“Mouse”, the Korean movie and the K-drama series were both released in 2021. The series is 23 episodes, and both the film and the series are categorized as Action, Thriller, Suspense, Police drama, and Psychological drama. (NOTE: The series has a two-episode spin-off mini-series called “Mouse: The Predator”. It condensed the highlights from the series and the two episodes were short enough to be put together and shown as a movie.) ♦ Psychopath, the Birth of the Devil? In “Mouse”, a respected scientist believes that through his research he has identified the “psychopath gene” and it can be det ..read more

Most American broadcast stations now have “subchannels,” listed as 4.1 or 12.3, that run schedules of ad-supported reruns. If you never knew, you evidently haven’t messed with your TV’s broadcast signal since the late 2000s, when these started cropping up. They can be a good way to pass the time as they air most of the classic TV shows from the past fifty years. One that might be of interest to Popgeeks readers is Comet, a subchannel devoted to sci-fi that has run Star Trek, Buffy, Stargate, Farscape, and most recently The X-Files and Grimm. But we’re not talking about Comet, we’re talking ab ..read more

Cobra Kai seasons used to come out at a steady clip, one per year, but the series hasn’t produced a new episode for Netflix since the fall of 2022. It’s said that Season Six is meant to be the final season, so…what’s the holdup? No answers there, but today we at least got confirmation that the final season does, in fact, exist. New screenshots were released from the unrevealed episodes, as well as a timetable for when the finale is coming out. And….it’s gonna take its sweet time. Netflix has announced they’re splitting Season Six into three parts and airing them separately. They’ve done this ..read more

“Everybody Knows That” (Fans call it EKT for short) is a mysterious 1980s song of unknown origin that went viral on TikTok and YouTube in 2021. A 17-second clip  gripped  people with its catchy New Wave sound, sparking immense curiosity about the song’s artist, origin, and potential existence of a full version. The mystery began on the song identification website Watzatsong. A user named Carl19 shared a snippet from an audio recording, inquiring about the song’s origin. The clip’s intriguing melody instantly captured listeners, leading to creative covers and speculation about a full ..read more

As X-Men 97 nears the conclusion of its electrifying first season, fans are treated to a series that masterfully blends nostalgia with a contemporary edge. Episode 6 took a momentary pause to explore Storm’s dramatic depowering and subsequent recovery, setting the stage for the introduction of the season’s formidable antagonist and building momentum towards a climactic finale. This series revitalization not only pays homage to the beloved 90s animated series but elevates it with a modern narrative intensity, capturing the hearts of both longtime fans and new viewers alike. With its fast-paced ..read more

Per IMDb, “the Vengeance Trilogy is a series of three Korean films: (1) Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002), (2) Oldboy (2003), and (3) Lady Vengeance (2005), directed by South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook.  Each movie deals with themes of revenge, violence, and salvation.” (Because the movies contained so much graphic violence, my conscience would not let me rate them higher than 8 out of 10 stars.  Nevertheless, these movies fall into the column on my watch list labeled “movie gems” that are “Old But Gold”.) ♦ (1) Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002) A viewer may want to have s ..read more

Back when fighting games ruled the land, Street Fighter was king of the mountain…but Final Fight was always nipping at its heels. Granted, they were technically two different genres (SF is a one-on-one tournament fighting game and Final Fight is a street brawler)….but they were similar enough that the two worlds colliding seemed inevitable. How come nobody thought of a crossover until now? We’re not sure, but here it finally is: Street Fighter Vs. Final Fight, a new one-shot comic due out this Saturday. “In this incredible issue by writer Chris Sarracini and UDON Artists Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz ..read more

“Military Prosecutor Doberman” was released in 2022, has 16 episodes, is categorized as Action, Crime, Mystery, Military Drama, and Comedy; and is streaming on both Viki and Netflix ♦ It’s Do Bae-man! NOT Doberman! In “Military Prosecutor Doberman”, there are two military prosecutors, each with their own hidden agenda. But they both seem to be on the same path, even though they answered their superior’s question differently. The superior asked Do Bae-man if he was a prosecutor or a service person. Of course, Do Bae-man said he was a service person because he knew that was what he wanted to he ..read more

“Partners for Justice” is a Korean drama with two seasons, each with 32 episodes. Season 1 was released in 2018 and Season 2 was released in 2019. This K-drama series is categorized as Crime, Mystery, and Legal Drama, and the original cast members from the first season returned for the second season as well. (Alternate titles are “Investigation Partners” or “Investigation Couple”.) ♦ “Yes, I Can!” I Believe in Me. In “Partners for Justice”, a newbie prosecutor is determined to prove her abilities and capabilities as a public servant for justice. Some might think that Eun Sol lived the charmed ..read more

Imagine being Margot Robbie in this moment, fresh off of Barbie, having the rare kind of freedom to do whatever you want in Hollywood, no questions asked. Then imagine using that freedom to pursue adaptions of board games and forgotten 90s trash comics. I guess that’s where she’s at. Robbie has her own production company, LuckyChap, which was behind Barbie, She next wants to use LuckyChap to pursue a movie based on the Monopoly board game and, as of today, a movie based on the Rob Liefeld comic book Avengelyne with herself in the title role. 1990s comic books, especially those produced in the ..read more