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When a new Netflix original movie hits the streaming service, it can be hard to determine whether that movie is actually worth your time. Netflix makes plenty of great movies, but it makes plenty of schlock as well, and you might be a half-hour into the movie before you realize the movie you’re watching isn’t actually all that interesting. Thankfully, It’s What’s Inside falls into that first bucket of movies that are well worth your time. This smart, psychological thriller/comedy tells the story of a group of friends who are gathered for a pre-wedding party. When one friend arrives late with a…
With both critical acclaim and solid box office returns, The Wild Robot has been a success by any metric. Now, Deadline is reporting that there is a sequel to the film in the works at DreamWorks Animation. The film’s director, Chris Sanders, confirmed the news during a Contenders event for the publication. “100% yes there are absolutely plans for a second one,” he said. Sanders directed the film, which was based on a script he also wrote. His previous directorial efforts include How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods, and Lilo & Stitch. It’s unclear whether he plans to return to direct the next installment, but he’s…
Earlier this week, Variety published a list of the 100 best horror movies ever. Sitting at the top, like an exhumed corpse festering in the brilliant midday sun, was The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. This was not a controversial choice on the publication’s part, not in the year of our unholy lord of darkness 2024. Tobe Hooper’s deranged thriller, which roared into theaters 50 years ago, has been rising in critical esteem for decades, its reputation as a truly great movie — rather than merely a deeply upsetting and effective one — steadily cementing over the last half-century. Time, in…
Before I used the iPhone 16, I was conflicted about the Camera Control. At first, I thought it just added a fun physical element to the camera, but when I remembered the years of muscle memory involved with taking photos with the iPhone using the touchscreen, I questioned whether it would be worth the effort to retrain myself to use it. Now, after having forced myself to press the Camera Control on the iPhone 16 Plus, I’m here to tell you to do the same, as it does a whole lot more than just snap photos. Photographic Styles are its…
“We’re about to choose the most famous man in the world,” Ralph Fiennes’ Cardinal Thomas Lawrence dramatically states in the new trailer for Conclave, Edward Berger’s psychological thriller from Focus Features. After the pope’s surprising death, Lawrence is tasked with organizing the conclave — the assembly of cardinals tasked with electing a new pope. The cardinals convene at the Vatican to determine the next leader of the Catholic Church. However, Lawrence discovers a shocking secret about the former pope that affects several potential successors. “These secrets could shake the foundations of the Church,” teases the official synopsis. When Lawrence says…
After over a decade of support and expansions with The Sims 4, we were all ready for the next entry in this hit life-simulator series. Rumors of a Project Rene were our first signs that EA was working on some sort of follow-up, which many assumed was The Sims 5. There was even a preview video detailing a few of the new features this next step in the Sims franchise would take. However, late in 2024 EA detailed the future plans for the series and, sadly, The Sims 5 is not a part of it. If you’re a bit lost…
Xbox may soon be testing the ability to let you stream games you own over Cloud Streaming, instead of limiting you to just titles available in Xbox Game Pass. The Verge’s Tom Warren reports that the functionality is a part of Project Lapland, and will be coming to the Xbox Insider program in November. Barring any problems, it’ll release to more users after that. Based on previous statements, it’ll likely only be available to Ultimate subscribers. Xbox allows you to stream games only if they’re available through Game Pass. You can play this library on the go on just about…
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October hasn’t hit its midpoint yet, but Hulu is still bringing out some top-tier movies to stream. And while a lot of this month’s Hulu film selections are horror-related for Halloween, there are some new additions that fall outside of that genre. That includes the newly released crime action thriller Blood for Dust, which is among our picks for the three great Hulu movies that you need to stream this weekend. Our other choices this week include a horror remake of an ’80s classic, as well as a romantic comedy/drama that is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. We also…
Connections is the latest puzzle game from the New York Times. The game tasks you with categorizing a pool of 16 words into four secret (for now) groups by figuring out how the words relate to each other. The puzzle resets every night at midnight and each new puzzle has a varying degree of difficulty. Just like Wordle, you can keep track of your winning streak and compare your scores with friends. Some days are trickier than others. If you’re having a little trouble solving today’s Connections puzzle, check out our tips and hints below. And if you still can’t get…