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Exclusive: Cleopatra Entertainment, the film division of Cleopatra Records, founded by Brian Perera, has joined forces with Sandaled Kid Productions, led by director James Cullen Bressack, to finance, produce, and distribute a slate of 12 micro-budget feature-length genre films.

Cleopatra Entertainment will provide full financing for the twelve features, while Sandaled Kid Productions will curate the slate and oversee production. The first film in the slate is said to be in pre-production and will be announced soon.

Sandaled Kid Productions was founded in 2020 by James Cullen Bressack, whose credits include Darkness Of Man, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Hot Seat (pictured), featuring Mel Gibson and Kevin Dillon, and Fortress, starring Bruce Willis.

Cleopatra Entertainment’s releases include low-budget genre films The Turned Us Into Killers, The Long Night, Frost, and Blood And Snow.

James Cullen Bressack said: “I am absolutely thrilled to collaborate once more with Cleopatra Entertainment, a powerhouse with whom...

It doesn't take a lot for audiences to turn against a movie or television show. It's more common for folks to watch things from the comfort of their own home, as opposed to heading all the way to the theater and paying ridiculous prices for tickets and snacks, so the barrier between staying engaged and turning something off is more fragile than ever.

It's even more apparent nowadays when viewers end up soured on a popular series or franchise just from the sheer terribleness of one scene. It may seem like an exaggeration to say one scene can completely ruin an entire project for most people, but it's usually how we end up with the most disappointing movies of a given year. With all the content available at the click of a button, viewers don't want to waste their time with things that fall below expectations.

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Melisandre wasn’t just some side character in Game of Thrones; she was dropping prophecies, setting people on fire, and making us question everything (literally!) But if there’s one moment that had us absolutely fuming, it’s that scene. The one we still refuse to forgive.

Carice van Houten in Game of Thrones | Credits: HBO

And guess what, dearest gentle readers? Carice van Houten loved filming it. While we were screaming at our screens, she was having an absolute blast.

Carice van Houten’s favorite Game of Thrones scene: The shocking Shireen sacrifice Carice Van Houten in Game of Thrones | Credits: HBO

Melisandre had a lot of spectacular moments in Game of Thrones, but one stands above the rest — for not the right reasons. And, as it turns out, it was Carice van Houten’s favorite scene to film.

The Red Woman pulled off some major feats in the series,...

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The DVD releases of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings films included commentary tracks both by the screenwriters and by the stars of the trilogy. In the cast commentary for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Samwise Gamgee actor Sean Astin recounted an amusing anecdote from his time filming. During the scene in which Sam rescued Frodo Baggins from the Tower of Cirith Ungol, the set was well-lit even though it was meant to be a dark, confined room at the top of the tower. Astin asked cinematographer Andrew Lesnie where the light in the scene was coming from, and Lesnie replied, "The same place as the music.

The most chilling elements of Game of Thrones are the White Walkers. They captured fans’ attention immediately with their silent menace and icy, undead bodies. However, many believe that the show’s rushed treatment of these supernatural creatures in the final seasons squandered their potential.

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A fascinating fan theory suggests that the White Walkers were not mere harbingers of death but intelligent beings with a calculated purpose, one that extended beyond simple destruction.

Unfortunately, the abrupt conclusion of their arc in a single battle episode during the final season left fans yearning for a deeper exploration of their motives.

How Samwell Tarly survives the attack from the White Walkers John Bradley as Samwell Tarly in Game of Thrones | Credits: HBO

At the end of Season 2 of Game of Thrones, Samwell Tarly is left alive despite being fully visible to the White...

Following several characters throughout the world of Westeros, HBO's Game of Thrones covered the deceits and plots of the various Houses as they each vied for a spot on the Iron Throne—but not without its fair share of gaffes. Since the show's premiere and maligned final season, Game of Thrones has been subject to even more scrutiny.

Like any long-running show, Game of Thrones has made its share of on-set mistakes and continuity errors. Considering an entire season was filmed in only nine months, it's unsurprising that small things were missed on set. Nevertheless, when viewers spot everything from accidental costume changes to out-of-place items caught in the shot, it dampens the immersion.

Updated on January 29, 2025, by Christopher Raley: As Game of Thrones-related content continues with HBO's House of the Dragon fans will no doubt be checking in on the old series to remind themselves of key events and characters.

Upon its debut in 2011, Game of Thrones quickly became one of the most beloved television series, backed by countless memorable scenes and characters. The phenomenal writing, incredible cast, and epic settings made it a show unlike any other, and it is no exaggeration to say that it was the birth of a generation-defining franchise. However, part of what made Game of Thrones so distinct from other TV shows was that it didn't shy away from material that was difficult to watch.

