Open in app
Sign inGet started
FEATURED
‘Nosferatu’ is Masterful in Technique, but Lacking in Tone

‘Nosferatu’ is Masterful in Technique, but Lacking in Tone

Robert Eggers’ interpretation of the classic 1922 film is intriguing and pretty to behold, but lacks depth of characterisation or feeling
Go to the profile of Cian McGrath
Cian McGrath
Dark Academia: Horror in the Hallowed Halls of Higher Education

Dark Academia: Horror in the Hallowed Halls of Higher Education

Analyzing “Master”, Amazon’s latest film in the Black Horror genre
Go to the profile of Faithe J Day
Faithe J Day
Artpunk Will Save Your Doomed Soul

Artpunk Will Save Your Doomed Soul

Mörk Borg, HōL, and the savage subversion of tabletop roleplaying games
Go to the profile of Oscar
Oscar
‘Squid Game’ and the Death of Media Literacy

‘Squid Game’ and the Death of Media Literacy

Sadistic recreations like Beast Games indicate that some people have missed the message behind the original Squid Game
Go to the profile of Daley W.
Daley W.
LATEST
‘Civil War’ and Spectacle Journalism

‘Civil War’ and Spectacle Journalism

‘Civil War’ is disinterested in the truth. It only cares about spectacle.
Go to the profile of Lady Horatia
Lady Horatia
Jake Tapper Wrote a Thriller about Tabloid Journalism and Evel Kneivel

Jake Tapper Wrote a Thriller about Tabloid Journalism and Evel Kneivel

‘All the Demons Are Here’ by Jake Tapper
Go to the profile of Uber Toque
Uber Toque
Tarantino’s Foot Thing

Tarantino’s Foot Thing

You can’t excuse everything as ‘good direction’, Quentin.
Go to the profile of Cariad Jones
Cariad Jones
Civil War, Interview with the Vampire, and The Economist

Civil War, Interview with the Vampire, and The Economist

Entertainment. News. It’s all media.
Go to the profile of Oscar
Oscar
TRENDING
‘Saturday Night’ is a Thrilling Race Against the Clock

‘Saturday Night’ is a Thrilling Race Against the Clock

Though its eagerness for trivia and mythologising gets old quickly, this depiction of SNL’s opening night is a fun, chaotic ensemble piece
Go to the profile of Cian McGrath
Cian McGrath
‘The Art of Radiant’ Celebrates A Decade of Memories

‘The Art of Radiant’ Celebrates A Decade of Memories

This artbook is an over-the-shoulder look at how Radiant came to be
Go to the profile of Dark Aether
Dark Aether
The Switch 2 Is Nintendo’s Most Lukewarm Announcement Yet

The Switch 2 Is Nintendo’s Most Lukewarm Announcement Yet

“It looks okay, I guess.”
Go to the profile of Ben Copeland
Ben Copeland
‘We Live in Time’ is a Solid, if Unremarkable, Love Story

‘We Live in Time’ is a Solid, if Unremarkable, Love Story

A non-linear chronology of events and two excellent leading performances keep John Crowley’s latest film afloat
Go to the profile of Cian McGrath
Cian McGrath
Guns, Swords, and Magic: Comics I’ve Been Reading — Part 21

Guns, Swords, and Magic: Comics I’ve Been Reading — Part 21

Dang, it’s been a long time since I’ve done one of these
Go to the profile of Heather Veley
Heather Veley
‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ is the Legendary Franchise’s Weakest Outing

‘Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl’ is the Legendary Franchise’...

But even the worst movie in the Wallace & Gromit series is worth watching, with an iconic villain making a triumphant return
Go to the profile of Cian McGrath
Cian McGrath
Mob Psycho 100: Just Because You Have Powers Doesn’t Mean You’re Special

Mob Psycho 100: Just Because You Have Powers Doesn’t Mean You’re Sp...

‘Mob Psycho 100’ is a passion project by the author of ‘One Punch Man’
Go to the profile of Ben Copeland
Ben Copeland
The Landscape of Gaming — Have We Sacrificed Fun for Power?

The Landscape of Gaming — Have We Sacrificed Fun for Power?

In the quest to make gaming consoles more powerful, have we forgotten what made games fun in the first place?
Go to the profile of Keith Price
Keith Price
About The Ugly MonsterLatest StoriesArchiveAbout MediumTermsPrivacyTeams