For many people, children’s cartoons from the 2000s invoke a sense of nostalgia, bringing them back to a simpler time when their only concern was which show to watch after school. Some, like Jimmy Neutron (full name The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius), have gained a second wave of popularity long after their initial peak, thanks to the internet’s obsession with finding memes in obscure places. Recommended Videos After first appearing in the 2001 film Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (which was nominated for the first-ever Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, though it lost to Shrek), the eponymous boy genius went on to star in his own Nickelodeon series until 2006, shaping the humor of a generation of children.

It might not be as widely recognized as the cinema of some European countries, but Mexico is home to some of the best filmmakers in the world. In the last 10 years, three separate Mexican directors have won the Best Director Oscar, and they’ve all deserved it. Recommended Videos When great directors turn their eyes to the country of Mexico, the results are often fascinating. It’s a great, sprawling country containing all of the beauty and violence that also exists in America.

2023 has been quite the treat for fans of true crime podcasts, boasting a wide array of interesting stories.  Recommended Videos From the bizarre story of Amanda Riley, who faked cancer, to the beloved Unsolved Mysteries podcast, the year has brought a number of chilling cases to the forefront of audio consumption. There have also been some incredible true crime documentaries out this year. However, if you prefer to listen to true crime podcasts on a long drive, or while tucked into bed, the following eight offerings are undoubtedly the best of 2023.

As one of the core types of Pokémon alongside Fire, Water and Grass, the Electric type is one of 18 overall types. Unlike some others, which were introduced as Pokémondeveloped through the generations, Electric has existed since the very beginning. Electric is tied with the Normal type for having the fewest weaknesses, as their single weakness is Ground types. Additionally, the Electric type pairs well with other common attacking types, especially Ice —because it is super-effective against Ground (which Electric has no effect on) — as well as the Electric-resistant Grass and Dragon.

Ewan Mitchell remains one of the most enigmatic presences in the acting world today. He’s extremely private, up to the point that even his date of birth is a mystery. One thing’s for certain, though, and that’s that the rising star is a phenomenal actor. House of the Dragon wrapped up its first season a few weeks ago, leaving fans with multiple new characters to love and hate, as is common with the Game of Thrones franchise.

The world of Willy Wonka just got a little bit bigger, with the release of 2023’s Wonka. Recommended Videos The film serves as an origin story for the titular candy maker, and stars Timothée Chalamet in the title role. It arrived in theaters on Dec. 15, quicklytaking audiences off guard with its sweet, stylish approach to the story, mixed in with just the right portion of the dark intrigue that made the original so captivating.

Tom Holland steps back into the ’70s in these new set photos for The Crowded Room, the Spider-Man star’s upcoming Apple TV Plus series. Holland has to be one of the busiest actors working today, as he seems to hop from project to project without a break. Fresh off Sony’s Uncharted, the British actor is making his big return to television for the first time since 2015 with this new crime drama based on a historic real-life case.

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a film on Netflix make good use of visual storytelling to convey its themes, but Leave the World Behind is a great example of how to do it well, in fact many are saying it’s one of the best films on Netflix at the moment. Recommended Videos Right from the get-go, as we’re shown the sun rising over the world and then the city, something about it just feels eerie — it seems too quiet when there should be that morning hustle and bustle.

As the biggest distributors and production companies in film continue to roll out shared universes, it’s not entirely far-fetched to one day end up with a DreamWorks team-up (or preferably, versus) film between all of its most beloved franchises. Recommended Videos A fairly straightforward post over on the r/FanTheories subreddit points out that there shouldn’t need to be a whole lot for a prospective Kung Fu Panda and Shrek crossover in the future, provided one or the other is able to get their hands on a mode of transport that can ferry them across the Pacific Ocean:

Warning: The following article contains major spoilers for Thanksgiving. Recommended Videos A blood-stained slasher tale about a masked killer targeting the town of Plymouth, Massachusetts during the holiday season might sound silly on paper, but Eli Roth’s Thanksgiving is easily slicing through the competition and becoming one of the most-discussed horror flicks of 2023. With the chaotic slasher flick officially released in theaters today, the horror-loving masses are understandably hyped and drawing much-needed attention to Roth’s latest project.