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The death game genre has always given audiences engaging and successful series, with Squid Gameas the most recent addition to its roster. With its compelling writing, interesting social critique, and tension that left fans on the edge of their seat, this Korean drama set a new precedent for the success of its medium in western countries.

Many manga have also explored death and high-stakes games. The psychological horror genre has always been a popular read within the community, and a tense and often gory and emotionally jarring game proves to be a perfect scene for such stories. Fans of Squid Game may find many gems in the manga world to help fill the blank left behind by the K-drama.

Updated by Timothy Blake Donohoo on March 14, 2025: Squid Game is one of the biggest successes on Netflix, and fans can't get enough of it. As a result, many anime and...

The "Star Trek: Enterprise" episode "Borderland" was significant within "Star Trek" lore. It was the first part of a three-episode arc that finally offered a canonical reason as to why Klingons looked like humans in the original "Star Trek" series, but had large, outsize foreheads in "Star Trek: The Next Generation." It seems that a mad geneticist named Arik Soong (Brent Spiner) had been tinkering with genetic enhancements, creating "ideal" versions of humanity called Augments. In the lore of "Star Trek," such genetic enhancements are strictly verboten, as previous such attempts led to a vicious Eugenics War on Earth. Soong's ostracized Augments fell in with Klingon society, and began having children. The kids of Augments and Klingons looked like 1966-era Klingons. The DNA, Soon argues, will be bred out within a few generations. Hence, why Klingons looked different on "Next Generation." 

"Borderland" was just the opening act of the story,...

Manga readers might be drawn to series with the high action scenes or even the best illustrations, but for many readers, it all boils down to the writing and the story being told. Strong writing is the foundation for any worthwhile manga series, taking the form of finely crafted dialogue, deep and thoughtful themes, and a complex, multilayered plot. The manga sewries with the best writing are often the most cerebral and memorable of all, whether the art can keep pace with it, or not.

Plenty of popular manga series have decent writing to keep the plot moving, but the manga that go above and beyond bring something lasting and special to the story that readers won't ever forget. Those well-written manga series may or may not be famous or legendary, but any reader who dives in will definitely appreciate the quality of the writing found inside. When combined with breathtaking artwork,...

“Words of War,” the political thriller executive produced by Sean Penn, will be released in theaters on May 2.

Rolling Pictures and Decal announced the release date along with an official poster. Directed by James Strong, the film is also executive produced by Representative Eric Swalwell (CA-14).

“Words of War” is based on a true story and follows world-renowned journalist and human rights activist Anna Politkovskaya on her brave crusade, fighting to be an independent voice of truth for the Russian people, putting her own life in jeopardy despite numerous acts of intimidation and violence. While Politkovskaya was ultimately silenced, her legacy lives on and her story serves as a reminder of the dangers that journalists face and the importance of protecting their right to report the news, without fear of death or reprisal.

Said Penn, “’Words of War’ is a tribute to Anna Politkovskaya and journalists around the world, whose...

Alice in Borderland is one of the most entertaining thrillers in recent memory, based on Haro Aso's manga of the same name. High-stakes survival games, intricate character development, and plot twists that keep viewers on the edge of their seats are trademarks of this outcome. While there are other TV series with similar execution, such as Squid Game,Money Heist, and Kingdom, few have the same energy, making the Japanese series one of the best in the genre. Having said that, there is a great deal of anticipation for the show's return, and Netflix confirmed that the third season will be released soon.

With the second season premiering in December 2022 and topping the charts in over 90 countries, it didn't take long for Netflix to announce a third season, and in September 2023, the official Netflix website revealed that a third season was in the works. Since the first two seasons successfully adapted the manga,...

Survival thrillers have taken over after the pandemic, and we’ve had two break-out shows that have kept the audience on the edge of their seats. Japan’s Alice in Borderland and South Korea’s Squid Game, are series that center around high-stakes games.

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It’s a life-or-death situation in both shows, but their approach to storytelling and a lot of other things are quite different. Even though Squid Game is the more popular one among the two, Alice in Borderland outdoes it on multiple parameters, and here’s a breakdown of the same.

Alice in Borderland has complex and varied games Alice in Borderland | Credits: Robot Communications Inc.

The games in Alice in Borderland are a masterclass on how to feature diverse and complex playthroughs that truly challenge the players. They are categorized by playing card suits and every single game tests different...

Tex Mex Motors features reliable car experts as they set out on a mission to restore vehicles back to top shape worthy of a hefty price in the market. 

