Entertainment

Dec 2025

The Cozy Issue

Unless you’re a Hobbit living in the Shire in the Third Age, life isn’t all that cozy. Through sickness, global chaos, financial strife, or a cornucopia of daily anxiety, existence is no cup of tea. Yes, adversity leads to growth — and the path to a rewarding life is not paved. But along that path, we all need to reset, to pause, to find that cozy place.

By Tyghe Trimble
Entertainment

15 Years of Marvel

15 years ago, Tony Stark declared "I am Iron Man" and the Marvel Cinematic Universe was born. To celebrate, Inverse explores the past, present, and future of the MCU with a week-long special issue. Welcome to 15 Years of Marvel.

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The Summer Blockbuster Issue

Superman on a couch in a therapy office
Entertainment

Zack Snyder's Superhero Issue

News

Steven Spielberg Is Full Believer in Alien Life Now

Netflix's Biggest Surprise Hit Of 2025 Is Officially Getting A Sequel

The DCU Is One Step Closer To A New Justice League

The Inverse Interview

221B For Life

'Young Sherlock' Turns Heated Rivals Into Kickass Partners

Exclusive

How The Director of 'WALL-E' Made The Year’s Most “Wholesome” Sci-Fi Movie

The Inverse Interview

How Two Indie Directors Made The Coolest Multiverse Movie Of The Year

The Inverse Interview

Dan Trachtenberg Has "Multiple Things" Planned For The Predator Franchise

Exclusive

How 'My Father’s Shadow' Reinvents The Ghost Story

Spoilers

'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die’s Cliffhanger Ending Was Intentional

The Inverse Interview

'Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die' Is Gore Verbinski's Apocalyptic Warning Against AI

The Inverse Interview

How Sam Raimi’s 'Send Help' Defies The Desert Island Thriller

Spoilers

Nia DaCosta Breaks Down The Most Brutal Scene In '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple'

Spoilers

'28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' Just Changed The Rage Virus As We Know It

Exclusive

'The Marvels' Director Knew The 'Avengers: Doomsday' Captain America Reveal "For Years"

Future Trek

Star Trek Boss Says 'Starfleet Academy' Has “Limitless Engine” For Future Seasons

Exclusive

How Genndy Tartakovsky Brought 'Primal' Back From The Dead

Spoilers

“Why Did I Root For This Man To Commit Murder?” 'No Other Choice's Bleak Stance On AI

The Inverse Interview

How Paul Feig Pulled Off That Wild Twist In 'The Housemaid'

Exclusive

How 'Dust Bunny' Gave Bryan Fuller A Second Life On The Big Screen

Reviews

Review

'Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come' Doubles Down On Delirious Supernatural Terror

Review

'Undertone' Is Scariest With What It Doesn’t Show

Review

'Project Hail Mary' Is Popcorn Sci-Fi At Its Most Crowdpleasing

Review

'One Piece' Season 2 Finally Reaches Its Goofy Stride

Review

'Outlander' Season 8 Is A Fitting Swan Song For The Time-Travel Romance

Review

'The Bride!' Is Stylish, Garish, And Soulless

221B For Life

'Young Sherlock' Turns Heated Rivals Into Kickass Partners

Review

'Hoppers' Is A Gonzo Reinvention Of The Age-Old Disney Formula

Review

'Scream 7' Review: The Good, The Bad, And The Meta

Review

'Monarch' Season 2 Pays Off Apple TV’s Monstrous Gamble

Review

'Paradise' Season 2 Takes The Post-Apocalyptic Thriller To Bold New Territory

Inverse Recommends

'The Night Agent' Finally Finds A Way To Innovate In Season 3

Review

'How To Make A Killing' Is A Screwy Social Satire That Falls Just Short Of The Mark

Inverse Recommends

'Dark Winds' Is Still The Best Mystery Show You Haven't Seen

Review

'Crime 101' Is A Slick, But Safe Tribute To The LA-Set Heist

Review

'Wuthering Heights' Is Not The Sicko Gothic Fantasy We Were Promised

Review

'Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come' Doubles Down On Delirious Supernatural Terror

By Lyvie Scott

Let the games begin (again).

SXSW

Steven Spielberg Is Full Believer in Alien Life Now

By Hoai-Tran Bui

"I don't know more than any of you do, but I have a very strong, sneaking suspicion that we are not alone here on Earth.”

Sequel Watch

Netflix's Biggest Surprise Hit Of 2025 Is Officially Getting A Sequel

By Dais Johnston

They’re going up, up up!

You Win!

'Street Fighter ' Just Leveled Up With A Crucial Collaboration

By Chrishaun Baker

A stamp of approval that not many adaptations receive.

DCU

The DCU Is One Step Closer To A New Justice League

By Dais Johnston

Another hero is joining the gang.

Robot Overlord Watch

Could AI Make This Documentary?

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Two new documentaries about AI reveal the good, the bad, and the apocalyptic of tech that is transforming us all.

Review

'Undertone' Is Scariest With What It Doesn’t Show

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Did you hear that?

Inverse Interview

Puppets In Space! James Ortiz Talks About Bringing Project Hail Mary’s Rocky To Life.

By Lyvie Scott

“You’re Frank Oz, and I’m making Yoda for you.”

Bona Fide Booms

Boom! Why Practical Sci-Fi Explosions Are A Stunning Lost Art

By Ryan Britt

The retro detonations of sci-fi classics were created with surprisingly down-to-earth tricks.

Rewind

We Can Learn A Sad Lesson From The Decade’s Worst B-Movie

By Mark Hill

It’s a sin, alright.