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Leave The World Behind Ending, Explained
The apocalyptic psychological thriller Leave the World Behind is an unsubtle speculation on how a cyberattack can bring down even the most powerful.
Game of Thrones: The Blackfyre Rebellions, Explained
The Blackfyre Rebellions were the longest ongoing civil dispute in Game of Thrones, causing the Seven Kingdoms about “five generations of strife”.
Harry Potter: Who Are the Blood Traitors?
The discrimination in Harry Potter also extends to those who do not believe in the tenets of blood status or the anti-Muggle campaign: blood traitors.
Harry Potter: What Are Inferi?
Although Inferi, Voldemort’s “army of the dead”, only briefly appear in the Harry Potter series, they play an important role in both wizarding wars.
Harry Potter: Was Stan Shunpike a Death Eater?
Stan Shunpike, the scruffy conductor of the Knight Bus, is believed to be a Death Eater towards the end of Harry Potter due to his own foolishness.
Harry Potter: Why Isn’t Veritaserum Used More Often?
Despite being the most potent truth potion in the wizarding world of Harry Potter, Veritaserum can also bring about rather unconvincing results.
Harry Potter: Centaurs, Explained
Even though they are believed to be nothing more than “ruddy stargazers”, centaurs play a much bigger role in the Harry Potter series than it seems.
Missing Ending, Explained
The 2023 thriller Missing features a kidnapping with clues littering the internet — proving that the novelty of screenlife films has not worn out.
LOTR: Should Sam Be Blamed for Gollum’s Death?
Did Gollum’s death come about because he was irreversibly bound to the Ring, or was it inevitable after Sam’s gruff accusations against the creature?
This Underrated 2018 Horror Movie Was Shot Entirely on an iPhone
The queasy psychothriller Unsane sets itself apart in a well-worn genre with unrefined aesthetics, a tiny budget and an even smaller camera.
Sean Connery Stars in This Underrated Space Western Film
The cult classic Outland features Sean Connery in space without any aliens — as its tagline also says, “Even in space, the ultimate enemy is man.”
Game of Thrones: The History of Old Volantis
As the first colony (or “First Daughter”) of the Valyrian Freehold, Old Volantis is the oldest – and the most corrupt – of the nine Free Cities.
LOTR: The Ring of Barahir, Explained
The ornate silver Ring of Barahir was “the badge that Finrod made of yore”, which ended up being worn by Aragorn II in the Third Age.
Freaky Ending, Explained
With a hulking serial killer and teenage girl swapping bodies, Freaky is a fresh take on a familiar story — with some dark humor and gore in-between.
Harry Potter: What Really Happened While Harry Was in Limbo?
Harry’s time in limbo still raises the question of whether it was just a figment of his imagination or actually “more than disembodied thought”.
Game of Thrones: Who Was Tyrion’s First Wife?
Although there are many reasons why Tywin considers Tyrion as the “lowest of the Lannisters”, his biggest mistake seems to be his first wife, Tysha.
Harry Potter: What Happened to Charlie Weasley?
Each member of the ginger-haired clan got their own storyline in the series — except for Charlie Weasley, who never seemed to be around long enough.
LOTR: What Are the Nameless Things?
Lurking in the darkness in the deepest recesses of Moria, the Nameless Things are enshrouded in mystery — leading to much speculation among fans.
LOTR: Who Was Ungoliant?
Assuming the shape of “a spider of monstrous form”, Ungoliant served as a servant of Melkor before becoming a “mistress of her own lust” eventually.
Harry Potter: Why Wasn’t Fenrir Greyback a Death Eater?
The notorious werewolf Fenrir Greyback was Voldemort’s chief terror weapon, without actually being a part of his inner circle of Death Eaters.