Pylcrow: TV, film, music, games and mysteries
Which Batman villains could carry a movie without Batman? We ranked 6 after Clayface
Clayface proved a Batman villain can carry a film alone. We scored six more on the Pylcrow No-Bat Test, from Scarecrow and Poison Ivy to Prometheus.
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Why Unsolved Mysteries still haunts us: Robert Stack, that theme music and the show’s new life
For millions of people, Unsolved Mysteries wasn’t just a TV show. It was a voice, a theme tune and a trench coat in the fog. As it returns as a YouTube video podcast, here’s why it…
TV & Film
Harley Quinn, the Joker and the DCU’s death rule: what James Gunn says is canon
James Gunn says the Joker isn’t in the DCU yet, Harley Quinn almost certainly will be, and “if you die, you die.” Here’s what’s canon from The Suicide Squad.
Music
From Rush to She’s the Best: Troye Sivan’s three-year comedown, explained
In 2023, Troye Sivan’s Rush was about being addicted to your friends. In 2026, She’s the Best sounds like the morning after. Here’s how the two eras connect, and the Pylcrow Afterparty…
Games
Donnie Yen was secretly shaping Phantom Blade Zero for three years. Here’s what he brought.
Donnie Yen has been a creative consultant on Phantom Blade Zero since 2023, and plays Mó Yuan, the hero’s father. Here’s his role, how he was revealed, and what a real martial…
