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Video games
fromPolygon
3 days ago

Karlach's actor is just as obsessed with her as you are

Samantha Béart connects personally to their character Karlach in Baldur's Gate 3, highlighting shared traits and emotional responses.
#friendship
Film
fromPolygon
4 days ago

Why The Incredibles still stands as the best Fantastic Four movie

The Incredibles stands out as a classic superhero film due to its animation, original character creation, and meaningful portrayal of powers.
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

I've become notorious as a 'vertical villain' in Chinese-style mini-dramas. Being evil is fun, but draining.

Sarah Moliski embodies villainous roles in mini-dramas, highlighting their significance in storytelling and her emotional challenges portraying these characters.
#marvel
#dexter
fromInverse
2 weeks ago
Television

Paramount+ Just Quietly Rebooted the Most Divisive Serial Killer Show of the Century

fromInverse
2 weeks ago
Television

Paramount+ Just Quietly Rebooted the Most Divisive Serial Killer Show of the Century

fromGameSpot
4 days ago

Troy Baker Admits Playing Joel In The Last Of Us Taught Him To Be A Better Actor

"There's nothing worse, and I hope that no one ever feels this, but do you ever show up to something and go 'I am so woefully unprepared for this'?"
Video games
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Lawyer Turned Novelist Pens The Perfect Summer Read - Above the Law

Audrey Ingram describes her transition from a law career to writing as a significant and fulfilling shift, driven by personal aspirations and the influence of motherhood.
Podcast
Books
fromHackernoon
4 years ago

Remnants: Chapter 4 - Left Behind | HackerNoon

Billy grapples with the decision to take responsibility for a girl he barely knows in a dangerous world.
#and-just-like-that
#relationships
fromVulture
5 days ago

Requiem for a Dream

Morpheus, the Master of the Dreaming, is perceived by others to have changed, becoming a thoughtful ex-boyfriend and a better family member, but he struggles to see himself this way.
Television
fromVulture
5 days ago

Everyone Knows a Person Like Seth Green in Can't Hardly Wait

Seth Green's portrayal of Kenny Fisher in "Can't Hardly Wait" showcased a deeply insecure character who became a cultural touchstone for his relatable and ambitious quest.
Film
#the-bear
fromJezebel
6 days ago

The Terminally Online Are Torn Over Andy Sachs' 2025 Wardrobe

Production for the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada has begun, featuring Anne Hathaway in diverse outfits that evoke mixed online responses.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 week ago

Ted Lasso Season 4 Begins Production with a New Chapter and Familiar Faces | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Ted Lasso evolves with Season 4, featuring Ted returning to Richmond to coach a women's football team.
fromAnOther
1 week ago

Five Key Visual References Behind The Bear's Cinematography

"It's funny, if someone told me four years ago that I get to make a TV show and it's gonna be Michael Mann versus Scorsese versus Tony Scott, I'd be like, how is this possible?" Wehde tells AnOther, fresh off the third wave of Emmy nominations for The Bear.
Television
fromCreative Bloq
1 week ago

I've been making comics for a decade - these are my 12 top tips

Panel shape is one of the most prominent aspects of a comic page. They come in any form and shape, each translating to the reader in a different way.
Graphic design
#television
fromIndieWire
4 weeks ago
Television

'The Bear' Season 4 Should've Mixed Up the Menu - What Worked, What Didn't, and What's Next

fromIndieWire
4 weeks ago
Television

'The Bear' Season 4 Should've Mixed Up the Menu - What Worked, What Didn't, and What's Next

Film
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

The Fantastic Four: First Steps review: Marvel has been bland before, but rarely this lethargic

First Steps is a straightforward superhero film with an alternate Earth setting and a focus on the personal challenges of its characters.
fromInverse
1 week ago

'Final Fantasy Tactics' Remaster Fixes Its Biggest Narrative Flaw

The Ivalice Chronicles remaster aims to address character development shortcomings of the original tactical RPG.
fromCreativeApplications.Net
1 week ago

Constella: Supporting Storywriters' Interconnected Character Creation through LLM-based Multi-Agents - Research Paper Preprint

Writers struggle to create characters that influence one another and to balance their relationships.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Unholy Trinity review Samuel L Jackson and Pierce Brosnan shine in bubbling potboiler of a western

Samuel L Jackson plays a multifaceted antagonist in a revenge-driven western narrative involving stolen Confederate gold.
Writing
fromClickUp
1 week ago

Free Character Sheet Templates for Writers & Game Designers

Character sheet templates help organize fictional character details, ensuring consistency and depth in storytelling.
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Six Films Better Than the Books They're Based On

The folly of man, the chaos of progress, the forking around, the finding out, the dinosaurs—God, the dinosaurs.
Film
fromInverse
1 week ago

Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added The Best RPG That's Also A Prison Break

Back to the Dawn offers a unique RPG experience set in a prison that emphasizes character-driven storytelling and social dynamics.
fromBustle
1 week ago