Netflix's reality series follows the Borderland crew in Mexico as they try to find rare cars, bringing them to El Paso to utilize their skills to create eye-catching restorations and creative builds that would stand out on the road. 

Tex Mex Motors Season 2 is special as it paid tribute to one of its cornerstones, Rob 'Rabbit' Pitts, who passed away last August.

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Alice in Borderland season 3 is bound to answer the one question that neither the first two seasons nor the original manga did. Netflixs Alice in Borderland is based on a manga of the same name by Haro Aso, which also received a brief anime adaptation. Alice in Borderland made some changes to the source material, but the Netflix live-action show was relatively faithful to the manga. However, now that Alice in Borderland season 3 is happening, the show will deviate further than ever from the original story.

Alice in Borderland season 2s finale covered the final chapters of Haro Asos manga. In other words, there are no stories left for the Netflix show to adapt. The only exception is Alice in Borderland: Retry, which is set a few years after the main story and sees Arisu returning to the Borderland as Usagi is about to give birth to their child. However,...

Borderlands was a genuine bomb. No doubt about it. The adaptation of the acclaimed video game franchise grossed just $33 million in theaters and was absolutely trashed by critics. During a recent earnings call, Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer spoke about the epic failure of Borderlands.

“On Borderlands, nearly everything that could go wrong did go wrong: it sat on the shelf for too long during the pandemic, and reshoots and rising interest rates took it outside the safety zone of our usual strict financial models,” Feltheimer said. With a budget of around $120 million, Borderlands stands to lose the studio a lot of money. Although Lionsgate did mitigate some of the risks by selling foreign rights, sources told Deadline that Borderlands could still lose as much as $30 million. “The success of our financial models doesn’t take the place of also getting the creative right,” Feltheimer added

Borderlands wasn’t the only...

In the first episode of the fifth and final season of "Star Trek: Lower Decks," called "Dos Cerritos," D'Vana Tendi (Noël Wells) is still living among her fellow Orion pirates, commanding her own vessel and regularly going on plundering excursions. Although Tendi is a capable fighter, she is mild-mannered at heart, trying to rein in the ultra-violent, murder-forward ethos of her crew. Not-so-secretly, Tendi longs to return to the U.S.S. Cerritos, where she can happily be a junior office; medical science, her friends, and gentle service interest her more than looting and violence. Luckily, Tendi's sister D'Erica has offered a deal; salvage a crashed 300-year-old Orion vessel from a distant planet, and Tendi will be allowed to leave Orion again to pursue her Starfleet dreams. 

A snag: when Tendi arrives at the location of the downed Orion vessel, there are others eager to salvage it for themselves. Tendi...

Kyle Hausmann-Stokes’ directorial debut My Dead Friend Zoe took the Grand Jury prize for Best Feature Narrative Saturday night as the Woodstock Film Festival presented awards for its silver jubilee edition.

The film stars Sonequa Martin-Green, Natalie Morales, Ed Harris, and Morgan Freeman in a tale of a female veteran of the war in Afghanistan who “comes head to head with her Vietnam vet grandfather at the family’s ancestral lake house.” The feature grew out of a short film directed by Hausmann-Stokes, himself a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq.

The jury, comprised of Oren Moverman, Roger Ross Williams, and Debra Granik, wrote, “For a standout central performance that delves into the darkness of the human psyche in the aftermath of its most extreme brutality, and for shining a light on the tragic consequences of war on those who are sent in our name to fight, we the...

The crowds of film sellers and buyers are still rolling into Toronto from Venice and Telluride, but the puck dropped Thursday night on the acquisitions marketplace with the premiere of Nutcrackers.

David Gordon Green has taken a detour from genre to serve up a Ben Stiller-starrer that proved a crowdpleaser in two opening-night showings.

That kind of movie — with promising premises with stars and directors with proven track records — is all over the schedule. There is a lot to like in this 2024 TIFF acquisitions market. But I’ve just come from an L.A. visit and cannot recall as bleak a black cloud hangover from the twin strikes of last year. It will take time for the business to recover, and this caution could factor into the dealmaking. Also on the minds of distributors is how elusive box office has become. Comparable films to the ones on sale here...

Cate Blanchett's Borderlands was a major flop, but her upcoming spy thriller Black Bag should earn her critical acclaim. Despite past duds, Blanchett's collaboration with director Steven Soderbergh in Black Bag promises a high-quality film. Borderlands stands as the lowest point in Blanchett's career, but Black Bag with its stellar cast is set to quickly redeem her legacy.

