The Greatest Lovecraftian Eldritch Horror Movie Ever Made Is The First Film In A Secret Trilogy

There are severalLovecraftian Eldritch horror movies, but the best of these ever made is the first part of an unofficial secret trilogy. In 1982, John Carpenter directedThe Thing.While the movie isbased on the novelWho Goes There?by John W. Campbell, and Christian Nyby previously adapted it asThe Thing from Another Worldin 1951,Carpenter’s movie has a much more terrifying influence. Carpenter’s movie is, at its heart, a Lovecraftian horror movie. Not only that, but it was one of three Eldritch horror movies Carpenter made....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 887 words · Amy Randall

The Walking Dead: Dead City Season 2 Review& Negan’s Spinoff Has Become & It’s All The Better For It

Of all the manyWalking Deadspinoffs,The Walking Dead: Dead Cityis the hardest sell. Given their shared history, the pairing of Lauren Cohan’s Maggie and Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s Negan is provocative, regularly calling to mind the franchise’s most contentious scene and the moment many viewers abandonedThe Walking Deadaltogether. That said,Dead Cityseason 1was a moderate success, leaning heavily on Cohan and Morgan’s strong screen chemistry to hold up a lackluster story. Its ending, however, promised a more interesting premise for season 2, and that’s turned out to be exactly whatDead Cityneeded....

June 22, 2025 · 5 min · 1044 words · Alexis Davis

Third Nosferatu Star Joins Robert Eggers’ New Horror Movie, Keeping A 6-Year Casting Streak Alive

Robert Eggersis a visionary director whose cinematic tapestry weaves together horror, folklore, and ancient myth with meticulous historical precision. His debut was the A24 horror filmThe Witch(2015), which emerged from the shadows like a dark enchantment, haunting and austere, rich in atmosphere and dread. A triumph both creatively and commercially,the film announced Eggers as a bold new voice in horror storytelling. Following this triumph, Eggers returned to A24 forThe Lighthouse(2019), a tempestuous tale of isolation and madness drenched in sea mist and old-world despair....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 409 words · Randy Spencer

This 41-Year-Old Cult Classic Comedy With A 96% On Rotten Tomatoes Is Finally Getting A Sequel In 3 Months

Spinal Tap II: The End Continuesis almost here, with the highly anticipated sequel to the classic rock mockumentaryThis Is Spinal Tapfinally releasing on August 12, 2025. The originalThis Is Spinal Tapis one of the most beloved mockumentaries of all time, and after over four decades of waiting since the 1984 original, a sequel is only three months away. Spinal Tap II: The End Continues' first trailerfinally gives a look at the upcoming comedy film, revealing that many of the original movie’s famous gags, characters, and moments are back....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 636 words · Luis Bradley

Valheim's Forsaken Powers Ranked

There are five total biomes inValheimthat currently have bosses associated with them. Once defeated, these bosses grant the player access to a Forsaken Power that will buff the player’s stats in a certain area. Activating the Powers In order to get these Forsaken Powers, players will have to have killedeach of theValheimbossesand claimed their trophies. Then the trophy must be hung on the correct hook in the starting spawn area, called the Temple or the Sacrificial Circle....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 781 words · Charles Shepherd

Wicked 2 Has The Story's Most Important Song & It Already Sounds So Damn Good

Warning: This article contains spoilers for Wicked, the Broadway musical, and potentially 2025’s movie Wicked: For Good.Wicked: For Goodwill showcase the second half of theWickedBroadway soundtrack — plus some original songs written for the movie — including the tune that is the emotional pathos of the entire story. The recently releasedWicked: For Goodtrailerteases the next stage inElphaba and Glinda’s journey, where they are pitted against each other more than ever....

June 22, 2025 · 3 min · 596 words · Richard Morse

Xbox Free Games with Gold for June 2017 Announced

Here are the four official releases included in June’s Games With Gold: Xbox One Xbox 360 As noted, both Xbox 360 offerings are backward compatible and will run on Xbox One just fine. In fact,Assassin’s Creed 3just hadbackward compatibilityadded today in preparation of June’s Games With Gold. SpeedRunnersis side-scrolling multiplayer game where players race, using power-ups to surmount obstacles and impede opponents. The speed and dynamism of the gameplay made it a popular indie release at launch in April 2016....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 281 words · Nicholas Benson

You Need To Listen To The Folk Artist Who Made The "Hozier Yell" Possible

Earlier this year, amusic-related trend called the Hozier Yell (among other terms) went viral on the social media app TikTok. The meme involves the use of a snippet from Vermont-based folk-pop singer-songwriterNoah Kahan’sStick Seasonsong “Northern Attitude” (featuring musician Hozier), during which an extended harmonic yell from Hozieris used to soundtrack moments of inspiration or awe. While we’ve already discussedthe hidden meanings behind some of Hozier’s songs, TikTok meme aside,Kahan is worthy of his own headlines....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 407 words · Gina Williamson

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Fan Builds Gravity-Defying President Hudson Hoverbike

Summary OneThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomfan has decided to pay tribute to President Hudson with a hoverbike design that’s equal parts humorous and impressive, not least because it appears to defy gravity. Their awe-inspiring creation is just the latest in a long list ofcomicalTears of the Kingdomcontraptions featuring President Hudsonthat the fandom has been building since the game’s release. Stake nudging, aTears of the Kingdomtrick allowing players to build invisible connections between objects, is the latest major development in the game’s fast-evolving building meta....

June 22, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Robert Griffin

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's Changeable Paraglider Points to a Lot More Customization

The latest Nintendo Direct was a fast-paced showcase rife with exciting releases for fans to look forward to later this year. One of the most highly anticipated upcoming releases isZelda: Tears of the Kingdom.To cap off this Nintendo Direct, fans got a brand-new trailer that literally took them to new heights and showed off some of the ways players will be able to explore Hyrule after the events of the first game....

June 22, 2025 · 4 min · 699 words · William Christian

10 Pokémon Pokédex Entries That Will Haunt You Forever

The world ofPokémonis full of adorable creatures, but if you’ve ever taken a moment to scroll through the Pokédex, then you might be surprised to find out that some of your favorite little guys aren’t so cute and cuddly. Honestly, it’s rather alarming how many Pokémon have horrifying Pokédex descriptions, and no, it’s not just the ghost-types. That being said, as you might expect,ghost-type Pokémon Pokédex entriesdo make up many of the particularly disturbing ones, as most of them tend to involve stealing souls or enjoying suffering....

June 21, 2025 · 8 min · 1564 words · Mary King DDS

2025 Has Its Version Of Everything Everywhere All At Once Now

Sinnersis sweeping the movie industry right now, making for a kind of phenomenon we only see very rarely. Directed by Ryan Coogler ofCreedandBlack Pantherfame, starring his regular leading man Michael B. Jordan,Sinnersis a celebration of history and community combined with an action-packed vampire horror, all while being amovie that is only sort of a musicalin a very thrilling way. Jordan leadsSinners’castas twin brothers Smoke and Stack, who return to their Mississippi hometown with hopes of opening up a juke joint, which ends in bloody chaos....

June 21, 2025 · 6 min · 1252 words · Jeremy Ellis

Alien: Isolation’s new mode asks you to sacrifice success for security

That Xenomorph’s as lethal as ever Creative Assembly’sAlien: Isolationis a constant struggle for survival, and maybe more precisely, a neverending search for those few fleeting moments when you feel safe, even if you know danger’s probably mere seconds away. The highly regarded Survivor mode is a concentrated version of that in the sense that thrills come at a rapid-fire pace, except the concept of safety’s exchanged for a high score....

June 21, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Linda Elliott