Dying Light’s little brother | “Days Gone” PS4 Game Review
The heavily criticized, open world zombie survival game “Days Gone” hit the shelves back in April 2019. It has been looked at rather negatively by popular video game critics, receiving a 5/10 from Gamespot, a 6.5/10 score from IGN and a 7.1/10 from Meta Critic. The game received a lot of hype over the course of its lengthy development timeline, and if you were to believe these scores, you might say it was all for naught.
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5 Ways to Improve the Star Wars Franchise | Column from the Editor
“The Rise of Skywalker” has come and gone, and with it, the book closes on the nine episode Skywalker saga of Star Wars movies, broadly shaping the franchise for better or for worse. Meanwhile, Electronic Arts has finally released a single-player Star Wars game in “Jedi: Fallen Order”, and Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have sparked new life on the small screen that promises that … Continue reading 5 Ways to Improve the Star Wars Franchise | Column from the Editor
‘Binding of Isaac meets Hearthstone’ | 'Slay the Spire' Video Game Review
Intro: If you’ve read Stephen King’s “Dark Tower” book series (or seen the horrible movie) then you already know the general concept of a lone hero having to travel towards the top of a mysterious tower. Well in “Slay the Spire” you do just that, over and over again. Gameplay: “Slay the Spire” is a rogue-like much like games such as “The Binding of Isaac” … Continue reading ‘Binding of Isaac meets Hearthstone’ | 'Slay the Spire' Video Game Review
A Diamond in the Rough | 'Uncut Gems' Movie Review
Adam Sandler’s career is the epitome of the phrase “love it or hate it.” On the one hand, this was a guy went from SNL to his claim to fame with movies like “Happy Gilmore”, “Billy Madison”, and “Big Daddy”. On the other hand, he’s been in garbage like “I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry”, “Jack and Jill”, and “Pixels”. With a spotty record … Continue reading A Diamond in the Rough | 'Uncut Gems' Movie Review
Another Rollercoaster Season | 'You' Season 2 Netflix Series Review
After watching the unfocused mess that was “The Rise of Skywalker,” Netflix’s second season of “You” picked me up and served as an excellent foil. You’s biggest strength is its frenetic, tightly-focused storytelling that leads the viewer down twists and turns in a way that you just have to see what’s going to happen next. It’s a perfect-bingworthy show, one that you can’t just watch … Continue reading Another Rollercoaster Season | 'You' Season 2 Netflix Series Review
**Spoilers** 5 Ways 'The Rise of Skywalker' Could Be Improved | Column from the Editor
With “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” out for over a week and greeted by mixed reviews and a predictably healthy box office haul, it’s left many fans irked by its creative choices, myself included, which I’ve detailed in my official review of the film, as well as my list of ten mistakes Disney made in the film. However, I’m not going to complain about … Continue reading **Spoilers** 5 Ways 'The Rise of Skywalker' Could Be Improved | Column from the Editor
Best and Worst Movies of 2019, Ranked | Column from the Critic
2019 has been an interesting year for cinema. We said hello to Tarantino again, and bid adieu to the Infinity Saga. This was a year where once-panned actors shined bright. When compared to the other critics on the site, I don’t do rankings with my reviews. That was just one of the things that I learned when I started being a critic. So, with the … Continue reading Best and Worst Movies of 2019, Ranked | Column from the Critic
Not Another Happy Landing | 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Movie Review
There’s a lot packed into “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”, so much so that I didn’t feel comfortable giving my usual week one hot take on it; thus my review for it comes out now. I grew up with the prequel trilogy, so Star Wars was all around me. Some might call it the golden age of Star Wars, as while Episodes I through … Continue reading Not Another Happy Landing | 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Movie Review
Cats Is Weird and You Should See It | 'Cats' Movie Review
On July 18th, this trailer came out and the internet united in agreeing how surreal it was. Audiences were stunned by the uncanny animation and many of the weird choices in casting. And when watching it, I didn’t catch the hype. It wasn’t until a video Patrick Willems made that got me intrigued to check it out. And when I sat in the theater as … Continue reading Cats Is Weird and You Should See It | 'Cats' Movie Review
**Spoilers** 10 Mistakes Disney Made With 'The Rise of Skywalker' | Column from the Editor
“Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker” is out, and man, do I have mixed feelings about it, and it’s going to take a few days to process what I saw before I’m ready to write my full review on it. Seriously, this film is at least three films crammed into one. In the meantime, here are 10 mistakes I felt Disney made when … Continue reading **Spoilers** 10 Mistakes Disney Made With 'The Rise of Skywalker' | Column from the Editor
