Many thrilling miniseries have been released throughout the years, meaning a handful of truly great shows have inevitably been lost in the mix. Regardless of how well a series compacts a gripping story into a limited number of episodes, it can’t be guaranteed that it’ll earn the attention it deserves. Shows likeBlack Birdhave earned critical acclaim and aren’t entirely unheard of, but are still deserving of more attention for their compelling narratives and their leading actors' performances....

Monster Hunter Wildsis in dire straits. Released in February tolargely positive critical reviews, its public perception has rapidly declined in the months since. Performance issues, a lack of content, and frustrating events - it’s yet to live up to previous entries in the series, and without a lot of change (and soon) it’ll likely continue lagging behind. MH Wildshas now officially dropped to an Overwhelmingly Negative consensusamid recent reviews on Steam....

Some anime series are able to hit the ground running, and spend years in the spotlight putting out high-quality productions with consistency. These are often the most acclaimed titles in the industry, and still very few are able to stay on-top without losing much, if any, momentum in the process. However,other shows aren’t quite able to manage such feats. Whether it is because they’ve become far too successful to let them die, or those writing the stories simply lost sight of what made them so special to begin with, some anime series should have ended far sooner....

Stephen Kinghas dozens and dozens of adaptations of his novels and short stories, but one adaptation with a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score remains a hidden gem.Stephen King’s novels were a success right out of the gate,with his first release,Carrie,becoming a bestseller and then getting turned into a movie just two years later. King has had several horror novels turned into moviesand even more short stories that have made their way to the big screen....

If9-1-1star Jennifer Love Hewitt had to have a crossover with another show, it would be one of ABC’s latest hit. The procedural drama isn’t new to crossovers.Characters from9-1-1joined the9-1-1: Lone Starsquad for an episode when it was still on Fox, and Angela Bassett’s Athena Grant-Nash guest-starred in one episode ofDoctor Odyssey. Hewitt evidently wants to keep the ball rolling and have more crossovers in9-1-1season 9. During an interview withAwards Buzz, Hewitt gushed over her love for ABC’s hit police procedural TV seriesHigh Potential, and revealed thatit was her dream to have her character, Maddie Han, share the screen with Kaitlin Olson’s Morgan Gillory....

Sherlockwas often one of the best shows on television during its run, but the show’s controversial special episode highlights the larger problem the series developed later on. Running from 2010 to 2017, the series was arguably the best adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle’s source material,settingSherlockin a modern settingand featuring Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular character. Cumberbatch shone as Sherlock, but the rest of the cast was also stellar, helping to bring their characters to life in ways never seen before....

@d hunting action mixed with improv puzzle cooking [Thanks to Dtoid community memberLong Johnfor the awesome video production work!] Battle Chef Brigadeis one of those games that seems too good to be true. The character art, which until recently was being created by just one person, is right up there with something you may see inIndivisibleor some other high-end 2D title. The gameplay combines the elements of both beat-’em-ups and puzzle games in a seamless mix that works to encourage players to be creative at every turn....

Black Widow’s solo movie got a less than stellar release in 2021, but it did manage to beat out two earlierMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)movies from fellow original Avengers. Black Widow deserved to get a movie much earlier in the MCU timeline, but due to various circumstances, it didn’t happen until after the end of the Infinity Saga, withAvengers: Endgamein the rearview. And, to add insult to injury, the release ended up being a combined digital and theatrical release, which meant the box office was significantly impacted....

When it comes toK-Popmusic, there’s no denying the fact that BTS made it possible for the genre to make a long-lasting impression worldwide. Without their contributions and willingness to put themselves out there, K-Pop wouldn’t be the powerhouse industry that it is today. All seven members of BTS are necessary to the group’s success for different reasons. Suga, one of BTS’s three rappers, holds heavy creative control in regard to production....

WithDestiny 2’s PC launchnow just days away, developer Bungie has detailed a schedule of events that will be coming to the upcoming port after it releases. It seems that, like console fans, PC players will have to wait a while for their additional content, though there should be plenty to keep them busy in the mean time. WhenDestiny 2launches on October 24, players will have access to the first-person shooter’s regular missions and online matchmaking....

Watch out gamers, a newCall of Duty: Warzonequad has stepped into the arena, and they’re looking to wreck KDs. Call of Duty: Warzone,the newest additions battle royale game in theCall of Dutyfranchise, developed by Infinity Ward, released March 2020 and has taken the gaming scene by storm, revitalizing the genre for some players. Matches allow for 150 players to fight against each other in the fictional city of “Verdansk” and has introduced new mechanics to the genre....

Over forty years ago, Candy Montgomery killed her best friend, Betty Gore, with an ax in the suburban town of Wylie, Texas. The homemaker and frequent churchgoer seemingly had it all, a doting husband, two kids, and an esteemed reputation in her community, but there was something missing. She was desperate to stir things up a bit, thus finding herself in an ill-advised affair with Gore’s husband. What happens when her cravings stop being satisfied?...

I want to be a Mantis. Can I be a Mantis? FTL: Faster Than Lightwas one of the first big Kickstarter videogame success stories. After earning more than twenty times its original goal early last year and releasing in the fall,we loved it. We weren’t the only ones, of course, and now some fans have taken it upon themselves to create a first-person multiplayer homage to the sci-fi roguelike, calling itFinal Frontier....