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Opinion

When Did 'Jackass' Become So Wholesome?

By Katie Rife

This is not a complaint, to be clear.

Review

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

By Rory Doherty

What circle of hell is this?

Fangs Out

'Dark Shadows' Will Return. But When Did It Actually Start?

By Ryan Britt

Here’s what you (probably) didn’t know about the origin of this vampire.

The Sounds of Scary

How Horror Movies Like 'undertone' Use Sonic Science To Scare The Hell Out Of Us

By Katie Rife

Hoarse whispering and harsh static are practically guaranteed to scare audiences. But what is driving these reactions?

Trailers

Mahershala Ali’s Next Movie Teases A Sneaky 'Blade' Reunion

By Lyvie Scott

A new thriller from an erstwhile Blade director is coming to theaters before Blade itself.

Deep Cuts

Every Comic Book Depiction Of Supergirl, Explained

By Chrishaun Baker

The history of Superman's famous cousin is a glimpse at the confounding nature of comic book continuity.

Review

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

By Lyvie Scott

Marvel’s most underrated show once again proves its mettle with an ambitious time-trekking adventure.

Rewind

Amazon Should Learn From The Most Mediocre Bond Movie

By Mark Hill

The world is a little too much.

Review

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

By Siddhant Adlakha

The boys are back in town for one last hurrah.

Rewind

The Moment '12 Monkeys' Redefined The Predestination Paradox

By Ryan Britt

Predestination paradoxes can be confusing, especially when they’re you’re own fault.

Spoilers

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

By Hoai-Tran Bui

She’s ready to fight the good fight.

Entertainment News

Absolute Batman Is Becoming An Animated Series

By Chrishaun Baker

After two years, DC’s innovative new comic is smashing its way onto the screen.

Cheatsheet

Here’s Everything We Know So Far About 'Invincible' Season 5

By Lyvie Scott

Mark Grayson returns sooner than you think.

News

We Finally Have Our First Look At Robert Eggers’ 'Werewulf'

By Dais Johnston

Robert Eggers’ latest is based in real werewolf legend.

News

We’re Finally Getting a Physical Media Release Of 'Barbarian'

By Katie Rife

The much-coveted 4K UHD + Blu-ray of Zach Cregger’s Barbarian finally comes out on August 11.

News

'Joker: Laugh Riot' Will Smartly Turn The Clown Prince Of Crime Into An Anime

By Dais Johnston

One of the most stylized comics characters is getting a spinoff in a stylized genre.

Rewind

50 Years Ago, 'The Omen' Brought the Devil Home

By Katie Rife

Released in June 1976 (that’s 6/6, by the way), The Omen completed a cycle of films that began with Rosemary’s Baby in 1968.

Review

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

By Lyvie Scott

If there was any time to throw out the playbook, this wasn’t it.

Rewind

Is The Worst Episode Of 'Doctor Who' Really All That Bad?

By Dais Johnston

An almost universally maligned story is actually a touching family drama hidden behind a strange premise.

Entertainment News

Move Over, Jack Sparrow, They’re Making A 'Sea Of Thieves' Movie

By Chrishaun Baker

26 years later, there’s a new captain on the horizon.

Trailers

‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Reunites The Hero With His Most Iconic Villain

By Lyvie Scott

The noir reimagining is going back to the start.

News

'Conan The Barbarian' Is Getting A Revival From The Perfect Showrunner

By Dais Johnston

And it’s coming soon to Prime Video.

Gaming News

Star Wars Just Gave Its Best Idea A Massive Upgrade

By Chrishaun Baker

Keep the lightsaber, give me a landspeeder.

News

Do We Already Know What The Next DC Movie Is?

By Dais Johnston

Whatever it is, it’ll include Supergirl.

MCU

Elektra Rises Again In The New Season Of 'Daredevil'

By Lyvie Scott

Daredevil’s not the only one with a new lease on life.

News

A Long-Anticipated Taika Waititi Sequel Finally Has A Promising Update

By Dais Johnston

But it still might take a while.

Review

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

By Hoai-Tran Bui

The Woman of Tomorrow gets a throwback cosmic adventure.

