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In “The Boys,” the series is recognized for its sharp, humorous criticism, particularly with season four intensifying its mockery of far-right extremism in America by using characters like Homelander, The Seven, and Vought as representations of extreme conservative ideologies within the nation. The character frequently subjected to jokes within The Seven is The Deep, who found himself embroiled in various misadventures during the latest season. In a clever nod to contemporary American politics, “The Boys” has leveraged recent political developments, introducing The Deep’s new role at Vought International and even drawing inspiration from potential cabinet picks by President-elect Donald Trump.

During holidays, disagreements often arise when friends and family gather, causing tensions to escalate. While not all arguments revolve around sensitive topics, one popular debate among movie enthusiasts every December is whether Die Hard qualifies as a Christmas film. Another contentious topic is whether The Nightmare Before Christmas is more appropriately categorized as a Halloween or a Christmas movie. Over the past 30+ years since its release, the fanbase for this film has become increasingly fervent, and opinions on when to watch it have become deeply entrenched. With Halloween behind us and Thanksgiving still ahead, there’s no better moment to enjoy this cherished tale as we approach the peak of the holiday season.

The movie “Dune: Prophecy” follows closely after the Dune duology of films, successfully translating much of author Frank Herbert’s original vision onto the silver screen. While the novel, Dune, has always been more about politics, destiny, and their influence on characters, the new adaptations by director Denis Villeneuve effectively conveyed this essence. These movies attracted a new generation to the world of Dune, yet their visual-heavy approach only offered brief insights into what made Herbert’s novels unique. “Dune: Prophecy” takes inspiration from the films but primarily explores the Bene Gesserit sisterhood, a different perspective compared to the previous movies.

On Friday, the second segment of Cobra Kai’s sixth and last season became available on Netflix, offering fans five episodes filled with intense competition at the Sekai Taikai, a worldwide karate tournament featured in the show. Although much of the plot revolves around the younger characters participating, the story also delves deeply into Daniel LaRusso’s (Ralph Macchio) struggles with Mister Miyagi’s legacy. In this season, Daniel confronts his past as the original Karate Kid, and a significant part of the story culminates in a disturbing dream sequence where a CGI version of the late Pat Morita, who played Miyagi, appears. PROCEED WITH CAUTION: This article contains spoilers for Cobra Kai Season 6. Proceed at your own risk…

The beloved series “The Quintessential Quintuplets” has solidified its place as a classic romantic comedy within the anime and manga community, boasting four distinct anime adaptations, a full-length movie, and four video games. Negi Haruba’s original manga has also achieved immense success, with more than 20 million copies in circulation as of December 2022. Fortunately, fans of the Nakano sisters can look forward to the girls continuing their reign as shonen romance icons, as it was officially announced that “The Quintessential Quintuplets” will be making its way onto the live-stage with members from the idol group Hinatazaka46.

As a devoted cinema enthusiast, I’ve been eagerly anticipating the big-screen adaptation of “Wicked” for what feels like an eternity. This beloved musical made its grand debut on Broadway in October 2003, and now, after over a decade of waiting, we finally get to witness it in a feature film in November 2024. Directed by Jon M. Chu, this long-awaited project has gone through a complex development process that saw numerous creative teams come and go. It seemed as if “Wicked” was on the verge of joining the ranks of unrealized musical movie masterpieces, but alas, even Elphaba’s gravity-defying abilities couldn’t escape the gravitational pull of development purgatory.