The Clone Wars Rewatch: Escape “On the Wings of Keeradaks”
To celebrate the final season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars on Disney+, we’re undertaking a full chronological rewatch of the five original seasons, The Lost Missions, and the theatrical…
‘Philly D.A.’ Is A Fascinating Profile Of Progressive Politics In Action [Sundance Review]
What does dismantling the American carceral state look like? How can meaningful and radical police reform actually be enacted? After years of tireless work by activists, acting upon decades of…
‘Mayday’: Grace Van Patten Shines In A Dreamy Fairy Tale Of Escape & Feminist Revenge [Sundance Review]
Female trauma’s been given a serious workout in cinema, liberally exercised in the fantasy genre of late. The celebrated “Promising Young Woman,” while dark satire, uses hot pink revenge fantasy…
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep’s Tank Toppler is Genius in Design
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep’s Tank Toppler offers a twist on the Large Body Heartless’ mechanic that emphasizes playing carefully around the enemy.
‘Philly D.A.’: TV Review | Sundance 2021
In this eight-part series, ‘Independent Lens’ goes deep on the election of progressive civil rights attorney Larry Krasner as Philadelphia district attorney.
Why Caesar’s Legion is the Best Faction in Fallout
Caesar’s Legion sticks out like a sore thumb in Fallout: New Vegas, but the faction teaches a lesson that future Fallout games should learn.
Control Review – An Action-Packed Paranormal Portal
Editor’s note: Following the launch of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, developer Remedy Entertainment has released Control: Ultimate Edition. This new version of Control includes all of its…
Cyber Shadow Review
What do you associate with the term “ninja game”? Perhaps you think of speedy action and superhuman agility, crazy character maneuvers, intense swordplay, or sneaky stealth. Odds are, however, that…
‘Pleasure’ Film Review: Feminist Workplace Parable Just Happens to Be Set in Porn
Sundance 2021: Ninja Thyberg’s gutting look at an adult film star’s rise speaks to universal issues