Mission Impossible features some astonishing action sequences and stunts that make the heists so interesting, but they’d be much more interesting if Tom Cruise played Wordle while dangling from a wire.
Wordle is continuing its military junta-like control of the internet, with the browser-based web game a social media sensation still. Comparing and contrasting scores has become part of the daily tradition of being online in 2022.
The puzzle aspect is always tough, and with just six guesses to get the word right, you may need a few gentle tips and hints. There’s no shame in needing support, and here’s some aid for those in Wordle need.
5 Letter Words with R, S, and O in Them
With 363 words that fit the criteria, there’s plenty of scope for blind guesses.
arson
boars
brows
dorks
fords
frogs
gorps
hours
irons
ogres
orcas
ports
prose
pyros
roams
roast
rosin
saros
score
servo
sorry
store
story
visor
words
zeros
A good way of looking at this combination is to allow yourself to do one letter at a time, or pitch “O” as the middle letter. A majority of these combinations have “O” at second or third letter.
It’s always good practise to evolve your vocabulary as much as you can, as it will put you in good stead for future Wordle puzzles.
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Wordle is back for another day with another puzzle. If you’re struggling to get things solved then don’t stress! Using these tips you’ll easily be able to emerge victoriously.
If you’re here then you’ve used at least one of your guesses to solve the word and in doing so have successfully found two of the five letters. Now you just need to find the rest.
Below you’ll find 30 words that could be the solution to your Wordle puzzle including the right answer so it is possible to get it in one more guess.
5 Letter Words Ending in RY
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As you’ve discovered the answer to your Wordle puzzle ends with RY. Now you’ve just got three more letters to find and with these suggestions, things should be made easier.
While Wordle is mostly a guessing game, a great methodology for solving the daily puzzle is to look for the beginning and end of the word first. In this case, you’ve found the end so seeking out the first letter is a great next step.
Another helpful tip is to first try out vowels as they are commonly used in mary words and can quickly narrow down the options.
Angry
Berry
Carry
Curry
Dairy
Decry
Diary
Entry
Every
Fairy
Ferry
Fiery
Furry
Glory
Hairy
Hurry
Ivory
Lorry
Marry
Merry
Ovary
Parry
Query
Retry
Scary
Sorry
Story
Teary
Vairy
Worry
If you’ve tried using these suggestions but haven’t been able to solve the puzzle then there’s no shame. Tomorrow you’ll get a new shot at solving a different Wordle puzzle and hopping back into the win column.
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Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to release soon and Marvel fans are excited at the prospect of some of their favorite characters making a cameo, via some multiversal shenanigans. With some of the trailers seemingly teasing characters that would make up the Marvel group called the Illuminati, fans are certain that the Illuminati will come together in the film. So let’s break down who the Illuminati are and what they do, before looking at which characters might appear in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Who are the Illuminati?
The Illuminati are a Marvel team from the comics who are made up of all the brightest minds the Marvel universe has to offer. The group was created in New Avengers #7 in 2005 by Brian Michael Bendis and Steve McNiven. The first roster of the Illuminati included Professor Charles Xavier, Doctor Stephen Strange, Tony Stark / Iron Man, Reed Richards / Mister Fantastic, and Namor. Although over time the group has evolved and members come and go.
The Illuminati came together when there were massive threats against the Earth, debating on what the right course of action to take would be in any given scenario. Even though this think-tank was made up of the brightest minds in Marvel, their decision-making skills were not always the greatest. One such decision was sending The Hulk away from Earth to make sure he couldn’t hurt anyone which started the events of Planet Hulk and eventually World War Hulk.
Over the years, the core group has been joined by other smart members, or the group has been formed by others. Let’s take a look at which characters that once featured on the Illuminati’s roster might appear in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
Doctor Strange
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The movie is called Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness so it would certainly be strange if Doctor Strange wasn’t in it. In fact, from the trailers, we already know at least four versions of Doctor Strange are in the film. The four versions are the main Doctor Strange, an evil Doctor Strange who is seemingly the same Strange who debuted in the What If…? Disney + series named Doctor Strange Supreme, a zombie Doctor Strange, and lastly a version of Doctor Strange called Defender Strange.
