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Speculation that 90 Day Fiancé couple Tania Maduro and Syngin Colchester are broken up has been confirmed by Tania in her latest Instagram post. For weeks, Syngin was rumored to have a new girlfriend and was reportedly filming the spin-off 90 Day: The Single Life, though both he and Tania had been cryptic in response to questions about their relationship status. Now, fans have a definitive answer following Tania recently revealing the truth about their marriage.Fans have had their doubts about the couple since the start of their journey when South African Syngin moved to Connecticut to be with his fiancé Tania. There were many obstacles on Tania and Syngin’s journey to the altar, including Tania stating that her “soul mate” was her ex-boyfriend, not Syngin. Alas, they ultimately tied the knot at the end of 90 Day Fiancé season 7. The couple’s relationship has become increasingly rocky since then. Most recently, Syngin hinted at a breakup with Tania on social media by appearing in photos and videos with another woman.Related: 90 Day Fiancé: Syngin’s Supposed Girlfriend Addresses Romance RumorsEarlier on Sunday, Tania teased “more news coming today.” Though some fans thought the 90 Day Fiancé stars’ breakup rumor was mostly false, Tania has confirmed their split on Instagram. “Some rumors are true,” she said. “#SingleLife New Season was announced and yes I am single, [Syngin] is single – we’re all single!! Now don’t go all at once to his DMs ladies or he’ll never be able to sort them all out.” Tania also mentioned that she’d be launching a page on Unfiltrd, which is Stephanie Matto’s NSFW-content subscription platform, in just a few weeks.Syngin and Tania played coy with their relationship status for weeks, so this is the first definitive answer they’ve given to fans’ questions regarding their marriage. The tone of Tania’s post is surprisingly lighthearted for someone whose relationship just ended, but the 90 Day Fiancé star has always been anything but conventional. Both Tania and Syngin seem to be on good terms, and Tania’s hinting of The Single Life season 2 indicates she and/or Syngin will be part of that cast.Though the 90 Day Fiancé couple’s marriage is over, Tania and Syngin are in good spirits and seem eager to move on with their lives. Now, the couple is poised to join castmate Stephanie Matto on The Single Life season 2, so both of them have a plan when it comes to finding a new direction in life. The couple hasn’t revealed if there was anything in particular that precipitated the breakup, but it could be as simple as the two of them drifting apart.Next: 90 Day Fiancé: Signs Syngin & Tania Were Always Going To Break UpSource: Tania Maduro/Instagramfrom ScreenRant – Feed https://ift.tt/3Bb5RZP https://ift.tt/333GbOT
Speculation that 90 Day Fiancé couple Tania Maduro and Syngin Colchester are broken up has been confirmed by Tania in her latest Instagram post. For weeks, Syngin was rumored to have a new girlfriend and was reportedly filming the spin-off 90 Day: The Single Life, though both he and Tania had been cryptic in response to questions about their relationship status. Now, fans have a definitive answer following Tania recently revealing the truth about their marriage.
Fans have had their doubts about the couple since the start of their journey when South African Syngin moved to Connecticut to be with his fiancé Tania. There were many obstacles on Tania and Syngin’s journey to the altar, including Tania stating that her “soul mate” was her ex-boyfriend, not Syngin. Alas, they ultimately tied the knot at the end of 90 Day Fiancé season 7. The couple’s relationship has become increasingly rocky since then. Most recently, Syngin hinted at a breakup with Tania on social media by appearing in photos and videos with another woman.
Related: 90 Day Fiancé: Syngin’s Supposed Girlfriend Addresses Romance Rumors
Earlier on Sunday, Tania teased “more news coming today.” Though some fans thought the 90 Day Fiancé stars’ breakup rumor was mostly false, Tania has confirmed their split on Instagram. “Some rumors are true,” she said. “#SingleLife New Season was announced and yes I am single, [Syngin] is single – we’re all single!! Now don’t go all at once to his DMs ladies or he’ll never be able to sort them all out.” Tania also mentioned that she’d be launching a page on Unfiltrd, which is Stephanie Matto’s NSFW-content subscription platform, in just a few weeks.
Syngin and Tania played coy with their relationship status for weeks, so this is the first definitive answer they’ve given to fans’ questions regarding their marriage. The tone of Tania’s post is surprisingly lighthearted for someone whose relationship just ended, but the 90 Day Fiancé star has always been anything but conventional. Both Tania and Syngin seem to be on good terms, and Tania’s hinting of The Single Life season 2 indicates she and/or Syngin will be part of that cast.
Though the 90 Day Fiancé couple’s marriage is over, Tania and Syngin are in good spirits and seem eager to move on with their lives. Now, the couple is poised to join castmate Stephanie Matto on The Single Life season 2, so both of them have a plan when it comes to finding a new direction in life. The couple hasn’t revealed if there was anything in particular that precipitated the breakup, but it could be as simple as the two of them drifting apart.
Next: 90 Day Fiancé: Signs Syngin & Tania Were Always Going To Break Up
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In a video centered around the gaming-related inspirations behind the original God of War (2005), creator David Jaffe noted the title was almost a first-person experience. God of War’s Kratos slashed his way onto PlayStation platforms in the PS2 era, introducing players to an anti-hero with a haunted past and an equally harrowing future.Though the violence and sex-focused mini-games garnered much of the public attention, God of War’s fast-paced hack-and-slash gameplay took the industry by storm in its own right. The action title bore similarities to Capcom’s Devil May Cry (2001), sure, but brought a wholly unique flair to the action-adventure formula, one that many a GoW clone would copy in the proceeding years. Interestingly, had God of War creator David Jaffe stayed true to his initial vision for the project, the franchise’s success may have taken a different turn entirely.Related: God of War Creator Is Furious People Are Calling Kratos A MisogynistOn his YouTube channel, David Jaffe (via MP1st) uploaded a video highlighting the games that influenced the creation of God of War’s 2005 release. Jaffe stated that God of War’s locked-on third-person camera came courtesy of inspiration from Ico and Devil May Cry. “However… for about three months, I was seriously considering going first-person and the game I was looking at was a Dreamcast game… Maken X,” he said. Despite Maken X’s myriad shortcomings, the developer said it counted among the “few games where I saw melee combat done well in a first-person perspective.”It would’ve been a cool way to differentiate God of War from other action titles at the time, yet Jaffe didn’t think first-person lent itself well to the “kind of emotion and combat and character building that I was hoping to do.” In hindsight, he doubts the idea would’ve lasted long enough to pitch to Lead Programmer Tim Moss. A DICE conference in Las Vegas where Ico and Devil May Cry were shown sparked Jaffe’s and Moss’ desire to focus on a locked third-person camera for God of War.Evidently, Jaffe’s change of heart about the camera angle worked in God of War’s favor. Following the brand’s advent in 2005, Sony’s Santa Monica group helmed multiple sequels; meanwhile, Kratos also left his mark with a couple of handheld excursions on PSP.God of War: Ascension launch in 2013 on PS3, leaving much to be desired in terms of a classic GoW experience. But instead of retreading old ground, the IP returned in 2018 with a brand-new setting, mature Kratos, and a different approach to gameplay. Another new outing, God of War: Ragnarök, should hit PS4 and PS5 sometime in 2022.Next: God of War Ragnarök Narrative Director Addresses Angrboda ControversyThe original God of War is available to play in the remastered God of War Collection on PS3.Source: David Jaffe/YouTube via MP1stfrom ScreenRant – Feed https://ift.tt/2ZMGlMu https://ift.tt/2ZMMMiC
In a video centered around the gaming-related inspirations behind the original God of War (2005), creator David Jaffe noted the title was almost a first-person experience. God of War’s Kratos slashed his way onto PlayStation platforms in the PS2 era, introducing players to an anti-hero with a haunted past and an equally harrowing future.
Though the violence and sex-focused mini-games garnered much of the public attention, God of War’s fast-paced hack-and-slash gameplay took the industry by storm in its own right. The action title bore similarities to Capcom’s Devil May Cry (2001), sure, but brought a wholly unique flair to the action-adventure formula, one that many a GoW clone would copy in the proceeding years. Interestingly, had God of War creator David Jaffe stayed true to his initial vision for the project, the franchise’s success may have taken a different turn entirely.
Related: God of War Creator Is Furious People Are Calling Kratos A Misogynist
On his YouTube channel, David Jaffe (via MP1st) uploaded a video highlighting the games that influenced the creation of God of War’s 2005 release. Jaffe stated that God of War’s locked-on third-person camera came courtesy of inspiration from Ico and Devil May Cry. “However… for about three months, I was seriously considering going first-person and the game I was looking at was a Dreamcast game… Maken X,” he said. Despite Maken X’s myriad shortcomings, the developer said it counted among the “few games where I saw melee combat done well in a first-person perspective.”
It would’ve been a cool way to differentiate God of War from other action titles at the time, yet Jaffe didn’t think first-person lent itself well to the “kind of emotion and combat and character building that I was hoping to do.” In hindsight, he doubts the idea would’ve lasted long enough to pitch to Lead Programmer Tim Moss. A DICE conference in Las Vegas where Ico and Devil May Cry were shown sparked Jaffe’s and Moss’ desire to focus on a locked third-person camera for God of War.
