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Stranger Things has been the kind of show that has shaped the success of Netflix’s service. The show was an unexpected hit, and fans keep waiting for newer seasons to be released just after the current season drops by. With this level of fanfare, it was only natural that the cast got the rub, too. Each member of the cast – be it the older ones or the child stars – have become widely followed by Stranger Things fans, although there are still some facts that probably missed you by....

Last week, movie theaters were haunted by The Boy – yet another in a long line of films that plays on the notion that kids can be super creepy. The Boy focuses on a seemingly living doll made to look like a deceased child. There’s no doubt about it: in the right context, kids can be horrifying. And we’re not talking about dirty diapers. There’s something about that contrast between innocence and danger, the appearance of harmlessness from someone who’s actually capable of unspeakable acts....

Netflix started out as a mail-order DVD service in the 1990s and has grown into a popular streaming service, with its own original programming and original movies. It also has co-production deals with many other studios, and, in North America, it can distribute programming from other countries whose programs might not be available in the US and/or Canada. Rotten Tomatoes is a popular site where reviewers can submit reviews for movies and television programs, and fans can also submit their own ratings....

Nickelodeon has been hunting for ways to revive their hyper-popular old-school series for a while now. With the announcement of the upcoming NickToons movie, which will include appearances by the characters from some of our favorite NickToons of yesteryear, we wanted to revisit what we loved about those shows. For a lot of us, Nickelodeon was the backdrop of our childhoods. Really, who among us wasn’t dying to get slimed when we were 10 years old?...

They may not be able to lift a bus using only their minds or shoot energy from their eyes, but Marvel’s merry martial artists have proved many times over that they can hold their own in a fight. Indeed, many of these guys have thrown down with the biggest and baddest that the Marvel Universe has to offer, and have often come out on top. From masters of Kung-Fu to Super-Soldiers, the house of ideas has created some of the most bad-ass fighters out there....

Supernatural has thrived on many twists and turns in its fourteen seasons of storytelling. While the world has nearly ended more times than we can count in the Supernatural world, we still (for the most part) praise these twists and turns for the series. Some made more sense than others, of course. A good chunk of the time, these plot twists were interesting and compelling in their own ways. Castiel (Misha Collins) turning out to be the Big Bad; Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) being the one true vessels for Lucifer and Michael; Dean selling his soul to save his brother– these are excellent plot twists, curving the narrative in a new and exciting way....

There is no denying that superhero movies have forever changed the cinematic landscape. Every year, there are several superhero blockbusters that are successfully able to build anticipation and dominate the box office when they are finally released. There are several different types of superheroes, but the movies would be kind of boring if they didn’t have supervillains to battle and threaten their cities. Some studies even show that superheroes are more violent than supervillains, which makes sense when you see the destruction some superheroes achieve in movies....

Pretty Little Liars was one of the most talked about teen television series to ever air. In addition to its mysteries, outfits, couples, and character drama, it’s also been well-known for its more frustrating moments. Through all the twist, turns, and turmoil that came to pass through all seven seasons, fans watched in awe as each season surprised us with something new, inventive, and above all sometimes ridiculous. Plot holes seemed to pass through each season that no one really paid any mind to....

Like most major franchises, Marvel’s various characters have been reimagined in various alternate universes. Legions of fans follow the pursuits of these characters on the various platforms on which a myriad of storylines play out, from the comics to the MCU. Transformative fan works aren’t anything new, but the hipster trend is a fairly recent development in the long history of fandom. With the rise of hipsterdom comes a spike of popularity in hipster stories as well as fan art....

The Harry Potter series has become a worldwide phenomenon, drawing people of all ages, races, and ideals into the Wizarding World. One of the most important parts of that, by far, is Harry Potter himself. After all, he’s not only The Boy Who Lived, but also the man who destroyed Voldemort. His journey as the reluctant hero who saved the entire world is one that fans still think of to this day....

