I’ll Be Right Therecould have been an overly-Hollywoodified, cheesy movie. The first 20 minutes of the film enticed and concerned me. While well told, the film had all the elements that are typically exploited for overstated melodrama — a could-be deadbeat son with drug addiction, a cantankerous soon-to-be grandmother uttering quippy lines (brilliantly delivered bySuccessionactor Jeannie Berlin), and an eight-month pregnant, unwed mother. Thefilm’s structure is far from cookie-cutter, however, chronicling days in the life of a midlife-crisis-saddled protagonist in an almost vignette-like style....

MarvelandDC’s latest shows recently ended, and I’m relieved they broke a growing trend within the superhero genre. Villain-centered projects are becoming more popular for both studios. Audiences love a good villain, and these projects peel the curtain behind these characters to contextualize their actions and make them more empathetic. Marvel and DC’s latest shows,Agatha All AlongandThe Penguin, focus on villains within their franchise and explain what makes them so despicable....

When Netflix released the live-action adaptation ofOne Piece, it surprised both skeptics and diehard fans alike. Faithfully translating a huge anime and manga full of fantastical characters, deep lore, and over a thousand chapters into live action seemed like an impossible feat. Yet, the show managed to capture the spirit of the Straw Hat crew, and especially the heart of the series, Monkey D. Luffy. But if the series wants to continue honoring the source material while pushing creative boundaries, there is one non-canon moment that needs to be brought into the fold....

No genre is as creatively flexible asisekai. Not only doesisekai allow authors to stretch the boundariesof traditional stories, themes, and genres, but it also provides ample opportunity to rethink, reinterpret, or update classic ideas that have long been taken for granted — or overused to the point of becoming clichés. This is exactly what fans get withI’m theEvil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire! Yomu Mishima and Kai Nadashima’sI’m the Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!...

Supermandirector James Gunn has shared interesting insight on how Clark Kent and Lois Lane’s relationship will be handled in the upcomingDC Universefilm. The casting process to find the DCU’s Lois and Clark was a long one. In the end, Gunn chose to mix and match the finalists to find the perfect pair, and whenDavid Corenswet’s Supermancame into contact with Rachel Brosnahan’s Lois Lane, the director knew he hadSuperman’s lead duo. Gunn has since stated how integral of a role their relationship is to theSuperman movie’s story, and he has revealed more details....

Warning: The following contains SPOILERS for Landman season 1, episode 3.Kayla Wallace talks aboutLandmanepisode 3’s snake scene and how it’ll affect Rebecca’s story arc going further. Taking place in West Texas, the podcast-inspired series dives into the oil industry and what it means to be a landman. Rebecca Falcone is a liability attorney sent by Shepherd-Hastings to deal with the aftermath of a TTP oil tanker crashing into a M-tex Oil plane that had been stolen by a cartel....

Agatha All Alonghas explained why Wanda Maximoff was unable to locate her son Billy after the events ofWandaVision, yet has proffered no comparable explanation for her other son. Billy’s twin brother Tommy likewise appeared inMarvel’sWandaVision, but has not returned tothe MCU timeline. As both are expected to play a role inthe MCU’s futureas members of the Young Avengers, this mystery will need to be addressed by Marvel soon. InAgatha All Alongepisode 6, the identity of Joe Locke’s character, Teen, was finally confirmed as Billy Caplan, also known as Billy Maximoff....

Marvel Rivals News Marvel Rivals is teaming up with Funko Pops to release some new figures. Here is everything you need to know. Big fan of Marvel Rivals? Well, the popular superhero video game is releasing its first set of Funko Pops and they have just been revealed to the public. And let’s just say… they look awesome. Here are all the Marvel Rivals Funko Pops set to release and how you can preorder them....

Several new items have hit the premium shop inDisney Dreamlight Valley,bringing not only spooky items but a collaboration some fans will greatly appreciate. In the most recent developer update post, the team discusses not only the new items but also a collaboration with Loungefly so fans can show off their Disney pride both inside and outside the game. The simulation title, which allows players to interact with iconic Disney characters on various adventures, hasstocked the Premium store with some interesting items that some fans are calling “the best yet....

One fight inSpider-Man: No Way Homewas teased 18 years before the film’s release.No Way Home’smultiversal premise sees not only five classicSpider-Manmovie villains brought to theMarvel Cinematic Universe, but both of their respective Spider-Man variants as well.No Way Homebrought three generations of cinematic Spider-Man iterations together, but its melding of the Sam Raimi, Marc Webb, and MCUSpider-Manfranchises also led to fascinating interactions between Spider-Man variants and supervillains from other realities. One such conflict has an interesting history in theSam RaimiSpider-Manuniverse....

The creators behindNobody Wants Thishave set their next comedy series. The Netflix show, which followed the unlikely romance blossoming between podcaster Joanne (Kristen Bell) and rabbi Noah (Adam Brody), was created byThe New Normalwriter Erin Foster and executive produced by her sister,90210actor Sara Foster. TheNobody Wants Thiscastalso includes Justine Lupe, Timothy Simons, Jackie Tohn, Tovah Feldshuh, Sherry Cola, and Stephen Tobolowsky. It debuted at No. 2 on Netflix’s weekly chart of their Top 10 English-language series, remaining on the chart for six weeks, and has already been renewed for season 2....

Although there are plenty of adventure modules made by Wizards of the Coast, many players still opt to set theirDungeons and Dragonscampaigns in homebrew settings. While many DMs invent homebrew settings just for a campaign, making an entire fantasy world is a lot of work that isn’t always worth the effort, as players have to familiarize themselves with this new world. Sometimes, it’s easier to setD&Dcampaigns in pre-existing worlds, making it easier for players to get the ball rolling in a world that they have already spent some time in....

Bonesran for 12 seasons, but one small change majorly impacted the quality of the show and allowed it to run for so long.Bonesfollows forensic anthropologistDr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan (Emily Deschanel)and FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) as they solve crimes that usually include skeletal remains. Dr. Brennan is the head of anthropology at the fictional Jeffersonian institution, meaning she has the support of many specialists who help her and Booth in their crime-fighting endeavors....