Across diverse media art forms, nothing surpasses the jarring impact of well-constructed plot twists no one saw coming. These twists elevate the quality of stories, leaving lasting impacts on the minds of viewers or readers. […]
26 Years Later, Star Wars Fully Shows What Becoming A Jedi Really Costs
This post contains a preview for Star Wars: Jedi Knights #826 years ago, Star Wars revealed the level of commitment and sacrifice required to become a Jedi Knight. Now, a new Star Wars story is […]
Ninja Gaiden 4 Review: A Triumphant Return for the Franchise
Once a storied and respected franchise, Ninja Gaiden‘s reputation cratered with 2012’s Ninja Gaiden 3, followed by an even worse Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z. For nearly 12 years the series remained dormant, until an explosion […]
Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning Review – Korean Anime Summons Convoluted Lore In Lieu Of Good Writing
The amount of lore packed into the short runtime of Exorcism Chronicles: The Beginning is dizzying. An adaptation of the first chapter of the first volume of Toemarok by Lee Woo-hyeok, the Korean animated horror […]
Pokémon Legends Z-A: Overrated and Underwhelming?
Pokémon Legends Z-A has been released to critical acclaim, garnering an impressive 79% on Metacritic. I feel as if I’m not the only one who was surprised by the relative outpouring of praise for Game […]
Tulsa King Actor Discusses Character’s Shocking Finale Scene
Tulsa King actor Neal McDonough reveals his character, Cal Thresher, will shock viewers during his final scene in the upcoming finale (November 23, 2025). According to the actor, he needed to convince the show’s director […]
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 Fails to Deliver on RPG Promise
Going into Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, I was expecting to dive deep into the Gothic underbelly of vampire society. This would be my first direct exposure to this particular flavor of vampire lore, […]
This Underrated 2001 Sci-Fi Only Makes Sense After You Watch It A THIRD Time
The sci-fi genreis a beautiful thing, partly because it dares to approach challenging and intellectual concepts other movies typically avoid. Whether that be time travel, the concept of sentience, or accidentally falling in love with […]
Would Marvel Comics Have Lived Without the MCU?
It is hard to imagine what Marvel Comics would be like today if the Marvel Cinematic Universehadn’t become a cultural force over the last two decades. It’s a “What If?” question that can lead in […]
Crunchyroll Is Missing Out Big on One-Punch Man Season 3
There’s no doubting that Crunchyroll is the biggest destination for anime in America, but many are scratching their heads over the streaming service’s inability to acquire the most popular anime of the Winter 2025 season.