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The Summer of 2011 Changed Everything for Blockbusters

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Thrice Upon a Time Imagines an Ending Beyond Neon Genesis Evangelion

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Barking and Biting – Yahtzee’s Dev Diary

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Course Corrections – Yahtzee’s Dev Diary

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August 24, 2021

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

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Spiritfarer Documentary – Presented by The Escapist

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The Summer of 2011 Changed Everything for Blockbusters

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Thrice Upon a Time Imagines an Ending Beyond Neon Genesis Evangelion

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Shang-Chi Is a Story of Generational Conflict & a Mess of Contradictions

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Fast & Furious Crossroads Is a Colossal Mess That You Just Might Love

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite Is the Prometheus Sequel I Needed

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The Green Knight Is a Deconstruction of the Hero’s Journey

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The Secret Origins of the Illusive Man

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Candyman Is About Art About Trauma

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The Brilliance of Quake Is Eternal

By Elijah BeahmAugust 26, 2021

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Time Loop Games Have a Repetition Problem (Hear Us Out on This)

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