Cate Blanchett starred in what may very well be the worst blockbuster of 2024 in Borderlands, but her next project is about as different from the video game adaptation as can be, and should be a lock for critical acclaim. Borderlands earned a dismal Rotten Tomatoes score while bombing at the box office, and while it's impossible to blame Cate Blanchett for a movie absolutely rife with issues, it was jarring to see such an accomplished actress star in such a bad movie. Blanchett's legendary filmography speaks for itself, but Borderlands will...

When "Borderlands" opened in theaters on August 9, 2024, it brought in just $8.6 million — an astonishingly low figure for a film that cost more than $100 million to make. Then, things just went from bad to worse for "Borderlands" at the box office, with the movie seeing an almost unprecedented 73% drop in its second weekend. Thus far, the video game adaptation has made just $21 million on a reported $115 million budget — and that's before the marketing cost is accounted for. A very rough estimate typically puts marketing at around half a film's production budget, so we're looking at a movie that likely cost in the region of $170 million, making less than a quarter of that at the box office ahead of its fast-approaching streaming debut.

With this in mind, you might be starting to see how much of a historic blunder we're witnessing with "Borderlands." But that's just the box office. Plenty of movies...

In a biting critique of the latest summer movie, Borderlands shared a newly released satirical poster titled Boredomlands. The satirical poster mimics the original in style, with a few key differences that sharply critique the films underwhelming performance.

The artwork, shared by the popular @weeklyplanetposters, reimagines the promotional material for the Borderlandsa highly anticipated video game adaptation that has struggled to find its footing both critically and commercially. The satirical poster takes direct aim at the films shortcomings. While the original Borderlands poster depicted the team of misfits in a dynamic, action-packed pose, the altered version retains this imagery but replaces the films title with the critical moniker Boredomlands. The tagline, chaos loves company, remains, adding to the irony as it juxtaposes the film's chaotic promise with the dull reality that viewers seem to have experienced.

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Thanksgiving was a critical and box office success in 2023 with an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 84%. Borderlands, on the other hand, received negative reviews and was a commercial failure, debuting with a 0% score. Eli Roth prioritized Thanksgiving over finishing Borderlands, leading to speculation about his involvement in the latter.

It's evident that Eli Roth made his acclaimed 2023 horror film Thanksgiving at the same time he made Borderlands. Although Borderlands features a star-studded cast, including Kevin Hart, Cate Blanchett, Jack Black, and Jamie Lee Curtis, the film has become a critical and commercial failure following its wide theatrical release on August 9, 2024. Borderlands debuted with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 0% before slightly increasing to its current score of 10% as of the time of writing. Borderlands was Eli Roth's follow-up to Thanksgiving, which received much more praise from audiences and critics alike.

Roth has made several films in Borderlands including Cabin Fever, Hostel,...

It’s an interesting time to write about video game adaptations, especially in light of the Borderlands disaster.

The entire point was to talk about the colossal leap forward in game adaptations from the days of the Bob Hoskin Super Mario Brothers absurdity to Amazon Prime’s Fallout.

The latter is sitting on 16 awards and nominations, while the former remains the butt of jokes, memes, and gifs to this day.

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Once upon a time, Hollywood just wanted to cash in on a popular video game franchise.

Quality be damned. While the money factor hasn’t changed, Tinseltown now knows the audience is hypersensitive to adaptations of beloved franchises.

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It was husband vs wife this weekend at the top of the box office charts, with Blake Lively’s romantic drama, It Ends With Us, battling it out for the top spot with hubby Ryan Reynolds’s box office behemoth, Deadpool & Wolverine. In the end, the superhero team-up movie managed to hold on to the top spot for a third weekend in a row, grossing an outstanding $54 million, which is only a 44% drop since last week (that’s a great hold), with the film likely to cross the $500 million mark at the domestic box office by mid-week.

However, while it wasn’t able to eke out a win over Deadpool, It Ends With Us, which is adapted from the novel by Colleen Hoover, was still a major win. The Blake Lively vehicle’s $50 million gross makes it one of the highest-grossing romantic dramas in recent memory, with it well on...