It’s unclear which of those versions of Doctor Strange will sit with the Illuminati or if another variant might be a part of the group instead. Or Baron Mordo could fill in for the Sorcerer’s position as the trailer does show Mordo where the Illuminati will most likely be seated. Either way, it is a safe bet to think one sorcerer will be on the Illuminati’s roster.
Professor Charles Xavier
A character who is yet to appear in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Professor Charles Xavier is almost guaranteed to make his MCU debut in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. As heavily alluded to in the trailers for the film, Sir Patrick Stewart will seemingly be reprising his role as the wheelchair-bound telepathic leader of the X-Men from the X-Men series of films.
Because Marvel is choosing how subtle they want to be with their teases of the film, it is unclear as to which variation of Professor X, Sir Patrick Stewart will be playing. As a golden hovering chair was spotted in one of the last clips released for the film it is actually more likely that Stewart will be playing the version of the character from the X-Men animated series from the 90s.
Captain America
Fans have been vocal about wanting to see Chris Evans return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, even if it were for just a cameo. Rather than returning as Captain America, most fans have been speculating that Evans may reprise his role in a small cameo as the Human Torch reprising his role from Fantastic Four.
What could happen instead is Captain America does not make an appearance while Captain Carter takes his place as a member of the Illuminati. Captain Carter first appeared in the Disney + animated series What If…?. An episode of the series told the story of what would happen if Peggy Carter took the super-soldier serum instead of Steve Rogers, with Haley Atwell reprising her role by voicing the character. If she were to be in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness it would mark Captain Carter’s first live-action appearance and if a recent promo from the film is to be believed, we may see just that. The character Captain Britain was also a member of the Illuminati at one stage, so she could be taking his spot as well.
Enchantress
There are two Enchantresses in Marvel comics, with the new Enchantress, Sylvie Lushton being a part of one form of the Illuminati group. Lushton was created by Paul Cornell and Mark Brooks in 2009, first appearing in Dark Reign: Young Avengers #1. Sylvie was a member of the Young Masters, the evil counterpart to the Young Avengers and she was given magical abilities by Loki.
Now strictly speaking the Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t introduced an Enchantress yet, but the character Sylvie, as played by Sophia Di Martino in the Loki Disney + series, was an amalgamation of Enchantress and Lady Loki. So maybe we’ll see Sylvie pop up in the film, sitting on one of those chairs as a member of the Illuminati.
Beast
Beast has never appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but he did appear in multiple X-Men films, played by both Nicholas Hoult and Kelsey Grammer. The chances of seeing either of these actors reprise their roles as the blue scientist, Hank McCoy, are most likely quite low, but after hearing Patrick Stewart’s voice in the trailer for the film, you shouldn’t take a Beast appearance completely off the table.
Marvel has also stated that they intend to have the X-Men in the MCU. When they will introduce them is unknown, but a movie about the multiverse would be a good way to introduce mutants to the MCU, even if it was just with a few cameos. One has to wonder if we might not see Elizabeth Olsen suit up as a mutant version of the Scarlet Witch.
Black Panther
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Black Panther was often associated with the Illuminati, as the group first came together at Wakanda, but he does eventually join the group later down the line. While the members were all smart each brought their own area of knowledge to the table, with T’Challa bringing his statesmanship.
However, it would seem unlikely that Black Panther would make an appearance in the film due to Marvel choosing not to recast the character after actor Chadwick Boseman’s death. However, in place of having T’Challa as a member of the Illuminati, it might make sense to have his sister Shuri take his place instead.
Iron Man
Another character who is unlikely to appear as a member of the Illuminati but fans would be very excited to see is Iron Man. Of course, Tony Stark was played by Robert Downey Jr. in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and he last appeared in Avengers: Endgame where he died saving the world by snapping Thanos’s forces away. It would be great if we could get a small cameo appearance from Robert Downey Jr. playing a different multiversal version of Tony Stark, but after his departure in Endgame, his return to the franchise this soon is unlikely.
Another possibility is a variant of Iron Man to appear as a different actor. Fans think Tom Cruise, who was originally up for the role of Tony Stark for the first Iron Man film, might cameo as a version of the character. Again, this could happen but is quite unlikely, especially if the character were just to appear in the one film.
