4 Years After The Underrated Original, Netflix’s New Gritty Thriller is an Instant Hit

Pedro Morelli’s new movie, State of Fear, features Naruna Costa reprising her role as Cristina. This time, she must rely on her contacts in the criminal world to assist the police in rescuing her kidnapped niece. Seu Jorge also returns as Edson. According to FlixPatrol, the film premiered on Netflix on February 12th and quickly rose to the top of the worldwide charts. Within just two days, it reached number seven in the United States.

Just Getting Into Sci-Fi Movies? Skip These 7 Films (for Now)

Science fiction can be quite complex, which can be intimidating for newcomers. Many classic sci-fi stories and films deal with difficult ideas like time travel, alternate realities, and what it means to be human in the age of artificial intelligence. Plus, sci-fi often breaks away from typical movie formulas, favoring thought-provoking and sometimes unsettling themes. While these films are essential for sci-fi fans, they might be best enjoyed after you’ve had some experience with the genre.

I’ll Admit It, Human Ditto Makes a Better Pokemon Protagonist Than I Thought

I recently had a chance to play an early version of Pokopia, and the first thing I did was create a character that looks like a human version of Ditto! I then spent some time exploring the game world and getting a feel for the story. Before the game was announced, I was curious why it didn’t follow the Animal Crossing formula where you’re the only human among animals. But after playing as my Human Ditto, I understand the design choice much better.

Dead by Daylight Movie Gets Major Update (And Horror Fans Should Be Excited)

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Blumhouse and Behaviour Interactive, the studio behind the popular game Dead by Daylight, are collaborating to make a movie adaptation. Alexandre Aja, known for horror films like The Hills Have Eyes, and David Leslie Johnston-McGoldrick, who has worked with James Wan on projects like Aquaman and Orphan, will be writing the screenplay. Although this is the first time Aja and Johnston-McGoldrick have teamed up, both bring significant experience to the project, with Aja being a leading figure in the horror genre.

Prime Video Is Coming to Save Spider-Man From a 7-Year-Old MCU Misfire

The upcoming animated series Spider-Noir will feature classic Spider-Man enemies, with Brendan Gleeson voicing the crime boss Silvio Manfredi, also known as Silvermane. Interestingly, Silvermane was originally considered for a role in one of the live-action Spider-Man films starring Tom Holland within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Marvel didn’t include the character, Prime Video is now giving Silvermane a chance to shine.

New Netflix Spy Thriller You Probably Haven’t Heard of Is a Major Success With Over 25M Hours Watched

The six-part series Unfamiliar follows Meret and Simon, a married couple who used to be spies. Now, they run a restaurant, raise their teenage daughter, and secretly operate a safe house in Berlin. Naturally, trouble from their past returns, putting their lives and relationship in danger as they try to escape assassins, Russian agents, old flames, and former rivals. The strain of keeping their family safe and confronting long-held secrets begins to break down their marriage. What makes the show stand out is its realistic, flawed characters—they aren’t polished or simplified—all unfolding against a gripping and dramatic backdrop with a touch of dark humor. It’s precisely the kind of smart, modern spy thriller we’ve been waiting for.

Pathfinder TTRPG Is Gearing Up to Playtest 2 More New Classes (Giving Us Over 30 Options)

I was initially drawn to Pathfinder because it included a Witch class, which wasn’t available in D&D 5e. Pathfinder also offers a much wider variety of classes overall – currently 27, with 2 more planned for this year – compared to D&D‘s 13 core classes. Paizo recently previewed two more new classes in a livestream playtest. When these are released, likely in 2027 or later, Pathfinder will boast a total of 30 playable classes.

New Xbox Series X RPG Is Free for Some Users

Warhorse Studios recently updated their 2018 medieval role-playing game, Kingdom Come Deliverance, for Xbox Series X and S. This isn’t just a simple update – it’s a significant improvement, almost like a remastered version. As a thank you to existing fans, anyone who previously bought the game on Xbox One can download it for free. This is excellent timing, especially since the sequel, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, came out last year and was a standout RPG of 2025, quickly becoming a favorite on Xbox Series X.