We have to apologize to shows like Mindhunter, His & Hers, The Beast in Me, and short-lived favorites such as Red Rose and The Society. But You is the only Netflix thriller that really stays with you, making it hard to focus on anything else because of Joe Goldberg’s disturbing story. Thankfully, the show ended at the perfect moment, as its star believes.
The film initially received an X rating – effectively killing its chances in theaters – after a scene depicting a death caused by one of the film’s spherical objects. Surprisingly, the MPAA didn’t object to the way the character died, but to what looked like urine appearing around the body after the death. The director resubmitted the film without any changes, hoping to bypass the rating, but the MPAA refused to reconsider. Eventually, a distributor executive, who happened to be friends with someone on the MPAA board, successfully convinced them to lower the rating.
The best anime don’t need a large cast or constant action to be engaging. What truly makes them stand out is well-defined characters. These characters speak and interact like real people, with relationships that feel genuine. Even smaller characters feel important because the show treats them as individuals, not just extras. In these exceptional anime, every character has a purpose and makes an impact, and the writing ensures no one is ever forgettable.
Watching Bleach finish its run really feels like a turning point. It makes me think about One Piece and Boruto, and how their stories will eventually end. For a long time, those three series – Bleach, One Piece, and Naruto – completely defined the shonen anime world, and anime in general. But that era feels like it’s fading. Back then, everyone watched episodes as they came out each week, creating a huge shared experience. It’s hard to imagine that happening now. These days, anime tends to have shorter seasons, releases are spread out, and there’s a bigger focus on making each episode look amazing, even if it means the series doesn’t last as long. It feels like the industry is prioritizing quality over a decades-long commitment.
Sometimes, looking at older movies can be a great idea. While everyone talks about the big, popular franchises, lots of wonderful family films weren’t noticed or didn’t do well when they originally came out.
It’s challenging to sustain a consistently dark and futuristic story over multiple seasons without losing viewers, which is a key reason why Black Mirror is so successful. Each episode presents a complete story, allowing audiences to think about it before moving on to the next. However, dark sci-fi shows that do build a single, ongoing narrative and manage to finish it well can be even more powerful, leaving a lasting impression and sparking years of discussion among fans.
Variety reports that the G.I. Joe movie script John Landis was developing has been shelved. This came as a surprise, as abandoning a potentially very successful franchise is unusual for a studio. Sources haven’t shared specific reasons why Paramount and Hasbro decided to stop production.
During the 1930s and 40s, there weren’t many strong roles for women in movies, so the most celebrated Oscar wins usually went to the actresses playing the main characters. However, as filmmaking evolved in the 1950s and beyond, opportunities for women increased. This meant that attention wasn’t limited to lead actresses, and supporting actresses finally began to receive recognition for their work.
Similar to the classic detective show Columbo, each episode of Poker Face unfolds like a self-contained mystery. Fans of Agatha Christie will also recognize familiar elements in the series. Created by the director of Knives Out, Rian Johnson, Poker Face offers a fresh take on the murder mystery genre on television.
Playing Dungeons & Dragons is a key part of the characters’ lives in Stranger Things from the start. The storylines of their D&D games, called ‘campaigns,’ often reflect what’s happening to them in the real world, especially when they fight monsters from the Upside Down. Many of the creatures they face – like mind flayers, demogorgons, and Vecna – come directly from the D&D rulebook. Interestingly, despite the game’s overall importance to the show, it’s a single episode featuring Ted, titled “Dungeons & Dealers,” that best shows what it’s really like to play D&D.