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'Murderbot' is The Most Hilariously Relatable Sci-Fi Show In Years

By Ryan Britt

Even if you've read the books, this Apple TV+ series will surprise you in the best way possible.

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45 Years Later, Balatro Perfected A Beloved Cantonese Card Game

By Shannon Liao

The new marshmallow test.

Retrospective

The Dumbest Sci-Fi Movie Ever Remains An Accidental Camp Classic

By Kayleigh Donaldson

John Travolta is a real Psychlo.

10 Million Fireflies

'The Last Of Us' Just Proved Why Its Spore Retcon Was A Smart Move

By Dais Johnston

The series may have completely changed the Infected in Season 1, but Season 2 makes it all worth it.

Exclusive

It’s Josh Hartnett Vs. A Plane Full of Assassins

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Fight or Flight gives an unexpected new role to the Trap star.

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Xbox Game Pass Just Added the Best Sci-Fi Open World Of The Year

By Mo Mozuch

Perfect for a weekend binge.

Retrospective

45 Years Ago, One Movie Proved That Adapting Tolkien Is Impossibly Difficult

By Ryan Britt

Two decades before Peter Jackson, 'The Return of the King' dropped. Here’s why it's worth watching.

10 Million Fireflies

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About 'The Last Of Us' Season 2 Episode 5

By Dais Johnston

“It’s in the air.”

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The Most Important Real-Time Strategy Game of All Time Just Got a Stunning New Expansion

By Hayes Madsen

An all-time classic gets even better.

Blu-ray

One of Disney’s Greatest Animated Movies Is More Profound Than Ever

By Barry Levitt

More than two decades later, Lilo & Stitch is still a roller coaster ride of emotions.

TARDIS Mysteries

'Doctor Who's Surprise Cameo Teases Massive Unanswered Canon Questions

By Ryan Britt

What does the Doctor remember about their secret past?

Game Guides

Here's Exactly How Long It Takes to Beat Doom: The Dark Ages

By Shannon Liao

Not too shabby.

Gaming

Matching Puzzle 'Mythmatch' Gets A New Demo Instead Of Waiting On The Big Showcases

By Robin Bea

It’s a long way to the top.

Gaming News

'Chrono Trigger' Remake Rumors Keep Getting More Confusing

By Robin Bea

Square Enix is pouring cold water on the latest Chrono Trigger rumors.

News

Marvel’s X-Men Movie May Have Found Its Director

By Dais Johnston

From the misfits to the mutants.

The Inverse Interview

Why A24’s 'Friendship' Doesn’t Look Like Any Other Comedy Movie

By Hoai-Tran Bui

Director Andrew DeYoung talks finding inspiration in Terrence Malick and more.

Review

Doom: The Dark Ages Is Simple But A Helluva Good Time

By Trone Dowd

Inverse Score: 8/10

The Inverse Interview

How 'The Ugly Stepsister' Found Beauty In The Grotesque

By Lyvie Scott

Writer-director Emilie Blichfeldt breaks down the influences of her dark fairytale remix.

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The Most Surprising Thriller of 2025 Is The Perfect Blend of Comedy and Horror

By Jake Kleinman

Josh Ruben’s horror-comedy finds the ideal median between the two genres.

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The Early Internet Is Even Weirder Than You Remember In 'Hypnospace Outlaw'

By Robin Bea

You wouldn’t download a dream.

Gaming News

'Death Stranding 2' Is Copying 'Final Fantasy XVI's Most Inventive Feature

By Hayes Madsen

The sincerest form of flattery.

MCU

Did Alan Cumming Just Spoil A Big 'Avengers: Doomsday' Fight?

By Lyvie Scott

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes don’t always see eye-to-eye with the X-Men.

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'Drop Duchy’s Tetris-Inspired Strategy Is A Fantastic Mashup I Never Would Have Expected

By Robin Bea

Building something new out of the oldest of old school.

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5 Masterful RPGs to Play if You Love Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

By Hayes Madsen

Clear your schedule.

