Vince Gilligan’s new sci-fi show Pluribus was 10 years in the making
About a decade ago, Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, had an idea. That idea can best be summed up by the logline for his…
Welcome to Derry episode 2 reveals the true horror of HBO’s It prequel
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That theme runs rampant through HBO's It: Welcome to Derry. With only two episodes released so far, we have already…
This Final Fantasy 8 icon deserves more love
The Final Fantasy series has many memorable places. From Elfheim in the very first Final Fantasy, Midgar in Final Fantasy 7, to Limsa Lominsa in Final Fantasy 14, each found…
Jacob’s Ladder at 35: A war-horror hybrid that holds up
It’s been 35 years since the release of Jacob’s Ladder, an unusual hybrid of war drama and horror film, which adds another layer of time’s passage onto a film that…
Outer Worlds 2 handles companions better than Baldur’s Gate 3
When I started The Outer Worlds 2, I figured I'd find a likable, interesting batch of companions. Writing strong characters is just what Obsidian does best, regardless of genre or…