The Expanse Season 3 Episode 2 In previous reviews for The Expanse, the show has been praised for its use of gravity as a character in that the actual science behind g-forces, whether null or boosted by acceleration, informs the overall story to great effect. Upon watching “IFF,” it seems more accurate to say that gravity is a catalyst for conflict or a focus for action, and the episode excelled in this regard....

The short answer is: it doesn’t need to. Ty Franck, one half of the writing duo that wrote the novels and also writes for the show, told us in a recent interview, “We’re not doing the last three books in six episodes. There’s a natural stopping point after book six, or at least a natural pause point. So it’s a good place to sort of finish the story we’ve been telling for six seasons....

The Flash Season 5 Episode 14 Is it wrong that I actually pumped my fist in the air the moment that it appeared that Killer Frost had died? Wait, I’m getting ahead of myself…time to rewind time. The Flash Season 5, while certainly better than the plodding, tonally inconsistent season four, has been a weird one, hasn’t it? The strongest start in the show’s history, a promising introduction for Cicada, a wonderful new character with Nora (and the terrific mystery that she and Thawne bring) have been tempered by the fact that Cicada has failed to sustain any kind of momentum, the possibly irreversible destruction of Caitlin Snow/Killer Frost as an interesting ongoing proposition, and the absurd naivete of Iris turning her blog into the Central City Citizen....

Possibly the real mystery here is why there hasn’t been a television adaptation of this story on-air since the late 1990s, particularly when remakes and reboots have been all the rage for years. The CW currently has a hit Nancy Drew series on the air, and shows like Riverdale, Pretty Little Liars, and Veronica Mars have spent years reinforcing the idea that teenagers are surprisingly great at solving crimes. Whither, the Hardy Boys?...

Every year it seems like the holidays get more stressful and memorable gifts get harder to find. Fortunately, Hemper can help. Best known for their monthly subscription boxes and headshop accessories, Hemper offers high quality, discreetly shipped products that are the ideal presents for the smoker in your life. Check these items out and take your gift-giving to the next level! UFO Bong Box Highlighted by Hemper’s inspired UFO Bong, this set comes with accessories like cleaning bristles, Hemper Cache, rolling papers and more to ensure that you have a truly out of this world smoking experience....

House of the Dragon episode “The Green Council” features one of the most divisive scenes of the series so far. And that’s saying a lot considering that the series has featured two women dying fairly brutal deaths while giving birth, Larys Strong (Matthew Needham) murdering his father and brother, Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) betraying Rhaenrya (Milly Alcock and Emma D’Arcy) after they sleep together, literal child brides, and a lot of incest (even by Game of Thrones standards)....

Towards the end of The Last of Us game, Joel and Ellie arrive at the University of Eastern Colorado. They believe that is where the Fireflies are currently stationed, but soon discover that the Fireflies have abandoned that location and have moved their operations to Salt Lake City. As they work their way through the campus, though, they discover that it is not nearly as abandoned as they initially thought it was....

The seeing stone on Tython has done its job: Grogu is now in the care of the galaxy’s greatest Jedi, Luke Skywalker himself. The Mandalorian‘s finale, “The Rescue,” brings Luke in as both a surprise connection to the larger saga and a new mentor for the child. And the baby shows an immediate affinity for Luke, reaching out to touch even the screen Luke is shown on. They seem like a good match....

From the very first episode, Baby Yoda completely changed the dynamic of the show. Marketed as a story about a gunslinger making his way through the lawless corners of the galaxy and looking for his next pay day, The Mandalorian turned out to be a space-themed homage to Lone Wolf and Cub — a “father” protecting his child from money-hungry bounty hunters and ruthless Imperial agents. Mando might have once seemed like a rogue, but we learn that he has a heart of gold when he spares the baby’s life and decides to keep him safe....

Thankfully, all of these disputed movies are readily available to modern audiences right now, allowing us to see whether all of the hubbub surrounding these films was warranted. They’re also a great litmus test for determining how our standards for “decency” have warped, shifted, or stayed the same in the ensuing years. Without further ado, here are the 10 most controversial movies now available for streaming. [Trigger Warning: This article makes references to acts of sexual assault, both fictional and real....

