From creator Little Marvin, THEM is a Prime Video original horror anthology that looks to take social realities and tell horror stories with them. The second season of the series, THEM: The Scare has shifted time periods away from 1950s Compton and to 1990s Los Angeles. A crime noir thriller that mixes in supernatural and slasher horror staples, this season is just as intense as the last but is more focused on who it’s telling its story to. We spoke with the THEM: The Scare cast, including Deborah Ayorinde, Luke James, and Joshua J. Williams. THEM’s second season focuses o ..read more

After the standout Episode 3, A Condition Called Love Episode 4 returns to more patient pacing. That said, while the first half meanders and casts Hananoi (Chiaki Kobayashi) in an unflattering light, the second half picks itself up. Based on the manga by Megumi Morino and produced by East Fish Studio, the series still needs to develop its supporting cast to level up to some of the all-time shoujo greats. But “Our First Shrine Visit” at least offers up some significant character development between Hotaru (Kana Hanazawa) and Hananoi. The first half of A Condition Called Love Episode 4 primaril ..read more

Throughout its final season, Star Trek: Discovery embarks on a journey of self-reflection, seeking to emulate the iconic elements and themes of past Trek installments as well as its own. However, in its earnest endeavor to honor the legacy of the franchise, Discovery risks diluting its own distinct identity. As the series navigates the fine line between homage and originality Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Episode 5 leaves viewers to ponder whether it’s losing sight of what truly makes Discovery stand out. Star Trek: Discovery Season 5 Episode 5 opens with Discovery finding an unseen worm ..read more

Arc System Works America launched Library of Ruina on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch consoles today. Players can purchase the game digitally now on the PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop. Library of Ruina follows Fixer Roland as he mysteriously finds himself in the Library, assisting the director, Angela, in her search for the “One Absolute Book.” To obtain this book, they must invite Guests to the library and fight them during their reception. Guests who meet their end during their reception are transformed into Books – players can extract Pages from Books, creating equipment for Roland ..read more

I wasn’t a fan of Them’s first season. The potato sack scene broke something in me, and the series never aimed to repair that or make it make sense. Them: The Scare, the second season of the Little Marvin created Prime Video Original series, is just as mean but with a different perspective informing it all. It leaves you just as uncomfortable, but for vastly different reasons that make it better than the first season. Set decades after the first season in 1991 Los Angeles, Them: The Scare centers on LAPD Homicide Detective Dawn Reeve. Embodying the noir thriller aesthetic before it ..read more

Brutal action, vibrant cinematography, and a stellar score should be the makings of a top-tier actioner—but Boy Kills World gets lost in the genre. Directed by Moritz Mohr and written by Mohr, Tyler Burton Smith, and Arend Remmers. Boy Kills World has a pretty stacked cast with Bill Skarsgård, Yayan Ruhian, Andrew Koji, Famke Janssen, Jessica Rothe, Isaiah Mustafa, and Quinn Copeland. The film follows “Boy,” a man who has vowed revenge after his family is murdered by Hilda Van Der Koy (Janssen), the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty. Orphaned, deaf, and voiceless ..read more

Netflix Original film City Hunter adapts the legendary manga City Hunter by mangaka Tsukasa Hojo. The film proves again that live-action adaptations work when the heart of the source material is honored. In the film, we follow Ryo Saeba (Ryohei Suzuki), the number one “sweeper” of the Underworld. Fun and action-packed, Saeba pummels and investigates his way through modern-day Shinjuku with his best friend’s sister, Kaori Makimura (Misato Morita). If the title seems familiar, it’s because this isn’t the first time the manga has gotten the live-action treatment. The first came in 1993, with Jac ..read more

Netflix expands the Sandman Universe with Dead Boy Detectives, an original series adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s comic series. As showrunners, Steve Tokey and Beth Schwartz have created a young adult series that thrives in the supernatural but prioritizes its characters’ humanity first and foremost. The series follows the titular Dead Boy Detectives Edwin Payne (George Rexstrew) and Charles Rowland (Jayden Revri), two ghosts who have made it their afterlife’s mission to help the recently departed. They exorcise hauntings, help ghosts tie up their unfinished business, remove curses, and ..read more

We’ve known that Masaki and Hiromu had a hard life before moving to a different home with Hikari. While they have a strong support system with Matsuo and Yuki Fujiyoshi, they still don’t have their families. Now, we learn why when Hiromu’s disapproving father Koji shows up at the house unannounced in Tadaima, Okaeri Episode 3, “Sorry.” The Studio Deen animated series has embraced the importance of showing marriage in its multitude. We’ve seen Masak and Hiromu as adorable parents, intimate partners, and beloved friends. Tadaima Okaeri isn’t just a stellar romance but a great slice of married l ..read more

Based on the 1975 novel of the same name by James Clavell, Shōgun re-adapts the novel with a larger focus on the Japanese people and culture that make up the core of the story. Created by Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks, Shōgun is a masterfully done adaptation and a lesson in storytelling for future television series. Shōgun follows the story of Lord Toranaga (Hiroyuki Sanada), who aims to unite Japan after the death of the Shōgun. Toranaga is a member of the Council of Regents, a group of five leaders who rule the nation until the Shōgun’s heir comes of age. The Council is led by Lor ..read more