Mister Fantastic
Reed Richards is yet to make his appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, alongside the rest of the Fantastic Four. Mister Fantastic, known for his stretch abilities, is also a scientist and one of the brightest minds in the Marvel universe. While he hasn’t been introduced yet, there is a new Fantastic Four film on the way, which will introduce the team to the MCU. We could also see the previous iterations of Reed, which were played by Ioan Gruffudd and Miles Teller, but that would be very unlikely.
As the film is still a while away, as director Jon Watts only recently stepped down, we do not know who will be playing Reed Richards. The top pick for the role among fans seems to be The Office actor John Krasinski who originally auditioned for Captain America in the MCU. Fans also want actress Emily Blunt to be Sue Storm / The Invisible Woman, who is the wife of Reed Richards, as the pair are married in real life. Seeing any glimpse of Richards might be unlikely in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, but it would be a great cameo to see him sitting with the Illuminati nonetheless.
Namor the Sub-Mariner
Namor the Sub-Mariner is one of the oldest characters in the Marvel universe, first appearing in Marvel Comics #1 in 1939. The character was created by Bill Everett and was later retconned as a mutant, but Namor was also the King of Atlantis. For those unfamiliar with the character, think of him as Marvel’s version of Aquaman, even though Namor was created first.
Namor has not appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far but the odds of him being introduced into the MCU soon are quite high. As Marvel keeps introducing characters, it would be weird if they kept the King of Atlantis away from the MCU for too much longer. There have also been a couple of references to Atlantis in the MCU, so while a Namor cameo as a member of the Illuminati is unlikely, it isn’t impossible.
Yellowjacket
We have seen Yellowjacket in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as he was the main villain of Ant-Man. The name of this version of Yellowjacket was Darren Cross and he was played by Corey Stoll. The interesting thing is that the comic version of Yellowjacket, who was a member of the Illuminati, was actually Hank Pym who is played by Michael Douglas in the MCU.
That might mean that we’ll see a version of either Cory Stoll or Michael Douglas suited up as the Yellowjacket, greeting Doctor Strange as a member of the Illuminati. While at first, this might seem unlikely, Michael Douglas did voice an evil Yellowjacket in one episode of What If…?. So it wouldn’t be that surprising for Hank Pym to don the Yellowjacket suit and sit as a member of the Illuminati.
Hulk
Hulk was once a member of the Illuminati in the comic books, just not the main Hulk. While Bruce Banner was once a victim of the Illuminati’s decisions, Amadeus Cho, The Totally Awesome Hulk was once a member of the Illuminati. Cho has not appeared in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and introducing him in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness might not work that well, as he might fit better in the She-Hulk series if they want to tie him in with the Young Avengers.
However, there is another. After Avengers: Infinity War, Bruce Banner was determined to resolve his issues with the Hulk. In Avengers: Endgame a new version of the Hulk debuted, one who had the mind of Bruce Banner but the power of the Incredible Hulk, dubbed Professor Hulk. This version or an alternate version of this Hulk could appear as a member of the Illuminati and his appearance would make sense amongst the other members.
Hopefully, the Illuminati does debut in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness with at least a few of these characters having cameos in the film. We might not get many of these characters in the film, even if the Illuminati proves to be a major plot point Either way, we’ll find out soon when Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness comes to theatres on May 6, 2022.
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The magical translation of Harry Potter from book to screen didn’t go unnoticed in Hollywood. Production companies snapped up rights to children and YA books that held the promise of mega-media franchises.
But it’s not so easy to capture that box office magic, no matter how well-loved or widely read the source material. For every Twilight, there’s The Golden Compass.
The past 20 years have seen more YA franchises fail than succeed. Attempts like Lemony Snicket’s A Series Of Unfortunate Events, the Alex Rider series, and His Dark Materials have found more luck on the small screen. Others are just too big to abandon.
The movie adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia weren’t the worst attempts at translating page-turning magic to live-action success. The franchise returned a healthy $1.5 billion over three films. The final film, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, even knocked Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 from the top spot at the box office in its first week of release.
But then the franchise stalled five years after the first release, with four books unfilmed. Bringing Narnia to the screen proved to be a challenge. But while the sequence remains incomplete, it’s worth catching up with the spectacular adaptations as it seems very possible that, true to the books, the magical land will reappear soon.
The author, the books, and the adaptations
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Written by C.S. Lewis, The Chronicles of Narnia series has a good claim to be the definitive YA fantasy book series. Over seven volumes, it established the world of Narnia, a magical land packed with Ice Queens, talking animals, magical creatures, and ancient prophecies that led to epic battles.
