The announcement of the 2025 Emmy nominations came with plenty of good news for sci-fi fans, comic book enthusiasts, and every other genre of geek. HBO Max’s The Batman spinoff The Penguin received the second most nominations overall, set to compete in 24 categories including “Best Limited or Anthology Series,” “Best Actor in a Limited … Read more
“Style is a way to say who you are without having to speak.” ~Rachel Zoe I didn’t set out to find myself. I just looked in the mirror one day and thought, “Wait, when did I stop looking like me?” It was after a breakup—the kind that leaves you foggy, emotionally threadbare, trying to make … Read more
When you ask English learners how they learned English as children, their answer often… The German language excels at nuanced meaning like how the verb “to know” can be one of two German verbs: kennen vs. wissen. You’ll use them in entirely different contexts and need to learn the differences to be successful (though a … Read more
The German language excels at nuanced meaning like how the verb “to know” can… The German language excels at nuanced meaning like how the verb “to know” can be one of two German verbs: kennen vs. wissen. You’ll use them in entirely different contexts and need to learn the differences to be successful (though a … Read more
After months and years of speculation, James Gunn’s Superman-slash-kickoff to a brand new cinematic DC Universe just opened to $122 million across its first three days at the North American box office, according to Warners Bros. estimates. That figure marks WB’s second movie to cross $100 million this year, and only the third to do … Read more
We got Superman spoilers aplenty here! Forget Superman. Forget Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and even Mr. Terrific. The real breakout character of Superman is the one who creates the most trouble for our hero. Every one of Kyrpto’s scenes, whether he’s nipping at Superman’s heels or throwing around Lex Luthor like a chew toy, thrills the … Read more
It’s the Summer of Superman. And with James Gunn‘s highly anticipated franchise-launcher finally in theaters, you may be wondering just where to look next once you’ve got your fill of the film our reviewer David Crow called, “a zippy and lighthearted self-contained adventure.” I chose that quote in particular as it was in the context … Read more
With the huge success of Jaws, it was inevitable that Universal Pictures would be interested in a sequel. But aside from the ludicrous premise of the same town getting terrorized by a shark again, Jaws 2 was saddled with two directors, massive reshoots, an unhappy star, and a script that never quite seemed finished. That … Read more
This article contains Superman spoilers. If there’s one complaint that people seem to have about Superman, it’s that the movie has too many superheroes. For some, Guy Gardner, Hawkgirl, and Mr. Terrific overtake time that could have been spent with Clark Kent, Lois Lane, and the rest of the Daily Planet team. Those who disagree … Read more
“You don’t have to force the flow—sometimes your only job is to soften and let go.” ~Unknown For most of my life, I was obsessed with getting everything right. Planning. Controlling. Anticipating every outcome so I wouldn’t be caught off guard. I saw life as a kind of puzzle: if I just made the right … Read more