‘Murder, She Wrote’ Recap: “Obituary for a Dead Anchor”
Remember: despite our perception of Cabot Cove as the murder capital of New England, its in-universe reputation is much sleepier.
‘Predator: Badlands’ Review: Leader of the Pack
The one time our hero calling himself an "alpha" isn't exceptionally lame.
‘Twin Peaks’ Series Premiere Recap: The Departed
"Down these mean streets a man must go who is not himself mean, who is neither tarnished nor afraid. He is the hero, he is everything."
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Recaps
‘It: Welcome to Derry’ 1×03 Recap: Something My Tio Told Me
Slingshots, sideshows, and Santería.
‘Hannibal’ 1×06 Recap: A Bunch of Psychopaths Helping Each Other Out
In "Entrée," we see Hannibal cutting deeper into his new FBI friends, drawing more and more blood.
‘Freaks and Geeks’ Episode 13 Recap: Smokin’
It wouldn't be 'Freaks and Geeks' if an unsympathetic character wasn't given some humanity — dignity, even.
‘Murder, She Wrote’ Recap: “Magnum on Ice”
Frankly, both sleuths navigate the final act so clumsily, they're lucky to get out of this one alive.
‘Selling Sunset’ Season 10 Will Reflect America’s Whitelash Politics
Capitalism doesn’t reward having boundaries and the Netflix reality show is all about capitalism.
First Issue Bin: ‘Alien vs Captain America’ #1
In the heat of WWII Captain America takes on Alien Xenomorphs! But does this UFO fly or crash?
Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ Is a Cinematic Triumph
Over the years, del Toro has excelled at showing us an exploded view of his brain. With 'Frankenstein,' we get an exploded view of his soul.
‘G.I. Joe’ #13 Review: “Dreadnok War” off to Rip-Roaring Start
Fall '25 is turning out to be a great time to be a G.I. Joe fan.
Heist Guide: Age of Apocalypse
Take a walk through one of the most consequential X-Men story arcs ever!
‘The Mastermind’ Is a Bum-Numbing Pastiche of Better Heist Flicks
There are too many expository questions left unanswered for this slow-burn to find payoff.
‘Hannibal’ 1×05 Recap: Ethical Butchery
"Cruelty is a gift humanity has given itself."
Godzilla, Inc.: When Brand Deals Keep a Monster Relevant — Or Turn Him Into a Mascot
The King of the Monsters is now also the King of Collabs.
‘It: Welcome to Derry’ 1×02 Recap: Pucker Up for Pickle Daddy
Pickles. Placentas. And Project P.E.N.N.Y.W.I.S.E.? — OR — "This ain’t America. This is Derry."
‘I, Claudius’ Finale Recap: Bye, Claudius
"By dulling the blade of tyranny I have made a grave error. Violent disorders call for violent remedies."
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.
Saints, Bats, and Birds: What’s the Longest Running Comic Series?
Everything you think about long-running comic titles gets an asterisk next to it. There are no easy answers.
‘Cinderella’s Castle’ Is What My Adult Self Needs Right Now
To see a Black Cinderella express her anger through song showed me that it is possible to be kind while also feeling resentful.
Heist Guides
Heist Guide: ‘Alien’ (1979)
An orange tabby cat, a surrealist Swiss artist, an unknown actress with an improbable first name, and a Nigerian design student walk into a pub ...
Heist Guide: The All-New, All-Different X-Men
'Giant-Size X-Men' gets a giant-size Heist Guide.
Heist Guide: Sonic the Hedgehog
You're gonna want to take your time with this intro to gaming's fastest hero.
Heist Guide: Survivor
With 47 seasons and counting, 'Survivor' is one of the most intense binge journeys a viewer can ever embark upon.
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?
Tony Slattery Made Me Proud To Be Gay
"I'm not coming out. I was never in. I'm happily described as gay."
Heist Guide: How To Be A Drag Queen
From beauty to body and beyond, here's everything you need to know to start stunting as a drag queen.
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?