However, as a byproduct of its willingness to push the boundaries, some parts of the series became controversial for viewers. Be it plot twists that were so heartbreaking they left fans emotionally devastated or lazy plot developments that left fans infuriated, there are plenty of controversial moments in Game of Thrones' history. Despite the overwhelming hype the show gets, it's always been one thing: polarizing.

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Silo wrapped its second season on Apple TV+ last week, and it left us with a whole lot of questions. Over the course of its second season, the science fiction series starring Rebecca Ferguson gradually peeled back more and more layers; by the end, we were just starting to learn more about the people who are pulling the strings on the entire silo project. The rest of those details await in season 3, which will dive into material from Shift, the second book in Hugh Howey's book trilogy.

Silo gave us a pretty wild glimpse of what's to come at the end of season 2, with a flashback into the distant past featuring a freshman congressman named Donald (Ashley Zukerman) and a reporter named Helen (Jessica Henwick). They were meeting in a bar in Washington D.C., which is the first time we've ever truly gotten a glimpse at the world...

Silo fans were stoked to learn the TV show will fully adapt the novels (now that Season 4 has been confirmed). Series creator Graham Yost confirmed at least one surprise waiting for audiences when Season 3 premieres.

Silo creator Graham Yost says Season 3 will be brighter, but he's not referring to a shift in the show's plot. Fans criticize the show's aesthetic; most of Silo's scenes take place in confined spaces (up until Season 2 at least), filmed using artificial lighting and indoor sets. "Listen, I'm not going to defend it. It's just the way it plays. And sometimes stuff looks one way in a dark editing room," he told TV Line. "When we showed the first episode on a big screen in London, it looked fantastic, because motion picture screens are very bright. So I just encourage everyone to crank up the brightness [at home], and you'll see a difference."

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Despite HBO's most popular series, Game of Thrones, airing its final episode back in 2019, the network is nowhere near finished creating new stories that take place in George R.R. Martin's epic fantasy world. Currently, fans impatiently await season three of the first of many spin-offs, House of the Dragon. However, few know that a prequel series called Bloodmoon was originally supposed to air in its place — costing HBO a whopping $30 million for its failed pilot.

Bloodmoon would have brought viewers thousands of years into the past to likely explore the events of The Long Night, provide more context for the controversial eighth season of Game of Thrones, and present the origins of House Lannister and Casterly Rock. With showrunner and writer Jane Goldman, most known for fan-favorite Kingsman: The Secret Service, Madame Web director S.J. Clarkson, and Oscar-nominee Naomi Watts at the helm, the show promised incredible success. So,...

Part of what makes Game of Thrones so appealing is that even its villains are complex enough to maintain the audience's interest, rather than being one-dimensional tropes. In some cases, the antagonists are even cheered on when pitted against another villain. Over the course of eight seasons, fans witness the best and worst that Westeros offers, ranging from corrupt knights to conniving politicians and everything in between.

However, because so many villains appear in Game of Thrones, it's difficult to assert which one is the franchise's best. While there are obvious answers, such as the White Walkers and the terrifying Night King, they are more of an existential threat than human characters. The series' best villains are the ones that fans love to hate, and they are often defined by their moral complexity, memorable actions, and evil motivations. And the Night King.

Updated on December 24, 2024, by Ajay Aravind: With House of the Dragon...

New Game of Thrones art images Daenerys as the savior of humanity. In 2022, Game of Thrones received its first spin-off in the form of House of the Dragon. Several more are in development, including A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Ten Thousand Ships, and a project concerning Aegon's Conquest. For all of HBO's efforts, however, the company has been unable to fix the original controversial finale that led audiences to lash out at the franchise. Consequently, most of the spin-offs have been prequels, rather than sequels or parallel stories.

New art created by Reddit user Nomi_DBS attempts to showcase Daenerys living up to audience expectations. Check out the art below, which is a stunning collage that sees Daenerys facing off against the Night King:

The Mother Of Dragons, Created By Me, Photoshop, 2024by u/Nomi_DBS in HouseOfTheDragon

The post includes several images, which take viewers through the design's creation.

HBO head Casey Bloys revealed how far along the recently announced Game of Thrones movie is. Throughout its run on HBO, Game of Thrones became one of the most popular shows in the world. Ever since its conclusion in 2019, HBO and Warner Bros. have attempted to expand the franchise with spinoff shows like House of the Dragon and the upcoming A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Now, Warner Bros. is eager to bring the world of Westeros to the big screen.

