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Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed Interview: Why This Sequel Is Too Powerful for Old-Gen

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The Last Duel Review – Ridley Scott Is Still Sharp

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Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl Is A Solid Super Smash Bros. Clone – Review in 3 Minutes

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Video Essays

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August 24, 2021

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Why The Suicide Squad Is a Killer Blockbuster – A Video Essay

August 19, 2021

Movies & TV

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Over 20 Years Late to Omikron: The Nomad Soul – Behind Schedule

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The Escapist Presents: Darkest Dungeon Documentary

April 27, 2020

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Back 4 Blood Game Director is a sloppy, poor, less nuanced version of Left 4 Dead 2 AI Director with no tension

Back 4 Blood Lacks All the Tension of Left 4 Dead with Its AI Director

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Area of Effect

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The Enduring Appeal of Michael Myers

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Where Was Blue Team After Halo: Combat Evolved? First Strike Has the Answers

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Updated Star Wars’ Bad Dad

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Silent Hill Needs a Hard Reboot, Not a Sequel

By Chris McMullenOctober 12, 2021

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What If…? Used Continuity as a Crutch

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In No Time to Die, James Bond Must Change or (Find Time to) Die

By Darren MooneyOctober 8, 2021

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Ghost of Tsushima’s Stealth Play Style Is an Attack on Privilege

By Andrei PechalinOctober 6, 2021

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Starfield Boasts 150,000 Lines of Dialogue, and That Has Me Worried

By Chris McMullenOctober 5, 2021

Area of Effect

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Why Is No Time to Die Still Trying to Prove James Bond’s Relevance?

By Darren MooneyOctober 4, 2021

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Why Marvel Is Right to Sue the Estates of Its Most Important Creators

By Adam AdlerOctober 3, 2021

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Where Did Master Chief Come From? Origins of John-117 & Blue Team

By Elijah BeahmOctober 3, 2021

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No Time to Die is about Daniel Craig performing the role of James Bond in a meta context of film movies theater

No Time to Die Is About Performing James Bond

By Darren MooneyOctober 1, 2021

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News, Opinions and Interviews

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Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed Interview: Why This Sequel Is Too Powerful for Old-Gen

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Cowboy Bebop Teaser ‘Lost Session’ Offers Frenetic Glimpse of the Series

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Movies & TV

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Disney Delays Doctor Strange 2, Black Panther 2, Thor 4, Indiana Jones 5, & More

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Elden Ring Delayed to February, Closed Network Test Arrives Next Month

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Venom: Let There Be Carnage Is the Best Studio Rom-Com in Years

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The Batman Second Trailer Sets Up Conflict with the Riddler & Penguin

By Michael Cripe3 days ago

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