Evidently, Jaffe’s change of heart about the camera angle worked in God of War’s favor. Following the brand’s advent in 2005, Sony’s Santa Monica group helmed multiple sequels; meanwhile, Kratos also left his mark with a couple of handheld excursions on PSP.
God of War: Ascension launch in 2013 on PS3, leaving much to be desired in terms of a classic GoW experience. But instead of retreading old ground, the IP returned in 2018 with a brand-new setting, mature Kratos, and a different approach to gameplay. Another new outing, God of War: Ragnarök, should hit PS4 and PS5 sometime in 2022.
Next: God of War Ragnarök Narrative Director Addresses Angrboda Controversy
The original God of War is available to play in the remastered God of War Collection on PS3.
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Thanks to different streaming networks, The Office has a new wave of popularity. Although the show was on for nine seasons (2005-2013), fans always want more Michael Scott, Jim Halpert, and Dwight Schrute at Dunder Mifflin. Those behind the series have since released deleted scenes, cold opens that didn’t make the cut, and storylines that were ignored. And YouTube has a plethora of them available for fans.RELATED: 5 Of The Best (And Worst) Cold Opens In The OfficeWhile The Office created the perfect sitcom, there were some deleted scenes that fans wished they saw. Whether they were simply hilarious or they added more depth to a particular scene, there are more than a handful of scenes that deserved a place in the aired episodes.9 Andy Bernard’s Letter For His “Cousin,” Michelle Obama (Season 9, Episode 3)In season 9’s “Andy’s Ancestry,” Nellie pulled a prank on Andy by telling him that she did some research on his family tree and that he was a distant cousin of former First Lady, Michelle Obama. Andy was incredibly proud of this fact and boasted it around the office, even though everyone knew Michelle Obama being a member of Andy’s family didn’t make sense.In the deleted scene, there was a moment where Andy read a letter he wrote for Michelle to the camera. In the letter, he introduced himself as her family member and that he ran a successful paper company. He later told her that he would love to get together — but not on “October 20th,” as he had other commitments… This moment is so typical Andy and deserved to be in the series because it proved Andy really believed Nellie’s lie.8 A Proper Bob Vance Introduction (Season 2, Episode 10)In “Christmas Party,” Phyllis introduced her new boyfriend, Bob Vance, to her co-workers. He introduced himself as “Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration,” proving that he worked in the Scranton Business Park. Phyllis would later go on to marry Bob, but it would have been fun to know more about their private lives.RELATED: 10 Reasons Why Fans Love (& Can’t Stand) Phyllis From The Office, According to RedditIn a deleted scene, Phyllis had a talking head where she told the cameras that she was bringing a date to the party — Bob Vance. The two met at work and formed a relationship. With an endearing smile that fans loved, Phyllis whispered to the cameras that Bob was her boyfriend. Seeing this side of Phyllis’s relationship would have been memorable for viewers.7 Michael’s Sage Sales Advice While Training Dwight (Season 2, Episode 14)In “The Carpet,” Michael was disturbed to find some kind of excrement on the floor of his office. The scent was off-putting and made everyone sick. The office had it professionally cleaned while they tried to find out what it was, but this only made it worse. Because of this, Michael had to work in the sales department for the day.In the deleted scene, Dwight was on a call but when he realized it wasn’t going anywhere, he told the potential client that he would call him in a month. Michel hated Dwight’s quirky response and demanded he made another sales call that involved jokes. According to Michael, he had to tell a joke in order to land the sale. Dwight’s joke, however, offended the client and Michael had to take over. Hilariously, it was Michael who trained Dwight in sales in the first place, so Dwight’s failure was also Michael’s.6 A Very Cold Meeting Between Pam & Roy’s Parents At His Wedding (Season 9, Episode 2)One of the most badass things Pam has done in the series was when she attended her ex-fiancé’s wedding. Pam and Jim had been married for a couple of years by season 9 and were in a good place to attend Roy’s wedding after they were given the invite.RELATED: 9 Times Pam Was The Biggest Badass At Dunder MifflinRoy’s success made things a little tense for Pam, and it only got worse when Pam ran into Roy’s parents in a deleted scene. They raved about their son and how much they loved their new daughter-in-law. “Laura is really easy to get along with, and she’s loyal,” Roy’s mom told Pam with a condescending smile. The moment was awkward and told so much about Pam’s history with Roy’s family that it should have been included in the final cut.5 Florida Stanely Knows How To Have A Good Time (Season 8, Episode 15)Stanley has some funny quotes in The Office and is a totally underrated character. Fans saw his truest self when a group of workers from Scranton was transferred to Florida for a few weeks to launch a new product on behalf of Sabre. While in Florida, Stanley let loose.Now known as “Florida Stanely,” he showed Jim how to vacation in Florida while also showing up for work. In a deleted scene, Stanley showed Jim a “magic trick” when he poured a mini bottle of rum into Jim’s soda can, only to fill the empty shot bottle back up with iced tea. The iced tea and rum were the same color and the glass appeared full again. According to Stanley, now that the mini bottle appeared full again, he put it back at the minibar so he couldn’t be charged for it. Fans wanted more Florida Stanley, which is why this scene should have stayed in.4 Dwight Attempted CPR On Pam At The Dundies (Season 2, Episode 1)In The Office’s first Dundies, Pam drank too much in fear of the potential Dundie she was bound to win and fell off a barstool after laughing too hard. Jim was there to help her and all was well. But in the deleted scene, Pam fell on the floor and Dwight ran over to assist her. For whatever reason, Dwight ripped off his shirt and tried to give her CPR. Pam was too giggly to care, but Jim helped Pam off the ground and escorted her away from Dwight as he was yelled at by the manager for being shirtless.The night was a big one for fans, as it was one of the first times Pam and Jim kissed. This scene would have been a fun addition to the episode.3 Andy Asked Oscar To Fire His Maid In Spanish (A Deleted Cold Open)Andy was a great guy that had a bad streak in season 9. His character changed a lot over the years; he became less of the adorable Andy and more of the rude, aloof Andy.In one deleted scene, Andy asked Oscar into his office and asked if he could be the translator between him and his maid. Oscar reluctantly agreed and the two laughed about her kids and had a sweet conversation, but when Oscar asked Andy what he wanted him to say to her, Andy asked Oscar to fire her! Furious, Oscar denied the task but he eventually gave in and did it. The entire scene was total Office cringe humor — perfect for the rest of the episode had it been chosen.2 Pam Found Out About Cathy & Jim’s Hotel Room Hangout (Season 8, Episode 16)Fans were screaming at their TVs when Cathy flirted with Jim during their time in Florida for a business trip. With Pam being at home, fans didn’t want Jim to mess his relationship. In the episode, Pam never found out that Cathy spent the majority of the night showering and lying in Jim’s hotel room, but a deleted scene proved a different story.In the scene, Pam and Darryl called Jim’s hotel room from Scranton. But instead of Jim, it was Cathy who picked up the phone. Pam’s heart dropped in her chest as she spoke to Jim afterward. But she soon realized that Cathy had a crush on Jim and refused to leave his room. This scene would have made all the difference in the actual episode.1 Dwight’s Prank Gone Wrong (Season 8, Episode 10)In “Christmas Wishes,” viewers watched the office throw a Christmas party. One deleted scene found Dwight trying to prank Jim by placing a bucket full of random liquids on top of the door and waited until Jim walked through the door for the bucket to fall on his head. While Dwight told the cameras his plan, an unsuspecting Cathy walked in and the bucket fell on her head. Dwight was hilariously annoyed that his prank was ruined and was mad at Cathy for spoiling the fun. Considering fans found Cathy to be an annoying character, this moment should have been kept in.NEXT: The Most Annoying Office Characters, Rankedfrom ScreenRant – Feed https://ift.tt/3AbAmxt https://ift.tt/3DgaSRv
Thanks to different streaming networks, The Office has a new wave of popularity. Although the show was on for nine seasons (2005-2013), fans always want more Michael Scott, Jim Halpert, and Dwight Schrute at Dunder Mifflin. Those behind the series have since released deleted scenes, cold opens that didn’t make the cut, and storylines that were ignored. And YouTube has a plethora of them available for fans.
RELATED: 5 Of The Best (And Worst) Cold Opens In The Office
While The Office created the perfect sitcom, there were some deleted scenes that fans wished they saw. Whether they were simply hilarious or they added more depth to a particular scene, there are more than a handful of scenes that deserved a place in the aired episodes.
In season 9’s “Andy’s Ancestry,” Nellie pulled a prank on Andy by telling him that she did some research on his family tree and that he was a distant cousin of former First Lady, Michelle Obama. Andy was incredibly proud of this fact and boasted it around the office, even though everyone knew Michelle Obama being a member of Andy’s family didn’t make sense.
In the deleted scene, there was a moment where Andy read a letter he wrote for Michelle to the camera. In the letter, he introduced himself as her family member and that he ran a successful paper company. He later told her that he would love to get together — but not on “October 20th,” as he had other commitments… This moment is so typical Andy and deserved to be in the series because it proved Andy really believed Nellie’s lie.
