With abilities that include flight, strength, intangibility, and laser beams, the Vision is one of the most formidable heroes in the Marvel bullpen. He’s gone against the galaxy’s greatest villains, including his own maker, the genocidal robot Ultron. But with Ultron off the board in the new show VisionQuest—or, at least, relegated to the Vision’s Mindspace—a new bad guy needs to arise to challenge our hero, someone strong and resourceful and powerful. And yet, VisionQuest‘s creators chose the Paladin. If you’ve never heard of the Paladin, then you’re not alone. Since debuting in 1977’s Daredevil #150 (that fabled low-point of…

This article contains spoilers for VisionQuest season 1 episode 4. Now halfway through VisionQuest’s eight-episode season, we’ve seen E.D.I.T.H. don all sorts of costumes. But it’s not really until she puts on a duster, chews a toothpick, and explains the photos and strings on an evidence board that we realize what’s going on: they’re in a crime procedural show. It’s not the only genre jump that happens in this episode, which begins as an Exorcist riff (complete with E.D.I.T.H. in a priest’s vestments), shifts to a procedural, and then becomes an espionage story. The changes in tone are all motivated…

This article contains spoilers for VisionQuest season 1 episode 3. We watchers of the Marvel Cinematic Universe know that Robert Downey Jr. is coming back in mere months, this time as Doctor Doom in Avengers: Doomsday. But the MCU still isn’t over Tony Stark, a point that VisionQuest makes when F.R.I.D.A.Y. tearfully recalls to E.D.I.T.H. her last final moments with her maker. Despite the talents of Orla Brady and Emily Hampshire, the scene rings false. We still love Tony Stark, but the MCU’s substandard output over the past few years and its constant nods back to Avengers: Endgame means that…

Everyone loves horror movies in October. Every year when spooky season comes around, even your timid grandma likes to put on something that makes her skin crawl at least a little. But for the weirdos who watch horror movies 12 months out of the year, October is a chance to kick it up a notch. This is the time to indulge one’s self in real stomach-churning, gross-out glory. Fortunately, there are lots to choose from, and we’ve sorted out the 10 best of the tasteless worst. Well, sort of tasteless. Because we may be a bunch of sick freaks here,…

Sitcoms have a very particular formula, one that can fill us with comfort once we get used to its familiarity. There’s a setup, a punchline, and the loud roar of a studio audience telling us exactly when to chuckle. It’s a comforting rhythm that has been the backbone of television comedy for decades. Strip away that canned laughter, though, and things get weird fast. That slight silence can make a light hearted joke become a huge red flag, turning endearing characters into borderline psychopaths. Join us to see the ones that seem odd without that laughtrack. IMDb Friends Taking away…

The Simpsons delivered one of its biggest surprises in years with the season 38 episode “Treehouse of Horror Presents: The Revengening,” in which a mysterious figure suffers unintentional yet utterly humiliating deaths at the hands of Springfield’s citizens and decides to take revenge. That figure turns out to be none other than Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, and it’s a comeback laced with plenty of meaning: Apu had been pushed to the background of The Simpsons since 2020, following the 2017 release of the documentary The Problem with Apu, in which comedian Hari Kondabolu unpacks negative stereotypes of people with Indian and South…

It’s spooky season, which means that it’s time for us to pull out our old favorite horror movies. Every year, we have to check in with Michael Myers and Freddy Krueger, maybe even throw on Universal and Hammer classics about Dracula and Frankenstein’s monster. As important as it is to remember the past, horror movie fans would be doing themselves a disservice if they ignored the new in favor of the old. The past six years have been a true treasure trove for lovers of all things macabre, as some of our best current filmmakers have put their talents to…

This article contains spoilers for the fights of Street Fighter (2026). The new Street Fighter is a wonderful, campy fever dream of an action movie featuring far too many characters. As it should be, really. The lore of Street Fighter is pretty interesting as there is more emphasis on the characters than the major storylines that bring them together. Yes, at times there is a power-hungry dictator trying to take over the world via exploiting martial artists or the Illuminati using a fighting tournament to gather people worthy enough to survive the apocalypse or whatever. In the end, however, the…

Not counting remasters and collections, there hasn’t been a new Mega Man game since 2018’s Mega Man 11, despite the long-running Capcom franchise being an industry icon since the ‘80s. Just in time for the series’ 40th anniversary in 2027, the new mainline game Mega Man: Dual Override is coming to virtually every major gaming platform currently available to commemorate the occasion while teaming up the Blue Bomber with the Proto Man for a new adventure against a whole host of formidable Robot Masters. We got a chance to play an early preview build of Mega Man: Dual Override at…

Hollywood has a funny way of treating age like an expiration date, especially when it comes to actors. But some performers have spent their later years proving that the best work of a career can arrive long after the industry expects it. They have delivered award winning performances, taken on demanding roles, and reminded audiences why they became stars in the first place. Some found a whole new level of recognition in their seventies or eighties, while others simply refused to slow down. Their careers are proof that talent does not disappear when the candles on the birthday cake keep…

