The movie Him, arriving on Netflix April 19th, didn’t do well in theaters when it came out in 2025. Produced by Jordan Peele and directed by Justin Tipping, it tells the story of a talented football player determined to make it big. He quickly discovers the true cost of success, and the disturbing sacrifices he’ll have to make to achieve his dreams.
I saw this crazy clip from ARC Raiders the other day, and it really got to me. Basically, one player was super upset that another one had just killed him in the game, and his reaction was just awful. He started with regular trash talk, but it quickly turned really personal and even threatening! Honestly, as someone who plays online, you see stuff like this all the time, but this clip showed how quickly things can escalate – it was less than two minutes and it went from annoying to genuinely scary. It just shows how toxic things can get in online gaming sometimes.
Many people still remember how surprisingly dark some classic 80s animated movies like All Dogs Go to Heaven and The Brave Little Toaster were. However, the decade actually produced a lot more animated films that have been largely forgotten. Some were made with very little money, while others were poorly handled by the companies releasing them. Because of this, many truly excellent stories haven’t found the audience they deserve.
Date Earned: 19th October 2020
Although it included mechs, the anime series Gundam GQuuuuuuX stood out as something different within the popular Gundam franchise. The show, which only had one season and was created by Hideaki Anno (known for Evangelion), presented an alternate take on the original Gundam story – what if Char had been the first to find the Gundam? Recently, during an event celebrating the Blu-Ray and DVD release, director Kazuya Tsurumaki and producer Yugi Sugitani revealed the reason why no main characters died during the twelve episodes. They intentionally kept everyone alive to allow for a potential sequel. They specifically mentioned that they’d like to explore the backstory of supporting character Shuji if the show is renewed.
While The Super Mario Bros. Movie played it safe, a potential Super Mario Galaxy Movie would explore the franchise’s deeper history and characters. This sequel would include many lesser-known elements and even change established relationships, like that of Rosalina and Peach. However, these niche references and changes contributed to the sequel receiving poorer reviews than the first film, and the next installment needs to address this.
The SyFy show Resident Alien, which ended in 2025 after four seasons, received a thoughtful conclusion thanks to the show’s creators anticipating its cancellation. Though fans might have wanted more, a new comic book series from Dark Horse is offering a continuation of the story. Resident Alien: One More for the Road, written by Peter Hogan and illustrated by Steve Parkhouse, provides an alternate ending and will be available starting April 15th. It’s not a new season of the show, but it’s a welcome return to the world of Resident Alien starring Alan Tudyk.
Many popular animated shows like Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers, American Dad, South Park, and Rick and Morty likely wouldn’t exist without The Simpsons. So, the announcement of The Simpsons Movie 2 – twenty years after the first film – should have been a big event. However, the news came out quietly in mid-2025 with a release date of September 3, 2027, and hasn’t generated much excitement among fans. It’s unclear why that is, but it could be a worrying sign for the future of The Simpsons.
The challenges facing live service games are becoming widespread, even affecting popular titles like Fortnite. Recently, The Cube, Save Us, a promising new game, announced it will close its servers just weeks after its official launch. This points to deeper issues with the MMO game format itself, and the difficulties these games face in today’s crowded gaming market.
As a big Spielberg fan, everyone always talks about The Land Before Time, and rightfully so. But I think Monster House really deserves more love! It’s this fun, slightly spooky animated movie from 2006, directed by Gil Kenan and produced by Spielberg’s company, Amblin Entertainment. The story kicks off on Halloween night and follows a group of kids who realize the creepy, old house on their street is actually a living monster that… well, eats people! It’s become a real cult favorite over the years, and I was excited to see it recently hit Hulu to celebrate its 20th anniversary this year.