The books have been translated into 47 languages and sold over 100 million copies. It’s no wonder that cartoon and TV adaptations led to movies. But when the series was published between 1950 and 1956, there was no such thing as a YA market. In creating a series that appealed to children and adults, Lewis drew on a broad range of influences.
The academic author drew inspiration from his biography (boarding schools and the wartime evacuation of his goddaughter from London) and wider aspects of mythology and religion. He fused Celtic literature and classical folklore with elements of Christianity and astrology across the series. It’s a world where fauns and giants (almost) rub shoulders with talking beavers and Father Christmas. It was too much for J. R. R. Tolkien — the master of building deep fantasy mythology — who apparently wasn’t keen on the random mix of legends. However, he and his friend Lewis enjoyed poking fun at each other’s works.
Along with its broad influences, the chronology of the book sequence posed a challenge for a movie franchise. Only five of the seven books have a straightforward narrative. The correct placement of The Magician’s Nephew and The Horse and His Boy has been subject to debate for over 60 years. It didn’t help that the series wasn’t published in the order it was written. It took a decade for Lewis’ first book, The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, to be published after he started work on it. The Magician’s Nephew, published second from last, was the final instalment to be written. Placed at the end, that creates a cycle through the character of Professor Digory Kirke, but the sequence is generally considered to close with The Last Battle.
The overarching timeline of the Narnia books is a strength. The seven slight novels span the entire history of Narnia, from creation to destruction. It’s relatable as in all but one of the books (The Horse and His Boy), we join children on a journey from our world to that fantasy land. It’s tied us into the fate of Narnia for decades and changed the reputation of wardrobes forever.
How to watch the Narnia movies in order
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There have been three live-action movie adaptations of The Chronicles of Narnia. They follow the running order of the novels, linked by the Pevensie siblings.
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
1. The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
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In the first of the sequence, the four Pevensie siblings step through a wardrobe into the magical world of Narnia. In that extraordinary land, they join the struggle against the ice-cold and heartless grip of the White Witch. Can the four arrivals help the armies of Aslan the Lion reclaim the land from eternal winter? The film starred Liam Neeson as Aslan, Tilda Swinton as the White Witch, and James McAvoy as the faun Mr. Tumnus.
2. Prince Caspian
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In Narnia time, it’s over a millennium since the Pevensies battled the White Witch, but it’s only a year for the siblings who find themselves back in the magical land. This time they help Prince Caspian seize the throne from his evil uncle. Ben Barnes joined the film as Prince Caspian, alongside Peter Dinklage as Trumpkin.
3. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
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In the third movie, World War 2 is still raging as the two younger Pevensie children arrive in Narnia once again, this time with their obnoxious cousin Eustace. They join Caspain three years after he ascended to the throne on a sea quest to reverse his uncle’s rule and rescue the lost Lords of Narnia. Will Poulter joined the cast as Eustace Scrubb, and Simon Pegg took on vocal duties for the swashbuckling mouse Reepicheep.
With three adventures of Narnia reaching movie theaters, four volumes remain. But the story stopped in 2010…
What’s next for Narnia?
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Plans to adapt the fourth book in the sequence, The Silver Chair, stalled after The Voyage of the Dawn Treader’s release. Walden Media, which had produced the three movies, lost the movie rights in 2011. For the next half-decade, various plans to bring The Silver Chair to the screen struggled before The C. S. Lewis Company announced a game-changing deal in 2018.
While the franchise was already looking at a creative reboot following a long gap, the new deal promised a multimedia approach. Netflix took the rights, aiming to establish a new film and TV universe around the novels. It’s all been quiet for the past two years, although signs are that plans for this new-look franchise are still underway. COVID-19 is likely responsible for the delayed project, but if the books teach us anything, Aslan and Narnia will rise again.
Even if it’s when we least expect it, Narnia is likely to reappear in the future.
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The story of 16-year-old artist Angie Chen, aided by the vulnerable and brave performance of Emma Galbraith, has all the marks of a teen movie we’ve seen before: angst, parents who just don’t understand, messy romance. However, its frank depiction of teen sexuality and emotions and its focus on an Asian American protagonist make this feel fresh. Inbetween Girl, written and directed by Mei Makano is a movie that’s unafraid to showcase the life of a teenage girl with an honest, empathetic eye.
