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The four standalone episodes leave the main offices to explore other people whose lives have been influenced by the game. If there's one thing Apple TV+'s Mythic Quest loves, it's a detour. This has been true since the first season, which took a mid-season break for a one-off episode about two characters we didn't know and haven't seen since. It's continued in subsequent seasons, which dedicated entire episodes to detailing the backstories of the main cast members or catching up with a supporting character we hadn't seen in years. Creators: Ashly Burch, John Harris, Katie McElhenney Stars: Trisha Simmons, Shalita Grant, Annamarie Kasper Now it extends to the series' first spinoff, Side Quest. As its amusing title might suggest, it's essentially a Mythic Quest, which is nothing more than those standalone chapters, which move away from MQ headquarters to explore the other corners of the show's universe, one quirky story at a time. But it turns out ...

It captures a small part of the lived experience of the Iraq War, and does so with unsettling skill. However, it lacks drama and a cinematic "cast" emotion, so you can feel both involved and detached. War movies turn many of us into armchair warriors. We've seen the greats, like "Saving Private Ryan," "Full Metal Jacket," "Apocalypse Now," "The Hurt Locker," and "Platoon," and each one is so vivid and experiential that we can fall into the illusion that we now understand something essential about war. But if you've ever been around someone who's been in a war, the first thing you know is that you know nothing about it. Literally, nothing. The chaos and terror, the spiritual and physical loyalty soldiers feel for one another, the indescribable horror, the insane thrill it entails—these are things movies show us only a glimpse of, things we, as civilians, can't possibly know. Directors: Alex Garland, Ray Mendoza ...

 Kochan had already undergone chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, radiation therapy, and breast reconstruction when she was diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer. Knowing this meant her diagnosis was terminal, Kochan embarked on the adventure of a lifetime: she left her husband and dedicated herself to exploring her sexuality in her later years, which she documented in a podcast also called Dying for Sex. The idea for the podcast, which documented and analyzed nearly 200 of Kochan's adventures, came about in 2018, when the couple met for lunch after two dates Kochan had already gone on that morning. Eventually released by Wondery in 2020, a year after Kochan's death, the six-episode podcast quickly became a hit and has since been downloaded five million times. Creators: Elizabeth Meriwether, Kim Rosenstock Stars: Michelle Williams, Jenny Slate, Rob Delaney The podcast synopsis reads: "As the truth unfolds, we discover that Molly isn't just dealing with breast cancer:...

 The most popular horror subgenre today is "elevated horror"—you know, those kinds of films that focus more on social themes and critiques, where fear is induced through metaphors rather than disgusting imagery. And I like some of them. But, putting my finger on it, if I had to say my favorite horror subgenre, I think it would be the ones categorized as B-movies. There's something about the zany camerawork, jarring editing, cheap production design, grotesque special effects, and a strange mix of seriousness and self-awareness that I really enjoy. I'm talking about films like Horror Express, Sam Raimi's Evil Dead films, the Friday the 13th films, and just about every other George A. Romero film. With everything becoming more polished, even emulating that gritty, raw aesthetic feels "safe." David Grainger's The Bondsman tells the story of Hub Halloran, a bounty hunter who lives with his mother, Kitty. He has a strained relationship with his ex-wife, Ma...

 Following its 2018 release on the digital comics and novel platform Tapas, the bestselling novel "The Beginning After the End" quickly became the number one Tapas Original in North America. Since then, it has been translated into six languages, topped online publishing charts worldwide, and received high praise in Korea and China. After its 2020 release in Japan on the digital manga and novel platform Piccoma, it surpassed 20 million likes in just one year and won the "Piccoma AWARD 2021," an award given to works of guaranteed entertainment. With over 1.5 billion cumulative views worldwide, this popular series was headed for an anime adaptation. After a mysterious death, King Grey is reborn as Arthur Leywin on the magical continent of Dicathen. Although he enters his second life as a baby, he retains his former wisdom. As the years pass, he begins to master magic and forge his own path, seeking to correct the mistakes of his past life. As a fan of reincarnated char...

 Christopher Landon creates a sensational surveillance mystery that leads to something dizzying and thrilling. A silly and sensational mystery, completely confident in its own conceit, "Drop" combines technological paranoia with the looming specter of abuse to create something surprisingly tense and entertaining. Directed by Christopher Landon, known for his roles in "Happy Death Day" and "Paranormal Activity," the film's complex plots are executed with skill and dexterity. Although set in a fine-dining restaurant, it's a near-perfect junk food thriller, balancing the tensions of kidnapping, conspiracy, and murder with those of a stressful first date. It's fresh and delicious. Director: Christopher Landon Writers: Jillian Jacobs, Chris Roach Stars: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane After a chilling prologue featuring a couple pointing guns at each other (a scene whose purpose becomes clear much later), "Drop" gently introdu...