Ani Bundel

Ani Bundel is an TV watching anglophilic pop culture fashion junkie with a penchant for snark. Hufflepuff 4eva.

Here Are All The Gritty Details 'The Punisher' Fans Need About The Schultz Family

Most fans headed into The Punisher Season 2 with the assumption the antagonist this season would be Jigsaw, aka Billy Russo. Actor Ben Barnes is in this season, and his character is a big problem for Frank Castle. But it actually takes several…

You Probably Recognize Amy Bendix On 'The Punisher' From Another Big Netflix Series

The way the first season of The Punisher ended left Frank Castle more or less on his own. His identity was changed to Pete Castiglione and he left New York City, planning never to return. His accidental partner in crime, Micro, went back to his…

These Marvel Comic Details About John Pilgrim Will Help Out 'The Punisher' Fans

Heading into the new season of The Punisher, Ben Barnes, who plays Billy Russo in the series, revealed he's not actually the season's main antagonist. For fans of the show, who expected a "Punisher vs. Jigsaw" storyline this season after the way the…

Here's Why Marvel Fans Might Recognize Detective Mahoney On 'The Punisher'

One of the delights of a show like The Punisher being part of a grander, interconnected narrative over multiple series is the evolution of certain characters. While the leads usually don't evolve much beyond what the plot demands, side characters…

Here's What 'The Punisher' Fans Should Know About Billy Russo

The first season of The Punisher ended on a terrifying note. Frank Castle's violent response to Billy Russo's betrayal was beyond the pale, leading him to begin smashing Russo's face into the mirrored panels of the carousel they were fighting on.…

The 'Glass' Ratings Aren't Smashing, But The Box Office Predictions Certainly Are

Glass arrives in theaters this weekend, the first January movie release of note. The third installment in M. Night Shyamalan's superhero trilogy, this movie is fascinating from a marketing and audience standpoint, because the original two films in…

Another New 'Ghostbusters' Movie Is Coming, But This One Is Going Back To 1984

If at first, you don't succeed, reboot, reboot again. That seems to be Hollywood's motto anyway. The Golden Compass movie failed? Reboot it as a TV series on HBO. Godzilla didn't fly when it was rebooted? Bring it back again in 2019. And let's not…

Next Week’s ‘This Is Us’ Will Give Fans New Details About Uncle Nicky

Ever since This Is Us introduced the lost Pearson clan member Nicky, fans have been curious about him. Most assumed, since the character from all accounts died in the Vietnam War, learning about him would require flashbacks to Jack's teenage years.…

The International 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' Trailer Has Even More New Footage

The Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer was initially supposed to arrive around Christmas time, but due to the excitement of Avengers: Endgame, Sony and the Marvel Cinematic Universe agreed to hold off on the release. The upshot is that the trailer's…

Gal Gadot & Jason Momoa Will Have Epic Guest Star Appearances In 'The Lego Movie 2'

There's been great news on the superhero front, as the DC Extended Universe finally officially broke the curse of The Dark Knight. Aquaman became the first film in the Justice League franchise to break the billion dollar mark in box office sales…

The Promo For Next Week's 'Manifest' Will Give Fans Hope For Cal

Since the very beginning of the Manifest journey, Cal's importance has been apparent. The little kid who was dying of cancer before Flight 828 disappeared for five and a half years seems to have been affected by the time jump in ways the rest of the…

The Trailer For Next Week's 'True Detective' Is Even Creepier Than You'd Expect

True Detective Season 3 arrived with a double whammy of episodes this weekend, airing episodes one and two back to back for maximum impact. Throughout the two hours, viewers got to know Detective Wayne Hays (Mahershala Ali) over three eras in 1980,…

This Tiny Detail In The New 'GOT' Trailer Hints At An Alliance Between Daenerys & Sansa

The Game of Thrones teaser revealing the debut date of the final six episodes arrived this past weekend. Though it had no footage from the upcoming season to analyze, the symbolism David Nutter packed into the minute-and-a-half clip sent fans into a…

Here's Everything 'Game Of Thrones' Fans Should Know About The Crypt Of Winterfell

Game of Thrones teasers each have a title to help define their theme, even when those clips don't have any actual footage of the upcoming season. For instance, the sigil filled teaser revealing the show would return in April 2019 was entitled…

Fans Are Worried About Sansa & Arya's Fates After Watching The New 'GOT' Trailer

Game of Thrones debut trailer arrived this weekend, the second teaser in two weeks. Last weekend, it was the first snippet of dialogue from Season 8, when Sansa met Daenerys. This weekend, it was a trailer specifically created to announce the show's…

Here's Why You Recognize That Feather In The Latest 'Game Of Thrones' Season 8 Trailer

The Game of Thrones debut date trailer didn't contain a single instance of footage from the upcoming final season. Instead, it was a "purpose-made" trailer, directed by David Nutter (who will helm three of the six episodes). It was also full of…

This Detail In The New 'GOT' Season 8 Trailer Gives Fans A Major Clue About Bran

Game of Thrones finally announced a release date for the final six episodes of the series, giving fans plenty of time to start planning their lives to accommodate appointment television every Sunday from April 14 - May 19. Sadly, the teaser relaying…

The Corn Husk Dolls In 'True Detective' Season 3 Are A Major Clue, So Be Wary

True Detective Season 3 kicked off promising to be as weirdly creepy as the first season with Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson was. It helps the action has shifted back to the deep south, with the new season set in the Ozarks of Arkansas, not…

Here's Everything 'True Detective' Fans Should Know About Julie Purcell

The long-awaited True Detective Season 3 finally has arrived, four years and 4,000 memes after True Detective Season 2 nearly ended the series. Once again the anthology series has a whole new cast, with Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali as Detective Wayne…

We Officially Know The Exact Date 'Game Of Thrones' Season 8 Premieres

HBO wasn't kidding around about 2019 being "The Year Game of Thrones Comes Back." The premium cable network tweeted this out on January 1, 2019, as a celebration of the turning calendars forward. But what seemed at first to be a cute, celebratory…