Borderlands is an action sci-fi action comedy adventure film directed by Eli Roth from a screenplay co-written by Eli Roth and Joe Crombie. Based on an action role-playing first-person looter shooter video game franchise of the same name developed by Gearbox Software, the 2024 film follows the story of a group of misfits led by Lilith, an infamous bounty hunter as she returns to her home planet of Pandora. Together they fight against alien monsters and dangerous bandits to uncover one of the most dangerous secrets. Borderlands stars Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Edgar Ramirez, Ariana Greenblatt, Florian Munteanu, Gina Gershon, Jamie Lee Curtis, Haley Bennett, Bobby Lee, Olivier Richters, Janina Gavankar, Cheyenne Jackson, and Charles Babalola. While, Borderland isn’t getting much love from the critics or the audience, but if you love the action and bonds between the team in Borderlands here are some similar movies you should check out next.

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Florian Munteanu spoke with MovieWeb's Julian Roman about the star-studded new movie based on the beloved video games, Borderland. Munteanu plays the masked and buffed Krieg, who ends up with Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black, and others in the new sci-fi action film.

Based on the best-selling video games, this all-star action-adventure follows a ragtag team of misfits who must battle alien monsters and dangerous bandits to find and protect the missing girl, who may hold the key to unimaginable power. The fate of the universe could be in their hands but theyll be fighting for something more: each other.

There are seven games in the Borderlands series, games whose procedurally generated rewards and core mechanics and science fictional nihilism with Western influences could see them described as non-voter oater looter shooters.

I'm not going to say more effort went into trying to construct that sentence than Borderland's script. However there's noises that co-writer Joe Crombie is a) a pseudonym and b) that the pen behind that nom de plume Craig Mazin is disavowing any connection to the script. That's the Craig Mazin who penned video game adaptation The Last Of Us, an episode of which has been nominated for a Hugo award that puts it in the same august company as Dune the novel and Dune the film. They're not quite the Oscars of science fiction, but they are named after a person and they are a big deal. I'm not just saying that because as an...

Alice in Borderland season 3 should bring the games to the real world. Declining to stay in the Borderland at the end of season 2 made Arisu ready to live again. Real-world games would raise the stakes, making the challenges a real fight for survival.

Alice in Borderland season 3 has a major challenge after season 2s perfect ending, but I know just the right story for the Netflix show to tackle next. One of the best live-action adaptations on Netflix, Alice in Borderland brought Haro Asos manga to the screen and became a hit for the platform. Even though Alice in Borderland season 2s finale caught up with the manga's ending and concluded the story, the show will return for season 3. Im excited to see how the series will continue past the source material.

Although the show has done a great job of adapting Arisus journey into a live-action series, Alice in Borderland...

Season 3 must include a time skip after season 2's finale. Arisu & Usagi's relationship without the Borderland memories should be explored. Characters like Chishiya and Kuina should have their lives explored in season 3.

Alice in Borderland will return for season 3, and there are a few things I wish would happen in the next chapter of Arisus adventure. Shortly after the release of season 2, Netflix confirmed that Alice in Borderland had been renewed for season 3. On the one hand, the renewal of a successful show is hardly a surprise. On the other hand, it seemed like season 2s finale had already been the perfect conclusion for the show.

Alice in Borderland is one of many Netflix live-action adaptations, yet season 3 will not have the manga to be based on. The show is now set to be an original story going beyond the source material, which was written and illustrated by Haro Aso.

Alice In Borderland season 2 felt like a conclusion and did not need a season 3. Season 3 won't have manga source material to base the story on. Season 3 may undo the perfect ending of season 2 but could still work.

Alice in Borderland season 3 is happening on Netflix, and I have mixed feelings about whether the show should return after season 2s perfect ending. Netflixs Alice in Borderland is based on the manga of the same name by Haro Aso, which also received a mini-anime adaptation before becoming a live-action series. The Alice in Borderland show has arguably surpassed the popularity of the manga, with the series becoming a worldwide hit. Therefore, I can't say I was too surprised that Alice in Borderland was renewed for season 3, even though season 2 felt like a definitive conclusion for the show.

The first two seasons of Alice in Borderland followed the manga very closely, although they...

Characters in Alice in Borderland mirror classic Alice in Wonderland counterparts through their personalities and roles in the story. Arisu, Usagi, Takeru Danma, and Chishiya are counterparts for Alice, the Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and the Chesire Cat, respectively. The characters in Alice in Borderland face more violence and death in their version of Wonderland but still adhere to the same principles as the original story.

