Anime has embraced gothic aesthetics for a long time, from elaborate Victorian fashion and dark romanticism to characters who embody mystery, tragedy, and elegance. While the term “goth girl” can mean different things depending on the series, some characters have become iconic for their dark visual styles, haunting personalities, and connections to supernatural or melancholic
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Some of the biggest movies hitting theaters thus far this year have been unique and non-franchised horror features, which certainly stands apart from the summer blockbuster season of years past. The past few weeks even stand apart from other genre-heavy years, given the the rise of profitable YouTuber filmmakers like Curry Barker and and Kane
After a grueling and infuriating road to release, Grand Theft Auto 6 is finally poised to launch in November this year, marking the end of what has been months of speculation and rumors about what gameplay will actually entail. There’s very likely never been a game as highly anticipated as GTA 6 in the history
Prepare to have tissues ready when you watch Dwayne Johnson’s latest family video. The actor is known for sharing sweet, emotional, and sometimes comedic moments with his daughters. But there was something that felt extra special about this one. He explains in the video that for his birthday weekend, they decided to take his two
Since it first began back in 2013, The Last of Us has gone on to become one of the most successful and well-loved video game franchises of all time. Going on to inspire a live-action HBO television show, as well as an award-winning sequel and too many remasters, the Naughty Dog series, which takes us
Paul Rudd has been part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe for more than a decade now, with his character, Scott Lang, having debuted in Ant-Man back in 2015. Since then, Lang has gone from ex-con trying to reconnect with his daughter to full-blown Avenger, quantum realm survivor and one of the few heroes who can
With all the new AAA and first-party games arriving on Xbox Game Pass lately, it can be easy to overlook some of the indie or lesser-known titles that are also added each month. For every major day-one release on Game Pass, there are others that are essentially stealth dropped onto the subscription service. That’s certainly
Supergirl is set to soar into theaters in just a few weeks, marking yet another installment in the growing DCU. Of course, the film also signifies the first solo outing for Milly Alcock’s Kryptonian superheroine in this particular continuity. Alcock cameos as Kara Zor-El in Superman, and her brief scene quickly nails down how her
Grand Theft Auto VI is less than six months away from launch, and fans finally feel like they can get excited about it without too much fear of a delay. That being said, we don’t really know that much about the game considering how close it is, and beyond the two trailers we’ve had so
The 2026 movie schedule now holds yet another box office hit, and it’s Backrooms! Adapted from Kane Parsons’ web series and the creepypasta of the same name, the flick hit theaters at the end of May and has since hit some milestones for A24 and the entertainment industry as a whole. The film’s success is
Of all the superheroes out there, Spider-Man has one of the proudest legacies in the world of video games, alongside the Caped Crusader in recent times. Swinging through city blocks really was an experience made for gamers, and the sheen of that really hasn’t worn off over the course of several decades. Everyone likely has
With Nicolas Cage having brought his spider fascination to the small screen with Spider-Noir, fans are now waiting in earnest for the MCU’s official webslinger to return in the upcoming Marvel movie Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The sequel will also excitingly feature the return of Mark Ruffalo as both Bruce Banner and Hulk, and it’s
The Nintendo Switch 2 has already been an enormously successful console for the video game giant, selling 20 million copies (as of Q1 2026) in a short space of time to dominate the handheld market. Though that pales in comparison to the staggering 155 million copies the original managed to ship, it’s still well on
The superhero genre continues to be wildly popular, and is showing no signs of slowing down. Fans are paying attention to upcoming DC movies, as well as the TV shows that are part of co-CEO James Gunn‘s new shared universe. The first slate of projects is titled Gods and Monsters, and includes the second season
We may know that a Hogwarts Legacy sequel is currently in development over at Avalanche Software, and we also know that it is set to “coincide” with the launch of the upcoming HBO Harry Potter show, but other than that, details remain scarce over the highly anticipated continuation of 2023’s best-selling video game. Even with
