Film noir’s roots lie in German Expressionism. Early, iconic noir films like The Maltese Falcon combined those filmmaking styles with the gritty, detective-focused stories of pulp fiction. Over time, classic film noir evolved into neo-noir, refreshing the genre for modern audiences, and even blended with elements of horror.
Released in 2022, The Northman is the third feature film from director Robert Eggers, following The Witch (2015) and The Lighthouse (2019). He’s currently working on Nosferatu, due in 2024. Eggers co-wrote The Northman with Icelandic writer Sjón, drawing inspiration from the Danish legend of Amleth – the same story that inspired Shakespeare’s Hamlet – and incorporating elements of Norse mythology.
Even though Supernatural hasn’t been on the air for five years, it’s still incredibly popular. Fans continue to enjoy Sam and Dean’s adventures and actively celebrate the show at conventions, keeping its legacy alive.
Tom Hanks recently shared a story on Late Night With Seth Meyers about what happens after performances of Toy Story. He described how the cast found out Tim Allen, his co-star, was nearby after the show and eager to take pictures with everyone.
Shows like The Walking Dead and The Last of Us became huge hits, but they aren’t the only zombie TV shows worth watching. Many other, lesser-known series offer unique takes on the zombie story and explore the genre in interesting ways.
Let us begin, though, not at the beginning (for beginnings are overrated), but at a moment in time in 2011 when Schwartz, alongside the ever-elusive Jed McCaleb and the cryptic Arthur Britto, embarked upon the grand task of creating XRP Ledger (or as it is affectionately known in some circles, XRPL). Fueled by an obsession with Bitcoin, a passion for what was (at the time) an emerging technology, and a hearty dose of ambition, they set out to build something-yes, something!-that would transcend the limitations of Bitcoin, and in doing so, create a new digital asset, crafted specifically for payments. And so, in mid-2012, XRP Ledger was born-an innovation of the highest order.
It seems that after years of dodging regulations like a teenager avoiding curfew, altcoins have survived the endless battle with regulatory authorities. Now, they’re stepping out of the “nanny state” and into the real world of adulthood, ready to face the harsh realities of the market. According to Ki Young Ju (who, by the way, has a whopping 424,000 followers on X, so you should probably listen), the entire industry is in the middle of a paradigm shift. Yes, it’s that dramatic.
Researchers have created a new dataset of labeled emails to test the ability of advanced artificial intelligence to identify malicious messages and understand the emotional tactics used in online scams.
Even though it appears to be a straightforward clue in Cookie Jam, some players might not guess it right away. It’s a fairly long word, so it’s natural to want to confirm if you’re correct.
Danganronpa 2×2 is coming to North America and Europe in 2024 for consoles and PC (via Steam). The game is being developed by Gemdrops, and you can watch gameplay footage from 36:28 to 42:44 in the video linked below. We saw the news thanks to a tip from Gematsu!