This Star Trek: Strange New Worlds article contains spoilers. The Strange New Worlds finale, “Hegemony,” dropped a lot of big dramatic events, from a Gorn invasion to Pike having to choose between his orders and his duty to his crew in a devastating cliffhanger that has us hoping the AMPTP will immediately fold and concede
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It’s no secret that Baldur’s Gate 3 doesn’t hold your hand. The game offers more freedom to conquer puzzles and combat challenges than most other RPGs on the market (with the exception of Larian Studios’ previous game, Divinity: Original Sin 2). But that carte blanche comes at a cost: you sort of need to use
This article contains spoilers Bring on the bad guys! That’s been the battle cry of the Marvel Universe since before it was even called the Marvel Universe. The first few issues of Fantastic Four in the early 60s gave the world some of the best villains of all time, including the Mole Man and Doctor
Don’t be fooled by their generic name. The Fighter is one of the most versatile and entertaining classes in Baldur’s Gate 3. Fighters are uniquely capable of exploring (and even mastering) nearly every element of combat in the game. Their versatility makes them a popular choice among players who don’t quite know how they’re going
A college student accidentally unleashes a curse, and is stalked by a seemingly unstoppable – and murderous – mannequin in Don’t Look Away, a new horror from writer/director Michael Bafaro out this September. Check out the trailer… <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> After accidentally killing someone with her car, college
This Star Trek: Strange New Worlds article contains spoilers. Captain Pike has a terrible choice to make. In the final minutes of the finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Pike’s plan to rescue the survivors of an attack by the monstrous alien species, the Gorn, is thwarted by his own people. His superior Admiral
Baldur’s Gate 3 is the latest game to take the internet by storm. The title is demolishing player count and sales records in spite of its niche genre and high difficulty curve. Baldur’s Gate 3 isn’t as difficult as, say, Dark Souls, but it doesn’t hold its punches either, which is why players have plenty
The best zombie stories center relatable every-people to root for in the ongoing apocalypse. Zombieverse, a new Korean unscripted TV series featuring people trying to survive a fictional zombie outbreak in Seoul, has an eclectic, mostly relatable cast of characters going for it (in addition to the truly remarkable stunt team). Heading into this show,
Plenty of video games feature magical spells, though some spellcasting systems are much more complex than others. While many games offer simple magical effects such as elemental damage or defense buffs, others utilize unique and complex mechanics that require a bit of trial and error. Baldur’s Gate 3 certainly belongs in the latter group of
Rosario Dawson returns conflicted Jedi warrior Ahsoka Tano in new Star Wars series Ahsoka and she’s not alone! New character posters have been released for not only Ahsoka herself, but for Sabine Wren (Natasha Liu Bordizzo), Hera Syndulla (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), Baylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson), Shin Hati (Ivanna Sakhno), and Morgan Elsbeth (Diana Lee Inosanto)
This article contains spoilers for Jujutsu Kaisen season 2 part 1. Gege Akutami’s Jujutsu Kaisen has been a breakout hit ever since its debut in Weekly Shonen Jump back in 2018. In only five years, Jujutsu Kaisen’s manga has sold more than 80 million copies and is currently the 27th-best-selling manga of all-time. Jujutsu Kaisen’s
When it comes to difficulty, Baldur’s Gate 3 doesn’t pull any punches. The game isn’t unfair, and if you’re smart (or lucky), you can demolish most enemies before they ever know you’re there. But eventually, a goblin is going to stick you in the back with a dagger, or maybe an owlbear gets a lucky
Grounded, creepy horror movie Talk To Me has set a new box office record for its UK distributor Altitude with over £640,000 grossed after its opening weekend and now the US’s distributor, A24, has confirmed a sequel, before it’s even left UK cinemas! Check out the creepy announcement for Talk 2 Me… Summoning a sequel
Keeping it in the family is very much a Hollywood tradition at this point, and in the 21st century acting families are still thriving. Whether it be Cuba Gooding Jr.’s son Mason joining the cast of the last two Scream movies, Lily-Rose Depp leading The Idol, Maya Hawke becoming a fan favorite in Stranger Things,
The sheer amount of options available in Baldur’s Gate 3 is one of the things that separates the title from even some of the greatest RPGs ever. This game offers you a stunning number of ways to approach and overcome the various obstacles you’ll encounter during your journey. As such, you’d think that the game
