Dais Johnston

Dais is a TV, movie, and culture writer. They love adaptation theory, international television, and overanalyzing costume design. If prompted, they can and will talk about Shakespeare movies for hours.
Entertainment
HBO Max best shows: If you love 'Black Mirror,' watch this dark UK comedy
Dais Johnston
Move over, Black Mirror.
Entertainment
You need to watch these 8 movies before they leave HBO Max soon
Dais Johnston
Catch these modern classics during their short stay on the new streaming service.
Heroes in a Half-Shell
Hannah Gadsby's 'Douglas' nails 1 huge Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles flaw
Dais Johnston
Sorry, Donnie.
Entertainment
'Dark' Season 3 trailer breakdown: The 3 biggest clues, explained
Dais Johnston
The end is the beginning, and the beginning is the end.
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HBO Max movies: 6 underrated sci-fi, fantasy, and horror picks
Dais Johnston
From Mothra to Max von Sydow, here are six outstanding sci-fi, horror, and fantasy movies available on the fledgling streaming service.
Star Wars Week
Star Wars ripoff 'Space Mutiny' is peak '80s cheese in the best possible way
Dais Johnston
It's so wonderfully crappy, it's mesmerizing.
Fan Theories
Star Wars theory: Ancient Sith tech explain a massive Exegol plot hole
Dais Johnston
The largest fleet the galaxy has ever known may have a deep-cut canon origin.
Star Wars Week
'Revenge of the Sith': 9 photos that prove the premiere was peak early 2000s
Dais Johnston
These unexpected faces are a naughties nostalgia bomb.
Star Wars Week
'Rise of Skywalker' Easter egg reveals shocking 'Empire Strikes Back' link
Dais Johnston
He's undergone quite the transformation.
Streaming Wars
'Snowpiercer' TV show on Netflix: How to stream in the U.S. without cable
Dais Johnston
Use this trick to watch the dystopian series on Netflix right now.
Star Wars Week
Star Wars theory: A hilarious prequels moment explains a Palpatine mystery
Dais Johnston
Say what you will about Sheev, the man commits to a look.
Star Wars Week
Star Wars theory: Which Jedi did Palpatine fear? We may finally have the answer
Dais Johnston
Inverse readers share their takes on which Jedi strikes the most fear into Sheev's cold Sith heart.
Inverse Codex
'Tiger King' Season 2 release date and trailer for Netflix's Joe Exotic doc
Dais Johnston
The hit documentary takes on a whole new tiger tale.
Star Wars Week
Star Wars theory: Who is Snoke? We may finally have the answer
Dais Johnston
1,200 Inverse readers share their best guesses about the Supreme Leader's true identity.
Palps News
Star Wars theory reveals Palpatine’s cruel plan to manipulate Kylo Ren
Dais Johnston
Palpatine's always thinking ahead.
Gaming
The rest of us: 'The Last of Us 2' trans controversy, explained
Jen Glennon, Dais Johnston and Eric Francisco
Who are games for, anyway?
Inverse Recommends
K-dramas on Netflix 2020: 7 Korean sci-fi and fantasy shows to watch now
Dais Johnston
These Korean dramas on Netflix blend melodramatic pastiches with classic sci-fi tropes for the perfect feel-good yet exciting quarantine binge watch.
Inverse Reviews
'Kimmy vs. the Reverend' endings: How to get the best one in the Netflix interactive
Dais Johnston
How to get Kimmy's happily ever after
Entertainment
'Doctor Who' theory: Time loop explains that wild Season 12 twist
Dais Johnston
This is wibbly-wobbly, timey-wimey stuff.
Fan Theories
Star Wars theory solves a huge Force ghost mystery from 'Episode III'
Dais Johnston
There's more to the equation than Light and Dark.