Cartoons and kids’ shows have changed a lot in the past few decades. They used to be a haven for children who got up early to catch their favorite shows before their parents awoke. With cable TV becoming a mainstream luxury in the 1990s, it shifted the entire genre by introducing dedicated children’s programming. By the 2000s, households had multiple TVs and kids could watch whatever they wanted without fighting over the remote....

Well, after two seasons, that question has been roundly answered with The Boys and how it showcases a group of unbalanced individuals who all have deep-seated personal issues. However, The Boys doesn’t feature a league of heroes who defend the Earth against otherworldly threats. Instead, it concentrates on a renegade group of misfits who are intent on bringing down the corporate heroes. The rag-tag gang The Boys learns the truth about Vought’s involvement in creating superheroes, and each member of The Boys has their own personal reason for wanting to bring Vought down....

Virtual reality has more to offer than high-stress shooters and adrenaline-fueled adventure games. While these action-packed games are a lot of fun to play, they require tons of energy and concentration. Leaving your hectic life for an equally hectic VR game isn’t always ideal. Instead of stressing yourself out, take a break and play these relaxing VR games. 8. Industrial Petting Industrial Petting is almost like a VR version of Slime Rancher ....

Korean drama series are well-known for their romance plots and warm chemistry between lead characters (who are totally worth shipping). But not all K-drama stories end in “happily ever after.” In fact, there’s a growing trend in Korean television where lovable relationships are built up only to be dashed by series end, resulting in bittersweet and heartbreaking conclusions. Of course, tragic endings can be just as beautiful and worthwhile as happy endings as long as they’re written and executed well....

As we near closer to the release of Wes Anderson’s The French Dispatch , we think it’s only right to take a stroll down memory lane and revisit this popular auteur’s filmography. The acclaimed director is known for his offbeat style of storytelling and his insanely precise visuals. He loves symmetry, coordinated color palettes, and working with the same group of actors—including household names like Owen Wilson and Bill Murray....

TV animation has changed in all kinds of ways since the debut of Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and Daffy Duck. For much of the past few decades, animated TV shows were considered “children’s shows” that were only worth watching as kids or parents. And then in 1989, The Simpsons showed up on television and became the first real animated TV series to capture a sizable adult audience spanning the globe. It paved the way and opened the door for adult-oriented animated TV series in the West....

There are so many ways to play Dungeons & Dragons . For example, a lot of people like playing homebrew campaigns because they offer a great deal of flexibility and customization. However, there’s another way to play that’s a ton of fun: Adventurers League (AL) . If you haven’t tried out D&D Adventurers League, you’re missing out. It’s one of the most fun ways to play Dungeons & Dragons !...

On September 19 2021, a small and unassuming comedy series cemented its status as one of the best and boldest new series on television with five Emmy wins. Ted Lasso —an Apple TV+ series based on Jason Sudeikis’ character invented to promote Premier League Football on NBC—didn’t sound like a good idea when it was first announced. The premise felt like the hubris of a comedic actor who wanted to bank an Apple paycheck for doing slapstick with an outlandish character....

For years, general wisdom was that wireless mice were fine for web browsing, editing documents, and even editing audio/video—but for PC gaming, wired mice were mandatory. Is that really still the case? Maybe if you’re an pro esports player where every millisecond counts for lightning-quick reactions. But not everyone is an esports pro. In the past five years or so, wireless mice have come a long way. But have they come far enough that wireless mice can reliably be used for PC gaming?...

It’s common to go through withdrawals as a Legend of Zelda fan. After finishing the remake of Link’s Awakening , as well as all the games that preceded that, you have nothing else left to fill that Legend of Zelda void. Instead of feeling totally lost without a new The Legend of Zelda game, it’s time to find a temporary replacement. These games might not have Link and Zelda in it, but they’ll give you the same satisfaction as playing the real thing....

