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The Capepunk Subgenre, Explained
Superhero media used to be simple, but some authors interrogate the sad, strange, and scary elements of the concept of people who can fly.
This Spanish Horror Franchise Captures Resident Evil Better Than Any Adaptation
With their clever escalation, bizarre sequel trajectory, and fast-paced zombie action, the four REC films nail Capcom's survival horror opus.
Star Wars: Why Can't Mandalorians Take Off Their Helmets?
The mysterious Mandalorian Way seems to hold some seemingly frivolous rules sacred and enforce their headwear policy a bit unfairly.
The Transformation Horror Trope, Explained
Most horror films depict victims being mutilated, but body horror can deliver the same level of disgust from within.
Cocaine Bear Review
Elizabeth Banks's latest pits a drug-addled bear against a group of morons in an honest no-frills slasher.
High Fantasy Vs. Low Fantasy, Explained
Everyone's heard their favorite show about dragons and wizards described as "High Fantasy." What does the term mean and what's the alternative?
The Gaslamp Fantasy Subgenre, Explained
Most fantasy is set in a magical medieval period or a mystical modern day, but some fairy tales take place somewhere in the middle.
The Assimilation Plot Trope In Sci-Fi, Explained
Some alien invaders seek to destroy their targets, but others just want to recruit every other species in the universe into one ultimate hive mind.
Tetris: What Is The Movie Based On The Game Really About?
This strange video game movie isn't based on the source material, it's based on the true story of how the game was created.
This Forgotten Chris Evans Superhero Movie Deserves More Attention
2 years before he picked up the shield, Evans starred in a lesser-known action movie about psychics in Hong Kong.
John Wick: The High Table: Explained
The world's greatest assassin tangles with the forces that used to employ him, but what is the corporate structure of this criminal underworld?
The Umbrella Academy: Diego's Powers Explained
The second scion of the superhuman Hargreeves family has one of the most deceptively simple powers in the series.
Underworld: Selene's Powers and Abilities, Explained
This long-running urban fantasy franchise stars a single vengeful vampire who seems to be capable of anything.
Dune: The Voice, Explained
How can Paul and his mother bend others to their will with nothing but their words? This powerful technique makes these sci-fi icons truly dangerous.
In The Lost Lands: What Is The Next George R. R. Martin Adaptation About?
The writer of A Song of Ice and Fire's 1982 short story is coming to the big screen with an unexpected filmmaker in the director's chair.
What Does Keanu Reeves' Constantine Bring To The New DCU?
Though he's been out of the game for a while, this working-class warlock could open up a new world for the long-suffering franchise.
What Are The Origins Of Spider-Man Noir?
Fans may have met this hardboiled hero in Into the Spider-Verse, but there's more to him than Nicolas Cage's great one-liners.
The Menu Ending, Explained
Mark Mylod's black comedy starts with a group of insufferable customers at a high-class restaurant and ends with a bang.
Marlowe Review
Neil Jordan's take on Raymond Chandler's iconic detective is a bizarrely sincere take on the genre.
The Last Of Us: How Henry And Sam Reinforce The Show's Themes
This HBO adaptation's most recent story beat was emotionally challenging, but there's a lot more to these characters than a bunch of sad scenes.