Werner Herzog on Family Romance LLC and The Mandalorian

Given thatWerner Herzogunveiled two documentaries at the Tribeca Film Festival,Meeting Gorbachev(co-directed by Andre Singer, it released on May 3) andNomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin, you might naturally assume thatFamilyRomance, LLCwas a doc too. The film certainly has documentary elements. Shot in Japanese and with a Japanese cast, the film focuses on a thriving Japanese company that hires actors to pose as friends and family members. The story follows a man (played by Yuichi Ishii, the company’s actual founder) who is hired to impersonate the missing father of a 12 year-old girl....

July 3, 2025 · 8 min · 1621 words · Mike Smith

What Exactly Is the Darkhold in the MCU?

Editor’s note: The below article contains spoilers for episodes 1-5 of Agatha All Along. WandaVisionandAgatha All Alongdelve deep into the nature of magic in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the various mystical artifacts that inhabit it. One of those artifaces happens to be the Darkhold, whichis one of the most powerful — if notthemost powerful — magical artifacts in the Marvel universe.But whatisthe Darkhold? More importantly, how does it play intoWandaVisionandAgatha All Along?...

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 960 words · Jeffrey Kennedy

What To Know About Running Windows on Mac

Running Windows on a Mac opens up a world of possibilities for users who need access to both operating systems. Whether you’re a professional working with Windows-specific software or a gamer wanting to play PC titles, there are several ways to achieve this dual-OS setup. Virtual machinesoffer the most flexible solution for running Windows on your Mac without rebooting.This method allows you to use both macOS and Windows simultaneously, switching between them with ease....

July 3, 2025 · 9 min · 1852 words · Eric Austin

Why Does My iPhone Ring Only Once or Twice?

If you’re an iPhone user and your phone only rings once or twice before going to voicemail, you might find it confusing. However, this is usually a simple settings adjustment rather than a serious issue. iPhones have various settings that control how and when the phone rings, so understanding these settings is vital for fixing the problem. There are several possible reasons for a single ring, such as the Do Not Disturb or Silence Unknown Callers settings, or if your phone is connected to CarPlay....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 665 words · Nathan Cooper

You Can Only See Gemini Man in 120fps in These 14 Theaters

DirectorAng Leeshot his latest movie,Gemini Man, in 120fps 4K 3D. Lee is a big believer in High Frame Rate (HFR) believing it draws the audience deeper into the movie (he also shot his previous movie,Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walkin HFR). However, Lee and the studio behindGemini Man, Paramount, have failed to give the HFR the release it needs, so it just becomes a very limited vanity project for Lee. Polygon reports that not a single theater in the country will showGemini Manin 120fps 4K 3D....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 664 words · William Maynard

You Can Still Buy an iPhone 16e for $599 — But Tariffs Could End That

Apple’s newiPhone 16eis quietly redefining what a budget iPhone looks like. Priced at$599, it’s now the most affordable way into the iPhone 16 lineup — effectively replacing the iPhone SE while leapfrogging it in design, power, and usability. But while it looks like a win for value-conscious consumers, there’s a growing concern thatthis price won’t survive much longer. A Budget iPhone That Actually Feels Premium The iPhone 16e was released on August 10, 2025, and it has quickly become one of the best value propositions in the smartphone market....

July 3, 2025 · 26 min · 5489 words · Colin Edwards

‘Clone High’ Review: The Cult Cartoon Thaws Out and Is Fresher Than Ever

Way, way back in the early 2000s, MTV airedClone High, an animated series about a high school comprised of genetic copies of famous guys and ladies. The show was both a brilliant parody of the high school dramas of the time likeThe O.C.andDawson’s Creek, yet managed to also function as an intriguing high school story of its own, complete with romantic entanglements, while also becoming one of the funniest animated shows in recent memory....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1154 words · Robert Castillo

‘Sonic the Hedgehog 3’ Speeds Past Another Domestic Box Office Milestone Despite Digital Release

After the previousSonic the Hedgehoginstallments found success at the box office despite lackluster critics reviews, it came as no shock thatSonic the Hedgehog 3followed suit with another strong box office performance after the film earnedfranchise-high scores from both critics and audienceson Rotten Tomatoes. After a strong Tuesday, January 21 that sawSonic 3take home another $810,000, the video game adaptation is now set to cross the $220 million domestic mark when the next batch of numbers come in, falling only a few hundred thousand short....

