Horror anime is already known for being disturbing, but plenty of shows outside the horror genre can be just as unsettling and leave a lasting, creepy impression. From action-packed adventures to more mature stories or historical dramas, many anime have moments that feel as frightening and bizarre as something from the work of horror master Junji Ito.
Recently, Urban acted with Priyanka Chopra Jonas in the new Amazon Prime movie, The Bluff. It’s an exciting pirate film with a powerful female character and lots of sword fighting. Both Urban and Jonas discussed their experience filming with The Playlist and what they’re planning next. During the interview, Urban shared which role he’d love to play again.
Marvel might choose a new villain for Vision to face instead. Interestingly, a character who could be a strong contender – second only to Ultron – has already been established somewhere in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
David Harbour, who plays Red Guardian in Avengers: Doomsday, recently told Entertainment Tonight that his character develops a close, brotherly bond and a romantic rivalry with his Thunderbolts co-stars, Sebastian Stan (as Bucky Barnes/Winter Soldier) and Wyatt Russell (as John Walker/U.S. Agent).
Even though Spider-Man and Superman have only teamed up in comic books, fans are excited about the possibility in live-action. Artist Dimitrius Paranhos created and shared impressive fan art on Instagram showing Tom Holland’s Spider-Man and David Corenswet’s Superman together, which has generated a lot of buzz.
It took almost three years to finally get Scream 7 made. The project faced significant delays after the studio fired lead actress Melissa Barrera and scrapped the story direction established in the previous two films, Scream (2022) and Scream VI (2023). Despite the controversy, the return of Neve Campbell and hints that characters previously thought dead – played by Matthew Lillard, Scott Foley, and David Arquette – might reappear have generated excitement among fans. Now that Scream 7 is on the way, people are already wondering: will there be a Scream 8?
In 2023, the third Creed movie was released, marking a significant departure from the Rocky films as Sylvester Stallone did not return. Michael B. Jordan both directed and starred in Creed III, which was critically acclaimed and earned $276 million worldwide – the highest box office total for any film in the Creed series.
The “Scream” franchise returned in 2022 with a simply titled new installment – “Scream” – followed by “Scream VI” in 2023. These recent films try to capture the feeling of the originals while also offering something new, but they mostly just pay tribute to the first, better movie. Unfortunately, the new stories and characters suffer from illogical plot holes and general silliness.
The show Suits LA, starring Stephen Amell, aimed to capture the same energy as Suits but within the world of Los Angeles entertainment. The first half of the season focused on setting up a complex storyline, but frequent flashbacks made it difficult for viewers to connect with the show. Ultimately, NBC canceled Suits LA before the next television season. While Amell has taken responsibility for the show’s failure, it wasn’t entirely his fault.
Look, I love a good fictional story as much as anyone, but let’s be honest: it requires a little bit of willing self-deception. We have to agree to go along with the unbelievable to really enjoy it, and when a story truly works, it’s exhilarating and can push creative boundaries. However, that very same act of make-believe also opens it up to a different kind of criticism. Because we know it’s not real, we tend to hold these stories to an oddly high standard of internal consistency and plausibility, almost as if they could be real. It’s a fascinating paradox.