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7 Years Later, The MCU's Spider-Man Repeats A Superhero Sin

By Chrishaun Baker

Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man has become increasingly less friendly.

Rewind

25 Years Ago, The Others Captured A Strange Moment In History

By Kristen Lopez

"This house is ours."

The Inverse Interview

Kiyoshi Kurosawa Doesn’t See 'The Samurai and the Prisoner' As A Mystery Movie

By Hoai-Tran Bui

“I'm not sure that this film fits specifically into the mystery genre.”

Exclusive

Is Scotty Star Trek's Most Normal Character?

By Ryan Britt

Martin Quinn reflects on the Final Frontier's working-class hero.

Spoilers

Vitamin D+? 'Silo's Memory Eraser, Explained

By Dais Johnston

Let us refresh your memory.

Fantasia 2026

'Thrilling Bloody Sword' Is Utterly Ridiculous. That’s What Makes It So Great.

By Katie Rife

Evil wizards! Magical swords! Paper-mâché monsters! Dwarves trained in martial arts! This gonzo Taiwanese fantasy film has it all.

Theory

Black Panther 3's Timeline Trouble Could Be Fixed By One Controversial Storyline

By Chrishaun Baker

Turns out a trip through a wormhole might be all that's needed for Toussaint to come of age.

Rewind

Does 'Heavy Metal' Hold Up?

By Ryan Britt

Let’s talk about why this movie exists at all.

Review

'The Last House' Goes In The Last Direction You Would Expect

By Hoai-Tran Bui

A Stephen King-inspired thriller takes a turn for B-movie schlock.

Trailers

'Primetime' Looks Like The Most Unnerving True-Crime Movie Of the Year

By Dais Johnston

“What you're doing is more than acting. You're cleansing the world of an ancient evil.”

MCU

Has Marvel’s X-Men Reboot Finally Found Its Cyclops?

By Lyvie Scott

The mutant team just got a new leader.

News

Greta Gerwig’s Narnia Movie Will Be Given A Rare 70mm Release

By Dais Johnston

Let’s get technical.

The Inverse Interview

Liza Colón-Zayas Is Dialed In

By Hoai-Tran Bui

The Bear and Spider-Man: Brand New Day actress talks about playing Spidey’s police ally and how locked down those scripts really are.

Theory

Did Spider-Man Just Create A Tool Of Mutant Oppression?

By Chrishaun Baker

Peter Parker might have accidentally created the perfect conditions for the wide-scale oppression of mutantkind.

Rewind

'The Suicide Squad' Saved The DCEU, But Cursed The Reboot To Come

By Lyvie Scott

James Gunn’s love of misfits and forgotten heroes was good and bad for the DCU.

Spoilers

'Strange New Worlds' Just Gave Us Star Trek's Version Of 'The Hangover'

By Ryan Britt

So, Kirk lives rent-free in Spock’s head.

Blu-rays

'In The Mouth of Madness' Is Here to Drive You To The Brink In 4K UHD

By Katie Rife

You can read Sutter Cane more clearly than ever on Arrow Video’s new 4K UHD disc.

News

13 Years Later, Star Wars Is Repeating An Innovative Voice Acting Trick

By Dais Johnston

“A boed i'r Grym fod gyda chi.” That’s “May the Force bet with you,” in Welsh.

Spoilers

Star Wars Just Made Lightsaber Canon Way More Interesting

By Dais Johnston

Let your true colors shine through.

Spoilers

Apocalypse Gets A New Face In X-Men ’97 Episode 8

By Lyvie Scott

He’s got an ace up his sleeve.

Entertainment News

Warhammer Is Suddenly Getting A Surprising TV Spinoff

By Chrishaun Baker

General audiences are about to find out just how awful things get by 40,000 A.D.

Cheatsheet

Here’s Everything You Need to Know About 'They Follow'

By Katie Rife

It’s taken 12 years for a sequel to It Follows to get off the ground. Here’s everything we know so far.

