After Elio's New Trailer, I'm Convinced I Know How Pixar's New Sci-Fi Movie Will Make Me Cry

Ahead of its July 29, 2025 release date, I think I’ve already figured out how Pixar’s upcoming movieEliowill end. Every time Pixar releases a new movie, I always expect to end up crying.Pixar’s best moviesincludeToy Story,Monsters, Inc.,WALL-E,Inside Out, and many more. While these are some of the best animated movies of all time, they all include several sad moments which always result in tears. In fact, Pixar has earned a reputation over the years for consistently making moviegoers cry with their animated films....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 553 words · Robert Parks

Anya Taylor-Joy's Horror-Romance That Has 78% on RT Would Have Been Even Better Without This Cliché

Scott Derrickson’s genre-blendingThe Gorgehad an exciting premise and has become a streaming hit, but it could have been even better as a romance.The Gorgestars Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller as two of the world’s best snipers who fall in love while on a mission to guard a mysterious gorge that is hiding a horrifying secret. The Apple TV+ movie combines Derrickson’s epic visual style with some “nightmare-fuel” moments of body horror....

July 30, 2025 · 6 min · 1127 words · Gerald Hicks

Assassin's Creed Shadows Cancels Both Early Access & Season Passes Alongside Collector's Edition Price Drop

Ubisoft is making some major changes to its usual formula asit scraps the bonus early access period and season pass forAssassin’s Creed Shadows. The upcoming entry in the ever-popular franchise has been at thecenter of a controversy whirlwindafter many fans complained about its inaccurate depiction of Japanese history, while Ubisoft itself has been struggling to meet expectations across the board, prompting the company to delay its next major game. The developer has promised that it’s working on changing some ofShadows' content, but that’s not all of its tweaking....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Michael Jenkins

Assassin's Creed Shadows: 10 Best Legendary Armor For Yasuke

Legendary gear inAssassin’s Creed Shadowscan be equipped to give characters passive abilities, with some of Yasuke’s best Legendary armor increasing his prowess in battle. Due to Yasuke’s unique approach to combat, certain items can bolster his strengths that stand apart from Naoe. Yasuke has nearly 30 different types of Legendary armor in the game, giving you plenty of gear to create a powerful build for the character. While there are moreLegendary weapons for Yasuke inAC Shadowsthan armor pieces, the effects from armor can be game-changing....

July 30, 2025 · 9 min · 1888 words · Michelle Combs

At Last, Pokémon's Cutest Television Series Is Now Streaming for Free

Pokémon Conciergehas just been released for free on YouTube, giving fans without Netflix a chance to enjoy the franchise’s most peaceful installment for the first time. The series has been subject to fantastic reviews, and is completely unlike any other majorPokémonproject in the best possible way. Pokémon Conciergeis a 4-episode stop-motion animated series which follows Haru, a new employee at a resort for Pokémon. Haru must acclimate to her new life on the resort island and adjust to her job caring for other people’s Pokémon, which can obviously come in a wide variety of forms and appearances....

July 30, 2025 · 3 min · 478 words · James Ramos

Avowed’s Early Access Sets A Concerning Precedent For Xbox Game Pass

Avowedis set to launch on Game Pass day one, but its optional premium upgrade raises a potentially troubling issue for future releases.Avowedis the latest game from Obsidian Entertainment, an action RPG in the vein ofTheElder Scrollsset in the same world as thePillars of Eternitygames. Like pretty much all games published by Xbox Game Studios, it’s set to be released on both Xbox Series X/S and PC as part of the Game Pass service the day it comes out....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Phyllis Hunt

Ayrton Senna’s Formula One Wins, Championships & All Records

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Senna! As seen in Netflix’sSenna, Ayrton Senna is one of the most famous Formula One drivers of all time, and here is a full breakdown of all of his Formula One wins, championships, and records. Despite Senna having a tragic early death, his decades in the sport led to him becoming a racing legend, with him excelling in Formula Ford, Formula Three, and most significantly, Formula One....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 889 words · Michelle Alvarez

Clean Slate Season 1 Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play

Warning! This article contains SPOILERS for Clean Slate. Clean Slatebeautifully tells a family reconciliation story set in Mobile, Alabama, and uses great songs that fit the empowering narrative like a ring.Norman Lear’s newest TV show follows Desiree, a New York artist who goes back home after not speaking to her father in 23 years. To his surprise, she proudly announces she is a trans woman, and expresses her desire to heal their relationship while she’s in town....

July 30, 2025 · 8 min · 1578 words · Christopher Tapia

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Lucy Cosplay Shows How She Could Work in Live Action With Incredible Results

Since its release,Cyberpunk: Edgerunnershas captured the hearts and imaginations of fans worldwide, with its heartbreaking story set within the sprawling, futuristic metropolis of Night City. One of the most standout characters from the anime isLucy, a skilled netrunner who quickly became a fan favorite due to her striking appearance and complex backstory. The character’s popularity has sparked countless cosplays, but one, in particular, shows off how well Lucy could work in a live-action adaptation....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Deborah Carlson

Daniel Craig's $616M James Bond Was So Accurate That Even A Spy Expert Lifted Character's Dialogue In Real Life

Despite the franchise being known for more outlandish action, a spy expert is looking back onCasino Royaleand celebrating how authentic the movie is. The 2006 film, directed by Martin Campbell and based on Ian Fleming’s novel of the same name, served as a reboot of the iconic spy franchise, with Daniel Craig taking on the role as a freshly promoted 00 agent tasked with bringing down a terrorist financier. Grossing over $616 million and scoring rave reviews, the movie’s success led tofour furtherBondmovies with Craigleading the cast....

July 30, 2025 · 4 min · 730 words · Tristan Hayes

Disney's Next Animated Movie Will Have A Difficult Time Replicating Moana 2 & Inside Out 2's Box Office Success

Moana 2andInside Out 2made 2024 an incredibly successful year for Disney, yet raised the bar impossibly high for the studio’s next animated movie. Beginning withInside Out 2’s box office numbers, the film broke numerous records after its release in June.Inside Out 2became thehighest-grossing animated moviein history, surpassing 2019’sThe Lion Kingby earning a worldwide box office total of almost $1.7 billion and becoming one-half of Walt Disney Pictures' overly successful year....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 942 words · Mark Burton

Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Episode #6 Release Date & Time

Quick Links Fairy Tail’s new intriguing sequel,Fairy Tail: 100 Years Questhas just delivered yet another spectacular episode, packed to the brim with action and exposition, and episode #6 is sure to be just as enthralling with the entry of a brand-new exciting character. With the threat of the Dragon Eaters gone, a new, much more terrifying force threatens to destroy the town of Ermina and the only way to save it and its citizens is for Natsu and the rest of his teammates to fight the ancient, powerful Water God Dragon Mercphobia....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 945 words · Michelle Rogers

FFXIV Patch 7.2 Is A Step In The Right Direction, But Dawntrail Still Broke Big Promises

Patch 7.2 has finally been released forFinal Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, but the game still isn’t where it needs to be after the rough reception that this latest expansion has received, including criticisms regarding multiple in-game elements. Despite that, Patch 7.2 takes us in the right direction, which is a start for fixing the state of the game that’s led to players unsubscribing due to no longer feeling like the subscription was worth the content that was being released....

July 30, 2025 · 5 min · 913 words · Kenneth Meyers