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The1970s were the decade of the slasher. When one thinks of slashers, they often imagine a knife-wielding masked man chasing after a woman,blood, guts, and a lot of screaming. Watching the hunting, and oftentimes butchering, of victims triggers an adrenaline rush that both alarms and thrills the audience. But sometimes, a slasher will have an even nastier undercurrent, one that unnerves rather than simply startling. In 1974,Pete WalkerreleasedFrightmare, also known asCover Up, orOnce Upon a Frightmare, which soongained a reputation as the BritishTexas Chain Saw Massacre....

Editor’s Note: The following contains full spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 3, Episode 6The Mandalorianjust had one of the most star-studded episodes in the show’s entire three-season run, but perhaps the biggest cameo in"Guns for Hire"is a fan-favorite droid from the popularStar Tourstheme park attraction. There are plenty of big names that appear in the sixth episode ofThe MandalorianSeason 3, includingJack Blackas a former Imperial turned benevolent leader,Lizzoas the wealthy duchess of a sovereign settlement, andChristopher Lloydas a former separatist-turned-head droid overseer....

Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers for Episode 3 ofThe Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - The Book of CarolWhen it comes to romance in the media, the “will they, won’t they” trope creates an incredible amount of suspense, and always leaves us always wanting to come back for more. I can see the appeal of shippingThe Walking Dead’s Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Carol (Melissa McBride) together. It’s not a bad romantic pairing in the slightest, as they have been through so much together in this post-apocalyptic world....

There have beenplenty of great war moviesreleased throughout cinema’s history, with the genre being a way to tell stories that are sometimes harrowing and sometimes emotionally stirring about the nature of warfare. Most movies will have some kind of anti-war stance, even if they’re sympathetic to certain characters involved with combat. Particularly powerful war movies often have a focus on those who aren’t directly involved in fighting battles, like civilians of all ages, including children....

Every decade has its share of critical and commercial failures thatgo on to become cult films. These movies were dismissed, mocked, or outright ignored on release for being too weird, too dark, or too ahead of their time, but they somehow endure in the audience’s subconscious and slowly rise in popularity. Even if they remain largely obscure, certain audiences reappraise them, and that’s enough. With this in mind, this list looks at some of the misunderstood gems of the 1980s....

Samuel L. Jacksonhas more screen credits than nearly any other living actor. While Jackson made brief appearances in classic films likeGoodfellasandJurassic Park, his career really took off in the mid-1990s thanks to a series of successfulcollaborations with filmmakers likeSpike LeeandQuentin Tarantino. A staple of franchises, Jackson has appeared in recurring roles in the Marvel Cinematic Universe,Star Wars, Kingsman, xXx,andShaftfranchises. Despite his popularity,Jackson is so well-known that his talents are occasionally taken for granted....

Horror is designed to terrify and, to an extent, belittle an audience’s understanding of their security, to expose them to creatures, creations, or concepts that make them feel weak and vulnerable. Few subgenres within horror are as adept and effective at achieving this as cosmic horror. Also often referred to as Lovecraftian horror, given how influential the work of authorH. P. Lovecrafthas been on the genre,cosmic horror typically revels in the fear of the unknown, doing so with an eye towards humanity’s insignificance in the context of the galaxy and a petrifying focus on beings incomprehensible to the human psyche....

When a show is successful on your network, you may be tempted to keep on renewing it. Be warned - overstaying your show’s welcome isn’t necessarily a recipe for success. More often than not, television shows happen to run for way longer than they should, resulting in frustrated fans, confusing storylines and unsatisfying character development for everyone involved. RELATED:8 Trending Shows On Netflix That Are Worth Binge Watching According toReddit, the following shows were all brilliant shows, at least at one point in time, but ran for so much longer then they should’ve....

To look back at the Disney’s 1992 animated classicAladdin, one has to remember that there are elements of the film that simply would not be acceptable given today’s sensibilities – the use of white voice-over actors for non-white characters and Arab stereotyping chief among them. It’s not to excuse those elements, of course – they were controversial then,prompting changes to be made to the lyrics of “Arabian Nights”, for example – but it is important to acknowledge their presence before watching and reviewing the film on its own merits....

In a major policy shift with sweeping implications for the tech industry, the Trump administration has announced a series of tariff exemptions that directly benefit tech giants like Apple and Samsung. Smartphones, laptops, and a range of key electronic products will no longer be subject to the previously planned “reciprocal” tariffs, sparing companies and consumers from looming price hikes. This decision not only offers a sigh of relief to global manufacturers and importers but also signals a strategic recalibration amid inflation concerns and mounting political pressure to shield American consumers from higher tech costs....

I ended up returning toDenis Villeneuve’sPolytechniqueat exactly the wrong time. On Election Day, I decided to keep my eyes away from CNN and MSNBC by re-watching a handful of Villeneuve’s films, including his devastating breakoutIncendiesand his aforementioned black-and-white-lensed debut. In comparison to news, these harrowing dramas felt like Ativan. It also felt right. Villeneuve’s films have largely focused on the endurance and bravery of women in the face of a deeply corrupt world run and extensively compromised overwhelmingly by (largely white) men....

On The CW’sThe FlashandArrowcross-over episodes, called “Legends of Today” and “Legends of Yesterday” respectively, Vandal Savage (Casper Crump) arrives in Central City with his sights set on Kendra Saunders (Ciara Renée), and after he attacks Kendra and Cisco (Carlos Valdes), they turn to Barry Allen (Grant Gustin) for help. Realizing how dangerous Vandal is, they go to Star City to get help from Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) and his team to figure out how to stop this seemingly indestructible man....

Beauty and the Beastis a magical live-action re-telling of Disney’s animated classic, staying true to the original while refashioning the characters for a contemporary audience and updating the score with several new songs. Belle (Emma Watson) is a beautiful and independent young woman, more interested in reading than being courted by the village hunk, Gaston (Luke Evans), until she finds herself taken prisoner by a beast in his castle. As she befriends the castle’s enchanted but cursed staff, she begins to realize that there just might be a kind heart and soul inside of the Beast’s (Dan Stevens) frightening exterior....