From the start ofShe Rides Shotgun, it’s very clear that something isn’t quite right. Eleven-year-old Polly (Ana Sophia Heger) waits for her mom outside her school, but as the afternoon slips away, she doesn’t show. Instead, a car pulls up to the curb, and a voice from inside calls Polly over. Right away, we’re on edge just as much as Polly is. The driver isNate (Taron Egerton), Polly’s estranged father, who, until recently, was incarcerated....

Superman’s new box office milestone is the perfect showcase of how aDC Universesequel makes absolute sense.James Gunn’s Superman movie had a challenging task. It is the first movie in theDCU’s Chapter One, and as such, it was expected to deliver, both in terms of reception and box office. Thankfully, the DC movie has managed to find success. When it comes to critics and fans,Superman’s reviewshave been predominantly positive. At the time of writing, theDCU’s first movie holds an impressive 91%Rotten Tomatoesscore from fans, while its critics' score is at a respectable 83%....

After recentTaylor Swiftnews leaked, it is possible the pop star is breaking her four-year trend with her next release. The “All Too Well” singer announced in 2019, afterScooter Braun purchased her former record label, that she’d be rerecording all of her albums that were released under Big Machine Records. The first re-release,Fearless (Taylor’s Version),came out in 2021, followed byRed (Taylor’s Version)later that year. Swift waited another two years to release the re-recorded versions ofSpeak Nowand1989,suggesting she’d be following the two-year pattern for the remainder of her re-recordings....

I’m a good few hours intoFinal Fantasy XIIInow. My verdict so far? It’s not groundbreaking, unless you count the visuals. Otherwise, it’s a good, solid RPG so far. The battle system has just started to open up, as has the story. For the latter, I suspect I’ll enjoy it more in English, as I’m just getting by in Japanese, but it’s still quite entertaining, and I’ve found it hard to break away from the game....

The notorious Annabelle doll and Warren family home that are portrayed inThe Conjuringhave a new owner. The original horror movie, which launched an ongoing franchise, explores various paranormal cases surroundingEd and Lorraine Warren(Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga). Audiences learn about Annabelle inThe Conjuringbefore following a haunted Rhode Island residence. AnAnnabellespinoff and additional entries were subsequently released, portraying mostly imaginary stories, and the Annabelle doll has since become a popular horror figure....

THQ is not simply doing the generic Christmas card thing this year. Oh no. This year, they’re actually sending out gifts that fit the receiver’s style, such as Kotakugetting ade Blobcake. We love Mr. Destructoid fan art more than anything else around here and this is just the perfect gift. They even included the word sw33t! SW33T! Chad talked to some folks during the VGAs, we revealed the rest of our award categories,Section 8: Prejudiceis going to be a digital download for just $14....

This may sound a bit strange, but the firstOLED Roku smart TVsare launching today. And, oddly enough, they’re manufactured by Sharp—a company that’s been mostly absent from the U.S. television market for about five years. Two sizes of Sharp AQUOS OLED Roku TVs are now available, plus a range of differently-sized LCD models. As you may know, Roku TVs are sold byseveral brands, including TCL, VIZIO, Hisense, andRoku itself. Some of these brands sell QLED Roku TVs, but none of them offer an OLED TV with Roku software....

Warning: SPOILERS For The Gilded Age Season 3’s Finale - “My Mind Is Made Up"Carrie Coon explains the breakdown of Bertha and George Russell’s (Morgan Spector) marriage at the end ofThe Gilded Ageseason 3. The morning after Bertha’s latest society triumph, her husband dropped a bombshell that he was leaving, and that George can’t forgive Bertha or himself for forcing their daughter, Gladys (Taissa Farmiga), into an arranged marriage with Hector, Duke of Buckingham (Ben Lamb)....

Editor’s Note: Hey all, DMV here. Atheistium’s written an interesting rant on the whole girl gamer issue, which has always been a hot topic. So far, it’s been a real hit on the community blogs, so give this Destructoid veteran some love and read her story. Enjoy! I finally want to get my issues with the “girl gamer” culture to rest. This will be my final rant on it all… finally....

The Walking Deaduniverse’s chances of merging afterThe Walking Dead: Dead Cityseason 2 have been clarified by Scott Gimple, who explains his plans. The ongoing spinoffs forThe Walking Deadfranchise follow familiar characters on different adventures in the world, telling new stories that expand the franchise’s world.Dead Cityseason 2has been focused on Maggie (Lauren Cohan) and Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) in Manhattan, while the upcomingDaryl Dixonseason 3will see Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Carol (Melissa McBride) in Spain....

As ingenious an idea asPeep Showis, before the TV series premiered on Britain’s Channel 4 in 2003, it was hard to imagine how this idea could be translated into a successful sitcom. The show is premised on viewing the world from inside the heads of two 30-something single men who share an apartment and certain misanthropic perspectives on life, while each leads a generally disappointing existence and harbors their own respective neuroses about it....

Sadly for those attending, Hayden Christensen has just canceled his upcoming appearance at Comic Con Manchester, but that’s actually good news for anyone who lovesAnakin Skywalker.Christensen’s return as Anakin is already confirmedto be coming inAhsokaseason 2; that was one of the biggestreveals at Star Wars Celebration 2025. However, we just got a major update on that return, even if it came in a disappointing way. Per theComic Con ManchesterX account,Hayden Christensen canceled his appearance at Comic Con Manchester because he will be filming....

Square Enix never said anything about this! It seems that Tri-Ace staff were involved with the development ofFinal Fantasy XIII-2. Tri-Ace’s Yuichiro Kitao sent out atweetthat said that you might even see him in the staff credits. Tri-Ace pitched in onXIII-2‘s programming, design and artwork, he says. I’d like to imagine Tri-Ace looking over Square Enix’s shoulders during the creation process, pointing out the silly stuff that wouldn’t work well in an RPG....