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Movies, Miyazaki, Studio Ghibli, The Boy and the Heron

What Does the Future Hold for Studio Ghibli?

Two characters hug in Studio Ghibli's 'The Boy and the Heron'.

During the tail end of Studio Ghibli Fest 2023, two significant news items have come to light.

The post What Does the Future Hold for Studio Ghibli? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Hide From Homepage, Post Credit Scenes, Saw, Saw X

‘Saw X’ Post Credit Scene Explained

Billy the Puppet in 'Saw X'

John Kramer returns for his most personal game in Saw X, but the story isn't over when the credits roll ...

The post ‘Saw X’ Post Credit Scene Explained appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, horror (genre), m3gan

The Big Baby’s Guide To Watching Horror This Spooky Season

Image of the doll M3GAN (pronounced Megan) in the film of the same name. She is a life-sized doll that looks like a redhead tween girl with light eyes. She's leaning in menacingly while holding Allison Williams' face.

As a film fan, I don't want to write off an entire genre as "not for me."

The post The Big Baby’s Guide To Watching Horror This Spooky Season appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Benedict Cumberbatch, Netflix, poison, Wes Anderson

Wes Anderson’s ‘Poison’ Is a Fun, Frantic Journey Until Its Lesson Strikes Back

It's all fun and games until it suddenly isn't.

The post Wes Anderson’s ‘Poison’ Is a Fun, Frantic Journey Until Its Lesson Strikes Back appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, Hide From Homepage, Kevin James, memes

‘King of Queens’ Meme: Kevin James Meme Meaning Explained

Kevin James as Doug Heffernan in The King of Queens

The "Kevin James" meme is a simple stock image that can convey so much.

The post ‘King of Queens’ Meme: Kevin James Meme Meaning Explained appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, rankings, witchcraft, witches

The Best Witch Movies of all Time, Ranked

Fairuza Balk, Neve Campbell, Robin Tunney, and Rachel True in The Craft (1996)

Whether you're looking for horror, comedy, romance, or something that crosses genre, here are the top 15 witch movies of all time, ranked!

The post The Best Witch Movies of all Time, Ranked appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Horror

Screaming, Crying, Laughing Through the Best Horror Comedies

A collage featuring some of the best horror comedy movies (clockwise from top left): 'Happy Death Day,' 'Bad Hair,' 'An American Werewolf in London,' and 'House'

Horror comedies are the cinematic equivalent of whistling past the graveyard, shuddering and chuckling at the same time.

The post Screaming, Crying, Laughing Through the Best Horror Comedies appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, trees

Some Turd(s) Cut Down a Beloved Tree in the UK

Dr. Seuss' The Lorax edited onto a photo of the Sycamore Gap tree

There are better ways to express your dissatisfaction than murdering an innocent tree!

The post Some Turd(s) Cut Down a Beloved Tree in the UK appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Andrew Garfield, Loki, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Spider-Man

Rumor Has It This Marvel Hero Is Appearing in ‘Loki’ Season 2

Mobius and Loki stand in the TVA automat, their hands outstretched as they talk to each other.

What are the chances of a certain friendly neighborhood hero appearing in Loki season 2?

The post Rumor Has It This Marvel Hero Is Appearing in ‘Loki’ Season 2 appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Anime, anime, Hide From Homepage, Jujutsu Kaisen

If You Love ‘Jujutsu Kaisen,’ Add These Anime to Your Watchlist

Jujutsu Kaisen

Wanna see more evil spirits exorcised? Check out this list of anime like Jujutsu Kaisen.

The post If You Love ‘Jujutsu Kaisen,’ Add These Anime to Your Watchlist appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Horror, streaming, Wednesday (Netflix), What We Do In The Shadows

The Best Horror Comedy Shows To Stream Right Now

A collage of some of the best horror comedy TV series, featuring (clockwise from top left): 'Reginald the Vampire,' 'Los Espookys,' 'Wednesday,' 'Over the Garden Wall,' and 'What We Do in the Shadows'

Draw your shades, pour yourself some cocoa, and kick back with these great streaming horror comedy series!

