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Star Trek is the sci-fi franchise that went where no other sci-fi franchise had gone before. Indeed, no other media franchise—in and beyond the realm of science fiction—has had the same kind of complex storytelling and world-building that Star Trek brought forth. Ever since 1979, the Star Trek movies achieved varying levels of success, both good and bad. For every bad movie ( The Final Frontier ), there would be also a good one ( The Undiscovered Country ), and Trekkies love them all in their own unique ways....

Not so long ago, movie trailers were little more than lead-ins to the feature film you were about to watch in the theaters. They were teasers that advertised upcoming movies. But as the internet came to dominate modern movie culture, the purpose and value of the movie trailer also changed. Today, movie trailers have become an art form of their own. Fans wait like rabid wolves to catch the first glimpses of upcoming movies so they can make broad, sweeping judgement calls on how good the flick will be based upon the little bit of evidence given....

Sony’s PlayStation series of gaming consoles have a lot going for them. You get a consistent controller layout, meaning you don’t need to re-learn which buttons are where with every generation. You also get access to many high-quality games that can only be played on PlayStation devices. Moving from the original PlayStation to the PlayStation 2, one of the big benefits was being able to play old games on the new system....

Crunchyroll is a streaming service that originally started out by hosting illegal anime streams with fansubs, but in 2009 they removed all illicit content and committed themselves to legal distribution of anime. In the years since, Crunchyroll grew into the largest anime distribution service in the West, especially after they merged with Funimation in 2022. They’re now home to some of the most iconic anime series of all time. With thousands of anime series on the platform, it can be overwhelming to know where to start....

The Attack on Titan anime series is one of the most popular ones from recent years, its claim to fame being its creepy and grotesque concept where the last remnant of humanity survives against man-eating Titans that stand many feet tall. As the story goes on, there are several plot twists that change what we know about the world, the Titans, and the remaining humans. But one of the first and most important plot points is that certain humans can transform into Titans at will—people known as Titan Shifters....

We tend to take computers for granted these days, so much so that we don’t even think of them as computers anymore. For example, your modern smartphone has more processing power than the best computers did even just a few decades ago. How did we get to this point? Well, as it turns out, the story is an interesting one full of twists, turns, and obstacles. Whether you’re looking to know more about what led to the present or you’re just looking for some imminently readable nonfiction, here are the best books about computers and computer history....

Nearly everyone from the current generation has a childhood defined by Disney. The animation studio has put out timeless gems like The Little Mermaid , Beauty and the Beast , and The Lion King . But Disney has also put out several films that are really good but never quite garnered the same kind of traction or status as their all-time greatest hits. For every Aladdin or Frozen , there are also films that have a small but dedicated fan base—the cult classics....

The Dungeons & Dragons tabletop RPG has had a huge influence on video game mechanics since the 1980s. D&D helped popularize concepts like distinct classes, racial bonuses, levels and experience points, hit points, critical damage, and so much more. These all remain core concepts in many video games today. But then there are RPGs that are specifically founded on D&D rulesets. These aren’t just video games inspired by classic D&D systems—these are video games that translate D&D systems into digital format....

Who isn’t be charmed by green fields, quaint houses, and sweet animals? Sometimes, all you need in a good flick is a slice of countryside life—ideally, perhaps, set on a farm. From horror to adventure, from sci-fi to sports, all kinds of movies have involved farms and farm animals. As summer approaches, here are our picks for the best farm movies worth watching! 10.Babe(1995) Trailer for Babe (1995) At a time when pigs were mostly seen as ugly and soulless creatures that were only good as food, Babe came out and helped change minds....

Love ’em or hate ’em, we all have neighbors. They might strike up idle chit-chat when you’re heading out to work, they can make too much noise, they can be unhinged serial murderers on a killing spree. Wait, what was that last one? Over the years, many films have played with the concept of neighbors and how you can never really know somebody, even if they live next door to you for years....

Not only is One Piece one of the longest-running shonen anime of all time, it still hasn’t concluded as of this writing. The story just keeps going deeper and further as it introduces new mysteries and new characters. Despite having over a thousand episodes, this anime series continues to engage. Every story arc goes in a different direction, all while staying connected to Monkey D. Luffy’s main goal. Furthermore, each arc offers hints to the bigger mystery, foreshadowing of future events, and backstories for significant characters....

Mother-daughter relationships are notoriously rocky. Teenage rebellion comes head-to-head with overbearing mothers. Moms try to live their lost dreams through their girls. No matter the cause of friction, it’s always there—both in real-life and in movies. But despite the drama, the relationship between mother and daughter is a sacred one. It’s a bond for life; one of the strongest forms of love. And plenty of movies have explored what it’s like....

Chess is more than just a board game. Since the 15th century, it’s been the ultimate cultural strategy game, requiring broad talent and sharp wit to win against the best and climb to the ranks. When chess is the subject of a film, it can feel a lot like a sports movie. There are stakes on the line for our protagonist, and you’re rooting for them to win, and there’s so much suspense because you never know what an opponent might pull off....

When the truth is unclear, it’s not easy to uncover it—especially when people are actively hiding it. The good news is, we have a legal system that’s meant to help us get to the bottom of what’s what. Courtroom drama movies are excellent for when you want to excavate truth through biting dialogue. And whether based on a true story or not, we’re often treated to themes of righteousness, honor, and justice....

Priests were once the backbone of feudal civilization, but such a position of authority comes with lots of responsibility. That’s why so many priests and ministers have been at the center of controversy. Corruption, ambition, and depravity have turned these emblems of morality into widely known abusers who exploit their high positions to get what they want—and even when they’re exposed, they evade justice. Of course, that’s not always the case....

Sometimes, the best character in a movie isn’t even real. Or, at least, real to anyone but the protagonist. Sometimes, we don’t even realize a character is imaginary until the very end! But while a character being imaginary can be used as a plot twist, it isn’t always done that way. In fact, some of the best movies feature characters who we know aren’t real, and that itself brings tons of suspense and drama to the narrative....

We’ve all seen movies that encapsulate the drama, the tension, the embarrassment of being a teenager and growing into an adult. Our first crush, our first kiss, our life transitions as we leave high school and enter the real world of adulthood. All of that teenage angst builds up and makes way for a fresh new life that may involve college, marriage, careers, and more. The road getting there is far from smooth, and often allows for plenty of funny, heartwarming, and sometimes terrifying movies....

We’ve seen a lot of powerful anime abilities and techniques throughout all the various anime series we’ve watched. Some of those abilities are as simple as Gon’s Jajanken punch (from Hunter X Hunter ) while others are as complicated as Kite’s Crazy Slots (also from Hunter X Hunter ). But then there are anime abilities that are so strong, so awe-inspiring, so deadly that they can actually inflict harm on the ones who invoke them—and that’s what makes them unsafe to use....

Most of the time, we watch movies for two reasons: laughs and thrills. Everything from action to comedy to horror to mystery to suspense falls under these two cinematic emotions. But every so often, there comes a film that doesn’t care to deliver on either of those emotions. Instead, this kind of film just wants to grip your soul and make you feel things that aren’t as common to the cinematic experience: tears, grief, sympathy, heartbreak....

We all watch movies for all kinds of reasons: to laugh, to cry, to escape, to learn; to feel nostalgic, heartbroken, angry; to potentially walk out of the theater as a whole new person. Here are my picks for the most inspirational movies that help us to appreciate the small things in life by exposing the beauties of everyday things and showing what gratitude looks like. 15. Captain Fantastic (2016) Directed by Matt Ross...