The Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) is proud to unveil the full programming schedule for Anime Expo 2026. Not only that, but they are also proud to reveal that this year's Anime Expo is going to be one of the largest to date. It's going to vastly expand the event's footprint
What do soccer (aka. football everywhere outside of the U.S.) and anime have in common with each other? Well, as it turns out, there's a surprisingly large amount of overlap between them. Sports is a very popular theme in numerous anime series and movies, after all. Even just narrowing it down to
With Supergirl opening this weekend, the latest DC Universe release hopes to get fans excited for the newest female-led comic book film, even though it's a pocket of the genre that has found itself on rocky ground. It really has nothing to do with them being headlined by female leads (we need more
Friends, readers, and fellow Illumineers, we’re facing down a threat that’s about to hit every corner of Disney Lorcana. Yes, I’m talking about “The Vine,” the star of the thirteenth set Attack of the Vine! However, this sentiment also applies to the upcoming second set rotation for
Roadside Attractions presents Cookie Queens. The new movie from Alysa Nahmias Follows four friends on their quest to make the most of Girl Scout Cookie season. It's a heart warming tale. And one that garnered this film multiple awards. The movie opens in theaters on August 7th and we've got the
After almost three years of absence, BlizzCon’s 2026 return must feel like a welcome development for those in search of fun. A hub for esports competitions and official Blizzard announcements, not to mention exclusive after hours events like Darkmoon Faire, the gap between installments has
Shudder is the world's preeminent horror streaming service with titles for any kind of horror fan out there. For July 2026, they're bringing out some great titles like Faces of Death (2026), Exit 8, and others to help horror fans get out of the summer heat. They're adding plenty of goodness
Experiencers, believers, and storytellers will descend on Burbank, CA this weekend. Greg Bishop and Creepy Kingdom are launching Power to the Paper: Jailbreaking Disclosure, a one-night only UFO art show, lecture series, and roundtable event. Curated by Bishop, Power to the Paper explores how
A common theme through many of the films at TIFF - especially the historical ones - feature women who lament being girls. Whether it’s The Julia Set (2026), Magazine (2026) or even La Bola Negra (2026), it’s hard being a girl, but also beautiful and Priscilla captures that irony with compassion
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is a franchise revival that feels like it understands what made the original games so much fun. The gameplay is fast, frantic, and often delightfully violent, while the game throws a surprisingly large number of systems and mechanics at you. Thankfully, most of them feel
Winifred Notty is a woman looking for answers. When we meet her in Zachary Wigon's film Victorian Psycho, she is a slightly off governess for a family. Mr. and Mrs. Pounds (Jason Isaacs and Ruth Wilson) have two children who need to be taught. A young boy named Andrew (Jacobi Jupe) and Drusilla
