The difference between a terrible and a brilliant sci-fi plot twist comes down to a few key things. A great twist feels like a natural part of the story, but still surprises you, and often makes you want to watch the movie again right away. Sci-fi is particularly good at delivering twists that completely change how you understand everything that happened, and some of the genre’s most famous films prove it.
DC Comics is known for both its incredible villains and its epic event comics, like the classic ‘Crisis’ storylines, ‘Blackest Night,’ and more recently, ‘Absolute Power.’ But a long-time reader might notice a pattern: DC events almost always introduce completely new, incredibly powerful villains to threaten everything. While this has given us memorable antagonists like the Anti-Monitor and revitalized lesser-known characters like Nekron, it rarely features DC’s existing roster of villains. These villains have actually defeated the Justice League and Superman on occasion, so there’s no reason they can’t be the focus of these large-scale events. DC should utilize its established villains more often, and thankfully, it’s a fairly simple fix.
It looks like more *Dragon Ball* is on the way! Akio Iyoku, a producer on the series, recently mentioned in a Japanese booklet for *Dragon Ball Daima* (as reported by @Venixys on X) that the team is actively developing future plans and ensuring the *Dragon Ball* story continues. While he hasn’t revealed exactly what those plans are, it’s encouraging news for fans, especially since no further details have been announced yet.
Luckily, Sony really delivered on that front, because Alan Wake 2 is clearly the biggest and most anticipated game coming out next month.
So, how can the next installment of *The Beast* build on everything fans love about its thrilling combination of parkour and horror? How will Kyle and his friends start fighting back against the source of all their troubles? And will Kyle’s experiences as the Baron’s test subject have lasting effects on him? Let’s dive into these questions.
Genki’s *Tokyo Xtreme Racer* is back after nearly 20 years! While there were a couple of mobile versions, this arcade-style racing series has returned in full force. It launched on Steam this week after an early access period that began in January, and will soon be available on PS5.
Since Halloween falls at the end of October, all these streaming services are adding lots of scary movies and shows this month. You’ll be able to find the first three *Scream* films on several platforms, while HBO Max will have the *Nightmare on Elm Street* series featuring Freddy Krueger. Hulu is offering most of the *Saw* movies to its subscribers.
Disney+ is launching a 24/7 streaming channel dedicated to *The Simpsons’* “Treehouse of Horror” episodes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The channel will play all 35 “Treehouse of Horror” specials in order, continuously. Disney+ also promises some extra surprises for viewers. This marks the first time all of these spooky Simpsons specials will be shown in sequential order.
Beginning October 10th, the film The Substance will be available to stream on HBO Max. Directed by Coralie Fargeat, the movie features Demi Moore as Elisabeth Sparkle, a popular aerobics instructor who loses her job due to her boss’s sexism. She then turns to a questionable black-market serum that promises a youthful transformation, but the results are terrifying. Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid also star in the film, which was a hit with both critics and audiences. It received five Academy Award nominations, including nods for Best Director (Fargeat) and Best Actress (Moore).
The anime series *Shenmue The Animation* debuted in 2022, a collaboration between Crunchyroll, Telecom Animation Film, and Adult Swim. For those unfamiliar, it’s based on the *Shenmue* video game series, which originally launched on the Sega Dreamcast. The anime follows the story of Ryo Hazuki, a young man on a journey to avenge his father’s death – a storyline that unfolded across three games released between 1999 and 2019. As of now, there are no plans for a second season.