Angie has a crush on Liam (William Magnuson), her soccer teammate and the most popular guy at her Episcopalian private school. She gets rides home from him after practice, and while they have classic high school chemistry (big on the banter, lots of teasing glances exchanged) Liam is dating Sheryl White (Emily Garrett), the most popular girl at their high school and an influencer. Their relationship seems perfect, and yet Liam mentions that they’re having trouble since Sheryl is “too Catholic.” Later, when Liam decides to visit Angie by coming through her bedroom window one night, we can all see what’s coming, the two begin to hook-up secretly.
These hook-up sessions become an escape for Angie as she’s dealing with her parents’ divorce. Her white mom and Chinese dad have always fought, as Angie describes it: “Fighting was their love language before I knew what love languages were.” This time though, it looks like they are separating for good. This split leaves Angie with her mom at her house, and her dad in a new apartment, with a new, seemingly perfect Chinese family. Understandably, these changes rock Angie’s world, causing her to reflect on her place as a daughter and biracial person on top of the challenges of high school. She’s going through a lot, and even though Liam is an “asshole” (Angie’s words), he’s her “asshole” and the space they create together feels like steady ground in a world that’s crumbling around her. This is all made even more complicated when Sheryl and Angie get paired up as partners on an English project and it turns out that Sheryl might be more human than her influencer persona lets on.
Inbetween Girl is a love letter to being a teenage mess and the growth that can come from it. Its respect and empathy for its teenage girl characters bring some of the movie’s greatest moments. When it comes to the hook-up scenes, there’s a great deal of respect, humor, and empathy as well, depicting teenage insecurity about first times, desire, and figuring out what feels good with a relatable sensibility. Additionally, Angie’s interactions with her parents feel honest and moving, and while they are divorced, they seem to be good co-parents with neither painted as a straight-up villain.
Most remarkably, the movie takes great care to showcase Angie’s struggle with her identity in an empathetic way. We hear her talk about visiting China as a small girl, reflecting on her long-ago visit and feelings of inadequacy around her dad’s new family as she draws a street scene from that visit. We see Angie confronted by Sheryl’s nightmare of a mom with the classic, racist question “Where are you from?” when she goes over for the first time. We understand that navigating the world as a teenage girl with divorced parents is hard enough – but doing so as a biracial one has a whole other set of challenges.
Angie’s story resonates, because as specific as it is, it is universal, too. Anyone who’s been a teenager can testify to all of the emotions Angie goes through. With great warmth, empathy, and delightful use of drawings and digital video clips, Inbetween Girl creates a coming-of-age story that anyone can relate to but with a refreshing perspective.
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Accidents can often happen on the set of film and television productions, with Taylor Hickson tragically discovering that firsthand while shooting supernatural horror movie Ghostland in December 2016.
After falling through a pane of glass while shooting a scene, the actress was rushed to the hospital after suffering a severe injury to the left side of her face, which required 70 stitches and left permanent scarring. The production company were fined and sued, forever blighting the film’s reputation, and as of August 2021 the lawsuit still hasn’t been settled.
Of course, not everyone is going to go into Ghostland knowing the full story of what went on behind the scenes, but the misfortune that plagued the project hasn’t stopped the eerie home invasion haunter from landing on the Prime Video most-watched list this weekend, as per FlixPatrol.
The plot follows a mother and her three daughters, who spend a night in the home they inherited from a deceased aunt. Unbeknownst to them, it’s a hotbed for violence and murder, but the family somehow manages to survive the attack on their lives. This being a horror story though, the quartet are reunited after 16 years of estrangement to head back to the house, and you can probably guess what happens after than.
Critics and audiences are in firm agreement that Ghostland was only worth a 55% score on Rotten Tomatoes, a rare show of solidarity when it comes to the genre. Even if it was an all-time classic, though, Hickson’s accident would always overshadow anything else to emerge in the aftermath.
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Twin films are a regular occurrence in cinema, with two movies bearing very similar premises arriving within close proximity of each other. However, 1992’s battle was unique for the fact that not only were celebratory Christopher Columbus biopics an incredibly specific and one-time subgenre, but there was no real winner after they both bombed.
