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Since 1987, there have been dozens of video games based on the Dragon Ball franchise, ranging from top-down shooters to some of the most celebrated fighting games of all time. Like any other franchise that’s been going for so long, Dragon Ball games span the spectrum of quality. Here are our picks for the all-time best Dragon Ball video games and why they’re so good. 5. Dragon Ball: The Breakers In a series that focuses almost exclusively on fighting, it’s refreshing to see a game that tries something different....

Across different anime series, you’ll come across hundreds—or even thousands—of different abilities, but these abilities can usually be classified into one of a handful of categories. Hunter X Hunter is one of the more notable anime series to explicitly emphasize different classes of abilities in its narrative, featuring very specific Nen types like Emitter and Enhancer. Other anime series do the same, whether they realize it or not. Here are the most common types of abilities you’re bound to run into when watching anime, along with notable examples of each....

There’s a strong sense of culture and heritage on the Emerald Isle, and it has spawned some incredible stories—and from those stories, we’ve been blessed with some incredible films. Here are some of the best Irish movies ever made. You should check them out if you don’t think Ireland can make great cinema. 8. Sing Street (2016) John Carney’s coming-of-age romantic comedy about a boy named Connor who starts a band to impress a girl during the 1980s economic downturn is representative of everyone who’s ever had a crush....

That’s why there are so many movies out there that take place in a single day. When an unfolding story is constrained to a mere 24 hours, it can give the movie a tangible sense of time that raises the stakes and elevates dramatic tension. Putting together a satisfying tale that spans such a short time can be tough. Not only for the screenwriter, but also for those involved in principal photography....

But not every film takes sports so seriously. While there’s no shortage of rousing sports dramas that inspire us to aim ever higher, there are so many great sports comedies out there that parody to perfection. Here are the best sports comedy movies that poke fun at the ridiculous potential of extreme competition. 8. BASEketball (1998) Trey Parker and Matt Stone are some of the most uniquely funny writers working in comedy today....

Quintessential shows of the era, like The Sopranos, Hey Arnold, Friends, Seinfeld, and The Simpsons, have all captured newer and younger audiences despite the gaps in culture and time that have since passed. Fads come and go, but 90s TV will always hold a special place in television culture and the most iconic shows of the decade will always be around to draw in the newest generations. Here’s our take on why 90s TV is so popular—again!...

In 2021, after four years of constant bombardment by fans, Warner Brothers finally released Zack Snyder’s Justice League. The four-hour-long flawed masterpiece wasn’t without detractors, but it was an undoubted improvement over Joss Whedon’s version. Of course, this film was supposed to be the crowning moment for DC—the moment when their premier superheroes came together on the big screen for the first time to save the world. However, it wasn’t the shining cinematic spectacle they’d hoped for....

There are few like him, which is why Aaron Sorkin is one of the only people in Hollywood who’s able to get any project made by major studios. His history of results speak for him. In 2017, Sorkin even made the leap from writer-only to writer-director with his film Molly’s Game, which ended up earning him his third Oscar nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. Ready to dive into the unique greatness of Aaron Sorkin?...

But what about gangsters from across the pond? Britain has its own unique type of gangster cinema that you simply can’t catch anywhere else. We’re talking about things like the Cockney sarcasm of Michael Caine and the dark comedy of Guy Ritchie. Here are some of the best British gangster movies ever made, worth checking out if you want crime cinema with a twist. 10. Blue Story (2019) This one’s a little different from the rest of this list....

People have gathered into fandoms for as long as creators and creative works have been around, and that’s because creative works speak to us. They’re often more than mere entertainment, able to resonate with us on deeper levels and tell us that we are understood. And that’s why there are many documentaries that explore the varied viewpoints of fans and their fandoms. It helps us engage with and understand our tendency to idolize things, and it’s best explained through interviews and archive recordings....

The character of the final girl is usually a virtuous, clever, and intelligent woman who’s able to survive the slaughter and defeat the villain at the end using her wits. Since its invention in the 1970s, the Final Girl trope has been a near-essential element of modern horror films. In this article, we explore the best final girls in horror movies over the past several decades and why they deserve as much recognition as the villains who hunted them down....

Well, it’s a common occurrence in movies, and many characters have felt this way with all the crazy plots and developments that can happen in a script. Of course, cinema protagonists tend to go through the worst of the worst, and their worlds may literally crumble before them. Whether it’s due to work stress, overwhelming boredom, or mental illness, here are some of the best movies where a protagonist’s sanity succumbs to pressure and results in a mental breakdown....

Team battles in anime can provide the same kind of intensity as a duel between monstrous characters. It doesn’t just feature the development of a single character, but of a team as a whole. There’s more depth to it because we get to see evolving character dynamics. From student squads who are forced together to teams that arise from hard-headed rivalries, here are our picks for the best anime team fights and team battle scenes....

Most anime animals are cute and lovable to some degree, but sometimes that’s turned on its head with a monstrous character with terrifying features that terrorize the human world. Sometimes the animal is a companion that can’t speak words but loyally stays by their master’s side, sometimes the animal is a wild beast that can communicate with humans via speech or thoughts. Here are our picks for the best animal characters in anime and why each one stands out from other animals and beasts....

One of the best networks for TV shows over the years has been the movie channel Showtime. Showtime is more than just a rival to HBO—it’s one of the most reliable outlets for edgier content, genre offerings, and shows that are seriously worth binge-watching. If you’re new to Showtime, take this list as a crash course on all the excellent TV shows that you might’ve missed. From intense action to compelling drama, from gut-busting comedies to spine-tingling horror, this network has a lot to offer beyond basic cable TV....

Writing a story that successfully incorporates the tried-and-tested formulas of multiple genres? Well, that requires true mastery of the craft. To build on the rules of storytelling, you have to know the rules very well. For this reason, it takes a knowledgeable director to blend genres well. It’s a delicate art form, one that can turn ugly if not handled properly—and that’s why it’s so rewarding when a film actually pulls it off....

Tragic romance movies can be some of the most affecting movies for viewers, gripping them with characters and stories and relationship developments that aren’t found in other genres—complete with twists and revelations that slam us with tragedy and heartache. Here are some of the best tragic romance movies that captivated viewers’ hearts and left them in tears by the end. 6. Romeo + Juliet (1996) Romeo + Juliet (also known as William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet) is a tragedy film adapted from William Shakespeare’s own Romeo and Juliet....

However, there have been a few characters in the long twisted saga who managed to capture the spark of an inspired performance, enthralling the public far and wide with utterly mesmerizing scenes. In this article, we revisit the MCU films and pick out the absolute best acting performances, regardless of whether the character was a hero, a villain, or something in between. 7. Josh Brolin as Thanos A lot of viewers came out of Avengers: Infinity War with the opinion that Thanos was maybe right in his line of thinking....

The story of Kamala Khan as she navigates high school while learning to master her new powers is one that felt grounded, more rooted in the truth of what it’s like to exist in a minority culture. With Kamala and her friends finding ways to deal with her burgeoning powers alongside her flaring teenage crushes, we finally got an MCU TV show that looked and felt more realized than others before it....

While traditional vampires are gloomy and dreary, a few clever urban-fantasy-themed twists can shift the vampire subject away from horror and more toward action, drama, romance, or even comedy. While most vampire movies retain some semblance of the original concept—including aspects like bloodsucking, pale skin, and gentlemanly behavior—some have moved away and incorporated human-vampire hybridism, mutations, and even highly organized vampire societies. Whatever preconceptions you have about what a “vampire movie” should be, there are others that’ll surprise you with their unique spins....