Author: Brandon Zachary

The following contains spoilers for The Crow, currently playing in theaters Summary Shelly plays an enhanced role in the 2024 remake, providing deeper characterization and motivation for Eric's rampage. The 2024 version explores the beginning of Eric and Shelly's romance, showing their early days and deep love. The new film introduces Kronos, who was absent from the original, shaping the lore and providing exposition. The 2024 version of The Crow Makes a lot of changes to the story that were not present in the 1994 film of the same name. At their core, both versions of The Crow follow a…

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The following contains spoilers for Jurassic World: Chaos Theory season 2, now streaming on Netflix The end of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Season 2 sets up further connections to the film series and expands the scope of the dinosaur-filled world, all while teasing further divisions in the Nublar Six. Building on the events of season 1 and the previous series Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Chaos theory Embrace a darker tone while forcing Darius, Kenji, Yaz, Sammy and Ben to escape the same conspiracy that seemingly killed Brooklyn. However, the twists and turns of season 1 set in Jurassic World: Chaos…

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The following contains spoilers for Jurassic World: Chaos Theory season 2, now streaming on NetflixJurassic World: Chaos Theory Features a direct link to the films in season 2 that could set up further threads between the animated show and the future of the franchise. Building off the events of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Chaos theory has forced the Nublar Six into a dangerous and unpredictable world. Although they survived many close calls, the end of season 2 of Chaos theory Teas a much more dangerous future for the character, thanks to the identity of the mysterious "broker." Revealed to be…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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 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…

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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…

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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…

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