My friend Jennifer Contino, a pioneer in online comic book journalism, is having surgery today. It reminded me of a question she asked me a while ago: did the TV show ‘The Partridge Family’ actually feature a visit to an adult film set in their comic book series?
The most popular movies from the 1980s – from exciting adventures to culturally significant films – are always enjoyable to watch again and again. What makes them truly special is their ability to leave a lasting impression on viewers.
A filmmaker could approach the story of Thomas Mann’s life – or that of his wife, Erika, a fascinating figure who was an actress, war reporter, and writer in a marriage of convenience with poet W.H. Auden – from many different angles. However, Pawlikowski’s film, Fatherland, focuses on a very specific and limited timeframe, compressing events even further by placing the recent suicide of Erika’s brother, Klaus, within the narrative of a single journey. Pawlikowski is known for concise filmmaking, and at just 82 minutes, Fatherland is strikingly short and impactful. This narrow focus isn’t a mistake; it’s a deliberate choice that highlights the disorientation and unreality of trying to rebuild life after a world-shattering event. The war has left everything broken, and people are desperately trying to piece things back together into something resembling normal society. In Eastern Europe, this means erasing the recent past and starting over with communist ideals, all under increasing Soviet control. In the West, it means denying any connection to Nazism and moving forward as if nothing happened, a process subtly guided by the CIA.
Honestly, skipping the side quests in this game is a huge mistake. They’re not just filler – some of them are seriously amazing. I’ve lost count of how many times I got totally absorbed in a side story and completely forgot about what I was supposed to be doing in the main game! There are eleven of these quests that really did it for me, and they all managed to pull me in so completely that the main plot just faded into the background.
For me, the really great horror games don’t rely on jump scares or loud noises. They get under your skin in different ways – sometimes with a creepy atmosphere, sometimes through a disturbing story, and sometimes by making you feel like you’re part of something awful. It’s not about monsters popping out; it’s the kind of horror that sticks with you, like that feeling you get when you think you see something move in the shadows when you’re trying to sleep.
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune films have achieved what many thought impossible: a successful movie series based on a notoriously difficult-to-adapt novel. This makes the comparisons to Star Wars even more apparent, despite the two franchises being very different. With both Dune and Star Wars scheduled for release in 2026, these two cinematic giants are poised for a major showdown.
The second season of Rivals has received a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, boosting the show’s overall score to an impressive 97%. The series, which premiered in 2024 with a 95% rating, stars David Tennant, Brendan Patricks, Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner, Bella Maclean, Lisa McGrillis, and a talented ensemble cast. Adapted from the bestselling novel by Jilly Cooper, Rivals previously won two BAFTA TV Awards and is now poised for even more success after this outstanding second season.
Forget regular fries! These are actually fries made from hotdogs, and they’re becoming a huge hit online.
According to reports, Uwe Boll has begun filming 23 Years Later – The Castle of the Dead, a zombie movie he describes as an unofficial sequel to House of the Dead. Jonathan Cherry and Ona Grauer, who starred in the original House of the Dead, are reprising their roles. It’s important to note that this new film isn’t officially connected to the House of the Dead video game franchise, as Boll doesn’t have the rights to use the game’s title.
Disney has declared Perfect Crown a major success, reporting over 43 million hours of viewing on Disney+ and Hulu in just over a month. The 12-episode Korean drama, which premiered on April 10th, quickly became popular and is now one of Disney+’s most-watched international series.