Alice in Borderland characters have direct or indirect counterparts of the classic Alice in Wonderland story by Lewis Carroll, shared by either their personalities, the clothes they wear, or both. From the lead character Arisu being the counterpart for Alice to Chishiya as the counterpart for the Chesire Cat, characters in Borderland share similarities to their Wonderland counterparts. In the original story, Alice ends up in Wonderland after falling down a rabbit hole and meets a wide variety of characters on her quest to get home.

We have discussed killers that received slasher movies, folklore turned cannibalism, and plenty of possession via person, home, or even object. What we haven’t done too much of is the good old-fashioned cult. While we took a deep dive into Jim Jones and the tragedy of Jonestown paired with the very well-done Sacrament, there are a ton of real-life cults and cult leaders that have been put to celluloid in an attempt to both cash in and tell a compelling story. I mean, I’m writing this right now on the couch while my wife watches a documentary about a cult on Netflix. True crime and religious cult stuff exist in popular forms like podcasts, shows, and of course movies too. Today we will look at two things that don’t get a lot of widespread attention. The 2007 horror movie Borderland (watch it Here) and what it is loosely...

The most brutal death games in anime history plunge unwilling groups of players into a series of horrific challenges with their lives on the line. These games can be extremely high-stakes versions of real-world games that the players are likely to be familiar with, or much more original creations designed specifically to be as hostile to human life as possible. Any player who can’t adapt immediately is doomed, and large casts can be expected to shrink really fast.

Most often, the players’ worst traits and weaknesses are quickly brought to light when push comes to shove. Efforts to stick together, form alliances, and save as many people as possible are often easier said than done. To the heroes’ horror, they are usually the only ones even trying; the villains’ example of throwing everyone else under the bus to be the sole survivor tends to be much more popular.

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Alice in Borderland characters in season 3 must regain lost memories from their time in the Borderland to progress the story. Season 2's perfect ending makes it difficult for Alice in Borderland season 3 to continue the story. Alice in Borderland season 3 won't have the manga to follow now that the first two seasons have covered all of the main story.

The perfect storyline for Alice in Borderland season 3 would ruin season 2’s finale, which shows how tricky it will be for the Netflix series to continue past the original manga. Alice in Borderland season 2’s ending answered a lot of questions and wrapped up all of the show’s storylines, strongly suggesting it would be the end of the series. Surprisingly, Alice in Borderland season 3 was confirmed by Netflix, and it is now unclear in which direction the show will go following Arisu’s return to the real world.

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From Henry Cavill to Daniel Craig, it is not uncommon to find stars of Hollywood turn out to be extreme geeks when it comes to gaming. Many of them have stated how it helps them to wind down and relax after a long day of shooting for a film, and it is probably the closest we will ever get to relating with these superstars in real life.

One such rising star, Elizabeth Yu, who stars in the recent Avatar: The Last Airbender live-action series, has revealed to fans how she has recently got into the hobby of gaming, courtesy of IGN on YouTube. She engaged in a conversation talking about what video game titles she has played and is currently playing, and her answers filled the community with joy.

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In the aforementioned interview, she...

Get ready for Tiny Tina's big screen debut! Greenblatt nails the role with energy and wit. Tiny Tina could be the star of the show, with spinoff potential after the movie release. Fans can expect familiar favorites in Borderlands movie, with Tiny Tina taking the spotlight.

The Borderlands movie's best character already has a huge chance of getting a spinoff ahead of the main film's release. After a lengthy production, the Borderlands movie's release date was confirmed to be August 9th, 2024, and the latest trailer showed the main characters in action. There are several video game characters confirmed for the Borderlands movie and plenty of fan favorites will make their big screen debuts. While there has been some criticism over the film's casting choices, the movie seems to have nailed some character adaptations, with the most exciting one having plenty of spinoff potential.

With so many memorable characters, it...

First look photos reveal the characters of the live-action Borderlands movie.

Published by People, two images are unveiling a new look at Borderlands. One image reveals star Cate Blanchett as she appears in the movie as Lilith, while another photo showcases the character grouped up with the former soldier Roland, young demolitionist Tiny Tina, Tiny Tina's bodyguard Krieg, the scientist Patricia Tannis, and the robot, Claptrap. The first look photos can be viewed below.

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These photos are the first to provide a true peek at the characters of Borderland. During the film's Summer 2023 production, Jamie Lee Curtis shared an image featuring the silhouette of Cate Blanchett's Lilith, but it did not adequately showcase what exactly the character would look like.

