Say what you will about the Rick and Morty creative team, but they’re not afraid to experiment—even when it seems like the odds are stacked against them. With the main show weathering public controversy and creative turnover, Rick and Morty: The Anime arrives as both a bold reinvention and a gamble. It doesn’t always stick the landing, but there’s something admirable about watching a franchise throw itself into a whole new medium with this much enthusiasm.
Read MoreBig Mouth: Season 8 (2025)
With its eighth and final season, Big Mouth brings a close to one of television’s most unapologetically outrageous and emotionally earnest animated series. Known for turning puberty into a grotesquely hilarious fever dream, the show doubles down on its signature blend of hormonal chaos, absurdist humor, and surprisingly tender moments. Unfortunately, in its swan song, the balance feels more off than on.
Read MoreThe Ugly Stepsister (2025)
From the very first frame of Emilie Blichfeldt’s feature directorial debut, The Ugly Stepsister, it’s clear that we’re in for something far removed from the polished perfection of Disney’s animated fairy tales—or the chaos of whatever’s happening in The Twisted Childhood Universe. What Blichfeldt delivers instead is a brutal, beautifully crafted, and unsettling reimagining of Cinderella filtered through a lens of body horror, biting satire, and feminist fury. Set in a lush, live-action world that mimics the meticulous detail of a Disney production, The Ugly Stepsister feels like it’s been plucked from a dream—or a nightmare.
Read MoreM*A*S*H: Pilot (1972) #RetroReview
The pilot episode of M*A*S*H, which first aired on September 17, 1972, lays the foundation for what would become one of television’s most beloved and enduring series. Written by Larry Gelbart and directed by Gene Reynolds, the episode immediately establishes the show’s unique blend of sharp humor, satire, and heartfelt moments. With a premise centered around the antics of doctors and nurses at a mobile army surgical hospital during the Korean War, the series introduces a colorful cast of characters who set the stage for years of clever storytelling.
Read MoreSuccession: The Complete Series (2024) #BluRay
HBO’s Succession has finally landed as a complete collection on Blu-ray, delivering a potent blend of power, politics, and family drama that cemented its legacy in television history. This Emmy award-winning series, which concluded with its fourth season, offers viewers 39 episodes of high-stakes corporate maneuvering, family betrayals, and biting satire. The Roy family, helmed by the aging patriarch Logan Roy, battles for control of one of the world's largest media conglomerates
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