July 3, 2025 · 2 min · 425 words · Pedro Garcia

‘The Ultimatum’s Season 3 Walkouts Highlight a Bigger Issue With Netflix’s Reality TV

Reality TV thrives on manufactured drama, butThe Ultimatum’sSeason 3 twist — two couples walking out together — exposes the cracks in Netflix’s approach to relationship-based shows.Dave Adams,Vanessa Hattaway,Micah Hardeman, andChanel Watkinsleft mid-season with their exes, secretly packing and bypassing the surveillance cameras. Their abrupt exit disrupted the show’s flow and left their new partners,Mariah ZernikandNick Tramontin, blindsided. This chaotic moment isn’t just a twist, it’sa sign of deeper issues in Netflix’s reality show formula....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1240 words · Crystal Carlson

"It Definitely Does Leave a Twisted, Demented Door Cracked Open": 'Black Mirror's Cristin Milioti on the Ending of "Into Infinity" and Whether She'd Do Another "USS Callister" Sequel

Editor’s note: The below interview contains spoilers for Black Mirror Season 7. With each new season ofBlack Mirror, you never know what to expect.Charlie Brooker’s sci-fi anthology series has found ways to either outdo itself or redefine what we think we knowBlack Mirrorto be — and yet the creator and writer has never made an explicit sequel episode, until now. Season 7’s premiere brings with it a follow-up to Season 4’s “USS Callister,” which put a dark twist on classic sci-fi shows like the original Star Trek in the way onlyBlack Mirrorcould....

July 2, 2025 · 6 min · 1117 words · Vincent Barnett

"We Don't Speak:" Jon Gosselin Reveals Sad Status of Relationship With His Ex, Kate

Jon Gosselinand hisex-wife,Kate Gosselin, became household names with theirreality showbutnow the two don’t speak. TheJon & Kate Plus 8stars divorced in 2009 after 10 years of marriage and became stuck in battle with their children. Jon cheated on Kate andtheir family ended up divided, the two only speaking when they had to go to court over the custody of their son,Collin. Which did, reportedly, happen to be the last time the former couple ever spoke to each other....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 396 words · Lisa Ortiz

'Agatha All Along' Conjures Up This Marvel Composer For the Score

When fans learned thatWandaVision’sprimary villain, Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) landed her own spin-off series, there’s no denying that we all thought “Oh, the music is going to be so good!” Not only can we expect the titular witch ofAgatha All Alongto have a few numbers of her own but it’s been confirmed that celebratedChristophe Beckis the man responsible for bringing music to our ears as the production’s composer. With a credit sheet as long as a CVS receipt, Beck is no stranger to Marvel as he previously scored theAnt-Mantrilogy....

July 2, 2025 · 3 min · 458 words · Leon Baldwin

'American Fiction' Poster — Jeffrey Wright Is Battling Hypocrisy

Jeffery Wright’s upcoming featureAmerican Fictionis going to be a hilarious peak into author culture. The directorial debut ofCord Jeffersonconfronts“our culture’s obsession with reducing people to outrageous stereotypes,”and from theinitial trailerandimages, the message is on point. The movie made its world premiere at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival to much fanfare and critical acclaim. To get fans excited for the feature, the makers have unveiled a new poster. The new poster sees Wright standing tall in a suit, however, the lines drawn over him show him wearing a lot of jewelry and a jacket, signifying how we are stuck in our perception of stereotypes....

July 2, 2025 · 2 min · 318 words · Paul Phillips