Like its closest contemporary Pokémon, Digimonbegan as a virtual pet game before evolving into a multimedia empire spanning anime, movies, games, and more. But while Pokémon maintained a lighthearted tone aimed at children, Digimon often […]
Captain Kirk’s Outsider Status On The Enterprise Is A Star Trek Disadvantage
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds gradually makes it clear that James T. Kirk (Paul Wesley) puts himself at a disadvantage when he becomes Captain of the USS Enterprise. With Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season […]
Play Dirty: Robert Downey Jr. Almost Starred In The Shane Black Film Instead Of Mark Wahlberg
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Play Dirty didn’t initially cast Mark Wahlberg as Parker, and the original idea might have resulted in a better film. Directed by Shane Black, Play Dirty is the latest cinematic adaptation of the Parker character. […]
Elsbeth Season 3: Colbert Sneak Peek Hints At When Angus Will Return
CBS just dropped a sneak peek of Stephen Colbert’s upcoming Elsbeth appearance, and it hints at a favorable time frame for the return of another beloved guest star. The network already released a handful of […]
“The Ghost of Yōtei” is One of the Most Cinematic Games of the Year
Despite Roger’s famous proclamation that video games aren’t art, the founder of this site was also open to alternative opinions and a changing industry, and we believed when we started looking at how the worlds […]
“The Ghost of Yōtei” is One of the Most Cinematic Games of the Year
Despite Roger’s famous proclamation that video games aren’t art, the founder of this site was also open to alternative opinions and a changing industry, and we believed when we started looking at how the worlds […]
“The Ghost of Yōtei” is One of the Most Cinematic Games of the Year
Despite Roger’s famous proclamation that video games aren’t art, the founder of this site was also open to alternative opinions and a changing industry, and we believed when we started looking at how the worlds […]
Your Life Matters: Jane Goodall (1934-2025)
In her last on-camera interview, English primatologist Jane Goodall used her platform to uplift others. In a direct address to an unknown audience, she says, “Your life matters, and you are here for a reason. […]
Short Films in Focus: “Stooper” (with Bennett Watanabe)
Bennett Watanabe’s “Stooper” tells the story of a boy (Valor Hirsch) on his tenth birthday. Presumably, his mom is at work (or out somewhere) while he waits for his father (Emile Hirsch, Valor’s real father) […]
What Really Matters is What You Like: “High Fidelity” at 25
When we look back at John Cusack’s expressive and bruised-heart romantic Rob Gordon in “High Fidelity” a quarter-century after the film’s release, there’s little doubt Rob was often a petulant and immature narcissist who filtered […]