Logan Lerman Wooed His Fiancee With 'Sex And The City' And Fancy Fruit

Logan Lerman embodies characters with avoidant attachment in 'Oh, Hi!' and Haim's music video, revealing a deep, personal reflection on relationship dynamics.
Relationships
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

Donkey Kong Bananza Credits Reveal Voice Actors For DK And Pauline

Kouji Takeda replaces Takashi Nagasako as the new voice of Donkey Kong in Donkey Kong Bananza.
fromVulture
1 week ago

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Recap: Vulcan of the Bride

'Wedding Bell Blues' combines comedy with emotional depth, balancing lighthearted moments with the characters' serious personal challenges.
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Stephen King's The Institute TV Show Is Off To A Lackluster Start

Stephen King's adaptations have inconsistent quality, and The Institute lacks depth compared to his earlier works.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

The New I Know What You Did Last Summer Is Torture

The new I Know What You Did Last Summer lacks the impactful guilt and atmosphere of the original, undermining character culpability and viewer engagement.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Next Gen NYC Recap: Bowled Over

"I'm about to literally lose it," Ariana yells during the cast dinner in Ocean City, where unintelligible chaos has broken out over the group not coming to a consensus over whether or not to exile Charlie.
Television
Relationships
fromVulture
4 months ago

Merritt Wever Explains 'Horrific Bind' of Severance Breakup

The relationship between innie Dylan and outie Gretchen presents a harrowing emotional dilemma rooted in identity and sacrifice.
#superman
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
Film

James Gunn's Superman Doesn't Feel Like The Start Of Something Big And That's A Good Thing

The new Superman movie features two post-credits sequences without surprises or future character teases.
fromPolygon
2 weeks ago
DC food

James Gunn's Superman lets Lex Luthor fight using only his brain

Superman's primary nemesis, Lex Luthor, uses intellect and wealth instead of superpowers to challenge him.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago
Film

James Gunn's Superman Doesn't Feel Like The Start Of Something Big And That's A Good Thing

Television
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

The Gilded Age Puts the Status in Status Quo

The Gilded Age portrays characters anticipating significant changes that often do not materialize, yet maintains an engaging atmosphere of potential crises.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

12 Games Like Red Dead Redemption 2 To Get Lost In During 2025

Red Dead Redemption 2 is considered a generational game with unmatched attention to detail and experience.
#self-discovery
#romantic-comedy
fromVulture
2 weeks ago
Film

Too Much Recap: Pillow Talk

Before Sunrise emphasizes character development over typical romantic comedy montages to enhance emotional depth.
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Arts

Lena Dunham isn't trying to reinvent the rom-com. That's why 'Too Much' works

Jessica navigates a painful breakup in London, meeting Felix in a familiar yet engaging rom-com scenario.
Television
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

'Reasonable Doubt' cast teases what's ahead for season 3

Season three of "Reasonable Doubt" promises intense drama and new characters amidst ongoing legal battles and personal challenges.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

'High Potential' stars Judy Reyes and Javicia Leslie spill season 2 secrets

Season 2 of 'High Potential' features deeper character arcs, new rivalries, and unexpected twists.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

Poker Face Took Patti Harrison on an 'Awesome and Horrifying' Ride

When Patti Harrison first shows up in Poker Face, it's with what protagonist Charlie Cale describes as "kid-sister, golden-retriever energy." Harrison's character Alex offers Charlie a patently disgusting butterscotch-pumpkin-mochaccino coffee, showcasing her awkward peppiness and sincere kindness. However, this facade is deceptive as Alex is actually the Iguana, the world’s best assassin, whose friendship with Charlie is a ploy to reach mob informant Beatrix Hasp, whom the Iguana assassinates in the season finale."
Poker
#crossover
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago
Television

'It's Always Sunny's' Version of the 'Abbott Elementary' Crossover Delivers an Exceptional Payoff

fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago
Television

'It's Always Sunny's' Version of the 'Abbott Elementary' Crossover Delivers an Exceptional Payoff

Television
fromAnOther
2 weeks ago

Too Much: A Charmingly Old-School Romance from Lena Dunham

Too Much is a broader and more uncynical series that explores a romantic storyline between Jess and Felix in London.
fromVulture
2 weeks ago

And Just Like That ... Exists Beyond Life and Death

Kintsugi illustrates that art can embrace flaws, similar to the narrative twists in storytelling.
fromBustle
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Christine Baranski Thinks The Time Is Right For 'Mamma Mia 3'

Baranski expresses a love for portraying Agnes van Rhijn, a character with authority and a strong sense of place, who speaks confidently and without apology.
Television
Video games
fromPolygon
2 weeks ago

Toad is such a little turd in Super Mario Strikers

Toad exhibits unexpected aggression in Super Mario Strikers, contrasting with his traditional role as a supportive character in the Mario franchise.
#ironheart
fromInverse
4 weeks ago
Chicago

'Ironheart' Post-Credits Scene Explained: How It Sets Up A Doctor Strange Crossover

fromPolygon
4 weeks ago
Film

After years of fan theories, Ironheart finally brings a long-anticipated Marvel Comics character into the MCU

fromInverse
4 weeks ago
Chicago

'Ironheart' Post-Credits Scene Explained: How It Sets Up A Doctor Strange Crossover

fromPolygon
4 weeks ago
Film

After years of fan theories, Ironheart finally brings a long-anticipated Marvel Comics character into the MCU

fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Havoc by Rebecca Wait review a Saint Trinian's tragicomedy

