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Warning: Major spoilers for Netflix’s The Platform 2 below!The Platform 2’sending again revolves around rescuing a child, but what is the purpose of these imprisoned children within the franchise?The Platformwas a major success for Netflix in 2019, where Iván Massagué’s Goreng tries to survive his time within a “Vertical Self-Management Center,” a fancy term for a surreal prison where food is distributed via the title platform. The movie wasn’t subtle about its commentary on class or the distribution of wealth within society, and the film itself is one big metaphor....

The Golden Bachelorettestarring Joan Vassos had some phenomenal men whom everyone fell in love with, but none of them should be the star ofThe Golden Bachelorbecause the show should cast an unknown in the role. Joan began her season with 24 amazing men, and has now narrowed them down to just two: Chock Chapple and Guy Gansert. Along the way,viewers met fan-favorite men such as Mark Anderson, Pascal Ibgui, Jordan Heller, Jonathan Rone, Keith Gordon, Dan Roemer, Gary Levingston, Jack Lencioni, and Charles Ling, hoping that any one of them might be the star ofThe Golden Bachelorseason 2....

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerhas multiple villains, andtwo of them share an unlikelyGame of Thronesconnection. Although Sauron is the Big Bad of Amazon’sLord of the Ringsseries, each season features other major villains. Before Halbrand reveals his true identity at theend ofThe Rings of Powerseason 1, Adar serves as the main antagonist. AndThe Rings of Powerseason 2 introduces a new villain in theform of Rhûn’s dark wizard, who promises to cause problems for the Stranger, Nori, and Poppy....

Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from The Rookie season 7, episode 9, “The Kiss.” ThroughoutThe Rookieseason 7, episode 9, the focus is on James' survival and clearing Harper as a suspect, but by the hour’s end, it becomes obvious what (or, should I say, who) the story is really about, and it all circles back to one epic pairing. In the wake of the midseason finale’s cliffhanger,the ABC crime drama returns with James' life hanging in the balance....

The Sims: Legacy Collectionis an experience that’s quite different fromThe Sims 4. A lot of features found in more modern games in the franchise aren’t in the first game, but the reverse is also true. The features of the first game had to work with the limitations of the technology at the time, so the way the game is played can feel unfamiliar to players used toThe Sims2and later games....

Moana 2is the direct sequel to Disney’s beloved modern animated film about a young woman who ventures deep into the seas of Oceania, and already proving to be one of 2024’s biggest hits.Moana 2opened to an excellent box office performanceand is being praised by critics and audiences as a suitable continuation of this popular family-friendly story, developing the universe’s mythos with new characters, new music, and some familiar returning faces. The film’s success is a welcome reminder that there’s always a place for fun, creative sequels in today’s filmmaking landscape....

Considering the iconic status ofEnter the Dragon, it’s not easy to find a suitable follow-up that doesn’t involve Bruce Lee, butHeroes of the Eastis one film that can fill that void. Easily the most famous ofthe five movies that Bruce Lee starred in,Enter the Dragonis credited with helping shape the martial arts genre into what it is today. Its decision to follow three fighters of different backgrounds helped provide the setup for one of thegreatest martial arts tournament movies ever made, if not the best kung fu film of all time....

AsThorsteps down from theAvengers, he’s being replaced by another iconic Marvel god. Recently, Thor was framed for the murder ofsupervillain Roxxon CEO Dario Agger, aka the Minotaur. At the same time, his enemy the Enchantress cast a spell that dulls his thinking when he’s on the Earthly plane of Midgard, turning him into a parody of the hero fans know and love. With cataclysmic events occurring in Marvel’s godly sphere and his effectiveness now limited on Earth,Thor has made the difficult decision to stand down from the Avengers....

One Piece’s Elbaph arc has been a complete game-changer for the beloved series created by Eiichiro Oda. Despite it still being in its early stages, Luffy’s new adventure has already given fans invaluable information about the world of the series, its lore, and the dangers the heroes will have to face in the future. With each new entry, readers understandOne Piece’s universe better. Nonetheless, the Land of the Giants has also caused many mysteries and theories to arise, most of them revolving around the island’s mythology....

Jurassic World Rebirthretains a familiar island setting as past entries, but the actual island it takes place on is different. Following the conclusion of theJurassic Worldtrilogy starring Chris Pratt’s Owen and Bryce Dallas Howard’s Claire, the seventh installment in theJurassicfranchise is a soft reboot. It focuses on Scarlett Johansson’s Zora and Jonathan Bailey’s Henry as they embark on a quest to obtain DNA samples from three large dinosaurs. This leads to them encountering a shipwrecked family on an island where several dinosaurs currently reside....

WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for Dexter: Original sin season 1, episode 9!After officially becoming a serial killer and joining the Miami Metro forensics team, young Dexter Morgan is preparing for his most dangerous kill yet inDexter: Original Sin’s season 1 finale on February 14. Arriving two years after the divisive limited revival seriesDexter: New Blood,Original Sintakes the timeline back to 1991as Dexter first becomes a serial killer, with Patrick Gibson tackling the titular role and Michael C....

JJ Abrams' 2009Star Trekmovie cleverly rebooted the franchise by setting the new saga in a reality parallel to the Prime Universe, but the writer/director also made the divisive decision to fire Chris Pine’s version of James T. Kirk rapidly through the ranks at Starfleet. Althoughthe Kelvin Timeline is largely separate from the Prime Universe- the crossover of Leonard Nimoy’s Prime Spock not withstanding, it still abides by many of the same rules and regulations that exist in the franchise’s main dimension....

Warfaredirector Alex Garland explains why the movie ends with an image of the house. The movie, which is based on a true story, takes place in Ramada, Iraq in 2006, with the house in question becoming a surveillance site for Navy SEAL team Alpha One.Reviews forWarfarehave been positive, as the movie garners acclaim for its depiction of war’s harsh realities and Garland’s immersive direction. While speaking withCollider,Garland explains that the movie ends with a shot of the house because the setting becomes its own character....