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…
In the world of Naruto, Genjutsu is less common than ninjutsu or taijutsu, but it’s no less useful. Genjutsu allows users to create illusions that range from mere images to painful, world-enveloping nightmares. Who are the best genjutsu users in Naruto? The ultimate attack in Naruto Shippuden, Infinite Tsukuyomi, is the work of one of the strongest genjutsu users, Madara Uchiha. However, there are plenty of others beyond…
“American Dad! vs Family Guy: which is better?” It’s a debate that’s frankly not held enough. Many have preconceptions about American Dad! couched in their established bias towards Family Guy, and thus won’t even entertain the question. Well, it’s time to cast off that prejudice. Today, we’re going to learn why American Dad! is the best. Most people recognize that each show has its…
Tales from behind the scenes of Shrek reveal a lot about the animated hit. Though the movie seemingly appeared of nowhere in 2001, the filmmakers worked tirelessly to make Shrek happen. Borrowing liberally from other studios and meta-fantasies like The Princess Bride, the ogre-led, fractured fairy tale earned more than $480 million and spawned a multi-billion dollar franchise. The superfans at Shrekfest already know all the Shrek facts…
Is it that surprising that a man who dresses up like a bat to fight crime may have a few screws loose? Bruce Wayne has billions of dollars, spends his free time beating on criminals – with his bare hands, and his parents were murdered in front of him as a child. Bearing that in…
Most anime deaths have some level of drama or gravitas attached to them, but some of them are truly epic moments featuring anime characters who went out in a blaze of glory. Many of these characters lost their lives in high-stakes battles that they didn’t even once consider running away from no matter how badly hurt…
Superheroes without costumes are still super. Or, at least, they should be. As Tony Stark tells Peter Parker in Spider-Man: Homecoming, “If you’re nothing without this suit, then you shouldn’t have it.” Some heroes may get their extra-normal abilities from the suits they put on, but what truly makes them special aren’t the material items they…