Kento Yamazaki played two highly intelligent manga characters in live-action adaptations: L in "Death Note" and Arisu in "Alice in Borderland." TV adaptations of anime are better suited than theatrical movies due to the serialized nature of the source material. Yamazaki's portrayal of both characters captures their problem-solving skills and their ability to thrive in challenging situations.

This Alice in Borderland star got to play two of the smartest manga characters in live-action TV shows. Bringing a manga or anime to life in live-action adaptations is not easy, and there are more examples of when it did not work than the other way around. Both Hollywood and Japanese adaptations of beloved anime series have struggled with portraying fan-favorite characters in a different medium, although some recent properties have succeeded at it. Netflix’s Alice in Borderland is an example of a solid manga adaptation, and so is One Piece...

Alice in Borderland season 2 reveals that the characters were in the hospital the whole time, as the "Borderland" depicted is an intermediate state between life and death. The Joker card in the finale suggests that there is still one game left to be played, deviating from the manga's portrayal of the Joker as the Ferryman. Viewers are left wondering if Alice in Borderland season 3 will create an original story based on the Joker card or adapt the manga sequel, Alice in Borderland Retry.

The Alice in Borderland season 2 ending explained what Borderland was and why everyone was sent there. The finale had a shocking twist that answered a lot of questions, but it also created a few mysteries regarding the future of the Netflix show. Two years after Alice in Borderland season 1, the action-packed battle royale Netflix series returned for season 2 with bigger, even deadlier games now commanded by the Face Cards.

Alice in Borderland's season 2 had plot armor moments, but season 3 must avoid repeating them to maintain the show's high stakes and sense of danger. The characters survived in season 2 due to the liminal nature of the Borderland, but season 3's games will take place in the real world where plot armor would be unrealistic. Season 3's Joker game needs to challenge the characters without giving them any plot armor, or it risks diminishing the series' sense of urgency and danger. Realistic consequences are necessary.

Alice in Borderland season 2's most bizarre episode 7 scene was great, but season 3 should not try to emulate it. Considering how Alice in Borderland is a show about survival games, it is not surprising that it brims with unpredictable shock-and-awe action where anything can happen to any character. The third episode of season 1, where only Arisu survives after the 7 of Hearts game, perfectly captures how...

The upcoming Alice in Borderland season 3 has the opportunity to fix the mistake of not reuniting Chishiya and Kuina, two beloved characters. They were separated and never found each other, and their absence was a flaw in season 2's ending. It is crucial for Chishiya and Kuina to be included in Alice in Borderland season 3, as they are fan-favorite characters.

Alice in Borderland season 3 is happening, which means the show can fix the Chishiya and Kuina mistake that almost ruined an almost-perfect season. Alice in Borderland season 2 had all the elements to be the show’s final season. The games were bigger than ever, and most of the characters went back to the real world at the end, including Chishiya and Kuina. However, with the show returning, Arisu and the others waking up at the hospital will not be the end of the story.

The Joker Card in season 2's...

Alice in Borderland's Seven of Hearts game flips the rules of hide-and-seek, with the wolf hiding from the sheep instead of vice versa. Arisu's moral dilemma arises when he becomes the wolf, and he must choose between survival and the lives of his best friends. Chota and Karube's deaths have a profound impact on Arisu, motivating him to survive and find purpose in the games in the Borderland.

When it comes to both rules and moral implications, Alice in Borderland's 7 of Hearts turns out to be one of the most complex games in the show's two-season runtime, especially after Arisu becomes the game's wolf. In its first season, Alice in Borderland sets the tone for its future games by introducing a simple escape room-esque game in its opening episode. However, instead of giving audiences time to settle in, it instantly establishes the high stakes of its central games by...

Season 3 of Alice in Borderland will introduce a new Borderland for the Joker game, with unpredictable challenges that blur the line between reality and fiction. The Joker game will test the survivors, tempting them to return to escapism while those who find joy in the real world will ultimately succeed. The Joker game will offer Arisu a tough choice, with the opportunity to revive his friends but also confront his grief and accept their deaths.

Now that Alice in Borderland's season 3 announcement has confirmed that season 2's ending was a fakeout, it is hard not to theorize what the Joker game will be about. All initially seemed to have ended well for Arisu, Usagi, and the other survivors in Alice in Borderland season 2's ending when they defeated all Borderland citizens and chose to return to the real world. They lost their memories from the game but still got a second shot at life.