As reported by Entertainment Weekly, Bloys recently spoke about the Game Thrones movie at a 2025 preview event. While he is excited about a potential Game of Thrones movie, Bloys stresses that they are still very early in the process, and they'll have to see how good the idea is once it's further developed. Read his full quote below:

When we announce at HBO we're developing this story or that story,...

Talisa Stark (Oona Chaplin) is a show-only character in Game of Thrones and I think she is one of the notable improvements the HBO series makes over George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire books. It can be hard for the dedicated Game of Thrones fanbase to think back on the series with any sort of objectivity. One of the most disappointing TV experiences of my life was driving 20 minutes to a watch party for Game of Thrones season 8, episode 3, "The Long Night" and seeing arguably one of the most nonsensical episodes of television I'd ever watched.

But let's get past that, because there are seasons and episodes of Game of Thrones that surpass anything on television save those of the most hallowed moments of prestige TV. David Benioff and D. B. Weiss may be hated names now, but it's unfair to deny that they made...

Game of Thrones could be making its way to the big screen, with a movie in development at Warner Bros. But does that mean that there will actually be a direct continuation of the show, with members of Game of Thrones' cast returning? Right now, the plan is only in the earliest stages, with no director, writer, or actors attached, which means, in theory, it could be anything. However, while there are plenty of stories to pull from, only a few would make sense - or rather, be big enough - as a theatrical release.

That could be something like Robert's Rebellion or Aegon's Conquest, but it's not hard to imagine picking up after Game of Thrones' ending, as divisive as it was, would be attractive to WB. It would be somewhat of a surprise, but this is a world where there's a new Lord of the Rings movie set...

The clocks have gone back. Winter is coming. And that can only mean one thing. No, not Christmas — news from Westeros, of course! With prequel series House Of The Dragon proving a hit with fans and critics alike (even if not always Thrones author George R. R. Martin), and spin-off show A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms well on its way, stock in Game Of Thrones — five years after HBO's eight season fantasy epic concluded — has scarcely been higher. And now, as THR are reporting, it looks like A Song Of Ice And Fire may be about to be sung on the big screen at long last.

According to THR, "at least one" film set in Martin's world of dragons, politicking, warfare, and White Walkers is in development at Warner Bros. already. And whilst said development is very early stages, with no creatives attached in front of or behind the camera,...

House of the Dragon Almost Got Shelved—Here’s Why That Nearly-Disaster Led to Its Success! (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Believe it or not, House of the Dragon almost failed. HBO was ready to cancel the Game of Thrones prequel before it started. Crazy, huh? The show is killing it today because of that near-miss.

HBO has many Game of Thrones spinoffs in the pipeline, but only sometimes. After Game of Thrones finished in 2019, the network took its time—maybe too long—releasing new content. They even spent $30 million on a prequel pilot called Blood Moon about the Long Night to cancel it. Talk about brutal.

But it wasn’t just Bloodmoon that faced the axe. According to co-showrunner Ryan Condal, House of the Dragon was also close to being shelved. Condal revealed, “HBO was going to shelve it” until George R.R. Martin stepped in. This was the story Martin wanted to tell most,...

"Game of Thrones" had its share of recastings -- they were inevitable with a production and an ensemble as sprawling as the show had. The series had two Daario Naharises (Ed Skrein and then Michiel Huisman) and three Gregor Cleganes. After season 2, "Game of Thrones" also recast both of the younger Lannister-Baratheon siblings, Myrcella (Aimée Richardson and then future "First Omen" star Nell Tiger Free) and King Tommen (Callum Wharry and Dean Charles Chapman). Even Daenerys Targaryen was played by Tamzin Merchant, not Emilia Clarke, in the unaired (and then remade) "Game of Thrones" pilot.

One "Game of Thrones" recasting might have slipped your notice, though, because both successive actors were buried beneath make-up. That recasting would be the Night King, leader of the undead White Walkers. In seasons 4 and 5, the Night King was played by Welsh actor Richard Brake; you might recognize him as Joe Chill (murderer of Bruce Wayne's parents) from "Batman Begins,...

It is difficult to deny that the final season of Game of Thrones was disastrous. The franchise had already been declining before season 8 began, but the ending proved to be a complete dud. With just six episodes to wrap up a world-spanning story, it failed to conclude any of its arcs satisfactorily. Daenerys Targaryen, Jon Snow, Arya Stark, and countless other characters never received a fitting or well-developed finale.

A common argument for the show's flawed ending ties directly to the fact that author George R. R. Martin has not completed the books that inspired the show. Creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss were left with nothing more than bullet points to craft the conclusion to an incredibly complex story. It is easy to see how anyone could have failed, considering that even Martin has not been able to finish the story. Still, the reality is that the show planted...

