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The movie begins with Freddy (Thom Mathews) starting his first day at a medical supply warehouse. His coworker, Frank (James Karen), decides to show him a disturbing discovery in the basement: sealed canisters containing old military remains. When one of the canisters accidentally breaks open, it releases a deadly gas that brings the dead back to life. Now, warehouse supervisor Burt (Clu Gulager), a mortician named Ernie (Don Calfa), and Freddy’s group of punk friends – including horror icon Linnea Quigley – might be the only ones who can stop the resulting zombie outbreak… if the zombies don’t get to them first!

Released in 2019, *Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark* is a standout PG-13 horror movie that’s perfect for younger audiences getting into the genre. It’s also surprisingly well-received by adults, who appreciate its heartwarming themes and unsettling visuals – all while remaining appropriate for pre-teens and teenagers. This film is a great example of how horror can create movies the whole family can enjoy together.

The first episode of *Sanda* was a fun introduction to Kazushige Sanda’s Santa Claus and his holiday spirit. However, the second episode, “Candies, Canes, Kisses and Blades,” takes a more serious turn, laying out the main conflict of the anime and exploring important social themes. Most importantly, it reveals the enemy Santa Claus will face as he works to protect the hopes and dreams of children.

I was really interested to hear Jon M. Chu, the director, talk about *Wicked: For Good* at the London Film Festival (according to Deadline). He explained how they decided to split the Broadway musical into two movies. Honestly, hearing him describe the original script – which was meant to be *one* film – made me think they definitely made the right decision to split it up!

The second season of Peacemaker ended with Chris Smith, also known as Peacemaker (John Cena), starting his own organization called Checkmate – a group with a long history in DC Comics, originally connected to Task Force X. Meanwhile, Rick Flag Sr. (Frank Grillo) solidified his role as the villain by kidnapping Chris and trapping him in “Salvation,” a reality-bending prison he plans to use for superpowered individuals.

Despite initial expectations, audiences have overwhelmingly enjoyed *Tron: Ares*. Currently, it boasts an impressive 86% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the best-received film in the *Tron* series.

James Gunn, co-CEO of DC Studios, has confirmed that the upcoming second season of *Peacemaker* will have a direct influence on the second seasons of *Creature Commandos* and *Lanterns*. In an interview with Screen Brief, Gunn acknowledged the connection between the shows, stating, “it’s in there.” He also shared that the first few episodes of *Peacemaker* Season 2 will establish these connections, giving fans a preview of what to expect from *Creature Commandos*’ next season.

Prime Video has been making some changes lately, renewing a few shows while canceling others. The Bosch spin-off Ballard is getting a second season, and viewers can expect more of We Were Liars and Overcompensating. However, Motorheads won’t be returning for another season.

HIDIVE, a streaming service, has made it clear that all of its subtitles are created by real people, not artificial intelligence. This announcement appears to be a response to a user on X (formerly Twitter) who questioned whether HIDIVE used AI-generated subtitles – something they disliked enough to cancel another streaming service. HIDIVE directly stated they don’t use AI, emphasizing that their subtitles are crafted by a dedicated team of fans who are genuinely invested in the shows they work on, even getting emotional during endings and passionately discussing their favorite characters.

At the Bloomberg Screentime conference, Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters explained that when you create content for people all over the world, some viewers are bound to be offended. He stated this is simply a natural part of reaching a global audience.