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

'Black Panther 3' Gets A Release Date And A New Star

Marvel Just Announced Ryan Gosling Is The New Ghost Rider

Mike Flanagan’s 'Carrie' Trailer Teases a Radical Reimagining of the Horror Classic

The Inverse Interview

Exclusive

Destin Daniel Cretton’s Naruto Movie Will Stay “Very Close” To The Original

Exclusive

How Destin Daniel Cretton Brought Spider-Man Back To Earth

The Inverse Interview

The Director Of 2026’s Most Provocative Erotic Thriller Is Quite Wholesome

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

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

Spoilers

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

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

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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

Reviews

Review

'Hope' Is A Nonstop Sci-Fi Thriller That Goes Off The Rails In The Best Way

Fantasia 2026

'Strange: Junji Ito's Tales for Sleepless Nights' Is a Promising New Adaptation

Review

'Stuart Fails to Save the Universe' Is, Bizarrely, A Success

Review

'Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender' Soars Above Its Troubled Release

Review

'Her Private Hell' Will Be Heaven to Some, and Hell to Others

Review

In 'Strange New Worlds' Season 4, Star Trek Takes A Victory Lap

Review

'Lucky' Might Be The Best New Thriller Series Of 2026

Review

'The Odyssey' Is A Majestic, Haunting Epic Like No Other

Review

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

Inverse Recommends

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

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

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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

Rewind

25 Years Later, I'm Still Thinking About The Ending Of The Marky Mark 'Planet of the Apes'

By Ryan Britt

Is this dumb twist actually great?

Fire & Blood

'House of the Dragon' May Have Just Drastically Changed One Character's Fate

By Dais Johnston

Can the Sea Snake wriggle out of this one?

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'Nirvanna The Band The Show' Was Impossible To Watch — Until Now

By Dais Johnston

Matt and Jay try to get a show at the Rivoli...

SDCC 2026

'Black Panther 3' Gets A Release Date And A New Star

By Dais Johnston

David Jonsson is about to join the MCU.

SDCC 2026

Marvel Just Announced Ryan Gosling Is The New Ghost Rider

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Sublime!

They're All Going to Laugh at You

Mike Flanagan’s 'Carrie' Trailer Teases a Radical Reimagining of the Horror Classic

By Katie Rife

Revealed at San Diego Comic-Con, the trailer updates Stephen King’s 1974 tale of vicious bullying and fiery revenge for the smarthpone era.

SDCC Exclusive

First Look: 'Recollection' Launches A New Cast of Star Trek Heroes

By Ryan Britt

WEBTOON just dropped another bold take on the final frontier.

Review

'Hope' Is A Nonstop Sci-Fi Thriller That Goes Off The Rails In The Best Way

By Hoai-Tran Bui

There’s hope yet for the absurd alien invasion movie.

Rewind

40 Years Later, 'Maximum Overdrive' Has Aged Like Fine Milk

By Mark Hill

Stephen King goes to camp.

Cheat Sheet

'2099' Flips The Script On 'Blade Runner,’ Confirms Cast And Release Date

By Ryan Britt

The hunted are now in charge.