Trailers

'Violent Night' Is Back For A Sequel — With A Twist

By Dais Johnston

Big Nick Energy.

Exclusive

Inside The Lucas Museum, A Star Wars Fan’s Dream

By Lyvie Scott

George Lucas hasn’t given up on Star Wars. Here’s what his latest project means for the franchise.

Theory

Does 'Brand New Day' Tease A Returning Spider-Man Variant?

By Chrishaun Baker

Who's to say the Spidey tracker can only track one Spider-Man at a time?

Rewind

'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' Remains The Century’s Strangest Franchise Starter

By Mark Hill

A maniacal beginning.

Review

'The Ninth Jedi' Is The Most Ingenious Star Wars Reboot In Years

By Ryan Britt

No canon? No problem.

News

8 Years Later, 'Ready Player One' Is Finally Getting A Movie Sequel

By Dais Johnston

Time to log back in.

Spoilers

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Initially Had A Very Different Villain

By Lyvie Scott

And we may know who it is.

Spidey Sense

'Spider-Man' Has Never Failed At The Box Office This Century. But Why?

By Ryan Britt

Let’s talk about Spidey’s true power: printing money.

News

Sony's Spider-Verse Franchise Is Officially Dead

By Dais Johnston

Apparently, her web doesn’t connect us after all.

Entertainment News

Amazon's 'God Of War' Series Just Recast Its Lead — And It's A Fan-Favorite Choice

By Chrishaun Baker

An MCU star might be trading out his signature green makeup for ash white.

Hail to the King

'Godzilla Minus Zero' Announces a Kaiju-Sized Premiere at New York Film Festival

By Katie Rife

Toho is following up Godzilla Minus One’s Oscar win with a splashy gala premiere at the New York Film Festival.

Trailers

Takashi Miike Is Rebooting The Last Thriller You'd Expect

By Dais Johnston

“A cold-blooded psychopath.”

Theory

Did 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Just Introduce Cerebro?

By Chrishaun Baker

Could we have already seen the predecessor to one of Charles Xavier's greatest inventions?

Fire & Blood

'House of the Dragon’s Biggest Change Is Backfiring

By Lyvie Scott

Rhaena’s arc ends with a fizzle in Episode 7.

Rewind

'The Descent' Remains One Of The Most Influential Horror Movies Of The 2000s

By Gayle Sequeira

Don’t go too deep.

Lost Classics

'Babylon 5' Is Back. But There's A Catch

By Ryan Britt

The last best hope is..YouTube?

MCU

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s Mutant Twist Is A Waste Of A Solid Origin Story

By Lyvie Scott

Marvel’s obsession with secrecy hurts Brand New Day (and its mysterious villain) more than it helps.

News

'Wonder Man's' Surprise Cancellation Might Spell Trouble For MCU TV

By Dais Johnston

The showrunner debunks some optimistic theories.

Gaming News

Marvel's Wolverine Game Offers A Glimpse Of A World Without The X-Men

By Chrishaun Baker

Charles Xavier is nowhere to be found.

MCU

15 Years Later, Marvel Just Recast A Surprising X-Men Character

By Lyvie Scott

Ready or not, here she comes.

Exclusive

Jessica Henwick Had “Discussions” With Marvel About Bringing Back Colleen Wing

By Dais Johnston

“She ended on a really great note.”

Rewind

47 Years Later, An Iconic 'Doctor Who' Epic Relies On One Secret Weapon

By Ryan Britt

Let’s talk about the “most important punch in history.”

Fire & Blood

How Is Sunfyre Still Alive In 'House of the Dragon'?

By Dais Johnston

Here comes the sun(fyre).

Rewind

70 Years Ago, Roger Corman Made His First Sci-Fi Cult Classic

By Jon O'Brien

It Conquered the World was an early Corman B-movie that conquered hearts.

