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One Piece: Is the Alabasta Arc Really That Bad?
One Piece: Is the Alabasta Arc Really That Bad?
Princess Nefertari Vivi is a 16-year-old girl discovering her purpose in a world that doesn’t fully acknowledge her.
nomfwanime
Mar 1, 2022
I Finally Read ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’
I Finally Read ‘Crisis on Infinite Earths’
When DC tried to merge the Multiverse
Heather Veley
Sep 15
Eat the Reich: Nazis are Bad
Eat the Reich: Nazis are Bad
This TTRPG is mechanically elegant, visually glorious, and thematically apropos
Oscar
Jun 24
Capcom Versus Mega Man: The Struggle of a Classic Legacy
Capcom Versus Mega Man: The Struggle of a Classic Legacy
Once upon a time, Mega Man was one of Capcom’s most prolific mascots. So, why is he treated like the corporation’s stepchild?
Keith Price
Aug 15
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5 Year Retrospective: ‘Joker’ Wilts Under the Shadow of its Influences
5 Year Retrospective: ‘Joker’ Wilts Under the Shadow of its Influences
Strong technical elements can’t redeem a lacklustre story in this gritty reimagining of an iconic DC villain
Cian McGrath
Oct 4
Joker: Folie à Deux Offers No Reason to Exist
Joker: Folie à Deux Offers No Reason to Exist
Neither a musical, nor a sequel, nor a comic book adaptation
Deniz Arslan
Oct 4
I Click “Show Less” on AI
I Click “Show Less” on AI
And you should too
Oscar
Oct 4
Whiplash: A Decade of Obsession, Sacrifice, and the Pursuit of Greatness
Whiplash: A Decade of Obsession, Sacrifice, and the Pursuit of Greatness
Whiplash still strikes a raw nerve, reminding us that greatness often comes at a devastating cost
Syed Zain
Oct 4
TRENDING
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
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
‘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
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
‘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
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
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