A great anime villain challenges the core theme of the story, pushing to do more than just threaten the hero. Well-written villains give the hero a reason to exist. Without a force that asks for fear and respect, a protagonist has nothing to fight against. A competent villain moves around a logic so coherent that … Read more
With one of the best casts out of any movie set to release in 2026, Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars promises to be a return to form for the legendary sci-fi filmmaker. Ever since making his directorial debut with 1977’s The Duellists and terrifying audiences with 1979’s Alien, Ridley Scott has established himself as one … Read more
President Donald Trump, with the support of Republicans in Congress, signed legislation last week funding federal immigration agencies through the end of his term. Americans should know how millions of their taxpayer dollars are being spent on the active destruction of their fellow human beings. As part of my constitutional oversight responsibilities in Congress, I … Read more
One of the most magnetic and ethereal screen presences in modern Hollywood has just been cast in what must be a dream role, both for her and for audiences. Anya Taylor-Joy has been cast in The Lord of the Rings: The Hunt for Gollum. She will play Seren, a new character in the upcoming fantasy … Read more
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 proved to be an enormous hit in 2025, something that proved to be a surprise to many and a pleasing affirmation for JRPG aficionados everywhere who’ve felt the genre has long gone underappreciated. Naturally, such success has led to speculation that the game would get DLC in the near future, or, … Read more
Steven Spielberg made his exciting return to blockbuster cinema with Disclosure Day, a movie that features one of his best stunts in years. Exploring the consequences of revealing the existence of aliens to humanity, the film builds on themes and ideas seen in earlier classics by the director, such as Close Encounters of the Third … Read more
Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton are set to perform America’s Block Party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on the Fourth of July. More performers will be announced in the coming weeks. Hosted by Queen Latifah, the event is being thrown by America250, a nonpartisan organization established in 2016 by Congress’ United States Semiquincentennial Commission, … Read more
Published Jun 15, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT Adrian has been writing, critiquing, and thinking about games since he first picked up an N64 controller many years ago. These days he writes reviews, news, and features for Game Rant and believes games should be held to the same artistic standards as books, movies, and television shows. When … Read more
Over the years, anime has become a powerful platform for LGBTQ+ representation, and nowhere is that more evident than its evolutionary presentation of transgender characters across the decades. For years, trans representation was often treated as comic relief, poking fun mostly at male characters with eccentric tendencies and a penchant for cross-dressing. With time and … Read more
To date, there have been a total of 25 James Bond films spanning 59 years. Despite the spy’s ever-changing face and personality, many of the franchise’s core traits have remained consistent over the decades, even during the Daniel Craig era. But the most recent installment, 2021’s No Time to Die, broke with tradition in a … Read more