Alice in Borderland season 2's ending answers major mysteries but doesn't explain why no one remembers the games in the Borderland. The purpose of the games and the reasons behind players having no memories in the real world are still unknown but can be theorized. The Borderland is portrayed as an alternate reality, between life and death, where players must prove their worth to return to the real world. The origins of the Borderland and the role of the Joker are still mysterious.

Alice in Borderland season 2's ending provides concrete answers to several overarching mysteries but does reveal why no one remembers what happened in the Borderland. Set in an alternate post-apocalyptic Tokyo, Alice in Borderland is based on Haro Aso's manga of the same name. Although the Netflix live-action adaptation takes a few creative liberties in its first two seasons, it stays true to most primary narrative...

Speculation surrounds Alice in Borderland season 3's direction, but using the manga sequel Retry would be a perfect choice, as it dives deeper into the original main characters' stories and adds a new challenge. Retry reveals that Arisu became a psychologist while Usagi followed in her father's footsteps as a mountaineer, and they got married and had a child. Arisu's accident sends him back to Borderland, where he must compete in the games again to reunite with his family. While Retry's story arc would be ideal for season 3, its shorter length and lack of other characters pose challenges. The focus will likely be on the mysterious Joker Card, reinventing the character and expanding beyond the source material.

Amidst the speculation surrounding the direction Alice in Borderland season 3 will take, there is one clear choice that is unlikely to be used. Netflix's Alice in Borderland was adapted from a manga by Haro Aso,...

Alice in Borderland season 2 had a perfect ending that resolved major plot points and provided a satisfying explanation for the characters' predicament. Season 3 won't have the manga to adapt, leading to a risk of inconsistencies and a departure from the original storyline. Despite the lack of source material, season 3 can still succeed by maintaining interesting games, creative storytelling, and strong emotional hooks, while reinstating its social commentary.

Alice in Borderland is returning with season 3, but it risks ruining season 2's perfect ending. Based on Haro Aso's manga of the same name, Alice in Borderland unfolds in a dystopian Tokyo, where a bunch of selected individuals have to compete in a series of battle royale games to survive. While the manga adaptation's season 1 showed promise by giving audiences a glimpse of its well-thought-out games and real-world allegories, season 2 presented an intriguing take on the survival genre with its depiction of...

"Alice in Borderland" has been officially renewed for a highly anticipated third season, following the success of its first two seasons. The sci-fi thriller, based on a manga, has garnered rave reviews and high viewership on Netflix. Season three is expected to increase the difficulty and intensify the threat, as the characters continue to navigate the dangerous games of the warped world.

The hit Japanese science fiction thriller Netflix series, Alice in Borderland, has officially been renewed for a third season. Taking to social media, Netflix has confirmed that “You may draw another card,” as Alice in Borderland “will return for Season 3!” The series has been a massive success for the streaming platform with both critics and audiences alike, with many no doubt eager to re-enter the warped sci-fi world. Check out the announcement from Netflix below:

You may draw another card. ðŸƒ. Alice in Borderland will return for Season 3! pic.

It’s official: Netflix has renewed its hit Japanese sci-fi thriller drama Alice in Borderland for a third season. Fans of the show noticed late Wednesday that Netflix had unceremoniously dropped a teaser for a third season, leading to online speculation that more episodes of the live-action show were officially in the works. At the Apos entertainment and media industry conference in Bali, Indonesia, Netflix’s vice president of content in Asia Pacific, Minyoung Kim, made the news official by announcing the renewal during a keynote talk from the stage.

Following its second season debut in December 2022, Alice in Borderland became Netflix Japan’s most-watched title ever, even including anime titles. It shot up to the Top 10 in over 90 countries, claiming the No. 1 spot in 17 of them, and clocked 200 million viewing hours worldwide.

With Kento Yamazaki and Tao Tsuchiya reprising their roles as Arisu and Usagi in Season 3, Netflix says...

Casting choices for the Borderlands movie may not align with the humor and personalities of the game characters, potentially impacting the movie's success. The controversy surrounding writer Craig Mazin's involvement in the movie suggests a turbulent production and raises concerns about the quality of the film. The delay in the movie's release, reshoots after filming wrapped, and lack of a trailer raise concerns about the movie's progress and execution, leaving doubts about its quality.

After being in the works for the better part of a decade, Eli Roth's Borderlands movie is set to release in 2024 but leaves plenty of reasons to be worried. The movie adaptation of the popular video game franchise should have plenty of potential with it being such a unique IP, however, there are some worrying signs the movie could end in failure. With work on the movie beginning as early as 2015, it has taken...