Bran Stark becoming king was one of the most controversial parts of Game of Thrones' series finale, "The Iron Throne," but the show did miss a golden opportunity to better set it up. After years of speculation about who would claim the Iron Throne, Game of Thrones' ending provided a big shock when not only was said throne destroyed, but then Bran was made king. The likes of Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen were much more common theories, and even in terms of outside bets, Bran hadn't really been in consideration.

There is some logic to the idea, insofar as Bran is a character who doesn't want power and, as the new Three-Eyed Raven, can see the past and learn from its mistakes. However, it also could have been better set up: Isaac Hempstead Wright being missing from Game of Thrones' cast back in season 5 certainly didn't help, but season...

Long before she was a star thanks to The Last of Us, Bella Ramsey's Game of Thrones role as Lyanna Mormont made her a standout in the show's massive ensemble. Running from 2011 to 2019, Game of Thrones is an epic fantasy series that boasts an enormous ensemble cast. Actors like Emilia Clarke, Kit Harington, and Peter Dinklage gained prominence, with the latter winning four Emmys for his role as Tyrion Lannister. The show also featured several child cast members in crucial roles, including Maisie Williams, Sophie Turner, and Ramsey.

Coincidentally, Ramsey's Last of Us co-star Pedro Pascal, who played Joel, also had a significant role in the fantasy series, as Oberyn Martell. While Pascal didn't last long on the series, Ramsey remained a key player for the rest of Game of Thrones after their character was first introduced in season 6, and they quickly became a fan favorite, which is even...

The 71st Primetime Emmys were held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on September 22nd, 2019. While it was a big night for shows like “Game of Thrones,” “Fleabag,” and “Chernobyl” in their respective genre fields, there were a fair amount of surprises that the Gold Derby odds didn’t predict. Perhaps the biggest shock of the night was Jason Bateman winning Best Drama Directing for “Ozark’s” season two premiere, “Reparations.” How was he able to overcome his sixth place odds and win his first Emmy for directing?

When the nominations were announced on July 16th, 2019, “Game of Thrones” led the drama field with 32 bids for its eighth and final season. It was followed by “Better Call Saul,” “Killing Eve,” “Ozark” and “This Is Us,” all earning 9 noms each. “Game of Thrones” was touted to handily win its fourth Drama Series Emmy as well as its third for directing.

Rob McElhenney has garnered acclaim for portraying Mac in It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, which gained a cult following. However, he too, has faced a few unexpected ups and downs in his career. If one would remember, he made a short cameo in Game of Thrones.

Rob McElhenney in a still from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

While his memorable appearance in Got left an indelible mark on viewers, he faced extreme disappointment in bringing a Minecraft movie to life.

Rob McElhenney Made a Brief Cameo in Game of Thrones

The acclaimed HBO series has garnered global attention, running for eight seasons, bringing an ensemble cast that catapulted to fame. However, the show had its moments by inviting renowned personalities for a brief cameo, and Rob McElhenney is one of them.

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Warning: Contains Spoilers for Fire & Blood, the book on which House of the Dragon is based.

One wild theory spinning out of House of the Dragon claims Daemon Targaryen is the Night King, but Game of Thrones already debunked this. The theory that Daemon is the Night King has been around for a couple of years, going back to similarities in their costumes and uncertainty surrounding what happens to Daemon in George R.R. Martin's Fire & Blood. However, it really gained traction with House of the Dragon season 2's ending.

In the finale, Daemon had a vision of a White Walker with blonde, Targaryen-like hair, which was read as teasing his future. In the book, Daemon dies fighting his nephew, Aemond Targaryen, but his body is never found, leading to speculation he actually survived. This is combined with theories about the Night King being a Targaryen, mostly thanks to him...

Stars: Cynthia Rothrock, Caitlin Dechelle, Sofia O’Brien, Jose Manuel, Jeff Fahey | Written by Bruce Del Castillo, Stephen Carolan | Directed by Bruce Del Castillo

The good news is that Cynthia Rothrock has a new film, Lady Scorpions. The bad news is that it’s from Tiger Style Media, the same production company that gave us the underwhelming Art of Eight Limbs and The Lockdown. The good news for you is that I’m willing to risk taking a bullet, or a kick to the head, to tell you if the third time is a charm for them.

On her way to her car, Lacy gets jumped by a pair of attackers whom she makes quick work of. Not that she was in any danger, it was a demonstration for her self-defence class. She’s less successful at getting her mother Alena (Cynthia Rothrock) to pick up the phone when she calls...

