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Cyberpunk 2077 Quest The Hunt, With Its Creepy Cartoon and Disturbing Braindance, Was Meant to Feel Like True Detective
CD Projekt developer Paweł Sasko said Cyberpunk 2077’s side quest “The Hunt” was deliberately designed as a psychological thriller inspired by True Detective. The quest matters because it shows the studio’s approach to using investigation, environmental storytelling and unsettling themes rather than combat to create tension. Players investigate serial killer Anthony Harris alongside River Ward,…
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San Sebastián New Directors: Billy Lumby, Marlene Emilie Lyngstad, ‘Money Heist’ Star Jaime Lorente and More
San Sebastián Film Festival has announced entries for its New Directors competition, showcasing debut and emerging filmmakers from 13 countries. The programme will open with “The Bad Son”, the directing debut of “Money Heist” actor Jaime Lorente, and close with BAFTA nominee Billy Lumby’s first feature, “Florid”. – “The Bad Son” (“El mal hijo”) —…
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20 Sci-Fi Movies That Will Give You An Existential Crisis
Collider lists science-fiction films designed to provoke existential unease, arguing that the genre is especially effective at making abstract fears—human insignificance, isolation, mortality and the loss of meaning—feel immediate. The selections range from austere arthouse cinema to major Hollywood releases, united by stories that leave viewers questioning humanity’s place in an indifferent universe. – ‘Aniara’…
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Denzel Washington’s Most Brutal Thriller Officially Crowned HBO Max’s New Streaming Hit
The Equalizer 3, starring Denzel Washington, has become a new streaming hit on HBO Max, according to Collider. The film’s renewed popularity highlights continuing audience interest in Washington’s action franchises several years after its cinema release. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the 2023 thriller sees Washington reprise his role as retired Marine and DIA officer Robert…
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3 One-Hit Wonder Bands From the 1990s That Broke up Shortly After Their Big Hit
The article highlights three 1990s-associated one-hit wonder bands whose major commercial success was followed by relatively swift break-ups or long hiatuses. It presents their stories as examples of how personnel changes and the pressures of sustaining a breakthrough can end a band’s momentum, even after a widely remembered song. – The La’s: Their 1988 single…
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Assassin’s Creed Hexe is at least one year away, insider claims
Assassin’s Creed: Codename Hexe may not launch until the second half of 2027 at the earliest, according to industry insider NateTheHate. If accurate, this suggests Ubisoft is unlikely to announce the next mainline game soon, despite it being intended to follow Assassin’s Creed Shadows. Hexe remains largely unknown, though it is reportedly set in medieval…
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George Clooney forced to evacuate French home due to wildfires
George Clooney was reportedly forced to leave his home in France because of nearby wildfires. The incident highlights the disruption and potential danger caused by rapidly spreading fires in affected areas. The article provides little further detail beyond the reported evacuation, including no information about the precise location, damage to the property or the scale…
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This Year’s Mercury Prize Is A Pivot Towards The Mainstream
The article argues that the 2026 Mercury Prize shortlist signals a stronger move towards established, commercially successful artists than the prize has typically embraced. While the writer considers the nominated albums worthy, they suggest the shift matters because it may further reduce prominent opportunities for independent and outsider voices in British music. The author contrasts…
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Switch 2 remake rating suggests some changes, with its “suggestive themes” missing, and we can probably guess what that means
A newly reported age rating for a purported Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time omits the original game’s “suggestive themes” descriptor. This may indicate that Nintendo has altered or removed material that previously contributed to the classification, although the rating alone does not confirm the remake’s contents or release plans.…