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1917 Review – Escape to the Movies

Bob Chipman reviews 1917, the new WWI action film from the director of Skyfall. This is Escape to the Movies, talking about 1917.

By Bob ChipmanDecember 27, 2019

Column

1917 Uses Long Takes to Capture the Nightmare and Unreality of War

This article contains spoilers for 1917 (the movie, not the year). In narrative terms, 1917 is a very conventional war story. It is ...

By Darren MooneyDecember 27, 2019

Netflix makes awards season prestige films more popular, The Irishman

Movies & TV

Netflix Is Popularizing Prestige This Awards Season in a Way Theaters Aren’t

There is something slightly different about this year’s awards season, and it’s largely the result of having a tech disruptor, Netflix, in the ...

By Darren MooneyDecember 26, 2019

Movies & TV

The Witcher Episode 3 Feels Like a Game of Thrones Knockoff When Geralt Isn’t Around

This review contains spoilers for The Witcher, episode 3, “Betrayer Moon.” After three episodes, it’s safe to say that The Witcher has found ...

By Jesse LabDecember 26, 2019

Movies & TV

Bob Chipman’s Top Ten Movies of 2019 – Part 1 – The Big Picture

Bob Chipman counts down his top ten movies of 2019 in part one of two in this special episode of The Big Picture. ...

By Bob ChipmanDecember 26, 2019

News

The Developer of SOMA and Amnesia: The Dark Descent Seem to Be Teasing Their Next Project

Frictional Games, the studio behind Amnesia: The Dark Descent and SOMA, is teasing its next project. Despite being upfront that the studio will ...

By Michael CripeDecember 26, 2019

Movies & TV

PSA: Some Star Trek Movies Are Coming to Amazon and Hulu in January

It’s going to get a bit easier to watch classic Star Trek movies in the new year as Amazon and Hulu will play host ...

By Matthew RazakDecember 26, 2019

Rise of the Tomb Raider gunplay is boring, survival hunting was more on point

Column

Rise of the Tomb Raider Handicapped Itself with Familiar Gunfights and Explosions

Rise of the Tomb Raider is constantly at odds with itself. It draws on the survival genre and themes of religious exploration yet ...

By Elijah BeahmDecember 26, 2019

The Big Picture

Unpacking Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and the State of the Franchise – The Big Picture

SPOILER WARNING: The Escapist’s resident film critic Bob Chipman digs into the biggest reveals and plot twists of Star Wars: The Rise of ...

By Bob ChipmanDecember 24, 2019

Movies & TV

The Witcher Episode 2 Introduces Yennefer and Magic Without Excessive Exposition

This review contains spoilers for The Witcher, episode 2, “Four Marks.” I have not read the books of The Witcher. I have only ...

By Jesse LabDecember 23, 2019

Kylo Ren Star Wars Battlefront II The Rise of Skywalker update sequel era

Opinion

Star Wars Battlefront II’s Rise of Skywalker Update Continues Sequel Era Misfires

Anyone will tell you the sequel trilogy era is the worst part of Star Wars Battlefront II. It boasts terrible maps, save for ...

By Elijah BeahmDecember 23, 2019

Underdeveloped

Does the Xbox Series X Imply the End of Console Simplicity? – UnderDeveloped

This week, Jack talks about the Xbox Series X, Microsoft’s newest entry into the console market. People are concerned about the name being ...

By Jack PackardDecember 23, 2019

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