The beginning of Stranger Things Season 5 introduced big changes to Hawkins, Indiana. The military has taken over the town and is now operating in the Upside Down. Meanwhile, the group is trying to find out where Vecna is, believing they defeated him last season, but they soon discover he’s been planning something even worse – a dangerous plot involving the town’s children.
Even though it’s a widely loved film, some minor flaws in The Dark Knight still bother viewers nearly twenty years later. One emotionally powerful scene falls flat due to a funny error that continues to bother director Christopher Nolan.
As a big fan, I’ve been hoping for detailed predictions about where the story is going, but honestly, I think BioWare is mostly focusing on the big picture right now. It sounds like they’re still figuring out all the smaller details. With Dragon Age: The Veilguard coming out just over a year ago, and then the recent layoffs and changes at the studio, there are fewer than 100 people working on the game now. And Mass Effect 5? They announced that five years ago! It’s been a huge task just rebuilding the entire galaxy for that one, so it makes sense things are taking time.
A new God of War series is coming, inspired by the popular action-adventure games that first launched in 2005. The series saw a major transformation with the 2018 God of War game, and continued that evolution with God of War: Ragnarök in 2022. These newer games moved away from the original Greek mythology and settings, embracing Norse mythology and a different style of gameplay.
To start the new year, LEGO is releasing three new Star Wars sets on January 1st. Get a first look at the official images and details for the Venator-Class Attack Cruiser (75441), AT-AT (75440), and BB-8 (75452).
Gilmore Girls, known for its quick dialogue and many pop culture nods, told a gradually unfolding story about Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham) and her teenage daughter, Rory (Alexis Bledel). Over seven seasons, the show explored Lorelai’s past, including her difficult relationship with her wealthy parents, Richard (Edward Herrmann) and Emily (Kelly Bishop), and how she built a different life for herself after leaving her privileged upbringing.
Although it won’t be clear until next October if worries about recent film performance are justified, the Thanksgiving holiday weekend gave the industry a boost. Films collectively earned $299 million domestically, making it the third-highest Thanksgiving gross ever. Zootopia 2 was the top performer with $158 million, the second-highest Thanksgiving weekend total of all time (behind last year’s Moana 2), but several other films also did well.
A new four-part documentary series explores the life of Sean Combs, detailing both his success and the controversies he’s faced. The full trailer was released on December 1st, following a brief teaser that surprised many viewers. The trailer showcased new footage of Combs himself. Combs and his team have since publicly criticized Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos and others, claiming the footage was used without their consent.
Nintendo held several promotional presentations for Kirby Air Riders before its launch, creating a lot of excitement. Now that the game is available, it’s clear it’s a significant step up from the previous installment. It looks and plays wonderfully, with a lively feel that will immediately grab players’ attention.
I remember when Todd Stashwick first appeared in the Star Trek universe – it was back in season four of Enterprise. He played a really clever character, Talok, who was pretending to be Vulcan but was actually a Romulan spy. Talok was key to a big storyline on Enterprise where Captain Archer and T’Pol had to stop the Romulans from taking control of Vulcan’s government. It was a great arc and really showed off Stashwick’s talent!