Retrospective

The Most Ambitious 'Alien' Knockoff Is Still Quietly Chilling

By Rory Doherty

In space, no one can hear you speak German.

The Inverse Interview

20 Years Later, A Star Wars Writer Tells Us What Would Happen If Darth Vader Ruled The Galaxy

By Trone Dowd

Let’s talk about that alternate ending.

MCU

Two Marvel Movies Changed 'Thunderbolts*' For The Better

By Lyvie Scott

Finding a perfect Marvel villain is easier said than done.

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'Despelote' Is A Charming Slice-of-Life Game About How Fickle Memory Can Be

By Hayes Madsen

An instant clásico.

Gaming

The First Xbox Handheld Has Leaked And It’s Not What You’d Expect

By Robin Bea

A new challenger appears.

News

'Black Mirror's Most Experimental Episode Is Leaving Netflix

By Dais Johnston

Bandersnatched out of our hands.

DC

DC’s 'Clayface' Movie Is Getting A Rewrite, For Some Reason

By Lyvie Scott

A “writer-driven” approach can only take the DCU so far, it seems.

Exclusive

Why 'Andor' Doesn't Look Like Any Other Star Wars Show

By Ryan Britt

Christophe Nuyens reveals the complex layers of the filmic canvas of the acclaimed Star Wars series.

TV

'Foundation' Season 3 Just Dropped An Epic New Trailer

By Ryan Britt

The biggest Apple sci-fi epic is back.

Movies

These 10 Upcoming Hollywood Blockbusters Could Be in Danger From Trump’s Tariffs

By Lyvie Scott

Will tariffs deprive us of a blockbuster summer?

Opinion

'Andor' Season 2’s Time Jumps Are Becoming The Show’s Most Glaring Problem

By Lyvie Scott

As Andor pitches into its third major time jump, the cracks in this narrative are showing more than ever.

Retrospective

Christopher Lee’s Best Dracula Sequel Almost Didn’t Happen

By Jon O'Brien

Taste the residuals.

Rebel Rebel

How 'Andor's Biggest Change to The Ghorman Massacre Alters Star Wars Canon

By Dais Johnston

This version of history goes a little differently.

Canon Wars

Star Wars Just Retconned One Rebellion Origin Story In A Huge Way

By Ryan Britt

Mon Mothma’s big moment has new context.

Rebel Rebel

'Andor' Just Changed A 'Rebels' Character In A Major Way

By Dais Johnston

The live-action debut of a key aide.

Rebel Rebel

'Andor' Season 2 Just Revealed the Origins Of An Iconic Star Wars Line

By Lyvie Scott

The spark that ignites the Rebellion.

The Force

Star Wars Is Finally Making One Aspect Of The Force More Realistic

By Ryan Britt

Not everybody who feels the Force is a Jedi.

Review

'Revenge of the Savage Planet' Is a Charming Bite-Sized Metroidvania

By Hayes Madsen

Inverse Score: 8/10

Gaming

'Destiny 2' Gets A Surprising Star Wars Crossover With An Upcoming Expansion

By Robin Bea

Two galaxies collide in the next year of Destiny 2.

News

The 'Thunderbolts' Team Was Almost Totally Different

By Dais Johnston

Master of none.

Opinion

Marvel Just Wasted Its Greatest Twist In Years

By Lyvie Scott

The New Avengers are coming together just as the universe is falling apart.

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'Dredge' Brings Its Shockingly Good Combo Of Fishing And Horror To Xbox Game Pass

By Robin Bea

The water isn’t as calm as it looks.

Gaming News

'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' Director Plans to Work Closely With Nintendo

By Hayes Madsen

A fresh start.

Gaming

'GTA 6’s Newest Trailer Marks A Surprising Change For The Series

By Trone Dowd

Depth? In my romanic relationship?

Trailers

Spike Lee’s 'Highest 2 Lowest' Reimagines Akira Kurosawa’s Crime Thriller Masterpiece

By Dais Johnston

Spike Lee takes on one of Kurosawa’s masterpieces.

