2025 is well upon us. Here’s a look back at our top five most read movie and TV show reviews and columns of 2024.

5. Review: “Baby Reindeer” Is A Disturbing And Brilliant Tale Of Abuse And The Scars It Leaves Behind

Richard Gadd’s dark comedy “Baby Reindeer” breaks the mold. The twisted and highly experimental series is based on an autobiographical one-man show of the same name that delves deep into disturbing scenarios Gadd allegedly found himself in real-life, touching upon sensitive issues like sexual assault and psychological abuse. 

4. What Would A Mace Windu “Star Wars” Disney Plus Series Look Like? | Column from the Editor

Sam Jackson recently confirmed that he’d like to do a Mace Windu Disney Plus series. “He’s not dead!” he told Empire. But what would that look like and where would Disney take his character?

3. You’ve Saved The World. Now What? | “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End” Season 1 (2024) Anime Series Review

What’s there to do after you’ve slain the great evil in the land and saved the world?

This is the central premise of “Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End.” As such, the series starts with the literal end to the titular Frieren’s (Mallorie Rodak) journey with “The Party of Heroes” that has slain the Demon King and brought peace to the anime’s standard fantasy land.

2. Contrasting “Hazbin Hotel” Season 1 With Its 2019 Pilot | Column from the Editor

After watching and reviewing “Hazbin Hotel” Season 1, I watched its pilot. After my TikTok reviews netted thousands of views in a very short time, it was clear that this show already had an established fanbase and I wanted to see where it originally all came from.

1. Did “Star Wars: The Acolyte” Deserve To Be Canceled?

It’s (somewhat) official: “Star Wars: The Acolyte” will not be returning for a second season.

For anyone following this show, it’s not surprising. While providing at first admirable ratings, the show proved to be polarizing and its quality middling.