-collecting magic, and 2026 is looking huge for new contenders! There are some upcoming titles that really nail that classic Pokémon feel, while others are doing their own thing with totally different art styles and gameplay. Honestly, if you’re into Pokémon, you’re going to want to keep an eye on these new games – they could be real surprises!
It’s incredibly frustrating when a movie with a great idea, skilled actors, and a big budget fails to deliver. These films represent a real loss of opportunity – they could have started successful new series or changed the way we think about a certain type of movie. Unfortunately, instead of becoming beloved classics, they stand as warnings to filmmakers about focusing too much on flashy effects and not enough on a good story.
While Watchmen is rightfully hailed as a landmark achievement, Alan Moore had already established himself as a phenomenal writer before it. He first gained significant attention in the American comic scene with Saga of the Swamp Thing (specifically issue #20, though many believe it was #21). His work on Swamp Thing quickly made him a star, allowing him to craft truly unique and innovative stories. Some even argue that his greatest work before Watchmen was the 1985 Swamp Thing epic, “American Gothic” – a story that, in many ways, rivals or even surpasses the quality of Watchmen and deserves more recognition.
The popular PSP games Patapon and Patapon 2 returned earlier this year as Patapon 1 + 2 Replay, and they’re getting a significant free update on December 22nd. This update will introduce a completely new game mode, though developers SAS and publisher Bandai Namco are keeping the details a secret to maintain an element of surprise. They’ve released a short teaser trailer, which you can watch below, offering a glimpse of what’s to come.
Prime Video is kicking off the year with a new action movie, The Wrecking Crew, premiering on January 28th. The film features Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa as brothers investigating their father’s death. Plus, fans can finally watch the second season of the popular series The Night Manager this month.
The latest SpongeBob movie has become the best-reviewed of the franchise, earning an 85% ‘Fresh’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This surpasses the previous record held by The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water (2015), which scored 80%. Earlier films in the series weren’t as well-received; The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run (2020) received a 66% rating, and the original The SpongeBob Movie (2004) earned 68%. Most recently, The Plankton Movie (2025) achieved a 71% score.
Season 5 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer was a turning point for the series, as the characters finally graduated from high school. The storylines became more complex and dealt with mature themes, focusing on Buffy’s personal growth alongside her battles with vampires and other creatures. While the season includes some of the show’s most acclaimed episodes, like “The Body” and “Hush,” it also features Riley, a character many fans disliked and who left the show 25 years ago today.
Rapper A$AP Rocky shared the album cover for his new release, Don’t Be Dumb, on Instagram. The artwork was created by Burton, and Rocky also hinted at a movie connected to the album, thanking Burton for his contribution to the film. You can see A$AP Rocky’s post below.
As a huge DC fan, the 2010s felt like a really dangerous time for the universe. It seemed like threats were coming from everywhere – not just different villains, but totally twisted versions of heroes and worlds trying to take over. That’s when they introduced the Dark Multiverse, which honestly gave me chills – a truly terrifying place where the worst nightmares come to life. And it wasn’t just cosmic threats, either; even our familiar cities felt corrupted, like evil had really sunk its claws in, making things extra scary for the heroes.
Great TV adaptations of popular movies don’t simply recreate the original story; they build upon it, adding depth and emotional resonance, and can even become better than the movie itself. This is particularly true for movies with rich, complicated backgrounds, which benefit from the longer, more detailed format of a TV series. The shows below successfully achieved this, turning successful films into highly acclaimed television franchises that are excellent in their own right.