The deluge of television – and great television – continues in 2024, with many fascinating new and returning shows starting their seasons this week. The headline: Ncuti Gatwa’s tenure as the Fifteenth Doctor begins in earnest this week, with two new episodes following on from the late 2023 winter specials. But that’s not all – ...
I have a Dungeons & Dragons curse. You won’t find it in the Player’s Handbook or on a list of spells, and yet it is demonstrably real. Gather around, listeners, and hear my sad story. (I have a lute now. I pluck it. It’s too late; the tavern door is locked behind you.) I want ...
May is finally here and with it a list of some of the most anticipated film premieres of the year. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, I saw the television light upAnd Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes are this month’s must-see movie releases, but if you’re looking for the best movies new to stream ...
May 4th may not be an important date in the in-fiction Star Wars calendar, but it has turned an otherwise completely arbitrary date in the spring into the best day of the year to score discounts on movies, games, etc other merch from a galaxy far, far away. We checked out various retailers to find ...
If you’ve been to movie theaters frequently in the post-quarantine years, you’ve probably seen a certain type of pre-show message where a star appears on screen to thank the audience for seeing their film that way , as it sees it wanted to see it: on the big screen. (The funniest case for me was ...
Twenty years ago, Park Chan-wook’s revenge thriller old boy made him a global star, sparked a new wave of Korean neo-noirs and helped break down barriers to international cinema. The film’s memorable, irresistible hook: After a drunken binge, Korean businessman Oh Dae-su wakes up in a small, run-down hotel room where he has been locked ...
Apex LegendsThe new character is ready to plunge herself – and everyone around her – into an apocalyptic spiral. Respawn Entertainment unveiled its latest fighter on Friday, adding to the roster of playable characters in its popular online shooter. Her name is Alter and the Harley Quinn-esque legend will bring a range of empty powers ...
Greetings, Polygon readers! Each week we round up the most notable new releases coming to streaming and VOD, highlighting the biggest and best new films you can watch at home. This week, Unfrosted, Jerry Seinfeld’s comedy about the invention of Pop-Tarts, premieres on Netflix. If brand bios aren’t your thing, there’s certainly no shortage of ...
War of stars: The Phantom Menace is 25 years old and is coming back to theaters for Star Wars Day (“May the 4th be with you”), inevitably sparking a new round of debate about the film, the prequel trilogy as a whole, and the current, sometimes frustrating state the Star Wars media. Although The Phantom ...
Two iconic video game characters are joining the Xbox Game Pass lineup this May: Lara Croft and an adorable little kitten. Sure, one character definitely has more brand recognition than the other, but it’s hard to resist the admiring gaze of a wide-eyed black cat. This month, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and the charming indie ...
