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‘The Last Jedi’ and “Logical” Art Critics
‘The Last Jedi’ and “Logical” Art Critics
There is a certain type of art critic that I find particularly frustrating, and they have a lot to do with ‘The Last Jedi’
Lady Horatia
Mar 4
Derry Girls: Humor in the Mundane and Political Unrest
Derry Girls: Humor in the Mundane and Political Unrest
‘Derry Girls’ is a British sitcom about five teenagers living in Northern Ireland during the Troubles
Hafsa Hashmey
Nov 20, 2023
Don’t Play D&D Before Reading This
Don’t Play D&D Before Reading This
13 games to ditch Dungeons & Dragons for
Oscar
Jul 13, 2023
‘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
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‘Miller’s Girl’ Is Cringy and Irresponsible, But Isn’t Without Value
‘Miller’s Girl’ Is Cringy and Irresponsible, But Isn’t Without Value
Jade Halley Bartlett’s meditation on power dynamics fails to draw out what it needs from its characters
Cian McGrath
Aug 31
‘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
‘Chainsaw Man’ is a Raw Exploration of Male Victimization and Abuse
‘Chainsaw Man’ is a Raw Exploration of Male Victimization and Abuse
‘Chainsaw Man’ is a story about a boy looking for his way in life, only to be duped, groomed, and victimized at every turn
Ben Copeland
Aug 26
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
The Fountain (2006): Fighting the Inevitable
How not to deal with approaching death
Tsopping Block
Aug 26
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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
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
Mob Psycho 100: Just Because You Have Powers Doesn’t Mean You’re Special
Mob Psycho 100: Just Because You Have Powers Doesn’t Mean You’re Sp...
‘Mob Psycho 100’ is a passion project by the author of ‘One Punch Man’
Ben Copeland
Aug 11
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
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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