Saturday Night Live has been an institution of late-night weekend watching for more than 40 years, and it seems that each generation of cast members has one or two standouts who make or break their respective seasons. Ever since she joined the cast in 2012, one of those standouts has been the great and inimitable Kate…
Ask any anime fan what the most irritating thing about anime is and chances are, they’ll say that it’s filler arcs and episodes. Filler are anime-exclusive stories that typically arise because the creators are waiting for the manga, light novel, or other content on which the anime is based, to release new material so that…
Even with 23 films under its belt, there are still characters missing from the MCU. With decades of publishing, it’s really no surprise the MCU hasn’t gotten to everyone yet, but at the rate Marvel is pumping out these movies, fans of even the most obscure characters won’t have to wait long to see their favorites. Even if they…
Family Guy has grown more and more bonkers over the years, introducing a multiverse and time travel. With an interesting cast of characters, great political satire, and hilarious Peter Griffin quotes, what’s not to love? With 2017 marking its 16th season, there is a whole lot of canon to the Family Guy Universe (FGU). And what do you get when you have…
In 2014, John Wick opened in theaters and became the sleeper hit of the year. Now with three sequels to boot, the franchise has become one of the most successful action sagas ever. Keanu Reeves’s preparation process for one of the most blood-soaked, action-filled, anti-hero roles in cinema history was extensive and fascinating, and he’s done it repeatedly….
Popular comic book heroes never stop developing. Unlike heroes in other mediums, superheroes will endure as long as comics keep printing and movies/series keep getting adapted from the source material. This continuation provides the characters with near-infinite inspirations. For instance, Spider-Man has absorbed the culture of the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, ’00s, ’10s, and the start of the ’20s….
The Akatsuki serve as one of the biggest groups of villains in the Naruto universe. Their goal is to capture the tailed beasts, take control of them, and use them as weapons of war. However, each member has their own set of motivations that keep them going – Deidara lives to create explosive art, Hidan sets out to…
From “Schwing!” to “We’re on a mission from God,” SNL-inspired movies like Wayne’s World and The Blues Brothers have secured a permanent place in the popular consciousness. But what about those movies you forgot came from SNL? There are plenty of weird SNL movies that worked well as late-night comedy skits but didn’t really translate to the big screen. These strange SNL films outnumber the few, culture-defining megahits of Wayne…
That love story about a lady and her fish may have won the Best Picture Oscar, but everyone knows that the most creatively daring movie of 2017 was Jordan Peele’s Get Out. Since it was released in February of 2017, stories about the making of Get Out have revealed the mastery, thought, and unparalleled genius that went into crafting…
When our favorite comedians take the Saturday Night Live stage, we expect them to nail it. But we don’t generally have the same confidence in all SNL guest hosts. Politicians, athletes, dramatic actors, singers – they all have something to prove when they agree to host. Some hosts blatantly read the cue cards, while others stumble their way through. Yet…