Bat-Trek

16 Years Later, A Star Trek Captain Is Becoming Batman — Again

By Ryan Britt

If I had a nickel for every time Captain Pike became Bruce Wayne...

Rewind

'The Neon Demon' Has Only Gotten Better With Age

By Kristen Lopez

Brushed off when it was released in 2016, Nicolas Winding Refn's thriller has only proven to be ahead of its time.

Entertainment News

'Batman: Knightfall' Has Never Received A Direct Adaptation. Until Now.

By Chrishaun Baker

Get ready to watch the Bat be broken (again).

Blu-rays

Sam Raimi's Most Underrated And Most Tragic Movie Finally Has A 4K Blu-Ray

By Chrishaun Baker

How far would you go for $4.4 million?

Timey-Wimey

Wait. Did Star Trek And Doctor Who Almost Have An Actual Crossover?

By Ryan Britt

Here's what we know about the TARDIS and the Starship Enterprise almost meeting.

Fire & Blood

'House Of The Dragon' Just Sneakily Brought Back A Fumbled 'Game Of Thrones' Storyline

By Dais Johnston

Turns out, Old Nan was right.

Primer

The One Thing You Need To Remember Before 'X-Men ’97' Season 2

By Lyvie Scott

One mutant is the key to defeating Apocalypse.

Trailers

The Remastered Trailer Gives 'Ken Russell’s The Devils' a ‘70s-Style Edge

By Katie Rife

The controversial — and frequently censored — 1971 drama returns to theaters this October.

Spoilers

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

By Lyvie Scott

Time is an illusion in Mark Jenkin’s latest film.

The Force

The Next Great Hope For Star Wars Is Coming Sooner Than You Think

By Ryan Britt

Missing what really makes 'Star Wars' great? There's still hope.

Trailers

Taika Waititi’s 'Klara And The Sun' Looks Nothing Like Its Source Material

By Dais Johnston

Is this really the story you want to play for laughs?

Rewind

One Sci-Fi Ancestor Of The Dystopian YA Genre Was Ahead Of Its Time

By James Grebey

You can see The Maze Runner and Divergent in Logan’s Run, especially in the messy parts.

Rewind

A Thrilling Adventure Shows Off The Best And Worst Of A Forgotten Sci-Fi Subgenre

By Jon O'Brien

It’s better down where it’s wetter.

Spoilers

'The Vampire Lestat' Finally Introduces Lestat’s Maker

By Lyvie Scott

And another stomach-turning twist.

Entertainment News

There's Still Hope For A 'Masters Of The Universe' Sequel

By Chrishaun Baker

Box office underperformance isn't enough to keep down the Hero of Eternia.

Trek Watch

There’s Really Only One Way 'Star Trek: Year One' Would Work

By Ryan Britt

Will Strange New Worlds really lead to an Original Series prequel?

The Inverse Interview

Abigail Thorn Dives Deep Into Sharako Lohar's Big 'House Of The Dragon' Moment

By Dais Johnston

“She's just a woman who's scared, and she realizes what the cost of war has been.”

Rewind

25 Years Ago, 'The Fast and the Furious' Was Just Another Racing Movie

By Katie Rife

Before they went to space, Vin Diesel and his crew tore up the streets of L.A. in souped-up Honda Civics.

Spoilers

Who Survived 'House of the Dragon's Battle of the Gullet?

By Dais Johnston

Down the Gullet.

Spoilers

'House Of The Dragon' Season 3 Opening Credits Are Full Of Spoilery Easter Eggs

By Dais Johnston

The tapestry motif from Season 2 continues with a new chapter.

Book Excerpt

Exclusive: Bail Organa And Princess Leia Share A Father-Daughter Moment In 'STAR WARS: EDGE OF THE ABYSS’

By Rebecca Roanhorse

In the new book, a prequel to Andor and A New Hope, being a Rebel is a family affair.

Rewind

Disney’s Most Underrated Flop Proves Pulp Sci-Fi Never Dies

By Ryan Britt

Thirty-five years later, The Rocketeer remains amazing.

Cheatsheet

'House Of The Dragon' Is Finally Back — Here’s What You Need To Know

By Lyvie Scott

The dragon days of summer are here.