In “Christmas Party,” Phyllis introduced her new boyfriend, Bob Vance, to her co-workers. He introduced himself as “Bob Vance, Vance Refrigeration,” proving that he worked in the Scranton Business Park. Phyllis would later go on to marry Bob, but it would have been fun to know more about their private lives.
RELATED: 10 Reasons Why Fans Love (& Can’t Stand) Phyllis From The Office, According to Reddit
In a deleted scene, Phyllis had a talking head where she told the cameras that she was bringing a date to the party — Bob Vance. The two met at work and formed a relationship. With an endearing smile that fans loved, Phyllis whispered to the cameras that Bob was her boyfriend. Seeing this side of Phyllis’s relationship would have been memorable for viewers.
In “The Carpet,” Michael was disturbed to find some kind of excrement on the floor of his office. The scent was off-putting and made everyone sick. The office had it professionally cleaned while they tried to find out what it was, but this only made it worse. Because of this, Michael had to work in the sales department for the day.
In the deleted scene, Dwight was on a call but when he realized it wasn’t going anywhere, he told the potential client that he would call him in a month. Michel hated Dwight’s quirky response and demanded he made another sales call that involved jokes. According to Michael, he had to tell a joke in order to land the sale. Dwight’s joke, however, offended the client and Michael had to take over. Hilariously, it was Michael who trained Dwight in sales in the first place, so Dwight’s failure was also Michael’s.
One of the most badass things Pam has done in the series was when she attended her ex-fiancé’s wedding. Pam and Jim had been married for a couple of years by season 9 and were in a good place to attend Roy’s wedding after they were given the invite.
RELATED: 9 Times Pam Was The Biggest Badass At Dunder Mifflin
Roy’s success made things a little tense for Pam, and it only got worse when Pam ran into Roy’s parents in a deleted scene. They raved about their son and how much they loved their new daughter-in-law. “Laura is really easy to get along with, and she’s loyal,” Roy’s mom told Pam with a condescending smile. The moment was awkward and told so much about Pam’s history with Roy’s family that it should have been included in the final cut.
Stanley has some funny quotes in The Office and is a totally underrated character. Fans saw his truest self when a group of workers from Scranton was transferred to Florida for a few weeks to launch a new product on behalf of Sabre. While in Florida, Stanley let loose.
Now known as “Florida Stanely,” he showed Jim how to vacation in Florida while also showing up for work. In a deleted scene, Stanley showed Jim a “magic trick” when he poured a mini bottle of rum into Jim’s soda can, only to fill the empty shot bottle back up with iced tea. The iced tea and rum were the same color and the glass appeared full again. According to Stanley, now that the mini bottle appeared full again, he put it back at the minibar so he couldn’t be charged for it. Fans wanted more Florida Stanley, which is why this scene should have stayed in.
In The Office‘s first Dundies, Pam drank too much in fear of the potential Dundie she was bound to win and fell off a barstool after laughing too hard. Jim was there to help her and all was well. But in the deleted scene, Pam fell on the floor and Dwight ran over to assist her. For whatever reason, Dwight ripped off his shirt and tried to give her CPR. Pam was too giggly to care, but Jim helped Pam off the ground and escorted her away from Dwight as he was yelled at by the manager for being shirtless.
The night was a big one for fans, as it was one of the first times Pam and Jim kissed. This scene would have been a fun addition to the episode.
Andy was a great guy that had a bad streak in season 9. His character changed a lot over the years; he became less of the adorable Andy and more of the rude, aloof Andy.
In one deleted scene, Andy asked Oscar into his office and asked if he could be the translator between him and his maid. Oscar reluctantly agreed and the two laughed about her kids and had a sweet conversation, but when Oscar asked Andy what he wanted him to say to her, Andy asked Oscar to fire her! Furious, Oscar denied the task but he eventually gave in and did it. The entire scene was total Office cringe humor — perfect for the rest of the episode had it been chosen.
Fans were screaming at their TVs when Cathy flirted with Jim during their time in Florida for a business trip. With Pam being at home, fans didn’t want Jim to mess his relationship. In the episode, Pam never found out that Cathy spent the majority of the night showering and lying in Jim’s hotel room, but a deleted scene proved a different story.
In the scene, Pam and Darryl called Jim’s hotel room from Scranton. But instead of Jim, it was Cathy who picked up the phone. Pam’s heart dropped in her chest as she spoke to Jim afterward. But she soon realized that Cathy had a crush on Jim and refused to leave his room. This scene would have made all the difference in the actual episode.
In “Christmas Wishes,” viewers watched the office throw a Christmas party. One deleted scene found Dwight trying to prank Jim by placing a bucket full of random liquids on top of the door and waited until Jim walked through the door for the bucket to fall on his head. While Dwight told the cameras his plan, an unsuspecting Cathy walked in and the bucket fell on her head. Dwight was hilariously annoyed that his prank was ruined and was mad at Cathy for spoiling the fun. Considering fans found Cathy to be an annoying character, this moment should have been kept in.
NEXT: The Most Annoying Office Characters, Ranked
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Content Warning: The following article contains discussions of suicide.Horror movies are known for throwing curveballs at the audience. This can be something like an unexpected ending or a killer whose motivations were not what they seemed.RELATED: The 5 Best 90s Horror Film Plot Twists (& 5 Worst)Sometimes, the curveball isn’t fully logical. There could be a plot twist revealing a villain that was obvious to everyone but the movie’s cast of characters — or a strain in credibility that’s just too much for the attentive viewer to buy. Either way, some plot twists are more realistic than others. However, just because a twist strains credibility doesn’t mean it’s bad.9 Alternate Personalities – Identity (2003)Identity was an early-aughts slasher with a unique twist, albeit one that derails everything the audience had seen before. The narrative primarily follows a group of unique characters trapped at a hotel on a rainy night. People are killed, others are blamed, and there’s only one man responsible.The twist is that this one man is serial killer Malcolm Rivers, and the hotel is within his mind. All of the characters the audience just grew to know are imagined by one man without much of a fleshed-out personality. A twist shouldn’t negate the importance of the characters the audience has gotten to know. Regardless, Identity is still a fun murder-mystery movie.8 Topsy Kretts – The Number 23 (2007)The Number 23 starred Jim Carrey in a dramatic role as Walter Sparrow. Sparrow is a man who grows obsessed with the number 23 after reading a book sharing the film’s title.The author of the book is named Topsy Kretts (top secrets), who is actually Walter Sparrow. His choosing that pseudonym both strains credibility and is a tell. Furthermore, Sparrow’s obsession with the number 23 is because his father scribbled it in a notepad before taking his own life. The twists in The Number 23 are somehow simultaneously predictable and too outlandish to be believable.7 Human Puppet – Dead Silence (2007)Dead Silence was an early, trademark-filled James Wan movie that didn’t hit it big with either fans or audiences. It follows Jamie Ashen, a young widower out to solve the mystery of his wife’s death. He returns to their hometown and learns the legend of slain ventriloquist Mary Shaw.RELATED: 10 Pint-Sized Horror Movie Monsters That Still Give Us The CreepsThe twist in Dead Silence is multi-layered. Jamie’s father has several scenes throughout the film and never quite looks alive. The end of the film reveals that he isn’t; he’s a puppet. His wife, Ella, is actually inhabited by the evil Mary Shaw. “Ella” has been mimicking the voice of Jamie’s father and guiding his movements via a massive wound on his back. The ending strains credibility because Jamie would have noticed that something was seriously wrong with his father from the first moment.6 Jamie Lloyd Is A Killer Now – Halloween 4 (1988)Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers follows Jamie Lloyd, the daughter of Laurie Strode (who is now deceased). When Michael returns to wreak more havoc, Jamie must survive with the help of her adoptive family.Jamie holding the bloody pair of scissors comes out of nowhere and blunts the impact of an otherwise solid Halloween sequel. The audience is expected to believe that Michael Myers’ soul has taken over his niece and made her kill a relative. The ending is more reminiscent of the original film’s beginning than it is a logical conclusion to a narrative. It’s also never established that Michael’s spirit can be transferred, so the ending doesn’t even make sense within the franchise’s rules.5 Esther’s Identity – Orphan (2009)The plot of Orphan focuses on a grieving couple who adopt a girl named Esther. Soon, the Colemans notice strange behavior from Esther that escalates in severity.Like the rest of the film, the twist of Orphan is successful, but it doesn’t fully make sense. Esther is actually a 33-year-old woman named Leena Klammer. Klammer was diagnosed with hypopituitarism when she was young. Her growth has been stunted and she has retained the appearance of a nine-year-old. Hypopituitarism does stunt growth and Isabelle Fuhrman is terrific as Esther, but she does not look like a grown woman with a pituitary gland disorder.4 Mrs. Voorhees – Friday The 13th (1980)Sean S. Cunningham’s original Friday the 13th (1980) follows several teens as they arrive to re-open Camp Crystal Lake. Throughout the evening, they’re stalked by a mysterious killer one by one.RELATED: 9 Times Friday The 13th’s Jason Wasn’t A VillainFriday the 13th is an overall efficient film, but Mrs. Voorhees being the killer is a non-twist positioned as a twist. The character isn’t established in any way until her introduction in the third act. Her motivation for vengeance is sound and there’s something effective about her relative anonymity. Even still, a character (or her son) has to be at least mentioned prior to the reveal for a twist to be a twist.3 Brahms Isn’t A Doll – The Boy (2016)The Boy follows Greta (Lauren Cohan), a woman hired to serve as a nanny. However, she’s meant to supervise creepy horror movie doll Brahms, which she is told is alive.The film takes the usual steps and gets progressively creepier. First, Greta is disbelieving of the doll’s sentience. Then, she starts to take it seriously. Finally, the twist: Brahms isn’t a boy who passed away 20 years ago and now inhabits a doll — he’s a man who has been living in the walls. There are many times throughout the movie where this would have been obvious to Greta. Furthermore, not all of the adult Brahms’ movements track logically. Greta will leave a room momentarily and then return to see the doll Brahms in a different position. Throughout the movie, there’s no way adult Brahms could repeatedly enter and exit the home’s walls with ease and no detection.2 It’s All A Lie – The Village (2004)M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village takes place in a secluded, Amish-like community surrounded by ominous woods. The residents of the village are told that in these woods is a group of vicious monsters.The twist of The Village is that the community’s elders have fabricated every aspect of the residents’ realities; the monsters are really just people in costumes. The elders aren’t afraid of anything in the woods but rather what’s beyond it. They’re not in the 19th-century; they’re in the present day. It is stated that the property is a wildlife preserve, so it’s logical that they were left alone. It’s also revealed that the government was given a pay-off to make it a no-fly zone. But it’s hard to believe that there’s never been an off-course plane flying over since the late 1970s.1 Will Benson Is Ben’s Son – I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998)A year after the events of the original, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer again follows Julie James, this time in the Bahamas.This sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer features two killers, neither of whom make sense. The first revealed killer is Will Benson, who is the son of the Fisherman. Benson (“Ben’s son”) acts a little off throughout the movie. His reveal should have been as obvious to the characters as it is to the audience. 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Content Warning: The following article contains discussions of suicide.