The acclaimed Game of Thrones series catapulted to global prominence thanks to its captivating characters and engaging storylines. Given that the show is famous for bringing numerous twists and turns throughout its 8 seasons, one in particular left Kit Harington shocked.

Kit Harington in the Game of Thrones | HBO

The actor who portrayed the brooding Jon Snow was completely certain about delivering the final blow to the Night King but tables completely turned when Arya Stark stole the limelight.

Game of Thrones Initially Intended for Jon Snow to Kill Night King

While the HBO series has many acclaimed moments that contributed to the show’s success, one in particular, unexpectedly changed Jon Snow‘s storyline.

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In the third episode of Season 8 titled,...

One of the hard-earned truths of Game of Thrones is its sudden and shocking tragedies that not only catch the viewers unaware but leave them shaken for weeks after. But despite placing no value on a hero’s life and killing off fan-favorite characters without hesitation, such bold strokes on the creators’ part only invited more frenzied fanatics to the show instead of putting them off.

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George R.R. Martin’s creation, in the decade and a half since its live-action debut, has maintained a stranglehold over the audience that no other show has ever managed to replicate in television history. Be it Breaking Bad or The Sopranos, the other-worldly allure that Game of Thrones possesses to this day, along with its irreplaceable and iconic storylines, remains unsurpassed and unparalleled by all means and standards.

Game of Thrones Director Leaves His Mark on Society

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Facehugging foes. All-time-great action heroes. A sense of sheer unknowable terror. Over four decades since the Alien saga first hatched from a mysterious pulsing egg – and burst out of John Hurt’s chest – the sci-fi horror franchise remains one of the all-time greats. Spanning an incredible 45 years and nine instalments (counting the Alien Vs Predator crossovers), the franchise continues to reinvent itself with each entry – from haunted house movie, to war actioner, to prison drama, to existential sci-fi exploration.

With director Fede Alvarez’s Alien: Romulus in cinemas – and Noah Hawley’s upcoming TV series Alien: Earth soon to scare us on the small screen – Empire hopped on a ship to Lv-426 to argue the toss over which Alien movie is the best. Read the official ranking below.

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The Brothers Strause’s disastrous 2007 sequel Avp: Requiem continued the multi-franchise crossover between the cinema’s two most beloved extraterrestrial horror creatures.

Based on George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series of fantasy novels, Game of Thrones was a breakthrough for HBO. Debuting in 2011, It straddled multiple eras of its network’s ownership and technology.

The series showed that massive audiences would respond to fantasy series with dense mythologies. It also included a massive number of characters and place names.

And even though the series eventually got beyond Martin’s published books, many fans were dissatisfied with how the series ended. But Game of Thrones remains mostly well-remembered.

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As with most popular franchises in the present day, the overseers of what is now Warner Bros. Discovery have sought to extend the franchise in additional directions and indefinitely into the future.

Even though George R.R. Martin still has to finish the A Song of Ice and Fire series, he has written several other works set...

Game of Thrones becomes the victim of Family Guy’s wrath.

Family Guy has been running since 1999 and throughout the years, the animated series has made it its business to joke about celebrities and pop culture in the most brutal way possible. Whether it’s Stewie and Brian’s visit to the fuzzy world of Disney or Indiana Jones’ adventures, Family Guy sure knows how to make its audience double over with laughter with meta-commentary.

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Amongst many such episodes, our favorite has to be the time when the show parodied one of the most iconic shows in television history – Game of Thrones. In just under seven minutes, Family Guy gave us a summarized version of the fantasy-drama but dare we say that it ended better than the actual show?

Family Guy Goes All Out with Game of Thrones Parody

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Another even-numbered year, another season of HBO’s “Game of Thrones” spinoff series “House of the Dragon.” While the Season 2 finale did answer some of the audience’s big questions like “will Rhaena have a staring contest with the big Vale dragon” (yes) and “will Corlys beat the accusations of being a deadbeat dad” (no), it also contained some scenes that require a little more explanation to make sense.

One of those scenes is Daemon’s (Matt Smith) weirwood vision in the godswood at Harrenhal, the culmination of an arc that saw the King Consort tripping Harren-balls for five straight episodes. Though this vision formally ties the events of “House of the Dragon” to “Game of Thrones,” the significance doesn’t stop there. Here’s the real meaning of Daemon’s vision from the “House of the Dragon” Season 2 finale.

What happened when Daemon touched the weirwood?

You asked; let’s go.

This article contains spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2 episode 8 and details from the novel Fire & Blood.

It’s been a long, strange journey for Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith) on House of the Dragon season 2.

