Editor’s note: The below contains spoilers for The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 3. The Last of UsSeason 2 has ushered in significant changes, and after an explosive episode likeEpisode 2, it’s understandable that the characters are still reeling. Despite the time jump of several months,Season 2, Episode 3, “The Path,“is all about mourning Joel (Pedro Pascal) as Ellie (Bella Ramsey) is finally released from the hospital and returns to the home she shared with him....

If there’s one thing I’ve learned in the last 23 or so years as a Middle Eastern woman, it’s that if my part of the world happens to be spotlighted in media — particularly American media — then the region won’t come off especially well. We see entire nations reduced to crumbling villages full of loose goats and oppressed women and men painted as barbaric in their beliefs and behavior,with very few exceptions....

One of the most wanted criminals in Gotham City is about to return, andMaxhas released a new look at the series that will expand the universe ofThe Batman. A new spot forThe Penguinprepares audiences for the journey they’re about to take alongside Oswald Cobblepot (Colin Farrell). After the events of the blockbuster movie directed byMatt Reeves, rules will change for the criminal underworld of Gotham City. There was a power vacuum left behind, and Oswald wants to take advantage of the struggle that will follow....

It takes a lot of talent and skill to winThe Voice. But what comes afterward is often the hard part.Navigating the difficult world of the music industry has proven that not every talented singer can make it big like other reality star singers.When it comes to victors ofThe Voice, there have been some brilliant artists to be crowned through the two dozen-plus seasons. So why haven’t they received the love they deserved?...

AmongPokémon’s nineteen elemental types, none has had quite the same impact on the franchise as the mystical Dragon-type. With resistance to Fire, Water, Grass, and Electric-type attacks and naturally high base stats, Dragons serve asthe perfect counter to the usual lineup of starter Pokémon. Though Dragon-type moves are only super-effective against other Dragons, only the Steel and Fairy-types resist and are immune, respectively, meaning that Dragons can brute force their way through most battles with ease....

The year of 1994is one that often comes up when discussing the greatest years for film. So many pictures premiered to critical and financial success, and have endured as classics:Pulp Fiction,Forrest Gump,The Shawshank Redemption,The Lion King, it goes on. In discussing this historic film year, now three full decades ago, it’s really important to remember the absolute finest action movie of ‘94:Jan de Bont’s breakneck-paced (thus aptly titled)Speed, which premiered to critical raves (including a rather famous four-star review fromRoger Ebertand a “two very enthusiastic thumbs up” from his iconic TV show withGene Siskel), was an immediate and sustained box-office leviathan despite its R rating, grossing $350 million (nearly 12 times its budget) and ultimately winning two Oscars (for Sound and Sound Effects Editing) among a total of three nods....

With the Joker’s (Heath Ledger) reign of terror on Gotham City inThe Dark Knightand Thanos’ (Josh Brolin) galaxy-spanning quest for the infinity stones unfolding over years of MCU movies, superhero fans have been spoiled rotten in recent times with great villains being fully realized as they make their way to the big screen. However, for all the great villains we’ve been blessed with, there have been plenty who haven’t reached their full potential....

An increasingly prevalent trend and concept that has found repeated usage in modern films is that of the dystopian film; a film whose premise revolves around a near-future that is drastically worse off and near-apocalyptic compared to our own. These films use their worldbuilding and societal structures to act as effective messaging for real life events and themes of revolution, with films likeThe Hunger Games,The Lobster, and evenA Clockwork Orangebeing some of the genre’s best examples....

DirectorAva DuVernay’s adaptation ofMadeline L’Engle’sA Wrinkle in Timeis absolutely one of the mosthighly anticipated moviesof 2018, and for good reason. Not only does it boast a stellar cast, but everything we’ve seen from it so far looks really gorgeous. This latest trailer also really lays on the heart, as we see the struggles of a young girl (Storm Reid) who goes in search of her father via interdimensional travel. But the latter is the least of her worries – the first part of the trailer is devoted to her sadness over her father’s disappearance, but also her loneliness and isolation at school....

Khloé Kardashianhas, arguably, the worst taste in men. She’s dated all kinds of sports stars and that hasn’t necessarily worked out for her. She’s been cheated on multiple times by her ex and baby-daddy,Tristan Thompson. She’s dated all kinds of men, but they’ve all generally come from the same world of sports and hip-hop, and those men tend to find it difficult to stay “tied-down” to one single woman. With the touring and city hopping it’s very easy for these men to do whatever they wish without getting caught....

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga, theWill FerrellandRachel McAdams-starring Netflix film that’s sweeping the nation, is based on a genuine, bonafide musical competition. The Eurovision Song Contest has been a mainstay of European culture since 1956. During each competition, countries submit just one song to represent their “best song of the year,” competing against other countries in lavish, delightful, and usually very silly performances. A jury comprised of representatives from all of these countries assign each song a series of points (they’re not allowed to vote for their own country), yielding a winner that is, as “technically” and “objectively” as possible, the best song in the world....

To watchBaran bo Odar’sDark, Netflix’s moody German-language chiller, is to be constantly feeling like you’ve lived in its world before. As has been pointed out by numerous critics, there are vague similarities withStranger Thingsin its mixture of the confusion of small-town life as a teen and the horrors and wonders of the supernatural, but that’s hardly the only familiar influence. Its narrative, centered on a small German community in the throes of panic following the suspected return of a notorious kidnapper and murderer of young men and boys, brings to mind the moody, nerve-rattling storytelling found inThe Missing,True Detective, andThe Returned....

From directorPaul Feigand Academy Award-winning screenwriterEmma Thompson, and inspired by the music ofGeorge MichaelandWham!, the romantic dramedyLast Christmasfollows Kate (Emilia Clarke), a young woman with a knack for making bad decisions, who finds herself spending the holidays dressed as an elf in a year-round Christmas shop. When she meets Tom (Henry Golding), he seems too good to be true, but Kate finds herself allowing him and the magic of Christmas in London to open her heart to unexpected possibilities....