Individually, both projects had more than enough talent to succeed, but Ridley Scott’s 1492: Conquest of Paradise earned substantially more money and scored vastly superior reviews to John Glen’s Christopher Columbus: The Discovery, which isn’t saying much when the former holds a 32% Rotten Tomatoes score and earned less than $60 million at the box office.
It may have been second out of the gate, releasing only two months after its spiritual predecessor, but it’s Scott’s version that’s been planting a flag on streaming this weekend after charting on the Prime Video most-watched list, as per FlixPatrol.
Conquest of Paradise had a proven director at the helm, and boasted a recognizable cast that featured Gérard Depardieu, Armand Assante, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, and Arnold Vosloo. Then again, The Discovery was in exactly the same boat given that director Glen helmed five James Bond installments, while his ensemble roped in Marlon Brando, Tom Selleck, Catherine Zeta-Jones, and Benicio del Toro.
1492 wasn’t very good, but at least it didn’t make $8 million from theaters and win a Razzie for Worst Supporting Actor, one of six nominations gathered by its competitor. It was pretty much a race to bottom, then, and you’d be hard-pressed to find many folks who could even recall what was once being dubbed cinema’s biggest battle of 1992.
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When you think of WWE, your mind will instantly conjure images of oiled-up grapplers in tights slamming each other into the mat, which is fair when that’s what the company does. What may not immediately pop into your head is Dead Man Down, the 2013 action thriller co-produced by WWE Studios that bombed at the box office after recouping $18 million of its $30 million budget.
Luckily, the genre can always be relied on as one of streaming’s top performers during the weekend when people want to put their feet up, chill out, and not think about things too hard, which has helped propel the forgotten flop onto Prime Video’s most-watched chart, as per FlixPatrol.
The Hollywood debut (and first feature in general) from Niels Arden Oplev since his international smash hit The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, the filmmaker was reunited with star Noomi Rapace, who lent support to leading man Colin Farrell, with Dominic Cooper, Terrence Howard, and F. Murray Abraham rounding out the proven ensemble.
Farrell’s Victor has been rising up the ranks of the criminal organization spearheaded by Howard’s Alphonse, making quite the name for himself. However, the golden boy has embedded himself solely for the purpose of revenge after his boss orchestrated the murder of his wife and daughter two years prior.
Rapace’s neighbor stumbles upon his real motivations, and leverages him to help her with her own retribution scheme. From there, things quickly spiral into nonsense as the twists pile up, with the third act finale more than capable of generating unintentional laughs, which isn’t ideal when Dead Man Down had spent the preceding 90 or so minutes painting itself as a gritty hybrid of action-packed crime thriller and doe-eyed romance.
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No franchise spawns quite as much discussion, debate, and conspiratorial chatter as the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which comes with the territory when it ranks as the biggest property in Hollywood. Even though Jon Watts’ departure from the Fantastic Four reboot was amicable, that hasn’t stopped the gears of speculation from turning online.
While fans have been throwing plenty of potential candidates into the online conversation, with Bryce Dallas Howard quickly emerging as a front-runner on social media, there’s an increasing belief that Ant-Man director Peyton Reed makes for both the safest and most logical choice.
Not only will Quantumania put him in the rarefied air of directing three MCU installments (alongside only James Gunn, Jon Watts, and the Russo brothers), but the filmmaker is also a lifelong Fantastic Four enthusiast who tried desperately to get a 1960s-set version off the ground at Fox back in the day.
Charles Murphy posited his thoughts on the situation, and the Twittersphere instantly latched onto a potential explanation for the recent release date reshuffles that makes a lot of sense.
Fantastic Four is reportedly filming in 2023. Had AM3 remained in July, maybe Reed would have had to leave the set of FF to do AM3 press.
So, were yesterday's 2 pieces of Marvel news connected?
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Of course, it’s nowhere close to a guarantee that Reed is being lined up to take over Fantastic Four, but he’d certainly be the easiest replacement Kevin Feige could hope to find. He loves the characters, he knows the ins and outs of crafting an MCU blockbuster, and he could seamlessly slip into a project we can only assume has done a decent amount of pre-production given that it was first announced by Kevin Feige back in the summer of 2019.
