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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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Nerf’s Latest Fires Around Corners

In case you never saw the movie Wanted, the most redeeming aspect of the film--save the crazy Dodge Viper car chase scene--was the character's ability to bend bullet trajectory to their will around corners. Hasbro's Nerf wants to capitalize on that CGI technology with their new line of Rival Curve…

By Ben Dahl
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Tenho Design Saana Levykaappi Vinyl Record Holder Cabinet

Despite the popularity of online streaming services and the digital home assistants that can play enormous collections of music you don't own with a few spoken words, there's no denying the fact that records are, once again, one of the most popular ways to listen to music these days. If…

By Ben Dahl
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Intricate Samurai Warrior Made from a Single Sheet of Paper

We've seriously never seen anything like this. Juho Könkkölä took a single sheet of paper to create a highly detailed Samurai warrior. It took about 50 hours, and there isn't a rip or cut made in the painstaking process. He used a wet/dry folding technique on the 95x95 centimeter sheet…

By Amos Kwon
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Grid Studio Framed Smartphones

While we absolutely love most aspects of the current, connected world that modern smartphones give us access to, there's something to be said for the nostalgia of previous devices. We don't have any desire to use an iPhone 3GS, 4S, or 5, BlackBerry Bold 9000, iPod Touch, or even the…

By Ben Dahl
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LEGO Creator 31111 Cyber Drone

At first glance, the LEGO Creator 31111 Cyber Drone Set is a 3-in-1 set with a pair of rotating adjustable thrusters, posable elevators and a cockpit with an opening winshield. After further inspection, you can clearly see there are three different build-and-play experiences in this set that allow it to…

By Ben Dahl
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