Trailers

'Squid Game' Season 3 Teaser Reveals The Terrifying Endgame

By Dais Johnston

We’re almost to the endgame.

Gaming

‘Jump the Track’ Turns Pachinko Into A Visual Novel And Somehow It Works

By Robin Bea

A new narrative game finds inspiration in the last place you’d expect.

Retrospective

'Kingdom Of Heaven' Is The Historical Epic We Need More Than Ever

By Lyvie Scott

“Give me a war.”

Rebel Rebel

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About 'Andor' Season 2 Episodes 7, 8, And 9

By Lyvie Scott

We’re closer to the end than the beginning.

Game Guides

How To Defeat The Serpenphare In 'Expedition 33' and The Best Build To Beat the Fight

By Echo Apsey

One of the hardest challenges to take on in The Continent, but here are some tips to make it a breeze.

Gaming News

4 Months Later, Nintendo Is Suing Over Switch 2 Leaks

By Trone Dowd

Not letting it slide.

MCU

'Thunderbolts*' Is The MCU's First Street-Level Team-Up Movie

By Dais Johnston

The New Avengers keep things grounded.

Gaming

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Puts Its Own Spin On Mech Combat

By Robin Bea

The Switch is a surprising home for one of the most exciting upcoming mech games.

Gaming

The Surprising Reason Expedition 33 Is Outperforming Other JRPGs

By Trone Dowd

The game '90s Final Fantasy fans dreamed of

News

Nobody Seems To Understand Trump’s Movie Tariffs

By Dais Johnston

Trump’s tariff fever is now hitting Hollywood.

MCU

Deadpool’s Next (And Potentially Last) Big MCU Movie Might Be An X-Men Crossover

By Lyvie Scott

The Merc with a Mouth is gearing up for a long-awaited team-up.

Gaming

The Year’s Most Surprising RPGs Were Actually Perfect Game Pass Companions

By Trone Dowd

“It just drew attention to quality RPGs that week.”

Retrospective

20 Years Ago, A Video Game Proposed The Biggest 'What If' In Star Wars History

By Trone Dowd

Emperor Anakin??

Blu-ray

The New 12-Disc Star Trek Movie Box Set Is a Starter Pack of Trekkie Grandeur

By Ryan Britt

The most bang for your quatloos in a very long time.

10 Million Fireflies

'The Last of Us' Season 2 Reveals The Backstory Of A Major Villain

By Dais Johnston

A role worthy of its A-list casting.

Star Wars

Star Wars Just Made A Strange Jedi Power Canon

By Dais Johnston

Tales of the Underworld is digging into the deep cuts.

Force Rant

Darth Vader's ‘Andor’ Absence Fundamentally Misunderstands Star Wars

By Ryan Britt

Tony Gilroy said Vader "Doesn't have a lot to say." But we have a lot to say about him.

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This Legendary PC Series Just Hit Xbox Game Pass

By Mo Mozuch

‘Anno 1800’ brings the classic city builder franchise to your couch.

Retrospective

Star Wars’ Next Animated Series Already Has The Perfect Set Up

By Dais Johnston

That’s Maul, folks.

Star Wars

Star Wars Finally Fixed The Bad Batch’s Biggest Plot Hole

By Dais Johnston

She lives, she dies, she lives again.

10 Million Fireflies

Here’s Everything You Need To Know About 'The Last Of Us' Season 2, Episode 4

By Lyvie Scott

Life goes on.

Movies

How To Watch The Transformers Movies In Order

By Chrishaun Baker

One of the crown jewels of 2000/2010s summer blockbusters, the franchise has been trying to reinvent itself for a new era

Gaming

Morrowind Sickos Are Getting Better Than A Remaster In Tamriel Rebuilt’s New Update

By Robin Bea

There’s more to Morrowind than Vvardenfell now.

Retrospective

The Dumbest Action Movie Of The ‘80s Is Still Wildly Entertaining

By Mark Hill

Step into the gym.

Timey Wimey

'Doctor Who' Is Taking A Page From Its Best Villain Twist

By Ryan Britt

We're one step closer to understanding Mrs. Flood.