St Anne's is a precarious girls' school where students confront chaos and eccentricity as new challenges arise.
fromPolygon
3 weeks ago

Jeffrey Wright's Dispatch performance surprised developer AdHoc Studio in the best way

AdHoc Studio's superhero workplace comedy features notable actors and revolves around a character voiced by Jeffrey Wright who is a fast-aging former superhero.
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

You Can Now Play 'The Last of Us Part II' in Chronological Order

A new chronological story mode for The Last of Us Part II replaces the nonlinear structure and enhances player understanding of character interactions.
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

This 'AJLT' Theory Predicts Carrie & Aidan Break Up

Throughout the first half of Season 3, Carrie has emphasized two particular things within her home: the glass dining table she found on 1stDibs, which she thought represented her and Aidan's relationship, and the unique glass window that Aidan accidentally shattered when he was throwing rocks at her window, completely fumbling his surprise romantic gesture.
Television
Film
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

James Gunn Never Wants To See These Iconic Origin Stories Again

James Gunn aims to eliminate repetitive superhero origin stories in DC movies, focusing instead on character depth.
Television
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

15 Dang Ol' Episodes of King of the Hill to Watch Ahead of the Revival

King of the Hill returns in August after 16 years, showcasing the evolution of Hank, Peggy, and Bobby in their community.
fromRoger Ebert
3 weeks ago

From "Bosch" to "Ballard": New Spinoff Tackles LA's Cold Cases | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

Detective Renée Ballard confronts a serial killer investigation linked to the Bosch universe while navigating LAPD conspiracies and personal relationships.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
3 weeks ago

Mark Bedard pulls a theatrical hat trick in Rogue Theater Company's 'Ripcord' * Oregon ArtsWatch

Actually, I quite enjoy it. In fact, anytime I'm only playing one role in a show, I feel like I'm living on Easy Street.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Apple's New Show Tells the Wild Story of a Real-Life Serial Arsonist. It's Completely Fascinating.

Smoke starts with a handsome hero and tough partner hunting elusive arsonists, revealing how crime fiction rarely focuses on arson's cowardly, petty motivations.
Film
NYC food
fromEater NY
3 weeks ago

Tracking the NYC Restaurants in 'And Just Like That...' Season 3, Episode 6

Food experiences contribute to character development and narrative progression in the series.
Film
fromKqed
3 weeks ago

How a 2017 Documentary Lent 'Sinners' Its Chinese American History

Coogler emphasizes Chinese American representation by intricately weaving character history into the film, confronting racial issues in the narrative.
fromVulture
3 weeks ago

Edwin Lee Gibson Unpacks The Bear's 'Great Articulation of Gentrification'

"Ebrahein's like me in a lot of ways: a nomad, someone who goes toward what they need and what's going to serve them," says Gibson.
Chicago
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

The Buccaneers Recap: What Fools These Mortals Be

Midsummer Night's Dream perfectly reflects the chaotic love dynamics and poor decision-making in The Buccaneers.
Television
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

Nine Perfect Strangers Season-Finale Recap: A Deal With the Devil

The finale of Nine Perfect Strangers delivers action and suspense, contrasting its previous narrative style.
Books
fromThe New Yorker
4 weeks ago

Elmore Leonard's Perfect Pitch

Elmore Leonard's distinctive writing style includes sharp dialogue, detailed character descriptions, and intricate narrative structures.
Music
fromVulture
4 weeks ago

Ironheart Recap: A Brush with the Occult

Loyalty can define relationships but also lead to disastrous consequences.
fromGameSpot
4 weeks ago

Death Stranding 2's Gameplay Is Too Good For Me To Waste My Time Watching Its Bad Cutscenes

Death Stranding 2 features excessive cutscenes that interrupt gameplay, with lengthy and poorly integrated storytelling. Players may enjoy gameplay but feel drained by narration breaks.
Video games
Film
fromRoger Ebert
4 weeks ago

The Unloved, Part 138: Rebel Moon | MZS | Roger Ebert

Zack Snyder's "Rebel Moon" transforms traditional superhero narratives, presenting flawed heroes who inspire change and reflect deeper societal issues.
fromInverse
4 weeks ago

Stephanie Beatriz Can't Keep Quiet

"In Twisted Metal, that means brightening up even the most brutal apocalyptic showdowns, showing how the end of the world forces everyone - and especially Quiet - to define themselves."
Television
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

Looking for Positive Male Role Models? They're All Around You

Boys emulate male role models, possibly leading to unhealthy behaviors if influenced by online figures.
Positive everyday influencers in their lives should be prioritized for guidance.
LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Cute dates, bisexual chaos and game-changing kisses: video games' best queer moments

Life Is Strange highlights complex queer relationships, emphasizing both awkwardness and authenticity in character interactions.
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