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Visual novels are among the lesser-known video game genres, presumably because they require a much longer attention span than perhaps Call of Duty or Fortnite. Not many gamers are overly familiar with visual novels, but the definition is essentially a semi-interactive format of digital storytelling. Quite often, but not always, visual novel games require choices that progress or alter the narrative in some way and therefore make the games more personable than the average off-the-shelf picks for action-adventure games, for example.
Additionally, visual novels feature text-based storytelling and limited animations of static, sprite-based characters. These designs are often drawn using an anime-style art form and — in rarer cases — some developers use stylized 3D character models instead. Essentially, visual novel games are mixed-media novels that combine text, visuals, and sometimes voice acting to achieve a fleshed-out point-and-click experience. These games are far more prevalent in Japanese culture, but have become international fascinations in recent years. Often times, visual novels incorporate specific types of gameplay, such as problem-solving. In modern culture, visual novel games are making themselves more and more relevant, competing against global phenomena. Here are some examples of visual novel games that are exemplifications of their breakout genre.
1. Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator
Everyone knows who the Game Grumps are. They’ve made themselves a household name since 2012, but no one ever expected them to develop such a successful visual novel game as Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator. In Dream Daddy, players adopt the persona of a lonely single father who moves to Maple Bay with his daughter, Amanda, and can choose between several romantic candidates who live on the same cul-de-sac. Many dating simulators can be considered daylight pornography, but Dream Daddy has a certain tastefulness to it that makes it all the more appealing. The Game Grumps clearly handled this endearing project with care and nailed the transitions from comedic to serious at the drop of a hat.
2. Emily is Away Too
Kyle Seeley’s indie visual novel Emily is Away was released in 2015 and develops the relationship between the protagonist’s relationship with a girl called Emily — across a five-year time period — from the senior year of high school to the senior year of college. In 2017, a sequel titled Emily is Away Too continued the multiple-choice narrative, taking place during the 2006-07 final high school year. Emily is Away Too focuses on the protagonist’s relationships with Emily and Evelyn and in each chapter, the protagonist can speak to both girls individually. Another sequel, Emily is Away <3, arrived in 2021 and rounded off Seeley’s trilogy. For a healthy dose of nostalgia and minimalistic yet effective storytelling that tugs at the heartstrings, Emily is Away Too is the go-to choice.
3. Missed Messages
Missed Messages labels itself as a “modern romance” and on Steam, the visual novel is illustrated to be “a romance/horror story about life, death, and memes.” Already, that brief description should spark some interest, especially because the exquisite blend of romance and horror is a difficult feat to achieve. Somehow, Missed Messages manages to tick all the boxes. Be warned, the developers have advised that the game contains “visuals/mentions of suicide and self-harm.” Developed by Angela He, Missed Messages follows a college-aged girl living in one of her school dormitories with her roommate, May. It warrants multiple play-throughs and begs to be understood on a deeper, more personal level than most games that attest to sheer enjoyment. Missed Messages erases the stigmatization surrounding suicide and brings it to the forefront, making every player self-aware of potential risks all around them.
4. Coffee Talk
It’s such a simple concept, but so insightful and delightful. Coffee Talk — developed by Toge Productions— follows a barista working in a coffee shop in alternative-Seattle, innocently listening to the concerns of patrons in an “agony aunt” fashion while preparing beverages. Per IGN, the game features an “aesthetic inspired by 90s anime, pixel art, and the lo-fi chillhop genre of music.” Coffee Talk‘s visual novel elements are divided into reading dialogue and engaging in mini-games, but the main selling point for Coffee Talk is its stunning visuals. Although pixelated, the artwork undoubtedly steals the show. Come for the coffee, stay for the heartwarming experience.
5. Doki Doki Literature Club!
Even if visual novels aren’t exactly your forte, Doki Doki Literature Club! is the Team Salvato brainchild that everyone has heard of. Although it presents itself as a lighthearted dating simulator, its cutesy exterior is deceptive of its true nature as a psychological horror. All is not as it seems. Doki Doki Literature Club! follows a high school student who reluctantly joins a literature club on the whim of his childhood best friend. From there, he can romantically pursue three out of the four female members, writing his way into their hearts with handcrafted poems. Doki Doki Literature Club! is among the most unconventional visual novels. It extensively breaks the fourth wall, uses a self-aware and intrusive approach to inspire discomfort and destroys all dating simulator clichés. Dan Salvato’s ingenious and diabolical creation is a love letter to the genre it represents and absolutely the first of its kind.
