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Across the Spider-Verse and “Canonicity”
Across the Spider-Verse and “Canonicity”
Canon, compassion, sincerity and why ‘Across The Spider-Verse’ is a good movie
Lady Horatia
Jun 17, 2023
Barbie is A Threat
Barbie is A Threat
An existential dystopia disguised as a child’s fantasy
Syifa Habibi
Jul 21, 2023
Evil Paladins in D&D — Playing Against Type
Evil Paladins in D&D — Playing Against Type
How does Joe Manganiello’s ‘Arkhan the Cruel’ do it?
Rachael Arsenault
Sep 29, 2021
Total War: Warhammer 40K — Will Total War Go Sci-Fi?
Total War: Warhammer 40K — Will Total War Go Sci-Fi?
With Total War: Warhammer’s success, many have asked if Creative Assembly could try their hand with Games Workshop’s flagship franchise.
Ben Thompson
May 19, 2022
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The Intricate, Beautiful Horror of ‘The Night Eaters’
The Intricate, Beautiful Horror of ‘The Night Eaters’
A quick review of two gorgeous graphic novels
Andrea Blythe
Sep 20
Agatha All Along : Take Me Home, Witches’ Roads
Agatha All Along : Take Me Home, Witches’ Roads
Marvel proves that it has learned from its mistakes
Deniz Arslan
Sep 20
‘Kokomo City’ is a Tragic yet Hopeful Exploration of an Underseen Group
‘Kokomo City’ is a Tragic yet Hopeful Exploration of an Underseen Group
D. Smith’s 2023 documentary is a beautiful, painful ode to the lived experiences and perspectives of black transgender women
Cian McGrath
Sep 19
‘Kingdom Come: Deliverance’ is Medieval in Both Enjoyable and Frustrating Ways
‘Kingdom Come: Deliverance’ is Medieval in Both Enjoyable and Frustrating Ways
Can this medieval RPG stand out from the rest?
Elvia
Sep 18
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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
‘Blink Twice’ is a Wildly Inconsistent Tale of Two Halves
‘Blink Twice’ is a Wildly Inconsistent Tale of Two Halves
Zoe Kravitz’ directorial debut shows great promise, but squanders its potential in confounding ways
Cian McGrath
Aug 29
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
How not to deal with approaching death
Tsopping Block
Aug 26
‘Triangle of Sadness’ is a Hilarious Study of Inequality
‘Triangle of Sadness’ is a Hilarious Study of Inequality
This 2022 satire expertly uses cringe-inducing comedy to explore its characters’ ignorance and the downsides of capitalism
Cian McGrath
Sep 5
Pokemon Should Have Stayed 2-D
Pokemon Should Have Stayed 2-D
A perfected art style sacrificed to update with the times
Elvia
Sep 7
‘Barbarian’ Heralds an Exciting New Voice in Horror
‘Barbarian’ Heralds an Exciting New Voice in Horror
Just don’t go in expecting a story that feels complete
Cian McGrath
Sep 12
8-Episode TV Shows Have Become the New Normal and It Sucks!
8-Episode TV Shows Have Become the New Normal and It Sucks!
Long gone are the days of 20+ episode seasons and enjoyable filler content
Keith Price
Aug 4
Deadpool & Wolverine: Artificiality vs Authenticity
Deadpool & Wolverine: Artificiality vs Authenticity
Is ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ an Authentic or Artificial film?
Lady Horatia
Sep 4
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