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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
Computers
Couchmaster Cycon Couch Gaming Desk

When it comes to gaming, if you want to maximize performance, reaction time, number of available games and upgradability, PC will always beat out even the most advanced, next-gen console. But we all still keep coming back to the latest Sony Playstation and Microsoft Xbox consoles for our killing sprees…

By Ben Dahl
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Entertainment
‘Back to the Future’ Delorean Haynes Workshop Manual

When it comes to repairing your car, there's no better way to do it than following the instructions in a Haynes Manual. But what happens if you're driving a highly-modified vehicle like the DeLorean Time Machine from Back to the Future? As it turns out, you still fix the problems…

By Ben Dahl
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The $100,000 Jigsaw Puzzle

David Dobrik is one of those Internet celebrities best known for his ridiculous antics on YouTube, Vine and presumably some other platforms most of us old farts have never heard of. But now, his is a name you want to know because he's holding a puzzle-solving contest where you can…

By Ben Dahl
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‘Retro Watches: The Modern Collectors’ Guide’

We're all for the modern innovations and design ideas that make current watches bulletproof, reliable timepieces capable of doing everything from looking good to tracking you with GPS. There's something to be said for the weird, quirky watches from the '60s, '70s and '80s that were more concerned with breaking…

By Ben Dahl
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Accessories
‘Nike: Better is Temporary’ Book

If you asked anyone to name the most influential sneaker brand in the world, we're willing to bet the unanimous answer across an unlimited sample size would be Nike. The Swoosh has been a cultural phenomenon for almost as long as it has been a thing, and Nike wants to…

By Ben Dahl
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