After falling out with his niece/wife Rhaenyra in episode 2, The Rogue Prince has spent his days in the haunted castle Harrenhal, ostensibly trying to raise a Riverlands army but really being haunted by ghosts of Christmas past. In the season 2 finale, however, Daemon’s remembrances from long ago are replaced with dark visions of the future.

Assisted by the witchy Alys Rivers (Gayle Rankin), Daemon accesses Westeros’ network of weirwood trees to glimpse into the days to come. What he sees spooks him enough to immediately declare his fealty to Rhaenyra on her arrival, rather than continuing his silly game of pursuing the crown for his own.

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This article contains spoilers for "House of the Dragon."

"House of the Dragon" has really surpassed all expectations for what a prequel to a beloved (then very hated) TV show can be, carrying over all the good political intrigue and backstabbing from "Game of Thrones," while also finding the time to give us truly weird and bizarre subplots like Daemon going through his own version of "Luigi's Mansion" at Harrenhal.

Of course, the raison d'être for "House of the Dragon" is being able to see a time when the titular dragons ruled the skies and went into battle relatively constantly. So far, the show has delivered on the promise of absolute mayhem and seeing hellfire falling from the sky in the medieval equivalent of nuclear warfare. As the war between Team Black and Team Green rages on, and new dragon riders come into play, it's time to recap every dragon...

Wolverine's solo adventures have influenced antiheroes for generations, with fans drawn to his take-no-prisoners attitude and brutal nature. Iconic Wolverine stories like "Not Dead Yet" and "Enemy of the State" showcase his complex character and ability to adapt to various genres. From his mysterious past in "Weapon X" to his power struggle in Japan, Wolverine's stories delve into his humanity and animalistic nature.

He may be known as an X-Man, but Wolverine also has his own career of solo adventures. With the character turning fifty this year, the mutant man of mystery has appeared in countless comics through the decades, influencing an entire generation of antiheroes for an audience that was growing older and looking beyond the black-and-white morality of traditional superheroes. Although small in stature, Wolverine has cast a large shadow across comics history, at various points being the most popular superhero in the world.

His first appearance...

Warning: Contains Spoilers for House of the Dragon season 2, episode 4, "The Red Dragon and the Gold."

House of the Dragon season 2, episode 4 delivers a stunning dragon vs. dragon battle, making up for Game of Thrones' underwhelming Battle of Winterfell. The Battle of Winterfell had a dragon vs. dragon fight, but it didn't really deliver. The spectacle of Sunfyre, Meleys, and Vhagar's battle at Rook's Rest is epic and memorable.

House of the Dragon season 2, episode 4 is one of the most stunning of the show so far, and it makes up for one specific part of Game of Thrones' Battle of Winterfell being a bit of a letdown. "The Red Dragon and the Gold" properly (and somewhat literally) begins the Dance of the Dragons, with Vhagar and Sunfyre doing battle against Meleys at Rook's Rest.

The end result is brutal, as it concludes with Rhaenys Targaryen and Meleys' deaths and King...

10 Most-Hated Game of Thrones Episodes, Ranked from Bad to Worst. (Photo Credit – Instagram)

The initial seasons of Game of Thrones hit the ball out of the park with their sharp narrative, amazing performances, and unprecedented twists; however, a few episodes of the show failed to live up to the expectations and were disliked by the viewers.

Especially, the latter part of the HBO fantasy series left the audiences in bad taste as the show went downhill after going ahead of its source material, George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. Let’s take a look at the 10 most-hated episodes of Game of Thrones, ranked from bad to worst as per their IMDb ratings.

10. Season 6, Episode 8: No One

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It's been said that when you play the game of thrones, you win or you die. Few Game of Thrones characters are strong enough to survive until the end, but a handful of warriors, nobles, or creatures of legend have unspeakable power in their favor. They come from all corners of George R.R. Martin's dark fantasy world, and they all have one thing in common: they've survived through sheer strength. While it's important to note that the strongest Game of Thrones characters have each exhibited strength in all its forms, the focus is on characters who rely on physical strength and skills to dominate the world around them.

While Daenerys Targaryen and Tywin Lannister are among the most powerful characters to ever step foot in Westeros, their strategic thinking and intellectual ability would not save them in hand-to-hand combat. For the sake of fairness, the strength of these Game of Thrones...

Miguel Sapochnik's departure from House of the Dragon will impact the tone of season 2, says Matt Smith. Daemon Targaryen actor Matt Smith acknowledges the challenge of maintaining the Game of Thrones essence without Sapochnik's guidance. Smith says losing a director of Sapochnik's caliber will be felt.

