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The ’80s and ’90s wouldn’t have been the same without Dr. Frasier Crane. Played by Kelsey Grammer, this remarkably enduring character first popped up in “Cheers” before getting his own spinoff with the classic television series “Frasier,” followed decades later by a revival series, also titled “Frasier.” Add it all up, and the eccentric psychiatrist…

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Pioneering astronomer Carl Sagan once wrote that “The universe is a pretty big place. If it’s just us, seems like an awful waste of space.” On screen, the vastness of the universe and the possibilities of extraterrestrial life have provided endless fodder for storytelling. Over the last seven decades, writers and producers have turned aliens…

French game development studio Quantic Dream has been making narrative-driven video games for over 20 years. Among the studio’s most popular titles is the 2018 science fiction game “Detroit: Become Human,” released for PlayStation 4 and PC. Set in a near-future where lifelike androids serve humanity, the game follows three different playable synthetic characters as…

After launching the “LittleBigPlanet” series, the PlayStation franchise took a more conventional 3D platforming direction with “Sackboy: A Big Adventure.” Released for PS4 and PS5 in 2020, eventually receiving a PC port in 2022, the game leans more into platforming than the level editor features of its predecessors. The game’s story has Sackboy step up…

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Halloween is coming, and for many, the spooky season has begun. One of the best ways to celebrate is to turn on the TV and put on something scary and fun. Netflix has a host of great horror shows that are worth watching, and while many have multiple seasons, some can tell a great story…

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Clockwise from top: Onslaught, The Gentlemen, The Mandalorian and Grogu, and By Any Means. Photo-Illustration: Vulture; Photos: Everett Collection (Richard Foreman Jr./A24, Eli Ade/Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Studios), Matt Towers/Netflix