Metroid Prime 4: Beyond gives Samus her very own fangirl
If you know anything about Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, you’ve probably heard the name Myles MacKenzie by now. The nerdy Galactic Federation trooper has been in the spotlight for weeks…
Edward Scissorhands at 35: A singularly personal Tim Burton film
There aren’t many directors with a more immediately identifiable visual sensibility than Tim Burton. More than any other modern filmmaker, his work is likely responsible for each new generation of…
The evil Santa canon: 9 Christmas horror movies where Santa Claus is the killer
In a way, it makes sense. Long before he became the world’s go-to distributor of joy, Saint Nick was hanging out with Krampus, the original “bad cop” of Christmas. But…
Octopath Traveler 0’s influence system is a bad deal for NPCs
Blinded by the lovely, colorful pixelated world of Orsterra, I severely underestimated how utterly brutal Octopath Traveler 0 would be. And when I say “brutal,” I don’t mean the bazillion…
Batman Forever is the most underrated Batman movie — and it’s streaming now on Paramount Plus
The general consensus on Batman Forever has come a long way since Joel Schumacher gave the Caped Crusader latex nipples in 1995. At the time, the film and its 1997…
The Game Awards jury is more diverse than ever, but the nominees aren’t
Analysis of the makeup of the jury for The Game Awards — which comprises specialist gaming outlets, mainstream media organs, and influencers from around the world — reveals a voting…