Seven years after Netflix pulled the plug on the original “Daredevil” series, “Daredevil: Born Again” marks the long-awaited return of the Devil of Hell’s Kitchen.  Although officially labeled as a “Season 1,” this revival functions more like a spiritual fourth season, continuing the gritty legacy fans have held onto since its abrupt cancellation. This might be Marvel Studios' most brutal outing yet, delivering intense violence alongside compelling narratives of loss, abandonment and inner conflict. Charlie Cox and Vincent D’Onofrio slip seamlessly back into their iconic roles as Matt Murdock and Wilson Fisk, commanding every scene they’re in. At its best, this season reaches the heights of the original run, giving longtime fans the payoff they’ve been waiting for. Still, it’s not without flaws. Its biggest struggle is a clear identity crisis over whether to embrace the past three seasons or leave them behind entirely. 

   One of Max’s most popular shows since it’s launch back in 2020 has been “The Last of Us,” an adaptation of the post-apocalyptic video game of the same name. The series follows protagonists Joel and Ellie, as they travel across a United States that has been overrun by fungal-infected people for the past 20 years. I am fairly new to the “The Last of Us” fandom, having only watched the show and played the games for the first time this January. Despite this, “The Last of Us” has utterly consumed my life. The first episode of season two premiered on Sunday, April 13, and fans of both the show and the video games have a lot of opinions on the direction the series is taking.

The three-year wait for “Severance” season two was worth every minute. Releasing on Apple TV weekly since Jan. 2025, the show sparked critical acclaim during its first season for its mystery, acting and bland but intriguing world. The series has now become a staple of American television, up there with other great science fiction shows like “Black Mirror” and “Stranger Things.” 

Video game adaptations have become increasingly prominent over the last few years. From television to film, we have seen how some of the most iconic video games have been adapted in a new way for fans and critics alike. In the last few years, the “Sonic the Hedgehog” movie trilogy and the hilariously awful “Borderlands” film are just some of the adaptations brought to the silver screen. While 2023 gave us “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” and the “Five Nights at Freddy’s” movie, there was still one video game whose adaptation many were patiently waiting for since its release in 2011: “Minecraft.” 

Season Three of Max’s “The White Lotus” just finished, and the most unlikely character to be a fan-favorite won everyone over by the end. Saxon Ratliff, played by Patrick Schwarzenegger, undergoes the best character arc this show has seen since Fred Hechinger’s character in season one.

“Dune” and “Arrival” are childhood dreams come true for Villeneuve and his peers. But, more important than the ambitious attempt to actualize this dream inherent in this undertaking, was the desire to reignite and reimagine the beauty of Herbert and Chiang’s work. These films are gifts that offer pressing guidance on peace during divisive times, the dangers of blind belief and extremism, and above all, the importance of faith, love and hope. 

   In 1993, pop culture was introduced to a franchise that would fascinate children’s television with a fresh take on superhero stories. Produced by Saban Entertainment, “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” quickly rose to prominence as one of the cornerstones of after-school television memories for children of the 1990s. It follows the story of five teenagers who are left with the fate of the universe in their hands after they are given powers by Zordon to defeat the villain, becoming the color-coded, spandex-wearing, band of heroes, the Power Rangers. 

With its gimmick of being able to play at home or on the go, the Nintendo Switch has been Nintendo’s most popular and revolutionary console since the Nintendo DS was released in 2004. The success of the Switch left many people wondering how Nintendo could possibly top it. In late January, fans worldwide got a first look at the next Nintendo console: Nintendo Switch 2. Nothing was known about this console at first other than a new sleek design and teasing a new “Mario Kart” entry in the trailer. On Wednesday, April 2, we were treated with a Nintendo Switch 2 Direct properly showcasing the console and new games coming.

   “The Bazaar” is, unfortunately, the first time I have ever wanted a refund for a video game. Announced in 2018, “The Bazaar” was marketed as a roguelike, card auto-battler game that would solve the staleness many players had found with “Hearthstone” and the impatience of waiting for “Slay the Spire 2.” As advertised, the game would feature a varied deck builder, with player versus enemy (PVE) and player versus player (PVP) combat sprinkled in between runs so there would never be a dull moment. 

 “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” is a return to the classic Spider-Man stories seen prior to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). Since Spider-Man’s addition to the MCU, fans have been divided on the handling of his character, as the MCU wedged him between the Avengers and the multiverse. “Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man” impressed fans by addressing their issues with the MCU’s Spider-Man story and reworking it to create a new start for the young hero which is not part of the MCU. 

   “Death of a Unicorn” is an A24 horror/dark comedy film starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega as a father/daughter duo. The film is the perfect split of horror and comedy, mixing killer unicorns with an out-of-touch rich family.   The movie starts off a little shaky and leans into its fantasy title, but it quickly lands on its feet and is sure of itself for the rest of the film. With mythical creatures, it is easy to get carried away in ridiculousness, but the movie took itself as seriously as it could. This helped the film to maintain a nice middle ground.   If it was not already established before viewing that there would be unicorns, some scenes could be mistaken for a “Jurassic Park” sequel. The killer unicorns were no joke. There were minimal jump scares but a lot of gore, which probably coined its horror title. The unicorns’ murders were creative, utilizing their horns to do most of the damage. Beyond their horns, they managed to continue the gore, tossing and ripping people in half like it was nothing. 

   For years, fans of “The Hunger Games” franchise have wanted more insight into the unknown details of past tributes. When Suzanne Collins announced last year that a brand new “The Hunger Games” novel would be released and that it would revolve around Haymitch Abernathy’s Hunger Games – the second Quarter Quell – I have been eagerly counting down the days until its glorious release. Now that the book is out and I have had some time to reflect, it’s time to discuss.