The post The Best Horror Comedy Shows To Stream Right Now appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, animation, cartoons, children's tv, copaganda, paw patrol

The Controversy Around ‘Paw Patrol’ Raises Important Issues

chase the police dog from Paw Patrol

The Paw Patrol movie is here and children around the world are ecstatic. However, some adults are taking a second look.

The post The Controversy Around ‘Paw Patrol’ Raises Important Issues appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, DCU, James Gunn

Couldn’t James Gunn’s Latest DCU News Have Waited Until After ‘Aquaman 2’?

James Gunn opposite a photo of Jason Momoa as Arthur Curry in 'Aquaman'

James Gunn's latest announcement about the new official DCU canon might hurt Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom.

The post Couldn’t James Gunn’s Latest DCU News Have Waited Until After ‘Aquaman 2’? appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Big on the Internet, fall, Gravity Falls, Over the Garden Wall, The Owl House

10 Movies and Shows To Make Your Fall Sweet and Spooky Like ‘Over the Garden Wall’

Two animated kids walk through an autumn wood with a bird and a frog in 'Over the Garden Wall.'

So what else can you watch to fill the Frog Jason Funderburker-shaped hole in your heart?

The post 10 Movies and Shows To Make Your Fall Sweet and Spooky Like ‘Over the Garden Wall’ appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, Chris Rock, movies, Oscars, Will Smith

Death, Antisemitism, and All the Other Things ‘Rolling Stone’ Thinks Aren’t as Bad as Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock

Chris Rock looking displeased while hosting the Oscars.

Some white people still think that Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars was one of the worst things they have ever seen.

The post Death, Antisemitism, and All the Other Things ‘Rolling Stone’ Thinks Aren’t as Bad as Will Smith Slapping Chris Rock appeared first on The Mary Sue.

Movies, Horror, Saw, Saw X, spoilers

‘Saw X’ Spoiler Zone: Let’s Unpack That Wild Ending

Amanda Young (Shawnee Smith) pulls off a pig mask in 'Saw X'

Whether you're trying to make sense of the ending or you're a scaredy cat who enjoys reading horror spoilers, we're here to help.

The post ‘Saw X’ Spoiler Zone: Let’s Unpack That Wild Ending appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, donald trump, Joe Biden, UAW strike, United Auto Workers Strike, Washington Post

Major ‘Liberal’ Newspapers Keep Trying To Put Biden and Trump on Even Footing

Joe Biden giving a speech.

Two presidents went to two very different events and yet some newspapers seem determined to make them seem equivalent.

The post Major ‘Liberal’ Newspapers Keep Trying To Put Biden and Trump on Even Footing appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Castlevania, Castlevania: Nocturne, monsters, Netflix

Why Did ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ Have To Make the Monsters So Pretty?!

Two animated vampires stand in a graveyard in 'Castlevania: Nocturne.'

What is Castlevania: Nocturne trying to do to us?

The post Why Did ‘Castlevania: Nocturne’ Have To Make the Monsters So Pretty?! appeared first on The Mary Sue.

News, LGBTQ+, transphobia

Dax Shepard Spent His Whole Interview With Jonathan Van Ness Parroting ‘Exhausting’ Conservative Anti-Trans Talking Points

Dax Shepard at SXSW and Jonathan Van Ness at the GLAAD Awards

Whether Shepard realizes it or not, this one podcast episode will have real-life ramifications.

The post Dax Shepard Spent His Whole Interview With Jonathan Van Ness Parroting ‘Exhausting’ Conservative Anti-Trans Talking Points appeared first on The Mary Sue.

TV, Castlevania: Nocturne, Hide From Homepage, Horror, Netflix

Netflix’s New ‘Castlevania’ Series Has the Coolest Cast

Two men and two women stand outside ready for a fight in 'Castlevania: Nocturne.'

A guide to who's who in the cast of this long-awaited sequel.

The post Netflix’s New ‘Castlevania’ Series Has the Coolest Cast appeared first on The Mary Sue.

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