‘Freaks and Geeks’ Episode 10 Recap: No Language in Our Lungs
It begins with a classic act of teen rebellion: hitchhiking!
Why Is Survivor So Queer?
'Survivor' shows that the outsider can win, that vulnerability can be a weapon, and that authenticity can be a strategy.
Hollywood to Hell and Back: David Dastmalchian on Trauma, Comics, and Control
"I have to be writing from some nagging pain or fear or obsession, something unresolved inside me. Otherwise, it doesn’t mean anything."
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HEISTOWEEN
Saluting General, the Feline Hero of Horror Cult Classic ‘Cat’s Eye’
Save Drew Barrymore at all costs!
The Boo Box: Action Figure Afterlife
Because if there's anything scarier than the Mummy, it's the Mummy with nunchucks.
Heist Guide: Halloween Candy
There's a right way and a wrong way to dole out trick-or-treat candy. Ethan Kaye snarks his way through 100% awesome advice!
The Boo Box: A History of Fast Food Freakouts
Sometimes the best Halloween haunts come with a side of fries.
Recaps
‘Survivor’ 49×04 Recap: “Go Kick Rocks, Bro”
This was the kind of 'Survivor' episode that reminds you why the show still works nearly 50 seasons in.
‘Dark’ 1×09 Recap: “Everything Is Now”
Kudos to Hannah for losing the "World's Worst Mom" award to Greta Doppler!
‘Murder, She Wrote’ Recap: “Death Stalks the Big Top: Part 2”
Jessica, I'm not sure if confessions made under threat of tiger are admissible in court.
‘Hannibal’ 1×02 Recap: Giving Voice to the Unmentionable
Will's fragility may cause him to shatter under this pressure. If he does, who will his shards cut first?
The Boo Box: Cartoon Creeps & TV Treats
In a world where horror can be grim and gritty, these cartoon creeps remind us of a time when being spooky was fun.
Heist Guide: John Carpenter’s ‘Halloween’
Yes, there are now three films in this franchise that are just called Halloween, and yes it's a little frustrating!
BFI London Film Festival 2025: ‘Hamnet’
This is frustratingly bland, jejune storytelling.
Heist Guide: ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ ’87
When the evil Shredder attacks, whip out these Ninja Turtle facts.
Horror Secret Handshakes: ‘The Black Cat’ (1934)
'The Black Cat' remains one of the most stylish, compelling, and wonderfully dark entries in Universal's horror catalogue.
‘Freaks and Geeks’ Episode 9 Recap: Everybody Wants Some!!
Spite can make preps of us all.
Survivor 49×03 Recap: “Lovable Losers”
A total blindside — but this time, it's an actual snake.
Pythona Heralds Glorious New Era for G.I. Joe Classified With Beautiful, Unsettling Figure
"When you were created, my face was etched into your soul ..."
Long(er) Reads
The Republican Party Is Just Dumb Cobra; or, G.I. Joe Is Quite Liberal, Actually
Honestly, Cobra would be doing a better job right now.
How an FMV Puzzle Game From 1993 Made Me a Horror Fan
Those pixels are burned into my brain.
If Star Trek Is Dying, What Is the Cause?
You can't champion a franchise built on IDIC if you're also rolling back DEI.
The 13 Japanese Sins of George Lucas
Non-actor George Lucas starred in 13 ads for Panasonic that range from "unsettling" to "oh God why?" Pop Heist rates them all!
Heist Guides
Heist Guide: The ‘Alien’ Quadrilogy
You know the Ellen Ripley saga is something special because Fox invented the word "quadrilogy" just for it.
Heist Guide: The All-New, All-Different X-Men
'Giant-Size X-Men' gets a giant-size Heist Guide.
Heist Guide: Spider-Man on Television
The teen superhero star of movies, video games, and comic books has an enormous history of adventures on television!
Heist Guide: Power Rangers
If a season of 'Power Rangers' involves dinosaurs, it's gonna be good.
From the Vault
‘Homoti’ Is the Gay Turkish E.T. Rip-Off We Got, Not the One We Deserved
What if E.T. landed in Turkiye, no one gave a shit, and he was also gay?
The Intersectionality of Queerness and Violence: Ben Whishaw in ‘Black Doves’
'Black Doves' offers a profound meditation on identity, queerness, and the violence of societal expectations, all anchored by Ben Whishaw's remarkable performance.
Ethan Embry Breaks Down Dick Wolf’s ‘L.A. Dragnet,’ an Intense Reboot That Put Him Through the Wringer
The star sits down to talk about the show's grueling schedule, working with Ed O'Neill, and the perils of skateboarding.
The Queer Trailblazers of ‘Are You the One?’ Season 8 Deserve a ‘Family Vacation’-Style Reunion Series
What is better reality television than a reunion between people who had an orgy years ago?
