Minority Mindset

The character played by Pullman is inspired by a Marvel hero (or villain) who first appeared in comics in 2000, twenty-five years before joining the story in Thunderbolts. Though not a well-known character in Marvel’s history, being part of the MCU has significantly increased his popularity. He’s called Robert “Bob” Reynolds by his friends, and Pullman’s portrayal fits perfectly into the superhero universe. However, some fans don’t fully recognize just how complex and cleverly written the character is.

According to Variety, Fire and Ash has now earned over $500 million worldwide, currently totaling $544 million. Other recent releases, Marty Supreme and Anaconda, also performed well, bringing in $9.5 million and $9.1 million respectively on their opening days.

Despite a slower year for movies, both Marvel and DC delivered some enjoyable TV shows. DC only released one film, Superman, but a new series laid the groundwork for their upcoming universe. Beyond Marvel and DC, several superhero shows returned with new seasons, resulting in a solid list of the best releases of 2025, including:

The image it creates is unsettling, odd, and surprisingly touching – it even prompted a few nervous laughs when I saw the film. The story feels like it exists in the same strange, realistic-but-not-quite world as the film Marty: a place where almost anything can happen if you can imagine it. However, after the story is told, the conversation simply continues as normal. We’re left with this powerful picture of Béla in the darkness, surrounded by people wanting his honey. Perhaps Marty and Béla share this story to show Milton their shared humanity, given his underlying bitterness about Jewish suffering. Marty is clearly affected by what his friend did, but it feels like the story is presented as a symbol of the film’s deeper meaning – a hint at the larger ideas behind Marty’s energetic adventures. The question is, why this particular story? Is Marty trying to gain the sympathy of someone who might harbor antisemitic feelings, or is it meant as a kind of moral lesson?

While Neagley isn’t a major character in Lee Child’s books, she’s become a fan favorite on the Reacher TV show. She played a significant role in the later episodes of seasons one and three, and was consistently featured throughout season two. Now, as season four approaches, the show faces a challenge with the Neagley character for the first time.

If you enjoy intricate, suspenseful thrillers with plenty of mystery and espionage, The Copenhagen Test consistently delivers. While the series, also starring [actor’s name], offers a lot of intriguing plotlines, it’s debatable whether it reaches the same heights as classic Cold War thrillers.

Mickey Lee died on December 25th, her family announced on social media. They shared that she passed away peacefully in the early evening on Christmas Day.

Explaining how much the Halo video game series has influenced geek culture is tricky. However, with some of the best video games ever made, plus comic books, TV shows (both animated and live-action), and other related media, Halo is a major part of today’s science fiction landscape.

Filmmaker Mona Fastvold approached her friend, Rowlson-Hall, with a film idea about Ann Lee, the founder of the Shaker religion, and her strong beliefs in both celibacy and faith. It took seven years, but Fastvold – who co-wrote the Oscar-winning short film The Brutalist – finally had a script for The Testament of Ann Lee. Rowlson-Hall immediately agreed to work on it without even reading it. She then spent a week in May 2024 creating the film’s choreography, using demos from composer Daniel Blumberg’s original music. Her ideas were heavily influenced by historical images of the Shakers, particularly depictions of men and women moving in separate circles before joining together. As she describes it, these images felt like a completed puzzle that then came undone.