Plus: The most underappreciated horror movie of the '00s, rage-quitting 'The Boys', and how 'Stray Dog' was so ahead of its time.Plus: The most underappreciated horror movie of the '00s, rage-quitting 'The Boys', and how 'Stray Dog' was so ahead of its time.
Inverse Daily
'Stray Dog' 1949.
Criterion Collection
How 'Stray Dog', Kurosawa’s Noir Masterpiece, Was So Ahead of Its Time

Now that Stray Dog has received a long-awaited 4K UHD release from Criterion (seriously, only poor SD transfers were available for the longest time), there’s no better opportunity than to revisit (or see for the first time, if you’re lucky enough) Kurosawa’s underappreciated stroke of genius. This is the movie that proves Kurosawa could tackle any genre and make the result utterly unique.

READ MOREarrow
Now Streaming
The Most Underappreciated Horror Movie of the ‘00s Is Now Streaming on Netflix
The Most Underappreciated Horror Movie of the ‘00s Is Now Streaming on Netflix
Directed by Karyn Kusama and starring Megan Fox, 'Jennifer's Body' has gone from a pariah to a classic in less than 20 years.
I Miss 'Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms.' But This 25 Year-Old Cult Classic Scratches That Itch
Sony Pictures Releasing
I Miss 'Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms.' But This 25 Year-Old Cult Classic Scratches That Itch
25 years before 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,' Heath Ledger played a different would-be knight jousting for glory in 'A Knight's Tale.'
The Richard Powers cover for 'The Sirens of Titan.'
Richard Powers/Delacorte/Dell
67 Years Later, One Apple TV Sci-Fi Easter Egg Is Deeper Than You Think
How a satirical sci-fi masterpiece fits into a very serious sci-fi epic. Here's the connection between Kurt Vonnegut's 'The Sirens of Titan' and the 'For All Mankind' episode of the same name.
Spoilers
Antony Starr and Jensen Ackles in The Boys
Prime Video
I've Been Threatening To Rage Quit 'The Boys' For Years. This Was The Final Straw
'The Boys' has long been circling the drain. With its final season, it won't stop until it's dragged us all down with it.
'Mortal Kombat 2' Ending Explained: How It Sets Up Even Bigger Stakes For 'Mortal Kombat 3'
'Mortal Kombat 2' Ending Explained: How It Sets Up Even Bigger Stakes For 'Mortal Kombat 3'
The ending of 'Mortal Kombat 2' sets the stage for a straightforward adaptation of the 'Mortal Kombat 3' game, which means a full-scale invasion of Earth.
Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans) and Tony Stark/Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) in Captain America: Civil War
Marvel Studios
Essay
10 Years Later, Marvel's Unsung Avengers Spinoff Might Be Its Magnum Opus

'Captain America: Civil War' is basically just as Avengers movie — but 10 years later, it also feels like the best of the saga.

READ MOREarrow

Share Cool Stuff Daily

Enjoy this newsletter? Share it with a friend.

Contact us: Do you think this newsletter can be improved? Have a story idea? Send those thoughts and more to us by emailing newsletter@inverse.com.

Follow us on:
instagramfacebooktiktokx_social
Want to Advertise With Us? Get in Touch.
You're receiving this email because you signed up to receive communications from BDG Media. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, please safely unsubscribe. Or to manage preferences click here
BDG Media, Inc. · 315 Park Ave. South · New York, NY 10010 · USA
Copyright 2026 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved.