Belen Edwards is an Entertainment Reporter at Mashable. She covers movies and TV with a focus on fantasy and science fiction, adaptations, animation, and more nerdy goodness. She is a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Television Critics Association, as well as a Tomatometer-approved critic.
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The 'Dimension 20' cast improvises a 'Dungeons and Dragons' character from scratch
Things get... chaotic.
By Mark Stetson and Belen Edwards
How 'True Detective: Night Country' brought the corpsicle to life
Behind the scenes with 'True Detective's most gruesome prop yet.
Denis Villeneuve breaks down the evolution of sandworms in 'Dune: Part Two'
New "Dune," new worms.
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11 burning questions we have for 'Stranger Things' Season 5, Volume 2
Let's theorize about new powers, returning characters, and who may not survive the season.
'Stranger Things' mind-bending Season 5, Volume 1 ending, explained
Talk about WILLpower, am I right?
Here's how 'Stranger Things' connects to 'A Wrinkle in Time'
Madeleine L'Engle's beloved sci-fi novel takes center stage in "Stranger Things" Season 5.
What's new to streaming this week? (Nov. 28, 2025)
What's fresh on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more?
By Belen Edwards and Kristy Puchko
'Stranger Things' Season 5 brings back a major character — but not the one you think
What an unexpected return.
'Stranger Things' Season 5 steals a key scene from 'The Umbrella Academy'
I'm getting déjà vu!
'Stranger Things' Season 5 review: I'm already exhausted, but can't wait for more
"Stranger Things" Season 5 gets off to an overstuffed start, but does that sink the show?
'Zootopia 2' review: Subversive Disney sequel tackles discriminatory urban planning. Yes, really!
Does Zootopia have its own Robert Moses?
'Stranger Things' Season 4 recap in 60 seconds
Relive "Stranger Things" Season 4 in just one minute.
By Mark Stetson and Belen Edwards
7 magic school series to buy young readers that aren't 'Harry Potter'
There are so many magic schools beyond Hogwarts.
There are way too many Demogorgons in the 'Stranger Things' Season 5, Volume 1 trailer
My blood pressure cannot handle this many Demogorgons.
'Pluribus' episode 4 reveals a game-changing hint about the Others
Is there still hope for Carol and humanity?
Which Critical Role campaign is funniest? The cast weighs in.
Which campaign has the best fights? And which was most emotionally traumatizing? We've got answers.
By Mark Stetson and Belen Edwards
'Critical Role' fans, here's your first look at 'The Mighty Nein Origins' on WEBTOON
Get into Jester's backstory just in time for the launch of "The Mighty Nein."
What's new to streaming this week? (Nov. 21, 2025)
What's fresh on Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, and more?
'The Chronology of Water' trailer: Kristen Stewart makes her directorial debut with swimming drama
Imogen Poots stars in Stewart's adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch's memoir.
'The Mighty Nein' review: Critical Role hits new highs with their darkest series yet
More magic? More trauma? Sign me up.
'Pluribus' fans, you can now read Carol's 'Bloodsong of Wycaro'
Carol's romantasy series comes to life thanks to an excerpt on Apple Books.
'SNL' Weekend Update torches Trump over Epstein emails
Colin Jost and Michael Che take on the government shutdown, the Epstein emails, and more.
'SNL' brings back MacGruber, with an Epstein files twist
How will MacGruber get out of this ultra sticky situation?
Donald Trump crashes Epstein email press briefing in 'SNL' cold open
Yes, the Bubba email does come up.
Critical Role fans, you can watch the first episode of 'The Mighty Nein' on YouTube
Wait until next week to watch? Nein!
'In Your Dreams' director Alex Woo teaches us how to draw Baloney Tony
Learn to draw the "In Your Dreams" scene-stealer right from the source!
By Mark Stetson and Belen Edwards
'Arco' review: If you love animation, you need to see this gorgeous climate change fable
This colorful tale of time travel is one of the best animated films of the year.
