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The Nintendo Switch 2 has had a complicated start. Since launch, the system has faced criticism over its price, its early game lineup, and the lack of a massive exclusive title that makes players feel like they absolutely need to upgrade from the original Switch. Nintendo, however, wants fans to know one thing: This is only the beginning. Nintendo of America president and COO Devon Pritchard recently spoke about the future of the Switch 2 and made it clear that the company se

Zach Cregger’s Resident Evil has finally hit theaters, and early reviews suggest the franchise may have found its strongest big-screen entry yet. The new film has earned a 96% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while CBR gave it a 9 out of 10. That makes it one of the most critically successful Resident Evil movies ever released. But the bigger story may be how the film handles its video game roots. Rather than directly adapting one of Capcom’s games, Cregger created

Solo Leveling may be sitting comfortably near the top of the anime world right now, but there’s one hero who could potentially give Sung Jinwoo a serious run for his money. His name is Link. Yes, that Link. For decades, The Legend of Zelda has been one of the biggest names in gaming. We’ve explored Hyrule, fought Ganondorf more times than we can count, searched every suspicious-looking wall for secrets, and probably spent way too much time smashing pots. But there’s still one

Marvel has a lot riding on the X-Men. The mutants are finally moving toward a full Marvel Cinematic Universe reboot following their upcoming appearance in Avengers: Doomsday, and that means somebody is going to have the difficult job of becoming the MCU’s new Professor Charles Xavier. Talk about pressure. Patrick Stewart made Professor X iconic in the original X-Men movies. Then James McAvoy stepped into the role for X-Men: First Class and managed to create a younger version

The 1980s didn’t just give us movies. It gave us movie nights. These were the films people taped, rented, bought on VHS, quoted at school, watched with their families, and then watched again until they practically knew every scene. And somehow, decades later, a lot of them still work. That is the magic of a truly rewatchable movie. The big surprise may be gone. You already know the ending. You know the jokes. You know when the villain shows up. You know exactly what happens n

Okay, bub — Wolverine is finally getting his claws into PlayStation 5, and Insomniac Games apparently understood the assignment. After giving us Spider-Man, Insomniac is taking a much darker turn with Marvel’s Wolverine. And this is definitely not Peter Parker swinging through Manhattan cracking jokes. This is Logan. Angry. Damaged. Dangerous. And very, very hard to kill. The big question has always been whether Insomniac could capture what makes Wolverine different from almo

Pirates are heading back to the screen, and MGM+ and Paramount+ are getting there first. The streamers have released the first look at their upcoming six-part Treasure Island series, giving fans an early glimpse of David Oyelowo as the legendary Long John Silver. The cast also includes Hayley Atwell as Bess Hawkins, Tom Sweet as Jim Hawkins, Jack Huston as Aaron Graham, and Tomer Capone as Billy Bones. And fans won’t have to wait long to see them set sail. Treasure Island Arr

If Weapons left you wanting another disturbing story about childhood trauma, broken families, and the monsters that prey on vulnerability, Netflix may have your next watch. The Whisper Man, starring Adam Scott, Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Michael Keaton, takes a more traditional thriller approach than Zach Cregger’s Weapons, but the two movies share some surprisingly dark DNA. Both stories put children at the center of the horror. And underneath the killers, disapp

Four decades after The Transformers: The Movie arrived in theaters, fans have a new way to celebrate one of the franchise’s most memorable eras. A special Optimus Prime light-up popcorn bucket has been released as part of the animated movie’s 40th anniversary celebration. Designed to resemble the head of the legendary Autobot leader, the collectible mixes movie-night fun with a heavy dose of Generation 1 nostalgia. The bucket stands approximately 10 inches tall and features O

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is entering a major transition. Several of the heroes who defined its earliest years are either gone or no longer at the center of the story, including Iron Man, Black Widow and Steve Rogers’ Captain America. With Avengers: Doomsday expected to push even more longtime storylines toward a conclusion, Marvel is clearly preparing for another generation of characters to step forward. The arrival of the Fantastic Four and the eventual introduction of

