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

HBO Max Is Launching A Surprising New TV Universe

The Naruto Movie Is Finally Happening

10 Years Later, One New Sequel Could Save The 'Blade Runner' Franchise

The Inverse Interview

Spoilers

'Supergirl’s Ending Brings Kara Back To Earth, In More Than One Way

Spoilers

How One Line Changed 'Rose Of Nevada' For The Better

Exclusive

How Michael Sarnoski Created “A Good Death” For Robin Hood

Spoilers

'Masters Of The Universe' Reminds Us Of What He-Man Has Always Been

Exclusive

'Saw II' Director Reveals The One Way The Franchise Can Survive

Exclusive

The Director of 'Backrooms' Reveals What You Need — And Don’t Need — To Know

Reel Science

Can We Talk To Trees? The Surprising Science Behind Plant “Intelligence”

Spoilers

One Small Detail Could Change the Ending of 'Obsession'

The Inverse Interview

Curry Barker Is Not Editing For YouTube Anymore

Spoilers

The Ending Of 'Hokum' Is Way Kinder Than It Could Have Been

Inverse Recommends

'Widow’s Bay' Strikes A Bonkers Balance Between Stephen King And 'Atlanta'

Spoilers

'Mother Mary' Could Have Only Been A Ghost Story

Exclusive

'The Mandalorian And Grogu' Made Me A Believer

Exclusive

In This Brazilian Dystopia, An Elderly Woman Fights For Her Freedom

The Inverse Interview

How 'Exit 8' “Blurs the Line Between Video Games and Movies”

Exclusive

How Riz Ahmed’s 'Hamlet' Makes Shakespeare Edgy Again

Reviews

Review

'Evil Dead Burn' Is Extremely Gory — and Weirdly Dull

Inverse Recommends

'Human Vapor' Reinvents The Spirit Of Tokusatsu For The Conspiracy Age

Inverse Recommends

'Witch Hat Atelier' Is The Only Cozy Fantasy We Need This Summer

Inverse Recommends

No Joke, 'The Sheep Detectives' Is One Of The Best Movies Of The Year

Review

Enola Holmes Is Ready To Grow Up. Netflix Should Let Her.

Review

'Silo' Season 3 Is A Masterclass In Post-Apocalyptic Sci-Fi

Review

'In The Hand Of Dante' Is A Heady, Ridiculous Art Heist Film About Gangsters And Poetry

Review

'X-Men ’97' Conquers The Age Of Apocalypse In Season 2

Review

'Jackass: Best and Last' Is A Nostalgic Victory Lap

Review

Netflix’s 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' Hits A Wall In Season 2

Review

'Supergirl' Shoots For The Stars, And Lands In The Middle

Human Artforms

'I Am Frankelda' Is A Staggering Monument To The Power Of Human Creativity

Review

'Sugar' Season 2 Still Doesn’t Need To Be A Sci-Fi Saga

Review

In 'Leviticus,' The Monster Is in the Closet

Inverse Recommends

'Widow’s Bay' Is A Haunting Contender For Best Show Of The Year

Review

'The Agency' Season 2 Blows Other Spy Shows Out Of The Water

Exclusive

'The Vampire Lestat' Finally Lets Claudia Speak For Herself

By Lyvie Scott

...Or does she?

Fire & Blood

What The Reveal Of The Real Daeron Targaryen Means For 'House of the Dragon' Season 3

By Dais Johnston

Where all the characters stand as Rhaenyra tries to keep her grasp on the throne.

Rewind

How An Anti-Drug Propaganda Film Became One Of The First So-Bad-It’s-Good Movies

By Kayleigh Donaldson

“Marijuana, the burning weed with its roots from hell...”

Fire & Blood

Ormund Hightower Is The Best Thing To Happen To 'House Of The Dragon'

By Dais Johnston

He’s the kind of guy you love to hate.

Exclusive

'The Vampire Lestat' Brings A Crucial Witch Into The Fray

By Lyvie Scott

Meet Merrick Mayfair.

Rewind

Does 'Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea' Hold Up?

By Ryan Britt

The legacy of a forgotten Irwin Allen sci-fi event.

The Inverse Interview

Patricia Summersett Reveals The Heart Of Zelda

By Chrishaun Baker

The first English-language voice of Zelda talks about making history.

Opinion

Are Video Game Movies Killing The Gaming Industry?

By Chrishaun Baker

While video game adaptations are more successful than they've ever been, the gaming industry itself is in dire straits.

Rewind

25 Years Ago, 'The Spirits Within' Banked On The Wrong Gimmick

By Mark Hill

Pour one out for Aki Ross.

Spoilers

Does 'Star City’s Shocking Ending Leave Room For Season 2?

By Ryan Britt

The tense alt-history spy drama has reached its surprising but inevitable conclusion.