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

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Entertainment

Zack Snyder's Superhero Issue

News

HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series Looks Disappointingly Familiar

Disney's Latest Non-Deal Could Signal A Major AI Vibe Shift

'Lord Of The Rings' Is Getting A Surprising Movie Sequel

The Inverse Interview

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Why 'Pretty Lethal' Is More Than Its “Ballerinas That Kick Ass” Gimmick

The Inverse Interview

How 'Ready Or Not 2: Here I Come' Beat The Horror Sequel Curse

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'Ready Or Not 2' Could Be "The Definitive End" For The Franchise

The Inverse Interview

How 'DreamQuil' Creates A Beautiful Version Of An Ugly Future

221B For Life

'Young Sherlock' Turns Heated Rivals Into Kickass Partners

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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'

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'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

Reviews

SXSW Review

'They Will Kill You' Is The Gonzo Gorefest We Need Right Now

Review

'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 Gets Trapped In Plot Purgatory

Review

'For All Mankind' Season 5 Proves It's One Of The Bravest Sci-Fi Shows Of All Time

SXSW Review

'Hokum' Is A Terrifying Contender For The Best Horror Movie Of The Year

Review

'The Immortal Man' Is The Swan Song 'Peaky Blinders' Deserves

SXSW Review

'Over Your Dead Body' is Dead On Arrival

SXSW Review

'Normal' Is An Above-Average Action Thriller Saved By Bob Odenkirk

SXSW Review

'Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice' Is Time-Travel Action At Its Zaniest

Review

'Invincible' Season 4 Goes Full-On Space Opera — And It’s About Damn Time

SXSW Review

'I Love Boosters' Is A Messy, Maximalist Masterpiece

SXSW 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

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“I was like, ‘I just want to understand how mad this is. How bonkers is it?’” director Vicky Jewson says. “And they were like, ‘Our bodies are our armor. It's a superpower.’”

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'They Will Kill You' Is The Gonzo Gorefest We Need Right Now

By Lyvie Scott

Satanic panic gets a shot of Looney Tunes humor.

Trailers

HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series Looks Disappointingly Familiar

By Dais Johnston

Expecto Betterum.

Robot Overlords

Disney's Latest Non-Deal Could Signal A Major AI Vibe Shift

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Don’t be a Sora loser.

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'Lord Of The Rings' Is Getting A Surprising Movie Sequel

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From Late Night to Middle-Earth.

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Stay Alive crawled so Dead by Daylight could run.

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'Batman v Superman' Strangest Twist Has An Even Weirder Comic Book Origin

By James Grebey

Why do Martha Kent and Martha Wayne have the same first name?

Review

'Daredevil: Born Again' Season 2 Gets Trapped In Plot Purgatory

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Hell is waiting for things to get going.

TV

'Devil May Cry' Season 2 Introduces The Game's Biggest Rivalry

By Chrishaun Baker

All in the operatic family drama.

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'Sucker Punch' Is Feminist Aura Farming At Its Finest

By Lyvie Scott

Sweet dreams are made of this.