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Anne Hathaway's Mother Mary is a ghost story like no other

Jesse Hassenger — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:18 GMT

Mother Mary comes closer to the genre than anything Lowery's done so far, trailer protestations notwithstanding. The set-up initially resembles the dynamics of a stage play, with estranged besties Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) and Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel) reuniting unexpectedly and chatting, mostly alone in a cavernous farmhouse on Sam’s property. The twist in their relationship is that Mary, as you might guess from her lofty moniker, is actually a globally famous pop star. Sam, a fashion designer, was her creative collaborator until Mary abruptly curtailed their partnership years ago. Now, Mary has turned up on Sam’s doorstep, desperate for a new dress to wear for her comeback concert.

Stranger Things: Tales from '85 fixes the final season's biggest mistake

Brian VanHooker — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:00:18 GMT

During the second season of Stranger Things, one of the best new elements introduced was the unlikely friendship between Dustin Henderson (Gaten Matarazzo) and Steve Harrington (Joe Keery). But like so much else in the show’s final season, this bond was robbed of its charm. Fortunately, one of the episodes of the new animatedStranger Things spinoff, Stranger Things: Tales from ‘85, brings Dustin and Steve's bromance back to the forefront, allowing for a delightful reminder of why these two clicked in the first place.

The best Batman comics and episodes to watch before Clayface

Sara Century — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:00:18 GMT

It's official: the DCU's first crack at full-blown body horror is heading to theaters. A teaser for Mike Flanagan's Clayface has dropped, with a release date of Oct. 23, 2026 attached. Debuting in James Gunn's DCU ahead of the arrival of his nemesis Batman, this is easily Clayface's breakout role. This is one villain who's ready for his close-up, Mister DeMille.

Michael Jackson biopic dethrones The Super Mario Galaxy Movie with thrilling opening weekend

Tomas Franzese — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:21:16 GMT

Michael, a biopic about Michael Jackson, dethroned The Super Mario Galaxy Movie at the U.S. box office after a strong opening weekend.

Dark Souls 3 remains a work of art that refuses to fade, a decade later

Ryan Epps — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 17:00:18 GMT

Even after ten years, the fire of Dark Souls 3 has yet to fade. It’s no secret that Elden Ring, FromSoftware’s latest hit, has quickly eclipsed the third and final entry in its beloved Souls series, and some argue Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice already made a significant mark well before it. Yet Dark Souls 3’s legacy quietly persists in the background, its crumbling canvas of a world still standing unchallenged to this day.

'Avatar' is a mediocre X-Files episode that redefined one character for the better

Brian VanHooker — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 16:00:18 GMT

When Assistant Director Skinner, played by Mitch Pileggi, arrived at the end of The X-Filesseason 1, nobody liked him. While Agent Mulder (David Duchovny) had managed to convince Agent Scully (Gillian Anderson) of the validity of the X-Files, the rest of the FBI still regarded Mulder as a pariah within the agency. So when Skinner was introduced as their direct supervisor, he appeared to be yet another bureaucrat intent on undermining their work, which was only underlined by the unspeaking presence of the mysterious Cigarette Smoking Man in Skinner’s very first scene.

Xbox's new CEO is making changes to Game Pass, exclusivity, even the name

Oli Welsh — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:30:18 GMT

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First teaser for Alien: Isolation's long-awaited sequel is here

Tomas Franzese — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:05:46 GMT

Sega and Creative Assembly finally shared a brief teaser for their long-awaited sequel to Alien: Isolation to celebrate Alien Day 2026.

Pragmata isn't The Last of Us with robots — you're missing the point

Josh Broadwell — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 15:00:18 GMT

Pragmata looks like a dad game on the surface, or maybe a "cool uncle who's nice to his adopted niece" game. Hugh's a good guy. He takes care of Diana, a little child-robot who seemingly grows close to him. She wants to learn about his life and experience the things that matter to him. It's sweet! It's also fake. Diana's a robot, and there is no parent-child relationship here. There is, however, a little warning about placing too much value in things that aren't real.

Man of Tomorrow set photo reveals the DC movie will continue a bizarre Superman tradition

Sara Century — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 14:30:18 GMT

Production of Superman: Man of Tomorrow is officially underway. On April 20, director James Gunn shared an image of a black and red chessboard spread out next to Lex Luthor's Van Kull Department of Corrections ID badge. At the top of the image, you can see a version of the Superman logo disturbingly reminiscent of Brainiac's character design.