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So Warner Bros.‘first trailerfor the stylish animeBatman Ninjajust dropped earlier today and it’s quickly become my favorite thing. Not only is it quite refreshing to see the familiar cast of characters from the famous Batman mythology dressed up in garb befitting feudal Japan, the shift to an anime style of storytelling adds a whole new angle and dynamic to familiar characters and stories. The trailer is packed full of unique and highly stylized takes on some very recognizable characters, so we wanted to break it down a bit more and take individual looks at each one of them....

While anime might primarily be known for its action series such asNarutoorOne Piece, many sub-genres have a wide range of shows to offer and have dedicated fan bases.Horror anime is a particularly beloved sub-genre, showcasing a vast variety of horror styles and tropes for fans to choose from. Whether one is looking for mind-bending, twisty psychological horror, gore and guts, or grotesque body horror, there will be at least one show that will suit viewer’s needs....

The sixth and final season of theBreaking BadspinoffBetter Call Saulis set to begin on April 18 on AMC. Like its predecessor,Better Call Saul’s final installment will be split into two sub-seasons; after the first segment wraps up on May 23, the final run of episodes will begin on July 11 and conclude on August 15. It is easily one of the most anticipated shows of the year;Better Call Saulis one of the rare television spin-offs that has managed to live up to, and maybe even surpass, the quality of the original....

Netflix surprised-released the “Choose Your Own Adventure” episode ofBlack Mirror, calledBandersnatch, just in time for the holiday season, but it came at a cost. You’ll recall that right after Christmas in 2017, Netflix releasedBlack MirrorSeason 4 to ring in the new year. It sounds like a similar plan was eyed for 2018, but developing and executing the technologically intricateBandersnatchcaused theBlack Mirrorteam to shuffle their plans a bit. Speaking withTHR,Black MirrorcreatorCharlie Brookerreveals thatBandersnatchcame about while brainstorming new ideas forBlack MirrorSeason 5, but the choose your own adventure episode took more time than they expected:...

Editor’s Note: The following includes graphic references to physical assault. Aaron Sorkin’sA Few Good Men, which celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022,is a precautionary tale of institutional indoctrination that rides on the push extended by the tight exchanges between the characters and the stellar performance of the leading cast. Based on a 1989 play by Aaron Sorkin,A Few Good Menhas established its place asone of the best legal dramasof all time....

One feature people often wonder about with their iPhones is whether or not it can tell you the temperature in your room. Everyone knows Apple has a built-in weather app that tells you the temperature outside, but is there any way to find out how hot (or cold) it is in the area your iPhone is.Unfortunately, the answer is no, the iPhone itself does not have a dedicated temperature sensor for environmental readings....

Christopher Nolan’strilogy of Batman filmsis set to return…in Lego form. TT Games has just announcedLego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, a newLegovideo game that will homageBatman Begins,The Dark Knight, andThe Dark Knight Riseswith the franchise’s signature Lego-fied sense of humor. Need convincing? British comedy legendMatt Berry(What We Do in the Shadows) will provide the dulcet tones of the masked supervillain Bane. The game will very loosely follow the arc of the three films....

When it comes to keepingChuckyfans flooded with behind-the-scenes content, there’s no one more up to the task than long-time franchise starJennifer Tilly. During production for the show’s second season, theLiar Liarstar shared a multitude ofimages,casting reveals,behind-the-scenes featurettes, andteasersgiving fans an all access pass to the set of their favorite show. Today, she’s at it again in a newly shared Twitter post that sees one of the most heartbreaking scenes (so far) from Season 2 come to life....

The Last Man on Earth, created by and starringWill Forte, was a brilliant post-apocalyptic comedy that aired on Fox for four seasons, with an incredible cast that includedKristen Schaal,Cleopatra Coleman,January Jones,Mel Rodriguez,Mary Steenburgen, and a laundry list of excellent guest stars. The series followed Phil Miller (Forte, playing a character named after two of the executive producers,Phil LordandChristopher Miller), who believes he is the last man on Earth a deadly virus wipes out the rest of the world....

Major spoilersahead for the series finale ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars. It has been a long and winding road for the story ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars. In large part,George Lucas' grand design for the title conflict itself was first introduced back in 2002’s live-action prequel film,Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones. That militarized and politically charged time inStar Warslore was further explored inGenndy Tartakovsky’s 2003 - 2005 traditionally animated seriesStar Wars: Clone Wars, before getting a CG-animated reboot of sorts in Lucas’Star Wars: The Clone Warsin 2008, headed byDave Filoni....

Deadlineis announcing that Paramount has removed Bad Robot’sGod Particle, the expected next film in theCloverfielduniverse from the 2017 Paramount schedule. Elsewhere, an unnamedCloverfield IMAX Moviehas been added to the Paramount release schedule for June 12, 2025. Are these the same film? And, if not, when will we get to seeGod Particle, which was previously scheduled to come out in February 2017? Are Paramount andJ.J. Abramstrolling us? Let’s break this down…...

Doctor Whois coming back in a big way for its highly anticipated 60th anniversary special The series sawJodie Whittaker’s Doctor regenerate intoDavid Tennantat the end of her run, bringing him back as the fourteenth Doctor, after a previous run as the tenth Doctor, for the special. As such, we have a lot of aspects of the series to unpack. To start with, we want to know how Tennant is back as the Doctor and how that is going to lead up to the fifteenth Doctor (Ncuti Gatwa)....

In a new interview withthe Boston Globe,Judd Apatowhas revealed that he’s currently working on a documentary about legendary comedianGeorge Carlin. Asked what’s next for his career, Apatow said he’s “about to start work with my partnerMichael Bonfiglioon a documentary about George Carlin. So I’m looking forward to watching a lot of Carlin interviews and specials. I think his work turned out to be very prophetic.” I was too young to fully appreciate Carlin’s genius when he was alive, but I was old enough to recognize that the man was a brilliant social critic and a master wordsmith who spoke like a street-smart philosopher....