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Run Lola Run Is Still Exhilarating 25 Years Later
Run Lola Run Is Still Exhilarating 25 Years Later
On Rewatching the Film Upon Its Return to Theaters
Andrea Blythe
Jun 22
Ultimate Spider-Man #1 — Comic Book Haiku
Ultimate Spider-Man #1 — Comic Book Haiku
Midlife Crisis Spider-Man is my favorite
Chad Parenteau
Feb 5
Excalibur, Mjolnir, and Captain America’s Shield: Heirloom Items in Roleplaying Games
Excalibur, Mjolnir, and Captain America’s Shield: Heirloom Items in Roleplaying Games
The character-defining magic item is a compelling idea in both mythology and modern media
Brian Scott Horne
Jan 18
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
LATEST
‘Kokomo City’ is a Tragic yet Hopeful Exploration of an Underseen Group
‘Kokomo City’ is a Tragic yet Hopeful Exploration of an Underseen Group
D. Smith’s 2023 documentary is a beautiful, painful ode to the lived experiences and perspectives of black transgender women
Cian McGrath
Sep 19
‘Kingdom Come: Deliverance’ is Medieval in Both Enjoyable and Frustrating Ways
‘Kingdom Come: Deliverance’ is Medieval in Both Enjoyable and Frustrating Ways
Can this medieval RPG stand out from the rest?
Elvia
Sep 18
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
Interstellar at 10: Transcending Time
Interstellar at 10: Transcending Time
At its core, Interstellar is a story about love
Syed Zain
Sep 17
TRENDING
‘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
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
How not to deal with approaching death
Tsopping Block
Aug 26
‘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
‘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
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
Deadpool & Wolverine: Artificiality vs Authenticity
Deadpool & Wolverine: Artificiality vs Authenticity
Is ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ an Authentic or Artificial film?
Lady Horatia
Sep 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
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
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