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The new survival adventure game, Windrose, is now available in early access on Steam and is already receiving positive feedback. Created by Kraken Express (with support from the developers of Palworld, Pocketpair), Windrose lets you play alone or with up to three friends. Many players are comparing it to Skull and Bones, but are impressed with how much content and gameplay it offers, even though it’s still under development.

Man, there are some seriously awesome open-world games from the past that I really wish I could play on my current setup. I’m talking about titles like The Simpsons: Hit & Run and The Godfather – games that haven’t been updated or released on newer consoles or PC. Every open-world fan is missing out if they haven’t played these, but honestly, it’s a pain to even get them running these days!

Director Aneil Karia’s new film, Hamlet, features Riz Ahmed as the Prince of Denmark, and offers a surprisingly fun take on the famous “To be or not to be” speech. In this version, Ahmed, who plays a troubled British Indian heir to a ruthless property development company, delivers the lines while speeding down a highway, briefly letting go of the steering wheel as the car swerves. It’s a lively and darkly humorous interpretation of a traditionally serious speech, and Ahmed clearly enjoys the performance. After so many adaptations of Hamlet, is it even possible not to try something new?

According to Variety, Adria Arjona will play Maxima in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman sequel, titled Man of Tomorrow. She was chosen from a group of finalists that also included Eva De Dominici, Sydney Chandler, and Grace Van Patten.

Ronald Reagan’s life has been depicted on screen several times. Richard Crenna gave a notable performance in the 2001 film The Day Reagan Was Shot, which focused on the immediate aftermath of the 1981 assassination attempt. Josh Brolin portrayed Reagan in the 2003 TV movie The Reagans, and Dennis Quaid played him in the 2020 film Reagan, which covered his entire presidency. Now, Jeff Daniels takes on the role in the new film Brink of War, produced by Angel Studios, SK Global, and 2521 Entertainment, scheduled for release on August 14th.

With the recent arrival of A Series of Unfortunate Events on streaming services, it’s a great time to remember a surprisingly good movie based on the popular children’s books. The film is a dark and fantastical story that manages to entertain kids and adults alike, though it sometimes ventures into surprisingly creepy territory for a children’s adventure.

Apple has a knack for attracting major stars to its films. Joaquin Phoenix plays Napoleon, Denzel Washington went head-to-head with A$AP Rocky in a rap battle, and Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney are playing mother and daughter in a gripping thriller. Their latest release, the dark comedy Outcome, boasts a huge cast including Keanu Reeves, Cameron Diaz, Matt Bomer, Laverne Cox, Drew Barrymore, and Jonah Hill. It’s become clear that Apple TV+ movies consistently feature incredibly talented and well-known actors.

The season finale of The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, titled “A Real Cinderello Story,” shows retired football players and roommates Reggie Dinkins (Tracy Morgan) and Rusty Boyd (Bobby Moynihan) watching a surprising announcement. Reggie’s old rival, Jerry Basmati (Craig Robinson), publicly declares he’s voting for Rusty to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Jerry hopes this will cause trouble between Reggie – who never received proper recognition after leaving football due to a gambling scandal – and Rusty, who wasn’t a very successful player, having only attempted a few field goals (and accidentally hitting children with two of them). However, Reggie and Rusty are too preoccupied arguing over the TV remote to even care about Jerry’s attempt to stir up drama.