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The new season of House of the Dragon starts in less than a month, and it promises to be even more dramatic than the first. Expect large-scale battles, shocking betrayals, plenty of dragons, and incredibly emotional scenes. Director Loni Peristere believes it could be one of the greatest TV seasons ever made. While the show has diverged from the original book, Fire and Blood, some key moments from the book will still be included in Season 3, and are likely to generate strong reactions from viewers.

Overall, that’s what I took away from it. Reviews for The Mandalorian and Grogu are mixed – critics haven’t been overly impressed, although general audiences seem to be enjoying it more. Still, I found it a very fun movie, and it felt like a fast-paced theme park ride, quickly moving from one exciting scene to the next.

Sanderson’s novels are well-suited for adaptation due to their strengths, but those same qualities can make them complex to follow. While other fantasy books share some of these features, few combine them as uniquely as Sanderson does. Finding a fantasy world comparable to Sanderson’s Cosmere for television is challenging, though the upcoming Mistborn film and Stormlight Archive series aim to fill that gap. Luckily, several anime series offer a similar feel and strengths, making them good choices for fans looking for something new.

Nemesis is Courtney A. Kemp’s first series with Netflix, following her success creating the Power universe for Starz. The show, created with Tani Marole, centers on two men in Los Angeles who have been relentlessly pursuing each other for years. Coltrane Wilder, played by Y’lan Noel, is a criminal who presents himself as a legitimate businessman to hide his true activities. Matthew Law stars as Isaiah Stiles, an LAPD detective whose obsession with catching Coltrane has destroyed his marriage and family. Debuting on May 14th, Nemesis quickly gained popularity, earning a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and reaching the third spot on Netflix’s Global TV chart within a week. The crime drama draws comparisons to Michael Mann’s Heat, but also shares similarities with The Wire.

The new Chinese sci-fi film, Per Aspera Ad Astra, is coming to Netflix. It’s an adventure story with concepts similar to the movie Inception, but designed for a younger audience. Han Yan directed the film, and it stars Dylan Wang (known for Meteor Garden and Love Between Fairy and Devil) and Victoria Song (Find Yourself, Lover or Stranger).

Though it features a hero, the 1987 film Robocop is known for its shockingly violent scenes. The movie was a critique of capitalism and violence, and wasn’t intended for children. Surprisingly, a cartoon series, Robocop: The Animated Series, followed just a year later. While the cartoon only lasted twelve episodes and isn’t as highly regarded as the original films, it didn’t harm the franchise as a whole.

Released on May 23, 1997, The Lost World: Jurassic Park was a big financial success, earning $618.6 million globally. While popular with audiences, critics weren’t as impressed, giving it a 57% rating on Rotten Tomatoes compared to the original film’s 91%. Over time, The Lost World’s reputation has somewhat improved, particularly as later Jurassic Park movies haven’t quite lived up to the success of the first two.

The anime series based on Nana Mikoshiba and Riko Korie’s The Iceblade Sorcerer Shall Rule the World first aired in 2023, and a second season has now been officially announced. The new season will premiere in October and will be animated by a different studio. You can watch a teaser revealing the new look of Season 2 below.

Deadpool’s abilities are more complex than just his incredible healing factor. While he’s famous for recovering from almost any injury, that power has unexpectedly led to other abilities over time. Surprisingly, Deadpool has demonstrated powers that don’t seem connected to his healing at all, but Marvel often forgets about them. Here are five of those underappreciated powers.

Have you ever wondered about movies that seemed promising but ultimately disappointed? Here are five examples of films that started with high expectations but ended up being considered missed chances.