"Dark" magical girl series Madoka Magica is the successor to Sailor Moon, not a subversion Though mostly viewed as a grim "deconstruction" of magical girl tropes, the series has much more in common with its predecessors than genre skeptics realize. Image:... See more
Ben McKenzie channels Frank Capra in his crypto doc, but the government refuses a happy ending It's Mr. McKenzie Goes To Washington in his directorial debut Everyone's Lying To You For Money. Photo: The ForgeAs Ben McKenzie, star of The O.C and the direct... See more
Horror icon Junji Ito's latest collection, Statues, is a nasty good time This short story anthology delivers gross, imaginative imagery. Image: Viz MediaOver the years, Junji Ito has carved out a niche and gathered a following outside the manga industry’s... See more
The 10 best anime of winter 2026
Battle shonen brawls, fluffy comedies, and an unmissable drama made for a strong lineup.
Image Credits: MAPPAThe last three months have been about as good a start to this year in anime as you could reasonably want. Several... See more
Slay The Spire 2 lets you share your digital card game obsession with friends
Computers made card games a solo affair. Slay The Spire 2 corrects that.
Images: Mega CritThe original Slay The Spire was one of those rare games that created an obvious, almost... See more
