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For decades, DC has been successfully adapting popular comic book stories into animated movies, and many of them are actually better than the expensive live-action films. Some of these animated movies are connected, telling one big story, while others are self-contained. They even take risks with crossovers you’d never see in theaters, like the team-up between Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. While not every animated movie is a hit – Batman: The Killing Joke is an example of one that missed the mark – fans have a lot to enjoy, and these films generally surpass their live-action equivalents. The Flash, Wonder Woman, and the Suicide Squad all appear in excellent animated features that are well worth watching.

When Parrell joined the team as cinematographer for the popular new hockey romance, he was initially concerned it would look cheap – a common worry in the film industry. He’d first heard about the project from a friend at a dinner in Toronto. It was a drama for Crave, based on Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, about two rival hockey captains falling in love. The story would be filmed in Montreal, Moscow, and Las Vegas, featuring glamorous locations like penthouses and arenas. Despite these ambitious settings, Parrell says it was likely the lowest-budget project he’d ever worked on, especially compared to the standards of a streaming service like HBO, where the show, Heated Rivalry, is available in the US. While he wouldn’t call it a favor, he admits he initially saw it as a chance to work with familiar faces.

Just in time for the Super Bowl and the upcoming Winter Olympics, Netflix has released several new shows. With a lot of exciting sporting events happening soon, these shows – including a fast-paced, 8-episode action thriller – are perfect for a quick watch.

The conflict between Roger Ebert and Rob Schneider began three years prior when Ebert gave Schneider’s film, The Hot Chick, a very poor review—half a star out of four. This sparked a public argument, with Schneider repeatedly criticizing Ebert’s opinions. Ebert, in turn, delivered a particularly strong response, making it one of the most memorable clashes between an actor and a film critic. After two decades, it’s worth looking back at this famous feud.

Although this is positive for investors, some experts point out that Yōtei’s higher price tag might have actually increased its overall revenue, even with fewer copies sold. This is especially surprising considering the game faced a lot of criticism and controversy before it came out.

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The Baldur’s Gate video game series, based on the popular Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game, is getting a new television adaptation. Interest in Dungeons & Dragons has surged recently, partly due to its prominent use in the Netflix hit Stranger Things. According to Deadline, Neil Mazin will lead the project as creator, writer, showrunner, and executive producer. Unlike The Last of Us, which adapted its source material directly, this series will continue the story of Baldur’s Gate beyond what’s already been established in the games.

As a huge Doctor Who fan, I’ve always loved Mark Gatiss’ writing – some of his episodes are genuinely brilliant. But what’s often overlooked is that he’s also been in Doctor Who! He played Professor Lazarus back in Season 3’s “The Lazarus Experiment,” and then Captain Lethbridge Stewart in the 2017 Christmas special, “Twice Upon a Time.” So, he really understands the show from both sides of the camera. That’s why, when he was at the Radio Times Covers Party recently, I was really interested to hear his thoughts on where Doctor Who is headed, especially when he started comparing it to other classic sci-fi franchises.

According to reports, Marvel Studios is planning to release just one TV show – the third season of Daredevil: Born Again – and one movie, Avengers: Secret Wars, in 2027.

In the fifth episode of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, SAM (Kerrice Brooks), a new recruit undergoing series acclimation training, looks into the mystery of Captain Sisko’s disappearance after the events of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. This investigation coincides with her journey to understand her role as the Emissary for her people, the Kasq. She receives guidance and support from Jake Sisko (Cirroc Lofton), Benjamin Sisko’s son, who helps her find the strength she needs.