Thwip

Ranking Every Spider-Man Movie — And We Do Mean Every

By Siddhant Adlakha

From blockbusters to TV spinoffs, Spidey’s theatrical history is longer than you remember.

Rewind

55 Years Ago, Charlton Heston Proved He Was The King Of Depressing Sci-Fi Madness

By Ryan Britt

Is The Omega Man a spiritual prequel to the Apes films?

TV

Mary Meadows? 'Silo' Season 3 Just Brought Back Some Familiar Characters

By Dais Johnston

Juliette finally remembers the rebels of the past.

Spoilers

Sara Grey? A Forgotten X-Men Sibling's Roots In Comics, Explained

By Chrishaun Baker

Jean Grey is surprisingly one of the few X-Men to have a decent relationship with her sister.

Review

'The Samurai and the Prisoner' Blends Agatha Christie And Akira Kurosawa — And It Really Works

By Katie Rife

Fans of cozy mysteries and samurai dramas will both find much to appreciate in Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s cleverly executed period whodunnit.

Rewind

60 Years Ago, The First Batman Movie Changed The Comics For The Better

By Liam Gaughan

Batusi-ing into the future.

Spoilers

Do The X-Men Exist In The MCU?

By Lyvie Scott

But is the mutant team up and running in the MCU yet?

News

'Wonder Man' Season 2 Is Canceled, Despite Already Being Announced

By Dais Johnston

A one-hit wonder.

Spoilers

'Brand New Day' Gives Spider-Man A New Lease On Life

By Lyvie Scott

It also primes the MCU for the rise of a powerful new hero.

Entertainment News

30 Years Later, An Iconic Anime’s Lost Dub Is Finally About To Start Streaming

By Dais Johnston

It’s time to get back in the EVA.

Entertainment News

Street Fighter's First Clip Finally Reveals The Film's Superpowered Combat

By Chrishaun Baker

It's safe to assume we'll see more than a few Hadoukens this time around.

Subspace Chatter

Next Star Trek Movie Could Follow 'Dungeons & Dragons' Winning Formula — But There’s A Catch

By Ryan Britt

A Trek that “no one has seen before.”

News

Is The New 'Game Of Thrones' Play Canon? It’s Complicated

By Dais Johnston

The Mad King is driving fans crazy.

Fantasia 2026

'Hot Spot’s Vision of an AI-Controlled Future is Frustratingly Unclear

By Katie Rife

Despite a premise that combines Blade Runner and Dune, this Noomi Rapace sci-fi movie starts wacky and ends incoherent.

Rewind

'The Green Knight' Remains A Contemplative Modern Fantasy Classic

By Chrishaun Baker

The Green Knight is both a perfect deconstruction and affirmation of why cinema loves fantasy.

Trek Family

'Strange New Worlds' Just Unpacked Jim Kirk's Saddest Chapter

By Ryan Britt

Kirk family drama is foundational in Trek lore.

Blu-Rays

The Most Chilling Nuclear Thriller Ever Just Got A 4K Upgrade

By Dais Johnston

“In an urban society, everything connects.”

News

Don’t Worry, The Venom Animated Movie Is Still Happening

By Dais Johnston

A fan-favorite corner of the Spider-Verse is coming back in a new medium.

Trailers

Michael B Jordan Goes Full Steve McQueen In 'Thomas Crown Affair' Reboot Trailer

By Dais Johnston

“I’ve been taking risks my entire life.”

Exclusive

'The Rings Of Power' Season 3 Doubles Down On Its Gutsiest Canon Change

By Lyvie Scott

Orcs need love, too.

Opinion

Hollywood's Weird Deal With Atari Proves Video Game Adaptations Are In Trouble

By Chrishaun Baker

Who actually thinks Asteroids would make a great movie?

Trailers

The 'Jumanji: Open World' Trailer Goes Back To A Proven Formula

By Dais Johnston

“I’m beginning to suspect we’re not in Jumanji.”

MCU

What Happens To Shuri In 'Black Panther 3'?

