Warning! Spoilers ahead for The Boys season 4 finale.

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Warning! Spoilers ahead for all episodes of The Boys season 4.

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Deadpool & Wolverine will mark the MCU’s first R-rated endeavor since Disney acquired the IP from Fox, pairing the titular Merc with a Mouth (Ryan Reynolds) with his IRL bestie Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) for a time-twisty buddy romp through the Multiverse. It’s sure to be chock-full of the same raunchy humor and gore that made the first two Deadpool movies so memorable, and it’s got a killer soundtrack to boot. And like most things Deadpool, it’s not afraid to do a little fourth wall breaking.

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Warning! Spoilers ahead for all episodes of The Acolyte.

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Warning! Spoilers ahead for all episodes of The Acolyte.

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It’s been a rollercoaster ride for creator Leslye Headland’s High Republic show, The Acolyte. Now that the finale has come to a head on Disney+, it’s safe to say that most viewers—myself included—were left with more questions than answers, particularly about the fate of Force-sensitive twins Mae and Osha (Amandla Stenberg) and what it all means for the future of the Star Wars universe. Roll the tape!

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We’re just under a week away from the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, which will bring Ryan Reynolds’ eponymous Merc with a Mouth together with Hugh Jackman’s Logan for a time-twisty, R-rated foray through the MCU, with plenty of Disney jabs, TVA references, and pegging jokes to boot (Kevin Feige has entered the chat). Directed by Shawn Levy, there’s a lot riding on the comic book threequel given the current state of the franchise, but if anyone can save the MCU from certain doom, it’s “Marvel Jesus.”

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Yes, the horror landscape has shifted a lot over the years, but one thing has remained the same: we all love a good old fashioned serial killer case. Longlegs, directed by Osgood Perkins (a.k.a. the son of Psycho star Anthony Perkins), stars Maika Monroe as small-town FBI agent Lee Harker, a haunted husk of a human being who finds herself tasked with tracking down the perpetrator of the aptly-dubbed “Birthday Murders” after the killer (Nicolas Cage), who goes by the alias “Longlegs,” leaves her the code to his cipher.

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Let’s be real: Things are a proper mess for House Targaryen at the moment, but I think I speak for most House of the Dragon fans when I say Daemon (Matt Smith) seriously needs to shape up if he’s to ever bring Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy) to victory—if that’s what he ever wanted in the first place. As Team Black and Team Green continue to hash it out for the Iron Throne, the stakes are higher than ever, especially now that dragons are involved. And clearly, Daemon is feeling a teensy bit insecure about his role in the whole thing, choosing to play IRL Luigi’s Mansion at Harrenhal instead of actually, well, helping.

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At long last, “The Star Spangled Man with a Plan” is set to return to the big screen, and this time, he’s got a new face. Director Julius Onah’s Captain America: Brave New World will mark Sam Wilson’s (Anthony Mackie) first solo endeavor as the titular hero following the events of the Disney+ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier miniseries, though sorry, Bucky girls—Sebastian Stan’s probably going to sit this one out. Marvel fans are long overdue for a good ol’ fashioned Cap romp, and based on what we’ve seen so far, it looks like we’re in for a high-stakes political thriller reminiscent of Captain America: Civil War.

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Look, I’m hardly the first person to comment on the recent sludge of Marvel discourse, but still, it’s important to note that Phase 5 hasn’t exactly been kind to the MCU. So far, it’s been an era of epic highs (i.e. Loki season 2, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3) and low-lows (sorry, Secret Invasion), but the entertainment giant has the chance to turn things around with its upcoming cinematic releases, namely, Deadpool & Wolverine and Captain America: Brave New World, the latter of which just received a shiny new trailer.

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If House of the Dragon season 1 was about betrayal, then season 2 is about revenge. So far, we’ve seen key players from both Team Black, loyal to Queen Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy), and Team Green, loyal to King Aegon II (Tom Glynn-Carney), go up in literal flames as the squabble for the Iron Throne rages on. Season 2, episode 4, ‘The Red Dragon and the Gold,” marked a turning point in the war, putting some of the most steadfast alliances into question. Suffice it to say that blood isn’t always thicker than water.

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As The Acolyte nears the finish line on Disney+, our burning (ha) questions are finally being answered in the penultimate episode, “Choice.” It’s a deep dive into Star Wars lore, and presents the Jedi POV of what happened on Brendok 16 years ago on that fateful night when Mae and Osha (Amandla Stenberg) were separated. We also get a closer look at Mother Aniseya’s (Jodie Turner-Smith) abilities, and see her Force cult in their full, witchy glory. The power of one, the power of two, the power of many…

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From the get-go, showrunner Leslye Headland’s The Acolyte has challenged preconceptions of what a Star Wars production can be, bringing a new flavor to the galaxy far, far away—to mixed results. Its unreliable narrator, nonlinear storytelling, and noir overtones make it kind of a puzzling addition to Lucasfilm’s catalog of Disney+ originals when you think about it, which could explain why the more outspoken (cough cough, toxic) side of the fanbase isn’t exactly pleased with what they’ve seen so far.

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As the “Dance of the Dragons” continues to unfold on season 2 of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, things aren’t looking too hot for our key players: the Greens, loyal to King Aegon (Tom Glynn-Carney), and the Blacks, who believe Rhaenyra Targaryen (Emma D’Arcy) is heir to the Iron Throne (they’re so right, actually). Although the series really kicked things into high gear with that brutal “Blood and Cheese” scene, last night’s episode was a real game-changer, eliciting plenty of ooos and ahhhs—and perhaps, a few tears here and there. Can we stop killing off the best characters, please?!

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Oh, House of the Dragon. You may have, at one point, fooled me into thinking that we were immune from Game of Thrones levels of character deaths. But alas, season 2, episode 4 features one of the most heartwrenching sacrifices in franchise history, so yeah, hand over the tissue box, please. I’m going to need a while to recover from this one.

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It’s hard to believe that we’re already approaching the end of Leslye Headland’s High Republic show, The Acolyte. With just one episode left to go until the finale, the series has some burning questions to address, namely, about dark sider Qimir (Manny Jacinto) and what exactly happened on Brendok 16 years ago. We know that the Jedi were, to an extent, involved in the destruction of the witch coven Mae and Osha (Amandla Stenberg) once belonged to, but their role in the whole fiasco remains cloudy—and that’s saying the least.

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Like it or not, Star Wars is, at its core, about love. Yes, X-wings and TIE fighters aside, George Lucas’ original vision for the franchise resembles something closer to a soap opera than a sci-fi epic, with Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) and Padmé Amidala’s (Natalie Portman) forbidden romance being a central focus of the prequel trilogy. And with love comes, well … “Hey, point that thing somewhere else!”

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If Ewan McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a lanky, quick-witted Jedi Padawan with a British twang and luscious red locks to boot, well, think again, because the latest episode of The Acolyte, titled “Teach/Corrupt,” just brought someone new to the table. Behold, Harry Trevaldwyn’s Mog, who’s the kind of guy who will remind you to down some Dramamine and ginger ale before a 6 AM flight. You might recognize this actor from My Lady Jane, which is also enjoying a solid run on streaming. So, who is Mog, and what will his role be in the greater Star Wars universe?

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Spoilers ahead for House of the Dragon season 2.

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