2022’s “Violent Night” has earned the title of a holiday cult favorite, and the upcoming sequel, “Violent Night 2”, promises to present an even more daunting task for Santa Claus. The film revolves around a weary and disillusioned Saint Nick (played by David Harbour), who finds himself in a fight against a group of skilled burglars who break into a wealthy family’s residence on Christmas Eve.
2025 promises an exciting year for horror movie fans, packed with numerous significant sequels of popular horror franchises gracing the silver screen. These range from revivals of timeless classics to new installments in current favorites, as studios are banking on the ongoing success of horror films at the box office. Some of these sequels aim to wrap up long-running series such as The Conjuring, while others aim to breathe new life into dormant properties for a new generation. With nine major releases spread across the year, diehard horror fans will have plenty of excuses to head to their local cinemas. Whether you’re into jump scares, psychological horrors, or anything in between, there is something for everyone among the top horror sequels of 2025.
In a recent development, it’s been revealed that the fourth installment of James Gunn’s current project takes an emotionally affecting turn. This twist unveils the sorrowful backstory of a character initially presented by him in The Suicide Squad. Reflecting on this episode titled “Chasing Squirrels” from Max’s animated series Creature Commandos, Gunn expressed to Variety that he believed he had written one of the saddest pieces in his entire career while in Colorado with his wife.
What characteristics come to mind when you consider vampires? Typically, they consume blood, live without a soul, possess extraordinary abilities, and can be defeated by sunlight, among other traits. However, the concept of vampires and sunlight being adversaries isn’t an ancient one in fiction; it has only been a standard within the last century or so. In fact, the belief that sunlight harms vampires is relatively new — we can credit Bram Stoker’s novel Nosferatu for popularizing this idea.
The second day of the Pokémon Trading Card Game Champions League 2025 tournament held in Osaka, Japan, concluded, with live streaming available on one of The Pokémon Company’s official YouTube channels. To delight viewers, fresh details were unveiled concerning the upcoming expansion pack for the TCG. Expected to hit Japanese stores next month, this set will revive an old favorite – Trainer’s Pokémon, a card type that has been absent from the game for quite some time. We have known about the return of Trainer’s Pokémon since August, but today’s event provided additional information and glimpses at several new cards.
As we approach January, significant updates are expected on streaming platforms such as Max. Last week, they sent out their January newsletter, sharing with subscribers which films and series will join their collection throughout the upcoming month.