Why are we, as a society, so fascinated by serial killers? Murder mysteries, courtroom dramas, and true crime documentaries are some of the most watched movies and TV shows, especially when based on real people. According to research, this morbid curiosity with killers and death is psychologically ingrained in us as humans. We can’t help but be intrigued by the dark, the dangerous, and the true. Netflix jumped on this trend years ago, releasing a string of biopics and crime docs, with titles like Mindhunter , Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile , and Dahmer - Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story getting more views than some Oscar-winning masterpieces....

Millions of people across the world suffer with addiction, whether that addiction involves alcohol, pills, sex, gambling, etc. It can feel like a dark and inescapable experience—not only for those living with it but their loved ones as well—but sometimes it can be turned around. In fact, many people are able to make it through and start living clean, healthy lives, usually with help from rehab, therapy, and community support. And, of course, Hollywood has made all kinds of movies about the dramatic struggle that is recovery....

Action-packed anime fight scenes can make an anime series more exciting, but political intrigue and assassination missions can provide unique thrills and suspense beyond brawls. Sometimes, the excitement comes from an assassin protagonist, as we watch to see how they’ll pull off an impossible operation. Other times, we’re gripped as we watch an assassin villain make their mark, escape capture, or turn out to be someone we trusted. Anime is great because a lot of the best assassins are female characters with strong personalities....

South Korean TV shows (known colloquially as “Korean dramas” or “K-dramas”) boast an array of actresses who have incredible acting talents and a unique kind of beauty. They’re able to pull off cute facial expressions during comedic scenes, then turn around and portray strong characteristics in the next. South Korean actresses have nailed what it takes to keep viewers glued to the screen and mesmerized as they work through plots....

When it comes to screenwriting, the prevailing wisdom is to show, not tell. Characters should show who they are by their actions and behavior, rather than flat-out telling the audience. But in the right place and at the right time, an expository monologue can be powerful, illustrative, and awesome. When a monologue is crafted by masterful screenwriters and placed in the hands of a masterful actor, the results are often legendary—and end up being iconic scenes in movie history....

No matter how interesting the story is, top-notch animation can be the difference between a good experience and a great experience. It can even make it easier to overlook plot holes, contrivances, and other issues. And when top-notch animation coincides with iconic scenes and turning points in an anime series, it can turn a great scene into a legendary scene that’ll be forever remembered. Good animation has real power. From calm depictions of one’s soul to romantic moments between two lovers, here are my picks for the best animated scenes in anime that feature insanely good animation....

It’s hard to tell the difference between real and fake anime figures, and untrustworthy sellers take advantage of that. You’ll find counterfeit anime figurines all over the web, which can potentially taint your buying experience. Why take a gamble on buying anime figures from unreliable sites? Stick with well-known anime figurine retailers who have an abundance of good reviews. Here are the best sites to buy authentic anime figures. They’re all reputable and trusted by anime fans, so rest assured that you’ll always receive authentic figures from them....

Every time a new TV sitcom blows up and becomes the next thing beloved by millions worldwide, you might notice something when you tune it to check it out yourself: you’ve seen the characters before. The characters are familiar in a way… because they’re very much like characters from another TV sitcom, perhaps from years or decades ago. They may have a few new twists, but at their core, they’re the same....

When Tina Fey began developing 30 Rock , even she must have happened across the thought: “Will this show even work?” The series takes place at 30 Rockefeller Plaza and follows the exploits of a fictional sketch series The Girlie Show ( TGS )—very similar in concept to Saturday Night Live ( SNL )—with Tina Fey as show writer Liz Lemon. 30 Rock grew increasingly more madcap and bizarre with every passing season, but it never lost its essential sense of comedic magic, which it captured right from the very first episode....

Few have mastered the fine art of modern cinema like Joel and Ethan Coen have. Their directorial range and filmmaking style has proven them to be amongst the most versatile filmmakers in cinema history, setting them apart from their contemporaries. They’ve done it all—comedy, drama, Homer, and beyond—and they’ve done especially well at blending their big screen stories with Hollywood’s finest acting talent to create truly unique films. Joel and Ethan are modernists....

