When the Apple TV thriller Servant came out, both Guillermo del Toro and Stephen King praised it, helping many new viewers discover the show. Del Toro is also well-known for sharing his favorite movies on social media – there’s even a dedicated Letterboxd list cataloging all his recommendations, from classics like Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times to beloved animated films like The Iron Giant.
When it first came out, The Boys was seen as a revolutionary take on superhero stories. While Marvel and DC were getting lost in complicated storylines, endless sequels, and predictable plots, The Boys stood out by killing off its heroes, showing extreme violence, and completely rethinking the genre. The show presented a realistic take on superpowered individuals, suggesting they wouldn’t be inspiring figures like Spider-Man, but dangerous people like Homelander.
The crime thriller debuted at the Telluride Film Festival last year and is now showing in select U.S. theaters, starting May 22nd, with plans for a wider release on May 29th. It quickly gained popularity, earning positive reviews from both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
These games are both critically acclaimed and hugely popular. They’re known for being exceptionally well-made, and have a reputation that draws players in, even to genres they wouldn’t normally try. Gamers hope to see many more titles reach the same high standard as games like The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Resident Evil Requiem.
I recently spoke with director Kane Parsons about the future of Backrooms, and it sounds like the film isn’t a one-off. He told me that sequels have been planned since 2022 – it’s not just a possibility, it’s the core intention for the franchise, going beyond the original movie and the popular YouTube series that inspired it.
Gojo’s power makes it difficult to create genuine stakes. When he’s not present, the story needs a convincing reason why he can’t intervene. This issue wasn’t caused by the Shibuya Incident; Shibuya simply forced the series to acknowledge a problem that always existed: Gojo fundamentally influences almost everything in Jujutsu Kaisen. By the time he’s removed during the Shibuya Incident, the narrative groundwork for his absence has already been laid.
Several characters, including former rivals and new heroes eager to prove themselves, are more powerful than the Hulk as depicted in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Although most wouldn’t be able to defeat the Hulk from the comics, a number of heroes could go toe-to-toe with the movie version.
This Crave original series first appeared on HBO Max late last year and quickly became popular. It received a perfect score, something rarely seen. Recently, the show’s creator, Jacob Tierney, shared some new information about Season 2, titled Heated Rivalry.
The new horror film Obsession, directed by YouTube comedian Curry Barker, tells the story of a young man whose wish for his crush to love him above all others has terrifying consequences. While it opened with a respectable $17.2 million on May 15th, it has quickly become a surprising success. In its second weekend, the film’s earnings jumped by 39.3%, marking the smallest drop for a horror movie opening in over 2,000 theaters – a new record!
While The Green Hornet (1966-1967) helped launch Bruce Lee’s career in America, it was a superhero show as much as a showcase for martial arts. Similarly, AMC’s Into the Badlands has incredible martial arts scenes, but it’s primarily a post-apocalyptic science fiction drama. Simply labeling either show as a “martial arts show” overlooks their broader genre identities.