Netflix Wants to Make Ads More Like TV Shows
Even for those who grew up in the days of cable—the ones who cut their teeth on brain-melting Sunny D or Kool Aid commercials—watching ads on streaming services is somehow…
A Detail Indiana Jones 5 Gets So Right, That Star Wars Gets So Wrong
Details can make a world of difference. When handled correctly, a tiny, well-thought-out detail can add a whole new level of enjoyment to a project. If ignored though, it can…
Secret Invasion’s Director Didn’t Think About The Marvels at All
Image: Alberto E. Rodriguez / Stringer (Getty Images) Ali Selim was tapped to direct Secret Invasion—Marvel’s six-episode limited series—precisely because of his work on spycraft historical fiction. But it seems…
That New Spawn Film Is Still in Development, We Promise
Jason Blum’s Spawn remake is for sure in the works, even though there’s no writing happening due to the producers’ and studios’ continued refusal to bargain fairly. He says 2025—maybe.…
Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny Whips Up a Muted Box Office
Image: Disney/Lucasfilm The month of June has been pretty crowded with one blockbuster (or more) releasing each week. Closing out June is Disney’s Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny,…
Back to the Future’s Musical Has Warped to Broadway
Back to the Future: The Musical is back…to the stage. The adaptation of Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale’s 1985 sci-fi film has recently started previews for its Broadway run. Performances…
Open Channel: Tell Us Your Thoughts on Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny
Image: Disney/Lucasfilm The Indiana Jones movies are a deep part of the popular culture in a number of ways, from its fellow treasure hunter imitators Tomb Raider and Uncharted to…
One Piece’s Japanese Cast Will Dub One Piece’s Netflix Series
Image: Netflix The anime adaptation of Eiichiro Oda’s One Piece has been going on for nearly 25 years, and is still finding ways to impress longtime fans of the franchise.…
Soft Robo-Glove Can Help Stroke Patients Relearn to Play Music
Researchers have developed the prototype of a comfortable and flexible “soft smart hand exoskeleton,” or robo-glove, which gives feedback to wearers who need to relearn tasks that require manual dexterity…
Netflix’s Pokémon Concierge Looks Like Well Worth the Visit
Image: Netflix Throughout the decades, Nintendo’s Pokémon franchise has portrayed the titular pocket monsters in one of three typical ways: they’re either pets, natural extensions of every day life, or…