Director: John Rosman Writer: John Rosman Cast: Tony Amendola, Hayley Erin, Sonya Walger Running Time: 85 mins New Life launches the viewer in medias res, with Jessica Murdock (Hayley Erin) walking down a suburban street, her face covered in blood that is in fact not her own. She lets herself into the house that she
This article contains spoilers for Only Murders in the Building season 3 episodes 1 and 2. The second season of Only Murders in the Building ended with the characters gathered to watch the premiere of Oliver Putnam’s (Martin Short) play, Death Rattle, many months in the future. The star of the production is Ben Glenroy
The learning curve of a game can color a gamer’s experience. Even Elden Ring eases players into the adventure with the Cave of Knowledge, which teaches them the basics of parrying, weapon skills, and stealth. After clearing the cave, players have to find their own paths and learn the hard way which enemies to avoid
The Daleks have appeared in every series of Doctor Who since it returned in 2005, after being in 14 stories in the show’s original run. It’s understandable: without the success of the Daleks in 1963 it’s unlikely Doctor Who would be on TV today. The two are so intertwined that when people think of the
As one of the best combat classes in Baldur’s Gate 3, Barbarians can easily earn a spot in just about every kind of party. Of course, you won’t get the most out of your Barbarian if you don’t pick the best subclass for you. Once again, the phrase “for you” should hover over this entire
Released: 11 August (in cinemas) Director: Justin Simien Writer: Katie Dippold Cast: LaKeith Stanfield, Tiffany Haddish, Owen Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rosario Dawson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jared Leto Running Time: 123 mins Once upon a time a movie based on an amusement park ride would have been a laughable concept. But in 2003 Disney rewrote those
Perhaps you’ve heard but it’s been a very Suits summer. Despite airing its final episode in September 2019, USA Network’s legal procedural Suits has been the talk of the streaming world ever since its first eight seasons arrived to Netflix on June 17. All nine seasons have been streaming on Peacock for far longer but
Assembling the right party is an important part of the Baldur’s Gate 3 experience. Indeed, the moment you realize you can only roll out with three companions at any given time is the moment you’ll realize how valuable the right team can be. However, like so many other aspects of Baldur’s Gate 3, assembling the
Inspired by the classic theme park attraction, Haunted Mansion is about a woman and her son who enlist a motley crew of so-called spiritual experts to help rid their home of supernatural squatters. Directed by Justin Simien (Dear White People) from a screenplay by Kate Dippold (Ghostbusters) the film has an impressive cast, including LaKeith
In any given year, British TV can be relied on to provide plenty in the way of crime drama, and 2023 is no different. Between these returning series and newcomers A Town Called Malice, Blue Lights, Marlow, Payback, Rebus, Steeltown Murders, The Gold, The Sixth Commandment, Wolf and more, crime continues to flourish on the
Many video games these days come in “editions,” and quite frankly, it’s hard to keep track of which version includes what content. Usually, if you buy the base edition, you get the game and that’s it, but from there things get weird. Some publishers and developers sell slightly more expensive versions of a game to
Director: Bishal Dutta Writer: Mehta Ashish, Dutta Bishal Cast: March Gage, Suri Megan, Krishnan Mohana, Bajwa Neeru, Sahay Vik Running Time: 99 mins “Talk to me,” says Poorna (Neeru Bajwa) to her teen daughter Samidha (Megan Suri) as they sit across the table from each other some way into It Lives Inside. Although writer/director Bishal
This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles article contains spoilers. Where’s the Shredder?! For all of the youthful energy of the latest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie, Mutant Mayhem, for all the fun it is to see deep-cut characters like Mondo Gecko and Wingnut hit the big screen, for as much fun as big baddie Superfly certainly
Even those with only a passing knowledge of Magic: The Gathering have probably heard about the CCG’s reputation as a potentially expensive and often addictive hobby. While you don’t technically need to spend hundreds and hundreds (or thousands upon thousands) of dollars to play MTG, dropping that amount of money on the game is still
When the late author Terry Pratchett, and Rob Wilkins – then his personal assistant, now head of Pratchett’s literary estate – visited a Somerset school to see a production based on one of Pratchett’s novels, they were met with a surprise. “There’s a school in Bruton, just north of where we live and we were