Horror movies are known for throwing curveballs at the audience. This can be something like an unexpected ending or a killer whose motivations were not what they seemed.
RELATED: The 5 Best 90s Horror Film Plot Twists (& 5 Worst)
Sometimes, the curveball isn’t fully logical. There could be a plot twist revealing a villain that was obvious to everyone but the movie’s cast of characters — or a strain in credibility that’s just too much for the attentive viewer to buy. Either way, some plot twists are more realistic than others. However, just because a twist strains credibility doesn’t mean it’s bad.
Identity was an early-aughts slasher with a unique twist, albeit one that derails everything the audience had seen before. The narrative primarily follows a group of unique characters trapped at a hotel on a rainy night. People are killed, others are blamed, and there’s only one man responsible.
The twist is that this one man is serial killer Malcolm Rivers, and the hotel is within his mind. All of the characters the audience just grew to know are imagined by one man without much of a fleshed-out personality. A twist shouldn’t negate the importance of the characters the audience has gotten to know. Regardless, Identity is still a fun murder-mystery movie.
The Number 23 starred Jim Carrey in a dramatic role as Walter Sparrow. Sparrow is a man who grows obsessed with the number 23 after reading a book sharing the film’s title.
The author of the book is named Topsy Kretts (top secrets), who is actually Walter Sparrow. His choosing that pseudonym both strains credibility and is a tell. Furthermore, Sparrow’s obsession with the number 23 is because his father scribbled it in a notepad before taking his own life. The twists in The Number 23 are somehow simultaneously predictable and too outlandish to be believable.
Dead Silence was an early, trademark-filled James Wan movie that didn’t hit it big with either fans or audiences. It follows Jamie Ashen, a young widower out to solve the mystery of his wife’s death. He returns to their hometown and learns the legend of slain ventriloquist Mary Shaw.
RELATED: 10 Pint-Sized Horror Movie Monsters That Still Give Us The Creeps
The twist in Dead Silence is multi-layered. Jamie’s father has several scenes throughout the film and never quite looks alive. The end of the film reveals that he isn’t; he’s a puppet. His wife, Ella, is actually inhabited by the evil Mary Shaw. “Ella” has been mimicking the voice of Jamie’s father and guiding his movements via a massive wound on his back. The ending strains credibility because Jamie would have noticed that something was seriously wrong with his father from the first moment.
Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers follows Jamie Lloyd, the daughter of Laurie Strode (who is now deceased). When Michael returns to wreak more havoc, Jamie must survive with the help of her adoptive family.
Jamie holding the bloody pair of scissors comes out of nowhere and blunts the impact of an otherwise solid Halloween sequel. The audience is expected to believe that Michael Myers’ soul has taken over his niece and made her kill a relative. The ending is more reminiscent of the original film’s beginning than it is a logical conclusion to a narrative. It’s also never established that Michael’s spirit can be transferred, so the ending doesn’t even make sense within the franchise’s rules.
The plot of Orphan focuses on a grieving couple who adopt a girl named Esther. Soon, the Colemans notice strange behavior from Esther that escalates in severity.
Like the rest of the film, the twist of Orphan is successful, but it doesn’t fully make sense. Esther is actually a 33-year-old woman named Leena Klammer. Klammer was diagnosed with hypopituitarism when she was young. Her growth has been stunted and she has retained the appearance of a nine-year-old. Hypopituitarism does stunt growth and Isabelle Fuhrman is terrific as Esther, but she does not look like a grown woman with a pituitary gland disorder.
Sean S. Cunningham’s original Friday the 13th (1980) follows several teens as they arrive to re-open Camp Crystal Lake. Throughout the evening, they’re stalked by a mysterious killer one by one.
RELATED: 9 Times Friday The 13th’s Jason Wasn’t A Villain
Friday the 13th is an overall efficient film, but Mrs. Voorhees being the killer is a non-twist positioned as a twist. The character isn’t established in any way until her introduction in the third act. Her motivation for vengeance is sound and there’s something effective about her relative anonymity. Even still, a character (or her son) has to be at least mentioned prior to the reveal for a twist to be a twist.
The Boy follows Greta (Lauren Cohan), a woman hired to serve as a nanny. However, she’s meant to supervise creepy horror movie doll Brahms, which she is told is alive.
The film takes the usual steps and gets progressively creepier. First, Greta is disbelieving of the doll’s sentience. Then, she starts to take it seriously. Finally, the twist: Brahms isn’t a boy who passed away 20 years ago and now inhabits a doll — he’s a man who has been living in the walls. There are many times throughout the movie where this would have been obvious to Greta. Furthermore, not all of the adult Brahms’ movements track logically. Greta will leave a room momentarily and then return to see the doll Brahms in a different position. Throughout the movie, there’s no way adult Brahms could repeatedly enter and exit the home’s walls with ease and no detection.
M. Night Shyamalan’s The Village takes place in a secluded, Amish-like community surrounded by ominous woods. The residents of the village are told that in these woods is a group of vicious monsters.
The twist of The Village is that the community’s elders have fabricated every aspect of the residents’ realities; the monsters are really just people in costumes. The elders aren’t afraid of anything in the woods but rather what’s beyond it. They’re not in the 19th-century; they’re in the present day. It is stated that the property is a wildlife preserve, so it’s logical that they were left alone. It’s also revealed that the government was given a pay-off to make it a no-fly zone. But it’s hard to believe that there’s never been an off-course plane flying over since the late 1970s.
A year after the events of the original, I Still Know What You Did Last Summer again follows Julie James, this time in the Bahamas.
This sequel to I Know What You Did Last Summer features two killers, neither of whom make sense. The first revealed killer is Will Benson, who is the son of the Fisherman. Benson (“Ben’s son”) acts a little off throughout the movie. His reveal should have been as obvious to the characters as it is to the audience. The second killer is the Fisherman himself, Ben Willis, who apparently survived his fatal injuries in the original.
