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There are several things you can try—eating your worries away, retail therapy with online shopping, slipping away into video games—but most options are unhealthy and lead to more troubles. Watching happy Netflix shows? Now that’s an option that’s not only super effective, but comes with very few side effects! Even though Netflix seems to prefer producing gritty, serious, dark, and dramatic series, you’ll find that there are plenty of positive and uplifting Netflix shows to watch, too....

Since the advent of home gaming, many have stuck regimentally to their own ideas of what they believe gaming should look and feel like. Today, with the dominance of Sony’s PlayStation and Microsoft’s Xbox consoles, gamers remain as staunchly defensive as ever. But is it about time to admit that all gaming consoles are now essentially the same? Sure, Nintendo remains a bit of an oddball compared to Sony and Microsoft, but even so, the end result is comparable between all the gaming systems offered by the different companies....

As it turned out, gamers loved it and it became a hit—so Nintendo took another step forward and offered more in the form of SNES games, along with the occasional free game like Tetris 99. Now Nintendo has decided to move even further in that direction, but not for free. Enter, the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack. What exactly is it and what are the benefits for you? Is it worth paying the extra money Nintendo is asking for?...

Back when Blockbuster Video first transitioned to DVD, the invention made the home media experience much smoother and easier for consumers. No more rewinding, and the future looked rosy. Then Netflix started taking over with their DVD rental service, allowing you to rent whatever you wanted to watch and have the appropriate DVD mailed right to your doorstep. A few years later, Netflix took things another step forward—and changed everything....

Some of our most favorite characters and roles in cinema history were played by British actresses, and they serve as proof that the UK stands among the best and most talented in the business. From prestigious indie dramas to mainstream blockbuster hits, from veterans of the business to modern-day stars, here are our picks for the greatest British movie actresses of all time. 10. Helena Bonham Carter You probably know of Helena Bonham Carter for three things: her role as Bellatrix Lestrange in the Harry Potter films, her prevalence in Tim Burton projects, and her eccentric characters in period pieces....

You may or may not be reading this article with Halloween right around the corner, but either way, one thing is true: horror transcends the spooky holiday season and deserves to be watched year-round. Here are our picks for the most brilliant directors of horror movies, what they’ve brought to the genre, and how they uniquely stand out. 10. Mike Flanagan Mike Flanagan has been on the horror scene for the last ten years, directing films that focus on character psychology and the effects of trauma....

Imagine being able to touch down on the mystical forests, lush valleys, brilliant coasts, and towering mountains of your favorite anime, with vivid colors brought to life. And if you’re adventurous, you might even head out to explore the uncharted areas of your favorite anime worlds. Here are the coolest fictional anime settings we’d love to visit. Unfortunately, for now, we can only experience them through beautiful animations on the screen....

But where do women fit into all of this? From No Country for Old Men to The Silence of the Lambs, men have always been the most notorious of killers in cinema. Aren’t women just as capable of murder? Over the past few decades, we’ve seen more and more female characters take the lead in kill-heavy plots. Here are our picks for the best female killers and murderers—real and fictional—throughout cinema history....

But even more interesting is how these different anime powers and abilities are often girded by well-designed rules of logic—and how these systems influence the worldbuilding of an anime series. Sometimes it comes down to the manipulation of natural elements. Other times it’s all about channeling the power of love. And other times it’s all about inheritance and bloodlines. When done well, it doesn’t matter how powers come about; we only care that they’re really cool....

Established filmmakers continue to solidify their legacies as they bring indie films to mainstream audiences, and lesser-known movie studios find hidden talents who can showcase their skills on the big screen. Many more indie movies are given the recognition they deserve. The 2000s provided an avenue for aspiring filmmakers and their fans to bring their projects in front of more eyeballs than ever before. And with so many studios, festivals, and other platforms growing more open to the idea of indie films, the decade gave us many great indie movies....

As of this writing, the Nintendo eShop has over 5,000 different games to play. You probably know of the famous ones already, like Mario, Zelda, and Animal Crossing. But I love the Nintendo Switch because it has so many hidden gems worth playing. Not sure what I mean? Here are some of the most underrated and overlooked Nintendo Switch games that are actually quite good, and I recommend everyone give them a try!...

Even in a show that takes place in a simple mountain town, the townsfolk of South Park always find ways to cleverly poke fun at current events, famous celebrities, and pop culture—and that mockery has allowed the show to push the envelopes of adult animation. With more than 300 episodes, three TV specials, and one theatrical movie under its belt, South Park has put out tons of great content. Here are our top picks for the greatest South Park TV episodes....

And it’s usually our beloved protagonist who’s the weaker one up against a stronger, larger, and more capable opponent. Sometimes the fight forces our protagonist to surpass their limits and gain new powers, other times our protagonist nearly dies and barely gets away alive. Here are some of the most unfair and unbalanced fights in anime history that we enjoyed watching anyway. 15. Altair vs. Selesia (Re:Creators) Re:Creators centers on characters from popular media that are brought into the real world (isekai)....

One option is to play board games with your friends online. We’ve covered several ways to do that in another article, but all of those methods have their own pros and cons. These days, our preferred option is to play digital versions of board games on our phones. Several board game publishers—chief among them being Asmodee—have released mobile app versions of their most popular board games, and most of them are pretty good....

That’s where censorship comes into play. In anime, censorship has been employed to add, change, or remove aspects of a show that are unpalatable for various reasons, often in a move to adhere to laws and guidelines that would otherwise disqualify them from broadcast. But even an anime is censored, it’s not always censored in the same ways. Every production studio and distributor has their own preferred methods, and some methods are better than others....

The TV series adaptation started with Lord Morpheus, the King of Dreams, and the story of how he became imprisoned by a hack magician. It’s a darker kind of show than Netflix’s usual fare, and it could’ve proven too dark for general audiences. A gamble, indeed. But when it was released, The Sandman found huge success. Not only did it garner widespread acclaim and adoration from critics for its Gothic tone and creative narrative, casual viewers were hooked right in as well....

That just goes to show how enduringly popular Indy is, and how many people love his exploits. His films have always been financial successes—and with a fifth installment on the way, we can expect more excitement when it hits the big screen in 2022. Indiana Jones has given us some of the greatest moments in cinema history, with many of his action sequences being parodied or paid homage to by other films and series....

It’s a skill that some are blessed with more than others. And even though Finch may have been a literary character, the words ring true and apply to those who choose the acting profession. Meaning, only a few actors have that special factor where we can see they’ve truly stepped into the shoes of another—a real person whom they’re portraying in biographical form—to capture their essence, to fully transform themselves into another person....

More than that, the stunning features of Korean drama actors never fail to build chemistry with their female leads, resulting in all kinds of nominations for the “Couple of the Year” award. All of this has contributed to the worldwide popularity of Korean drama culture. Here are our picks for the best Korean drama actors of all time, along with their best performances (in both movies and TV series)....

The Bat and The Cat have a long and storied history with one another, with the vigilante often finding himself aligned with Selina Kyle’s anti-heroic jewel thief. However, if we were to take the Dark Knight out of the equation, who would Catwoman be at her core? Any actress who steps into the role of Catwoman has a challenging puzzle to solve. The iconic DC character is one who has a rich and varied history on-screen, but remains somewhat nebulous....