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Timothy Olyphant is one of those rare Hollywood stars who seamlessly fits in on both the big screen and on TV. Whether it’s as a mask-wearing serial killer in “Scream,” or a relentless sheriff determined to lay down the law, he consistently picks projects that give him a varied range of characters to play with…

You don’t have to be a diehard horror buff to stan these shows, but it certainly doesn’t hurt. 

If there’s one thing a superhero movie or TV show needs to get right, it’s the action. Comic books set a high bar for fight scenes, and with the invasive presence of CGI in media based on Marvel Comics, it can be difficult for live-action projects to deliver truly innovative and gripping combat sequences. That’s…

What was possible for gaming on PCs changed dramatically throughout the ’80s, going from text-based gameplay to early 3D presentation. Platforms like the Commodore 64, the Atari ST, and the Apple II helped popularize home computer ownership across the decade. This was buoyed by a wide selection of games, several of which pushed the technical…

From “Breaking Bad” to “BoJack Horseman,” the 2010s produced landmark dramas and comedies that reshaped television. But not every exceptional show from the decade found the audience it deserved, and many are still waiting for a second life on streaming.

If there’s one trait that’s uncommon among the lead characters of video games, it’s just quietly getting on with it. These are a showy bunch, just as likely to save the world as they are to pause and kiss their bicep before doing so. So when it comes to picking a trademark mode of transport,…

Few television genres are as consistently rewarding as the war drama. Armed with fascinating characters, rich historical settings, political maneuvering, and thoughtful storytelling, these series immerse viewers in conflicts inspired by real events and turbulent periods in history.

Football may not have started out as America’s pastime, but over the last few decades, it’s hard to deny that it’s become the country’s favorite sport. The stakes and strategy also lend the sport perfectly to storytelling. It makes sense that TV networks would try to find as many ways as possible to build shows around…

PC games saw huge leaps forward in terms of quality and just what was possible for gaming on the platform throughout the 1990s. From the explosion of first-person shooter titles to real-time strategy games becoming more popular, PC titles grew more diverse and sophisticated during the decade. Other genres, like interactive story games and turn-based…

In the 2010s, “The Avengers” convinced every studio that cinematic universes were the future of motion pictures. Thus, a slew of half-hearted attempts to recreate the Marvel Cinematic Universe magic unfolded, including such infamous projects as the Dark Universe or “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.” Most of these endeavors flamed out (even the DC…