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35 Years Later, This Remains the Most Near-Perfect Action Sci-Fi Movie of All Time

Adam Barnhardt — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 04:00:19 GMT

Speculative fiction is one of the most popular realms to both write and read, and science-fiction films have made tens of billions of dollars at the box office. In fact, eight of the top 10 highest-grossing films of all time have a sci-fi leans to them, whether it a film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, China's animated fantasy Ne Zha 2, or one of the entries in James Cameron's Avatar franchise. Two of the three Avatar films — 2009's initial release and its follow-up Avatar: The Way of Water — are first and third on the best-grossing list; but even then, they're still not Cameron's best movie.

Switch 2 Officially Has 2 Exclusive GOTY Contenders In September 2026

Oli Welsh — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:00:24 GMT

The video game industry explodes into life this September, with a deluge of exciting new releases as publishers hustle to release their titles well clear of the oncoming juggernaut that is Grand Theft Auto 6. Even though that game is not coming to Switch 2, it's no different on Nintendo's platform, which will see perhaps its busiest release month since launch.

The Bizarre Cult Sci-fi Classic ‘Donnie Darko’ Is Now Free to Watch

Sam Hill — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:30:14 GMT

A cult classic isn't necessarily a movie everyone loved when it came out. Sometimes it's the movie that found its audience years later — passed around between friends, endlessly quoted, rediscovered on late-night cable, and eventually embraced by a devoted group of fans.

Xbox Officially Has 4 GOTY Contenders Coming in September

Jen Glennon — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:30:14 GMT

September will see an absolute deluge of new video game releases across all platforms, and Xbox is no exception. It's been a turbulent summer for Microsoft's gaming platform, with another hefty hike to hardware prices beginning Aug. 1 and the July 6 announcement that the company would divest from five of its development studios and cut a total of 3,200 jobs by July 2027.

'GTA 6' Hype is Sending PS5 Pro Prices Through the Roof

Sam Hill — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:12:07 GMT

After 13 years of waiting, Grand Theft Auto 6 finally gave fans something substantial to obsess over this weekend. Rockstar's 26-minute extended look showed off Jason and Lucia's latest adventures in Vice City, along with some seriously impressive visuals, from destructible environments and detailed character animations to dynamic reflections and sprawling wildlife.

PS5 Officially Has 5 GOTY Contenders Coming in September

Austin Manchester — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 01:00:14 GMT

Though all eyes are on Grand Theft Auto 6, the weeks leading up to its November release are packed with must-play video games. The onslaught of exciting new releases started in August with Marvel Tokon, Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy, and Star Wars Zero Company all coming out (the latter two on the same day). Things really start picking up in September, which we've known for a while was going to have way too many video games.

September.2026 Is Officially the Busiest Month in Years for Millions of Gamers

Giovanni Colantonio — Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:33:45 GMT

It’s been the biggest mystery of the year: What video game publisher will have the guts to go up against Grand Theft Auto 6 this November? An empty fall release date schedule left some major questions as players waited to see where anticipated games like Marvel’s Wolverine and Control Resonantwould land. June’s Summer Game Fest, Xbox Games Showcase, and PlayStation State of Play offered an early answer to that question: No one. Months later, November still remains wide open for GTA 6 as it appears that every major holiday video game will instead try to launch in September. Good luck to everyone on both sides of the controller, because September is about to be a 200 car pile-up.

Every DC Studios Movie and TV Show in Coming Through 2028 (and Beyond)

Michael McWhertor — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:30:14 GMT

Since taking over the DC cinematic universe in 2022, DC Studios co-chairmen and CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran have overhauled Warner Bros.' comic book-to-screen strategy. The new DCU officially launched in 2024 with the animated series Creature Commandos, and Gunn and Safran have since built out an all-new universe for the likes of Superman, Green Lantern, and Batman to play in. There have been ups and downs so far, as well as big shifts in Gunn's original vision for the DCU, which imagined a 10-year plan to explore the DC Universe across films, television, and video games.

33 years later, Tombstone's final line is still the greatest quote in Western movie history

Collier Jennings — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:00:14 GMT

Tombstoneis often considered one of the greatest Westerns ever made, and for good reason. This is a movie that features a star-studded cast, including Kurt Russell and Val Kilmer, plenty of intense fights, and some surprisingly emotional scenes between its hardened gunslingers. While there's no shortage of moments that make Tombstone a worthwhile watch, it's the final narration by Robert Mitchum — especially the final three words — that cements its place in the pantheon of great Westerns.

Pokémon World Championships 2026 Was Absolute Chaos

Ashley Potter — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 22:34:12 GMT

Thousands of people descended on one of the country's busiest cities last weekend in a hunt for exclusive Pokémon merchandise, following months of retailers being unable to keep their shelves stocked with product. Pokémon World Championship 2026, which took place at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, may have been destined for chaos from the start.