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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 Cruelty At the Heart of ‘Midnight Mass’
The Cruelty At the Heart of ‘Midnight Mass’
What Mike Flanagan’s ‘Midnight Mass’ lacks in jump scares it makes up for in monstrosities.
RaeSoSun
Oct 13, 2021
Yasuke and The Fear of an African Samurai (Assassin’s Creed Remix)
Yasuke and The Fear of an African Samurai (Assassin’s Creed Remix)
The internet(s) have accused African Samurai author Thomas Lockley of creating a fictitious story, but what’s really behind the Yasuke…
Illmatical
Jul 25
The Dead Internet Theory: Has the Net Really Been Taken Over by AI?
The Dead Internet Theory: Has the Net Really Been Taken Over by AI?
As the rise of AI continues, it’s starting to become increasingly more difficult to tell how much of our online engagements are real.
Keith Price
Sep 16
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‘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
What I Learned By Failing in Comics
What I Learned By Failing in Comics
What no one tells you about life as an artist
Illmatical
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
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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
‘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
‘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
‘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
Deadpool & Wolverine: Artificiality vs Authenticity
Deadpool & Wolverine: Artificiality vs Authenticity
Is ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ an Authentic or Artificial film?
Lady Horatia
Sep 4
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
How not to deal with approaching death
Tsopping Block
Aug 26
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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