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The following contains spoilers for The Simpsons Season 36 Episode 1, “Bart’s Birthday,” now streaming on HuluThe SimpsonsThe season 36 premiere featured one of the show’s goriest deaths ever. Despite being largely known for his emotional beats and goofy comedy, The Simpsons has also proven to be a surprisingly adept horror show over the years. The annual Halloween special, “Treehouse of Horror,” gave the creators of the show a lot of room to put the citizens of Springfield through some horrifying events, while some standalone episodes of the series also use surprisingly effective suspense. Flashes of gore can occur throughout…

The following contains spoilers for The Simpsons Season 36 Episode 2, “The Yellow Lotus,” now streaming on HuluThe Simpsons’ brought back one of their classic jokes for a fun modern remix. The long-running animated show has provided plenty of memorable gags over the years, with “The Yellow Lotus” referencing multiple jokes from past seasons. Nominally a parody of The White Lotus Using this concept for optimal humor, “The Yellow Lotus” includes new takes on Homer baking in the hedge and gags about Mr. Burns’ vicious hounds. The best callback of the episode has to do with Sideshow Bob. Played by…

The following contains spoilers for The Simpsons Season 36 Episode 2, “The Yellow Lotus,” now streaming on Hulu The Simpsons Sideshow Bob brought back for season 36, which highlights a long-standing hole in the character’s supporting cast. Introduced in season 1 as Krusty’s sidekick, Sideshow Bob first stepped into the spotlight in the season’s “Krusty Gets Busted.” Since then, Bob has returned several times to The Simpsons and Springfield as a whole. During this time, Bob has also developed a minor supporting cast of his own, which includes members of his family who share his homicidal tendencies. However, these characters…

The following contains references to alcohol and drug use The following contains spoilers for The Simpsons Season 36 Episode 2, “The Yellow Lotus,” now streaming on HuluThe Simpsons Just gave a surprising subplot some unexpected closure after twenty-seven years. The total size of The Simpsons Supporting cast has always been one of the benefits of the long-running nature of the show. This allows The Simpsons To draw from a massive list of supporting characters for various episodes and storylines. Although there are dozens of creatives who have shaped the characters over the past three decades, there are several plotlines that…

The following contains spoilers for The Simpsons Season 36 Episode 1, “Bart’s Birthday,” now streaming on HuluThe SimpsonsThe season 36 premiere featured one of the show’s goriest deaths ever. Despite being largely known for his emotional beats and goofy comedy, The Simpsons has also proven to be a surprisingly adept horror show over the years. The annual Halloween special, “Treehouse of Horror,” gave the creators of the show a lot of space to put the citizens of Springfield through some horrifying events, while some standalone episodes of the series also use surprisingly effective suspense. Flashes of gore can occur throughout…

The following contains spoilers for In A Violent Nature, now streaming on Shudder In a violent nature is getting a sequel, and the elements of the original film could easily become the focus of the second movie. In a violent nature was an exciting addition to the horror genre, with a unique spin on some of the genre’s most pervasive tropes and archetypes. On the surface, the film is very familiar to audiences of the genre, with the story following a group of teenagers stalked through the woods by an undead killer. Even with many gruesome kills in it In…

Alexandra Daddario’s starring role in Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches may be her most high-profile horror role, but this five-year-old movie may be her best move in the genre. Daddario plays Rowan Fielding in the series, a neuroscientist who discovers her connection to a long line of witches. While the AMC series received a mixed reception from critics, Mayfair witches Does a good job with the network’s adaptation of Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe. This is partly due to Daddario, whose performance is a standard aspect of the show. Alexandra Daddario is no stranger to the horror genre, with the actor appearing…

Arcane The latest clips and trailers from season 2 hint at a character-driven story that will have consequences for multiple cities—and potentially the entire world of League of Legends. The footage released for the new season as part of Netflix’s Geeked Week focuses largely on Vi in the aftermath of Arcane Season 1’s explosive ending. Based on the long-running online game League of Legends, Arcane Delve into the origins of some popular characters from the game, including Vi. The game’s gameplay is a far cry from the gameplay seen in the clip and teased in a previously released trailer for…

American Horror Stories Season 4 story “Backroom” features a tight cast of TV veterans. The horror anthology series, set in the larger universe of American Horror Storywas largely focused on standalone stories that flesh out the horrific setting. This includes “Backroom,” which focuses on a grieving father as he begins to dissociate with reality and finds himself in a mysterious plane of existence. The “backrooms” offer a clue to what really happened to his son Roman, a truth that Daniel does not realize he is actively avoiding. This episode of American Horror Stories Season 4 keeps the focus entirely on…

The following contains spoilers for American Horror Stories season 4 episode 5, “Backrooms,” now streaming on HuluThe end to American Horror Stories”Backrooms” is the latest entry in the FX horror anthology series to explore the lines between life, death and guilt. Starring Michael Imperioli, Matthew Maher, David Pittu and Natalie Gold, “Backrooms” centers around an acclaimed Hollywood writer dealing with the fallout of his son, Roman, seemingly disappearing into thin air. While he and his ex-wife Riva struggle with the harsh realities of the situation and the likelihood that their son is gone for good, Daniel also finds himself increasingly…