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

'The Rings of Power's Five-Season Plan Is Thankfully Right On Track

'X-Men ’97' Season 2 Teases A New Age Of Apocalypse

'Doctor Who' 2026 Christmas Special Might Not Happen After All

The Inverse Interview

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

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'The Mandalorian And Grogu' Made Me A Believer

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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”

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

The Inverse Interview

The Forgotten Story Of An Accidental Phone Hacker

The Inverse Interview

Kelly Marie Tran Helps Unearth A Ghostly Slice Of History

The Inverse Interview

'Black Zombie' Unearths The Ugly Truth Of An Iconic Horror Staple

The Inverse Interview

Why Julia Ducournau’s 'Alpha' Is Not “Body Horror At All”

Inverse Recommends

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

Reviews

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'Star City' Is A Moody, Riveting Sci-Fi Thriller With A Deceptively Simple Premise

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'Backrooms' Is A Visionary Setting In Search Of A Great Story

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'Spider-Noir' Injects A Familiar Story With Some Good, Old-Fashioned Style

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'Passenger' Is A Van-Life Horror Movie Running on Empty

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'Sheep In The Box' Is An A.I. Reckoning In Search Of An Ending

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'Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed' Knows Exactly What To Do With Tatiana Maslany

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'The Mandalorian and Grogu' Is Barely A Movie

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'Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma' Is Deeply Weird, Deeply Queer, and Utterly Singular

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'The Punisher: One Last Kill' Is A Gory, But Slight, Showcase For Jon Bernthal’s Anti-Hero

Review

'Devil May Cry' Season 2 Refines What Worked About Season 1

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'Good Omens' Season 3 Delivers An Abridged, But Satisfying, Ending

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'Is God Is' Is A Greek Tragedy For Forgotten Black Girls

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Netflix’s Gripping New Spy Thriller Is Based On An Astonishing True Story

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'Mortal Kombat 2' Is What The First Film Should Have Been All Along

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Netflix’s 'Lord Of The Flies' Is The Best Survival Thriller Of The Year

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'One Spoon Of Chocolate' Is A Flawed Thriller From Hip-Hop Royalty

Review

'Star City' Is A Moody, Riveting Sci-Fi Thriller With A Deceptively Simple Premise

By Ryan Britt

Although this is technically a For All Mankind spinoff, Star City is very much its own beast.

Rule Them All

'The Rings of Power's Five-Season Plan Is Thankfully Right On Track

By Lyvie Scott

Amazon MGM is already gearing up for Season 4 of the prequel.

Gaming News

'Across The Unknown' Just Got A Huge Upgrade — With A Beloved 'Star Trek' Ship

By Chrishaun Baker

A desperate mission certainly calls for a new toy.

Trailers

'X-Men ’97' Season 2 Teases A New Age Of Apocalypse

By Lyvie Scott

The animated series’ best villain is back in the fray.

News

'Doctor Who' 2026 Christmas Special Might Not Happen After All

By Dais Johnston

A decades-old TV tradition will be completely upended in the next year.

Review

'007 First Light' Is The Best Bond Game Since 'GoldenEye'

By Chrishaun Baker

IO Interactive's Bond origin story is an incredibly compelling, thoughtful, and satisfying reimagining of the character for a hands-on medium.

Watch This

Exclusive: 'Fuze' Clip Reveals What Happens When A Diamond Heist Goes Wrong

By Harlan Sharpe

The thriller is now on digital.

Opinion

'The Mandalorian And Grogu' Has One Fatal Flaw Hiding In Plain Sight

By Ryan Britt

The real reason why the movie falters might not be what you think.

Trailers

'Teenage Sex And Death At Camp Miasma' Teases The Slasher To End All Slashers

By Lyvie Scott

There’s a hole at the bottom of the lake.

Blu-Rays

The Mother Of All Haunted House Movies Just Got A Huge Upgrade

By Don Kaye

It's been watched for six decades, and it might be watched for six more.