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Retribution Review
Nimród Antal's take on a Spanish thriller traps Liam Neeson in a Mercedes while unfolding the least compelling mystery of the decade.
Who is Rick Grimes Jr.? The Walking Dead's Alternate Ending, Explained
This absurdly popular zombie horror series will continue, but how was the original series meant to end?
Star Trek: Guinan & El-Aurians, Explained
The wisest bartender on the Enterprise comes from a species of unique long-lived aliens with fascinating capabilities.
Doctor Who: River Song's Regenerations, Explained
Professor River Song is one of the most complicated characters in the impossibly long history of Doctor Who. Is her immortality different than his?
Game of Thrones: Targaryen Madness, Explained
House Targaryen ruled the Seven Kingdoms for three centuries despite more than half of them falling prey to mental instability.
Star Trek: Voyager - Who Are The Hirogen?
This lesser-known race of aliens is Star Trek's answer to the Predator.
Star Wars: What Did Boba Fett Do After Jango Died?
Fans have seen Boba lose his father, and they know the full-fledged bounty hunter he'll become, but what happened in between?
Game of Thrones: Blood Magic, Explained
The most sinister form of sorcery in Westeros involves trading life for incredible power.
Castlevania Nocturne: Who Is The New Villain?
Fans didn't see the Lord of Darkness in the trailer for the upcoming Netflix spin-off. Who is the new vampire terrorizing the countryside?
High Concept and Low Concept Science Fiction, Explained
Tons of fans will have heard their favorite film described as "high concept," but what does that term mean, and what is its opposite?
The Last Voyage Of The Demeter: Ending, Explained
The tale of a Russian schooner ferrying Dracula across the open sea takes a couple of interesting twists and turns.
Game of Thrones: Shadow Assassins, Explained
Renly Targaryen's sudden death at the hands of a pitch-black murderer needs a bit more context.
The Monkey King Review
Netflix and Pearl Studio's take on Journey to the West only tells half the story, but its beautiful, dynamic animation makes up for its shortcomings.
Terrifier 2: Ending, Explained
The second feature-length adventure of Art the Clown raked in enough cash to justify five sequels, assuming anyone knows what happened in it.
Neill Blomkamp’s 10-Year-Old Cyberpunk Epic Deserves A Look Back
Elysium is a decade old, and it still feels just as sharp, moving, and brutal as the day it came out.
Studios Have Revived an Old TV Strategy (But Have Made it Worse)
With Marvel, DC, and other big names creating TV spin-offs of their popular films, they forget the lessons of earlier eras.
The Boys Season 3 Ending, Explained
With a fourth season and a spin-off in development, fans may want a refresher on the dynamic events of this beloved superhero satire.
This Mid-Budget Sci-fi Movie Beats Most Big Studio Blockbusters
Occupation: Rainfall should teach the producers and IP holders that not every film needs to blow a billion dollars.
LOTR: Who Was Helm Hammerhand?
An upcoming animated film will bring this old King of Rohan to the screen next year.
This Underrated Sci-Fi movie Is Like A Superhero Saw Movie
When her daughter's life is at stake, a young mother will discover she's more powerful than she could've imagined in Control.