In both the books and the Prime Video show, Alan Ritchson's Reacher is not much of a talker. More often than not, he carefully observes his surroundings before speaking and only drops dry one-liners when necessary. While the show's version of the character is relatively chattier, he, too, often…
Game Of Thrones: The Witch's Visions Is Coming To Dragonfire Game of Thrones' expansive lore stretches far beyond dragons and prophecy, with dozens of unresolved mysteries from George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire still lingering on fans' minds. One of the most fascinating elements of…
While anthology shows are always at risk of running out of stories and settings, HBO’s acclaimed murder mystery show truly feels like it could go on forever at its current rate. Ever since 2014’s True Detective season 1 cast A-list stars Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson as the troubled…
Shows like The Sopranos and The Wire earned HBO a reputation as the home of risky, fiercely original prestige television. But over the past couple of years, HBO has been less interested in originality and more interested in expanding existing I.P.s and cinematic universes onto the small screen.…
Since the Funimation merger, Crunchyroll has had a pretty comfortable run as the biggest dedicated anime streaming service, especially when it comes to simulcasts and English dubs. That dominance is suddenly looking a lot more vulnerable now as Bilibili, China’s massive video platform, is pushing…
Following 1st Chapter's legacy update. Following a legacy patch for Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter earlier this week, Falcom and GungHo Online Entertainment have now turned their attention to the 2nd Chapter in the role-playing series. If you are wanting to try out Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter…
While there are plenty of iconic murder mystery shows dotted throughout TV history, the best line from Columbo shaped more of them than readers might imagine. The humble murder mystery is one of the most versatile genres in Hollywood history. From dark psychological thrillers like Netflix’s…
Star Wars: Galactic Racers might be the sci-fi Mario Kart alternative that we've always dreamed of, harnessing young Anakin's pod-racing skills for our own. For nearly 30 years, following the release of Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Star Wars fans have called for a racing game. It took Lucasfilm…
While HBO’s True Detective season 1 was one of the most acclaimed crime dramas of the 2010s, it wasn’t until 2020’s Stephen King adaptation that the show’s darkest promise would be fulfilled. One of the reasons that 2014’s True Detective season 1 was so acclaimed and influential was its…
Turn-based RPGs may have diminished in popularity in the early 2000s and 2010s, but they are making a huge comeback over the past decade or more with impressive titles that are highlighting how the classic gameplay style can be modernized. A great example of this is Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, the…
"Weapons hot". Ahead of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 early access beta this week, Activision and Infinity Ward have released the game's official multiplayer trailer. It highlights all-new 6v6 maps, the modular multiplayer battleground Kill Block, the expansive Ground War mode, Apex…
A major Ahsoka season 1 mistake is being fixed. Between exploring the adult version of Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), bringing Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo) and other key Star Wars Rebels characters into live-action, building on The Mandalorian's Imperial Remnant storyline, exploring new…
One of the best shows on Paramount+ combines the neo-Western setting of Yellowstone with the ruthless business focus of There Will Be Blood to produce a fantastic two-season series with a third season on the way. There's no better streaming service for Western fans than Paramount+. That's largely…
Did Bill Watterson invent "quiet quitting" in 1994? Antiwork icons Calvin and Hobbes on why your job sucks The original cover art for The Calvin and Hobbes 10th Anniversary Book (1995) In Bill Watterson's Calvin and Hobbes, we as readers only get a few incidental looks at what either of Calvin's…
Come for Kraven's abs, stay for Marvel's second-weirdest Rhino 2024 was a banner year for Sony's Spider-Man Universe, with no less than three Spidey-adjacent spinoffs released in theaters: Madame Web, Venom: The Last Dance, and Kraven the Hunter. All three films were met with acidic critical…
After joining Screen Rant in January 2025, Guy became a Senior Features Writer in March of the same year, and now specializes in features about classic TV shows. With several years' experience writing for and editing TV, film and music publications, his areas of expertise include a wide range of…
There is little doubt that Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the best CRPGs of all time and has been instrumental in reviving interest in the genre. It shows how far the genre has come since its earliest debut and what modern hardware is capable of, especially with mods. But it doesn’t take away from the…
Civil unrest is rampant in Dark Knights of Steel II and the kingdom of Metropolis, which has suddenly turned its blades and pitchforks toward those who hail from the island kingdom of Amazonia after the Els had fallen ill—first Princess Zala-El, followed by Prince Kal-El and Queen Lara-El. This is…
Karlis has been obsessing over television and movie news since he first learned how to read. He has worked in tech, as a musician, and in journalism with a well-rounded knowledge base of pop-culture throughout the eras. He claims that he has memorized the entire Internet Movie Database, and to date…
Tracker season 4 is going to be a season of change for the hit CBS show, but a major character update is making things seem like they may wind up better than viewers have anticipated. Throughout the run of Tracker, which stars Justin Hartley as the titular tracker Colter Shaw, there have been some…
Taking home a box set of any kind is a little more satisfying for me than a single disc, no matter if it's Blu-ray or DVD. It shouldn't make a difference, since quality trumps quantity -- but a box set feels less ephemeral, offering more that a night's worth of entertainment. The best ones also…
You can currently pick up the Game of the Year-winning RPG Black Myth: Wukong with a huge 30% discount on Steam - but you’ll need to act soon if you don’t want to miss out. It’s fair to say that the year 2024 was a huge period for video game releases, having released bangers such as Astro Bot,…
The Metroid series has been a fan favorite franchise among Nintendo players since the early days of the publisher’s home consoles. Despite that, the series hasn’t gotten nearly the same amount of attention or releases from Nintendo over the years. That’s made every stumble in the franchise all the…
CYBERLEEK is monetizing its GTA 6 leak campaign with a paid poll, letting users vote on which alleged footage to release. Around 4:00 p.m., Twitter users saw the leaker post a poll on their website. Participants could use their own “$CYBERLEEK” cryptocurrency to vote on which footage to release…