NEXT: 10 Horror Movies For Fans Of I Know What You Did Last Summer
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Many actors have taken up producing at one point or another, whether it’s their own passion project or something they’ve simply invested money in. More often than not, actors then get a taste for it, producing more and more. Such is seemingly the case with Bradley Cooper.RELATED: Bradley Cooper’s 5 Best Movies (& 5 Worst), According To IMDbThe actor had not one but two production companies in the past. The first was 22nd And Indiana Pictures, and the second is Joint Effort, which he owns with director Todd Phillips. Between some passion projects and the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, Cooper has had as much success producing as he has in acting.8 The Words (2012) – 7.0The Words was the first of Bradley Cooper’s movies as a producer and, as to be expected, it wasn’t the most successful. The movie is a complex mystery romance, and it follows a struggling writer who finds a manuscript and decides to pass it off as his own.Though The Words had a low budget, the movie only made $16 million worldwide. That was largely due to how it was overwhelmingly negatively received by critics, as it holds a rotten score of just 22 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. However, it’s a movie where critics and audiences disagree, as general audiences were more won over by the ensemble cast. And though the movie isn’t as clever as it thinks it is, it’s still an entertaining mystery.7 War Dogs (2016) – 7.1Led by Jonah Hill and Miles Teller, War Dogs is one of only two films Cooper has produced that he doesn’t star in. Directed by Cooper’s producing partner, Todd Phillips, it does what all Phillips’ movies do best, which is straddling the line between being a satire and glamorizing bad behavior.War Dogs is the only true story that the filmmaker has directed, as it’s about two arms dealers who fall backward into a billion-dollar job, and it ended up being one of Todd Phillips’ best movies. And though he doesn’t star in the movie, it does feature a hilarious cameo from Cooper, as he plays the Swiss arms dealer, Henry Girard.6 American Hustle (2013) – 7.2Bradley Cooper doesn’t only have a great actor-director partnership with Todd Phillips. He also has a great relationship with David O’Russell, who directed the actor in Joy and Silver Linings Playbook. But their most entertaining collaboration is American Hustle, a thrilling crime caper inspired by Martin Scorsese movies, and it sees Cooper’s character with a perm.RELATED: David O. Russell’s Movies Ranked Worst To Best, According To IMDbCooper executive produced the movie, which doesn’t mean much more other than that he invested money into it and that he gets a percentage of the box office gross. And given how the movie made over $250 million, it was no doubt a decent payday for the actor.5 American Sniper (2014) – 7.3American Sniper is one of the most harrowing war movies of recent years. Between Clint Eastwood’s intimate directing technique and Cooper’s powerful acting, it made for a fascinating character study. The movie perfectly captures the exhausting impact that being on the front lines has on even the most accomplished military marksmen.The war movie was the last film that Cooper’s company 22nd & Indiana Pictures produced before he joined forces with Todd Phillips. And it was a high note to end on, as American Sniper was a massive box office hit, making almost $550 million worldwide. It proves that Cooper is not just a bankable star, but an expert producer too.4 Limitless (2011) – 7.4Everyone knows that humans only use 10 percent of their brains, but Limitless asks the age-old question of “what if people used 100 percent?” Like The Words, Limitless follows a struggling author, but the movie approaches the concept in an entirely different way.It’s a movie that’s visually stunning in a Christopher Nolan kind of way that will have audiences asking how the effects were pulled off. But it’s also an exciting popcorn flick full of high-octane action. The movie was another massive moneymaker for Cooper, and in more ways than one. Not only was it a box office success, but it got a TV show spin-off too, which Cooper also produced.3 A Star Is Born (2018) – 7.6A Star Is Born was a huge artistic statement for Bradley Cooper, as not only did he produce and star in the movie, but he also wrote and directed it too. The 2018 movie is about the relationship between an alcoholic singer/songwriter and his protege, and though it’s a remake, it was a brand new and refreshing take on the story.RELATED: A Star Is Born & 9 Other Movies That Have Been Remade Multiple TimesThe actor directed a sensory delight, as it’s full of amazing and new music, the cinematography is spectacular, and it takes an emotional toll on the audience too. Even established directors would have struggled to pull off a movie like this, never mind a first-time director like Cooper.2 Silver Linings Playbook (2012) – 7.7Of all the movies that Cooper and David O’Russell worked on together, Silver Linings Playbook is the crown jewel, but it’s also thanks to an ensemble cast including Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro. The movie tackles some tough subject matter, as it follows a former teacher who returns from a psychiatric facility to live with his parents.But it erupts into absolute joyful bliss, as the teacher finds contentment in practicing dance routines. It’s one of Bradley Cooper’s best movies according to Metacritic, and again another big moneymaker for him, as it earned $236 million at the worldwide box office.1 Joker (2019) – 8.4When it comes to producing movies, Cooper’s batting average is much better than most, even better than some who have been in the industry for decades. But the biggest movie to his name so far is Joker, and it’s not even close.Both critically and commercially, the movie was a huge success, and for an unsettling psychological drama, its one billion dollar box office gross is unprecedented. Joker is the second of two movies produced by but not starring Cooper, and if he was in the movie, it would have been very different. It’s hard to imagine anyone but Joaquin Phoenix in the role of Arthur Fleck, and he’s largely to thank for its success.NEXT: 5 Ways Joker Is Joaquin Phoenix’s Best Role (& 5 Better Alternatives)from ScreenRant – Feed https://ift.tt/3AcLDxr https://ift.tt/2ZMPWmw
Many actors have taken up producing at one point or another, whether it’s their own passion project or something they’ve simply invested money in. More often than not, actors then get a taste for it, producing more and more. Such is seemingly the case with Bradley Cooper.
RELATED: Bradley Cooper’s 5 Best Movies (& 5 Worst), According To IMDb
The actor had not one but two production companies in the past. The first was 22nd And Indiana Pictures, and the second is Joint Effort, which he owns with director Todd Phillips. Between some passion projects and the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time, Cooper has had as much success producing as he has in acting.
The Words was the first of Bradley Cooper’s movies as a producer and, as to be expected, it wasn’t the most successful. The movie is a complex mystery romance, and it follows a struggling writer who finds a manuscript and decides to pass it off as his own.
Though The Words had a low budget, the movie only made $16 million worldwide. That was largely due to how it was overwhelmingly negatively received by critics, as it holds a rotten score of just 22 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. However, it’s a movie where critics and audiences disagree, as general audiences were more won over by the ensemble cast. And though the movie isn’t as clever as it thinks it is, it’s still an entertaining mystery.
Led by Jonah Hill and Miles Teller, War Dogs is one of only two films Cooper has produced that he doesn’t star in. Directed by Cooper’s producing partner, Todd Phillips, it does what all Phillips’ movies do best, which is straddling the line between being a satire and glamorizing bad behavior.
War Dogs is the only true story that the filmmaker has directed, as it’s about two arms dealers who fall backward into a billion-dollar job, and it ended up being one of Todd Phillips’ best movies. And though he doesn’t star in the movie, it does feature a hilarious cameo from Cooper, as he plays the Swiss arms dealer, Henry Girard.
Bradley Cooper doesn’t only have a great actor-director partnership with Todd Phillips. He also has a great relationship with David O’Russell, who directed the actor in Joy and Silver Linings Playbook. But their most entertaining collaboration is American Hustle, a thrilling crime caper inspired by Martin Scorsese movies, and it sees Cooper’s character with a perm.
RELATED: David O. Russell’s Movies Ranked Worst To Best, According To IMDb
Cooper executive produced the movie, which doesn’t mean much more other than that he invested money into it and that he gets a percentage of the box office gross. And given how the movie made over $250 million, it was no doubt a decent payday for the actor.
American Sniper is one of the most harrowing war movies of recent years. Between Clint Eastwood’s intimate directing technique and Cooper’s powerful acting, it made for a fascinating character study. The movie perfectly captures the exhausting impact that being on the front lines has on even the most accomplished military marksmen.
The war movie was the last film that Cooper’s company 22nd & Indiana Pictures produced before he joined forces with Todd Phillips. And it was a high note to end on, as American Sniper was a massive box office hit, making almost $550 million worldwide. It proves that Cooper is not just a bankable star, but an expert producer too.
Everyone knows that humans only use 10 percent of their brains, but Limitless asks the age-old question of “what if people used 100 percent?” Like The Words, Limitless follows a struggling author, but the movie approaches the concept in an entirely different way.
It’s a movie that’s visually stunning in a Christopher Nolan kind of way that will have audiences asking how the effects were pulled off. But it’s also an exciting popcorn flick full of high-octane action. The movie was another massive moneymaker for Cooper, and in more ways than one. Not only was it a box office success, but it got a TV show spin-off too, which Cooper also produced.
A Star Is Born was a huge artistic statement for Bradley Cooper, as not only did he produce and star in the movie, but he also wrote and directed it too. The 2018 movie is about the relationship between an alcoholic singer/songwriter and his protege, and though it’s a remake, it was a brand new and refreshing take on the story.
RELATED: A Star Is Born & 9 Other Movies That Have Been Remade Multiple Times
The actor directed a sensory delight, as it’s full of amazing and new music, the cinematography is spectacular, and it takes an emotional toll on the audience too. Even established directors would have struggled to pull off a movie like this, never mind a first-time director like Cooper.
Of all the movies that Cooper and David O’Russell worked on together, Silver Linings Playbook is the crown jewel, but it’s also thanks to an ensemble cast including Jennifer Lawrence and Robert De Niro. The movie tackles some tough subject matter, as it follows a former teacher who returns from a psychiatric facility to live with his parents.
But it erupts into absolute joyful bliss, as the teacher finds contentment in practicing dance routines. It’s one of Bradley Cooper’s best movies according to Metacritic, and again another big moneymaker for him, as it earned $236 million at the worldwide box office.
When it comes to producing movies, Cooper’s batting average is much better than most, even better than some who have been in the industry for decades. But the biggest movie to his name so far is Joker, and it’s not even close.
Both critically and commercially, the movie was a huge success, and for an unsettling psychological drama, its one billion dollar box office gross is unprecedented. Joker is the second of two movies produced by but not starring Cooper, and if he was in the movie, it would have been very different. It’s hard to imagine anyone but Joaquin Phoenix in the role of Arthur Fleck, and he’s largely to thank for its success.
