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‘Dune: Part Two’ is a Technical Masterpiece but a Storytelling Let-down

‘Dune: Part Two’ is a Technical Masterpiece but a Storytelling Let-down

Denis Villeneuve’s latest outing fails to replicate the highs of ‘Arrival’ and ‘Blade Runner 2049’
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Cian McGrath
Can Persona 5’s UI be Justified by its Style?

Can Persona 5’s UI be Justified by its Style?

The Decision to Sacrifice Functionality for Punk Aesthetics
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Michelle Kwan
Reading ‘Hercólubus’ While Sober

Reading ‘Hercólubus’ While Sober

A giant planet is hurdling towards Earth, which will lead to humanity’s destruction!
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Heather Veley
Hazbin Hotel: Trying to Change Means Staying the Same

Hazbin Hotel: Trying to Change Means Staying the Same

Want to change who you are? Accept who you are…
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Jasmine "Jurnee" PsyD
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Review: ‘3 Body Problem’ Episodes 7 and 8

Review: ‘3 Body Problem’ Episodes 7 and 8

These final two episodes continue the decline in quality
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Cian McGrath
Wanted: Articles On Politics in Entertainment Media

Wanted: Articles On Politics in Entertainment Media

Star Trek and the X-Men were always political
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Oscar
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
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Michelle Kwan
‘War For the Planet of the Apes’ and the Nature of Walls

‘War For the Planet of the Apes’ and the Nature of Walls

As we watch the apes build the wall, we are reminded of the violence of borders
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Lady Horatia
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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?
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Keith Price
Starfield: Vacuous Galaxy

Starfield: Vacuous Galaxy

Todd Howard’s dream game flopped horrendously
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MOON PIE 🌛 🥧
The Politics of ‘6 Underground’

The Politics of ‘6 Underground’

What can we deduce about Michael Bay’s politics by watching this film he produced and directed?
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Lady Horatia
Cloud Atlas: Resisting Impermanence

Cloud Atlas: Resisting Impermanence

By achieving permanence we achieve immortality
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Lady Horatia
Daggerheart: TTRPGs Are Just Weird Board Games

Daggerheart: TTRPGs Are Just Weird Board Games

Reject tradition. Embrace cards and tokens.
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Oscar
The Curse of Immortality in Sitcoms

The Curse of Immortality in Sitcoms

On the eve of the last decade of the 20th century, we discovered immortality
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Lady Horatia
Finding Meaning in the Mundane

Finding Meaning in the Mundane

The surprising depth of “the most boring game ever made”
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Jasmine "Jurnee" PsyD
Review: ‘3 Body Problem’ Episodes 5 and 6

Review: ‘3 Body Problem’ Episodes 5 and 6

As the series’ plot starts to come together, it squanders its potential and makes for tame, bland television
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Cian McGrath
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