Exclusive

Eileen Collins Explains Why The Space Shuttle Had To End

By Ryan Britt

The first female commander of the space shuttle talks about space safety and her love of sci-fi.

Blu-Rays

One Of America’s First And Best Monster Movies Just Got The Upgrade It Deserves

By Don Kaye

The beasts shall reign over the Earth.

Human Artforms

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

By Katie Rife

Mexico’s first feature-length stop-motion film is handmade filmmaking at its most dedicated — and its most colorful.

Movies

Here's The Right Watch Order For All Spider-Man Movies — Including 'Brand New Day'

By Chrishaun Baker

With great power comes a two decades long reign at the box office.

Exclusive

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

By Hoai-Tran Bui

“What does this quiet death in a sunlit church bedroom between these two people look like?”

Inverse Recommends

Richard Donner's 'Superman II' Paved The Way For Zack Snyder's Justice League

By Chrishaun Baker

Before the Snyder Cut, there was the Donner Cut.

Hidden Space History

One Forgotten Space Mission Just Got A Wild Sci-Fi Twist

By Ryan Britt

Forget Mars. Let's talk about the Venus missions in Star City.

Review

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

By Lyvie Scott

Apple TV’s wild detective noir struggles to pay off its big sci-fi twist.

Rewind

Daveigh Chase Helped Make 'The Ring' Into A Cult Classic

By Chrishaun Baker

Whatever you do, don't watch that tape.

Rewind

30 Years Later, This 'Deep Space Nine' Season Finale Remains A Brilliant Gut Punch

By Mark Hill

Once upon a time, Odo became a real boy.

Theory

Two Hated Spider-Man Comics Might Be The Key To 'Brand New Day'

By Chrishaun Baker

One fan's trash might just be the MCU's treasure.

News

Netflix Cancelled 'The Boroughs' After Just One Season

By Lyvie Scott

The streamer’s answer to Stranger Things has been grounded before it could take off.

Review

In 'Leviticus,' The Monster Is in the Closet

By Katie Rife

Homophobia is the abomination in this queer Australian horror film, about two teenage boys tormented by their shared attraction.

Rewind

It’s Been 30 Years And The 'Xena' Finale Still Hurts

By Mo Mozuch

Vengeance never tasted so bitter.

Inverse Recommends

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

By Lyvie Scott

A workplace sitcom inspired by Twin Peaks? Say no more.

Blu-Ray

'Day Of The Dead' Is George A. Romero's Bleak Glimpse At The Apocalypse

By Chrishaun Baker

The legacy of horror that Romero started in Night of the Living Dead ends in the criminally underrated Day of the Dead.

News

The Smile Universe Is Getting Another Spinoff Comic

By Lyvie Scott

Move over, Him — the Entity is taking on the world of professional football.

Trailers

'Spider-Man: Brand New Day’s New Trailer Reveals Spider-Man’s New Powers

By Dais Johnston and Hoai-Tran Bui

Or is it...Man-Spider?

Entertainment News

There’s Finally An Update On The 'Death Stranding' Movie

By Chrishaun Baker

And, of course, it’s an unexpected one.

News

'Kiki’s Delivery Service' Is Getting Another Live-Action Remake

By Lyvie Scott

BBC Studios just found its answer to HBO’s Harry Potter reboot.

Reel Science

'Disclosure Day' Wouldn’t Exist Without The Infamous Roswell Incident

By Mark Hill

Something ended up in army crates.

Review

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

By Ryan Britt

Neither self-referential nor cliché, The Agency continues to channel the John le Carré spirit, with modern binge-worthy propulsion.

Rewind

One Mind-Blowing Star Trek Twist Remains Awesome

By Ryan Britt

Let's revisit the timey-wimest cameo in Star Trek history.

News

A Forgotten Ghost Will Haunt HBO’s Harry Potter

By Lyvie Scott

A very familiar voice will bring this ghost to life.

Entertainment News

A "Cool Idea" For An Obsession Sequel Could Be Coming One Day

By Chrishaun Baker

Maybe wishes of a sequel will come true.

Trailers

5 Years After 'Loki,' Tom Hiddleston Returns To Pompeii

By Lyvie Scott

Our fascination with the doomed city lives on.