By Lyvie Scott

Exciting as Marvel’s Comic-Con announcement might have been, it doesn’t bode well for the Black Panther.

Exclusive

'The Rings Of Power' Finally Explains Where Celeborn’s Been Hiding

By Lyvie Scott

The short answer? Prison.

Entertainment

Wait. Is 'Agents of SHIELD' No Longer Canon?

By Chrishaun Baker

As exciting as a new Ghost Rider movie is, Robbie Reyes deserves to be revisited.

Rewind

15 Years Later, Every Blockbuster Is Playing 'Cowboys & Aliens' Now

By Mark Hill

Mild, mild West.

Blu-rays

As 'Soylent Green' Gets An Upgrade, Let’s Remember What Was Missing From The Original Story

By Don Kaye

In the original story, Soylent Green was not actually people.

Tears in the Rain

Why 'Blade Runner 2099' Season 1 Won’t Lead To Season 2

By Ryan Britt

The story of Replicants and Humans has a termination date.

TV

Will Aemon Targaryen Be in 'Knight of The Seven Kingdoms'? It's Complicated

By Dais Johnston

“Egg, I dreamed that I was old.”

Gaming News

18 Years Later, Star Wars Is Bringing Back A Surprising Fan Favorite

By Chrishaun Baker

A familiar voice is returning to a galaxy far, far away.

Trailers

The First Trailer For 'Children Of Blood And Bone' Is Finally Here

By Lyvie Scott

A polarizing fantasy adaptation is finding its legs.

Fire & Blood

10 Years Later, 'House of the Dragon' Finally Paid Off A 'Game of Thrones' Easter Egg

By Dais Johnston

“Rhaenyra had wanted it all her life and had sacrificed two sons for it. She likely gripped the damn thing too tight.”

Review

'Batman: Caped Crusader' Doubles Down On Its Anachronistic, Noir Charm

By Ryan Britt

The spiritual sequel to Batman: The Animated Series doubles down on its anachronistic, noir charm.

Entertainment

'Lanterns' Trailer Teases A Reimagined DC Villain

By Chrishaun Baker

“No man escapes the Manhunters!”

Review

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' Delivers The Refreshing Reset Marvel Needed

By Hoai-Tran Bui

The fourth Tom Holland Spider-Man movie is both a soft reboot and the same old story.

Rewind

50 Years Later, 'Westworld's Failed Follow-Up Feels Like A Missed Opportunity

By Jon O'Brien

Welcome to 1976’s future.

News

Matt Damon’s Next Movie Is With The Daniels, And It Sounds Bonkers

By Dais Johnston

The Odyssey star will team up with an Oscar-winning directing duo.

I Am The Girl I Am the God

'Interview With The Vampire' Season 4 Is Rebranding As 'Queen Of The Damned'

By Hoai-Tran Bui

She is the answer!

SDCC 2026

'Avengers: Doomsday's Newest Cast Member Could Confirm A Steve Rogers Theory

By Dais Johnston

She’s planting herself like a tree.

Opinion

The New God Of War Announcement Debunks A Ridiculous Controversy

By Chrishaun Baker

Kratos isn't going anywhere.

Cheatsheet

Apple's 'Neuromancer' Trailer Reveals The OG Cyberpunk Sci-Fi Story

By Dais Johnston

"The sky above the port was the color of television, tuned to a dead channel."

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?

Inverse Recommends

'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.

TV

What Does Bernard’s Shocking Return Mean For 'Silo' Season 3?

By Dais Johnston

Talk about being baptized with fire.

News

13 Years Later, A Lost Star Wars Show Will Finally Be Released — But There's A Catch

By Dais Johnston

A Star Wars comedy show thought to be stuck in the vault will finally see the light of day.

Trailers

'The Rings of Power' Season 3 Trailer Finally Reveals The Origins Of The One Ring

By Hoai-Tran Bui

One does not simply show the One Ring in the first season.