Across the Spider-Verse's Ending Mirrors a Suspense Classic With an Editing Trick
Across the Spider-Verse uses a masterful editing trick to set up its big finale. It duplicates a similar trick used in The Silence of the Lambs.
Strange New Worlds May Bring a Long-Standing Villain Back to Star Trek
The Season 2 premiere of Strange New Worlds ends with a very subtle Easter egg and opens the door for a little-used villain with a lot of potential.
Daniel Kaluuya's Marvel Characters Are Connected by a Strange Spider-Man Villain
Daniel Kaluuya has a chance to play two separate characters in the Marvel multiverse. Both of them are connected to the same villain in the comics.
Treat Williams' Monster Cult Classic Was Sunk Beneath Titanic
Treat Williams' career included a delicious little monster movie buried in the wake of Titanic. It, and his performance, have aged extremely well.
Star Wars Must Avoid Failing Idris Elba Like the MCU Did
Idris Elba is rumored to be up for a big role in the new Rey Skywalker movie. It's a chance for Star Wars to do right by him in ways the MCU didn't.
Treat Williams Was a Great Villain in an Underrated Superhero Classic
The late Treat Williams rarely ventured into superhero territory. His delicious villain in 1996's cult classic The Phantom is a wonderful exception.
Fox's King of the Hill Had Two Different Endings - But Only One Made Sense
The end of Fox's King of the Hill happened twice - first on the network itself and then in syndication. Which episode was the intended series finale?
A Cult Peter Jackson Movie Delivered the Perfect Send-up of Fox Mulder
In 1996, The X-Files was one of the most notable shows on television. That's when Peter Jackson took a gleeful jab at the show's hunky hero.
Harry Potter Has Exactly One Post-Credits Scene
Unlike other big franchises, the Harry Potter films largely avoided post-credits sequences, with one glaring exception in Chamber of Secrets.
The Simpsons: Homer's Unemployment Episode Is Also His Darkest Story
The first few seasons of The Simpsons were more down-to-earth than later seasons. This grounded take also facilitated Homer Simpson's darkest story.
The X-Files Found Inspiration for Fox Mulder in a Cult TV Show
Fox Mulder became a sensation in the 1990s as one of the protagonists of the The X-Files. The show's creator reveals who he based the character on.
A Major X-Men Event Creates a Dilemma for the MCU Timeline
Marvel's mutants traditionally arose from the advent of nuclear power after WWII. The MCU needs to find an event of its own to serve in its place.
Across the Spider-Verse Puts a More Tragic Spin on Wanda's Multiverse of Madness Arc
Fans have questioned Wanda's actions in Multiverse of Madness. Across the Spider-Verse provides an answer and adds to her tragedy in the process.
My Adventures with Superman Finds the Perfect Clark Kent
The new Superman animated series finds Clark Kent just getting started and a little unsure of himself. Jack Quaid's resume is full of similar figures.
Bill Skarsgård's Horror Chops Make Him Perfect for a Complicated DC Hero
Recent rumors have Skarsgård playing everyone from Lex Luthor to The Joker in the upcoming DCU. But the perfect character for him is actually a hero.
My Adventures With Superman Could Solve Smallville's Biggest Problem
Smallville eventually got tangled up in its hero's "will he or won't he?" dilemma. My Adventures With Superman could avoid the problem entirely.
Bringing Miles Morales to the MCU Gives Peter Parker the Perfect Exit
The Spider-Verse movies are set up to bring Miles Morales into the MCU while letting Tom Holland's Peter Parker bow out with grace.
The Voice Behind Scarlet Spider in Across the Spider-Verse
Ben Reilly has a long, not entirely respectable history in Marvel's comics. Yet, Across the Spider-Verse finds the perfect actor to bring him to life.
Indiana Jones' Deleted Scene Explains Raiders of the Lost Ark's Submarine Plot Hole
Raiders of the Lost Ark has long endured questions about how Indiana Jones survived that submarine ride. The answers lie in a scene that didn't work.
The Voice Behind Spider-Man 2099 in Across the Spider-Verse
Oscar Isaac voices Miguel O'Hara in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Here's some info on the actor, along with what he brings to the role.