Homepage
Open in app
Sign in
Get started
The Ugly Monster
Movies | TV | Gaming | Comic Books | Music | News Media | Other Indecent Pursuits
Movies
TV
Gaming
Comics
News Media
Getting Into Chess
Follow
FEATURED
Lovers or Love Triangle?: Unpacking Queer Characters in ‘Challengers’
Lovers or Love Triangle?: Unpacking Queer Characters in ‘Challengers’
On the Difference Between Homosocial Desire, Sublimation, and Sexuality
Faithe J Day
May 5
The Star Wars Universe Must Stop Expanding — Before It Destroys Itself
The Star Wars Universe Must Stop Expanding — Before It Destroys Itself
We Weren’t Suppose To Know Everything About The Galaxy Far, Far Away…
Illmatical
Jun 16
Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing — A Review
Alan Moore’s Swamp Thing — A Review
Horror has a way of reaching us that no other genre can.
Heather Veley
Dec 25, 2020
‘A Man in Full’ is a Heavy-Handed, Unoriginal and Confounding Mess
‘A Man in Full’ is a Heavy-Handed, Unoriginal and Confounding Mess
David Kelley’s adaptation of Tom Wolfe’s novel fails in both its serious and comedic social commentary
Cian McGrath
May 21
LATEST
Nintendo Direct: The Summer of Games Kicks Off With a Blaze Following the Long-Awaited June…
Nintendo Direct: The Summer of Games Kicks Off With a Blaze Following the Long-Awaited June…
With the boundless hype surrounding the June 2024 Nintendo Direct, what will gamers be in store for throughout this year and beyond?
Keith Price
Jun 20
Weeaboo: Growing Up Nerdy
Weeaboo: Growing Up Nerdy
Weeaboo captures what it’s like to be a teenage anime fan
Heather Veley
Jun 19
Why IGN Bought Gamer Network: The Problem with Growth
Why IGN Bought Gamer Network: The Problem with Growth
There is a fundamental problem with capitalism’s obsession with growth
Lady Horatia
Jun 19
The Boys: Sex, Drugs & Red Capes
The Boys: Sex, Drugs & Red Capes
‘The Boys’ takes on the heavy burden of criticizing religious abuse and capitalism through the metaphor of the ‘superhero’
Deniz Arslan
Jun 17
TRENDING
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is Even Better Than Its Predecessor
‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ is Even Better Than Its Predecessor
George Miller’s latest entry in the ‘Mad Max’ series features some of the best action in cinema history
Cian McGrath
Jun 6
‘Perfect Days’ is a Sweet and Tender Story, But Still Feels Incomplete
‘Perfect Days’ is a Sweet and Tender Story, But Still Feels Incomplete
Wim Wenders’ latest film is a heartfelt look at finding meaning in life
Cian McGrath
Jun 5
Reflecting on Gratitude and Gallows Humor in Marlon Wayans’ “Good Grief”
Reflecting on Gratitude and Gallows Humor in Marlon Wayans’ “Good G...
On Conscious Grieving and Collective Healing in Amazon Prime’s Latest Comedy Special
Faithe J Day
Jun 7
Giant Monster Reminds Us of The Virtue of Being Human
Giant Monster Reminds Us of The Virtue of Being Human
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
Deniz Arslan
Jun 6
What's Wrong with Cozy Games?
What's Wrong with Cozy Games?
“You must be one of those Animal Crossing losers.”
Michelle Kwan
Dec 1, 2023
‘The Giver’ is a Timeless Tale of Utopia and Freedom
‘The Giver’ is a Timeless Tale of Utopia and Freedom
Book Review of The Giver by Lois Lowry
Yusuf Ali
Jun 10
Star Wars: The Acolyte — Two-Episode Premiere Review
Star Wars: The Acolyte — Two-Episode Premiere Review
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….Lucasfilm returned us to the era of the High Republic.
Keith Price
Jun 9
The Legacy of Cord-Cutting: Has Streaming Become the New Cable Nightmare?
The Legacy of Cord-Cutting: Has Streaming Become the New Cable Nigh...
The cords have been cut. So why does it feel like they’re gradually coming back?
Keith Price
May 8
About The Ugly Monster
Latest Stories
Archive
About Medium
Terms
Privacy
Teams