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Cold Prey (Film) Review

Warning: The following review contains spoilers for the film Cold Prey, reader discretion is advised. Even though it’s after the highs of Halloween, the winter season shouldn’t be an afterthought for horror. Sure, there’s a sort of post-pumpkin malaise that can’t help…

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Happy’s Humble Burger Farm (PS4) – Review

This will be the most surprising thing you hear today: this is not a Five Night at Freddy’s clone. I know, I know, but you just gotta believe it. Don’t let the packaging, loading screen, the mascot-based villains, or logo and intro…

Resurrection (Film) Review

Think it over. You’re just messing with the idea, playing out a timeline where you step away. The feeling pries at you, preys on you: “is this something I can be with?” If Titane of last year was a neon-colored nightmare, contorting…

Deep Rock Galactic and the Plus of PS Plus

Free games are almost always appreciated, but not always reliable. If you’re a PS Plus subscriber, there’ve probably been months where you’ve waited till the last minute to snag the month’s free games. If you’re like me, there are even months when…

Love or Hate It, Just Appreciate The Matrix Resurrections

The following contains spoilers for The Matrix Resurrections. There’s nothing worse than a middling movie. What we the people need (deserve?), is a visceral reaction, on either end of the spectrum. So when reviews started coming through for The Matrix Resurrections, it…

The Tragedy of Macbeth (Film) Review

Fair warning: I maybe understood 25% of the words in this film. There is barely a phrase I could take away or decipher in full. It’s above me, or at least above my understanding of the English language. You may wonder then,…

Ho Ho Horror: Holiday Films Ranked

Ah, the holiday season, a time of wonder and glee, a window for hope, optimism, and good tidings for all. Dive in a little deeper though, and it’s apparent it’s Halloween 2.0 when it comes to horror media. This phenomenon can’t really…

Asterix & Obelix: Slap them All! (Switch) Review

Brawlers are a unique genre. There’s not much else that can feel as equally welcoming and unforgiving as them. It’s a type of game that benefits from pushing the envelope, taking a simple concept, and stretching just how far it can go.…

Black Friday (Film) Review

You may be thinking that the moment has passed. However, Black Friday as an experience is more ongoing and unending than ever before. Sure, Cyber Monday ensures that the in-between weekend is filled with deals, but it’s even more than that. It…

Where Cards Fall (Switch) – Review

Here’s a riddle for you: what’s harder than completing a puzzle? Making a good one. It’s a puzzle in itself to get these games right. You want the challenge, and even frustration, to feel justified. You want something that feels good to…