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Mae: The True Villain of ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’
Mae: The True Villain of ‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’
The apes have been better to humans than the humans were to apes
Ben Copeland
May 22
Is Penguin the Villain Gotham Needs?
Is Penguin the Villain Gotham Needs?
Comic Book Haiku | Batman: One Bad Day — The Penguin
Chad Parenteau
Nov 9, 2022
‘DIE’ Eclipses Dungeons & Dragons in Every Way That Matters
‘DIE’ Eclipses Dungeons & Dragons in Every Way That Matters
I use the word “cringe” five times in this story
Oscar
Mar 27, 2023
‘Bottoms’ Took Me 20 Years Back In Time
‘Bottoms’ Took Me 20 Years Back In Time
It’s irreverent, it’s gay, and it’s great
Giulia Picciau
Dec 9, 2023
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The Irreplaceable Atmosphere that Video Game Music Creates
The Irreplaceable Atmosphere that Video Game Music Creates
Music makes the scene
Elvia M.
Jun 25
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
‘Anatomy of a Fall’ is an Interesting — But Not Always Rewarding — Journey
‘Anatomy of a Fall’ is an Interesting — But Not Always Rewarding — Journey
A film that I appreciate, but cannot love
Cian McGrath
Jun 22
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
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‘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
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
‘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
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
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
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