House of the Dragon star Matt Smith addresses the season 2 departure of Miguel Sapochnik, who served as season 1s co-showrunner alongside Ryan Condal. An episode director on Game of Thrones, Sapochnik provided a sense of continuity with the original series as he helped launch HBOs hugely-anticipated GoT spinoff. But big changes are in store for House of the Dragon season 2, as Sapochnik has departed as showrunner, though he continues to be listed as an executive producer.

Sapochniks exit from House of the Dragon will indeed be felt as the show continues its HBO run, as Daemon Targaryen actor Smith insisted in a recent interview,...

Director Michael Mohan agrees with complaints that his horror movie, Immaculate, is too dark on some streaming/ VOD platforms. Mohan reveals that these services' compression algorithms are to blame and that it's out of his control. He reveals that iTunes is the optimal platform to watch the Sydney Sweeney film. Immaculate isn't the only title to be criticized for being too dark in recent years, with others including Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and The Batman.

Immaculate director Michael Mohan expresses agreement regarding a complaint from a viewer. Released in theaters earlier this year, the horror flick stars Sydney Sweeney as Cecilia, a young nun who joins a seemingly picturesque Italian convent only to discover that something sinister is going on beneath the surface. Immaculate earned mostly positive reviews from critics, with Sweeney's performance cited as a major highlight.

Now, following Immaculate's release on digital platforms,...

Game of Thrones season 8, episode 5, "The Bells" is divisive, but reflects complex themes of power and war in George R.R. Martin's books. "The Bells" received strong backlash for Daenerys' villain turn, as she used Drogon to burn King's Landing to the ground. Despite mixed opinions, "The Bells" effectively showcases the horrors of war and the moral ambiguity of characters in Game of Thrones.

Five years on, Game of Thrones season 8, episode 5, "The Bells" remains strongly disliked, but it does actually reflect George R.R. Martin's books' themes in several ways. There was a strong backlash to Game of Thrones' ending, and while much of the ire focused on the series finale "The Iron Throne," there was also plenty directed at other episodes towards the end of its run.

This included Game of Thrones season 8, episode 5, "The Bells," the penultimate episode of the show, which aired on May 12, 2019. The episode...

The early 2010s are often hailed as a modern golden age of television where TV episodic content was constantly reaching new heights of cinematic brilliance. One of the vanguards of this movement was undoubtedly Game of Thrones, which became one of the most watched and critically acclaimed shows throughout its eight seasons.

But despite the craze surrounding the series, not every part of its epic saga was well-received. Today marks the fifth anniversary of one of the most controversial episodes of Game of Thrones in its eighth and final season, titled “The Long Night.” Naturally, fans took to social media to mark the occasion and express their support and/or poke fun at the ways in which the episode fell short of expectations.

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By the time the final season of Game of Thrones came around, the...

George R.R. Martin's The Winds of Winter can fix a plot hole regarding the Night King from Game of Thrones season 8. The Night King was immune to dragonfire, but Game of Thrones never explained how or why this was the case. The Night King doesn't exist in the books, but Martin's richer, deeper worldbuilding and attention to detail can still explain the plot hole.

The Winds of Winter has the chance to put right or explain one confusing part of Game of Thrones season 8. George R.R. Martin's sixth A Song of Ice and Fire book has been in the works since 2011, the year that both the most recent novel in the series (A Dance with Dragons) was released and Game of Thrones started on HBO. As the wait goes on, the backlash to Game of Thrones' ending only adds greater pressure to the next installment.

Although The Winds...

What fans witnessed in the final season of Game of Thrones was not something to cherish for the makers of the beloved show. Many fans especially felt the lack of action from Ghost, Jon Snow’s loyal direwolf, and more so from the Night King.

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In a podcast interview, director Miguel Sapochnik, known for directing key episodes like Hardhome, Battle of the Bastards, talked about the expansive approach of The Long Night. And that revelation came as a surprise, especially considering the scale of the episode’s structural design.

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Speaking about the role of the Night King, Sapochnik revealed that the leader of the White Walkers was originally intended to play a more prominent role in The Long Night.

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Since Game of Thrones Season 1, Episode 1, the mysterious White Walkers have captivated audiences. While the people of Westeros were embroiled in various interpersonal and regional conflicts, the White Walkers were amassing an army beyond the Wall. The Night's Watch may have been straining to fight their eternal foes, but the War of the Five Kings was far too salient for anyone South of the Wall to notice. Only Jon Snow and his friends were truly willing to take a stand.

By Game of Thrones Season 7, however, war came to Westeros. In Season 8, the war ended and the White Walkers were summarily defeated in an abrupt and disappointing ending. It may have brought the storyline to a close,...

