Unavailable on streaming for years, the ‘extravagant visual orgy’ will be available again Sept. 27. Tarsem Singh’s genre-defying, eye-candy-packed, endlessly idiosyncratic 2006 movie The Fall is the kind of project that inspires cult fandom. Love it or hate it, it’s bound to get under your skin. It got under Roger Ebert’s skin: He called it “a mad folly, an extravagant visual orgy, a free-fall from reality into uncharted realms. Surely it is one of the wildest indulgences a director has ever granted himself.” Seven and Zodiac director David Fincher, who championed the film and co-produced screenings of it with Being John Malkovich director Spike Jonze, called it “what would’ve happened if Andrei Tarkovsky had made The Wizard of Oz.”

The mind-blowing fantasy movie The Fall is finally back, in 4K

We love movie recommendations here at Polygon. Whether it’s horror, sci-fi, action, comedy, thrillers, or just the best of the year, we’re always trying to introduce readers to new and exciting movies they’ll love. But now we want to find the perfect movie for you. (That’s you.)

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Apparently, there’s an animated Twilight TV show on the way — but there’s a twist. Netflix announced on Wednesday that it’s working to adapt Midnight Sun, the Twilight novel written from the point of view of vampire heartthrob Edward Cullen, played in the live-action movie series by Robert Pattinson. This book, where Edward chronicles his perspective on his romance with human paramour Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart in the movies) is a particularly infamous part of the Twilight story: The first 12 chapters of the manuscript leaked online in 2008, ahead of publication, and author Stephenie Meyer was so annoyed by the experience that she posted those chapters online herself, declaring that she wouldn’t finish the book. She eventually changed her mind, and the actual official Midnight Sun novel was released in 2020.

Huh, we’re getting a Twilight animated series from Edward Cullen’s perspective

Duskmourn, the latest expansion for Magic: The Gathering, is channeling every imaginable flavor of the impending spooky season. This new horror-themed set arrives on Sept. 27, and draws inspiration from cosmic, supernatural nightmares with an eccentric art style to match. As with previous sets for Magic: The Gathering, Duskmourn will launch with numerous products, including bundles, Play Boosters, Collector Boosters, Commander Decks, and more. If you’d like to experience this new set, we’ve outlined the various formats below and where you can reserve some of these creepy cards.

Where to pre-order Magic: The Gathering - Duskmourn

Wilson is drawn to forms of healing. Her 2013 film After Tiller chronicles the careers of third-trimester abortion doctors. In 2017’s The Departure, she follows a punk turned Buddhist priest devoted to suicide counseling. Taylor Swift granted her unimaginable access to the making of Swift’s 2019 album Lover for the 2020 film Miss Americana, which also captured a bruised pop star desperate to use her powers to fix her country. Wilson’s new film, Look Into My Eyes, deals with similar themes through the therapeutic bargain a psychic patron makes with a professional clairvoyant.

An investigation into psychics made Look Into My Eyes director Lana Wilson a different kind of believer

It’s preview season for Duskmourn, the new high-concept card set for Magic: The Gathering, and that means lots of new card images are showing up online, inspired by 1980s-era slasher movies and the gooey secretions from retro shows like Stranger Things. If you’ve got an eye for good horror, and an ear eager to hear about new rules and mechanics, have I got a few images for you.

Duskmourn preview cards include a nasty little blue book

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Trust is a big deal, especially in Middle-earth. That’s the key takeaway directors Louise Hooper and Sanaa Hamri and writer Glenise Mullins are keen to impart with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s latest episode. It’s a simple yet effective throughline that yields the second season’s most focused (and satisfying) entry yet. And yet episode 4’s emphasis on trust also underscores where it’s missing — not just between our heroes, but between the show and its audience.

The Rings of Power episode 4 finds some footing amid its trust issues

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It can be frustrating when you’re trying to give a business your money and they won’t acknowledge you—especially when hunger is added to the mix. That’s what TikToker Karina Heredia (@esthiekary_31) says happened to her during a recent visit to Buffalo Wild Wings.

