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‘The Crooked Man’ Keeps Hellboy Niche (In a Good Way)
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‘The Crooked Man’ Keeps Hellboy Niche (In a Good Way)
By Andy Crump
10 Historical Dramas to Watch if You’re Hyped for ‘Gladiator II’
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10 Historical Dramas to Watch if You’re Hyped for ‘Gladiator II’

From ronin to vikings, here are our favorite epic movies about the past.

By Alex Borkowski
The Best Japanese Horror Movies and Comics for Newbies
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The Best Japanese Horror Movies and Comics for Newbies

There’s never been a better time to explore the unnerving, surreal, and unforgettable world of Japanese horror.

By Alex Borkowski
‘Your Monster’ Is 2024’s Most Surprising Horror Rom-Com
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‘Your Monster’ Is 2024’s Most Surprising Horror Rom-Com

‘Your Monster’ is the bubbly sibling of Guillermo del Toro’s ‘The Shape of Water.’

By Andy Crump
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The ‘Legend of Zelda’ Games Are Coming to a Portable Game & Watch Console

To this day, Legend of Zelda remains one of our favorite video game franchises of all time--despite the fact it's thirty-five years old. There are definitely prettier, more action-packed options these days, but when it comes to video games that aged well, there's nothing like sliding into the role of…

By Ben Dahl
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PocketPiano One Modular Electronic Keyboard

While 2020 was a bit of a shitshow in almost every way, it did have the fringe benefit of giving all of us time to focus more on the hobbies we'd been neglecting when we weren't trapped inside. If you're anything like us, that meant brushing up on the musical…

By Ben Dahl
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Arcade1Up Is Remaking ‘The Simpsons’ Arcade Game

The 2021 iteration of E3--aka the Electronic Entertainment Experience--is set to kick off this Saturday, June 12th. Arcade1Up decided to start the party early by revealing that they're re-releasing a new version of a beloved arcade classic from the past--The Simpsons Arcade Game. If you grew up in any way…

By Ben Dahl
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The Sunset Spectacular Digital Billboard Is a Fusion of Art, Architecture and Advertising

Even if you've never personally set foot in New York's Time Square or West Hollywood's Sunset Strip, you know how important billboards are to both locations. You've seen them in pictures, TV shows or films. They're iconic. As part of West Hollywood's plan to revitalize and update the history of…

By Ben Dahl
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‘The Negroni: A Love Affair with a Classic Cocktail’

While we love a Manhattan, Old-Fashioned, Margarita, Painkiller, Boulevardier or Martini, it's hard to deny the simplicity, ubiquity and sheer beloved nature of the Negroni. As the story goes, "a century ago, the cocktail achieved perfection when, according to legend, Count Camillo Negroni asked his bartender in Florence to stiffen…

By Ben Dahl
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