HBO is betting on a new Game of Thrones spinoff called Aegon's Conquest, centered around Aegon Targaryen's quest to unite Westeros. The series aims to capture the essence of fantasy storytelling and reignite the magic that attracted fans to the original show. Despite uncertainties in the development process, HBO's past successes suggest that Aegon's Conquest could be the next crown jewel in its programming lineup.

HBO is placing a strategic wager on a new Game of Thrones spinoff penned by Mattson Tomlin, known for his work on The Batman and its forthcoming sequel. The new series, titled Game of Thrones: Aegon's Conquest, will once again try to conquer the audience with a fresh chapter in the saga.

According to ComicBook.com, "Aegon's Conquest" promises to transport viewers back to the turbulent times preceding the events of the original series and "House of the Dragon," focusing on Aegon Targaryen's ambitious campaign to forge a unified Westeros.

Bloodmoon had the potential to be just as stunning as Game of Thrones, judging by the detailed costumes and set design seen in the BTS images of Naomi Watts. The canceled prequel could have expanded on the origins of House Lannister and Casterly Rock, offering a deeper exploration of the world of Westeros during the Age of Heroes. Bloodmoon had the opportunity to answer important questions about the White Walkers and provide context for the events of Game of Thrones' final season, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

Images have surfaced from Game of Thrones' canceled prequel show, Bloodmoon, and it shows just how much was lost when HBO scrapped the project. HBO was looking at spinoffs even before Game of Thrones' ending, with the prequel taking place in the Age of Heroes and building to The Long Night put into development. Going off the working title Bloodmoon, the show filmed...

New behind-the-scenes images reveal Naomi Watts' character from the scrapped Game of Thrones prequel, Bloodmoon. The unaired pilot intended to introduce viewers to Westeros during the Age of Heroes was ultimately passed on by HBO. Watts' character, described as a charismatic socialite with a dark secret, may have had a connection to House Lannister and the figure, Lann the Clever.

New behind-the-scenes images have revealed a look at Naomi Watts' character from the scrapped Game of Thrones prequel developed under the working title Bloodmoon. Taking the form of an unaired pilot that was commissioned by HBO in 2018, Bloodmoon would have served to introduce viewers to Westeros during the Age of Heroes, an era set roughly 10,000 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen. While the show’s pilot episode was completed, HBO ultimately decided to pass on the project and directed their attention toward developing House of the Dragon instead.

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A year and a half ago, we shared the exclusive first look at the trailer for writer/director Thomas Walton’s revenge horror thriller They Turned Us Into Killers (which is what can be seen in the embed above), and now the film has finally been released on Blu-ray, DVD, and digital! Copies of the physical media releases can be purchased at This Link, while the digital version is available to buy or rent Here. To help you decide whether or not this is a movie you’ll want to watch, Coming Soon has shared a clip from it, and you can take a look at that one at the bottom of this article.

The story of They Turned Us Into Killers begins when a girl named Karma is drugged and assaulted by her boyfriend, Bj, which leads to her tragically committing suicide. Prior to this devastating event, she writes...

Stars: Dermot Mulroney, Melissa Diaz, Mauricio Mendoza, Tonantzin Esparza, Rafael Cabrera, Jeff Fahey | Written by Art Camacho, James Dean Simington, Javier Reyna, Koji Steven Sakai | Directed by Art Camacho

With ten movies and five episodes of TV shows to his credit for 2023, Dermot Mulroney seems to be vying to fill the gap left by the retirement of Bruce Willis. Ruthless proves he’s already mastered sleepwalking through a film every bit as well as he could. Sadly, he won’t be the only one sleeping as this film manages to make human trafficking deadly, deadly dull, that is.

Harry just wanted to go watch a movie. But he ends up telling off some kid who isn’t listening when his date says no. That, of course, leads to the kid pulling a knife on him in the parking lot. That’s not a good idea because Harry is a man...

Stars: Kellan Lutz, Robin Magdhalen, Manu Intiraymi, Jeff Fahey, Chelsea Lopez, Efren Ramirez, Tonantzin Esparza | Written and Directed by Javier Reyna

Due Justice is the latest film in the never-ending line of Taken wannabes where a former badass has to go back into action to rescue their kidnapped daughter. In this case, it’s Max an attorney who, along with his boss Claire are lawyers celebrating winning their latest case when Max hears a familiar voice from across the restaurant.

It’s his brother Jerry who isn’t happy to see him, probably due to the company he’s dining with. As it turns out, Jerry was undercover for the FBI and that meeting triggered the suspicion of Ellis, Roxy and their crew. It’s not long before both Jerry and Max’s wife are dead, and his daughter abducted while he’s at the office working late.

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