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I Took Ancient Box To Louisville And My Vengeance Sure Was Fletching
I Took Ancient Box To Louisville And My Vengeance Sure Was Fletching
A Pokémon Trading Card Game tournament report
Zane Hollomon
Nov 3, 2024
Humor, Physics, and Love in ‘Palm Springs’
Humor, Physics, and Love in ‘Palm Springs’
The 2020 romantic-comedy film ‘Palm Springs’ is about a time loop and two chaotic individuals
Hafsa Hashmey
Feb 11, 2024
Creating Monsters: The Three Ingredients of Great Bestiaries
Creating Monsters: The Three Ingredients of Great Bestiaries
Monster as actor, monster as story, monster as art piece
Sam Hollon
Dec 8, 2023
How ‘Gris’ Paints a Profound Psychological Experience Through Colours
How ‘Gris’ Paints a Profound Psychological Experience Through Colours
Colour associations are deeply ingrained in the human experience
Michelle Kwan
Apr 14, 2024
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‘Cosmos’ and the Nature of Work
‘Cosmos’ and the Nature of Work
Navigating a lost sense of purpose
mmcal
Feb 8
Aashiqui 2 — Alcoholism, Talent, and Love
Aashiqui 2 — Alcoholism, Talent, and Love
Love isn’t always enough
Hafsa Hashmey
Feb 6
Why Does ‘Bones’ Shy Away From Neurodivergence?
Why Does ‘Bones’ Shy Away From Neurodivergence?
Dr. Temperance Brennan is, by all appearances, on the autism spectrum — so why isn’t this acknowledged over the series’ twelve seasons?
Daley W.
Feb 6
‘Maria’ Soars in Audiovisual Splendour, but Sinks as a Dour Melodrama
‘Maria’ Soars in Audiovisual Splendour, but Sinks as a Dour Melodrama
Pablo Larraín’s final film in his trilogy of important 20th century women proves to be his most inconsistent entry
Cian McGrath
Feb 5
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‘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
Cian McGrath
Jan 23
‘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
Dark Aether
Jan 19
Tarantino’s Foot Thing
Tarantino’s Foot Thing
You can’t excuse everything as ‘good direction’, Quentin.
Cariad Jones
Jan 31
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.”
Ben Copeland
Jan 16
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
Heather Veley
Jan 25
‘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
Cian McGrath
Jan 5
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?
Keith Price
Mar 24, 2024
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’
Ben Copeland
Aug 11, 2024
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