NEXT: 5 Ways Joker Is Joaquin Phoenix’s Best Role (& 5 Better Alternatives)
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With the release of Star Wars: Visions, an interest in anime anthologies is bound to be generated. The scope is very wide when it comes to anime anthology films and series as they incorporate themes from sci-fi, horror, and local Japanese folklore. Barring a few American productions like Love, Death, & Robots, most of these anime anthologies are the result of Japanese animation but they are regarded as cult classics all over the globe.RELATED: The 10 Best Anthology Movies Ever MadeThe fluid actions and rich environments behind such anthologies make for a perfect binge session. The short duration of the episodes and film segments make the viewing experience more user-friendly.10 Star Wars: Visions (2021) – Available On Disney+From samurai-style lightsaber duels to musical performances for Jabba the Hutt, Star Wars: Visions has a lot of new experiences to offer to dedicated fans of the franchise. The animation varies from realistic to cartoonish but the Japanese roots of anime remain intact.Back when George Lucas was directing the first Star Wars film, BBC reports he was inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s landmark samurai films like Hidden Fortress. And now, this Lucasfilm production seems like the perfect tribute to Japanese culture and anime.9 Flavors Of Youth (2018) – Available On NetflixFlavors Of Youth is a set of three stories set in China, using food as a metaphor. Each character reminiscences about a certain youthful memory as the film celebrates beauty in the everyday monotony of life.If viewers wish to unwind and watch an aesthetically pleasing anime anthology, Flavors Of Youth would be a perfect pick. Its segments can even be compared to an emotional Studio Ghibli film experience barring the fact that the narrative is devoid of fantasy elements. Instead, it brings out humor and romance within mundane experiences of love, friendship, and family.8 Love, Death, & Robots (2019-) – Available On NetflixThe short segments in the two seasons of Love, Death & Robots serve as bizarre and surreal tributes to the sci-fi genre as a whole. Even though the Netflix original sci-fi show also makes use of other animation formats like cel-shaded and CGI, a few major episodes are heavily influenced by the cyberpunk anime aesthetic.”Good Hunting” is a great example as it incorporates the steampunk genre to tell the story of a young inventor’s friendship with a fox spirit. “The Witness” is another episode that plays out like a new-age 3D anime, filled with chaotic energy and adrenaline-heavy chase sequences.7 Memories (1995) – Available On PeacockThree sci-fi stories make up this cult classic of an anthology film. Each of the films is directly inspired by executive producer Katsuhiro Otomo’s manga short stories. The themes that Memories cover include artificial intelligence and the downside of nuclear weapons. If one chapter is about a simulated world built out of a woman’s memories, the other is about a town that fires cannons every day at an unknown enemy.RELATED: 10 Best Anime Movies Like Your NameThe animation and overall philosophy of Memories have aged well. When it comes to anthology cinema, Memories can be watched as a companion film with other Otamo compilations like Neo Tokyo and Robot Carnival.6 Theatre of Darkness: Yamishibai (2013) – Available On CrunchyrollYamishibai is a horror anthology TV show that includes extremely short and twisted tales of the supernatural. As each story lasts for a little over 3 to 5 minutes, it is easy to binge at once. But despite the short length of each episode, the third act in each does leave an impact on the viewer.For non-Japanese viewers, it is also a portal to the country’s local culture as most of the stories are derived from Japanese folklore and urban myths. With 91 episodes, Yamishibai is the perfect portal to animated Japanese horror.5 Genius Party (2019) – Available On KanopyLike Star Wars: Visions and Love, Death, and Robots, each chapter of Genius Party follows a distinctive form of animation. Apart from the usual themes, a few memorable short films also explore the different dimensions of childhood.RELATED: 10 Anthology TV Series That Will Change The Way You Think About TelevisionA case in point is Happy Machine that describes the naivety of childhood while Deathic 4 interprets darker truths from a child’s perspective. Visually spectacular and thematically profound, Genius Party has plenty of thrills to offer.4 Short Peace (2013) – Available On HiDiveWorlds collide with four short stories set in different time periods of Japan. In Short Peace, a polar bear defends a royal feudal family while soldiers battle a robot in a futuristic dystopia. Such premises make it a perfect blend of sci-fi and fantasy.Short Peace is quite a unique entry on this list as it not only includes four anime short films but also a video game. Anime fans might also check it out for the fact that it was produced by Sunrise, the legendary anime studio that was behind Cowboy Bebop and Gundam.3 Modest Heroes (2018) – Available On NetflixModest Heroes shifts between fantasy and real-life with three binge-worthy stories. The first one deals with crab siblings who are forced to live on their own while the second film is centered upon a boy allergic to eggs. In the final segment, an introvert starts losing his identity and even his physical body.RELATED: 10 Best Anthology Shows, Ranked By IMDb (And Where To Stream Them)In all three cases, a common element is solitude. Even though the characters live in bustling environments, they all share a sense of loneliness and yearn to find solace in their own ways. All in all, it is a family-friendly anthology with optimistic messages.2 Batman: Gotham Knight (2008) – Available On HBO MaxThere have been a lot of animated Batman films but Gotham Knight was the first attempt in adapting the caped crusader for the anime format. Interestingly, the film isn’t even set in the continuity of the DC Animated Universe but serves as a middle chapter between Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.Each of the six adventures incorporates a dark and mature approach that suits the Batman mythos while legendary voice actor Kevin Conroy reprises his role as the titular hero. Anime studios like Madhouse and Production I.G. handled the sleek and detailed animation of the anthology.1 Robot Carnival (1987) – Available On PeacockHorror Romance. Sci-fi. Coming-of-age. Such genres are explored in vastly different storylines in the 1987 classic Robot Carnival. As the title suggests, each of these arcs is united by a common theme of robots. An android can be good, evil, or even both, depending upon each case.Given that several directors were involved in the segments, it is fascinating to see their ’80s-era viewpoint on robotics. While it has its philosophical moments, the robot-centric stories also have a lot of heart, unlike their emotionless subjects.NEXT: 10 Things To Watch By The Anime Studios That Made Star Wars Visionsfrom ScreenRant – Feed https://ift.tt/3miVX21 https://ift.tt/3mlvlNN
With the release of Star Wars: Visions, an interest in anime anthologies is bound to be generated. The scope is very wide when it comes to anime anthology films and series as they incorporate themes from sci-fi, horror, and local Japanese folklore. Barring a few American productions like Love, Death, & Robots, most of these anime anthologies are the result of Japanese animation but they are regarded as cult classics all over the globe.
RELATED: The 10 Best Anthology Movies Ever Made
The fluid actions and rich environments behind such anthologies make for a perfect binge session. The short duration of the episodes and film segments make the viewing experience more user-friendly.
From samurai-style lightsaber duels to musical performances for Jabba the Hutt, Star Wars: Visions has a lot of new experiences to offer to dedicated fans of the franchise. The animation varies from realistic to cartoonish but the Japanese roots of anime remain intact.
Back when George Lucas was directing the first Star Wars film, BBC reports he was inspired by Akira Kurosawa’s landmark samurai films like Hidden Fortress. And now, this Lucasfilm production seems like the perfect tribute to Japanese culture and anime.
Flavors Of Youth is a set of three stories set in China, using food as a metaphor. Each character reminiscences about a certain youthful memory as the film celebrates beauty in the everyday monotony of life.
If viewers wish to unwind and watch an aesthetically pleasing anime anthology, Flavors Of Youth would be a perfect pick. Its segments can even be compared to an emotional Studio Ghibli film experience barring the fact that the narrative is devoid of fantasy elements. Instead, it brings out humor and romance within mundane experiences of love, friendship, and family.
The short segments in the two seasons of Love, Death & Robots serve as bizarre and surreal tributes to the sci-fi genre as a whole. Even though the Netflix original sci-fi show also makes use of other animation formats like cel-shaded and CGI, a few major episodes are heavily influenced by the cyberpunk anime aesthetic.
“Good Hunting” is a great example as it incorporates the steampunk genre to tell the story of a young inventor’s friendship with a fox spirit. “The Witness” is another episode that plays out like a new-age 3D anime, filled with chaotic energy and adrenaline-heavy chase sequences.
Three sci-fi stories make up this cult classic of an anthology film. Each of the films is directly inspired by executive producer Katsuhiro Otomo’s manga short stories. The themes that Memories cover include artificial intelligence and the downside of nuclear weapons. If one chapter is about a simulated world built out of a woman’s memories, the other is about a town that fires cannons every day at an unknown enemy.
RELATED: 10 Best Anime Movies Like Your Name
The animation and overall philosophy of Memories have aged well. When it comes to anthology cinema, Memories can be watched as a companion film with other Otamo compilations like Neo Tokyo and Robot Carnival.
Yamishibai is a horror anthology TV show that includes extremely short and twisted tales of the supernatural. As each story lasts for a little over 3 to 5 minutes, it is easy to binge at once. But despite the short length of each episode, the third act in each does leave an impact on the viewer.
For non-Japanese viewers, it is also a portal to the country’s local culture as most of the stories are derived from Japanese folklore and urban myths. With 91 episodes, Yamishibai is the perfect portal to animated Japanese horror.
Like Star Wars: Visions and Love, Death, and Robots, each chapter of Genius Party follows a distinctive form of animation. Apart from the usual themes, a few memorable short films also explore the different dimensions of childhood.
RELATED: 10 Anthology TV Series That Will Change The Way You Think About Television
A case in point is Happy Machine that describes the naivety of childhood while Deathic 4 interprets darker truths from a child’s perspective. Visually spectacular and thematically profound, Genius Party has plenty of thrills to offer.
