Inverse

Sometimes we need to look back to see where we’re going. This is true in history, life — and in the greatest stories ever. From the big screen to the small screen to gaming consoles, Inverse’s Rewind jumps in the critical time machine to unearth hidden gems and remember foundational stories, hold up masterpieces and catch those forgotten flops.

Looking Back

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'Malignant' Is James Wan's Throwback Horror Masterpiece

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5 Years Later, 'The Card Counter' Remains Crucially Insightful

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'Shang-Chi' Came Out 5 Years Ago. Why Is 'Doomsday' The First We're Seeing Of Him Since?

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10 Years Ago, Two Indie Juggernauts Got Off To A Flatulent Start

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10 Years Ago, Taylor Sheridan Planted The Seeds For His TV Empire

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15 Years Ago, 'Final Destination 5' Pulled Off the Best Twist Ending

... Way Back

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One Of The Most Infamous True-Crime Cases Became An Equally Infamous Film

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35 Years Ago, Cast A Deadly Spell Gave Lovecraft The Inventive Film Noir Treatment

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That Time We All Forgot There Was A 'Back To The Future' Sequel In 1991

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'The Wicker Man' Remake Is An Insult To The Original. It's Also Very Funny.

Retrospective

40 Years Ago, Frank Miller Tore Daredevil Down To Build Him Back Up

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25 Years Ago, 'Samurai Jack' Was The Closest We Got To Adapting Frank Miller’s Best Work

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30 Years Ago, John Carpenter Delivered A Remake Viewers Weren’t Ready For

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25 Years Ago, 'The Others' Captured A Strange Moment In History

... Way Way Back

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King Kong Was Having Anime Adventures 60 Years Ago

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80 Years Ago, 'The Killers' Changed The Way We See Criminals On Screen

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The Infamously Confusing 'Big Sleep' Is Still An All-Time Classic

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The Original 'Fantastic Voyage' Is Still Way Better Than Its Countless Parodies

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How The 1941 'Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde' Buried An Oscar-Winning Horror Performance For 30 Years

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Does 'Heavy Metal' Hold Up?

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47 Years Later, An Iconic 'Doctor Who' Epic Relies On One Secret Weapon

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70 Years Ago, Roger Corman Made His First Sci-Fi Cult Classic

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55 Years Ago, Charlton Heston Proved He Was The King Of Depressing Sci-Fi Madness

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60 Years Ago, The First Batman Movie Changed The Comics For The Better

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50 Years Later, 'Westworld's Failed Follow-Up Feels Like A Missed Opportunity

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40 Years Later, 'Maximum Overdrive' Has Aged Like Fine Milk

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How 'Hellraiser' Changed The Face Of Horror

By Chrishaun Baker

Pinhead and the gang aren't quite like the slashers that dominated the horror movie space in the 80s.

The Inverse Interview

Why 'V For Vendetta' Only Feels More Timely 2 Decades Later

By Chrishaun Baker

James McTeigue's adaptation changes some details but still carries a revolutionary spirit.

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Patrick Stewart's Best Star Trek Role Isn't Captain Picard

By Ryan Britt

Inspired by a deep-cut Beatles song, "The Inner Light" remains a classic for a reason.

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45 Years Ago, A Campy Michael Crichton Thriller Predicted The Deepfake

By Jon O'Brien

It’s not quite Jurassic Park, but it looks familiar.

Remembrance

40 Years Ago, Patrick Stewart Almost Didn't Become Captain Picard

By Ryan Britt

The world will miss Sir Patrick, but we're lucky we live in a world in which he became Picard at all.

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Star Trek's First Parallel Earth Still Feels Terrifying

By Ryan Britt

What happens on alternate Earths stays on alternate Earths — or does it?

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15 Years Ago, 'In Time' Was The Wrong Movie At The Right Time

By Marshall Shaffer

Time is money.

Hidden Gems

32 Years Later, Walter Koenig's Best Sci-Fi Role Isn't Star Trek

By Ryan Britt

Be seeing you, Mr. Bester.

Remembrance

I Spoke To ‘Star Trek’ Legend Walter Koenig Before He Died. It Changed My Life

By Ryan Britt

One conversation in 2021 reframed my outlook on Star Trek and the world at large.

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25 Years Later, 'Donnie Darko' Is Still Frustratingly Brilliant

By Mark Hill

Every career dies alone.