Reviews

If there’s an arrow in a video game pointing right, I’m going to start by running left. I prioritize looking at any areas I think the developer isn’t pointing me...

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order isn’t what I expected from a Star Wars game, and that’s ultimately a very good thing. I spend a lot of time with our hero,...

On paper, James Mangold’s based-on-a-true-story racing film Ford v Ferrari is a pretty standard good ol’ boys movie. Race-car designer Carroll Shelby (Matt Damon) and irascible driver Ken Miles (Christian...

It’s easy to get exhausted with the current cinematic moment, where intellectual property gets recycled to the point of exhaustion, and new ideas seem to be in short supply. (Or...

Part of the appeal of romantic comedies is watching attractive people fall in love with each other. That’s the only real base requisite for the genre; a ticket ensures a...

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a revelation for many reasons, but even beyond the dazzling animation and deft storytelling, Shameik Moore’s vocal performance as Miles Morales stands out. From the...

Superliminal is a puzzle game in which perception is reality. I stand in the hallway of a quiet medical facility, and grab a can of soda from a vending machine....

Need for Speed Heat is not a bad game. I’m just not sure what makes it a necessary one. Why are we still seeing this franchise? Why are we seeing...

The first time protesters showed up at my zoo, I felt a mixture of panic, guilt, and relief. I hadn’t installed a water filter, and my freshwater crocodiles were suffering...

Warning: major spoilers for Last Christmas ahead. When the trailer for the holiday rom-com Last Christmas dropped back in August 2019, Twitter immediately jumped into decoding it. This movie, most...