Worlds collide with four short stories set in different time periods of Japan. In Short Peace, a polar bear defends a royal feudal family while soldiers battle a robot in a futuristic dystopia. Such premises make it a perfect blend of sci-fi and fantasy.
Short Peace is quite a unique entry on this list as it not only includes four anime short films but also a video game. Anime fans might also check it out for the fact that it was produced by Sunrise, the legendary anime studio that was behind Cowboy Bebop and Gundam.
Modest Heroes shifts between fantasy and real-life with three binge-worthy stories. The first one deals with crab siblings who are forced to live on their own while the second film is centered upon a boy allergic to eggs. In the final segment, an introvert starts losing his identity and even his physical body.
RELATED: 10 Best Anthology Shows, Ranked By IMDb (And Where To Stream Them)
In all three cases, a common element is solitude. Even though the characters live in bustling environments, they all share a sense of loneliness and yearn to find solace in their own ways. All in all, it is a family-friendly anthology with optimistic messages.
There have been a lot of animated Batman films but Gotham Knight was the first attempt in adapting the caped crusader for the anime format. Interestingly, the film isn’t even set in the continuity of the DC Animated Universe but serves as a middle chapter between Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and The Dark Knight.
Each of the six adventures incorporates a dark and mature approach that suits the Batman mythos while legendary voice actor Kevin Conroy reprises his role as the titular hero. Anime studios like Madhouse and Production I.G. handled the sleek and detailed animation of the anthology.
Horror Romance. Sci-fi. Coming-of-age. Such genres are explored in vastly different storylines in the 1987 classic Robot Carnival. As the title suggests, each of these arcs is united by a common theme of robots. An android can be good, evil, or even both, depending upon each case.
Given that several directors were involved in the segments, it is fascinating to see their ’80s-era viewpoint on robotics. While it has its philosophical moments, the robot-centric stories also have a lot of heart, unlike their emotionless subjects.
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With Venom confirmed to appear in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, one fan is sharing their own ideas for how the inevitable boss battle with him could play out. The longtime foe of Peter Parker and his heroic alter-ego wowed viewers when he emerged from the shadows during the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 trailer at last month’s PlayStation Showcase livestream, menacing Peter and Miles Morales after they had finished taking down their latest batch of criminals in an impressive display of the PS5’s graphical capabilities.Whether it’s the traditional Eddie Brock or Peter’s best friend-turned-tragic enemy Harry Osborn (as the end credits scenes from Insomniac’s previous two Spider-Man titles seem to indicate) within the monstrous black Symbiote that grants Venom his power, the popular villain has always been one of Spider-Man’s most dangerous foes – thanks in no small part to the fact that the Symbiote was previously bonded to Peter before being rejected by the hero. This past relationship gave the Symbiote all of Peter’s memories, making it all too easy for Venom to torment the web-slinger by targeting his friends and loved ones. Even worse, it rendered the Symbiote completely immune to Spidey’s trademark, danger-detecting Spider-Sense, allowing Venom to ambush Peter at any time and making his attacks difficult for the hero to predict and defend himself against. The character is set to be just as intimidating in the new game, especially because the legendary Tony Todd is set to voice Venom.Related: Every Marvel Game Releasing After Guardians Of The GalaxyAccording to Game Rant, Reddit user PineappleTargaryen recently pointed out that Spider-Man’s inability to detect Venom with his Spider-Sense could make for an interesting and challenging encounter if and when players have to battle the Symbiote-infected villain during Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. In a post on r/SpidermanPS4, PineappleTargaryen suggests that during the boss fight against Venom, Spidey’s Spider-Sense ability simply shouldn’t go off at all, requiring Peter (and by extension, the player) to pay extra close attention to Venom’s attacks if he wishes to survive.However, there’s one potential story obstacle to Insomniac implementing this in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: unlike in the mainstream Marvel continuity, Insomniac’s version of the Symbiote doesn’t appear to be an alien but rather a scientific creation of Norman Osborn and Dr. Curtis Connors – not unlike how it was portrayed in the Ultimate Spider-Man comics. Furthermore, the post-credits scenes for Marvel’s Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales seem to depict the Symbiote bonding to Harry right away, without spending time as Peter’s famous Black Suit beforehand.Of course, Insomniac could come up with some sort of alternative story-based reason why Peter can’t detect Venom with his Spider-Sense: perhaps the Symbiote was somehow created with Spider-Man’s blood/DNA, or the creature temporarily leaves Harry to infest Peter at some point during Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. In any case, having Spidey unable to sense Venom’s moves as he does with virtually all of his other enemies would make for a challenging boss battle when Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 swings onto the PlayStation 5 in 2023.Next: Wolverine Could Move Marvel Games Out of Batman Arkham’s ShadowSource: Game Rant, PineappleTargaryen/Redditfrom ScreenRant – Feed https://ift.tt/3uCfvlx https://ift.tt/3uAhU06
With Venom confirmed to appear in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, one fan is sharing their own ideas for how the inevitable boss battle with him could play out. The longtime foe of Peter Parker and his heroic alter-ego wowed viewers when he emerged from the shadows during the Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 trailer at last month’s PlayStation Showcase livestream, menacing Peter and Miles Morales after they had finished taking down their latest batch of criminals in an impressive display of the PS5’s graphical capabilities.
Whether it’s the traditional Eddie Brock or Peter’s best friend-turned-tragic enemy Harry Osborn (as the end credits scenes from Insomniac’s previous two Spider-Man titles seem to indicate) within the monstrous black Symbiote that grants Venom his power, the popular villain has always been one of Spider-Man’s most dangerous foes – thanks in no small part to the fact that the Symbiote was previously bonded to Peter before being rejected by the hero. This past relationship gave the Symbiote all of Peter’s memories, making it all too easy for Venom to torment the web-slinger by targeting his friends and loved ones. Even worse, it rendered the Symbiote completely immune to Spidey’s trademark, danger-detecting Spider-Sense, allowing Venom to ambush Peter at any time and making his attacks difficult for the hero to predict and defend himself against. The character is set to be just as intimidating in the new game, especially because the legendary Tony Todd is set to voice Venom.
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According to Game Rant, Reddit user PineappleTargaryen recently pointed out that Spider-Man’s inability to detect Venom with his Spider-Sense could make for an interesting and challenging encounter if and when players have to battle the Symbiote-infected villain during Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. In a post on r/SpidermanPS4, PineappleTargaryen suggests that during the boss fight against Venom, Spidey’s Spider-Sense ability simply shouldn’t go off at all, requiring Peter (and by extension, the player) to pay extra close attention to Venom’s attacks if he wishes to survive.
However, there’s one potential story obstacle to Insomniac implementing this in Marvel’s Spider-Man 2: unlike in the mainstream Marvel continuity, Insomniac’s version of the Symbiote doesn’t appear to be an alien but rather a scientific creation of Norman Osborn and Dr. Curtis Connors – not unlike how it was portrayed in the Ultimate Spider-Man comics. Furthermore, the post-credits scenes for Marvel’s Spider-Man and Spider-Man: Miles Morales seem to depict the Symbiote bonding to Harry right away, without spending time as Peter’s famous Black Suit beforehand.
Of course, Insomniac could come up with some sort of alternative story-based reason why Peter can’t detect Venom with his Spider-Sense: perhaps the Symbiote was somehow created with Spider-Man’s blood/DNA, or the creature temporarily leaves Harry to infest Peter at some point during Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. In any case, having Spidey unable to sense Venom’s moves as he does with virtually all of his other enemies would make for a challenging boss battle when Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 swings onto the PlayStation 5 in 2023.
