The Troubled Fate of Y: The Last Man
It took more than a decade to get the comics series adapted. Now it’s been canceled before even finishing its first season.
Dune Is an Exercise in Delayed Gratification
Denis Villeneuve’s take on Frank Herbert’s classic novel is a long time coming—and also incomplete.
With Dune, Frank Herbert Designed the Maxi Pad of the Future
Don’t tell him, but the legendary sci-fi writer came up with a pretty creative way to pull moisture away from you.
Dave Chappelle, ‘Squid Game,’ and the Problem of Popularity
Maybe the most surprising thing about ‘The Closer’ is how many people are watching it.
What No Time to Die’s Box Office Could Mean for Moviegoing
The latest 007 flick was the first major theatrical release pushed back during lockdowns. Now it might be the biggest opening since the pandemic hit.
Brian Herbert on Dune: ‘My Father Could See Into the Future’
Frank Herbert’s son is the keeper of the canon and the ultimate defender of his dad’s work.
Denis Villeneuve on Dune: ‘I Was Really a Maniac’
The director has wanted to adapt Frank Herbert’s book since he was a teenager. Now he’s finished (the first half of) what he hopes will be the ultimate Dune.
The YouTube TV, NBCUniversal Debacle Feels Like a Harbinger
Streaming was supposed to help people cut the cord, but it mostly just replaced it.
Please, No More Tiger King
Netflix just announced the docuseries is getting a second season. But … why?