A modernwesternfilm has suddenly become a success on streaming, and the sleeper hit is shooting up the charts on Amazon Prime Video. The genre is not as popular as it once was, but westerns can still be effective in the 21st century. Blending action, period costumes, and complex moral characters, the western is still versatile if handled correctly. Some modern westerns seek to deconstruct the old ideals, and the anti-western subgenre is all about dispelling the idealized vision of the American West....

I blood SUCK While I was at Namco Bandai’s Level Up event in Paris, I had the opportunity to check out the exceedingly metal trailer for their upcoming releaseCode Vein, as well as get a few minutes with the hardcore action-RPG itself. Absolutely dripping in Gothic aesthetics and leather-and-lace stylings,Code Veinis an anime adventure set in a dystopian, post-apocalyptic universe. You play as The Revenants, vampire-like beings who fuel their “gifts” — or special powers — by drinking the blood of their enemies....

There’s something thatSex and the Cityfans should check out while waiting for new episodes ofAnd Just Like That,the revival show of the iconic HBO series. In the original series, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her friends navigate life as single women in their 30s and 40s, leading to candid conversations about love, friendship, and the expectations that accompany it. Yet anotherpopular HBO showfrom 13 years ago emulates the life of Carrie and her friends in their youth, as its characters also experience young love as millennials in New York City....

Some TV shows were a massive hit right out of the gate, but others took a while to find their audience. It’s rare that a TV show is a success from the get-go.Squid Gameinstantly became a cultural phenomenon.True Detective’s first seasonis still its most popular and widely acclaimed. But it’s much more common that a show has to hone its voice and build an audience over time. Even somemust-see TV showsbeloved around the world, likeBreaking BadandGame of Thrones, weren’t a sure-fire hit from the outset....

The 2010s were one of the biggest eras forpopmusic, and a few albums come to mind when thinking of the ones that truly defined the era. While the ’90s were overtaken by grunge and the 2000s saw the rise of pop punk,the 2010s were undoubtedly the era of pop music. The decade saw the rise of many pop stars, andit was impossible to get away from pop earwormsanytime you turned on the radio....

An update on28 Years Later: The Bone Templereveals whether the Alpha will return. The movie follows directly from28 Years Later, which introduced smarter and stronger Infected known as Alphas. Theupcoming28 Years Later: The Bone Templefeatures multiple returning characters as they continue their attempts to survive the onslaught of the Infected in a quarantined Britain. While several Infected Alphas appear in28 Years Later,one of them takes on a more important role. The key Alpha, who Dr....

The history of the western genre has created several famous archetypes, with some even bleeding over into completely different genres. Some horror movies, animated children’s films and sci-fi classics all have western characters who seem a little out of place, but these characters are often played for laughs. Western characters often represent a more traditional or rugged way of life in these contexts. Throughout the western genre, certain archetypes pop up over and over again, such as the stoic gunslinger, the grizzled lawman and the wise old judge....

Quick Links If you use Adobe products with cloud storage or backup, like Photoshop or Lightroom, the company may be using your data to train machine learning algorithms. Here’s how to opt out. Related:What Is Adobe Creative Cloud, and Is It Worth It? Adobe explains on its website that the company “may analyze your Creative Cloud or Document Cloud content to provide product features and improve and develop our products and services....

Recently,Supermanwas released in theaters, bringing with it David Corenswet’s Man of Steel. Far from the first actor to take on the role, he is set to bea central figure in James Gunn and Peter Safran’s rebooted DC Universe. Prior to Corenswet, Superman debuted on the big screen in 1948, headlining several films and television series. All of them generally share the same core origin story, coming from the doomed planet of Krypton and being adopted by Kansas farmers....

Set out for adventure on the couch too Larian Studios has locked in a firm launch date forBaldur’s Gate 3, and a new platform too.Baldur’s Gate 3arrives on August 31 for PC, Mac, and now, PlayStation 5. Revealed as part of today’s PlayStation State of Play, the latest RPG from Larian is getting a console version to coincide with the 1.0 PC launch on August 31. We had previously known thewindowfor Larian’s exit from Early Access, but now we have a firm date, alongside the platforms forBaldur’s Gate 3‘s launch....

TheBallardteaser trailer sees Titus Welliver’s Harry Bosch returning to the police department along with Maggie Q’s Renée Ballard. Ordered last November, the newBosch: Legacyspin-off is an upcoming entry in the crime drama universe, following Detective Ballard as she tries to prove herself by working on cold cases. ThoughLegacyis coming to an end with season 3, theupcoming Renée Ballard seriesis expected to feature several returning faces from the established world. Ahead of the release ofBosch: Legacy’s finale,Prime Videodrops a new trailer forBallard, teasing howthe titular character, the “punching bag” at the LAPD, will inevitably have a run-in with Welliver’s legendary former detective....

The Model L is a capable gun inCall of Duty Black Ops 6with its respectable damage and mid-range advantages. However, it does have some faults that need to be remedied and can be done with the loadout you choose. So here’s the best Model L loadout in Call of Duty Black Ops 6. The Model L Call of Duty Black Ops 6 loadout you should use The Model L is a full-auto assault rifle that is slow at firing but has great accuracy, making it great at mid-ranged gunfire....

I’ll be the first to admit that I love the nichepregnancy horror subgenre. These films can provide fascinating takes on the psychology of parenthood, and often contain unique commentary on the state of women’s healthcare. As such, I was excited aboutBirthrite, a new horror thriller by Ross Partridge. The movie focuses on Wren (Alice Kremelberg), who inherits a house and moves there with her girlfriend Maya (Juani Feliz). Maya and Wren are excited when Wren is able to get pregnant, but soon find that the house is not as calming an environment as they would have hoped....