For many viewers, Netflix’s Hillbilly Elegy will need no introduction. It was only four years ago that J.D. Vance’s memoir, which follows his coming-of-age in a poor Appalachian family, was being touted as the key to understanding Trump voters during a particularly shocking election. And while...
If there’s one lesson we’ve learned from the Star Wars universe thus far, it’s this: Those who are strong with the Force, but lack mentorship, are highly likely to be tempted by the Dark Side. That was true, tragically, of Anakin Skywalker a.k.a. Darth Vader. It was true of his son Luke,...
Horror and comedy are sometimes thought of as being at opposing ends of the genre spectrum — but it doesn’t have to be that way. Alongside its original movies and truly scary movies, horror streaming platform Shudder has a nice little section reserved for horror comedy. Think parodies, tongue-in-cheek...
When the Harry Potter books were adapted for film, we had no idea what to expect. Books had been made into movies before, but never a series on this scale. A series unfinished, so dependent on technical wizardry, and with a cast that would implicitly go from children to adults before our very eyes. We […]
On Nov. 22, 2020, Pixar’s Toy Story turns 25. It should be an anniversary of joy and pride, an opportunity for the world to look back on a quarter of a century with one of the most influential animation studios in cinematic history. But for too many toys and the humans who love them, the […]
The streaming wars are about to get messier for HBO subscribers. WarnerMedia’s newest streaming app, HBO Max, finally made it onto Amazon’s Fire TV platforms, like its tablet, Stick, and Cube. That’s not to be confused with HBO, the channel, subscriptions for which are available through...
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More than $150,000 for a Mario game? In this economy? Yes, on Friday morning, Heritage Auctions announced it sold a rare, sealed copy of Super Mario Bros. 3 for the original Nintendo Entertainment System for a record-breaking $156,000. Twenty bidders battled to spend the most ever paid for a video...
You’re probably sick of hearing about how horrific this year was, but it’s still going, unfortunately. Luckily, K-pop monarchs BTS are here with a comforting new anthem for these times we’re in, with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic prompting continuing lockdowns and social distancing...
Save $30: As of Nov. 19, Sling TV will give you a free month of streaming when you pay for the month before — a savings of $30. There’s trouble in paradise for anyone who currently pays for Hulu Live. After YouTube TV raised its prices over the summer, Hulu Live seemed like the better option...
