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Batman: The Animated Series Blu-Ray Review: The Box Set We Deserve

What is there to say about Batman: The Animated Series that we haven't been repeating to ourselves and our friends over the last two decades? It's the cartoon that defined a generation of comic book fans and introduced us to the likes of Mark Hamill's Joker, a brand new character in Harley Quinn, and an animation style that fit its subject so perfectly that no live-action version of the Dark Knight could possibly compete.

GameSpot • 10th November 2018

Batman: The Animated Series Blu-Ray Review: The Box Set We Deserve

What is there to say about Batman: The Animated Series that we haven't been repeating to ourselves and our friends over the last two decades? It's the cartoon that defined a generation of comic book fans and introduced us to the likes of Mark Hamill's Joker, a brand new character in Harley Quinn, and an animation style that fit its subject so perfectly that no live-action version of the Dark Knight could possibly compete.

GameSpot • 10th November 2018

Why The Girl In The Spider's Web Finally Makes Lisbeth The Main Character

When The Girl in the Spider's Web arrives in theaters, it's going to tell a very different kind of stories than fans of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo may be expecting. Thus far, the films in the franchise--four in total--have cast Lisbeth Salander in a secondary role to journalist Mikael Blomkvist.

GameSpot • 10th November 2018

Girl In The Spider's Web Turns Lisbeth A Batman-Like Figure And Here's Why

With Lisbeth Salander heading to theaters in a soft reboot of the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo franchise, there's something different about the titular character in The Girl in the Spider's Web. This time around, Lisbeth Salander is empowered and she's righting wrongs at every turn she can. In fact, she has quite a bit in common with another vigilante that dresses in black: Batman.

GameSpot • 10th November 2018

12 Best Slasher Movie Monsters Ever, Ranked

It's spooky movie season, which means different things to different people. Some love their psychological horror films, while others love a good zombie apocalypse. Still, there are also more than a few fans of the slasher sub-genre that somehow keep those movies successful, even decades after the end of the supposed boom.

GameSpot • 10th November 2018

11 Sons of Anarchy Easter Eggs in Mayans Season 1

The first season of Mayans MC has come to an end and what a story it told. Sons of Anarchy fans hoping for a nice and easy follow up to the original series were in for a shock quickly, as they learned this particular club is riddled with fractures among its members.

GameSpot • 10th November 2018

The Girl In The Spider's Web Movie Made Changes From The Book And Here's Why

When you head to theaters to watch The Girl in the Spider's Web, don't be surprised to see quite a few changes from the source material, the novel by David Lagercrantz. While, overall, the movie follows the story told in the book, there are a number of details and plot points that have either been changed or dropped altogether.

GameSpot • 18th October 2018

The One Thing The New Halloween Movie Changes About The Original

It's widely known that the new Halloween film is a sequel to the 1978 original only, disregarding each of the seven sequels and two reboots that followed. In doing so, it gets rid of plot elements like Michael Myers and Laurie Strode being siblings, Laurie having kids named Jamie or John, and--thankfully--the Curse of Thorn.

GameSpot • 18th October 2018

How The New Halloween Movie Convinced John Carpenter To Return

It was over 35 years ago that John Carpenter had what he thought would be his final word on the Halloween franchise. After directing the original film, co-writing the first two, and co-producing Halloween II and III, he was ready to move on with his life. And he did, directing films like Christine, Big Trouble in Little China, Escape from LA, and Village of the Damned.

GameSpot • 18th October 2018

Every Halloween Movie Ever, Ranked From Worst To Best

A movie franchise doesn't last 40 years without being great. However, it also doesn't last 40 years without at least a few duds mixed in. If ever you needed proof of that, look no further than the Halloween films.

GameSpot • 15th October 2018

Netflix's Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina Review: Hail Satan For This Dark Halloween Treat

Move over, Melissa Joan Hart. There's a new teenage witch on the block, and this one isn't playing around. Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina is nothing like its '90s TGIF sitcom predecessor, outside of some familiar names as well as the idea of a teen girl wrestling with high school drama along with learning to harness her witching powers.

GameSpot • 12th October 2018

Arrow's Season 7 Trip To Jail Is Brutal For More Than Just Oliver

When the sixth season of Arrow came to an end, Oliver Queen (Stephen Amell) was in handcuffs, after agreeing to face punishment for years of vigilantism as the Green Arrow. In doing so, his team was granted immunity and Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and William (Jack Moore) were sent to witness protection.

GameSpot • 11th October 2018

Why The New Halloween Movie Is Ignoring The Sequels

With Michael Myers stalking back into theaters to go toe-to-toe with Laurie Strode one more time, there's a major change happening. The new Halloween film isn't another in a long line of sequels to the franchise. Instead, it's disregarding Halloween 2-8 and instead following up directly on the first movie alone.

GameSpot • 11th October 2018

A New Halloween Movie Could Not Have Happened Without Jamie Lee Curtis

While the Halloween films are most identified with the masked killer Michael Myers, there's another character just as intricately tied to the franchise. Laurie Strode, played throughout the original films by Jamie Lee Curtis, first appeared in 1978's Halloween and went on to define everything a final girl--the last surviving female horror movie victim that becomes the hero--could be.

GameSpot • 11th October 2018

Boy Meets World Cast: Why This Old Show Still Matters To Teenagers

It was 1991 when TV audiences were first introduced to Cory Matthews (Ben Savage), his family, and his group of friends on Boy Meets World. Yet, somehow, the show--which is now streaming on Hulu--remains as socially relevant as ever, while new audiences of teenagers find it and use it as a coping mechanism for a number of problems the younger generation faces.

GameSpot • 2nd October 2018

Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina Called On A Horror Legend To Achieve Its Aesthetic

If you've seen any of the images from Netflix's Chilling Adventures of Sabrina or even the first trailer, it's easy to see the series is leaning heavily into a classic horror aesthetic, utilizing everything from vibrant warm colors to practical effects when it comes to creating its beastly creatures.

GameSpot • 2nd October 2018

9 Blade Movie Facts You Probably Didn't Know

It's been 20 years since Blade rampaged into theaters. While in 2018, the Marvel Cinematic Universe reigns supreme in the comic book movie world, 1998 was a simpler time. Films based on graphic novels and comics weren't an automatic win, and you had just as much chance to be Howard the Duck as you did Batman Returns.

GameSpot • 14th September 2018

How Stranger Things Became Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights' Most Impressive Maze Yet

Sure, you can watch Stranger Things at home. Chances are you've done that countless times and loved it. What if you could visit the Upside Down in real-life, though? Yes, an actual Upside Down--some kind of dark dimension filled with slime and dead trees and monsters--might not be your idea of a good vacation. But what if you could take a stroll through a replica that probably won't kill you?

GameSpot • 14th September 2018

Does The Predator Have An After Credits Scene? We Explain The Ending

If you weren't expecting all kinds of death in The Predator, you've clearly never seen a movie in this franchise.

GameSpot • 6th September 2018

Mayans MC Episode 1 Questions: The Sons Of Anarchy Timeline, The Flashbacks, And More

At long last, the world has finally seen the new extension of the Sons of Anarchy universe. Mayans MC has premiered on FX, introducing viewers to a new club of outlaws and misfits who live by their own incredibly violent rules.

GameSpot • 5th September 2018

Remember When The Predator Fought Batman In A Short Film?

Would you believe that one year before Alien Vs. Predator premiered on the big screen, these two iconic sci-fi horror monsters had their first meeting? What's more, would you believe Batman was the catalyst?

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