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Evil Supermen: Homelander, Omni-Man, and Our Relationship with Power
Evil Supermen: Homelander, Omni-Man, and Our Relationship with Power
Homelander, Omni-Man, and other Superman pastiches can tell us something about how our society relates to power
Scott Gladstein
Jun 27
‘Vivarium’: The Horror of the Suburb
‘Vivarium’: The Horror of the Suburb
The suburb is a ‘place of life’, and the threat itself
Lady Horatia
May 15
D&D Is Not Worth $150
D&D Is Not Worth $150
‘Dungeons & Dragons 2024’ is a time and money sink
Oscar
Aug 12
Kamikaze Girls: Flamboyant Candyfloss Bōsōzoku Fun
Kamikaze Girls: Flamboyant Candyfloss Bōsōzoku Fun
A madcap, gonzo one-two punch of girl power and adventure
Syifa Habibi
Sep 17, 2022
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‘Alien’ and the Nature of Perfection
‘Alien’ and the Nature of Perfection
The pursuit of perfection permeates the ‘Alien’ franchise
Lady Horatia
Aug 22
‘Trap’ is Trashy, Self-Aware Fun
‘Trap’ is Trashy, Self-Aware Fun
Leave your brain at the door before entering M. Night Shyamalan’s new cinematic experience
Cian McGrath
Aug 20
‘Revolutionary Road’ Didn’t Even Try
‘Revolutionary Road’ Didn’t Even Try
Adapting a novel into a movie is often a fiasco
Deniz Arslan
Aug 20
MCU and RDJ: A Match Made in Heaven
MCU and RDJ: A Match Made in Heaven
5 Years Later: The weekend that defined pop culture — Part II
Tsopping Block
Aug 20
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The Downsizing of Media: 8-Episode TV Shows Have Become the New Normal and It Sucks!
The Downsizing of Media: 8-Episode TV Shows Have Become the New Nor...
Long gone are the days of 20+ episode seasons and enjoyable filler content
Keith Price
Aug 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 Days of the Family Computer
The Days of the Family Computer
Remember running home to get to the computer first?
Elvia M.
Aug 19
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths — Part Three Review
Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths — Part Three Review
As Crisis on Infinite Earths reaches its climax, will our heroes be able to bring an end to the threat of the Anti-Monitor?
Keith Price
Jul 22
Interview with the Vampire: What You Can Learn About Journalism From Daniel Molloy
Interview with the Vampire: What You Can Learn About Journalism Fro...
There’s so much more to it than pressing ‘record’
Jasmin James
Jul 21
‘See How They Run’ is in Love with its Own Tropes
‘See How They Run’ is in Love with its Own Tropes
and that’s a good thing
Lady Horatia
Jul 29
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
Tabletop RPGs Have a Design Debt to Pay
Tabletop RPGs Have a Design Debt to Pay
How bad design haunts us
Sam Hollon
Oct 1, 2023
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