Movies

I just finished reading Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1, and it’s a really cool dive into the origins of Arkham Asylum. It’s a one-shot written by Scott Snyder and Frank Tieri, with art by Joshua Hixson, and the whole story is told through the personal journal of Amadeus Arkham himself – the guy who actually founded the place. It’s basically an alternate history of how Arkham came to be, and it’s fascinating to see it all unfold through his eyes.

This year, fans will say goodbye to The Boys, Amazon’s popular and darkly humorous superhero series. The show, which has won critical acclaim and an Emmy Award, stars Jack Quaid, Erin Moriarty, Karl Urban, Antony Starr, and others. Its final, action-filled season will arrive this spring, bringing the story based on the original comic book to a close.

After Krysten Ritter’s return as Jessica Jones was announced, fans began hoping Disney and Marvel would revive the show with another season. Marvel producer Brad Winderbaum suggested this was a possibility, and since then, rumors have circulated about the show’s potential continuation. Now, DanielRPK, a source known for reporting leaks, is claiming that a new standalone Jessica Jones series is currently being developed.

The upcoming show Neuromancer is based on William Gibson’s acclaimed novel and tells the story of Case, a hacker hired by a powerful artificial intelligence to pull off a dangerous heist. While the story uses familiar cyberpunk themes that have been around for decades, the show needs to establish its own unique look and feel when it debuts in late 2026, moving beyond typical cyberpunk visuals.

Last year, Disney+ announced a new live-action Power Rangers show. Jonathan E. Steinberg and Dan Shotz, known for Percy Jackson and the Olympians, will write, produce, and oversee the series. According to TheWrap, the show aims to update the franchise for modern audiences while still appealing to longtime fans.

The show strived to maintain a movie-like feel while telling complex stories of politics, difficult choices, and fantastical elements over eight seasons. Although it was a good introduction to the world of A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones wasn’t without its flaws.

Picking up right after the events of The Batman (2022), The Penguin explored the origins of Oz Cobb and his climb through Gotham’s criminal world, giving viewers a better understanding of his cruel and cunning personality. This series felt like a perfect way to build out Matt Reeves’ separate Batman universe, and its popularity will be difficult to match.

As of today, January 8th, The Alto Knights is the ninth most popular movie on HBO Max worldwide, according to data from FlixPatrol. It’s performing better than River Wild at number 10, but trails behind films like The Edge of Seventeen, Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, Split, the How to Train Your Dragon movies, and One Battle After Another, which currently holds the top spot.

As a big fan of the original, I always wondered why Dale Earnhardt Jr. wasn’t in that ’95 movie! Turns out, Adam Sandler and Dale were already friends – Dale was actually known for that whole aggressive driving style that Sandler loved. I recently learned from an interview with Hard Rock Bet that Dale wanted to be in Tamra Davis’ film, but he just happened to be nowhere near where they were shooting at the time. He explained it himself, saying…

Immediately after the controversial final episode aired, many fans rushed to Netflix, believing the ending they saw couldn’t be legitimate. This caused temporary issues with the streaming service, as users experienced login problems and outages while searching for any sign of a different conclusion.