This article contains discussions of violence and self-harm. Works of darkfantasythat border on being considered horror movies are a vital part of the genre. Not only are these films thrilling and exciting to watch, but they also tackle taboo subjects and deal with the more complex and murky aspects of the human experience.Filmmakers must grapple with the grotesque and violentas much as they do the happy and magical parts of fantasy....
October and November mark the start of the National Hockey League season, an excellent time of year to read hockeyromancenovels. The romance genre is a broad category encompassing many subgenres, themes, and tropes, with some of the best romance books being based around the time of year.Fall is the perfect opportunity to snuggle with witchy romances, while summer vacation romances are ideal in the summer. As winter quickly approaches and the NHL season kicks into full gear,now is the perfect occasion to consider reading some hockey romance books....
Warning: Spoilers for All-New Venom #5!One infamous storyline has had severe ramifications on not justSpider-Man’slife, but one of his biggest supporting characters. 2007’s “One More Day” tale has tremendously impacted Marvel’s approach to writing the Peter Parker character, as well as his surrounding stories, in ways that most fans don’t approve of. Some argue that “One More Day"continues to hold Spider-Man backin modern arcs. As much as many fans aren’t happy with Marvel’s writing of Spider-Man, most are even more displeased withMarvel’s treatment of Mary Jane Watson, particularly ahead ofAll-New Venom#5 by Al Ewing and Carlos Gómez....
League of Legends News Here is your detailed hub for the remainder of the 2022 LEC Summer Split regular season and playoffs. The 2022 LEC summer split regular season has finally come to a close, six of Europe’s best have qualified for the playoffs and will now make their march towards the 2022 League of Legends World Championship. It was heartbreak for some but elation for others, here is what went down in the LEC summer regular season....
The 2020 release ofResident Evil 3 Remakebenefited from significant anticipation, followingone of the greatest horror games everin theResident Evil 2remake from the previous year. The remake ofResident Evil3is likewise a very well-designed game in most regards, but when looking back five years later, it majorly falls short of the quality of all the otherResident Evilremakes.Warning: Major spoilers for both the original and remake of Resident Evil 3 ahead.WhileResident Evil 2 Remakeimproved nearly every aspect of the original,RE3feels closer to the bare minimum, and some cut content makes it possible to argue that it’s even less than that....
There are a fewunwritten rules in animethat most, if not all, series adhere to. These unspoken rules range from rules that help a series make sense logically, to the arbitrary rules that exist to give the art form its own character. These rules are never broken, for the most part. When they are, the moment they are broken stands out significantly. It takes an expert series to break these rules and use their subversion for the better....
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Avengers #25!Iron Manis one of the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe, so it’s no surprise that he’d have a number of dangerous - sometimes underrated - villains that want to take him down. While the likes of Iron Monger, the Mandarin, and even Thanos himself are a few major standouts, there’s one villain in particular who is now taking the spotlight, as they just got an utterly horrifying redesign....
Warning: Contains SPOILERS for A Different Man! A Different Manis one of themost critically acclaimed films of 2024, and here’s what happens at the ending of the movie explained, including if Oswald knows about Edward’s true identity. Sebastian Stan stars as Edward/Guy in director Aaron Schimberg’sA Different Man, with it following him as he has facial surgery for his neurofibromatosis. After being completely transformed, Edward (now posing as Guy Moratz) encounters another man with neurofibromatosis named Oswald, with Edward spending the rest ofA Different Manbeing jealous of Oswald’s likability and successes....
Summary With both franchises back at the top of their game, Fede Álvarez teases his idea for a potentialAlien vs. Predator 3. Initially finding life as a comic book series, the crossover between the two iconic sci-fi properties made its way to the screen with2004’sAlien vs. Predator, in which a group hired by Weyland CEO Charles Bishop Weyland become embroiled in a centuries-old war between the titular species. Though poorly received by critics, it was a box office hit, leading to a 2007 sequel, which performed even worse in its reviews and at the box office, shelving hopes for a potential third installment....
Michael Fassbender’s David might not be inAlien: Romulus, but the film’s android characters made his fate more confusing. Fassbender starred in Ridley Scott’s twoAlienprequels,PrometheusandAlien: Covenant, as the synthetic/android known as David 8. He was at the center of the planned trilogy, but the cancelation of the third installment meant his story was never concluded. This left a major question heading intoAlien: Romulusregardingwhat happened to Davidin the franchise. There was even some hope Fede Álvarez’s movie would share some new information on his fate and place in the franchise....
Constant Readers know Randall Flagg has appeared and been referenced in moreStephen Kingshort stories and books than any other character, but even they might not realize how many. Even thoughRandall Flagg is an acolyte of the Crimson King, and though some would sayPennywise takes the crown, Flagg is King’s ultimate villain, the devil in the doorway of every story and the catalyst for so many of them. Truly, his influence is virtually impossible to accurately grasp, especially because he so often sets plans into motion years, if not decades, before the events they’re meant to direct....
After the cancelation of two major projects,MistbornandA Court of Thorns and Roses, it’s become clear that nothing is guaranteed for Hollywood fantasy adaptations. FollowingGame of Thrones’ending in 2019,every streaming service has tried its hand at developing the next fantasy book adaptation to rival HBO’s cultural phenomenon. However, titles likeThe Rings of Power,The Witcher, and even HBO’s ownHouse of the Dragonhave had mixed receptions, leading to a growing hesitation toward future projects....
Anime villains are often portrayed in clear contrast to their heroic counterparts, either through pure evil or misguided ambitions, butMy Hero Academiaturns this on its head with one character. Stain, the Hero Killer, isn’t a typical power-hungry antagonist. Instead, he is driven by an ideology that has a good deal of merit. His hatred for “fake” heroes pushes people to considerwhether the heroes and hero society that they admire are as virtuous as they seem....