The highly anticipated sixth season of Black Mirror recently premiered on Netflix, treating viewers to five more episodes of this popular sci-fi anthology series. Black Mirror skillfully delves into the consequences of new technologies that humans increasingly interact with, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats as they contemplate the potential realities depicted on the screen.

This thought-provoking show utilizes science fiction in clever ways to explore themes like individualism, human connection, data privacy, and virtual reality. With creator Charlie Brooker meticulously crafting each season, audiences often endure a considerable wait for the next thrilling installment. So, here are 10 underrated shows that every Black Mirror fan should watch while waiting for the next season.

Orphan Black (2013-2017)

Orphan Black follows a woman named Sarah, who after witnessing a person who looks just like her commit suicide, decides to take over her life. This show is full of twists, but...

Survival horror game series have seen a surge in popularity thanks to shows like Netflix's Alice in Borderland and Squid Game. Pitting their characters against nearly impossible odds in games of life and death, the greatest reward is a newly established appreciation for life itself -- especially as the games become more difficult. For Arisu and the other players in Alice in Borderland, the introduction of the 12 face cards signaled the upcoming end of the games, but the likelihood of survival narrowed with each new trial.

Even before the face cards premiered during the second exhibition, Alice in Borderland's games were emotional, harsh and deadly, especially Spades games. Requiring very little strategy, Spades games relied almost entirely on the players' physical strength, testing their abilities to fight, climb and run. Survival of the fittest is often the rule of the game, and aware players who know the rules...

Wolf Garden: "William has gone into hiding in the countryside following horrifically violent events. Struggling to come to terms with reality, he flashes between the past and present, and fantasies involving the woman he loves, Chantelle. As his sanity crumbles, he begins to feed an unseen creature locked inside a shed in the woods. Witnessing apparitions of a ghostly visitor, he realises he must kill the creature and discover a terrible truth about Chantelle before the next full moon."

Starring: Wayne David, Sian Altman, Grant Master & Jake Wood

Wolf Garden is available now on Amazon Prime, iTunes, YouTube, Vimeo & Xbox

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Hell's Half Acre: "Twist-fuelled horror film Hell’S Half Acre, directed by John Patrick Tomasek, will be released worldwide this April from Terror Films.

Hells Half Acre follows Marcus as he leads his group of young urban explorers Jessie, Dan, Jose, and Cassie to abandoned locations for their...

Andrew Jara’s new horror / sci-fi film, The Empty Space starring Valerie Alene, Juan Manuel Cazares, and Marlon Lewis was acquired by Bayview Entertainment. The Empty Space is winner of best of the fest at the Sacramento Horror Film Festival. Andrew Jara is best known for his previous films, Borderland and The Last Ones, Aimee …

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Andrew Jara’s new horror / sci-fi film, The Empty Space starring Valerie Alene, Juan Manuel Cazares, and Marlon Lewis was acquired by Bayview Entertainment. The Empty Space is winner of best of the fest at the Sacramento Horror Film Festival. Andrew Jara is best known for his previous films, Borderland and The Last Ones,

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Cate Blanchett has officially signed on to star in Pedro Almodóvar’s first English-language feature film, “A Manual for Cleaning Women.”

The film is an adaptation of Lucia Berlin’s short story collection of the same name, which includes 43 stories about women in multiple types of demanding jobs.

It was confirmed to Variety exclusively that the project is in the early stages of development, with Blanchett’s production company Dirty Films producing the feature for New Republic Pictures, in association with El Deseo. Andrew Upton and Coco Francini are producing alongside Blanchett for Dirty Films. Brian Oliver and Bradley Fischer are producing for New Republic Pictures alongside Almodóvar.

Blanchett is a revered actress who has won two Academy Awards, for “The Aviator” (2004) in supporting actress and “Blue Jasmine” (2013) in lead actress. She’s in the awards conversation again this year for delivering two powerhouse performances in Guillermo del Toro’s...

The new live action 'survival-thriller' TV series "Alice in Borderland", directed by Shinsuke Satō, adapts the Japanese 'shōnen manga' comic book title by Haro Aso, streaming December 2020 on Netflix:

"...a trio of high school video-game obsessed delinquents, are bored with their current lives. During a firework celebration, 'Arisu' wishes that he could live in a different and exciting world.

"His wish is granted and the three are transported into a post-apocalyptic parallel world of Tokyo. After stepping into what seems to be an empty festival, they are greeted by a woman who tells them that in 'Borderland', they must play games to survive..."

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