What Makes a Good Battle Royale?
Battle royale games dominate the modern multiplayer market, and here are the elements that separate the grand from the bland in a crowded genre.
Pillars of Eternity Might Hint at Avowed’s Villain
The Avowed teaser trailer makes references to punishment for broken oaths and illegitimate rulers, which points to one key character as the villain.
‘Unhinged’: An Odious Mix Of ‘Falling Down,’ ‘Joker’ & Toxically Violent American White Males [Review]
Like a crude and profane marriage between “Falling Down” and “Joker,” movies about aggrieved and disenfranchised American white men seemingly justified with their rage about a cruel and unfair world,…
‘The August Virgin’: A Radiant, Summery Sojourn In Madrid That Brims With Life [Review]
“The August Virgin” starts with a death, albeit off-screen. When Eva goes to pick up the keys to the apartment she’ll be staying in for August, the writer who lives…
Every IndieWire TV Review from 2020, Ranked by Grade from Best to Worst
Yes, yes, Peak TV. It’s troubling, we know. There, there, sssshh. Let us offer some assistance in determining what to watch so far in 2020.
Comparing Final Fantasy 7’s Barret Wallace to FF15’s Gladiolus
The strongman archetype is a common entity in JRPG parties, with Barret and Gladio showing Final Fantasy’s unique twists on the character type.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – What Super Saiyan Blue Means For DLC 2
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot finally confirms Super Saiyan Blue for DLC 2, but there’s still no release date or other new information.
‘Coup 53’ Review: International Underhandedness, Still Mysterious
Taghi Amirani’s documentary is an obsessively detailed dive into the 1953 ouster of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran.
Running Out of Options in Marvel’s Doctor Aphra #3 – Exclusive Preview
In StarWars.com’s exclusive preview of Marvel’s Doctor Aphra #3, set after the events of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, Aphra finds that her search for the mystical Rings of…
‘The Sleepover’ Review: Netflix’s Tepid Action-Comedy Offers Family-Friendly Thrills, but That’s All
The Malin Akerman- and Joe Manganiello-starring original is fine enough for the whole family, but feels almost instantly forgettable.