Guy Ritchie’s new film, The Covenant, is now available on Netflix. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim and tells the story of a U.S. Army sergeant who risks everything to rescue the interpreter who helped his unit in Afghanistan. The movie has been well-received by critics, earning an 83% ‘Fresh’ rating on Rotten Tomatoes. (Note: this is a different film than the 2006 horror movie also called The Covenant.)
The December 2025 Pokémon Go Community Day is a special two-day event happening Saturday, December 6th and Sunday, December 7th, from 2 PM to 5 PM local time each day. All Pokémon previously featured in 2025 Community Days will return, and every one of them will have a chance of being Shiny! This is a great chance to complete your Shiny Pokémon collection if you missed any earlier events. Keep in mind that different Pokémon will be appearing on each day, so pay attention to the spawns if you’re looking for a specific Shiny!
The classic manga and anime series Fist of the North Star is getting a fresh start with a brand new anime to celebrate its 40th anniversary. This revival will look different from previous iterations, utilizing fully CG animation and a new creative team. You can get a first look at the new anime below before it premieres next year.
James Gunn and his team should be pleased with the positive response from fans, but ultimately, box office numbers are what truly matter. Superman earned a respectable $616.7 million with a budget of $225 million – a good result, especially considering the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the biggest superhero franchise, is currently facing challenges attracting audiences. Despite this success, some critics point to the film not reaching $1 billion in revenue as evidence that the new DC Universe isn’t taking off.
Directed by Justin Tipping, Him is a new horror film from Jordan Peele’s Monkeypaw Productions. It follows a promising young football player who believes he’s ready to do whatever it takes to achieve his dreams, but he soon discovers the frightening reality behind the pursuit of fame.
As a huge fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, the incredible bending powers always felt perfect for a video game. It’s no surprise they tried to make games during the show’s original run! Sadly, those first three games weren’t great, and the last one ended up only on older consoles like Nintendo and PlayStation 2, which was a step down since the second game was on Xbox 360. There have been a few other Avatar games since then, and now even a fighting game is coming, but what we really want is a massive, high-quality RPG where we can truly experience the power of bending as the Avatar!
Many excellent science fiction shows have become classics, but not all of them achieve widespread popularity. For every well-known sci-fi hit, there’s another fantastic show that remains under the radar, and that doesn’t diminish its quality. Whether famous or a hidden treasure, some sci-fi TV shows are consistently brilliant from start to finish.
“The Black Vortex” was a team-up story featuring the Guardians of the Galaxy and the X-Men, with a focus on the relationship between Star-Lord and Kitty Pryde. The story revolved around a mysterious artifact – the Black Vortex – a mirror that changed anyone who looked into it, both physically and mentally. Many heroes were impacted, including X-Men like Beast, Iceman, and Cyclops. While the changes to Beast and Iceman were immediately obvious, the effect on Cyclops was more gradual and wasn’t fully understood for over a decade. In fact, it was his younger, time-displaced self who was actually altered by the Vortex.
Wow, there’s a ton coming out! I’m especially excited about Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, but I’m also really intrigued by Skate Story and all the new Yakuza games. And who could forget Terminator 2D: No Fate? It’s going to be hard to choose what to play first!
Thames explained that the second animated film resonated with him because it was a strong sequel, particularly praising how it built on the original and the impact of the time jump. While the first film was heartwarming, he felt the second one added a layer of depth and sadness that truly evoked emotion. He believes that’s the main reason people go to the movies – to feel something – and that film delivered that for him.