Certain games offer incredibly memorable experiences, polished gameplay, and lasting emotional resonance—all within the timeframe of watching a movie trilogy. These games demonstrate that focusing on a smaller scale isn’t a limitation, but a deliberate design choice. When developers get it right, players can feel more fulfilled after a four-hour game than they do with a massive, eighty-hour RPG that starts to lose steam halfway through.
As a total movie buff, I’ve compiled a list of 10 films from this century that consistently deliver some of the most heartbreaking endings I’ve ever seen. It’s not always about characters having terrible things happen to them, but the way the story unfolds and the choices made just pack such an emotional punch. I’ve rewatched these films knowing full well what’s coming, and honestly? They still get me every time – tears guaranteed!
Steve Martin, a star of the show Only Murders in the Building, shared a photo on Instagram celebrating the start of filming in London. He posed with his co-stars Martin Short, Selena Gomez, and Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and wrote, “OMITB is now filming in London! It’s wonderful to be here and walk along the Seine.”
According to Deadline, Ben Affleck will narrate and executive produce a new three-part documentary series called Hunting Whitey Bulger. Whitey Bulger, the subject of the series, was the inspiration for the film The Departed, directed by Martin Scorsese. This project is part of Hulu’s increased investment in true crime documentaries.
This shoe combines the design of a basketball shoe’s upper with the sleek, low-to-the-ground sole of a martial arts shoe.
New York City is encouraging people to enjoy the outdoors with a large public art installation. Artist Shantell Martin created a massive “Get Outside” mural across Union Square’s 14th Street Busway. Painted by Colossal as part of the neighborhood’s yearly art program, the 7,500-square-foot artwork brightens a busy intersection and encourages people to pause, relax, and appreciate the city.
The ninth season of Rick and Morty, promising genuinely human-created content, will premiere on Adult Swim on Sunday, May 24th, at 11 PM. This new season arrives as the show plans to expand its universe with an upcoming movie and follows a recent achievement: its highest Rotten Tomatoes score yet.
As of May 21, 2026, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the most popular movie to rent or buy on the Apple TV Store worldwide. It’s currently ahead of films like Project Hail Mary, The Housemaid, Avatar: Fire and Ash, Greenland 2: Migration, Nuremberg, Hoppers, The Devil Wears Prada, Shelter, and Top Gun: Maverick.
The finale of The Boys delivers a surprisingly satisfying conclusion by sticking to the most straightforward outcome: a final, violent showdown between Butcher and Homelander. While predictable, Butcher ultimately killing Homelander – proving even seemingly invincible figures can be defeated – felt incredibly earned. This finale avoids the pitfalls of disappointing series endings like those of Game of Thrones, How I Met Your Mother, and Dexter, which tried too hard to shock viewers instead of providing the natural conclusion the story deserved.
Created by the Duffer Brothers and based on a story by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews, the new series is being hailed as the strongest work yet from the team behind Stranger Things. It premiered on May 21st and has quickly gained popularity. The Boroughs actually launched with an even more impressive 92% audience approval rating, surpassing Stranger Things‘ already high 90%.