While it received mixed reviews (69% and 63% on Rotten Tomatoes), Solo: A Star Wars Story was the first Star Wars film not to make money in theaters. Over time, it’s largely been overlooked, and Disney quickly shifted its focus to other projects. Looking back, though, Solo is actually a stronger movie than many people recall.
The documentary offers a compelling look at a remarkable individual and prompts important questions about heroism, flaws in the justice system, and our cultural obsession with superhero narratives. While Bayan Joonam’s first film as director largely lets the subject speak for himself, some intriguing points are left unresolved. Ultimately, the film challenges us to consider why we idealize fictional heroes but often dismiss those in real life.
I’m so excited! Paramount just dropped a new video confirming Jim Carrey is coming back as Dr. Robotnik! But that’s not all – they also revealed the title for the next movie: Sonic the Hedgehog 4. The logo is blue and pink, and it totally hints at Kristen Bell joining the cast as Amy Rose! Apparently, she’s a pink hedgehog who fights with a hammer, and as a long-time fan, I can’t wait to see her in action!
The main characters – Neptune, Noire, Blanc, and Vert – are all back with updated looks. While Neptune will continue as the main goddess, each of the other nations will now be protected by new guardians. Also, Blanc’s nation, formerly known as Lowee, is now called Sweenia. This new city, built nearby, has become the nation’s capital, and is a nod to Nintendo’s Wii and Switch consoles.
Artificial intelligence isn’t new, but it’s quickly becoming more common in our daily routines. We’re seeing it used at work to handle repetitive jobs, in appliances like smart fridges that help you keep stocked, and even to assist with tasks like writing assignments.
Have you ever felt stressed while playing a game you usually enjoy? It’s a surprisingly common experience. What starts as a fun way to relax can sometimes feel like work, with constant goals, a focus on how well you’re doing, and the worry that you’re falling behind. One Reddit user perfectly described this feeling, joking that it feels like you’ll get “fired” if you’re not treating the game like a second job. When the need to play perfectly ruins the fun, that’s a sign things have gone too far.
The initial trailer for Spider-Man: Brand New Day has led some viewers to believe that a hidden cameo or two was removed before release. This speculation arose from a brief scene showing Tom Holland’s Spider-Man battling members of the Hand, a ninja group first introduced in the Marvel Cinematic Universe through the Netflix series Daredevil.
In Batman/Superman: World’s Finest #49, written by Mark Waid and Mark Russell and illustrated by Marcus To, Batman and Superman find themselves stranded on Earth-3. This alternate world is a warped reflection of their own, where everything is reversed – villains are the good guys, and heroes are the bad. When Superman and Batman are captured, they’re at the mercy of their evil doppelgangers, Ultraman and Owlman.
Etrange Overlord is created by the team behind the Disgaea series, and fans of Disgaea will quickly recognize a similar brand of wacky, unpredictable humor. The game doesn’t take itself seriously at all, happily adding absurd twists and playfully mocking common tropes from anime and video games. It even pokes fun at the familiar clichés of ‘isekai’ stories and features a character hilariously named Doomaz (which sounds like ‘dumbass’).