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There’s nothing better than when two of your interests combine into one thing, and for me, that’s when movies and shows feature music as part of the story. That’s what drew me to Amazon Prime Video’s The Runarounds, which is one of those shows that ended so strongly, it was worth the binge (I still hope we get a second season, though). As a story, it’s nothing new or particularly fantastic, but the music from the eponymous band is infectious and so much fun to listen to. That got me thinking about other fictional bands over the years, with nothing…

For a lot of people, a night out at the theater is as relaxing an experience as it gets. As a massive fan of seeing new movies as soon as I possibly can, I used to feel the same way. But nowadays, I find myself less interested in the theatrical experience, and I’m not sure if that will change anytime soon. The pandemic changed everything Cinema was never the same again Statista While you could argue that we have moved well beyond COVID and the pandemic era, the yearly box office since 2020 hasn’t exactly seen a staggering recovery in…

Do you ever had the feeling that TV sucks? Well, you’re not alone. High-ranking TV executives also agree with us, and they know that it won’t be long before TV, as we know it, begins to die off, more so than it already has. And as more people switch off and move to streaming services entirely, cutting the cord for good, it’s likely to get worse before it begins improving, which means a few more years of trash before the sun rises. But some people are already fed up with this constant erosion of paid services, and are opting for…

I listen to podcasts all the time, and I bet you do, too. And the allure of podcasts is that you hear someone or a group of people talking about something you love or find interesting. It’s the human connection. But why wait for your favorite podcasters to publish the next episode when a startup can push thousands of new podcasts to your list in the blink of an eye? That’s what Inception Point AI is attempting to do with the launch of more than 5,000 AI-powered podcasts that are already filling up your “next up” list—and you’re probably not…

Thanks to how prominent premium streaming services have become, we live in an era where there are more television shows than ever. There are just so many choices to sift through, it can be almost maddening to find something to watch. And all of these companies want to create that next big hit, so they throw ridiculously high budgets at shows and see what sticks. It’s not, altogether, a bad thing for television, because it’s led to some truly groundbreaking hits. No longer is it a medium where A-list actors wouldn’t be caught dead starring in a show that airs…

Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery is the latest Knives Out movie from writer-director Rian Johnson. The Knives Out films are known for star-studded casts, twisty plots, and being very, very popular; the first movie made over $300 million at the worldwide box office, an impressive feat for any film and doubly so for an original IP. At the time, we thought we were witnessing the birth of a fun new franchise that would keep people coming back to the theater. We were half-right. In 2021, Netflix paid $450 million for two Knives Out sequels. The first sequel,…

When it comes to zombie cinema, Hollywood may have quantity, but South Korea has quality. Over the past decade, Korean filmmakers have taken the zombie genre and reshaped it into something fresh, emotional, and unpredictable. Is it just that it’s a foreign language and feels more exciting somehow? I don’t believe it’s just that, but it certainly gives it an edge over many of the zombie-film tropes I’ve seen so many times, and that’s without getting into the countless shows we’ve all seen on repeat. So, if you haven’t given South Korean zombie movies a chance, now is your time…

I’ve always had a soft spot for Mr Jones Watches. Their quirky, story-driven designs are unlike anything else in the watch world – playful, bold, and often a little tongue-in-cheek. The size has always been ideal too, with most models coming in at 37mm, which is perfect for someone like me with slender wrists. But there’s always been one problem: the lugs. Mr Jones’ cases used to have long, overhanging lugs that just didn’t sit right on smaller wrists. On me, they looked awkward – like the watch was trying too hard to cover territory it couldn’t quite manage. And…

Tablets have become go-to gadgets for a lot of people, sitting neatly between a phone and a laptop. The good news? You don’t need to splash out on a flagship model to get something worthwhile. Today’s budget tablets pack in sharp screens, solid performance, and plenty of features for far less money. Whether you’re after a device for streaming, gaming on the go, reading, or light work, there’s a wallet-friendly option out there. It wasn’t always like this. Early budget tablets often felt like a compromise – slow processors, flimsy builds, and a bare-bones app selection. But things have moved…

It can be difficult for any new show to really pull in an audience, let alone keep one. Every show is competing for ratings or views in some way, and with the growth of premium streaming services, that competition just becomes fiercer with each passing year. So having that right first episode, or pilot episode, can really do a lot of lifting in drawing an audience in. You might argue that binge culture has made pilot episodes more obsolete, especially with streamers releasing all episodes at once. Still, I would say that a great first episode can make or break…