This article contains major You Can See Everything spoilers. Please do not read before watching the movie. Is Nathan Fielder trying to protect Elizabeth Holmes? Are we protecting Elizabeth Holmes? It’s the final, devastatingly open-ended question that Fielder leaves hanging in his and Lance Oppenheim’s You Can See Everything. Are the filmmakers compromised by Elizabeth Holmes’ widely recognized abilities to manipulate? Is the audience? After all, as Fielder’s onscreen accomplice, therapist, and final accuser states in the last line of the movie, “You care about her.” By the film’s end, I suspect many viewers do as well. Even Fielder’s partner-in-crime…

And just like that… another successful New York Comic Con is in the books. The 2026 iteration of the Big Apple’s premier con was fit to burst with talent, panels, and big-time announcements. Thankfully, your friendly neighborhood Den of Geek was there to take in it all. Here is what we learned on the ground of the Javitz Center and all around Manhattan as we attended panels, press rooms, and activations; all the while inviting some folks to Den of Geek studio in Midtown. Panels and Activations Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches Anne Rice’s coven of New Orleans witches may have…

Things looked bleak, even for the Dark Knight. After multiple delays already pushing back the release of The Batman: Part II to February 18, 2028, the Caped Crusader suffered another blow with the announcement that production had paused as director Matt Reeves stepped away for personal reasons. But here’s the thing about the Batman: yes, he may be a brooding creature of the night, and, yes, he may keep on file contingency plans for defeating his closest friends. But Batman is never truly alone. So, who should come the rescue, but Steven Soderbergh, playing the Superman to Reeves’ beleaguered Batman.…

Watching an old TV show can lead to some pretty strange discoveries, especially when a familiar face turns up playing someone completely different. One season, an actor might be a minor criminal or an awkward date. A few episodes later, they’re back as a new character, sometimes with a much bigger role. Certain shows barely bothered to hide it, while others changed the actor’s hairstyle and hoped viewers wouldn’t notice. It’s particularly funny when the same performer eventually becomes part of the main cast. These weren’t always deliberate jokes or clever plot twists. Sometimes, television simply liked an actor enough…

You don’t have to love sports to love sports movies. Sure, it might help if you’re watching Eight Men Out from the perspective of someone who adores baseball history, and Miracle probably means more to people who remember watching the U.S. best Russia at hockey. But movies are their own thing, with their own storylines and structures, and definitely their own pleasures. So while it may seem like Den of Geek is taking a break from that whole “geek” thing for this list—rest assured that we can rank sports movies while still being a bunch of nerds. As a bunch…

Some jobs sound perfectly manageable until you see what an actual shift looks like. A restaurant dishwasher might arrive to find hundreds of dirty plates waiting, while a retail employee discovers that customers have apparently forgotten how clothes hangers work. Then there are the workplaces themselves, with leaking ceilings, cramped break rooms, and conditions that make getting through eight hours feel like an achievement. Reddit is full of employees documenting these moments, often because nobody would believe them without a picture. Not every terrible workday involves a demanding boss or an impossible deadline. Sometimes, the disaster is already waiting when…

This article contains some spoilers for ParaNorman. Every year, adults filled with nostalgia and kids ready for something a little bit spookier seek out the stop-motion classic Coraline. Even after the utterly disgusting revelations about author Neil Gaiman, who wrote the source novella, Coraline remains a charming evergreen watch, thanks to the strong voice performances and the incredible stop-motion animation from veteran director Henry Selick. Believe it or not, though, Coraline isn’t the best movie from its studio, LAIKA. There’s another stop-motion release with even better visuals, even more compelling characters, and an even more moving story. That movie is…

This article appears in the new issue of DEN OF GEEK magazine. Find out how you can subscribe to get the full physical copy right here! Anime’s rich relationship with video games goes all the way back to the ‘80s and has only become more prominent over time. Netflix has found tremendous success with its anime adaptations of iconic gaming franchises such as Castlevania, Devil May Cry, and Arcane. This synergy often feels natural, but it’s still a challenge to pull off in a way that appeals to both seasoned gamers and anime acolytes who have never worked their ways through these virtual…

Street Fighter, the second attempt to bring the legendary fighting game franchise to the big screen, is somehow even weirder and more colorful than its trailers have made it look. In fact, the marketing hasn’t done it justice. But dismiss this flick as a misguided send-up at your own peril, because it packs a surprisingly charming punch underneath its bold, colorful visuals. Street Fighter follows Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) and his former best friend and fellow fighter Ryu (Andrew Koji) six years after the end of the first World Warrior Tournament. Ryu walked away as champion, but with terrible, long-lasting…

This article contains spoilers for Digger. For a movie about the end of the world as we know it, Digger sure has a hard time imagining what that would actually look like.  As the conclusion of Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s film reveals, New York City streets are overrun with floods of water, while survivors cling to life rafts and military enforcers, robots, and drones patrol the streets. Meanwhile, we are told a “level four” condition has descended (mirroring the same alarm system we’ve seen in the play, which has become a reality for the citizens of today). The theater-goers leave the…