Hayao Miyazaki is a master of animation and imagination. Films like Porco Rosso and Howl's Moving Castle are some of the best anime works ever produced, and helped bring the genre to worldwide audiences. One of Miyazaki's recurring themes is the airship — from delicate and small to massive and impossible, they capture a bygone age that never really existed.
Joker is already being hailed as one of the best films of the year. One of the most memorable scenes is when Arthur Fleck creepily dances in the bathroom as fluorescent lights flicker around. It's so perfectly orchestrated, it's almost hard to believe the moment was unscripted. Director Todd Phillips runs through the creation of the scene and how Hildur Guðnadóttir's haunting score inspired Joaquin Phoenix's performance. He also breaks down the movie's opening scene in this clip.
What do Drake's dad, soul legend Al Green, and the Beatles all have in common? The same chair is featured prominently on their album covers. The ubiquity of this particular chair has a long history buried in photography and Asian roots — all as expertly explained by Vox in this video.
Bred from Spain's legendary Black Iberian pig and raised on a diet of nuts and grains, Campo Grande's Ibérico Pork earns its title as The Wagyu of Pork. With marbling that rivals Kobe beef and an ultra-low melting point that melts on the tongue like butter, each cut delivers an umami-packed punch that's rich, savory, and almost impossible to believe is pork. With a forgiving nature, Ibérico Pork can be the centerpiece of truly incredible tasting dishes without the need to be a seasoned cook. For a limited time try a starter box of Campo Grande's best-selling cuts starting at just $149, and get an additional 3 free welcome gifts as you indulge in your journey of Campo Grande. Enjoy $70 off your order with code uncrate.
Minecraft Dungeons II takes the block-building phenomenon into a new action-RPG adventure, expanding the dungeon-crawling formula with a fresh campaign, deeper combat, and more ways to play together. Players can explore sprawling, procedurally generated environments, battle familiar Minecraft mobs and formidable new enemies, and build out their characters with customizable gear and abilities. Designed for solo players and co-op crews alike, it blends the accessible creativity of Minecraft with fast-paced action, exploration, and loot-driven progression for a new way to experience the Overworld.
The gang's all back. Ten years after the original, Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Abigail Breslin, and Emma Stone reunite for round two of the zombie apocalypse. Even an undead Bill Murray will reprise his role. Along with the original cast, Zoey Deutch, Avan Jogia, Rosario Dawson, Thomas Middleditch, Luke Wilson and Dan Aykroyd will also join in on the action. Zombieland: Double Tap will come to theaters October 18, 2019.
Ghostbusters: The Video Game has become something of a cult classic in the decade after its release, and this fall, it's back. Remastered in high resolution for current consoles, you'll play as the Rookie, the newest member of the team, alongside the cast from the original movies. Featuring the film series' villains, it's the closest you can get to strapping on a real proton pack. Available now.
The Robinsons are returning for a second season of the space adventure, with one important exception — the Robot. The crew members of the Resolute are tasked with getting to the Alpha Centauri system and establishing a colony there, while Robot is marooned with no way to contact the Robinsons. Add to that some crazy visuals and possible time travel, and you have an epic adventure in space waiting.
Patrick Stewart returns as Jean-Luc Picard in CBS All Access' Star Trek reboot. The series picks up 18 years after the events of 2002's Star Trek: Nemesis and catches up with the Admiral at his family's vineyard in France. The 10-episodes are expected to premiere on the streaming service on January 23, 2020.
Simple Life takes a more approachable approach to weight management, replacing rigid dieting and calorie counting with personalized habits, daily guidance, and a little help from AI. The app builds a plan around your goals and lifestyle, then brings together food and hydration tracking, movement, fasting, weight progress, and personalized insights in one streamlined experience. Its Avo AI coach provides daily check-ins and tailored guidance, while tools like the NutriScanner make logging meals and understanding what you're eating easier. It's a modern wellness platform built around consistency rather than extremes, designed to make healthier routines feel more manageable in everyday life.
London Sock Co.'s Retro Stripe Collection draws from vintage athletic wear, bringing the timeless appeal of retro varsity-inspired stripes into everyday rotation. Knitted from a soft organic cotton blend with a comfortable ribbed construction, the mid-calf socks strike the balance between nostalgic sport styling and modern versatility. Their understated design pairs just as naturally with broken-in denim and suede sneakers as it does with loafers, chinos, or weekend shorts. Produced using carbon-free manufacturing and hand-finished for a refined feel, the Retro Stripe Collection is the finishing touch to a great outfit.
Tabletop gaming hasn't been the sole province of comic book shops and basements it once was for a long time, but it's also never been this mainstream. Witness Feast of Legends, a legit pen-and-paper RPG complete with a d20 ruleset, detailed universe, and a PDF Player's Handbook-style rulebook. But the best part is seeing Wendy as a sword-swinging, armored fantasy character.
Eli is a very sick young boy. Afflicted with an auto-immune disorder that forces him to be in a sterile environment at all times, Eli's parents move him into a large manor house for aggressive in-home medical treatments. But Eli begins having hallucinations of something that has lived in the house long before him and his family — something that might threaten them all. Eli comes to Netflix October 18, 2019.