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Evil Dead Rise Reveals a Twisted Secret About Each Necronomicon

Evil Dead Rise has introduced yet another version of the Necronomicon. But the film also revealed what makes each book different and deadly.

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The Multiverse Is the Wrong Way To Introduce Legacy Marvel Heroes

The X-Men and The Fantastic Four represent the future of The MCU. Using The Multiverse to introduce them would be easy, but also sell them short.

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A Dark Jurassic Park Theory Claims Those Aren’t Dinosaurs (& It Makes Sense)

A Reddit theory suggests that the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park are merely genetic miasma monsters made to look and act like "real" dinosaurs.

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Star Trek: The Motion Picture Perfectly Represents the Franchise

Despite mixed fan feelings, Star Trek: The Motion Picture is an ideal representation of the cerebral sci-fi stories its creator wanted to tell.

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Power Rangers: Once & Always Confirms a Tasty Fate for Two Fan Favorites

Bulk and Skull seem to have finally shaped it up in Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Once & Always, as evidenced by their most delicious idea yet.

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All the Movie Versions of Mary Jane Watson Are Missing a Key Part of the Character

Spider-Man's love, MJ, has been in many adaptations, but no film version has ever captured the most important part of her comic book character.

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The Next Poirot Movie Should Honor His Immigrant Identity

Hercule Poirot is an émigré to the UK in Agatha Christie's original books, and it's time film adaptations acknowledged this part of the character.

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The Heartwarming True Story Behind Netflix's Blue Miracle

The 2021 Netflix film Blue Miracle depicts the struggles of a real-life orphanage in Mexico and their victory at a local fishing tournament.

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Thor 2's Worst Villain Suffered For Loki's Success

Thor: The Dark World featured a villain that never reached his potential. But his sacrifice ultimately pushed Loki's future success.

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How Star Wars' 501st Legion Became Known as 'Vader's Fist'

Anakin's 501st Clone Legion later became known as the infamous 'Vader's Fist.' But how did they end up becoming Star Wars' most feared Stormtroopers?

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Winning The Hunger Games Is Actually a Terrible Fate

Certainly, dying in The Hunger Games isn’t a great way to go out. Surviving the games, however, isn't quite the victory one may expect.

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One of Friday the 13th's Best Final Girls Is Unconventional - And Fans Love Her for It

Unlike most final girls, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives' Megan Garris is a fun-loving rebel who faces off against Jason Voorhees.

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An MCU Theory Ties the Fantastic Four's Absence to the Franchise's Big Bad

The Fantastic Four are coming to the MCU, but fans aren't sure how. One theory believes that the FF haven't debuted because they don't exist.

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What if Treebeard Found Sauron's Ring in Lord of the Rings?

Sauron's One Ring was one of the most powerful objects in Lord of the Rings, but what would have happened if Treebeard had gotten his hands on it?

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Beau Is Afraid Is Different From Ari Aster's Other Movies in One Huge Way

Director Ari Aster's new movie, Beau Is Afraid, is the filmmaker's wackiest endeavor to date, setting itself apart from his other movies in one way.

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Star Wars: Rey, Cal Kestis & Quinlan Vos Shared a Force Power Shunned by the Jedi Order

Star Wars features many Force abilities, but Psychometry is a power that few Jedi have that leaves them more susceptible to the dark side.

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Michelle Yeoh's Section 31 Is a Chance To Save Star Trek Movies

The newly-announced movie Section 31, starring Oscar-winner Michelle Yeoh, could save Star Trek movies after years of cinematic disappointments.

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Who Was the Very First Jedi in Star Wars?

A newly announced Star Wars movie is taking fans all the way back to the dawn of the Jedi Order. But what is already known about the original Jedi?

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The DCU Is in a Unique Position To Use One of DC Animation's Best Duos

Jaime Reyes' Blue Beetle will need a partner in the DCU, and Beast Boy -- an ally of his from various animated adaptations -- may be perfect.

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The Marvels May See Nick Fury Embrace His Most Important Comics Role

The Marvels has shown Nick Fury in a new role that takes him to the stars. But this role may tie to his most important title in the comics.

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