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‘Lanterns’ Premiere Review: A Thrilling Start for DCU’s First Green Lantern Mystery

August 18, 2026 Wiktor Reinfuss Comicbook Films & Shows, DC, Green Lantern, HBO, Lanterns, Mystery Films & Shows, Sci-Fi Films & Shows 6 min read

After many years of false starts, constantly changing plans, and not-so-positive results in the form of a Green Lantern movie

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‘Aliens: The Video Games’ By Mike Diver Book Review

August 18, 2026 Ten Sky Alien, Games, Media Studies, Recommended Reading 7 min read

The perfect organism. Spoken by Ash in 1979’s Alien, the Xenomorph is perhaps one of the best-designed creatures in horror.

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‘Bruton’ Review: Theo Rossi is Commanding in The Most Unique Prison Film in Years

August 16, 2026 James Preston Poole Drama Films & Shows 5 min read

The prison film has been done to death. It’s no surprise why. For those who have avoided brushes with the

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‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Review: Shocking Betrayals and Epic Battles

August 15, 2026 Drew Reed Drama Films & Shows, Fantasy Films & Shows, Game Of Thrones, HBO, House of The Dragon 8 min read

After only eight weeks, House of the Dragon season 3 has officially ended. Sunday night’s brutal episode capped off a

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‘The Wrong Girls’ Review: Just the Right Amount of High On Its Own Supply

August 14, 2026 Joshua Mbonu Comedy Films & Shows, Neon 5 min read

If there’s anything Hollywood has lost in its adaptation to an ever-changing industry, it’s the art and success of the

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‘Reacher’ Season 4 Review: Brings Higher Stakes and Conspiracies

August 12, 2026 Wiktor Reinfuss Action Films & Shows, Book Adaptations, Drama Films & Shows, Prime Video 6 min read

Alan Ritchson’s Jack Reacher continues to surprise viewers with his adventures as the world around him becomes more complicated with

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Alex Perez August 2026 Q&A #2: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’, Werewolf By Night, X-Men and more

August 12, 2026 Patreon America Chavez, Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Secret Wars, Marvel, MCU, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Cosmic Circus Discord, Thunderbolts, Vision Quest, Werewolf By Night, Wonder Man, X-Men, Young Avengers 12 min read

Alex Perez is back for another Patreon/Discord Q&A! In part 2 of the August Q&A, Alex answers questions from our

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‘Steelborn’ by Taylor J. LaRue Book Review

August 11, 2026 Cameron Brook Fantasy Novels, Penguin Random House, Recommended Reading, Romance Novels 6 min read

The romantasy genre has often eluded me. It has shot up in popularity over the years, but I haven’t managed

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‘Black Panther 3’ Exclusive: A Return to Familiar Waters

August 11, 2026 Alex Perez Avengers: Doomsday, Black Panther, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, Marvel, MCU 5 min read

It’s been a little over 2 weeks since Marvel Studios returned to Hall H at San Diego Comic Con to

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Alex Perez August 2026 Q&A #1: ‘Avengers: Doomsday,’ ‘Secret Wars’ and More

August 9, 2026 Patreon Agents of Atlas, Avengers: Doomsday, Avengers: Secret Wars, Battleworld, Black Panther, Captain America, Doctor Doom, Ghost Rider, Hulk, Mephisto, Monica Rambeau, Nova, Scarlet Witch, Shang-Chi, Spider-Man, The Cosmic Circus Discord, Thor, Vision Quest, WandaVision 10 min read

In part 1 of the August 2026 Q&A with our Discord and Patreon members, Alex answers questions about upcoming Marvel

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‘Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced’ Game Review: An Upgraded Classic Adventure

August 8, 2026 Wiktor Reinfuss 4.5 Star Games, Assassin's Creed, Games, Playstation, Steam, Ubisoft, Xbox 6 min read

After years of focusing on the heritage of Altair, Ezio, and Connor, which Desmond had to bear on his shoulders,

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‘President Curtis’ Premiere and Episode 2 Review: Leadership in a Chaotic Universe

August 7, 2026 Wiktor Reinfuss Adult Swim, Animation, Comedy Films & Shows, HBO, Rick and Morty, Sci-Fi Films & Shows 6 min read

Rick & Morty spinoff President Curtis shifts focus towards the White House and the impossible burden of ruling a country

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