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‘Werewolf By Night’ is a Bloody Marvelous Halloween Special
‘Werewolf By Night’ is a Bloody Marvelous Halloween Special
WEIRDO Reviews: Werewolf By Night
Elias Hernandez
Oct 8, 2022
U.S. Agent and Marvel’s Complex Relationship with the US Military
U.S. Agent and Marvel’s Complex Relationship with the US Military
The MCU started with an arms manufacturer realizing that “the military-industrial complex is bad actually”
Scott Gladstein
Dec 13, 2023
Gamers for Democracy — Vote!
Gamers for Democracy — Vote!
This is it, folks. Remember what we trained for.
Maxwell Katz
Oct 16
Horror Movies — When’s the Last Time You’ve Really Been Afraid?
Horror Movies — When’s the Last Time You’ve Really Been Afraid?
The horror genre has continued to evolve throughout the years, but have the glory days of screams long since passed?
Keith Price
May 28
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Hellbound S2: Where is Hell?
Hellbound S2: Where is Hell?
The Korean horror show explores resurrection, but what about redemption?
Hafsa Hashmey
Oct 31
‘The Black Phone’ Aims High and Rarely Misses
‘The Black Phone’ Aims High and Rarely Misses
This 2021 supernatural horror may be rough around the edges, but is also sincere and gripping
Cian McGrath
Oct 30
So Long, You Poor ‘Spent’ Bastard
So Long, You Poor ‘Spent’ Bastard
A Review of Joe Matt’s Posthumous ‘Peepshow’ #15
Chad Parenteau
Oct 30
‘O vazio de domingo à tarde’ and the Nature of Images
‘O vazio de domingo à tarde’ and the Nature of Images
Images can be used to manipulate and control us
Lady Horatia
Oct 29
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‘The Apprentice’ is an Entertaining and Surprisingly Nuanced Trump Exposé
‘The Apprentice’ is an Entertaining and Surprisingly Nuanced Trump ...
This very human portrayal of the business mogul and former President is quietly enthralling
Cian McGrath
Oct 22
50 Year Retrospective: ‘The Conversation’ Is a Surprising Let-down
50 Year Retrospective: ‘The Conversation’ Is a Surprising Let-down
Francis Ford Coppola’s 1974 mystery thriller fails to sustain its intrigue
Cian McGrath
Oct 15
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
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
Giant Monster Reminds Us of The Virtue of Being Human
Giant Monster Reminds Us of The Virtue of Being Human
I think this film is the most obvious example of the triumph of Asian cinema
Deniz Arslan
Jun 6
FATE: The Dungeon Crawler That Started It All
FATE: The Dungeon Crawler That Started It All
Can a game from 2005 still hold up?
Elvia
Oct 28
The Fall Guy: You’ll Believe a Man Can Fall
The Fall Guy: You’ll Believe a Man Can Fall
Jumping out of a plane without a parachute, jumping from one building to another with a car, one person beating up thirty people…
Deniz Arslan
Jul 11
‘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
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