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Table of Contents Table of Contents A story of two men, bound by war and honor Our obligation to each other Many a movie has been made about the cultural differences between the East and the West. From action epics like The Last Samurai to contemplative dramas like The Farewell and Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, the cultural clash of East versus West has proven to be a subject capable of withstanding multiple approaches and takes. Few American films have, however, tried to tackle it as unsentimentally or as thoughtfully as The Yakuza. The Yakuza (1974) Trailer HD | Robert Mitchum |…

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A lot of long-awaited video games will finally release in 2025. But don’t let them be the only ones to grab your attention this year. If all goes according to plan, 2025 will contain the launches of Nintendo’s Switch successor, Metroid Prime 4:Beyond, and Grand Theft Auto VI. Other high-profile games like Elden Ring: Neightreign, Doom: The Dark Ages, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and Ghost of Yotei flesh out Digital Trends’ most anticipated games of 2025 list. It’s likely that these AAA adventures, and whatever Nintendo decides to deliver with its new console, will dominate gaming conversations throughout…

“What’s in the box?” is the famous phrase uttered by Brad Pitt’s David Mills in Se7en. In the climactic scene of David Fincher’s crime thriller, Detective Mills and Detective Lieutenant William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) escort serial killer John Doe (Kevin Spacey) outside the city to a remote location. A driver delivers a package to Mills. Somerset opens the package to reveal the severed head of Mills’ wife, Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow). Somerset begs a distraught Mills to put the gun down, but the young detective’s rage wins out as he kills Doe. Se7en is heading to IMAX on January 3 for the…

Table of Contents Table of Contents Design Interior and tech Performance Range and charging Pricing and availability Overall winner: Rivian R1S The long-awaited Volvo EX90 is finally here, bringing that Scandinavian design to the world of electric SUVs. But the new electric SUV has some serious competition — especially at its reasonably high price. Chief among the competition is the Rivian R1S, which is largely considered to be the best electric SUV out there right now. The EX90 has a lot going for it, though, including a stylish design, minimalistic interior, and more. Is the electric SUV from the legacy…

Rust is one of the kings of multiplayer survival sandbox games, pitting players against each other and the environment in what sometimes feels like a never-ending stream of chaos. While undeniably popular, the title just hit a new player count record (262,284 concurrent users) a whopping 11 years after release — and a looming update is to thank for that. Rust’s impending Primitive update gives the game a bit of medieval flair. Normal resources like guns and ammunition will be practically impossible to find, meaning players will need to turn to melee combat to vent their aggression. Weapons like swords and…

This is the year you’re finally going to treat yourself to one of the best laptop deals. No, no, we insist! We know how expensive these portable PCs can get, and pretty much every laptop-maker claims to have the “best business laptop,” which is why we’re excited to shine a light on not only one of the best PC markdowns of the day but an incredible business PC at that: Right now, when you order the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11, you’ll only wind up paying $1,421. At full price, this model goes for $3,330. That’s over half off!…

Table of Contents Table of Contents The Pianist (2002) The Vast of Night (2020) Me Before You (2016) If you’ve ever perused Amazon Prime Video, you likely know that the streaming service has plenty of movies. Spending all day researching every one of those movies is not the best use of your time, though, even if it’s the only way you can really know which ones are worth your time. That’s where we come in. We’ve pulled together three great Prime Video movies that are well worth wathcing. From low-budget sci-fi to decades-old Oscar fare, this list has something for…

Table of Contents Table of Contents 5. Deli Boys 4. Paradise 3. A Thousand Blows 2. Chad Powers 1. Alien: Earth This could be a pretty big year for Hulu thanks to some high-profile series premiering on the popular streamer. The year will bring new seasons of hit shows like The Handmaid’s Tale and Nine Perfect Strangers, and Hulu is set to release a slate of new original series that span everything from comedies to political thrillers and even a highly anticipated Alien spinoff. If you’re a Hulu subscriber, or have the Disney+ bundle that includes Hulu, there’s tons to…