Lucy Buglass

A spoiler-warning feature invites viewers to test their knowledge of episodes 1–5 of The Shards through a challenging trivia quiz. The thriller, adapted from Bret Easton Ellis’s novel and developed by Ryan Murphy, airs on Hulu in the United States and Disney+ internationally. The writer praises its casting and visual style and encourages readers to share feedback or suggest future quizzes.

The review argues that The Last House fails to deliver the tense, thought-provoking thriller suggested by its trailer and marketing. Although Greta Lee and Wagner Moura give convincing performances and the creature design is effective, the film is criticized for its slow pace, confused genre and tone, rushed ending, unanswered questions and upsetting treatment of animals. The reviewer recommends skipping it in favor of other Netflix releases.

Lucy Buglass finds the Eureka Ergonomic Wonder Glowing Glass Desk a stylish, compact and sturdy hybrid gaming and standing desk, with a distinctive glass surface that responds instantly to touch and displays customizable star-like lighting. After two months of work and gaming use, she praises its spacious design, smooth dual-motor height adjustment, remote control and reliable performance. The main drawback is its minimum height, which feels too high for shorter users; the desk is also heavy and fragile to assemble, offers limited storage and costs $899-$999. It is recommended for buyers seeking a premium, visually distinctive workspace, but budget-conscious users or those uninterested in lighting may prefer alternatives such as the Eureka Ergonomic GTG Wave or Flexispot E7.

Lucy Buglass reviews three horror-related releases sampled in August. She recommends the director’s cut of The X-Files: I Want to Believe, which restores more graphic body-horror material and enhances the film for viewers who already liked its story. She rejects The Walking Dead: Dead City, citing franchise fatigue, recycled plots and a stale Negan–Maggie dynamic, and recommends The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live instead. She is enthusiastic about the demo for the indie PC game Something Strange Tonight — The Lurker, praising its creepy low-poly presentation and slasher premise while looking forward to the full release.

The Witcher season 5, intended to be the Netflix fantasy series' final installment, may have been postponed from 2026 to 2027, according to What's on Netflix, after references to the season reportedly disappeared from Netflix promotional sites. Netflix has not confirmed the delay or set a release window. The article worries that the extra wait could compound dissatisfaction with season 4, which received the show's lowest Rotten Tomatoes audience and critic scores, but hopes the additional production time will help deliver a satisfying conclusion.

Disney Worldbuilders is an inspiring 58-minute documentary directed by Leslie Iwerks that explores the creative processes behind Disney films and theme-park attractions, featuring figures including Bob Iger, James Cameron, Jon Favreau, Kevin Feige and Jennifer Lee. The documentary offers engaging interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, particularly involving attractions such as Galaxy’s Edge, Pandora and World of Frozen. However, its broad scope and short runtime leave several subjects underdeveloped, with Bob Iger’s contribution seeming especially out of place. The review concludes that the material would have worked better as an episodic Disney+ series, while still recommending the film to Disney and theme-park fans.

Max Cady kills his half-sister Crystal, his father Robert, and Luke, whom he mistakenly believes is Crystal’s son. He later discovers that Luke was actually his biological son, taken by Crystal after she murdered Cady’s former wife Melissa. After Cady takes the Bowden family hostage, Anna stabs him but chooses not to kill him, leaving his presumed arrest and return to prison unresolved. Natalie also receives undisclosed DNA results that may reveal whether Cady is her biological father, while the Bowden family’s recovery and Cady’s fate remain potential storylines for a second season.