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SNW “Subspace Rhapsody” – Review

Do we want to talk about a Black woman being a glorified space telephone operator at the start of the episode? Okay, I’ll move on to Dana Horgan and Bill Wolkoff’s “Subspace Rhapsody.” Horgan previously wrote for “Ad Astra Per Aspera” while…

The Expanse: A Telltale Series – Archangel (PS5) Review

As I played through the bi-weekly episodes of The Expanse: A Telltale Series a few months ago, I enjoyed the studios’ return to form and risk-taking, but lamented the brief nature and lack of decision clarity. Nevertheless, as a newcomer to the subject…

Beyond Sunset (PC) Early Access Preview

The “boomer shooter” rise in the gaming industry has been fun to watch over the past decade, with games like Dusk, Warhammer 40K: Boltgun, and even Quake games getting remastered proving that DOOM had the winning formula from the start. There’s nothing like grabbing color-coded keys and…

The Orville Season 3 – Episode 2 Review

Warning: This review may contain spoilers for episode 2 of The Orville’s third season, as well as episode 1, “Electric Sheep.” Watching the first episode of The Orville: New Horizons (The Orville’s third season) left me feeling both excited for the season…

UFC 5 (Xbox Series X) Review

Mixed Martial Arts, or MMA, has continued to grow as a sport, entertainment event franchise, and major force in popular culture. Like any sport, the video games released featuring your favorite athletes in that event typically appeal to one of two audiences.…

Rune Factor 3 Special (Switch) Review

As time passes, in order to preserve games for modern systems, sometimes they need to be remastered or ported. Some people dislike this trend, but I think with the right bit of polish and work, it can be a positive thing. Rune…

My Time at Sandrock (Nintendo Switch) Review

In the spring of 2020, Animal Crossing: New Horizons captured the time and minds of millions of players who fully engrossed themselves in slower, cozier gameplay. Since then, it seems everyone is eager to find the next cozy gem, but few hit the…

Cavern of Dreams (PC) Review

In the recent resurgence of “boomer shooters” and remakes of games that are a couple of decades old, another form of modern game is capturing that vintage feel – 3D collect-a-thons. Whether it was A Hat in Time or Yooka Laylee, there is still…

Don’t Tell Larry (Film) Review

Don’t Tell Larry is a dark comedy film by Greg Porper and John Schimcke. The film follows the ambitious corporate executive, Susan, and her co-worker, Patrick as they deal with the various consequences of telling a small lie to their newest eccentric…

SNW “Under the Cloak of War” – Review

See Discovery, you can have a Klingon without trying to make them ridiculous/a caricature that stands on the edge of boot polish and other questionable things. Working on several series you might have heard of, Jeff W Byrd is most notably known…