Buffalo Wild Wings customer wait 10 mins for server to take their order. So they call the restaurant

It's been 35 years since the original Baywatch TV series premiered on NBC in the 1989-1990 season. One year later, it was syndicated and became one of the most popular TV shows on the planet. The show's original cast included David Hasselhoff, who stayed with the series through its entire run. During that time, he was joined by other actors, including (but not limited to) Pamela Anderson, Alexandra Paul, and Jason Simmon. At the time, Simmons, who is gay, was in the closet.

The Once-Secret Gay Life of 'Baywatch' Actor Jaason Simmons: 35 Years After The Beach Drama's Debut

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A man has sparked heated debate online after deciding to take a solo trip for his 40th birthday, despite his girlfriend's financial struggles. The man, who has been dating his girlfriend for three months, shared his dilemma on a popular Reddit forum.

Boyfriend Taking Vacation Alone Since Girlfriend Can't Afford It Asks if He's in the Wrong

Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to reign as one of greatest RPGs of all time. Even at full price we called it gaming’s best deal — something you can easily spend hundreds of hours playing and still have more to see after multiple playthroughs. The game has further evolved since its release with a number of free, content-rich updates, including this week’s Patch 7 that added new evil endings, an in-game mod manager, and revamped split screen gameplay.

Get Baldur’s Gate 3 for its lowest price yet this weekend

Mortal Kombat 1’s upcoming expansion Khaos Reigns will include a re-imagined Sektor, thanks to Fire God Liu Kang’s timeline meddling. She’s still a Lin Kuei devotee, and now very tight with Sub-Zero, but less of a classic cyborg and more of an armor-clad warrior. And as Sektor’s first gameplay trailer reveals, she’s basically Iron Man, except much more sadistic, as Mortal Kombat characters tend to be.

MK1’s new Sektor Fatality is basically just Iron Man murdering someone

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

Fortnite is a “dead game,” League of Legends is a “dead game,” Overwatch 2 is a “dead game” — at least, that’s what people online sometimes say. Despite people playing the games and developers supporting them, the long-running meme is commonplace in gaming, used to mock (both a game and the people that call the game a dead game), insult, or to just be plain silly — very rarely is a game actually dead. Concord is an exception.

Playing Concord at the end of its world

In case you’ve unexpectedly run out of storage for more games on your Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck, or another handheld gaming PC like the ROG Ally, there’s a deal happening at Amazon on possibly the last microSD card you might ever need to buy. Lexar’s 1 TB microSD card costs $66.49, which is a nice little discount off its typical $75 price.

Add 1 TB of extra storage to your Switch or Steam Deck for just $66

OLED gaming monitors are the real deal … for those who can afford them. Just like their TV counterparts, they typically command a premium price point because they deliver the goods with unbeatable color and lighting accuracy thanks to the display tech’s per-pixel control. As for OLED gaming monitors in particular, the list of perks goes on, from wildly wide viewing angles to industry-leading refresh rates, and more.

LG’s 34-inch curved OLED gaming monitor is almost half off

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If you live in Kansas City, or are kind of close, and if you want a cat, today is your lucky day. We have five humdingers for your consideration, all available from local Kansas City shelters. Just click on the link in each cat's description to learn more about them and to get in touch with their shelter.

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They're shaped like a potato and tend to bake in hot weather, biologists say. That's why you will find cheeky little pikas in Colorado's mountains. But climate change could cause these critters' numbers to dwindle, according to wildlife experts. Like polar bears, Pikas may predict warmer temperatures, scientists say.

Potato-shaped critter visible now may predict climate change in Colorado

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The Fall Guy, now on Peacock, enters its ‘perfect couch movie’ era

The Fall Guy hit theaters at the front end of the summer 2024 movie season and was met with a resounding thud. The opening week box...

The Fall Guy, now on Peacock, enters its ‘perfect couch movie’ era

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