Suddenly the mainstream was flooded with books, magazines, movies and TV shows about reincarnation, life after death experiences, flying saucers, bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, ghosts, ESP, Easter Island, the Bermuda Triangle, ancient astronauts, apocalyptic prophecies, and all sorts of other weirdness. As an adjunct to all that, the unholy success of The Exorcist (both the book and the film) led to a widespread public fascination with the Devil. The standard glut of knockoff films soon followed, from cheapies like Black Exorcist, Abby and The Devil Inside Her to that Italian Film With Everything, Nude for Satan....

The Orville Season 2 Episode 8 Last week The Orville left us with a cliffhanger. It turns out one of the most beloved members of the crew has had an alternative motive that may prove to lead to the demise of the human race. The episode begins with Dr. Finn’s kids playing what appears to be a futuristic version of chess with Isaac. When Dr. Finn gets home, she and Isaac tell the kids they are dating....

There is a scene midway through the sixth season of Game of Thrones that is still astonishing in its depiction of hypocrisy and gender dynamics in a medieval society several years later. A major power player’s strength appeared to be heightened in terrifying ways as the most religiously devout character on the series, Jonathan Pryce’s deliciously pious-evil High Sparrow, urged Queen Margaery to sleep with Tommen, further entrenching him for the time being in the political establishment....

In Don’t Look Up, the frequently searing new satire from filmmaker Adam McKay (Vice, The Big Short), astronomers Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) and Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) discover that a previously undetected comet is headed straight for Earth, with six months to go before the object slams into the planet in what will be an extinction level event. As time runs out, the scientists plead their case to the ignorant, self-obsessed President Janie Orlean (Meryl Streep) and her vile son/chief of staff, Jason (Jonah Hill), who dismiss them....

“There are a lot of challenges associated with shooting during the pandemic, but we may have benefited in the sense that Prague was empty of tourists,” Anthony says with a faint laugh. “It’s one of the most beautiful cities and is normally packed. But the fact that the city was emptier than usual actually helped us out in terms of the amount of real estate we were able to control and shoot....

The Simpsons Season 32 Episode 22 The Simpsons Season 32, episode 22, “The Last Barfighter,” is a perfect mix. It’s got secret societies, booze, and a big, old, ugly head. Since time immemorial, this unholy trinity has come through for the series. The Stonecutters cemented the dank and seedy underground of Springfield into the minds of the series’ fans. The Olmec relic of Xtapolapocetl proved even Mr. Burns could be gracious....

The Walking Dead is coming off an era of storytelling that featured its best villains yet in the form of Alpha, Beta, and their horde of rotting skin-clad Whisperers. Then season “10B” made brief mention of the next antagonistic threat: the Reapers. So far, we haven’t gotten much information on the Reapers other than the fact that they appear to be capable survivalists (as everyone in the show must be at this point) and that they enjoyed terrorizing Maggie’s crew....

The Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 5 One of the appeals of the post-apocalyptic world of The Walking Dead is that there’s no real government except that which is chosen by the people locally. There aren’t people a thousand miles away telling you how to live your life, what you can and cannot do. That’s why you can have democracies like Alexandria existing right next door to death cults like The Whisperers, oligarchies like The Saviors right next to survival of the fittest bands like The Wolves, and why a return to the civilization offered by the Commonwealth isn’t all it’s cracked up to be....

The Walking Dead Season 9 Episode 16 The biggest threat to humanity in the wake of the zombie apocalypse isn’t the random hordes of walkers that occasionally show up, or the skin-wearing thugs who kidnap and kill their friends. The biggest threat is the world around them. Rivers rush and surge unchecked, knocking down bridges. Trees fall, blocking roads and making travel and trade difficult. The land refuses to yield food....

Over a year later, Disney+ has a new identity. It’s no longer just an app for streaming Doc McStuffins while mummy Zooms head office. Since the launch of Star on Disney+ in February 2021 in the UK and other territories, it’s had an injection of grown-up shows and movies to add to its family-friendly content (along with reinforced parental controls). And now, Disney+ is the UK home of one of the most violent, gory, and child-unfriendly series around: The Walking Dead....