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It’s not clear if Based On A True Story Season 2 wants to take the true crime industry to task or exonerate it. While the first season dropped its podcast premise prematurely, it seemed to genuinely want to care about the victims affected by serial killers and exploited by true crime aficionados. However, though this

This year, I’ve spent my time getting familiar with Path of Exile 2. Developed by Grinding Gear Games, Path of Exile 2 has been one of the most rewarding gaming experiences I’ve undertaken this year. The sequel to the popular and sometimes deeply intimidating top-down action role-playing game Path of Exile 2 (POE2) felt like a mountain that I

After a hit-or-miss opening episode and a strong second showing, Dune: Prophecy Episode 3 is finding its footing. The series’ third episode, “Sisterhood Above All”, takes a trip back to the past. While it doesn’t expand much of the ongoing narrative, and House Corrino is left out pretty much entirely, “Sisterhood Above All” is another successful

The debut of Creature Commandos, the first project in James Gunn’s reimagined DC Universe, sets the tone for what fans can expect from this edgy animated series. With a mix of dark humor, violent action, and surprising moments of emotional depth, Creature Commandos Episodes 1-2 hint at the potential for greatness while struggling to find

Dragon Ball DAIMA Episode 9, “Thieves,” sees Goku (Masako Nozawa) and his friends face unexpected bumps as they head for the next Demon World. But while things are going a little off-course for them, Doctor Arinsu (Yôko Hisaka, Ron Kamonohashi’s Forbidden Deductions) prepares to unleash her new Majin onto the Demon Realm. Dragon Ball DAIMA Episode

Netflix Animation has been firing on all cylinders. Whether it’s Arcane, Castlevania Nocturne, or even Tomb Raider: The Adventures of Lara Croft earlier this year, the platform has shown how it stands out against others. Now, it has added the teen series Jentry Chau vs The Underworld to the list. Created by Echo Wu, Jentry Chau vs The

This Thursday, Crunchyroll held its Industry Panel at CCXP 2024 at SP Expo in São Paulo, Brazil. During the panel, they announced a whole heck of a lot, giving anime fans plenty to look forward to going into the new year. Crunchyroll has acquired theatrical rights for the dark epic fantasy omnibus movie Attack on

Writer-director Halina Reijn‘s first English-language feature, Bodies Bodies Bodies, was unabashed in its overt satire of Gen Z culture. Her follow-up, Babygirl, is something different entirely. A wickedly erotic game of cat-and-mouse, Babygirl is as irresistibly sexy as it is expansive. Through a 114-minute runtime, Halina Reijn touches on control, primal nature, stagnation, and so much more that

Denzel Washington has been a cinematic force for years, bringing phenomenal performances that entertain and resonate deeply among audiences worldwide. Throughout his career, Washington has acted in at least 60 films, directed five, and produced one. All of these showcase Washington’s unparalleled versatility, range, intensity, and authenticity in every project he takes on. From commanding

X-Men #8 is published by Marvel Comics. It is written by Jed MacKay, with pencils by Ryan Stegman, inks by JP Mayer, John Livesay and Stegman, colors by Marte Gracia, and letters by Clayton Cowles. This issue is the first part of the “Raid on Graymalkin” crossover, bouncing between X-Men and Uncanny X-Men. After another

Tencent and Morefun Studios announced their upcoming mythical 3D action-fighting game with a cinematic animation style, The Hidden Ones. Set to launch in 2025, the game will be available on PC and on mobile to players worldwide. If the art looks familiar, it’s because The Hidden Ones is based on the popular manga and anime

Period horror stories can be some of the best. The lack of technology pushes filmmakers and writers to craft stories bound by the limits of the imagination, with characters who use emotive tethers with the audience to make us feel something. Whether it’s fear, catharsis, or resolution, that’s the beauty that the genre brings. The Piano

A knock-on effect from the rise of streaming services is that established IP is no longer limited to either TV or film: Nowadays, the biggest franchises move between mediums. When Disney+ launched, for instance, small-screen extensions of Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe soon followed. (One could argue that too many series have diluted

It’s now December. This means that for most people, work is just an illusion, and their brains are elsewhere, conjuring up images of holiday festivities and, if we’re lucky, vegging out around the home. Every year, a litany of Christmas films is launched for viewers everywhere to consume, with some standing the test of time

Tyson is joined by Jake from Survivor Season 45 to chat about the 11th episode of Survivor 47! As tribe numbers begin to dwindle, they discuss the remaining players and alliances, the balance of creating alliances, and what would make this season the best season of the new era. Then, we ask a special question

BLUE LOCK Season 2’s fierce match for survival will climax next month, with the final two episodes of the anime series’s second season airing back-to-back. Fans won’t want to miss the intense conclusion of the battle between the BLUE LOCK Eleven and Japan’s U-20 national team. BLUE LOCK Season 2’s BLUE LOCK vs. U-20 JAPAN

For the six weeks leading up to Christmas, Jodi Walker will meet-cute with your Ringer favorites to binge the best original holiday movies Hallmark, Lifetime, and Netflix have to offer. On the second day of Bingemas, Jodi and Sophia Benoit bring to you two of Hallmark’s letter-writing-based yuletide offerings: Santa Tell Me, with Hallmark legends

The Trunk may be the hook to lure unsuspecting viewers in, but it seldom takes center stage. Instead, it is a Pandora’s Box, opening the gateway into this beautifully shot mystery thriller. With its many twists and turns, sometimes it gets lost in the intricate web it’s weaving. Still, it captivates, with its cast capturing

This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna continue with the latest Trial Royale by discussing Training Day, Glory, Malcolm X, and Inside Man and debating which movie should move on to the finals (07:13). Later, they go through some awards and share their thoughts on Gladiator (45:23). Now it’s up to you to decide! What is

Gear up for the holidays! Wargaming, the award-winning developer and publisher, announced today that global action star Jason Statham is this season’s Ambassador for the World of Tanks Holiday Ops 2025 event. Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has grown to become one of