Technically, a pirate is just a criminal who robs boats. But we tend to think of them in more fantastical terms—you know, with eyepatches and wooden legs, brandishing their swords, while drunk off rum. These awesome pirate movies will whisk you away to seas far away, to lands with treasure chests, to worlds of mermaids and princes. Or maybe a horrifying fight for survival in the real world… 14. Treasure Planet (2002) Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements...

You can’t construct a city in a day—not even a virtual city. Most city building games force you to think critically about your finances, building placements, and city dweller satisfaction. To make things even more challenging, the balance in your virtual city can quickly be thrown off track by disasters, threats, and events that are beyond your control. But that’s the fun of it! Feeling up to the challenge? Here are our picks for the best city building games on PC for leading your own metropolis!...

Halloween means different things to different people. If you’re a kid, it means Candy: The Holiday. After you’ve grown up a bit, it can mean—if nothing else—a great time to watch some spooky movies. Of course, Halloween doesn’t have to be a non-stop fest of nightmares and gore. Whether you’re looking for something to watch with your kids or you just don’t feel like watching yet another blood-soaked exercise in cruelty, there’s plenty to enjoy on the lighter side....

Horror is my favorite movie genre, but I’ll be the first to admit that horror flicks aren’t for everyone. Not everyone can tolerate blood, gore, dreadful tension, and cheap jump scares. Especially jump scares. But there are lots of great movies out there that don’t rely on jump scares to deliver memorable stories of horror. These kinds of horror movies are still scary and intense, but won’t cause too much distress....

It’s rare for a main character (or even an important supporting character) to die at the end of a movie. It’s somehow not as rare for a character to have been dead the entire time. This legendary plot twist really shook nerves when M. Night Shyamalan masterfully delivered it in The Sixth Sense . It’s been imitated many times since then—so many times, in fact, that modern audiences can smell it coming from a mile away....

The illicit world of gangs is a fascinating subject for television, which is why some of the most compelling TV series in recent years have been about gangsters and their endeavors. Gangs can form for all kinds of reasons, with one of the most common catalysts involving contraband and the black market. But even then, gangs and gangsters come in all shapes and attitudes. There have been so many great gang-related TV series over the years....

The vampires you find in anime are both familiar yet not. Unlike ninjas and yokai, which are inspired by Japanese culture, vampires are creatures of the dark rooted in European folklore—and it’s interesting to see how anime approaches this character type. Anime vampires are often modernized with cool and classy outfits, able to blend in with their respective societies and slip right by without turning any heads. But most of all, they’re charming and likable....

Almost every type of game has RPG elements nowadays, whether overtly or not. Most games implement a type of play progression that you wouldn’t expect to see a generation or two ago. That said, sometimes you just feel like playing a meat-and-potatoes RPG. That can still mean quite a few things to different people, which is why we’ve assembled different types of RPGs in this list. Here are my picks for the best RPGs and JRPGs worth playing on the Nintendo Switch!...

It’s hard to overestimate the long list of flashy abilities that crop up in action-oriented anime series. From backstory to execution, anime abilities have more than just what meets the eye. Across different anime series, you’ll come across hundreds—or even thousands—of different abilities, but these abilities can usually be classified into one of a handful of categories. Hunter X Hunter is one of the more notable anime series to explicitly emphasize different classes of abilities in its narrative, featuring very specific Nen types like Emitter and Enhancer....

Do you enjoy playing collectible card games but don’t like having to carry around all those cards everywhere? Well, there are quite a few digital card games—including CCGs, TCGs, and LCGs—that’ll scratch the same itch as physical ones, but without all the space and monetary commitments! 7. Shadowverse CCG Shadowverse CCG may surprise you since it isn’t tied to a massive franchise (i.e. Warcraft , Elder Scrolls , The Witcher , etc)....

How often do remakes turn out well? When was the last time you watched a film adaptation of a prior cinematic work and came away with the impression that it had surpassed the original? It’s exceedingly rare. It’s pretty much a cliché now. Whenever an English-language remake comes out, everybody knows someone who’s seen the original foreign film it was based on, and they always tell you that the original was unequivocally better....

Think you’re a master at Jeopardy ? From science to history and even psychology, you know it all. Well, it’s time to put your skills to the test against some worthy opponents. Gather your geekiest friends and family for a game night centered around trivia. Who’s the smartest nerd of them all? Find out with these board games made specifically for the trivia whiz. Related: The Best Educational Board Games That Are Fun and Creative...

One of the most fundamental elements of a James Bond experience—besides the guns, women, and outlandish villains—is the car. Various cars have been featured in Bond films, and their car chases have become one of the staples of the franchise. The iconic British spy has driven Aston Martins, BMWs, Lotuses, Bentleys, Fords, and a vast array of other vehicles that he’s picked up during his decades of adventures. But which car was the coolest?...

It’s a daunting task. Pulling off a grand finale for a world-class TV series that has earned legions of fans, critical acclaim, and a spot in modern pop culture? Even the most experienced showrunners tremble. And all is well if the general consensus shows thumbs up. But what if the result is a Commodus-style thumbs down? The poo-flinging begins as critical backlash whips out across social media. Some choose to avoid facing the ire of fans head-on by burying their heads in the sand, which is what David Benioff and D....

Music and drama have long been the two biggest arms of the entertainment industry throughout human civilization. From the era of Greek tragedies to modern cinema, from the days of Bach to the electronic beats of trendy pop, acting and music have often walked hand in hand. But that doesn’t mean all musicians are fated to be skilled in front of the camera. They may be charismatic and they may be comfortable, but it takes a unique set of talents to be a skilled actor....

Becoming a world-class champion of any sport is a challenging endeavor that demands everything of your body, mind, and time. One of the most watched sports—although perhaps one that doesn’t immediately come to mind as a sport—is wrestling, where people from all over the world lock horns and have even died in the ring. Many wrestling matches are staged, but not all of them—and either way, wrestling can be quite entertaining to watch and packed full of drama....

“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view. ‘Til you climb inside of his skin. Walk around in it.” Atticus Finch to his daughter Atticus Finch’s advice to his young daughter Jean Louise “Scout” Finch is among the wisest ever put down in a novel or put forth on the big screen. So simple yet so necessary. Published in 1960, the late Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird is the story of Scout Finch and her musings about growing up in 1930s Alabama while her lawyer father, Atticus, defends a black man who’s accused of raping a white woman....

Over the last few years, so-called “escape rooms” have exploded in popularity across the world as a fun activity for groups. But nerds and geeks tend to have the most fun with them, and for good reason: escape rooms present a kind of tangible test of one’s mental acuity that you won’t find elsewhere. What Is an Escape Room? The simplest explanation of an escape room is a reasoning-based puzzle experience that involves creative thinking, logical deductions, and teamwork....

The newly announced Amy Winehouse documentary Back to Black , directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and starring Marisa Abela, has gotten people talking about “The 27 Club” all over again. The 27 Club is based on a cultural phenomenon where pop stars and celebrities — usually musicians—seem to die young at the age of 27. There’s no obvious link to suggest a strong scientific correlation here, but it remains a famous legend nonetheless....

When you’re stuck at home, it’s only natural that boredom will follow. Thankfully, we have access to Reddit, one of the best websites for endless entertainment. Some of the most interesting posts wind up on Reddit—including all kinds of surprising facts, heated discussions, philosophical debates, conspiracies and mysteries, unusual Q&A sessions, perplexing data graphs, and so much more. Related: Hilarious subreddits that will put a smile on your face But with Reddit consisting of thousands of subreddit communities, combing through the crappy ones and finding the ones worth your time can be tough....