As a Prime Video fan, it’s a bit of a bittersweet week. We’re saying goodbye to a truly legendary franchise with its final release! But it’s not all sad news – a few shows from last week are still super popular, and there’s this amazing surprise hit that jumped all the way up to number six in the U.S. – I’m really excited everyone’s discovering it!
The show Hell centers on Elle (Sophie Thatcher), a troubled actress struggling through the filming of a visually striking, futuristic movie. She’s grappling with a difficult relationship with her father (Dougray Scott) and a complicated connection with her former friend, who is now her stepmother (Havana Rose Liu). Adding to her stress is a relentlessly energetic co-star (Kristine Froseth) who constantly seeks attention. Elle’s path eventually crosses with a determined soldier (Charles Melton) searching for his missing daughter. All of this unfolds against the backdrop of a serial killer on the loose, as Elle and the film crew navigate the chaos of production, relationships, and conflict, all while sporting elaborate costumes and dramatic makeup.
James Gunn’s DC Universe is doing something different with Batman. The upcoming movie, Clayface, releasing this October, will be the first Batman film in over three decades to truly embrace the horror genre. Instead of focusing on Bruce Wayne himself, the film centers on the character Clayface and offers a frightening new look at Gotham City, signaling a fresh and daring direction for DC and the Batman franchise.
In Absolute Batman #20, Bruce Wayne has completely become the Absolute Universe’s version of The Joker.
Last year at the gala, someone actually sat on me because they didn’t see I was already seated. This year was even stranger – a woman ate my dinner while I was using the restroom! It seems like people at the Better World Fund Gala don’t really see me. And honestly, I’d almost prefer being sat on again. Speaking of awkward arrivals, when I finally got there – after being held up at a movie screening – a woman was desperately trying to get the audience’s attention. She was pleading with them, saying, “Can you please close your eyes and be quiet?” but no one was listening.
What if Grand Theft Auto 6 disappoints? What if it’s just an okay game, with a large open world but similar gameplay to Grand Theft Auto 5 – something fans have experienced for over ten years? Rockstar hasn’t revealed any actual gameplay yet, so it’s possible the game isn’t as innovative as people hope. If Grand Theft Auto 6 doesn’t live up to the hype, another game will likely be named Game of the Year in 2026.
Bill and Colin team up in a surprising alliance to tackle domestic terrorism within the United States. The show also features appearances by familiar FBI characters like Jubal Valentine (played by Jeremy Sisto), Ian Lim (James Chen), Maggie Bell (Missy Peregrym), and Isobel Castille (Alana de la Garza).
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga explores the backstory of the character Furiosa. However, the film arrived almost ten years after the previous installment, and its box office performance was disappointing. It earned around $174 million globally, despite costing $168 million to make – a significant setback given the popularity of Mad Max: Fury Road.
Nintendo of America just announced a new amiibo figure for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on Twitter. The Mineru’s Construct amiibo will be released on September 17th and is one of a limited number of highly detailed, poseable amiibo figures available.
The 2008 movie brought the classic Tatsunoko Production anime to life with real actors. Emile Hirsch, known for his role in Call of the Wild, played the main character, a gifted young race car driver. The film was also the Wachowskis’ first directing project after finishing The Matrix trilogy, but it wasn’t as popular with audiences.