What started out as a simple gag manga to follow up on Akira Toriyama’s successful Dr. Slump series grew into a worldwide phenomenon that has captured generations of fans—going beyond just manga and anime, but also into toys, movies, and video games. Dragon Ball is the most well-known shonen anime/manga property of all time, with almost 500 chapters in the original manga run and nearly 300 original anime episodes before it was later revived as Dragon Ball Super in 2015 (nearly two decades after the original went off the air)....

Yeah, being a gangster or a wizard might technically be a “job,” but let’s be real—nobody actually considers those to be true occupations. I’m talking about lower-class/middle-class and blue-collar/white-collar jobs in the real world. For every movie about a job in a mundane workplace, there are dozens (or even hundreds) of movies about bank heists, war operations, cops and crime lords, and other “jobs.” And few of those mundane-workplace movies are even good....

The 1990s decade was the last bastion of blockbuster cinema for muscle-clad action superstars like Schwarzenegger. Their films captivated audiences and commanded box office returns—until more realistic action movies put an end to the era, giving us modern action heroes like Matt Damon and Daniel Craig. But the action movies from the 90s are worth remembering and revisiting to this day. Here are our favorites, ranked! 8. Batman Returns (1992) In 1989, Batman showed the world what could be achieved with a movie that starred a dark, vengeful superhero....

For eleven seasons, Modern Family delivered a unique blend of family troubles, diverse opinions, and relational tension while showcasing the hilarity found within the dynamics of such a group. Through its characters, the series broke new ground while making audiences fall in love with them along the way—a trait that only the finest sitcoms can boast—and today it stands alongside the very best sitcoms of the 21st century due to its endless rewatchability....

Through the long decades, the late-night war has seen hosts like David Letterman and Jay Leno square off against one another, with Conan O’Brien joining the fray against Jay after the “NBC incident.” As of right now, a new era currently reigns with an arena larger than ever before for late-night TV hosts. A number of them compete for ratings every week, though perhaps less viciously than their predecessors did....

We see it often with actors and actresses who are good friends, or at least enjoy working with one another in project after project: Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone; Seth Rogen and James Franco; Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor. But what about actors and directors? Many directors (especially auteurs) gravitate toward the same casting choices, mainly because they know how well those actors and actresses will fill their roles. Both actors and directors play off each others’ names to bolster the potential success of a movie....

The crew of the infamous Rocinante, led by their reluctant leader James Holden, got themselves entangled in the delicate politics of the Solar System—and like any Western character saddling up their horse, the crew blasted off to do what they’ve always done: be the good guys. The problem is, it just isn’t enough. Even after six glorious seasons, The Expanse still has a vast amount of story left to delve into, with so many more places to go....

Though Scott’s adaptation of Philip K. Dick’s original story Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? wasn’t even close to faithful, Scott produced a movie that became starkly iconic on its own merits. But that recognition took time to build up. A LOT of time. At first, Ridley Scott had to fight hard with Warner Brothers for final cut privilege—a battle that he initially lost, which led to the much-maligned theatrical cut of Blade Runner....

When a documentary is well-made, its truth grips you and plants you in your chair and doesn’t let you leave until the final frame plays out. When a documentary is revolutionary, it makes you start viewing the world in a new way that you’ve never considered before. The Academy Awards ceremony honors the best films of the year, and those honors also extend to documentaries with the Best Documentary Feature category....

If you weren’t aware that Netflix has games now, or if you did know but aren’t sure how to get started or whether you’re even able to play those games, here’s a quick crash course on what you need to know. Be aware that Netflix’s gaming service is nowhere close to something like Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus. Instead, it has a lot more in common with a service like Apple Arcade and Google Play Pass....

While board games can’t quite deliver the same kind of terrifying experiences as movies, TV shows, haunted hayrides, and all the other usual Halloween fare, that doesn’t mean they should be pushed aside. Some board games are surprisingly immersive with their creepy and/or existential narratives. There’s also plenty of fun to be had with murder mysteries and social deduction. Horror-infused fun for everyone! Here are some of the best board games for Halloween, packed with thematic goodness that’s perfect for the season....

Animation is a medium that drops the curtain of live-action reality and invites the audience into its own unique world with its own rules, own laws, and own kinds of fun. Within the realm of animation, certain characters have managed to become so iconic and lovable that they’ve established themselves as cultural symbols all over the globe. Indeed, some of the most popular fictional characters of all time are… cartoons!...

Judd Apatow got his start on cult TV shows like Freaks and Geeks and Undeclared, where he found fresh talent that would go on to become big names. As he moved into cinema, Apatow’s name became synonymous with comedy films that had heart and humor under raunchiness. Today’s R-rated comedy movies evolved from the foundation that was paved by Apatow. Here are our picks for the best Judd Apatow movies that have stood the test of time, plus other movies that have the style and influence of a Judd Apatow movie....

Why is time travel so popular? Perhaps because, now more than ever, people want to escape the chaos and stress of their daily lives with a show that ponders the possibility of changing one’s fate via time. Shows about time travel are wildly different from one another, of course. Some tackle this issue with levity and humor while others explore complex philosophical questions. But every TV show about time travel seems to share one thing in common: they all deal with the potential consequences of change, and how even small changes can have huge effects in the grand scheme of things....

Unfortunately, that isn’t an easy ask. Unlike the transition from the Xbox 360 to the Xbox One, the step-up to the Xbox Series X|S is much smaller and more akin to upgrading your PC than going up an entire tier. Sure, the Xbox Series X|S is quite powerful, but a lot of its games are still designed to run on the old console. That said, here are some Xbox Series X|S games that will actually push your console to its limits....

Despite that, many women filmmakers have made their mark with truly remarkable films that have deeply impacted cinema in many ways. Unfortunately, female filmmakers are often overlooked, and it’s therefore important to recognize the achievements they’ve made in the industry, from the earliest days of cameras to the present day. Here are our picks for the greatest female movie directors of all time and their best films that have had the most impact....

Need a few pointers on which Halloween-themed movies are worth rewatching year after year? Here are our favorites, ranging from spooky and haunting classics to family-friendly nostalgia bombs. 13. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Mortimer and Elaine get married on Halloween. Before leaving for their honeymoon, they must go home and tell their parents. While Elaine is gone, Mortimer rushes home to his beloved aunts, where he finds a corpse hidden in the window seat....

However, as the internet became the best marketing vehicle to reach audiences, trailers changed. They went from being simple teasers to full-blown artistic endeavors in and of themselves. These days, fans wait impatiently for movie trailers to drop. Rumors of when a production studio will drop their next big trailer can flood social media when the slightest whiff of information gets leaked. Fans can be set alight with excitement… or crushed with disappointment....

Those characters are often contrasted with other characters who are unreasonably smart or clever, who are there to save the day when brute force can’t solve the issues at hand. Genius characters in anime often stand out for their insane plays and crafty strategies that always go according to plan. When done well, these characters usually have fatal flaws that balance things out. From main characters to side characters to one-off characters, anime is home to some of the smartest characters in fiction....

Sleep paralysis has been featured as a topic of several horror movies. The sleep paralysis phenomenon is enough on its own to chill and frighten, but filmmakers add twists of their own to ramp things up. When it captures the feeling of the real deal? Horrifying. Here are some of the best sleep paralysis movies worth watching if you’re a fan of horror/thriller movies and want to venture into subgenres beyond the norm....