It’s been seven years sinceThrone of Glassended, butSarah J. Maas' fantasy seriesremains a beloved addition to the genre — and some readers are still trying to find similar books to fill the void. While Maas’Court of Thorns & RosesseriesandCrescent Citybooks make decent follow-ups, both options are pretty different in terms of setting, tone, and plot. And once readers make their waythrough all of Maas' books, they’ll likely still be looking for something to pick up next....

Long beforeMy Hero Academia,Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, andJujutsu Kaisenwere on the horizon, there was another mangaShōnen Jumppushed as the next big thing: Mitsutoshi Shimabukuro’sToriko. Thanks to its great action, artwork, and comedy,Torikodominated the late 2000s and early 2010s, and withNarutonearing its finale andBleachgradually losing popularity,Shonen Jumpwas quick to push it as their new frontrunner. Unfortunately, as anyone can tell,Torikodid not end up being the successShonen Jumpexpected. Between various factors like the period it debuted in, the amount of overlap it had with more established manga, and, ironically, the lengthsShonen Jumpwent to push it on people,Torikofailed to be anywhere close to being as successful as many of theShonen Jumptitles to follow its release....

One of the most notorious aspects of Tobe Hooper’s 1974 horror classicThe Texas Chain Saw Massacreis that, despite its lurid title, premise (five young people encounter a cannibalistic back-country family, one lives to tell the tale), and tagline (“Who will survive and what will be left of them?"), the kills in the iconic proto-slasher are delivered with little to no special effects, blood, or gore. However, in spite of, or in fact because of this, the movie has not lost one ounce of its brutality and power in the 50 years since its original release....

A trilogy ofWheel of Timeprequel films may be in development, but they won’t be connected to the Prime Video series. First announced in December 2023, the forthcomingprequels will be set thousands of years prior to the events depicted in the showand will cover the original rise of the Dark One and the group of his disciples known as the Forsaken. The first movie,dubbedThe Age of Legends, is set to be directed by Kari Skogland (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) from a screenplay penned by Zack Stentz (X-Men: First Class)....

One vampire movie from 2008 was the antithesis toTwilightthat we needed and has, somehow, aged better than the franchise featuring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, even though both came out the same year.Twilightis notorious for the backlash audiences had to it during its debut back in the early 2000s that has leaked into its reputation today. However, even with the arrival ofTwilight’sTV remakeas a chance at redemption, the problems within the films have properly earned the franchise its less-than-kind status....

This article contains mention of animal murder. Spoilers for Kaos season 1 are ahead! Kaosseason 1 might have broken hearts everywhere by killing Dennis the Cat, but one minor detail proves that the pet could still be saved in season 2. Reimagining Greek mythology, Netflix’sKaosthrives because it incorporates the salacious, tragic, and taboo parts of beloved stories. While most of the series leans into the dark comedy tone, a few moments stand out as emotional rather than funny....

It’s been a while since I could say that a game legitimately got much worse once it exited beta onPCfor its full launch for consoles, but theUndisputed1.0 launch has been worse than underwhelming for me; it’s become downright unplayable. While I’ve enjoyed the updates to the career mode, the online multiplayer portion of the title — something that I used to enjoy, hasdevolved into something that doesn’t resemble the Sweet Science anymore....

Yorgos Lanthimos’ absurdist anthologyKinds of Kindnessrevolves around the death of a mysterious man named R.M.F., but what exactly does R.M.F. stand for (if anything)?Kinds of Kindnesstells three separate stories – “The Death of R.M.F.,” “R.M.F. is Flying,” and “R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich” – each loosely revolving around R.M.F. In the first of the three segments, R.M.F. is brutally killed by being run over in a parking lot. In the mid-credits scene at the end of the film, he’s seen spilling ketchup on his shirt....

The Marvel Universe is full of immensely powerful mutants, especially those who make up theX-Men’s extensive roster, but the strongest of these heroes isn’t an X-Man in the traditional sense. Surprisingly enough, theFantastic Four’s Franklin Richards boasts the most latent potential of any other mutant in existence, though recent developments have called his mutant status into question. Franklin Richards is the son of the Fantastic Four’sReed Richards and Sue Storm, and he was born inFantastic Four Annual#6 by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby....

WARNING! This article contains major SPOILERS for From season 3, episode 1!The town is rocked by yet another tragedy inFrom’s season 3 premiere, as the episode concludes withBoyd being forced to watch as the monsters brutally kill Tian-Chen Liu. This marks the first big death of season 3, following a series of numerous tragic fatalities beforeFromseason 2’s endingthat included a variety of supporting characters. As the operator of the diner and Kenny’s mother, Tian-Chen has been one of the most important characters since the beginning of the show, so her death will have major consequences on the town’s societal structure....

So far,Severanceseason 2 has offered countless jaw-dropping twists and changes, and one of the most interesting is the appearance of Miss Huang, who many viewers believe could be connected to Gemma’s death. First introducedinSeveranceseason 2, episode 1,Miss Huang is a young girl who now works at Lumon as the Deputy Manager of the Severed Floor. Due to her age, Miss Huang’s appearance is not only mysterious, but also slightly funny. Yet, this strange humor may simply be a cover for what Miss Huang actually represents, which is an answer to Gemma’s death....

Summary It would seem like a no-brainer to put aliens in anAlienTV show, but the premise and timeframe of FX’s upcomingAlienseriesAlien: Earthwould suggest otherwise – and that has me worried.Alien: Earthis the brainchild ofFargocreator Noah Hawley, who apparently didn’t find turning one untouchable cinematic masterpiece into a TV show to be daunting enough and is now taking another crack at it.Alien: Earthwill take the franchise to humanity’s homeworld of Earth for the first time (outside of theAlien vs....

A newYellowjacketsseason 3 tease hints that the pit girl mystery may finally be solved.Yellowjacketsseason 2 endedwithteenage Natalie (Sophie Thatcher) becoming the Antler Queenand adult Natalie (Juliette Lewis) sacrificing herself in the present-day timeline. Meanwhile, the cabin in the wilderness was burnt down, which will force the girls to survive inYellowjacketsseason 3without the shelter and security it has provided. Misty (Christina Ricci) will also have to navigate her guilt for being the one who killed Natalie....