6. Monster Prom
Developed by Beautiful Glitch, Monster Prom is a 2D dating simulator set in Spooky High, a fictional high school populated by all manner of monsters and the protagonist attempts to find a date to prom. Over many weeks leading to prom, the player must make choices to affect the way their love interest perceives them. In doing so, the love interest grows more inclined to attend prom with them. Monster Prom gained more immediate popularity for its inclusion of straight, gay, and lesbian dating options while allowing for any in-game gender and pronouns to be used. Having released in 2018, Monster Prom consists of pop-culture references, banter-based dialogue, and commentary based on self-referential monster lore and fiction. For a not-so-average dating simulator, Monster Prom has the exceptional writing, entertaining humor, and attractive character art needed to make every replay feel entirely separate to the last.
7. Danganronpa Trilogy
The Danganronpa Trilogy is a bundle of the three main series games: Danganronpa 1.2 Reload and Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. Included within Danganronpa 1.2 Reload are Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair. In Trigger Happy Havoc, the player controls a student attending Hope’s Peak Academy, where the robot bear Monokuma traps the 15 students in the facility and gives them the chance to escape if they murder another student and are proven not guilty after the investigation and trial.
Goodbye Despair features an identical concept besides two major differences: the students are trapped on a tropical island and Monokuma is joined by a sentient stuffed rabbit called Monomi. The third Danganronpa game, Killing Harmony, mimics the familiar storyline, except the player can interact with the other characters in the form of dating sim-like events, investigate murders, and participate in “Class Trials” to uncover the culprit. Spike Chunsoft’s dark adventure game evolved into a franchise that includes manga, anime, and novels, and the Danganronpa series has distinguished itself from modern visual novels for its gruesome approach to anime-style storytelling.
8. Higurashi: When They Cry
Higurashi: When They Cry generates its immersive atmosphere with a primary focus on sounds. Its narrative is divided into separate story arcs or “chapters” and make the sequence of events more linear and accessible. There are four visual novels in the main murder mystery series that carry the same title — Higurashi no Naku Koro ni — and are considered the first entry in the When They Cry franchise, which revolves around the fictional rural Japanese town of Hinamizawa and the strange events that occur there during the summer of June 1983. The games initially star Keiichi Maebara — a transfer student who only recently moved to town — as the main protagonist who learns of the unusual happenings. Maebara learns that one villager dies religiously after the annual Watanagashi Festival and these mysterious deaths remain unsolved, known as the “Oyashiro Curse” by the superstitious villagers. When They Cry owes its success to its portrayal of horror and suspense, achieved by stimulating the senses rather than inducing purely text-based unease, and a well-scripted story that covers all bases for an evocative reading experience.
9. Island
Japanese mystery romance visual novel Island was developed by Frontwing and stands apart from the studio’s other releases, many of which fall into the erogue (erotic novel) category. Island is inspired by the Japanese story Urashima Tarō and invites players to assume the role of Setsuna Sanzenkai, an amnesiac who becomes a servant for the Ohara family and uses a “cold sleep” machine to visit the future. Throughout the story, Island provides multiple options to choose from and progression pauses until a choice is made. Described by Frontwing themselves, the synopsis reads as follows: “The main character, washed up on the shore and claiming that he has traveled back in time, works with three girls from the influential families in order to challenge island traditions.” In 2018, a 12-episode anime television series adaptation aired on Tokyo MX and Crunchyroll streamed the series thereafter.
10. The House in Fata Morgana
Novectacle’s The House in Fata Morgana takes place in a mansion inhabited by a spirit with amnesia called Michael. Inside, Michael meets a maid, Giselle, and the two attempt to recover Michael’s memories by viewing the mansion in different time periods — 1603, 1707, 1869 and 1099 — and trying to decipher what happened to the former residents. The House in Fata Morgana was a runner-up for Hardcore Gamer‘s Best Story of 2016 award and has become one of the most well-known visual novel games. Published from 2015 to 2017, a manga adaptation titled The House in Fata Morgana: Anata no Hitomi o Tozasu Monogatari was written by Hanada and drawn by Kanemune. Without giving much away, The House in Fata Morgana is an original, incredibly dark and hypnotic slow-burn story that achieves the unfathomable in actually living up to the hype.
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