Rumors are flying around that Robert Pattinson has been cast as Batman in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and it’s caused quite a stir on the Internet. People just can’t seem to get past the fact that R-Pats played Edward in the Twilight films, and that’s all they see when you say the name, Robert Pattinson. However, ever since those movies, the British actor has gone on to star in a series of independent films that really showcase his talent as an actor....

In the first part of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season 3, the show established certain key relationships, conflicts, and world-building aspects that have carried over into the second half of the season. Most notably, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s third season has been dealing with the widespread Terrigenesis of Inhumans around the world, the team’s conflict with Hydra and Grant Ward (Brett Dalton), and Daisy Johnson’s (Chloe Bennet) mission to build up a team of powered individuals that can help S....

In November 1993, Disney Games and Virgin Games USA co-developed Disney’s Aladdin for the Sega Genesis. The game was a runaway success, garnering raving scores and love from fans of both the Disney property and the Genesis. Disney’s Aladdin is actually the third-highest selling game on the Genesis, beat out only by Sonic the Hedgehog and its sequel. That’s quite the feat, especially for a licensed game. It should come as no surprise then that, in this day of retro nostalgia in gaming, the Aladdin is enjoying a resurgence of sorts....

Funko has become a favourite among children and grownups alike with its extensive catalogue of vinyl figures, bobble-heads, etc, that range from music personalities, such as Guns N’ Roses, to superheroes like Batman and Iron Man. The toy company keeps surprising its followers by announcing new figures at the London Toy Fair that not only include some highly anticipated figures, like those from Reservoir Dogs and Space Jam, but also a treat to ‘90s kids with vinyl figures from some of Nickelodeon’s classic cartoons: Rugrats, Aaahh!...

Have you ever thought what it would be like if some of your favourite superheroes really existed? Sure they may be fun to root for on the page or entertaining to watch on the big screen, but if you saw them on the street would you introduce yourself or cross to the other side? It’s been said that heroes demonstrate many of the same qualities as sociopaths. For many masked vigilantes, these traits go far beyond antisocial behaviour and acting without fear....

Getting a solo movie is a real mark of a character’s success in the MCU. It’s not enough to appear in someone else’s solo movie or an Avengers team-up, because the truly exclusive club of superheroes consists of the ones who have their name in a movie title (characters whose names are already movie titles, like War Machine, notwithstanding). Following the end of Iron Man and Captain America’s arcs in Avengers: Endgame, there’s room in the MCU schedule for some of the more minor characters to get their own solo movies....

When it first premiered back in 2017, Dear White People made waves. The show didn’t even get a chance to be on the air before people started criticizing it left and right. It was only a matter of days until the audience fully internalized the show for what it was - a funny and witty criticism of very serious and very real racial issues that society faces. Dear White People is filled with teachable moments that everyone can and should learn from....

They say that good things often come in small packages. In the case of Pixar’s truly phenomenal short films, that’s most definitely the case. Since the inception of the production company known as Pixar, dozens of short films have been produced, winning countless awards and inspiring animators and fans all over the world. Whether the short film would later go on to inspire feature films, or whether it exists as a spinoff from an already produced short film, Pixar rarely produces a bad short....

You know that feeling when you’re watching a TV show and you spot an actor you recognize, but can’t quite place them? Well, sometimes that might be because - continuity be damned - you previously saw them on that same show, just in a different role. This happens a lot more than you may realize. Most of the time it’s a result of a series running for so long that bringing back a previous guest star in a different role isn’t going to ruin the audience’s suspension of disbelief, although in more recent years it’s become a more purposeful occurrence, worked into the fabric of a show’s narrative to provide a shocking rug-pull....

In 2008, Jon Favreau introduced us to a whole new cinematic world through Iron Man . This was a risky film to make. Favreau was an odd choice for this film, only being known for directing Elf and Swingers previously. It would star Robert Downey Jr., who, at the time, was a washed-up B-lister with substance and legal problems. But the studio’s biggest risk was in even making an Iron Man movie....