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'Together' Is One of the Best Horror Films You'll See This Year 'Together' is so tightly focused that the scares hit harder, the laughs come louder, and the themes hum in your head after you've seen it.

New at @popheist.com, my review of TOGETHER. It's a banger and you should go see it.

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Resharing this for Spider-Man Day!

NEW on @popheist.com — A SPACE ADVENTURE HOUR! 🔍

Beam up the crew and punch it to warp speed, because my latest Star Trek: Strange New Worlds recap is live and ready to go where FUN lives rent-free!

#PopHeist #StrangeNewWorlds #StarTrek

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The storyline of the Rarebit Fiend was always the same: A person begins the comic doing a normal activity. As the panels progress, surreal things happen. In the final panel, the protagonist always regrets eating so much rarebit (melted cheese on toast) before going to bed.

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Are we still talking about this? Superman, enemy of the Klan and Nazis, has been an immigrant who takes political stances against bigotry since day one.

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'The Prisoner' Episode 15 Recap: Femme Fatale - Pop Heist Sean T. Collins dives into one of the strangest, yet most stylish, episodes of 'The Prisoner' to mine swingin' '60s style for all it's worth!

Holy Village Storybook! This episode of THE PRISONER revels in all the great style of the swingin' '60s, and maybe a little Batman as well...

This isn't a flashy episode, but it's a confident one, blending genre with character work in a way that expertly elevates both. A new #StrangeNewWorlds recap is live now!

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When it comes to the new horror movie 'The Home,' concept and vibe are not always worthy substitutes for satisfying narrative.

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Fantasia Fest Review: 'Mother of Flies' When it comes to low-budget, DIY-minded horror, few filmmakers are doing it as well or as consistently as The Adams Family

New at @popheist.com, my review of @fantasiafestival.com winner MOTHER OF FLIES, the best @adamsfamfilms.bsky.social movie yet.

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In my latest piece for @popheist.com, I'm counting down my favorite action figure releases for the month of July!

#GIJoe #Godzilla #PopHeist #StarWars

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Take A Trip Back To Kenfori... 🖖🏼

Before tonight's all-new episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, be sure to check out my recap of last week's action-packed adventure at @popheist.com!

#StarTrek #StrangeNewWorlds #ShuttleToKenfori #PopHeist

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Arise, Serpentor, Arise!: Separating Fact From Fiction in 'G.I. Joe' - Pop Heist 'G.I. Joe's' "Arise, Serpentor, Arise" arc took the series to new heights, but was it at all historically accurate?

'G.I. Joe's' "Arise, Serpentor, Arise" arc took the series to new heights, but was it at all historically accurate?

Heist Guide: The X-Men - Pop Heist Welcome to the X-Men — we hope you survive the experience! Here's your guide to getting into X-Men comics, and it's only a little daunting.

Welcome to the X-Men — we hope you survive the experience! Here's your guide to getting into X-Men comics, and it's only a little daunting.

Sometimes Grief Looks Like Building a Vintage G.I. Joe Collection Grief comes in many forms, and for elder millennials it may look like buying all of the '80s G.I. Joes that you missed out on.

Grief comes in many forms, and for elder millennials it may look like buying all of the '80s G.I. Joes that you missed out on.

Heist Guide: How To Be A Drag Queen - Pop Heist From beauty to body and beyond, here's everything you need to know to start stunting as a drag queen. We've got makeup tips, links, and more.

From beauty to body and beyond, here's everything you need to know to start stunting as a drag queen. We've got makeup tips, links, and more.

'Homoti' is a Gay Turkish E.T. Rip-Off — No, Seriously What if E.T. landed in Turkiye, no one gave a shit, and he was also gay? He would be Homoti, titular alien in a truly bizarre movie.

If you're new to us, please take a moment to visit with Homoti, our unofficial mascot.

Best Kung Fu Movies on Streaming Right Now Get a crash course in the history of kung fu movies with these five all-time classics, available to stream right now.

Get a crash course in the history of kung fu movies with these five all-time classics, available to stream right now.

Disney Villains Ranked by How Likely They'd Be To Betray Christ Disney revealed the cast of Villains Land. Theologically speaking, just how evil are they? Which one would rat out Christ to the Romans?

Disney revealed the cast of Villains Land. Theologically speaking, just how evil are they? Which one would rat out Christ to the Romans?

Oh, hello. Seems we have some new accomplices here, so it might be a good time to reintroduce ourselves.

We're Pop Heist. We launched this worker-owned, reader-funded pop culture journalism outlet on Monday, and with your help, we're stealing pop culture back from the algorithm.

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Heist Guide: Mystery Science Theater 3000 - Pop Heist You should really just relax, because superfan Ethan Kaye is here to tell you everything you need to know about MST3K.

You should really just relax, because superfan Ethan Kaye is here to tell you everything you need to know about MST3K.

Retro Review: 'Buck Privates' (1941) Go back to 1941 for Ethan Kaye’s retro review of Abbott and Costello’s first solo picture 'Buck Privates'!

Go back to 1941 for Ethan Kaye’s retro review of Abbott and Costello’s first solo picture 'Buck Privates'!

Every 'Drag Race' Entering the 2025 Werk Room - Pop Heist How many 'Drag Race' spinoffs can one calendar year contain? Here's everything we know, and it's ... a lot.

Having trouble keeping all of the #DragRace spinoffs straight? Here's a guide to every single series airing in 2025, updated for your pleasure.

Shipwreck, Lady Jaye, and Flint: G.I. Joe's first throuple?

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"Nothing's been the same since the Cabot Cove grocer installed that Spy Hunter cabinet." They don't make 'em like MURDER, SHE WROTE anymore.

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There's Nothing Wrong With 'Superman’s' Rotten Tomatoes Score - Pop Heist Despite accusations of being overinflated, the new Superman film's Rotten Tomatoes score makes perfect sense, says writer Connor Lightbody.

Despite accusations of being overinflated, the new Superman film's Rotten Tomatoes score makes perfect sense, says writer Connor Lightbody.

Happy to announce that my column Queerly Nerdy has a new home at Pop Heist. Thanks editor @brettwhite.bsky.social for giving it new life! Excited to geek out on a monthly basis with y'all!

It’s the history of early comic films, talking about lost media, faithful adaptations, and what constitutes a movie vs a filmed skit. Old comics were neat! And large!

How 'Strange New Worlds' Meets The Moment: "Hegemony, Part II" and "Wedding Bell Blues" - Pop Heist Do the first two episodes of Star Trek: Strange New World season 3 meet where the real world is at now? Or play it safe and avoid the issues?

Drama with the Gorn and the freedom to express one's identity imply thornier issues in the first two episodes of STRANGE NEW WORLDS Season 3.

'Cinderella's Castle' Is What My Adult Self Needs Right Now - Pop Heist Starkid Productions' original musical offers a darker and satisfyingly cathartic take on the classic fairytale.

To see a Black Cinderella express her anger through song showed me that it is possible to be kind while also feeling resentful.