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Warning: This article contains Spoilers for Netflix's Yu Yu Hakusho.

The live-action Yu Yu Hakusho makes significant changes to the anime's story. For example, Genkai's tournament and the Beasts of Maze Castle arc are not adapted in the live-action series. Sakyo acts as the main villain in the live-action adaptation, and the Dark Tournament saga is sort of merged into the Yukina rescue arc.

Netflix’s Yu Yu Hakusho keeps the essence of the anime characters but makes significant changes to Yusuke's story. Yu Yu Hakusho, which started as a manga by Yoshihiro Togashi in 1991, received an anime adaptation in 1992 and went on to become one of the most influential shonen stories of all time. From the Yu Yu Hakusho characters to the incredible fights, Netflix’s new live-action anime adaptation had big expectations to meet.

Considering that the live-action Yu Yu Hakusho only has five episodes and tries...

The web series craze hasn't seemed to catch on with the general public, but as far as the horror genre goes, we have an abundance to choose from. And today we got word of another that looks to be worth at least a few minutes of your time to check out: director and lead actor Russ Cootey's "The Resolve".

The premise is as follows:

"The Resolve" centers around Mike Patterson (Russ Cootey), a beleaguered man, gripped by O.C.D. issues with humanity, unleashed by fiery clashes on others. He explains to his therapist Sean Miller (Alex Ballar - War Wolves) how he has found a way to deal with his compulsion, which is to kill those who he believes are responsible for the misalignment in humanity.

Also starring are Ellen Dubin (The Collector, Lexx, Highlander), Kristina Hughes (Old School, Green River), Anthony Ray Parker (The Matrix, Xena), Holt Boggs (The Prodigy,...

Are you bored of the same old TV shows? Tired of the mainstream? Then check out this round-up of alternative movies and series showing on UK television tonight…

8.00pm The Crow: Stairway to Heaven (CBS Action)

Gothic drama series about a murdered rock musician who comes back to Earth with the supernatural powers of the mystic crow. Draven realises a song he wrote – and only performed once for Shelly – has become a hit on the radio. His search to find out how that could be possible reveals the person responsible for his murder. Season One, episode 2.

9.00pm Silent Scream (Zone Horror)

A group of college students travels to the cottage of their psychology professor Barren in an isolated island as a reward of their teamwork in the research of Barren. They expect to spend the weekend with lots of sex, but a serial-killer turns their party in a nightmare. Aka The Retreat.

Season three of the hit here! cable series The Lair will be previewed at the next West Coast edition of Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors convention, to be held April 17-19 at the Los Angeles Convention Center (1201 South Figueroa). Appearing from the gay vampire show will be veteran exploitation director Fred Olen Ray (Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, Glass Trap, Tomb Of The Werewolf, Haunting Fear), producer Kimberly (Teenage Cavegirl) Ray and stars Dylan (Dante’S Cove) Vox and Peter (Cemetery Gates) Stickles (pictured).

The panel will be hosted by writer/director/Fango blogger Sean (Socket) Abley. Other exciting guests/programs set for Fango’s Southern California blowout include:

• Clive Barker: creator of Hellraiser, Candyman, Nightbreed, Midnight Meat Train and Lord Of Illusions will preview his new movies Dread and Book Of Blood, plus the novel The Scarlet Gospels

• Tobe Hooper: director of Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Poltergeist, Eaten Alive ’Salem’S Lot,...