DC has been trying to catch up to rival Marvel for well over a decade when it comes to movies. Whereas the Marvel Cinematic Universe revolutionized cinema, the DC Extended Universe has struggled to reach the same kind of success. But long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe hit the big screen, DC was building up a different media franchise: the DC Animated Universe, a shared universe for DC’s animated TV shows....

Since the success of the first LEGO Movie, space-based LEGO toys have slowly been moving back into prominence. Separate from the LEGO: Star Wars toys that are so prominent, the current generation of space LEGO spans realistic NASA tie-ins and LEGO City’s tentative steps into space exploration. Suit up your minifigs and prepare for strange new worlds with these unique LEGO space sets for all ages. 1. LEGO Movie Benny’s Spaceship, Spaceship, SPACESHIP Inspired by the “classic” space era of 1978-1987, Benny’s “SPACESHIP!...

There were some really great original Xbox games. While you can’t exactly call the original Xbox a failure, it certainly didn’t catch on as well as Microsoft initially hoped. And we know how that story ended up: Microsoft ditched the original Xbox early on and placed all bets on the Xbox 360. Related: Failed gaming consoles that were really cool And it worked out for Microsoft! But what would have happened if they stuck it out with the original Xbox?...

Even after the first Rocky movie debuted to critical acclaim—and then won the Academy Award for Best Picture—not many predicted that it would have continued beyond one or two sequels. With the upcoming release of Creed III , the Rocky film franchise is technically still moving forward. Sure, it doesn’t feature the stalwart main character of Rocky himself, but it’s still the same narrative world. Over the decades, Rocky has gone from complete underdog to world champion to trainer and restaurant owner....

Is there a larger video game franchise than Grand Theft Auto ? Actually, is there a larger entertainment franchise than the money-making behemoth that is GTA ? All of the mainline GTA games are good in their own way. Even the top-down games from the early days of the franchise are fun enough. We decided to take a trip down memory lane and rank all of the Grand Theft Auto games from worst to best....

Horror fans tend to be some of the most rabid out there. They constantly lust for new content in the same way a zombie craves human flesh. That’s why a service like Shudder is able to exist. It caters exclusively to fans of the horror genre (with a light sprinkle of sci-fi) with original content and beloved classics. But is Shudder worth the price of a subscription? Let’s dig in to all the pros, cons, and features of Shudder to find out....

When New Hollywood came to an end in the early 1980s, independent cinema continued to thrive throughout the colorful and rebellious era. The classic indie movies that spawned from that decade were met and recognized with deserved legitimacy, and some of them are so iconic that you probably didn’t even realize they were indie, like the dark teen comedy Heathers or the cult blockbuster Robocop . Even international filmmakers were making the rounds during the decade, including Pedro Almodóvar, Stephen Frears, and Bille August....

When you think of filmmakers whose crafts can apply to any movie genre, you might think of movie directors like Edgar Wright . He has a small yet diverse filmography, with each film having its own distinctive style that stands out from the rest of its genre. With clever scripts, dynamic camerawork, fast pacing, frisky editing, fun soundtracks, recurring gags, and lots of visual comedy, Edgar Wright sees every frame as his cinematic playground....

Do you ever get exhausted from the amount of strategic thinking involved in turn-based, stealth, strategy, and puzzle games? When your brain needs a break, idle RPG games are an excellent option! Idle RPG games put unique spins on the idle game genre, elevating the gameplay in ways that make them more exciting than just having to repeatedly click or tap the screen for progress. Looking for a mobile game you can play with no effort?...

The world of Harry Potter is filled with colorful characters who are woven into every aspect of the boy wizard’s journey, and many are so loved that they stand out on their own as favorites. These characters are what make Hogwarts such a great setting, even through its many highs and lows. Sadly, the characters in the Harry Potter movies were lost in translation, delivering versions of our favorites that were diminished in ways....