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu has officially found its place in the galaxy’s expanding timeline. Disney+ now positions the movie after Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and before Star Wars Resistance, giving fans a clearer picture of where Din Djarin and Grogu’s latest adventure takes place. The placement makes sense considering the story is set after the original Star Wars trilogy but well before the events of the sequel trilogy. It also puts the movie at the latest point so

After nearly 60 years of exploring the final frontier, Star Trek may be preparing for one of its biggest changes yet. Paramount’s upcoming Star Trek movie is expected to move beyond familiar characters like Kirk, Spock and Picard and instead introduce an entirely new group of characters, worlds and adventures. That could be exactly what the franchise needs. The previous big-screen reboot began with J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek in 2009, followed by Star Trek Into Darkness in 2013 an

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is still one of the most important games Nintendo has ever released. When it debuted on the Nintendo 64, its 3D world, exploration and cinematic presentation helped redefine adventure games. But while its impact is undeniable, some parts of Ocarina of Time have not aged as well as others. The controls can feel awkward by modern standards, item management slows down certain sections, and some dungeons can be frustrating to revisit. That is

Few decades can match the 1980s when it comes to action movies. The era produced major movie stars, launched blockbuster franchises, and helped define what audiences still expect from the genre today. What made the decade especially memorable was its variety. Action films regularly crossed into science fiction, horror, fantasy, comedy, and adventure. The best movies didn’t rely only on explosions and fight scenes — they also gave audiences memorable characters and stories tha

The X-Files is preparing for another comeback, with both a new comic book series and a live-action reboot moving forward. Before the next television version arrives, fans will first get a new X-Files comic from Dynamite Entertainment. Writer Joe Harris and artist Riley Brown are leading the project, which is now expected to arrive earlier than originally planned. The comic had previously been set for a February 2027 release, but it has now been moved up to December 2026. An e

When Megatron built the Decepticons, he surrounded himself with some of Cybertron’s most dangerous and battle-hardened warriors. The Autobots, by comparison, were often made up of ordinary Cybertronians who simply refused to stand by while Megatron took control. But the Autobots were far from defenseless. Across different Transformers timelines, several Autobots have proven powerful enough to challenge the strongest Decepticons, turn the tide of major battles, and even stand

James Gunn has finally responded to the growing speculation surrounding Peacemaker Season 3, although his answer may have created even more questions for DC fans. When a fan recently asked Gunn on Threads whether there was any chance of a third season, the DC Studios co-head didn’t give a yes or no. Instead, he replied with a simple thinking-face emoji. That certainly isn’t confirmation, but it also isn’t a rejection. For fans hoping to see John Cena return as Christopher Smi

The X-Men are getting closer to their long-awaited return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Fans already know several familiar mutants are expected to appear in Avengers: Doomsday, while Marvel Studios is preparing for a larger reboot of the franchise following Avengers: Secret Wars in 2027. Although the next generation of X-Men is still coming together, one former franchise star is making it clear she would gladly return. Lana Condor, who played Jubilee in 2016’s X-Men: Apoc

Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor best known for bringing Optimus Prime to life in the Transformers franchise, has died at the age of 85. Cullen’s unmistakable voice became iconic to generations of fans after he debuted as the heroic Autobot leader in the original Transformers animated series. Over the next four decades, he returned to the role countless times across television, movies, video games and other Transformers projects. Cullen was also beloved by Disney fans

Time travel sounds simple: go into the past, jump into the future, or somehow get stuck doing the same thing over and over again. But the best time-travel movies use that idea for something much bigger. They turn it into stories about changing your destiny, getting another chance, losing someone you love, or discovering that some moments simply cannot be changed. From superheroes and killer robots to romance and comedy, here are 10 movies that found unforgettable ways to play