Entertainment News

'Brand New Day's Latest Villain Reveal Could Confirm A Wild Fan Theory

By Chrishaun Baker

To me, my X-Men.

Trailers

'Shrek 5' Teases A Return To A Land Further, Further Away

By Lyvie Scott

The iconic fantasy-satire has another story to tell.

News

'The Blair Witch Project’s Heather Donahue Confirms: She’s Sitting Out the Reboot

By Katie Rife

“I genuinely wish everyone involved well. But preserving my autonomy mattered more to me,” Donahue writes on Facebook.

Review

'Toy Story' Gives Itself License To Go On Forever

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Toy Story 5 takes on technology, and kind of wins?

Trailers

The Most Important Space Bromance Is Back

By Ryan Britt

Strange New Worlds is getting closer and closer to The Original Series.

Future Streaming

10 Years Ago, Nobody Could Have Predicted The Streaming Wars

By Ryan Britt

Remember CBS All Access?

Rewind

'Atlantis: The Lost Empire' Still Feels Like Undiscovered Treasure

By Lyvie Scott

Disney’s most misunderstood adventure is finally getting the love it deserves.

Inverse Recommends

Yes, 'Rick And Morty' Is Still Going — Here's Why It's Worth Tuning In Again

By Dais Johnston

Dan Harmon and Scott Marder talk about why the long-running series still has the juice.

Rule Them All

Anya Taylor-Joy Is Joining 'The Hunt For Gollum' —As An Elf

By Lyvie Scott

But what kind of elf do we have here?

Entertainment News

Can They Really Make A Movie Out Of 'Dead By Daylight'?

By Chrishaun Baker

The adaptation has a director now, but it still needs a plot.

Trailers

'The Last House' Revives The Horrors Of Lockdown With A Supernatural Twist

By Lyvie Scott

Home is a prison and protection in Netflix’s new survival thriller.

Review

'House Of The Dragon' Reclaims The Magic, Fire, And Blood Of Its First Season

By Lyvie Scott

The Thrones prequel gains a newfound confidence that brings it into its destiny.

Exclusive

How 'The Vampire Lestat' Sneakily Introduces The New, Improved Louis

By Lyvie Scott

“It speaks to where Louis is at by this season that he’s able to relax into a conversational thing.”

Rewind

25 Years Later, 'Lara Croft: Tomb Raider' Is A Wild Relic Of The Past

By Mark Hill

To see a world in a grain of sand, and then blast the Chemical Brothers at it.

Blu-rays

When It Comes to Shock, 'Audition' Still Stands Alone

By Katie Rife

Twenty-seven years after it first horrified festival audiences, Audition is still razor-sharp — or should that be needle-sharp?

Spoilers

Why You Should Watch One 2019 'For All Mankind' Episode, Right After The Latest 'Star City'

By Ryan Britt

Let's talk about world-altering meet-cutes.

Rewind

How A Stop-Motion Animation Genius Pioneered The Flying Saucer Movie

By Jon O'Brien

The 1956 cult classic was the blueprint for UFO movies going forward.

Rewind

'Clash Of The Titans' Marked The End Of An Era In Filmmaking

By Don Kaye

Ray Harryhausen’s magnum opus came out just as the tide shift for stop-motion effects was taking place in Hollywood.

News

George Miller Wants to Take 'Mad Max' for One Last Glorious Ride

By Katie Rife

A franchise lives. It dies. It lives again.

Trailers

Pixar’s 'Gatto' Teaser Is Not Kitten Around

By Katie Rife

The director of Luca returns to the iconic animation studio for a new film about Mafioso cats.

Rewind

45 Years Later, 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' Is Still The Greatest Action Movie Ever

By Kayleigh Donaldson

It’s not the years, it’s the mileage.

Inverse Recommends

After A Whole Year Off Streaming, 'Doctor Who' Finally Has A Home Again

By Ryan Britt

Doctor Who has returned, the long way round.

Rewind

Before 'Mad Max,' There Was 'The Cars That Ate Paris'

By Gayle Sequeira

Fifty years later, Australia’s “first car crash film” endures.

Spoilers

The Ending of 'Disclosure Day' Has a Message for Humanity

By Katie Rife

What lies ahead now that the truth has been revealed?