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Wicker isn’t exactly one of those films that’s easy to pin down or theorize what it may be like after your first glance at the logline. Is it more absurdist comedy or does it lean more towards the dramedy realm of things? Is it straight zingers surrounding its central concept, or does there exist an inner earnestness to it all? The
Read MoreAlpha Nomos is a rogue-lite that combines third-person hack-and-slash combat with rhythm mechanics and progression known from the genre. We play as Cello, a young warrior traveling through a ruined world overrun by murderous puppets. She uses musical instruments as weapons and the soundtrack as a guide to her combat. Attacks, dodges, and abilities are connected to the beat of the
Read MoreThe murder mystery is being reinvented in the wake of Rian Johnson’s Knives Out trilogy, though that doesn’t mean every film in the genre will be worthwhile. However, you can see how Johnson’s film served as the blueprint for Anton Corbijn’s A Talent for Murder. Patricia Highsmith’s psychological thriller is refraimed within the trappings of a whodunit, though its conclusion may be
Read MoreStar Wars Star Pilots: A History of Space Combat is the latest in-universe book by Dr. Chris Kempshall. In the same vein as 2024’s Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire, Star Pilots covers the history of the Galactic Civil War and the rise of the New Republic through the eyes of its pilots. These books read as if they are
Read MoreCastlevania is one of those legendary Konami series that, for almost four decades, has built its fanbase and theme around gothic castles, supernatural horrors, rough combat, and the legacy of the Belmont family. It started as a tough, unforgiving platform game, but slowly, over time, it demonstrated that there are many ways to make hunting monsters an unforgettable, stressful adventure. Released
Read MoreHow far can our mistrust of one another take us? That’s the question at the center of Kevin Hamedani’s The Saviors, a paranoid comedy-thriller hybrid that enjoyed its world premiere back in March at the 2026 South by Southwest Festival and a recent showing at Sitges Film Festival. Starring Adam Scott, Danielle Deadwyler, Theo Rossi, and Nazanin Boniadi, The Saviors might
Read MoreOnce news broke that A24 and Peacock would collaborate on a Friday the 13th prequel series, titled Crystal Lake, I was instantly excited. This isn’t the first project within Sean S. Cunningham and executive producer Victor Miller‘s franchise in recent years. Currently named “Jason Universe,” the franchise got a taste of Sweet Revenge in August of last year. The 13-minute short
Read MoreClarissa is the eponymous character, played by a luminous Sophie Okendo, who is transplanted to modern-day Lagos in this tale of societal interaction interspersed with class dynamics, loosely based on Virginia Woolf’s Mrs. Dalloway novel from 1925. Sensuous and slow-paced, Clarissa embraces the Nigerian landscape to make it a central character amongst a stellar cast. However, the subtle direction and restraint
Read MoreThe original Star Wars: Episode I Racer game remains one of the most memorable examples of games in the franchise because it stepped away from being focused only on lightsaber battles or blaster stand-offs. But since then, racing has remained a side attraction or even a forgotten part of games in that universe. Released by Fuse Games and Secret Mode on
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