Exclusive

Nicolas Cage’s Primal Scream

By Hoai-Tran Bui

What, really, is an over-the-top Nic Cage performance? The Surfer star and director have an answer.

News

'Hawkeye' Season 2 Won’t Happen For One Annoying Reason

By Dais Johnston

Jeremy Renner claims Disney doesn’t think he’s worth what he once was.

Review

'Poker Face' Season 2 Proves Its The Next Great Mystery Show

By Dais Johnston

Charlie Cale’s new chapter strikes the ideal balance between episodic and serialized.

Gaming

Nintendo’s Fight Against eShop Clutter Could Catch Indie Games In The Crossfire

By Robin Bea

Nintendo cleaning house could have major drawbacks.

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The Sexiest Spy Thriller Of The Year Just Dropped On Peacock

By Gayle Sequeira

The Spy Who Loved Michael Fassbender.

MCU

'Thunderbolts*' Just Retconned Sentry For The Better

By Lyvie Scott

Marvel finally does right by Robert Reynolds.

Spoilers

'Thunderbolts*' Post-Credits Scene Is A Fantastic Tease For Marvel’s Next Phase

By Hoai-Tran Bui

This means certain Doom.

Gaming News

'Expedition 33' Easter Egg Reveals A Shocking Secret About A Beloved Party Member

By Hayes Madsen

A touching twist.

WTF!

‘Thunderbolts*’ Ending Changes ‘Avengers’ Canon — But Not The Way You Think

By Ryan Britt

Let's unpack that big twist.

Gaming

PlayStation's Hottest Games Are Coming From Its Biggest Console Rival

By Trone Dowd

Success beyond the Xbox horizon.

Gaming News

Xbox Just Ramped Up Prices — Here’s What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

By Hayes Madsen

Change is coming.

Gaming

'Fortnite' Will Return To iOS But Its Legal Battle Still Isn’t Over

By Robin Bea

Apple isn’t backing down even with Fortnite back on iOS.

TV

'Shogun' Season 2 Will Take Place After A Big Time Jump

By Lyvie Scott

The saga (eventually) continues.

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'The Horror at Highrook' Is A Slow-Burn Scary Story Told Through Cards

By Robin Bea

Cosmic horror meets card games.

Rebel Rebel

'Andor' Is Finally Showing The Dark Side To The Revolution

By Dais Johnston

Sometimes you just have to ask for help.

Opinion

'Expedition 33' Is Fantastic And A Not So Subtle Reminder That I Have Zero Sense Of Direction

By Trone Dowd

Wait, which way again?

Review

'Another Simple Favor' Is A Fun — If Not Totally Novel — Remix Of The Original

By Hoai-Tran Bui

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

Stars in the Rain

Star Wars Has Finally Gone Full 'Blade Runner'

By Ryan Britt

Andor isn’t even pretending anymore.

Retrospective

10 Years Ago, Marvel Gave Us The Best Version Of The Avengers

By Lyvie Scott

The Avengers may thrive on dysfunction, but Age of Ultron gave us a glimpse at a more cohesive super-team.

Opinion

'Oblivion Remastered' Shows Open World Games Have Gotten Too Big

By Hayes Madsen

A simpler time.

DC

DC’s 'Sgt. Rock' Just Went AWOL

By Lyvie Scott

The franchise’s weirdest prequel is now indefinitely shelved.

MCU

4 Things You Need To Watch Before 'Thunderbolts*'

By Lyvie Scott

You know the drill.

Gaming News

'Assassin's Creed Shadows' First Year Of Free Content Is Absolutely Stacked

By Trone Dowd

Stay a little longer.

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Nintendo Switch Just Quietly Added One Of The Best Strategy RPGs Ever Made

By Hayes Madsen

Choose your path.

Gaming

Here Are The Most Exciting Games Launching In May 2025

By Robin Bea

May has a game for everyone from life sim players to shooter fans.

News

Alfred Hitchcock Is Helping Netflix From Beyond The Grave

By Dais Johnston

Stream a dose of movie history.