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In Dragon Ball Super, Goku and Vegeta are still working to master their respective god-like powers, from Goku’s Ultra Instinct to Vegeta’s power of destruction. Even before the Saiyans knew such power was even attainable, they still tangled with beings wielding power beyond their understanding, including the God of Destruction himself, Lord Beerus. At the beginning of Dragon Ball Super, both Goku and Vegeta fought Beerus in an attempt to save their world. While the outcome of their experience with Beerus made both Saiyans reach new levels of power, most notably Goku who was the first to break through the barrier of Super Saiyan God, they were no match for Beerus. Since their first encounter, however, their power levels have grown exponentially, and if they were to fuse together, they could conceivably defeat the God of Destruction. After meeting Lord Beerus as the God of Destruction threatened to destroy the Earth in Dragon Ball Super: God of Destruction Beerus Saga by Akira Toriyama, Goku and Vegeta begin training with the being that is responsible for training Beerus himself, the angel Whis. Initially, Goku and Vegeta train with Whis together, both working towards achieving the angel’s greatest move, Autonomous Ultra Instinct. After their powers are put to the ultimate test while battling some of the most powerful fighters in the multiverse, it becomes clear that Goku and Vegeta should focus more on their respective strengths rather than work to achieve the same goal. Related: Goku and Vegeta Can’t Beat Dragon Ball’s Most Powerful Being, ZenoTo that end, Goku achieves the coveted Ultra Instinct while fighting Jiren in the Tournament of Power and ends up being the very thing that weakens Jiren enough for Universe Seven to claim victory. After the tournament, Vegeta doesn’t go back to training with Whis but calls Beerus his new master as the god teaches the Saiyan the techniques of destruction. Goku studies with Whis to learn the powers of the angels while Vegeta trains with Beerus to learn those of Gods of Destruction, and eventually, their training pays off. Goku is able to use Ultra Instinct more sustainably while Vegeta unlocks the power of destruction. When Lord Beerus fought Goku right after Goku unlocked the power of Super Saiyan God, Whis revealed afterward that Beerus was using seventy percent of his power, something he hadn’t had to do in some time. Back then, Goku couldn’t even reach Super Saiyan Blue and was just beginning to learn Super Saiyan God, and Vegeta was nowhere close to either form. Now, Goku and Vegeta have reached power levels of the Gods of Destructions and of the Angels respectively, so if Beerus had to use seventy percent of his power to fight the weakest version of Super Saiyan God Goku, then it is possible that the combination of Ultra Instinct Goku and God of Destruction Vegeta could defeat Lord Beerus. While Beerus has never fought the fusion of Goku and Vegeta known as Vegito in his strongest form, the Dragon Ball Super manga confirmed that the previously stated theory is more than plausible. At one point in the series, Vegito’s power level does surpass that of Lord Beerus, though unfortunately just because the power of a Saiyan can surpass another’s doesn’t mean they can beat them in a fight. Saiyans’ incredibly high power levels can drain their energy as fast as it gives them the required strength to defeat their foes. While Vegito may have surpassed Beerus at one point, fans have still never seen the god’s full power against the stamina of Vegito. Only Goku and Vegeta’s fusion can surpass Dragon Ball’s God of Destruction, but whether or not they could actually defeat him has yet to be seen.Next: Dragon Ball And The MCU Share A Similar Time Travel Problemfrom ScreenRant – Feed https://ift.tt/3D35yAA https://ift.tt/3Ad1igo
In Dragon Ball Super, Goku and Vegeta are still working to master their respective god-like powers, from Goku’s Ultra Instinct to Vegeta’s power of destruction. Even before the Saiyans knew such power was even attainable, they still tangled with beings wielding power beyond their understanding, including the God of Destruction himself, Lord Beerus. At the beginning of Dragon Ball Super, both Goku and Vegeta fought Beerus in an attempt to save their world. While the outcome of their experience with Beerus made both Saiyans reach new levels of power, most notably Goku who was the first to break through the barrier of Super Saiyan God, they were no match for Beerus. Since their first encounter, however, their power levels have grown exponentially, and if they were to fuse together, they could conceivably defeat the God of Destruction.
After meeting Lord Beerus as the God of Destruction threatened to destroy the Earth in Dragon Ball Super: God of Destruction Beerus Saga by Akira Toriyama, Goku and Vegeta begin training with the being that is responsible for training Beerus himself, the angel Whis. Initially, Goku and Vegeta train with Whis together, both working towards achieving the angel’s greatest move, Autonomous Ultra Instinct. After their powers are put to the ultimate test while battling some of the most powerful fighters in the multiverse, it becomes clear that Goku and Vegeta should focus more on their respective strengths rather than work to achieve the same goal.
Related: Goku and Vegeta Can’t Beat Dragon Ball’s Most Powerful Being, Zeno
To that end, Goku achieves the coveted Ultra Instinct while fighting Jiren in the Tournament of Power and ends up being the very thing that weakens Jiren enough for Universe Seven to claim victory. After the tournament, Vegeta doesn’t go back to training with Whis but calls Beerus his new master as the god teaches the Saiyan the techniques of destruction. Goku studies with Whis to learn the powers of the angels while Vegeta trains with Beerus to learn those of Gods of Destruction, and eventually, their training pays off. Goku is able to use Ultra Instinct more sustainably while Vegeta unlocks the power of destruction.
When Lord Beerus fought Goku right after Goku unlocked the power of Super Saiyan God, Whis revealed afterward that Beerus was using seventy percent of his power, something he hadn’t had to do in some time. Back then, Goku couldn’t even reach Super Saiyan Blue and was just beginning to learn Super Saiyan God, and Vegeta was nowhere close to either form. Now, Goku and Vegeta have reached power levels of the Gods of Destructions and of the Angels respectively, so if Beerus had to use seventy percent of his power to fight the weakest version of Super Saiyan God Goku, then it is possible that the combination of Ultra Instinct Goku and God of Destruction Vegeta could defeat Lord Beerus.
While Beerus has never fought the fusion of Goku and Vegeta known as Vegito in his strongest form, the Dragon Ball Super manga confirmed that the previously stated theory is more than plausible. At one point in the series, Vegito’s power level does surpass that of Lord Beerus, though unfortunately just because the power of a Saiyan can surpass another’s doesn’t mean they can beat them in a fight. Saiyans’ incredibly high power levels can drain their energy as fast as it gives them the required strength to defeat their foes. While Vegito may have surpassed Beerus at one point, fans have still never seen the god’s full power against the stamina of Vegito. Only Goku and Vegeta’s fusion can surpass Dragon Ball’s God of Destruction, but whether or not they could actually defeat him has yet to be seen.
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Along with finding collectibles, there are other reasons to explore in Kena: Bridge of Spirits, including to find and make use of Meditation Spots to raise Kena’s maximum HP. There are various quests to complete throughout Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and at least 16 challenging bosses to fight.The game has 12 Meditation Spots scattered across various areas. Some of them can be difficult to locate, but finding all of them is worthwhile. At each spot, Kena will stop to meditate which permanently increases her health. With bosses like the Corrupt Rot God to fight later in the game, increasing Kena’s health is can have a significant effect on how challenging each boss is. Players can track down the Meditation Spots in seven different areas of the game.Finding every Meditation Spot in Kena: Bridge of Spirits will take some time. They are located in the Village, Taro’s Tree, Rusu Mountain, the Forgotten Forest, the Fields, the Village Heart, and the Mountain Shrine. Each area has one to three Meditation Spots for Kena to visit and utilize. The spots can be identified by the glowing blue circle found at each location.The VillageDefeat the Mask Maker boss and head to the right to find the Meditation Spot at the edge of a cliff.There’s a Meditation Spot straight ahead after beating the Hunter boss.After receiving the Village Crest relic, there will be a Meditation Spot right in front of Kena.Taro’s TreeThis spot will appear ahead of Kena after defeating the Corrupted Taro.Rusu MountainLeap to the broken bridge to the right of the Rusu’s Backyard warp stone. Shoot the arrow on the tree to warp over to the Meditation Spot.The Forgotten ForestGo to the Sacred Tree warp stone and follow the path until reaching a small bridge. Go left to follow the river upstream to find a blue stone across the water. Shoot it to raise two platforms, then continue to the Meditation Spot.There’s a Forest Tear on the path to the Lantern Cave that can be used to clear the corruption on the left. Doing so will reveal another Meditation Spot.The FieldsThere’s a Meditation Sot overlooking the sea on the plateau of the tall tower beside some ruins.Go to the Forge warp stone and into the back room. There’s a spot that Kena can climb up and shimmy across to reach a ledge and jump across to the next building over. The Meditation Spot will be inside.This Meditation Spot will appear in front of Kena after defeating the Corrupt Woodsmith.The Village HeartGo into the cave near the Village Heart entrance. Head through the cave and outside to the left, then clear the corruption below. Use a bomb to bring up the platforms and get across the gap to find the Meditation Spot.The Mountain ShrineThe last Meditation Spot appears after defeating the Corrupt Rot God and completing the game. Players may need to leave the area and go back to meditate if it doesn’t work the first time.Players should focus on finding Meditation Spots if they are having trouble surviving in combat. Increasing Kena’s health will help with boss battles, especially later in the game. Finding all 12 spots in Kena: Bridge of Spirits will take a bit of time and exploration, but they grant a decent reward, and any completionist player will want to track them down.
Along with finding collectibles, there are other reasons to explore in Kena: Bridge of Spirits, including to find and make use of Meditation Spots to raise Kena’s maximum HP. There are various quests to complete throughout Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and at least 16 challenging bosses to fight.
The game has 12 Meditation Spots scattered across various areas. Some of them can be difficult to locate, but finding all of them is worthwhile. At each spot, Kena will stop to meditate which permanently increases her health. With bosses like the Corrupt Rot God to fight later in the game, increasing Kena’s health is can have a significant effect on how challenging each boss is. Players can track down the Meditation Spots in seven different areas of the game.
Finding every Meditation Spot in Kena: Bridge of Spirits will take some time. They are located in the Village, Taro’s Tree, Rusu Mountain, the Forgotten Forest, the Fields, the Village Heart, and the Mountain Shrine. Each area has one to three Meditation Spots for Kena to visit and utilize. The spots can be identified by the glowing blue circle found at each location.
The Village
Taro’s Tree
Rusu Mountain
The Forgotten Forest
The Fields
The Village Heart
The Mountain Shrine
Players should focus on finding Meditation Spots if they are having trouble surviving in combat. Increasing Kena’s health will help with boss battles, especially later in the game. Finding all 12 spots in Kena: Bridge of Spirits will take a bit of time and exploration, but they grant a decent reward, and any completionist player will want to track them down.