If you saw Toy Story 5 on the 2026 movie schedule and wondered why we’re getting yet another Toy Story sequel, there’s actually a good reason for it. Jessie the Cowgirl has been a beloved character in the franchise ever since she was introduced in Toy Story 2, but she’s never quite been center stage
With the video game industry becoming more cutthroat in recent years and some gamers looking for any reason to throw around the words “slop” or “industry plant” when it comes to the latest AAA releases, becoming as well-loved as Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is no easy task, but one that the Sandfall Interactive RPG managed
Two years after a sequel to Amazon’s Road House was first announced, the director is finally offering an update on Jake Gyllenhaal‘s action thriller. While we’re still waiting to see whether it’ll make the 2026 movie schedule, director Ilya Naishuller is talking about the massive scope of this action-packed follow-up. Naishuller had a chance to
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt‘s long-rumored DLC has officially been confirmed as of a major new announcement last week from CD Projekt Red, and it looks like we’re poised to see some brand-new content that may segue us more cleanly into Ciri’s takeover as lead protagonist in The Witcher 4. Unfortunately, we’ll be waiting until
Michael has emerged as one of the most successful titles of the 2026 movie schedule thus far, as the biopic on The King of Pop has dominated the box office and raked significant money. With all that in mind, it’s no surprise that Lionsgate is already developing a sequel, though there are certain variables to
Even though the new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has yet to be released, players have figured out a way to play at least a small portion of it within the base game. Developer CD Projekt RED has announced a new DLC for The Witcher 3, over 11 years after the RPG was
When Top Gun: Maverick was confirmed, I was a bit skeptical. Putting out a sequel to a classic ‘80s movie over 30 years after the original is always a risk with audiences, but I remember being pleasantly surprised by the Top Gun follow-up. Top Gun: Maverick toed the line between nostalgic fan service and a
Netflix’s returning two-part British crime drama features the perfect modern replacement for Nancy Drew. While the Brits are well known for creating crime dramas, from intense thrillers to cozy mysteries and hit detective shows, few focus on the next generation of sleuths; the kids obsessed with true-crime podcasts, those who spend their days scouring social
I know when I read that Mariska Hargitay literally told Daniel Radcliffe she was the real Harry Potter, I couldn’t fathom what exactly she meant. However, the actress dove into detail about why she felt the urge to tell the actor behind The Boy Who Lived this, and I have to say, this story packs
Launching in 2001 for the Game Boy Color, Pokémon Crystal was released as an enhanced version of 1999’s Pokémon Gold and Silver, as well as marking the final entry in the second generation of Pokémon video games. Although Pokémon Crystal became the lowest-selling game out of all the Pokémon main entries, it is still remembered
If I were to ask someone to name two of the biggest movie stars of all time, Johnny Depp and Nicolas Cage’s names would probably come up. So, it doesn’t surprise me that their paths might have crossed over the years. However, I just learned that Cage was directly involved in Depp’s rise to fame,
The Legend of Zelda has been through so many eras as a franchise that it really is difficult to pick one out that really stands above the rest. That said, the Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom run has undoubtedly been a major high, and it’s set the stage for whatever Nintendo decides to
I don’t know about you, but I will gravely miss Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo slaying Wicked premiere fits after the pair gave us a lot of method dressing to talk about the past two years. However, the wildly talented stars might be understandably OK with sitting out a lot of public appearances after what
It’s been two years since Solo Leveling made its debut as an anime, with the franchise completely taking fans by storm and growing into an almost untouchable, global phenomenon. It would be right to say that ever since then, Solo Leveling has enjoyed a firm reign over the shonen action fantasy genre as a whole.
As the busiest time in the 2026 movie calendar continues to bring us new buzzy releases every weekend, excitement for the Masters of the Universe movie is starting to pick up – especially after first reactions called it “a colossally epic time” and “a hell of a lot of fun.” However, Jared Leto, who plays