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New Poll Ranks “Idiocracy” as The Film That Best Captures The American Experience

Ada Blood — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:26:11 +0000

In 2006, Mike Judge’s Idiocracy hit theaters, where it initially flopped. The scathing satire on capitalism and life in America didn’t gain a following until it was released on home video. It became a cult classic with a fan base who constantly point out how scarily accurate a depiction it is. It seems that New [...]

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Bus Stop Featured in The Amazing Digital Circus Ep.9 May Become a Pop Culture Destination

Breana Ceballos — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 15:11:35 +0000

One of the things that The Amazing Digital Circus did in episode 9 was use St. Louis as the place that the characters lived in. Not only that but the last scene shows the real Pomni, Ragatha, Kinger human iterations get on a bus stop. Not just any bus stop though. It happened to be [...]

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“Hellraiser”‘s Pinhead Haunts Universal Theme Parks This Halloween

Matt Cabral — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:26:49 +0000

We’re not even halfway through summer, but that hasn’t stopped Universal from hyping its upcoming Halloween Horror Nights’ haunted houses. But given that the theme parks’ annual fright-fest begins in August, it’s never too early to start planning for spooky season For the uninitiated, the yearly ticketed event typically includes 10 houses, with half of them [...]

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PlayStation to End All Physical Discs and PS3/Vita Store

Heath Andrews — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 22:16:10 +0000

It looks like Grand Theft Auto VI was just the start of the avalanche of physical media news. Last week we reported that Rockstar Games would not be launching GTA VI with physical discs. We said the move was anti-consumer and takes ownership out of customer hands. Well, if we thought that was bad, we [...]

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Tubi Indie Spotlight; “Psycho Ape” by Addison Binek

Ada Blood — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 13:00:48 +0000

Ad-supported streamer Tubi quickly became a favorite among fans of obscure films and creators alike. But with so many choices, how do you find that deeply buried gem? Today, we’ll be talking to Addison Binek about his movie Psycho Ape! Ada: What movie made you fall in love with movies? Addison: My dad would rent [...]

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“Jackass: Best and Last” A Swan Song for Nut Taps [review]

Derrick Murray — Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:30:43 +0000

Jackass: Best and Last plays like a jukebox musical of greatest hits for dick punching, more of a trip down memory lane than engaging new content or stunts...there's an emotional element of true bromance and sweetness that shines through...Something clicks when you realize they aren't asking us to say goodbye to them, they're saying goodbye to themselves.

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“Supergirl” Milly Alcock Shines in a Disappointing Superhero Film [review]

Derrick Murray — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:09:13 +0000

Supergirl is like a checklist of early 2000s tropes, which simply should not be the case in 2026. We've had ample time to learn from our mistakes, and refusing to do so in a new era for the DC universe amplifies the let down.

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7 Reasons Why Physical Media is Better Than Streaming

Ada Blood — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:31:10 +0000

With more and more consumers cutting the cord, it may seem like streaming is the way of the future. However, the past few years have seen a rise in consumer demand for more physical media. Despite moves by companies like Rockstar Games to reduce physical media output and move to streaming only, people are fighting [...]

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New Polls Show American are Reading Less. Why?

Heath Andrews — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:52:29 +0000

Reading, it’s that thing you’re doing right now. Yes, you. We caught you red-handed. Or maybe we should say, “READ-handed.” Anyway, that’s enough of that. How much are you reading lately? And we don’t mean reading in the sense of random things you see online. We mean truly sitting down and reading for the sake [...]

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Hemper’s Jeweled Egg Bong Looks Like an Antique Treasure You Can Smoke From

Breana Ceballos — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:13:20 +0000

Most bongs are designed to be functional, but the HEMPER Jeweled Egg Bong is something else entirely. Inspired by ornate Fabergé jeweled eggs, it looks more like a collectible you’d find in an antique shop than a smoking piece. It’s one that you can hide in plain sight and display among your other treasures. That’s [...]

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