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Keeping the Faith: A Love Letter to Final Fantasy XIV’s English Localization
Keeping the Faith: A Love Letter to Final Fantasy XIV’s English Localization
FFXIV is a game for bibliophiles.
RaeSoSun
Jan 28, 2022
Henry Cavill is Wrong About ‘Warhammer’
Henry Cavill is Wrong About ‘Warhammer’
Play something else
Oscar
Mar 4, 2022
Adaptation Quest #4: Metal Gear Cypher
Adaptation Quest #4: Metal Gear Cypher
Monte Cook’s generic system meets Kojima’s military masterpiece.
Michael A Gold
Feb 22, 2021
D&D is Evolving Because of Hollywood
D&D is Evolving Because of Hollywood
RPG Movies are the Next Comic Book Movies
Oscar
Oct 8, 2021
Anarchs are the Good Guys Because Hollywood | Vampire: The Masquerade
Anarchs are the Good Guys Because Hollywood | Vampire: The Masquerade
Predictions for the Eventual ‘Vampire’ TV Show
Oscar
Jan 26, 2022
Movies
An Ugly, Monstrous Newsletter: Election Edition
An Ugly, Monstrous Newsletter: Election Edition
By the way, there’s an election coming up
Oscar
Oct 13
Why Are Ugly Roles Played by Pretty People?
Why Are Ugly Roles Played by Pretty People?
Conventionally attractive people have taken over Hollywood — even more than before
Daley W.
Oct 11
What a Life: Christopher Reeve
What a Life: Christopher Reeve
‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ explores both Reeve’s acting career and his life
Deniz Arslan
Oct 11
‘Fallen Leaves’ Lands Somewhere Between Sweet and Sterile
‘Fallen Leaves’ Lands Somewhere Between Sweet and Sterile
Aki Kaurismäki’s latest film has a keen social conscience but a threadbare story that falls flat
Cian McGrath
Oct 10
Longlegs — A Gorgeous and Eerie Crime-Horror
Longlegs — A Gorgeous and Eerie Crime-Horror
Captivating and tense, it reinvigorates a familiar concept through sound execution, albeit fumbling a bit towards the end.
Asadullah Khan
Oct 8
‘The Fall’ is a Visual Feast that All Movie Lovers Should Watch
‘The Fall’ is a Visual Feast that All Movie Lovers Should Watch
Tarsem Singh’s 2006 fantasy is an epic ode to storytelling and a gorgeous example of visual poetry
Cian McGrath
Oct 7
The Batman Problem: Does DC Give the Dark Knight Too Much Exposure?
The Batman Problem: Does DC Give the Dark Knight Too Much Exposure?
In a universe full of superheroes, why does it seem like it’s the non-superpowered character that constantly receives DC’s favor?
Keith Price
Oct 7
Twisters — A Successful Spiritual Successor
Twisters — A Successful Spiritual Successor
Delivering the disaster goods, Twisters competently carries on the legacy of the 90’s classic Twister.
Asadullah Khan
Oct 6
5 Year Retrospective: ‘Joker’ Wilts Under the Shadow of its Influences
5 Year Retrospective: ‘Joker’ Wilts Under the Shadow of its Influences
Strong technical elements can’t redeem a lacklustre story in this gritty reimagining of an iconic DC villain
Cian McGrath
Oct 4
Joker: Folie à Deux Offers No Reason to Exist
Joker: Folie à Deux Offers No Reason to Exist
Neither a musical, nor a sequel, nor a comic book adaptation
Deniz Arslan
Oct 4
Whiplash: A Decade of Obsession, Sacrifice, and the Pursuit of Greatness
Whiplash: A Decade of Obsession, Sacrifice, and the Pursuit of Grea...
Whiplash still strikes a raw nerve, reminding us that greatness often comes at a devastating cost
Syed Zain
Oct 4
‘Revenge’ is a Thrilling and Brutal Tale of Feminist Retribution
‘Revenge’ is a Thrilling and Brutal Tale of Feminist Retribution
Coralie Fargeat’s feature directorial debut expertly charts its protagonist’s journey from sufferer, to survivor, to heroine
Cian McGrath
Oct 2
My Boyfriend Demanded We Watch ‘Pom Poko’
My Boyfriend Demanded We Watch ‘Pom Poko’
Tanuki are shape-shifting mythological creatures who are infamous for their gigantic, low-hanging balls
Heather Veley
Oct 1
‘Io Capitano’ and the Nature of the Migrant
‘Io Capitano’ and the Nature of the Migrant
Matteo Salvini, overcrowded boats, and social death
Lady Horatia
Oct 1
James McAvoy’s Irresistible Charm: Speak No Evil
James McAvoy’s Irresistible Charm: Speak No Evil
The movie challenges traditional gender roles and offers the audience an alternative perspective on the modern family structure.
Deniz Arslan
Oct 1
‘Wolfs’ is a Lightweight, Serviceable Thriller with Two Charming Leads
‘Wolfs’ is a Lightweight, Serviceable Thriller with Two Charming Leads
Jon Watts’ latest film about people who ‘clean up’ crime scenes won’t reinvent the wheel, but makes for a decent time-waster
Cian McGrath
Sep 29
‘Reality+’: Coralie Fargeat’s Excellent Precursor to ‘The Substance’
‘Reality+’: Coralie Fargeat’s Excellent Precursor to ‘The Substance’
This sci-fi short film explores the loneliness of a world obsessed with altering the way we are perceived
Cian McGrath
Sep 26
Horror Movies Need to Research Reptiles
Horror Movies Need to Research Reptiles
I’m tired of seeing harmless snakes portrayed as monsters
Daley W.
Sep 26
‘Late Night with the Devil’ is Invigorating Found Footage Horror
‘Late Night with the Devil’ is Invigorating Found Footage Horror
It’s a shame this captivating recreation of 1970s late-night TV can’t quite stick the landing
Cian McGrath
Sep 26
‘The Substance’ Revels in Disturbing, Gory Chaos
‘The Substance’ Revels in Disturbing, Gory Chaos
Eat your heart out, David Cronenberg: Coralie Fargeat’s body horror flick is the best film of its subgenre in years
Cian McGrath
Sep 23
Soy Cuba: Profoundly Poetic Propaganda
Soy Cuba: Profoundly Poetic Propaganda
Beyond the political surface, Soy Cuba is first and foremost a cultural film, highlighting the unending beauty of the country it portrays.
Syifa Habibi
Sep 21
‘Kinds of Kindness’ Abandons Tradition and Embraces Weirdness
‘Kinds of Kindness’ Abandons Tradition and Embraces Weirdness
Yorgos Lanthimos’ absurdist triptych shuns convention for the Greek director’s trademark stilted dialogue and existential nightmares
Cian McGrath
Sep 21
‘Kokomo City’ is a Tragic yet Hopeful Exploration of an Underseen Group
‘Kokomo City’ is a Tragic yet Hopeful Exploration of an Underseen G...
D. Smith’s 2023 documentary is a beautiful, painful ode to the lived experiences and perspectives of black transgender women
Cian McGrath
Sep 19
Why Jurassic Park worked, but Jurassic World didn’t
Why Jurassic Park worked, but Jurassic World didn’t
One film series is a beloved classic, the other a forgettable action series.
Daley W.
Sep 17
Interstellar at 10: Transcending Time
Interstellar at 10: Transcending Time
At its core, Interstellar is a story about love
Syed Zain
Sep 17
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