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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
‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Has it All Figured Out
‘Star Wars Outlaws’ Has it All Figured Out
A stealth classic
mmcal
Sep 7
D&D Is Not Worth $150
D&D Is Not Worth $150
‘Dungeons & Dragons 2024’ is a time- and money-sink
Oscar
Aug 12
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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Nintendo on the Move: Does the Lawsuit Against Pocket Pair, Inc. Set a Dangerous Precedent?
Nintendo on the Move: Does the Lawsuit Against Pocket Pair, Inc. Set a Dangerous Precedent?
With Nintendo now taking legal action against Pocket Pair, Inc., could this signal trouble for other parts of the gaming industry?
Keith Price
Sep 25
‘Scorn’ and the Nature of Rebirth
‘Scorn’ and the Nature of Rebirth
‘Scorn’ is about decay, symbiosis, parasites, and especially rebirth
Lady Horatia
Sep 25
‘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
Hulk Hogan’s Rhapsody
Hulk Hogan’s Rhapsody
A companion poem to my recent WWE piece
Chad Parenteau
Sep 23
TRENDING
‘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
‘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
‘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
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
How not to deal with approaching death
Tsopping Block
Aug 26
Deadpool & Wolverine: Artificiality vs Authenticity
Deadpool & Wolverine: Artificiality vs Authenticity
Is ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ an Authentic or Artificial film?
Lady Horatia
Sep 4
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
‘Alien: Romulus’ has Excellent Worldbuilding and a Mixed Story
‘Alien: Romulus’ has Excellent Worldbuilding and a Mixed Story
This latest ‘Alien’ film from Fede Álvarez isn’t perfect, but shows there is still life to this iconic space horror franchise
Cian McGrath
Aug 17
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