Occasionally, game developers will break from tradition and allow the villain to win. There are some truly remarkable games where players invest everything they have, only to discover they’ve been manipulated all along. These surprising endings completely subvert expectations, leaving players shocked and stunned.
I recently interviewed Karen Rodriguez and Lamorne Morris, stars of Spider-Noir. They talked about working with young actor Cary Christopher, but his role in the series was kept secret until the show premiered on MGM+ on May 25th.
The movie, directed by Leigh Whannell, was a critical and commercial hit. Although a follow-up film never came to fruition, Blumhouse explored the possibility of a TV series to continue the story, but that idea is currently stalled. Recently, the film’s star, Logan Marshall-Green, revealed details about the planned TV show and its potential storyline.
It might seem strange to compare a typical police show like Tracker to a science fiction series set in the 1980s, but the show actually did just that. This isn’t the first time Tracker has experimented with different types of stories, either.
I was so excited when Netflix dropped the new posters for Enola Holmes 3 featuring Millie Bobby Brown, Louis Partridge, and Henry Cavill! But honestly, fans quickly noticed some really obvious errors in one of them. It got everyone talking, and a lot of us think the poster might have been created using AI – and maybe wasn’t checked very carefully before Netflix put it out there. It’s a bit disappointing to see something like that connected with a movie I’m really looking forward to.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s fantasy novels, Game of Thrones became a huge success for HBO and a global phenomenon. The series has earned billions of dollars, won 59 Emmy Awards, and has expanded with popular spin-offs like House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, which are also achieving record viewership.
Lightsaber fighting is special because the weapons are incredibly dangerous yet feel weightless. It takes a lot of skill to use one effectively. However, throughout the world of Star Wars, some characters have proven to be exceptionally talented with a lightsaber.
The psychological thriller Exit 8, released in 2025, is inspired by the video game of the same name. Unlike typical video game adaptations, it focuses on unsettling environments and realistic, repeating scares. Along with another successful 2026 film, Exit 8 has helped open doors for more adaptations of smaller, independent video games to find mainstream success.
Stories like that usually feel best suited for movies. Think of films like The Last Samurai, starring Tom Cruise – a really good, but often overlooked, historical action movie. It’s about an American army officer who becomes involved in a samurai uprising in 1800s Japan, and it’s a surprisingly thoughtful and intricate story despite its simple premise.
Stephen King is a celebrated author, widely known as the Master of Horror. He’s incredibly prolific, having written over 63 novels and 200 short stories, many of which have been adapted into hugely successful and influential films that continue to be enjoyed today. His career took off with the publication of Carrie in 1973, which quickly became a bestseller and spawned numerous adaptations. Since then, he’s written many other popular novels, including The Shining, Salem’s Lot, The Long Walk, The Running Man, and The Stand.