I was late to the dash cam game, with my first dash cam acquired in 2019. Before then, I was convinced I didn’t need one cluttering up my view—and, to be fair, a lot of dash cams back then weren’t great. Now that I’ve had the fortune to try and evaluate several different dash cams across a range of prices, I think they’re extremely useful and couldn’t imagine myself driving without one anymore....

Since the debut of The Office in 2001, Ricky Gervais has had a string of career hits. The comedian—so often paired with his former writing and creative partner, Stephen Merchant—has had a sizable impact on popular culture through his work. Gervais doesn’t ever seem to have suffered through a lull in his television epoch. His ability to find humor in the strangest of situations, all while being genuinely affecting at times as well, is one of Gervais’ great strengths as a creative....

Wallace & Gromit is the story about an inventor and his dog who end up having the most exciting adventures—usually because of Wallace’s madcap inventions and businesses. Across four short films and one feature-length movie, which have all garnered Academy Award nominations (and even won three), the pair have grown into a beloved claymation franchise that’s been watched by millions of people worldwide. For over thirty years, the duo has inspired audiences from humble beginnings in Bristol, England and along the way have taken down Ware-Rabbits, Robots on the Moon, and a Penguin dressed as a Chicken....

When the first cinematic action heroes arrived on the big screen, they usually took the form of indomitable muscular men—ones who looked as though they could rip through a brick wall like it were paper. Schwarzenegger, Stallone, you know what we’re talking about. And the trend caught on! In the 80s and 90s, we got all kinds of movies where evil henchmen were dispatched with brute physical force, and it all carved out an essential place in movie history: the action movie genre....

Game consoles don’t last forever—it’s sad, but it’s true. Especially a game console that’s as old as the PlayStation 2. Even if your trusty old PlayStation 2 still works, the experience of playing the PS2 on a modern TV may leave you wanting. Weird resolution glitches and input lag problems can be frustrating. But the more likely scenario? Your PlayStation 2 just doesn’t work anymore. And who could blame it? As of this writing, the PlayStation 2 is over two decades old!...

During the Golden Age of Hollywood—starting in the late-1920s up to the early-1960s—filmmaking remained quite standard and similar. Sure, color and sound eventually came into the picture, and technological innovations improved the process, but filmmaking itself didn’t change much. The studio system ruled supreme, so motion pictures adhered to the political notions of Hollywood producers. In other words, only those who played by the studio’s rules was allowed to make their own movies—after making the ones that the studio first wanted them to make....

If you think Christmas with your family is difficult, try celebrating the holidays with some of these families. Family drama has forever been a golden topic in cinema. Accessible and relatable to almost everyone in one way or another, the drama that oozes from dysfunctional families is the bedrock of great conflict: tension, trauma, and subconscious drives. There have been many great films over the years that look at the impossible task of solving engrained dysfunction in a family dynamic....

To many, Nicolas Cage is an enigma. Is he a bad actor? Is he a terrible actor? Is he a genius in his own category? You’ll find people on all ends of the spectrum, and that alone speaks to the man’s qualities. Only you can arrive at your own conclusion—but to do so, you’ll need to watch his most iconic films that show him from every angle. Nicolas Cage has done it all, from horror to rom-com to action to arthouse....

Since the dawn of time, mankind has told stories about heroes and monsters. Those heroes have been everything from knights to cowboys to soldiers—but in Japanese cinema, they were samurai. Samurai movies are usually set between the 12th and 19th centuries, featuring the classical sword-wielding protagonist who tries to do good. With katana in hand, these warriors do battle against the malevolent forces that plague their towns. Here are my picks for the best samurai movies of all time....

Whether you trace it back to Minecraft or even earlier, one thing is undeniable: survival games have seen a dramatic upshift in popularity over the past decade. Not only are more people playing survival games than ever before, but developers keep pumping them out without rest. Of course, with so many of them coming out, you can’t expect them all to be winners. 10.DayZ Developed by Bohemia Interactive Released in 2019...