Jake Kleinman
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'Scream 6' Ending, Explained: How It Sets Up 'Scream 7' — and Beyond
Confused by the ending of 'Scream 6'? Us too. Let's take a closer look at exactly what happened and what it means for the future of the franchise. → Read More
When is the 'Strange Things' Season 5 Release Date? David Harbour Just Shared a Huge Update
Speaking at the Middle East Film & Comic Con in Abu Dhabi, 'Stranger Things' star David Harbour dropped a pretty huge clue as to the 'Stranger Things' Season 5 release date. Here's what it means. → Read More
'Mandalorian' Season 3 Episode 1 Runtime Defies a Terrible TV Trend
'The Mandalorian' isn’t setting a surprising new record for Star Wars television. → Read More
'Quantumania's Director Just Solved a Major 'Avengers: Kang Dynasty' Mystery
We know Kang is the new big bad, but which Kang? Peyton Reed has finally confirmed who appeared in 'Quantuamania's post-credits scene. → Read More
'Ant-Man: Quantumania' Is Setting Up 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' to Fail
If 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' is any indication, then Guardians of the Galaxy fans may be in for a rude awakening. → Read More
'Quantumania' Proves Marvel Still Isn’t Over 'Avengers: Endgame' — And That’s a Good Thing
Can the MCU ever more past Thanos entirely? 'Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania' reveals a surprising answer. → Read More
You Need to Watch the Scariest Sci-Fi Show of 2023 on Netflix ASAP
The weirdest new anthology in years and also one of the best — and spookiest. Here's what you need to know about 'Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre' on Netflix. → Read More
Star Wars Just Changed Darth Vader Canon in One Brilliant Way
Has Darth Vader finally met his match? A new Star Wars comic reveals a loose thread that's come back to haunt the Sith warrior. → Read More
20 years ago, Ben Affleck Made the Worst Marvel Movie Ever
Released 20 years ago in February 2003, 'Daredevil' is a fascinating relic of a messier era in Marvel history. It's also a terrible movie. → Read More
17 Years Ago, a Divisive Sci-Fi Show Redefined TV's Best Anti-Hero
TV history is full of great antiheroes. Tony Soprano. Walter White. Don Draper. Larry David. But perhaps the greatest antihero in television comes from one of the most divisive shows of all time. → Read More
16 Years Ago, 'Lost' Almost Solved Its Weirdest Sci-Fi Mystery
There’s no shortage of unsolved mysteries on Lost, but none is quite as bizarre as the mystery of why nobody can give birth on the island → Read More
'Last of Us' Just Stole a Trick That 'Game of Thrones' Perfected
Here's why 'The Last of Us' can succeed where 'Game of Thrones' failed. → Read More
15 Years Ago, 'Lost' Jumped the Shark by Breaking Its Most Important Rule
At the start of 2008, 'Lost' was in a tough spot. The primetime sci-fi show became an instant mega-hit when it launched four years earlier, but by the end of Season 3, Lost fatigue was settling in. → Read More
35 years ago, a sci-fi legend made the strangest time-travel movie ever
'Gandahar,' René Laloux's final science fiction film, is his most opaque — and maybe his best. → Read More
20 years ago, Danny Boyle made the most important post-apocalypse movie of all time
From Last of Us to World War Z, modern zombies wouldn't be what they were without this Danny Boyle classic. → Read More
With 'Mandalorian' Season 3, Star Wars is repeating Marvel’s worst sin
If the new 'Mandalorian' Season 3 trailer left you feeling confused, you’re not alone. → Read More
Last of Us Episode 1 ending explained: Why is Ellie [SPOILERS]?
Here’s what you need to know to understand the ending scene of 'The Last of Us’ Episode 1. Spoilers ahead! → Read More
'Last of Us' Fireflies vs. FEDRA: The HBO show's 2 big groups, explained
Who can you trust in a zombie apocalypse? From the very beginning, HBO’s 'The Last of Us' presents two opposing forces: FEDRA and the Fireflies. Here's what you need to know about both of them. → Read More
10 years ago, Brad Pitt made the most underrated apocalypse thriller of all time
'World War Z' is surprisingly divisive movie, but it should be considered a genre staple. → Read More
The secret Netflix metric that got '1899' canceled — and could ruin TV forever
There’s a secret metric Netflix doesn’t reveal, but which helps explain exactly why a show like '1899' got canceled. And it may prove Netflix’s biggest critics right about one particular issue. → Read More